Chapter 267 Today... was very exciting.
Upon seeing the two arrive, and especially noticing their somewhat disheveled appearance, everyone at the table burst into laughter.
He Qijiang chuckled and invited the two to sit down, then asked with a smile, "Yan An, Li Qun, how was it? How was the experience? Was it exciting?"
He Lixin chuckled and didn't say much, instead diligently pouring them drinks.
Looking at his sycophantic manner, He Liqun reached for his wine glass, glared at He Lixin with annoyance, and then looked at Lin Yan'an, warmly inviting him, "Yan'an, have a taste."
"These brats are so reckless, did they scare you?"
Lin Yan'an smiled and shook his head, then reached for his wine glass and took a sip.
As the liquor entered my throat, a warm and smooth sensation instantly spread. It was neither harsh nor spicy, and had a mellow aftertaste. It was indeed a fine liquor!
Lin Yan'an's eyes lit up instantly. He took another sip and nodded in praise, "Good wine."
"Haha, Old Lin's cooking skills are no joke."
Zhong Yuansheng smiled and picked up the conversation, then put a large chopstick of pickled cabbage and blood sausage on each of their plates: "Try this, it's fresh out of the pot, it smells delicious."
The table was laden with authentic pork stew, steaming hot pickled cabbage stir-fried with blood sausage, crispy fried pork fat, and richly flavored pork bones...
The rich aroma of meat mixed with the tangy flavor of pickled cabbage instantly whets the appetite.
Not to mention that Lin Yanan and Li Qun had just finished exercising.
Sitting here in the warm sunshine, around a lively dining table, enjoying steaming hot pot dishes and sipping fine wine...
Lin Yan'an felt an unprecedented sense of peace and warmth in his heart.
He stopped being polite and started eating heartily.
After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, the sun slowly began to set.
The dinner party ended, and after cleaning up, everyone went home.
Grandpa Zhou and Grandpa Qin were reluctant to leave after experiencing such a lively scene again for so long.
As they walked, the two reminisced about the meal they had just had, reluctantly turning back to look at the place where they had eaten.
Zhong Yuansheng, a step behind, smiled and teased, "Uncle Zhou, Uncle Qin, you two don't want to leave yet?"
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Zhou put his hands behind his back, turned around and looked ahead. Gazing at the gradually darkening sky in the distance, he couldn't help but sigh, "Yes, it's been a long time since it's been this lively."
Before retirement, I was busy with work, and after retirement, I've been staying there all this time. The Spring Festival is always quiet and deserted; there's really no festive atmosphere there.
Grandpa Qin nodded in agreement, echoing, "Yes, I haven't had this pork stew in years, and that pure, handcrafted grain liquor too."
"More importantly, the way these kids are making a ruckus...it's so nice, it shows they have a human touch."
Zhong Yuansheng couldn't help but laugh as he listened to their conversation: "That's easy. Once the New Year is here and we officially open, we'll be making a ruckus every day."
"If you two are willing, you can stay here permanently, and I will take you here to look around every day."
He Qilan, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but laugh and interject: "Yes, Uncle Zhou and Uncle Qin, you have nothing to do when you go back, so why don't you just stay here and have some fun? It's perfect that we're both retired, so we can take you and my parents out for a stroll when we have nothing to do."
"If we're bored, we can come here and play the role of an NPC, wouldn't that be great?"
At this point, she changed the subject, glancing at Old Zhao and Old Sun beside them, and teased with a smile, "But this wine is just for a little treat, I wouldn't dare let you drink too much."
Lin Yan'an and Zhong Wan followed silently behind them, listening to their conversation, and couldn't help but smile at each other.
Lin Yan'an didn't feel like she had drunk that much, but she was already feeling a bit tipsy.
He reached out and took Zhong Wan's hand, smiling sweetly at her.
Zhong Yang, who was lagging behind, looked at the sky and the ground speechlessly, then quickened his pace and walked past them quickly: "Mom and Dad, Grandpa Zhou, dear Grandpa, please slow down, I'm going to get the car."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhao turned to look at Old Sun. The two exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.
Uncle Zhao then quickly said, "Old Zhou, I'll go get the car first."
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Zhou calmly waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
When they returned to the Zhong family's courtyard, the sky had darkened considerably.
As everyone entered the house, warm lights were turned on.
As soon as He Qilan entered the house, she went straight into the kitchen and soon came out with some hangover tea, getting to work.
Zhong Yuansheng then pulled the two old men back into the living room to continue their conversation.
Lin Yan sat quietly on the sofa, holding a steaming cup of tea, listening to the elders' lively conversation, slightly tipsy, and feeling the warmth that was both ordinary and precious.
Zhong Suisui was suddenly held in Zhong Yang's arms, enjoying his gentle care.
As Lin Yan'an listened, his eyelids began to feel heavy.
Zhong Wan entered the room and saw him like this.
She glanced at the group of people chatting happily, then looked at Lin Yan'an, walked over to his side, and gently touched him: "Tired? Why don't you go wash up and rest first?"
Hearing this, Lin Yan'an turned his head to look at her. Seeing her concerned gaze, he smiled and shook his head, his voice still a little lazy and hoarse: "It's okay, sit for a while longer."
He liked the atmosphere and was actually reluctant to leave.
He Qilan brought over some fruit and saw the two of them chatting intimately. A smile of satisfaction instantly appeared on her face.
She walked to the coffee table, bent down to put down the fruit plate, looked at Lin Yan'an, then at the two old men, and quietly gave Zhong Yuansheng a wink.
Zhong Yuansheng understood and smiled at the two old men, saying, "Uncle Zhou, Uncle Qin, it's getting late. Why don't we get some rest and talk again tomorrow?"
Although the two old gentlemen were somewhat reluctant to part, they were indeed quite tired due to their advanced age, so they smiled and nodded in agreement.
Grandpa Qin nodded with a smile: "Alright, it is indeed getting late today. I'm getting old, and I really feel a bit tired after a long day."
Grandpa Zhou didn't hesitate: "Okay, let's talk again tomorrow."
As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't help but yawn.
Seeing this, Old Master Qin laughed and teased, "Old Zhou, you're not doing so well anymore."
Old Master Zhou glanced at him but didn't say anything.
Seeing the elders stand up one after another, Zhong Wan extended her hand to Lin Yan'an.
Lin Yan'an instantly understood, reached out and grasped her hand, using it to help him stand up.
Back in my room, after a quick wash,
Lin Yan'an lay on the bed and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Upon hearing footsteps, he looked up at Zhong Wan, who had just finished washing up, and smiled as he reached out his hands to her.
Without hesitation, Zhong Wan walked to the bedside, sat down, and snuggled into his arms.
She rested her chin on Lin Yan'an's chest, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him and asked with a smile, "Today... was wonderful, wasn't it?"
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