Chapter 696: Always eager for a good show!

When Grandma Gu heard from Chu Yan that Lan Yan had brought friends over, she asked Grandpa Gu to wash some fresh fruit and started making tea herself.

After everything was done, I saw my granddaughter and Ayan come in. I looked back but didn't see anyone. I asked in confusion, "Where's Lan Yan? Didn't you say you were bringing a friend?"

Chu Yan handed the food to the aunt: "These are takeout dishes from the restaurant. They're all clean. Auntie, could you divide them into portions and plate them, and then cook a few more dishes? The four of us haven't eaten yet."

The aunt nodded: "Okay!"

Chu Yan then looked at the old lady and said with a smile, "They're too shy to come in. Grandma, please call out to them so they can hurry up!"

Grandma Gu smiled helplessly: "What's there to be shy about? We're all grown men, just make yourselves at home! It's not like we're little girls who are shy..."

Just then, a beautiful and spirited young girl came through the archway and followed by Blue Flame!

"Good heavens! It really is a girl!! Why didn't Lan Yan say so sooner! Why didn't he tell me he brought a girl back! Old man! Go to the kitchen and tell the housekeeper to make some more delicious food!"

Gu Jianguo quickly stood up: "Hey! Go right now, get the girl some drinks or that flower tea your daughter-in-law brought back! Girls all like these things!"

The old lady agreed immediately: "Okay! I'll go right away! Oh dear, look at your clothes! They're all worn out! Go to the kitchen and tell the housekeeper, then go change your clothes right away!"

The old man nodded as he walked, "I know! When you're entertaining people, don't be too enthusiastic and scare the young ladies away! Just be a little enthusiastic!"

Gu Yin watched the two elders bustling around like they were in a battle! Helplessly, she looked at Chu Yan and said, "In the past, when I came back, Grandma would always ask me if I was hungry or tired, and she would even bring me fruit tea! Now I've been in the door for two minutes and she still can't see me! I've fallen out of favor."

Chu Yan chuckled and pulled the person down to sit: "You have to understand Grandma and Grandpa! It was a huge problem for them! They finally brought a girl back! They had to take it very seriously!"

Gu Yin: "...He's a real problem...not quite. But try to act normal later and don't tease him too much, or what if he really becomes a real problem?"

"cough!!"

A clear cough came from beside the two of them. Gu Yin looked up and saw Lan Yan looking at them with a constipated expression. Gu Yin looked to the side and saw that You Niannian had already been taken away by the old lady to drink tea and eat fruit.

"...Big brother...brother, what are you doing here instead of accompanying Sister Niannian? It's her first time visiting our home, she's bound to feel awkward and embarrassed! You should stay close by her side and take over any topics she doesn't want to talk about!" Gu Yin stood up and pushed the man towards You Niannian as she spoke!

"If you two keep laughing at me, you'll regret it! Okay, stop pushing, you're going to bump into the table!" Lan Yan said helplessly, taking small, quick steps forward.

The old lady and You Niannian both looked over. Gu Yin stood up straight and said with a smile, "I'll go to the kitchen to see if the food is ready!"

Chu Yan stood up and they went to the kitchen together.

The old man changed into his cleanest, wrinkle-free Zhongshan suit, smiled, and sat down next to the old lady. The two had already introduced themselves to each other.

The old lady looked at You Niannian with a big smile: "Come on! Have some fruit! They're all homegrown! They're especially sweet!" As she spoke, she grabbed a handful of red dates and put them into You Niannian's hand!

You Niannian hurriedly caught it: "Grandma, I can take it myself!"

The old man chimed in from the side, "Don't be shy! Eat as much as you like!"

You Niannian smiled and nodded vigorously! She picked up a date and started eating it. After finishing one, she looked up, ready to stop eating, but the two people in front of her looked at her with kind smiles.

"Is it delicious? If it is, have a few more!"

"Eat more, there's plenty at home!"

Yu Niannian said, "...Haha, delicious! Very sweet!" and then ate another one.

Lan Yan sat down next to You Niannian, took the red dates from her hand, leaving only one for her, and then said with a smile, "Grandpa and Grandma, we haven't eaten yet! If we eat too much fruit, we won't be able to eat dinner later. The canteen will be closed when we get back, and we have training this afternoon! We won't have the energy if we're hungry!"

The old lady immediately nodded upon hearing this: "Then don't eat too much yet, eat after you've had your meal!"

You Niannian breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile: "Okay! Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa!"

The old lady liked her more and more as she looked at her: "I'll call you Niannian! You're so pretty! Your eyes are similar to our Ayin and Ale's, are they called phoenix eyes or fox eyes? Oh, anyway, they're the same! What a coincidence, you must be family! You..."

"Cough cough cough! Grandma! Is the food ready?! Why don't you go check?! We're in a bit of a hurry!" Lan Yan, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it anymore and immediately interrupted to remind the embarrassed You Niannian.

Upon hearing this, the old lady quickly stood up: "Yes, yes, I'll go take a look! You two chat first!"

"Grandpa, I'm going back to my unit later and I'd like to bring some fruit back with me. Could you please pack some for me?"

The old man stood up: "What trouble is this! I'll pack some for everyone! I'll get one for Niannian too! You all sit down! I'll go pack it!"

After the old lady left, the old man was also sent away by Lan Yan.

After everyone left, You Niannian, who had been standing upright, collapsed onto the sofa.

He said listlessly, "Instructor, you should explain this to your family later! Don't let them misunderstand!"

Lan Yan poured her a cup of tea and said with a smile, "The more you explain, the worse it gets. We'll leave after we finish eating. Just think of it as a mission. Don't be too reserved. Just be yourself. Your grandparents are very nice people, simple, kind, and honest. My family is also very nice. Everyone else is busy, but I can introduce them to you next time."

Before You Niannian could speak, she immediately added, "I'm not the Gu family's biological son or grandson, but my family has never treated me like a godson, godchild, or godbrother. They treat me like family, just like everyone else in the family. They worry about my marriage, but they also understand my profession. My younger siblings tease me, but I also send them messages from time to time to complain, send me things, or ask if I'm safe. Before, when I went on missions, I was worried about my mother Liang worrying, so I rarely sent her messages. But now it's different. Every time I go on a mission, I send messages to my family to tell them when I'll be back. They also send me messages every day in the days leading up to my return to ask if I'm safe. It's so wonderful to be thought of by people, to be thought of by so many family members, it's incredibly wonderful!"

You Niannian was quite envious after hearing this: "That's great. Unlike me, even though I had my grandparents before, I didn't dare to tell them because I was afraid they would worry. I had even less contact with my dad. After my grandparents passed away, no one cared about me anymore. Instructor, you should cherish this opportunity."

Lan Yan's lips moved slightly, but in the end she didn't say anything, only nodded.

"Why are there only the two of you here? Where are the others? We have guests, why is no one here to keep us company?"

"They might be busy!"

Two kind, elderly voices came from the doorway. Lan Yan turned around and saw the two elders of the Chu family.

Lan Yan turned to look at You Niannian and said helplessly, "The person in this family who most wants to see me make a fool of myself is Chu Yan! If he annoys you in the future, just take action! Don't hold back!" After saying that, he stood up with a smile on his face.

"Grandpa and Grandma Chu are here? Are they looking for Grandma and Grandpa? Grandma's in the kitchen! I'll go get them!"

Yu Niannian was about to say, "What did he do to provoke me? And what about the future?" She was so scared that she wouldn't dare come back today!

Before she could say anything, You Niannian smiled bitterly to herself as she stood up with Lan Yan to greet the people.

The two elders of the Chu family waved their hands: "No need to call them! Let them do their work! We'll just sit here and chat as you please! Don't worry about us!" With that, they sat down and began to drink tea.

The room was quiet for a while. Lan Yan looked at the two old men's curious eyes, and You Niannian noticed that the two old men were secretly watching her. At the same time, they all fell silent.

When Gu Yin and Chu Yan came out of the kitchen, they saw the four of them looking at each other, and they would grin when their eyes met.

Gu Yin: "...Why did you call your grandparents here? Did you invite them to come and watch the fun?"

Seeing the scene, Chu Yan couldn't help but laugh: "...I knew Lan Yan's blind date was coming to the house. Their coming over is really none of my business!"

I don't believe you for a second!

"Who else did you call? My parents? My uncle and aunt?"

Chu Yan shook his head: "No, I only told my grandparents."

Gu Yin patted his arm, then walked over with a smile.