Chapter 115: Cute and lovely
"We went to my grandparents' and had lunch, and then we had the next two days to ourselves."
Secretary Li had already arranged for the car to be parked at the airport, and the two drove away directly after getting off the plane.
Xiao Nanxing was sitting in the passenger seat as the car drove into an alley in the capital. She glanced at the soldiers standing guard at the exit and felt a little nervous.
Outside the car window is the old Beijing scenery with black tiles and red walls.
Pei Zhengping held her hand with one hand and comforted her, "You have seen my mother, don't be afraid."
Xiao Nanxing nodded and took a deep breath.
Pei Zhengping was wearing a dark Mao suit today. The strong lines on his profile made him look more like a superior. There was a gentle smile in his eyes, which made her inexplicably less nervous.
She changed into a knee-length sky blue dress today and tied her hair into a low ponytail. She looked intellectual and elegant, a very good wife.
She put on a little lipstick. She's not used to wearing makeup, so should that be okay?
When she asked Pei Zhengping about it, this person's reaction was to eat all of her lipstick before commenting, "Very beautiful."
People who are naturally beautiful will look beautiful even if they are wearing a sack. Xiao Nanxing is one of those people.
She usually dresses casually and comfortably and rarely wears skirts. When she suddenly dressed up, Pei Zhengping couldn't take his eyes off her.
I thought, I should prepare more beautiful clothes for Dr. Xiao, as he likes to look at them.
The car stopped in front of a vermilion lacquered door with a brass door knocker, polished to a shine by time.
The automatic door on the left opened, and the car drove in. A middle-aged woman in a clean blue shirt was waiting for them: "Master, Miss Xiao, you two are finally here. The old man and the old lady are waiting for you inside."
Pei Zhengping introduced, "This is Aunt Meng, the housekeeper of the old house."
Xiao Nanxing greeted them and Aunt Meng welcomed them in with a smile.
Only after entering the door did Xiao Nanxing understand what low-key luxury meant.
The yard is a standard quadrangle courtyard with blue bricks on the ground. In the corners are several well-trimmed pomegranate trees, with red fruits hanging on the branches.
The tall osmanthus tree at the right corner of the wall is blooming golden yellow.
An antique palace lantern hangs under the corridor of the main house, reflecting the couplets on the corridor pillars, the handwriting of which is vigorous and powerful.
When she walked into the first room, she found the furnishings inside were simple and elegant. The calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall were signed by famous artists she had seen in textbooks.
After passing through two courtyards, Pei Zhengping took her hand and walked into the main hall. "Grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, this is Nanxing."
Xiao Nanxing called people and said hello obediently, and handed over a piece of wild ginseng from a good vintage that he had brought with him.
Take a closer look at the two elderly people at the top. The old man is wearing a Tang suit, with gray hair, vigorous spirit and sharp eyes. It is obvious that he has been in a high position for a long time. The old lady is wearing a dark cheongsam with a large peony pattern, with a gentle temperament and soft eyebrows and eyes.
Huh? Xiao Nanxing thought they looked familiar. She had a good memory and seemed to have seen them somewhere before.
Needless to say, Pei's mother Tang Man knew that Pei's father was indeed the person she was thinking of, so she didn't dare to look at him any more.
Grandma Pei spoke first, smiling warmly, "Nanxing girl, we meet again. Hahaha, you are indeed from my Pei family. Look at your eyebrows and eyes, so handsome."
Xiao Nanxing suddenly realized, "It's you."
When she went to a nursing home with the General Health Administration for a medical consultation, she received two elderly people who asked her if she had a boyfriend.
Grandpa Pei said with a smile: "Don't blame me, girl. We just want to see our granddaughter-in-law as soon as possible. Since the army didn't bring her back, we had to go and see her ourselves. Here, this is a gift from Grandpa to you."
The old man stood up and stuffed a thick red envelope into her hands.
Grandma Pei glared at him and said, "Don't scare the child."
She took off the jade bracelet on her wrist and said, "This is a meeting gift from grandma. I've been waiting to give it to you. Why did you give such an expensive gift? It would be nice if you were here."
He was about to put it on her hand. Xiao Nanxing saw that it was a beautiful glass-type purple jade bracelet and hurriedly refused, "No, this one is too expensive."
The old man insisted, not giving her a chance to resist, and forced the strap onto her wrist.
Pei Zhengping smiled and said, "Grandma, this is a gift from me. Please keep it."
Tang Man also said: "Every granddaughter-in-law has one, Nanxing, don't be nervous, your grandmother has been waiting for this day for many years. This is our family's intention, you are not allowed to refuse."
Xiao Nanxing was helpless, feeling that his wrist was a bit heavy, "Thank you, grandma."
She thanked him sincerely, knowing that this was not only a gift but also a recognition.
Finally, Pei's father and mother also gave her a red envelope. After a warm meeting, Xiao Nanxing and Pei Zhengping sat down.
The huanghuali wood furniture in the living room was polished to a shine, and freshly brewed Biluochun tea was placed on the table. Aunt Meng brought in a plate of freshly baked mooncakes with the old-fashioned five-nut filling, each one bite-sized and full of aroma.
"I heard that you are proficient in both Chinese and Western medicine?" Father Pei took a sip of tea and looked at Xiao Nanxing with a gentle but majestic tone.
"Yes, uncle." Xiao Nanxing sat upright, overcoming the initial nervousness and regaining his composure. At this moment, he did not show any fear in front of Pei's father.
"Not bad." Pei's father nodded.
"It's hard work." Tang Man took over and handed her a mooncake. "Being a doctor is not an easy job, especially for you who specializes in both Chinese and Western medicine. The pressure is huge."
"You'll get used to it." Xiao Nanxing smiled, revealing a faint dimple. "Every time I successfully deal with a disease, I feel a special sense of accomplishment."
Grandma Pei patted her hands and said, "Your grandfather taught you very well."
Xiao Nanxing was surprised, "You know my grandfather?"
Grandpa Pei sighed, "We worked together back then, but your grandfather couldn't stand the constraints and went home early without asking for anything. He hasn't returned to the capital to see his old friends in all these years. He's a stubborn ass."
When the two talked about the interesting things that happened in the past, Xiao Nanxing suddenly felt that they were very friendly and his nervousness completely disappeared.
Pei Zhengping watched from the side, a smile flashing across his eyes, and concentrated on peeling the fruit for her.
He had seen her calm and decisive side, and he had also seen her occasionally playful and cute in private. At this moment, her calm, intellectual and well-behaved appearance was particularly endearing.
After chatting about family matters for a while, we started to eat lunch. Auntie prepared a table full of authentic Beijing dishes combined with Yuanshi cuisine, which was delicious.
Tang Man kept picking up food for Xiao Nanxing, piling her bowl up like a small mountain.
"Eat more. You look so thin." Tang Man said lovingly, "Doctors are so busy that they don't even have time to eat. Let Zhengping take good care of you from now on."
Hearing this, Pei Zhengping poured a bowl of soup for Xiao Nanxing: "Indeed, eat more and gain some weight."
Xiao Nanxing looked up and smiled at him, with warmth in her eyes. Pei Zhengping saw it and the corners of his mouth curled up noticeably.
After dinner, Grandpa Pei, Dad Pei and Pei Zhengping went to the study to discuss something, while Xiao Nanxing accompanied Grandma Pei and Tang Man for a walk in the yard.
"Dajun is a quiet kid, not good at speaking." Grandma Pei sighed. "I used to worry that he wouldn't be able to find a partner, but now that you're here, we're relieved."
"He's fine." Xiao Nanxing said sincerely.
She is not boring at all, and she is very talkative. She often tricks her and is very mean.
Tang Man is worthy of being a mother, "Mom, you are the only one who thinks he is boring."
When she was a child, she was so angry that she flew into a rage so many times that she wanted to stuff him back and give birth to a new one.
Maybe it’s the filter of the grandparents. In their eyes, the eldest grandson is perfect, well-behaved and obedient.
Grandma Pei smiled: "It's good that Nanxing thinks so. He is busy with work and sometimes can't take care of the family. You should be more tolerant. The two of you should understand each other and live a good life."
Xiao Nanxing nodded and said yes.
Well, is she going to nod or shake her head now?
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