Chapter 396 The Tao Family Arrives
The Tao family of four were dumbfounded when they arrived at the gate of the compound carrying large and small bags.
The guard at the door refused to let them in at all.
No matter how hard they tried to persuade him, the guard remained unmoved.
Looking at the tightly closed door, the Tao family was in tears.
Tao Zhou went to the Lu family with Lu Xingning, so the guards naturally did not question or stop him.
"Xiaozhou, go call Xingning!" Tao Yong made a prompt decision.
"Okay, then you wait here for me, I'll be back soon." Tao Zhou handed the thing in his hand to Tao Xiaoyue.
Tao Xiaoyue was already angry because she was driven out of the house to queue up for snacks before dawn, and now she was stopped outside the compound. The anger she had been suppressing suddenly flared up.
"You knew we were coming, but you didn't even come to greet us." She muttered in a low voice with a dark face.
"Shut up!" Tao Yong glanced at the direction where the guard was standing, lowered his voice and warned sternly.
Tao Xiaoyue wilted instantly.
"You'd better behave yourself later. If you dare to throw a tantrum and ruin your brother's business, you'll see how I'll deal with you when I get back." Tao Yong said with a dark face.
Everyone in their area said that Tao Yong had a good temper, always smiled at everyone he met, and was a good guy, but only the Tao family knew how bad Tao Yong's temper was.
"Stop talking, there are people over there!" Liu Hailan advised.
Only then did Tao Yong give up.
There was a public telephone booth not far outside the compound, and Tao Zhou came back quickly after finishing his call.
"Is the call connected?" Liu Hailan asked.
"It's connected. Xingning will come out to pick us up soon." Tao Zhou nodded happily.
Tao Yong on the side couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Liu Hailan also showed joy on her face.
The Tao family members secretly straightened their backs, as if they wanted to face the Lu family in the best condition.
Everyone thought that Lu Xingning's would only take three to five minutes.
Ten minutes passed.
The tightly closed door showed no reaction at all.
Five minutes passed in the blink of an eye.
Just when the Tao family thought they were going to be stood up, the small door next to the guard slowly opened.
The Tao family's gazes flashed by.
Being stared at by the Tao family like this, Lu Xingning felt a little nervous.
"Dad and Mom, she is Xingning. Xingning, these are my dad and mom, and this is my younger sister Tao Xiaoyue. You can just call her Xiaoyue." Tao Zhou introduced them with a smile.
"Uncle, aunt, Xiaoyue..." Lu Xingning took the initiative to greet them.
"Yeah!" Tao Yong nodded with a smile.
He was not at all unhappy about the long wait.
"What a good child!" Liu Hailan also smiled lovingly.
"Sister Xingning!" Tao Xiaoyue also greeted her with a smile.
A well-behaved look.
When Lu Xingning led a few people in, they finally understood why Lu Xingning's horse had been waiting for so long.
It's really too big.
At first glance, there is no end in sight.
Even in the dead of winter, the courtyard is full of flowers as if it were spring.
There are all kinds of unknown flower fragrances along the way.
The flowers are even more gorgeous and eye-catching.
Along the way, Tao Xiaoyue looked left and right.
"Sister Xingning, are there flowers blooming in the compound all year round?" Tao Xiaoyue blinked, looking ignorant and naive.
"Yeah!" Lu Xingning nodded.
"Every season has its own flowers, so you can enjoy them all year round."
"Sister Xingning, the compound is so beautiful!" Tao Xiaoyue praised sincerely.
Lu Xingning smiled.
Perhaps it was visual fatigue after looking at it for too long, she felt that the compound was just like that.
When Lu Xingning brought the Tao family in, the old man and the old lady were tending to the flowers and plants in the yard.
Lu Yaozong and his son Lu Yujing were processing documents in the study on the second floor.
The old man and the old lady seemed not to hear the noise and lowered their heads to tend to the flowers and plants.
"Grandpa, grandma..." Lu Xingning called softly.
When Lu Xingning returned home yesterday, he gritted his teeth and told the Tao family that they were coming today.
The old man, the old lady, Lu Yaozong and Qin Mengjie didn't react much.
Just say take a look first.
No one else said anything.
Even when Wang Ma went out to buy groceries in the morning, no one told her to prepare more food.
Obviously, she was very dissatisfied with this marriage.
The old man and the old lady then slowly raised their heads and looked at the person who came.
There was no emotion on their faces, neither sad nor happy.
It was clearly just a simple eye contact, but everyone in the Tao family was terrified.
Inexplicably nervous.
"Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu..." Tao Yong said respectfully.
"Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu..." Liu Hailan also called out respectfully.
"Grandpa Lu, Grandma Lu..." Tao Zhou and Tao Xiaoyue called them sweetly.
"Come in and sit down!" Mr. Lu put down the scissors in his hand and walked into the house.
The old lady glanced at the few people, said nothing, and followed them in.
"Uncle, aunt, Xiaoyue, it's cold outside, please go sit inside!" Lu Xingning could only try his best to smooth things over.
That's the temper of her old man and old lady.
Naturally, the Tao family members didn't dare to turn their backs on Lu Xingning, and followed him in with a smile and sat down.
Not to mention that the old man and the old lady haven't kicked them out yet, even if they asked them to, the Tao family would have no choice but to get out of here.
It is not easy to achieve class transition through marriage.
Aunt Wang and Sister Chen quickly made tea and brought it up.
The tea soup is bright red and has a rich aroma.
You can tell it’s good tea at first glance.
The Tao family had never even seen it, let alone drank it.
Qin Mengjie lowered her head and knitted a sweater, looking as if it had nothing to do with her.
It was as if the people coming to her house today were not her future in-laws, but a family of strangers who came to beg for money.
The Lu family didn't say anything, and the Tao family didn't dare to say anything either.
Whether it was the living room that was much larger than their entire home, or the soft, comfortable, and fluffy sofa beneath them, or the furnishings in the living room and the high-end snacks, fruits, and treats on the coffee table...
Everything highlights the gap between their two families.
The atmosphere was silent.
Lu Xingning wanted to say a few polite words to ease the atmosphere, but seeing the expressions of the old man and the old lady, he didn't dare to speak in the end.
When Jian Qingyi came out of the house, she didn't hear any sound and thought no one was home. When she reached the living room...
Good job!
They are all performing pantomime!
Hearing the familiar footsteps, Qin Mengjie and the old lady put down their needlework.
"Auntie Wang, Sister Chen, Yi Yi is up." Qin Mengjie stood up to help Jian Qingyi while shouting towards the kitchen.
There was immediate movement in the originally silent kitchen.
In a moment, the dining table was filled with Jian Qingyi's favorite breakfast.
Although the portions are not large, they are all very fine.
There are many things that the Tao family has never even seen.
While Jian Qingyi was drinking the millet porridge with a spoon, the old lady peeled the boiled eggs and handed them to Jian Qingyi.
"Be careful, it's hot!" The old lady looked so cautious as if she was coaxing a child.
There was no trace of the previous indifference.
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