Chapter 120 The First Official Visit
Lu Jianchuan has a handsome appearance, with three-dimensional and deep facial features. Years of exercise have made his muscles very smooth.
She is the type who looks stylish when dressed and has good figures when undressed.
This kind of face shape and body are particularly suitable for being on camera. Lin Siqiao guessed that his grandparents would like him very much when they received the photos, right?
Yes, Lin Siqiao never thought of hiding the fact that she was in a relationship.
In addition, regarding the matter of transferring to another university, Lin Siqiao also planned to tell his family about it once the formalities were completed.
When Lu Jianchuan learned of her plan, he felt happy but also a little worried.
The first impression of elders is particularly important. Xiao Qiao just took a snapshot of him.
Lu Jianchuan thought about his expression just now and it seemed a bit too serious.
He is now worried that after the two elderly people see him, they will think that he has a bad temper or is difficult to get along with.
Lin Siqiao felt that he was too nervous.
After all, people of this generation have an extremely thick filter for soldiers, and many have reached the point of blindly worshipping them.
"My grandparents are very easy to talk to, and I like them. They only love the people in their family."
"Brother Lu, you have to have confidence in yourself!"
I didn't expect Lu Jianchuan to be so persistent on this matter.
"Xiao Qiao, we have nothing to do after lunch. How about we go to the Summer Palace and take two more photos?"
Lin Siqiao couldn't stand the way he looked at her, nor the tone of his voice, so she could only nod in agreement.
She just couldn't understand who said he didn't like taking pictures?
Glancing at the time, it was already past nine o'clock. Lin Siqiao didn't have time to think about these things anymore, so she hurried him downstairs to buy things.
As for what to buy, they had already discussed it on the bus.
When visiting other people's homes or relatives, the first choice is to prepare a box of steamed buns and some fruits.
If you add two bottles of Erguotou, it would be quite impressive, as Beijingers say.
Bobo is actually a snack, but people in the old Beijing city are very disgusted with these two words, so the shops selling cakes here are all called such and such zhai or such and such bobo shop.
After exiting the department store and turning right, you will find a time-honored steamed bun shop.
It was only after Lin Siqiao went in and listened to the salesperson's introduction that she realized there were so many tricks to buying a steamed bun.
Otherwise, why do people in old Beijing pay so much attention to details that when eating pastries, they must pay attention to "seasonal" and have the habit of "eating out of season".
The operators of the steamed bun shops naturally cater to the customers' tastes and supply a variety of steamed buns according to the season.
Following the salesperson's recommendation, Lin Siqiao bought the 'Beijing Eight Pieces', the so-called eight pieces referring to eight kinds of steamed buns that together weigh exactly one pound.
These are crispy pastries filled with red bean paste, date paste, hawthorn, sugar, osmanthus and nuts.
It is then mixed with melon seeds, honey and other ingredients to make a variety of beautiful flower shapes.
Next to the steamed bun shop is a state-owned stall selling fruits. There were no out-of-season fruits in those days, only common apples, pears, persimmons and so on.
Lin Siqiao picked a little of everything, and the only things left were two bottles of wine. However, Lu Jianchuan said that no one in his uncle's family drank alcohol, and his aunt wouldn't allow it, so Lin Siqiao replaced the white wine with tea.
Seeing that there were not many people queuing at the halal restaurant next door, Lin Siqiao asked Lu Jianchuan to buy some braised beef.
Beef was in limited supply at the time, and they were lucky enough to have caught it in time.
By the time the two of them arrived at Keyuan Community carrying their things, it was almost 11:30.
"Knock, knock, knock." Lu Jianchuan went forward and knocked on the door.
Fu Jinglan was busy in the kitchen at the moment, and Uncle Lu was also called in to help.
"It should be Jianchuan and the others who have arrived. Yunshuang, go open the door."
"I know."
When Lu Yunshuang heard the sound, she quickly ran to open the door.
Last night, Fu Jinglan told them that Lu Jianchuan was going to bring his girlfriend over for dinner today.
In front of the whole family, she praised Lin Siqiao a lot.
Lu Yunshuang was already extremely curious about her cousin's new girlfriend, and now she was stunned when she saw her.
Ms. Fu did praise her endlessly yesterday, but she didn’t mention that her future cousin-in-law is so beautiful!
No wonder my cousin is so anxious. She would be anxious too if it was given to her!
"Hello cousin"
Lu Yunshuang greeted her quickly, then looked at Lin Siqiao. Would it scare her if she called her cousin directly?
"Hello, I'm Lin Siqiao, you can just call me Siqiao."
"Hello, Sister Siqiao, I'm Yunshuang."
Lu Yunshuang quickly welcomed the person in. The family building of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is currently the best-paid scientific research building in Beijing.
People of Uncle Lu's status are all allocated large five-bedroom apartments, and every room in the house is very spacious.
The only thing is that the layout of the house is not very good. It is small and there is a long corridor after entering the door.
"Xiao Qiao, this is my third uncle."
"This is my cousin Lu Qingchuan. Like my third uncle, he also works at the Chinese Academy of Sciences."
Lin Siqiao nodded slightly and handed the tea in his hand over.
"Uncle Lu, Comrade Qingchuan, hello, I am Lin Siqiao."
Uncle Lu smiled and nodded, "Good boy, come and sit down."
"Next time, just come over. Don't be so polite."
Lin Siqiao smiled, but she couldn't guarantee that.
Fu Jinglan came out of the kitchen with a plate of food in each hand. When she saw so many things on the table, she glared at Lu Jianchuan unhappily.
After putting the dishes away, he took out a red envelope from his pocket.
"Xiao Qiao, take this."
Judging from the thickness of the red seal, it’s quite a lot.
Lin Siqiao was too embarrassed to accept this, so she quickly waved her hand, "Aunt Fu, I really can't accept this."
Aunt Fu had already done her a huge favor, so it was only proper courtesy for her to come to her house to buy something.
Now that I have accepted red envelopes from others, what’s the big deal?
"Xiao Qiao, listen to Aunt Fu."
Fu Jinglan explained to her, "You and Jianchuan are already officially dating, this is the first time you two have come to my house."
"According to Shanghai's customs, this red envelope must be given."
"It's not a lot of money, just to get some good intentions."
"This is our sincere gift, please don't refuse it."
Lin Siqiao was confused after hearing this. Is there such a rule in the Shanghai Stock Exchange?
In the past, she had only heard that the future mother-in-law would give a gift when visiting the man's house for the first time, but she had never heard that relatives also had to give gifts.
"Is there such a saying?" She asked Lu Jianchuan in a low voice.
Seeing him nod affirmatively, Lin Siqiao took it.
"Thank you Aunt Fu, thank you Uncle Lu"
"Why are you being polite? We are all family."
"You all should go sit at the table, the meal will be served soon."
While helping to serve the dishes in the kitchen, Lu Jianchuan handed the money for the camera ticket to Fu Jinglan, but she rolled her eyes at him again.
"I told you I don't want any money, why are you so stubborn?"
"Aunt San, if it's something else, forget it."
"But Xiao Qiao said that photo tickets are not common. I guess you must have used a lot of connections to get this ticket."
"Favors are something that will be used less and less each time. Xiao Qiao said she is very grateful to you and accepts your favor."
"But there's really no reason for you to pay for this."
"Did she really say that, Little Joe?"
Fu Jinglan felt quite relieved after hearing this.
She said that when it came to interpersonal relationships and socializing, Xiao Qiao made absolutely no mistakes.
Otherwise, Minister Wu would not have booked people at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in advance.
"Um."
Lu Jianchuan sighed, "Aunt San, you should accept it. This is the first time she has given me a task. If I can't complete it, I won't be able to explain it to her."
“You, you…”
Fu Jinglan couldn't help but smile. Things had come to this point, if she didn't accept it, it would seem she was being pretentious.
However, there are a few things Fu Jinglan still wants to remind you.
"Jianchuan, it's your blessing and our Lu family's blessing that you can find such a clear-headed and open-minded girl."
"From now on, you must be nice to others."
"I know, Aunt Three."
Meeting Xiao Qiao is not only his blessing, but also related to his lifelong happiness. Lu Jianchuan will only cherish it and value it!
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