Chapter 210: Flowers Fall in Autumn (a chapter about supporting characters)

Far away in Fengcheng, it was not just Hangren Mountain that was troubled.

In the small courtyard of the Yan family, Yan Cheng'an pinched his brows. Facing his grandpa and grandma who were looking at him with expectant eyes, Yan Cheng'an really had a headache.

In fact, according to common sense, he should call the two old people grandma and grandpa.

But Master Yan was a stubborn person. After seeing how he was tortured in the Liu family, he took him in without hesitation and changed his surname to Yan.

Just because someone said a few sarcastic words to him, he changed his way of addressing him and called him Grandpa.

This cry lasted for more than ten years.

He had no relatives around him, so the old couple did everything by themselves. The old revolutionary who had shed blood but not sweat on the battlefield cried for a long time just because he dislocated his eldest grandson's arm.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.

But now, he is really helpless.

"Grandpa, grandma, I'm really not in a hurry to fall in love."

The old couple didn’t know what was wrong, but since the Chinese New Year this year, they have been urging themselves to fall in love.

At this moment, Gu Zhengguo opened the door happily and sat down next to Yan Chengan.

…

"Anzi, let me tell you that today..."

Gu Zhengguo suddenly felt something was wrong.

Grandpa Yan and Grandma Yan looked very serious.

Anzi's expression, helpless?

There is also a bit of resentment.

What's going on?

Yan Cheng'an glanced at Gu Zhengguo, and seeing his happy face, he immediately understood why his grandparents were in a hurry to let him fall in love.

Isn't there a show-off here?

Grandma Yan adjusted her glasses and said, "Everyone has to do what they should do when they grow old. You still have the right to choose now. Don't wait until you are old and have no choice."

Everyone knows what Yan Chengan does, and he only stays at the Yan family for a few months a year.

As the old couple gets older, they want their grandson's life to be more fulfilling.

Gu Zhengguo could understand it quite well.

After all, Yan Chengan's situation is special, so it's normal for the old couple to worry about him.

Grandpa Yan sighed and said, "Actually, I think Xiaohang is pretty good. How about you...?"

ah?!!

Gu Zhengguo immediately sensed something was wrong and tried to escape.

Yan Chengan gave him a cold look, and Gu Zhengguo immediately sat up straight.

Grandma Yan nodded and said, "Actually, Xiaohang is quite good. He can cook, has a good temper, and has his own career."

Even though his heart was shaking like a rattle, Gu Zhengguo didn't dare to say a word.

He had mentioned this matter to Yan Chengan before, when Xiaohang was still repeating his studies.

What did Yan Chengan say in the end?

Oh, yes.

He said he was not a pervert.

I guess if he doesn't find a girlfriend now, the old couple will really think he is a pervert.

Yan Chengan frowned and immediately denied it: "What does this have to do with Xiaohang? Don't involve other people."

"So what?" Grandpa Yan didn't care: "Xiaohang is a down-to-earth person, and has a good relationship with our family. If you like him, it would be the icing on the cake!"

"I don't like it."

Yan Chengan refused decisively.

Grandma Yan was very puzzled: "So what kind do you like?"

Judging from the situation, if he doesn’t say something clearly today, he probably won’t be able to leave.

Yan Chengan said dryly: "He is a man of few words."

???

The other three people had question marks on their faces.

What's the point of two taciturn people getting together? Grandma Yan feels that she is increasingly unable to understand young people nowadays.

It's hard to say about the relationship between people.

Su Xiangwan used to be passionate, but behind her passion was an elusive mind.

No one would have thought that Su Xiangwan would have such a background and that she was connected with foreign forces with the purpose of stealing the country's scientific research results.

Yan Chengan is most annoyed by these twists and turns in his relationship.

And from the beginning, I felt that Su Xiangwan was annoying.

The reason why he had the patience to contact Su Xiangwan before was to let Gu Zhengguo understand her background clearly.

Before they could close the net, Hang Jingshu's family attacked them unexpectedly, making all their preparations come in handy.

Facts have proven that no matter what unit you work for as a genius, you cannot escape the blind dates arranged by the elderly in the end.

In the exquisite western restaurant, Yan Chengan, wearing a three-piece suit prepared by his family, waited for his blind date with a serious face.

If he wasn't sitting in a Western restaurant, people would definitely think he was working.

And the work is tricky.

As it turns out, Yan Chengan also intended to treat blind dates as a job to be solved quickly.

Unlike work, Yan Chengan just wanted to solve this trouble quickly and didn't want to work overtime at all.

He really didn't know what he liked, but he knew he just didn't like blind dates.

This feeling of being arranged for no reason is very unpleasant.

I heard that the other party is a teacher's child and a native of Fengcheng.

Yan Chengan pinched his brows helplessly, took off his glasses, and looked at the sunset outside the western restaurant window.

The weather in October began to get cooler, and the tips of the leaves on the trees on both sides of the road began to turn yellow, but there was still some residual heat from the afternoon in the western restaurant.

Yan Cheng'an raised his hand and looked at his watch. There were still five minutes left before the agreed time.

If no one shows up after five minutes, then he can leave on time.

That doesn't look bad.

The second hand moves bit by bit.

The corners of Yan Chengan's lips curled up slightly, and it was not his fault.

Three minutes left.

Two minutes.

One minute.

Yan Chengan's hand was already on his suit on the back of the chair.

But he was suddenly interrupted by a voice: "Brother Yan."

The voice was crisp and a little coquettish, and seemed to resemble the appearance of someone from childhood.

Yan Chengan's eyelashes trembled and he slowly raised his head.

What came into his sight was Qi Yanqiu, whom he had not seen for a long time.

I didn’t expect it to be an old acquaintance.

"Sit down." Yan Chengan looked down at his watch and said, "You are very punctual."

Arriving one minute early is considered to be on time.

At least he hasn't left yet.

Qi Yanqiu smiled with a pair of beautiful pear-shaped curls at the corners of her lips: "As long as you're not late, it's fine."

If two people say they know each other, then they do know each other.

But if you count carefully, I haven't seen him for at least five years.

Yan Chengan skipped a grade in high school and was directly admitted to university. He was so busy over the years that he never saw Qi Yanqiu.

The person in front of me seems somewhat familiar, slightly different from the immature look in high school, except for the pair of small whirlpools on her lips, which are still innocent and cute.

“Let’s order some food”

Yan Cheng'an waved to the waiter and asked him to pass the menu to Qi Yanqiu.

Qi Yanqiu wore a simple dress with a light brown windbreaker on the outside. Her hair was neatly tied behind her head. She looked at the menu seriously, just like when she was a child reading a book.

Somehow, Yan Chengan's mood inexplicably improved.

The strange feeling of being arranged magically disappeared.

He even wanted to ask Qi Yanqiu what he had been doing all these years and why he came to a blind date today.

Qi Yanqiu's eyes curved as she smiled, and she pointed at a dish on the menu with her slender fingertips and showed it to him: "The steak here is delicious, especially with this sauce. You can try it."

Yan Chengan nodded.

He can eat anything.

I can’t eat enough anyway.

When I get home, I have to ask my aunt to cook a bowl of noodles.

The two of them were very quiet during the meal. This was not a good place to reminisce.

But the sauce recommended by Qi Yanqiu was indeed good, and he didn't order the cream soup which he didn't like.

He just didn't understand how something as sticky as cream could be mixed with mushrooms.

Don’t foreigners find it strange when they eat it?

It’s no wonder that Yan Chengan lost so much weight in the past few years. He went abroad for an exchange program for half a year, and everything he ate there tasted terrible.

Foreign food is generally considered high-end and elegant.

What's the point of being high-end and elegant? A ten-dollar steak is not as filling as a meal of rice.

Yan Cheng'an respects the food culture of all countries, but he keeps the stargazing and fish and chips away from him.

The meal was quite harmonious.

In the Yan family's courtyard, Grandpa Yan was switching channels back and forth in a restless manner. He was indeed a little restless.

Grandma Yan was using a roller massager and said, "There are only a few tables, why do you keep changing them?"

As the sky gradually darkened, Grandpa Yan looked out the window and said, "It's so late, why hasn't Anzi come back yet?"

Grandma Yan massaged her neck slowly. "It's a good thing that he didn't come back. Either Anzi is very satisfied with Xiaoqiu, or Xiaoqiu is charming. Anyway, he didn't say a few words when he came back. This is fate and this will work."

How could she not know this about her own grandson?

Simply treat blind dates as a formality.

Not coming back today was purely a pleasant surprise.

The old couple had met Qi Yanqiu before. He was a cute and well-behaved child.

However, at that time, Yan Chengan had something else to do and got closer to Su Xiangwan. The girl probably felt that she had no chance, so she quietly withdrew.

These are all matters for young people. If this one doesn’t work, just arrange for the next one.

Yan Cheng'an doesn't drink when he's outside, and Qi Yanqiu was tactful enough not to order any red wine.

Although red wine steak is now a standard Western dish, it is also acceptable to pair it with fruit juice.

It is up to the customers to decide how to eat it.

Yan Chengan put his suit jacket on his arm and said, "It's getting late. I'll take you home."

Qi Yanqiu smiled and said, "Okay."

After settling the bill, the two walked side by side, with Qi Yanqiu's bag occasionally rubbing against Yan Cheng'an's suit: "Brother Yan, can I ask you to row the boat in a couple of days?"

This is usually the process for two people to go on a blind date.

Yan Chengan frowned slightly: "Can you row a boat?"

Qi Yan Qiu Ka Ke: "Uh... not really."

Yan Chengan looked at her at a loss and could only soften his voice: "I'm not very good at it either, why don't we go to another place?"

Qi Yanqiu's eyes lit up instantly!

He was talking about changing places, not refusing.

Qi Yanqiu was particularly nervous when she came today. In fact, she arrived earlier than Yan Chengan, but she was slow to go in.

Yan Cheng'an was the name that permeated her entire teenage years.

The senior who was once gentle, handsome and serious was a name she wrote over and over again in her notebook.

Although at that time, Yan Chengan and Su Xiangwan were very close.

Later she found out what kind of person Su Xiangwan was.

Fortunately, there is still time.

She is really happy.

The western restaurant was not far from where both of them lived. Since Yan Chengan didn't have a car, he sent Qi Yanqiu home first.

"Brother Yan, thank you. I will go back first."

Qi Yanqiu felt a line of sight faintly falling on her forehead. She raised her head cautiously and met Yan Chengan's eyes.

…

!!!

Yan Chengan had a puzzled look on his face. He stared at her for a while before he said "hmm" softly.

"Let's go back. It's getting cold."

They talked a lot along the way, and Qi Yanqiu felt that he had nothing to say at this time, so he nodded obediently: "Then I'll go in."

Qi Yanqiu's home is in the teachers' courtyard. Nowadays, everything is about having a large courtyard. The teachers of the No. 1 Middle School in the city have also been allocated houses, and the welfare benefits are very good.

Today's city center is just a circle, with everything very close to each other.

Yan Chengan watched Qi Yanqiu turn in and suddenly remembered the scene of the two of them going to school together a few years ago.

The shadows of the trees were deep, and Yan Cheng'an was not easily noticed standing in the corner. He was about to turn around and leave, but he saw Qi Yanqiu sneaking out again.

Is she okay?

Yan Chengan watched her jumping out of the door like a little squirrel, and his feet couldn't help but follow her.

Qi Yanqiu walked into the night and came to the noodle stall on the corner of the street: "Auntie Niu! I want a bowl of pork chop noodles with an egg!"

Yan Chengan touched his stomach with amusement. It seemed that he was not the only one who was not full.

Looking at Qi Yanqiu rubbing his hands while waiting for noodles, Yan Chengan was in a good mood for no reason.

Under the dim light, the little girl was chatting with the proprietress with a smile on her face. Yan Cheng'an had an idea and walked over to the noodle stall.

"I want a bowl of pork chop noodles, too."

Qi Yanqiu was originally sitting with her back to Yan Cheng. When she heard the familiar voice, she thought she was hallucinating and did not dare to turn her head.

Yan Chengan stood opposite her with a funny look on his face: "It seems we have to choose a Chinese restaurant next time."

Qi Yanqiu wanted to bury his head under the table.

Is there anything more awkward than saying goodbye to your date and then bumping into them again?

Of course!

After the two of them had dinner, she ran into Yan Chengan again at the noodle stall!

Wuuuuu.

Qi Yanqiu wanted to cry but had no tears. She wondered if Yan Chengan thought she was a big eater.

She originally wanted to go for a sophisticated and elegant look.

Seeing that Qi Yanqiu's head was getting lower and lower, Yan Cheng'an simply sat down opposite her, then took out his handkerchief and wiped the table.

Handkerchief tissue is not popular nowadays, most people carry handkerchiefs with them when they go out.

Although Qi Yanqiu lowered his head, he was paying attention to Yan Chengan's every move.

"Brother Yan... I'm not greedy, I'm just a little hungry after walking all the way."

Qi Yanqiu's dry explanation.

"I know. I'll take you with me next time I ride my bike out." Yan Chengan didn't stop wiping the table. After wiping it, he went to the proprietress to ask for hot water to heat the chopsticks.

Just at this time, two bowls of pork chop noodles were also cooked. Under the warm yellow light, the pork chop was stewed to be fresh, fragrant and tender. Because it was soaked in brine, the whole piece of meat glowed with an alluring amber light.

The noodles are freshly stretched by the proprietress, and they look chewy and smooth.

The two ordered the same noodles. Qi Yanqiu knew that Yan Cheng'an was picky about food, so when he saw that he hadn't picked up his chopsticks, he explained, "Brother Yan, I've eaten this noodle before. It's delicious. If you don't like it..."

"It's okay, I don't dislike it.

The sound was still soft, but it brought back certain memories instantly.

Qi Yanqiu thought back to that afternoon in high school when a classmate said that she often asked Yan Chengan questions, which would definitely make Yan Chengan dislike her.

What did Yan Chengan say at that time?

Yan Chengan stood up and said to her seriously, "I don't hate it."

Now, they eat pork chop noodles together, and he says, "I don't dislike it."