On the weekend, Jian Zhilei came to pick up Jian Zhiyan. This was the first time she had dinner with Ming Xihua after returning to China.
The black motorcade passed all the way through the city. Thirty kilometers outside the suburbs, there was Qiyan Lake. The east of the lake is a national scenic spot, and half of it is blocked by the west. Ming Xihua lives there.
If Jian Zhilei is the de facto head of the Jian family, then Ming Xihua is the real Queen Mother.
After her husband died, her son became the head of the household, and not only was her money and status not downgraded, but she was promoted all the way to the top. Being a widow and achieving this level can be summed up in one word: "Happiness".
If Jian Zhiyan remembered correctly, the year she left, the Ziyuan house had just started construction.
At that time, she came to join in the fun. A large amount of stone and wood were unloaded on the pier near the lake, and each one was numbered. It was a house bought from the south, which was dismantled and transported to build it as it was.
Now that the building was completed, Jian Zhiyan had no time to appreciate it. All she could think about was how to talk to Jian Zhilei.
Jian Zhiyan has been studying abroad since she was in junior high school. In the first semester of her undergraduate degree, she did follow Jian Zhilei's arrangement and went to law school. Later, she really liked acting and couldn't let it go, so she secretly changed her major.
I had kept it a secret from my family for so many years, but I didn’t expect that the secret would be revealed to Lu Yin once I returned home.
Jian Zhiyan thought about it for a few days and figured it out. Men became stingy and more vindictive than women. Didn't she just put up her trousers and disown others? Didn't she secretly mock him for his bad work? Who knew Lu Yin would fall out?
So quickly, I dug a hole for her with my backhand.
Did it take a second for her to become a lawyer?
Jian Zhiyan is not stupid. She is not ready to jump into Lu Yin's trap. Instead of embarrassing herself in public, she would rather confess to her brother directly.
She had just returned to China and not many people knew about her. At this time, she could still gain respect by admitting that she had falsified her academic qualifications. But when her social circle was established and she was exposed, the shame would be thrown outside the walls of Jian's family.
Jian Zhiyan made up her mind and rehearsed her words in her mind. At the same time, the car just stopped on the green lawn. The servant stepped forward and opened the car door. The late autumn air was cool and she suddenly got into the warm car.
Inside.
Jian Zhiyan's mind suddenly became clear, and she mustered up the courage to say.
"Brother, I have something to tell you."
"What's up?"
Jian Zhilei had already taken one foot out, and then turned to look at her with confusion.
"Brother, I want to talk to you about going to your company for an internship. Actually, I'm not—"
Before Jian Zhiyan finished speaking, a melodious and melodious music broke the silence of the mansion.
The brother and sister were frightened and each raised their heads.
The singing, the words and music, and the sound of the string being pulled back and forth thousands of times were so familiar to Jian Zhiyan that it was almost a conditioned reflex. Her nerves quickly tensed up and she hurriedly went to see Jian Zhilei.
Jian Zhilei got up and got out of the car, his face as dark as water and he said nothing.
This is a prelude to getting angry.
Jian Zhiyan grabbed her handbag and got out of the car. With her heart pounding, Jian Zhiyan put all her affairs behind her and followed Jian Zhilei through the corridor.
The sound of the music became louder and clearer as it sang. After so many years, Jian Zhiyan still recognized that Ming Xihua was singing a song from "The Story of Nie Hai". If he remembered correctly, it should be called "Sifan".
While thinking about it, Jian Zhiyan took a step slower and entered the room with her front feet. Then, something hit her feet.
Jingle jade pieces.
Jian Zhiyan stepped back and retracted her feet, and then she saw clearly that it was a pair of emerald hair and face, gold inlaid with jade, emerald eyes, and sparkling. It was a pity that such a good thing fell hard and the hairpin rings were scattered on the ground.
Jian Zhi Lei Jin Da Ma sat on the sofa and said, "Go get the scissors!"
He gave the order and a servant immediately went to get it. In addition, there were five or six other people in the room who were too frightened to breathe.
Everyone in Ziyuan knew that brother and sister Jian Zhilei were coming for dinner today, but they didn't expect that they would arrive so early and bump into Ming Xihua's tailor.
When Jian Zhilei entered the room, the servant was holding up the Chinese clothes and helping Ming Xihua try them on. She sang along with the music when she was happy,
Who knows that extreme joy can lead to sorrow.
When the scissors were brought to hand, Jian Zhilei tugged on his tie and said angrily: "You want me to do it myself?!"
The servant timidly looked at Ming Xihua. Ming Xihua was not afraid at all. He sneered, stood aside with his arms folded, and said, "Whatever Mr. Jian tells you, you just do it. Watch what I do."
Jian Zhilei was even more annoyed, "Cut them all for me!"
The servants didn't dare to delay. Two of them stretched out the python robe, and the other took the scissors and stabbed it in the middle. There was a "click" and the brocade was broken.
The atmosphere in the room was depressing and breathless.
Jian Zhiyan stood by the door, watching all this happening, not knowing what to say.
Those who know, will say that Jian Zhilei hates Ming Xihua's singing. Those who don't know, think that mother and son have trouble getting along with Qian.
Ziyuan's old servant was used to strange things. Jian Zhiyan went to see the tailor. He was probably the only person in the room who needed comfort.
She winked at the other person and invited him out of the door, "What do you call me, master?"
"My surname is Xu."
"Master Xu, don't worry, I'm not irritating you."
Master Xu nodded and said repeatedly, I know, I know.
Jian Zhiyan asked the servant to carry out the tool box for him, "The clothes that were damaged today will be charged to my mother's account. I will ask the driver to take you and your assistant back to the city."
"...Oh, how can this be so embarrassing? It's just two semi-finished products, and my wife is my old customer..."
Master Xu still wanted to refuse, but was stopped by Jian Zhiyan. Her words were gentle but firm.
The lady from the aristocratic family is truly extraordinary.
Master Xu secretly admired him, cupped his hands, and said goodbye to Jian Zhiyan.
After seeing off the guests, Jian Zhiyan returned to the hall. The tense situation just now was over.
The weaver's bright strips of cloth were carefully swept away by the servants, leaving only fragments of jade and feathers scattered on the marble floor. Two servants bent over to pick them up.
Ming Xihua came over with a smile and asked like a normal person.
"When did Nannan come back?"
"Almost half a month."
"It's been so long!" Ming Xihua's expression was a little exaggerated, "I've been away for eight years and haven't come back once. Now that I'm back, it took me so long to think of visiting my mother. It's really unfilial."
Ming Xihua was angry with her.
Jian Zhiyan smiled meekly and said, "Yes, I am not as good as my brother who can always accompany you."
"Hmph! Are you mentioning him?" Ming Xihua sneered, "He is the most unfilial person in the world."
"Forget it about putting on airs outside. When you get home, you will be domineering with your mother and sister. No one cares about him."
After saying that, Ming Xihua turned around angrily.
Just looking at her figure and arrogant temperament, people would believe her even if she said she was eighteen years old.
Jian Zhiyan shook his head, and then looked at Jian Zhilei on the sofa, with a serious and stern look, and knew that after today's meal, he would be among the top three indigestion meals again.