Lu Zhixing said in a low voice:

"Dad, these things can't be rushed. Let's wait and see."

Old Master Sheng's expression was not good.

Just then, the waiter suddenly appeared behind Tang Li, startling him and interrupting the conversation between him and his father.

After the dinner, Grandpa Sheng warmly invited Tang Li to sit in the courtyard house.

But Tang Li politely declined, clutching the packed food.

"Uncle Sheng, my husband is waiting for me to feed him. Let's do it another day. I'll bring him to visit another day, and Uncle Sheng can also help my mother judge my choice of husband."

After hearing this, Sheng Chaosheng sighed and glanced at Lu Zhixing.

He then said:

"You brat, you're in charge of getting Lili safely to the courtyard house. I'll go back later. I'll have Meng Bei take me to a few old places first."

Lu Zhixing was too lazy to listen to the old man's rambling.

He decisively put the old man in the car and said to Meng Bei:

“Take good care of my stubborn old man. He says he wants to go somewhere, so take him there. He wants to eat something, so take him there.”

Meng Bei nodded:

"We guarantee the mission will be completed."

After the old man left, Lu Zhixing finally breathed a sigh of relief:

"Let's go, I'll see you off."

Tang Li declined again:

"I drove here, you go ahead with your work, otherwise I'm afraid the food today will be too vinegary and hard to eat."

Lu Zhixing understood immediately:

"Then be careful on the road. Remember to send me a message when you get to Huo Shao's company. Also, tomorrow is your autograph session and birthday. I have to go on a business trip, so I won't be able to attend your birthday party. The gift is in your car. Remember to open it when you get home."

Gift?

Tang Li was curious:

When did you put the gift in my car?

Lu Zhixing smiled:

"When you arrived, I opened the car door for you and put the gift in the back seat. It's just a small gift, don't feel too pressured. Go on, the food will get cold and upset your stomach."

The back seat of the car.

There really was a small gift box.

Tang Li deliberately drove several intersections before taking the time to open it and take a look while waiting at a red light.

Inside was a copy of "The Dream of the Condor Heroes" by British author Daphne du Maurier.

Before Tang Li could even fathom Lu Zhixing's intention in giving him the book, the light turned green, and he sped off.

When I arrived at the company, Huo Chenyu was in a meeting.

Tang Li sat in the office waiting for him, idly flipping through the book "Floating Life Dream" that Lu Zhixing had given her. There was a hairpin tucked inside the book, which looked very valuable.

However, this gift was exactly what Tang Li wanted. She stared at the hairpin for a long time, completely unaware that Huo Chenyu had come up behind her.

"You like these things?"

There was a gift box on the table. She had just finished dinner with Lu Zhixing and Grandpa Sheng, so without a doubt, this must be a birthday gift from Lu Zhixing.

Despite Huo Yancheng's words echoing in his mind, constantly reminding him to be magnanimous.

But he still couldn't help but get jealous.

Tang Li turned his chair around and smiled:

"Receiving gifts is a very pleasant thing. It has nothing to do with the gift itself, but it's the feeling of receiving a gift that makes life feel full of ritual."

His words were so precise, yet they seemed to be hinting at something.

Huo Chenyu nodded and casually picked up the book:

"Because I love you, I've become a madman. This is from Daphne du Maurier's 'The Dream of the Red Chamber.' The person who gave you this book has great taste."

Is this praise for real?

Tang Li looked up at him, only to see Huo Chenyu lean down and whisper in her ear:

"But, sending a book with such an obvious meaning, could it be that this person secretly likes you?"

I knew he'd get jealous!

Tang Li pointed to the food laid out on the table:

"I specifically told the chef about today's dishes. My husband loves vinegar, so I asked him to add extra. Or you could try it and see if it's sour enough?"

Huo Chenyu showed no intention of moving.

With a face like that in front of you, it's hard not to be attracted.

Tang Li leaned in and kissed him, then smiled and said:

"You said the meaning is obvious, so I don't think this counts as secretly liking someone, right? I think it's pretty blatant, don't you think?"

This woman really knows how to exaggerate.

Huo Chenyu concedes defeat:

"I can't pretend to be magnanimous. I still have to feel jealous. However, I still have to apologize. I'm sorry I made you angry yesterday. I have reflected on it deeply. If you feel it's not enough, you can punish me however you want. I will accept it."

Tang Li pointed to the food on the table again:

"I packed it myself, so you'll be punished by eating it all, since wasting food is shameful."

Huo Chenyu was hungry.

He ate sweet fermented rice balls last night, and felt unwell in his stomach this morning, so he only drank a glass of warm water. At noon, he had no appetite, so the meal was delivered very promptly.

"Have you met with Old Master Sheng?"

Huo Chenyu asked while eating.

Tang Li flipped through the book, answering without looking up:

“I’ve met him. He said he and my mom grew up together, like childhood sweethearts, like siblings. But he didn’t attend my parents’ funeral. Isn’t that strange?”

Such deep affection, yet they didn't come to see you off on your final journey.

Tang Li's intuition told her that there must be something hidden behind this.

Huo Chenyu smiled and said:

"You know the situation at the time. The funeral was held in a hurry, and many people did not have time to see them off. Moreover, at that time, Mr. Sheng was abroad, and it was not an easy thing for him to come back."

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