"Qin Xiang?"
Zhou Youchen searched his memory, "Who is this?"
The servant brought a chair, and Luo Lao sat down and drank a sip of tea before saying, "I didn't intend to inform you in advance, but now that I have come to this, I might as well tell you that Qin Xiang has chosen a wife for you. She is beautiful and intelligent, a real lady from a noble family."
"I don't want it!" Zhou Youchen refused bluntly, "I swear I will never do anything stupid again, and I will definitely find a good job, but marriage... don't use the parents' orders and matchmaker's words to control me. I have no say over it."
"The marriage has been decided, I don't need your opinion"
Old Zhou winked at the servants, and five servants surrounded Zhou Youchen and rushed over.
Just as the servant made a move, Zhou Youchen supported himself with his hands, leaped lightly, and passed over the servant's head. His movements were so fast that the servant felt a flash before his eyes and he disappeared.
Mr. Zhou was also startled. Seeing that he was about to run away, he slammed the teacup in his hand on him and threatened, "On my sixth birthday, if you dare to go there, don't ever come back!!!"
If Zhou Youchen had heard this in the past, he would have definitely left immediately, hiding for a few months until the matter was settled, and then returning home to kowtow to his grandfather and apologize, but now Zhou Youchen really couldn't lift his feet.
In the memory of this body, he was raised in a pampered manner, especially by his grandfather who taught him diligently. In the past, Zhou Youchen was pampered, lazy and hated work. He did everything according to his own preferences and was lazy and did nothing.
To say that he is a bad person is not true.
Relying on his good looks and generous hands, he flirted with all kinds of women. His cynical look hurt many women's hearts, but he never did anything bad.
So Mr. Zhou deserved to be beaten and scolded, but he never really gave up on him.
He had never had this kind of family affection, but he cherished and enjoyed it very much. He was an orphan since childhood, and relied on himself to rise to the rank of lieutenant step by step. The loneliness and hardship he experienced were beyond words.
To live his life again and have a family was a happiness he had never expected.
Zhou Youchen turned around and sighed helplessly, "Grandpa, I won't leave"
Old Zhou's expression eased a little. Although his grandson was unreliable, he was still filial to him.
"You stay home and don't go out fooling around"
"Okay." Zhou Youchen also needs to take some time to adapt to this world. "However, I have to make the decision on marriage myself. There is no room for negotiation on this."
Seeing that he was serious for a rare time, Mr. Zhou nodded and calmed him down for the time being.
"The wedding can be postponed, but if you continue to fool around, I will tie you up and send you to the bridal chamber."
Zhou Youchen's deep eyebrows drooped. He had to think of a way to change his grandfather's impression of him.
With the impression of a young man with white hair, he can't do anything.
He helped his grandfather walk into the house, "Today you are the birthday star, the guests will be here soon, and you haven't even changed your clothes yet..."
"I'm not mad at you yet!!"
Although Mr. Zhou is over sixty years old and has gray hair at the temples, he is tall and in good health.
He was wearing a dark blue long gown, holding a nanmu stick with gold threads in his hand, and wearing a pair of round glasses with gold threads. He looked gentle and knowledgeable.
It was the first time Zhou Youchen saw the old scholar dressed up, "Grandpa, have you ever seen you hitting people with a broom?"
Mr. Zhou straightened his back and glanced at him sideways.
A blue and white striped suit, a white vest, a dark blue tie, and a handsome face are very pleasing to the eye.
"You're still a decent guy... behave yourself. If you make trouble, I won't hit you with a broom."
Zhou Youchen touched his face. Grandpa didn't seem to have any misunderstanding about his 'dog look'.
Many people came to the front yard one after another. Zhou Youchen's uncle Zhou Ming was responsible for receiving the younger generation, while the older man Zhou Lao received them personally.
All the famous Qianjiang literary figures came, as well as some relatives and friends, and even many good friends and students from far away in the north came.
Mr. Zhou had a happy look on his face as he looked at his friends one by one and chatted happily.
As soon as Su Jinyu and Shen Jingan arrived, Zhou Ming came to greet them, "Mr. Shen and Miss Su are honored to be here. I am honored to have you here."
Shen Jingan wore a fedora hat, a western-style windbreaker, and a small pocket watch on his chest, looking like a nobleman. "My father is busy with military affairs, so my wife and I are here to wish the old man a happy birthday on his behalf. Please don't blame me."
"No, no," Zhou Ming was flattered, "I am very grateful that you and Miss Su can come."
Shen Jingan came forward with a gift box, "This is a dragon tail inkstone given by my father as a small token of my appreciation."
For this gift, Su Jinyu personally selected a Ming Dynasty Longwei inkstone. The stone is tough and dense, with beautiful textures. It feels like skin when touched, sharp when sharpened, and retains traces of water. The carving is delicate, simple and generous. It is a rare and good inkstone.
My father liked it very much when he saw it, but it was a pity that the Longwei inkstone was too expensive, so he bought this one.
This gift was indeed carefully selected, and Shen Jing'an was very satisfied. He even thought that Su Jinyu really liked him, which was why she cared so much about him. He only distanced herself from him because some of her resentment had not yet dissipated.
Zhou Ming took the gift box, lowered his hand, handed it to the servant beside him, and said carefully, "This is a gift from the Shen family, put it away carefully."
Su Jinyu also took a long box from his servant, "Mr. Zhou, my father is a rough man who is not good at writing, but he admires Mr. Zhou's talent and learning very much, so he asked me to give this "Dispute over Seat" by Yan Lugong to Mr. Zhou."
The gift was so heavy that Zhou Ming was shocked.
I didn't dare to answer it, so I sent someone to find Mr. Zhou.
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