The Zhou Family Mansion is huge, and exudes heritage and retro style everywhere.
You can tell at a glance that this is a house that has been passed down from generation to generation. Although the exterior has been renovated, the interior still retains traces of history.
It was different from the magnificent and golden one I imagined, but the colorful carved porcelain vase placed casually in the corner was an antique from the Qing Dynasty.
The price of the finished product is over 100 million.
Zhou Fang has long legs, but he always walks slowly, with his hands in his pockets, unhurried.
He led me around the huge restaurant and went straight to the back garden. From a distance, I saw two old ladies dressed exquisitely and elegantly.
One of them was sitting by the fireplace, sipping tea, while the other was pruning a potted plant nearby with scissors.
Zhou Fangqian walked over, poured himself a cup of tea, and said with a playful smile: "Grandmothers, your bodies are much better than mine. You can still exercise outdoors in such cold weather."
Madam Zhou raised her hand and slapped him on the back, scolding him angrily: "You little bastard, you still remember to come back?"
"Hey, the child came back to see you, why did you hit him?"
Old Madam Shen pulled Zhou Fang to her side with concern, and protected him very much.
Zhou placed his hand on her shoulder and gently pinched it. "That's right, grandma, you still love me. This old lady Zhou only despises me."
These words made the two old ladies laugh and cry.
Zhou Fang hooked his finger at me, and after I took a few steps closer, he introduced me: "I've just met a new friend in Jiangcheng, Ruan Nanzhi."
Mrs. Zhou quickly picked up on her grandson's words, "What a pretty girl, gentle and generous. I heard from Afang that you do custom-made things, and you're pretty good at it."
"Mrs. Zhou, Mrs. Shen."
I was a little nervous at first, but seeing their friendly faces, I breathed a sigh of relief and replied with a smile, "I just took over the brand my father founded. I do both custom orders and online sales. Mr. Zhou is so kind, he's taking care of my business as a friend."
Old Madam Zhou raised her eyebrows in surprise, then covered her mouth and laughed, looking at Zhou Fang.
"Do you have something on them? You've been a troublemaker since you were little. This is the first time I've heard anyone praise you for being a good person!"
I was stunned for a moment, and almost couldn't hold back the smile at the corners of my mouth.
Who says it isn’t?
I was still counting on him to introduce business to me, but I could only flatter him.
"Nothing can be hidden from your sharp eyes."
Zhou Fang wasn't at all embarrassed by being exposed. "She has something to ask of me."
Madam Zhou looked at me and said, "This kid is doing well. If you need anything from him, why not come to see me, an old lady..."
"Grandma! Please don't interfere. Take her to your cloakroom and let her know what style you like."
Zhou Fang urged.
Although Madam Zhou said she would not forgive him, she actually doted on him. "Hey, hey, I'll listen to you."
Mrs. Zhou led me upstairs and into a very spacious living room.
Most of the clothes in the cloakroom are the same as what the old lady is wearing today.
I smiled and said, "Madam, for this custom-made dress, do you want to stick with your usual style or try something different?"
"I'll listen to you."
Mrs. Zhou didn't think twice, her face wrinkled and her face showed her approachability. "You young people definitely understand fashion better than an old lady like me. You are responsible for designing, and I will be responsible for wearing."
Although the customers are not picky, I cannot be too perfunctory.
Returning to the backyard, he subtly learned about Mrs. Zhou's preferences.
Old Madam Zhou didn't have any of the airs of someone from a wealthy family. She was straightforward and very easygoing.
It's comfortable to get along with each other.
After we finished chatting, I took out a tape measure from my bag and measured Mrs. Zhou's body.
Zhou Fang instructed, "Miss Ruan, measure Old Madam Shen as well."
"good."
More people, more designs.
I couldn't ask for more.
Madam Shen waved her hand, "I don't need it..."
"grandmother!"
Zhou Fang interrupted, trying to coax her, "If you refuse, wouldn't it seem like I'm being partial?"
"Okay, okay."
Old Madam Shen agreed with a smile.
As soon as the measurement was completed, the housekeeper came over and invited us to have dinner.
However, Zhou Fang received a call and had to leave for something urgent.
Before leaving, he handed me a room card.
I couldn't stay any longer, "I'm almost there, let's go together."
"Nanzhi,"
Mrs. Zhou called me warmly and said, "Don't worry about him. Stay and have dinner. After dinner, I'll arrange for a driver to take you to the hotel."
"Don't be fooled by my grandma's approachable nature, but she rarely invites people to dinner."
Zhou Fang smiled and said, "Give me some face?"
I had no choice but to agree.
The table was filled with delicious dishes, half of which were foods suitable for the elderly and easy to digest, and the other half were beef, mutton, seafood and the like.
Madam Zhou sat down first, "Nanzhi, don't be restrained, just treat it like your own home and eat more."
"good."
I smiled sweetly.
Maybe it’s because I long for family affection, I have always been used to being well-behaved in front of kind elders.
When we were almost done eating, the servant brought a single portion of dessert.
I didn't think much about it until I put it in my mouth and realized something was wrong. I took out two tissues and spit it out without leaving a trace.
This scene was seen by Old Lady Shen.
She looked gentle, but unlike Old Madam Zhou who was easygoing, she was somewhat distant towards strangers.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and for the first time today she spoke to me, "Miss Ruan, don't you like eating yams?"
“Not really.”
I smiled sheepishly and explained, "I'm allergic to yams."
Madam Shen gripped the spoon with a sudden force, "Have you been allergic to urine since childhood?"
"Yes."
I told the truth.
Mrs. Shen looked at me with a sudden warmth in her eyes and sighed, "My little granddaughter is also allergic to yam."
I subconsciously replied, "Shen Xingyu?"
"She is the legitimate eldest daughter of the Shen family."
Madam Zhou took out a tissue and handed it to Madam Shen, saying quickly, "Xiao Qingli has lost so many things, and you are the only one in your Shen family who still cares about her."
"Of course I miss her!"
Madam Shen wiped her eyes and said, "She is my granddaughter, and I delivered her with my own hands. She was born two months prematurely, so tiny, I was afraid she wouldn't survive."
Only then did I know that Mrs. Shen was an obstetrician and gynecologist.
Madam Zhou was also quite touched, her eyes reddened. "What a pity! This girl has such an unfortunate fate. She was born into a wealthy family like the Shen family, but...she hasn't had many days of happiness..."
"yes!"
Old Madam Shen sighed softly, feeling distressed and helpless, saying, "The one who should have enjoyed the happiness didn't enjoy it, and the one who shouldn't have enjoyed the happiness has already enjoyed it."
As an outsider, it’s not easy for me to respond.
But for some reason, seeing Madam Shen like this, I felt a little uncomfortable, and I advised her, "Madam Shen, misfortune often brings blessings, and blessings often bring misfortune. Perhaps, Miss Shen is living a good life now."
"Hey, thanks for your good words."
Madam Shen clasped her hands together and said, "I have been doing charity work all these years, hoping that God will have eyes and bless her more."
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