Chapter 94 An Enlightened Mother
As soon as Gu Zhaodi went downstairs, Dan's mother came out of the kitchen.
"Zhao Zhao, what was your Uncle Dan's reaction?" Dan's mother's eyes sparkled, eagerly awaiting the answer she was looking for.
The girl pursed her bright red lips, her tone slightly embarrassed, "Uncle Dan said he doesn't have any ideas yet."
The light in Danmu's eyes dimmed instantly. When would she be able to see him get married?
Before Dan's mother could even utter a sigh, Dan Anwen casually slipped his large, well-defined hands into his pockets, glanced indifferently at the two whispering lovers in the living room, and coughed lightly.
The sound startled Gu Zhaodi, causing her thin shoulders to tremble uncontrollably.
The mother was preoccupied with the blind date and didn't notice the girl's actions, but the man's cold and weary eyes were fixed on her.
Seeing the child frozen in place, a hint of a smile flickered in the man's eyes, his gaze softening with gentle warmth.
Gu Zhaodi sensed something was wrong and quickly fled the scene. She went into the restaurant first, found Dan Shu, and sat down next to her.
In her intense mental state, she failed to notice the intriguing look in Dan Shu's eyes.
"Mom, please don't let other children talk to me about these things anymore. She's still young." Dan Anwen said calmly, her emotions completely unmoved.
Dan's mother looked uneasy. "I just wanted to know if you've ever thought about finding a girlfriend."
"I know what I'm doing; let things take their course," the man said nonchalantly.
Danmu silently rolled her eyes. By the time he let things take their course, she'd probably be half-buried in the ground.
After hesitating for a moment, Dan's mother suddenly pulled Dan Anwen to a corner of the villa, coughed a few times with slightly evasive eyes, and said, "Anwen, tell me the truth, is there something wrong with your health?"
After saying that, Dan's mother had an encouraging expression on her face, urging Dan Anwen to speak up bravely.
It wasn't that she was overthinking it, but mainly because her youngest son was already twenty-six years old and had never had a girlfriend, not even a female mosquito had ever appeared in his life, so he was probably still a virgin.
Similar situations have occurred at their university in recent years, and she is considered a relatively open-minded parent.
She could accept that her son had problems in this area, but she was afraid he would suffer for his pride and not express it.
Dan Anwen had a black line on his forehead. Where did they get their misconceptions from? Why were they all questioning his sexual orientation and ability today?
Dan Anwen's voice was deep, his eyes dark, "Mom, your son is perfectly normal."
After saying that, the man walked towards the restaurant, not wanting to spend a single moment with his imaginative mother.
Just then, Dan's father, who had noticed Dan's mother standing alone in the corner, walked over and asked, "What are you and Anwen whispering about in that corner?"
With a look of regret and heartache, Dan's mother said, "Your Dan family may only have Dan Si as a grandson from now on."
As he spoke, only Dan's father remained standing there, completely bewildered.
The fact that Dan Anwen had just retreated so quickly was seen by Dan Anwen's mother as a sign of her guilty conscience.
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Guan Xiang: Happy New Year, Zhao Zhao!
Zhao Zhao: Happy New Year to you, Xiang Xiang too.
On the afternoon of Lunar New Year's Eve, the area around Danyuan was filled with the deafening sounds of fireworks and firecrackers, creating a lively atmosphere for the New Year and filling the air with festive spirit. Guan Xiang, who was far away in Lin'an City, also sent a message to the girl to wish her a happy new year.
Guan Xiang: It's a pity I can't spend the New Year with you this year.
Guan Xiang's maternal grandfather's health was deteriorating, and the Guan family planned to return to Lin'an City this year to spend the Spring Festival with him. He passed away a few days ago.
Zhao Zhao: It's okay, I'll celebrate the Lantern Festival with you.
Guan Xiang: Okay, let's talk later, my grandma is calling me.
Zhao Zhao: OK.
Just after sending the message, there was a knock on the door, followed by a deep male voice, "Little friend, we can come downstairs now."
The tradition of the Dan family's New Year's Eve dinner is that the whole family participates in the preparation. Those who can cook will cook, and those who can't will help out.
"You're here." Gu Zhaodi got up from the sofa and walked towards the door.
When they arrived at the living room, they found everyone standing in a row. Even Guoguo and Tangtang were sitting obediently at Dan Si's feet. Now only the Dan family members were left in Dan Garden, and the remaining servants had all been given the day off last night.
The two obediently lined up in a long queue, with Dan's mother standing in front of everyone like an inspecting leader.
The man was used to the grand spectacle his mother made every year, while the girl was a little dazed, but she obediently followed behind the man and joined the queue in the middle.
Seeing that everyone was present, Danmu cleared her throat and said, "Now that everyone is here, I'll start arranging the New Year's Eve dinner."
Mother Dan's gaze first swept over Dan Si and Dan Shu, "You two can't cook, so just wash the vegetables and pass the spice jars around in the kitchen, understand?"
The mother had a military bearing, exuding a high-spirited air and radiating energy.
"Yes." Dan Shu and Dan Si straightened their posture and answered seriously.
It seems I've been controlled by my mother like this many times before, and I'm used to it.
Gu Zhaodi found it strange that her mother-in-law suddenly exuded a heroic air, bearing a resemblance to her aunt.
"Uncle Dan, Grandma is kind of cool." The girl couldn't find the right words to describe it.
Dan An smiled faintly and said softly, "My maternal grandfather's family was a military family, so I naturally have some of that sharp and efficient air about me."
Normally, she presents herself as gentle and kind, but when she gets serious, she reveals a hint of the dashing spirit she had in her youth.
"Zhao Zhao..." The girl interrupted Dan's mother before she could finish her sentence.
"arrive."
The girl and the man were whispering to each other right under Dan's mother's nose when she was suddenly called out by name. Moreover, the man had just finished talking about Dan's mother's previous family atmosphere, so she reacted instinctively.
The moment those words were spoken, everyone present was stunned for a moment, their eyes filled with a broad smile and their faces full of mockery.
"Haha." Dan Si was the first to react and burst into laughter.
Dan Shu couldn't help but chuckle, his mouth almost stretching to his ears, his bright eyes full of laughter as he looked in the girl's direction.
Even the usually stern-faced father smiled slightly, and a slight wrinkle appeared at the corner of his eye.
The girl blushed deeply, red veins immediately spreading across her pink cheeks, her earlobes practically dripping blood with embarrassment, and her entire neck and above were covered in a patch of white.
The man beside her, whose phoenix eyes curved upwards, saw that the girl was so shy that she almost buried her head in her hoodie collar, with her head hanging down and only a rounded top of her hair showing.
"Dan Si, is it funny?" Dan Anwen started by attacking Dan Si, who was laughing the most unrestrainedly.
Hearing his uncle's cold voice in his ear, he immediately stopped laughing, not daring to waste a second.
But he couldn't help but smile, his laughter suppressed in his chest.
The mother looked at the girl with her eyes crinkling and said with a smile, "Look how much Zhao Zhao supports me. She answers as soon as I call her name. Unlike you girls, you're not enthusiastic at all."
Dan Shu chimed in, "Yes, yes, Zhao Zhao is really supporting Grandma. We'll support you a lot in the future too."
Dan Anwen stroked the girl's soft hair and comforted her, "Little girl, if you keep burying your head, it'll be buried in the ground."
Gu Zhaodi felt a little embarrassed and annoyed when she heard the man's words, which sounded like both teasing and comforting.
However, she slowly raised her head, and after the time had passed, the blush on her face had faded considerably.
Actually, apart from the initial embarrassment, she didn't feel much discomfort. Seeing everyone taking care of her feelings, she felt a warm feeling in her heart.
"Grandma, what do you want me to do?" The girl looked steadily at her mother with bright eyes, her tone calm.
Seeing that the girl was no longer shy, Dan's mother smiled and instructed, "You and Anwen will chop the vegetables, and your grandfather and I will cook together."
"good."
Among the Dan family members, only Dan's mother, Dan's father, and Jing Rou are truly skilled cooks; in previous years, the three of them were the ones in charge of cooking.
This year, Dan Shuwen and Jing Rou were not at home for the Lunar New Year due to work, leaving only Dan's father and mother.
As for Gu Zhaodi, she originally wanted to help Dan's mother cook so that Dan's mother and father wouldn't be too tired.
However, Dan's mother said that there was no reason for the Dan family to let the children cook. Children should be happy during the New Year, not covered in the smell of cooking oil.
"The arrangements are complete, everyone get to work." With a command from Mother Dan, the people who had been standing in a row immediately dispersed and went into the kitchen to work.
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