Chapter 194 The Eve of the Banquet
Since she was not sure what path Qi Yan would take in the future, the old lady taught him everything. In the last two days, she began to teach him banquet etiquette and conversation skills.
As a true young master who restored order and returned to the wealthy family, it was a fact that Qi Yan lacked foundation. He could not be too out of place and cause a laugh, nor was he required to be flawless. He was young and everything could be taught slowly. The fact that he passed the self-examination to Shangqing Chong was enough to prove that he was by no means incompetent.
The old lady was very satisfied with her grandson and was particularly enthusiastic in teaching him. Qi Yan also gave appropriate feedback, and the two of them accidentally exceeded their tasks.
The old lady came and left happily, looking so energetic that she didn't look like an 80-year-old at all.
The next morning, the Cui family came to pick them up and take them to the mountaintop villa.
The people who came were Cui Yue and Cui Weiwei.
Cui Yue is the old lady's eldest grandson who serves in the army, and Cui Weiwei is the old lady's youngest granddaughter who serves in politics. They are the eldest son of Qi Yan's uncle Cui Zhao and the twin daughters of her second uncle Cui Ce respectively.
Cui Yue had a serious and stern face and never smiled, while Cui Weiwei had a smiling face and was friendly and welcoming.
The two sides greeted each other and the four got into the car.
Cui Weiwei started the conversation first, "How's Xiaoyan's foot? Does it still hurt?"
The plaster has been in place for a month, but the doctor does not recommend removing it. In addition, standing for a long time is unavoidable at the dinner, so Qi Yan will be in a wheelchair today.
Qi Yan: "Much better, thank you Sister Weiwei."
Cui Wei smiled and said, "We are a family and you are so polite. You suffered a lot outside before, but now you are finally back. If you have any problems in the future, just come to us. The sisters will definitely help you."
Cui Yue coughed lightly, his voice deep and powerful, carrying a reassuring tone, "I'm rarely at home, but if you have anything to say, feel free to ask."
Cui Weiwei glanced at Cui Yue with a smile, "You are unreliable. You are not at home every day. It is difficult for your sister-in-law to find you, let alone Xiaoyan."
Cui Yue was offended and kept silent. His facial features were firm and distinct, but he pursed his lips and remained silent, like a spear in its sheath, giving a sense of not revealing its edge.
Cui Wei smiled and cursed him, "You're a jerk!" Then he said to Qi Yan, "Your brother is quite reliable. He'll definitely do what he promised. But he always has a stern face. You'd better not be scared by him."
Cui Yue frowned slightly, and his eyes became sharp and intimidating without him noticing, making him look angry and ready to fight at any time.
Cui Weiwei quickly said, "Look, that's what he's like. Scary, isn't it? Actually, he's not angry at all. At most, he's thinking about how to retort, but every time he's tongue-tied, he can't come up with anything."
Cui Yue: "..."
depressed.
Qi Yan was amused by Cui Weiwei's teaching-style demonstration.
In the past, he always gave way to his younger brothers as the older brother, but now he has become the youngest, and any of his older brothers and sisters are ten years older than him.
They are all successful in their careers and have made great achievements in their respective fields. When they met for the first time, they took the initiative to show kindness and closeness to him who was still young and immature.
The corners of his lips curled up slightly, and the alienation and tension deep in his heart quietly melted away a little.
Maybe this is what it feels like to be a family.
With Cui Weiwei mediating, the topics kept changing along the way and there was hardly any silence or awkwardness.
At ten o'clock, the four arrived at the mountaintop villa in the suburbs.
The Cui family’s old house was too small and the hotel had too many staff, so the banquet was held in the mountaintop villa that was originally used for vacation.
A parking lot was built in the middle of the mountain, and there is also a large playground behind the villa for temporary parking, which is barely enough to accommodate tonight's guests.
After them, several uncles, aunts and cousins arrived. Several elders and brothers and sisters of the same generation from Old Mrs. An's side also came. They divided into two large tables before sitting down.
The old lady sat at the main seat at the main table, with Qi Yan sitting on her left. There were a lot of elders at the table, and the old lady took him one by one to introduce them to each person and build relationships.
Gu Nan, Cui Weiwei and other younger people sat at another table. Without the old lady's pressure, the atmosphere was very lively.
Pei Hong and Cui Mingzhu did not come, and everyone knew it but did not mention it, but Cui Shao's absence made the An family children look forward to it.
"Sister Ruoruo, why didn't Brother Shao come? What have you been busy with recently?"
Cui Ruo is Cui Shao's biological sister. She is 32 years old this year and is a director-level cadre. She has short hair that reaches her ears and is serious. She is a capable and shrewd beauty with a cold face.
"He had to go out of town last night for something urgent. He won't be back by noon and won't be back until the evening." Cui Ruo said, "I don't know what he was busy with exactly. You can talk to him when he comes back tonight."
"Of course." The man agreed happily.
Cui Yue accompanied Qi Yan to sit at the main table. Cui Ruo was almost the oldest person at this table. She sat next to Gu Nan, and people who looked at her would also take a look at Gu Nan's, uh, hair.
There was no other reason, her green hair was too conspicuous among the Beijing kids who had strict family education. I heard that she was also a hacker, and she played a great role in Qi Yan's safe return home.
The buffs are superimposed, making it even more eye-catching.
Gu Nan seemed unaware of the gazes and continued to work hard.
She loved the kiwi fruit given by Mrs. An the most. After eating it, she searched online for purchasing channels without knowing her own limitations. However, ordinary search methods did not yield any results. She had to use a crawler to climb over the wall to find any clues on the external network.
Legend has it that every kiwi vine is cared for by a dedicated person, and from the time it bears fruit to the time it falls to the ground, each fruit is a top-quality kiwi variety with its own unique name and growth video.
The shipping cost of kiwi fruit is four figures each, and she showed off 10 kiwi fruits at a time.
When Gu Nan saw the price, his eyes went dark.
Looking back, every kiwi she ate was amazing.
It was her fault for being so ignorant. There was no such thing as cheap in the Cui family. Especially when the old lady gave it to her grandson, it must be the best thing the Cui family could get with their financial resources.
So she set herself a goal for tonight:
Use your discerning mouth and the most elegant manner to taste all the good things at the banquet.
Gu Nan ate at a moderate speed, but he picked up the food with his chopsticks accurately and firmly. His expression was serious and focused, as if he was not eating but praying silently.
Seeing how absorbed she was, the people at the table thought she had some unique belief and were too embarrassed to disturb her.
Another peaceful and stable meal.
After dinner, the butler led the waiters to set up the banquet venue.
The younger generations were playing ball or cards, and they disappeared in groups of three or four in a flash.
Qi Yan was taken away by the old lady. Cui Weiwei invited her to go horseback riding at the stables, but Gu Nan declined and walked around the garden, holding her waist, doing nothing to digest her food.
When she was done shaking, she went back to the guest room to sleep.
Just as she was drowsy, she felt something wet on her lips. She frowned and moaned, and the clever tip of the tongue pried open her teeth and attacked.
Gu Nan laughed muffledly and responded lazily to the passionate kiss.
When Qi Yan's hands started to behave unruly, she pried her eyes open and raised her hand to scratch the back of his neck, "Let's talk about it tonight."
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