Shi Xing held him and comforted him.
Ultimately, their love was put into action, and they finally tiredly washed up and ate lunch around noon.
Sitting in front of the makeup mirror, Shi Xing tidied her makeup and used concealer to cover the red marks on her neck.
Xu Bai touched her chapped lips with remorse: "I'm sorry, Miss."
Looking at Xu Bai, who was in no better shape than he was in the mirror, Shi Xing remained silent.
She only put down the concealer after checking from all sides and finding no flaws.
She got up and pulled Xu Bai to sit down on a stool: "If you come with me, you'll need to cover yourself up too."
Lifting his chin, Xu Bai obediently let Shi Xing pinch his chin and twist it back and forth.
A minute later, no marks were visible on Xu Bai's neck.
Shi Xing picked up the concealer and looked at it: This brand is pretty good, it has strong coverage and looks natural.
After changing into appropriate clothes to meet the elders, the two set off with the prepared gifts.
She had informed Tan Sinian in advance that the entire Tan family would stand at the door to greet her when she arrived at their residence.
Shi Xing felt ashamed when he saw such a large group of people outside the car window.
This is a bit of an overreaction.
After getting off the bus, an elderly man with a cane stood in front of us. His hair was gray, but he looked energetic, had a strong physique, and bright eyes.
This should be Tan Xue'an, the patriarch of the Tan family.
Beside him stood the tall and dignified Tan Sinian, dressed in a formal black suit, who looked like an old scholar.
In addition, there was Ding Xinwan with a smile on her face.
She didn't recognize the other young men and women and the middle-aged people.
Tan Sinian was the first to step forward and greet her.
"Hello, Mr. Shi." He then looked at Xu Bai and smiled as he had yesterday. "Mr. Xu."
Ding Xinwan helped Grandpa Tan forward: "Thank goodness you're here! Let me introduce you, this is my maternal grandfather."
She then said to Grandpa Tan, "Grandpa, this is Xingxing, and the person next to her is Xingxing's family member, Xubai."
A young couple living together, is it right to call them family?
Grandpa Tan smiled broadly, his face full of wrinkles, and extended his hand: "Hello, young comrades. It's kind of you to make the trip to see this old man."
Shi Xing shook hands with him and smiled, "Hello, Mr. Tan. I received your letter. It's a pleasure to meet you."
When the driver brought the gifts, Shi Xing, worried that they might not dare to accept them, explained, "These are just some ordinary tonics, a small gift for Mr. Tan."
Grandpa Tan initially wanted to refuse, but then he thought that they were standing openly at the gate and weren't doing anything shady.
Moreover, it was inappropriate for me to make people travel such a long way and then insist on my own way of doing things, so I accepted it.
The Tan family patriarch and his wife hurriedly stepped forward: "Dad, let's go inside and talk."
"Alright, alright, come on, Shi girl and boy, come in quickly."
His use of familiarity subtly bridged the gap between the group.
“Okay.” Shi Xing nodded without objection.
A large group of people walked into the Tan family's old house in a grand procession.
The Tan family residence occupies a very large area and is a traditional courtyard house.
The central courtyard is filled with all kinds of precious flowers and plants, as well as common plants.
Fortunately, I also saw a pond with a group of plump, expensive goldfish.
This isn't in the suburbs; owning such a large courtyard house within the Third Ring Road is no easy feat.
Of course, his family owns more than just this one property; this is just where the old man of the Tan family usually resides.
The rest of the family members each have their own place to live.
Upon entering the reception room, the decorations were equally antique, with display shelves filled with all sorts of antiques.
The Tan family had members in politics and business, so it's not surprising that they were wealthy.
Sitting in a sandalwood chair, someone served tea to her and Xu Bai.
Besides Tan Sinian and Ding Xinwan, whom she knew, the Tan family patriarch and his wife were also sitting inside; none of the other younger members were present.
"Shi girl, your invention is amazing! It works just like my original eye, even better than the original."
"I also made improvements based on the ideas of my predecessors, thanks to all the contributing R&D personnel."
Grandpa Tan laughed heartily: "Hahaha, don't be modest, we all know your skills. With talented young people like you, the country will surely prosper even more. Keep it up, Comrade Shi!"
Shi Xing could guess who the "we" he was referring to was, after all, this was no small thing, it had many applications, and she had shared it for free, so she must have already gone through the proper channels.
Thinking about the holographic technology she was researching.
Fortunately, it was a good opportunity to give Old Master Tan a heads-up, so that they could be prepared and that starting the investigation now would prevent them from holding her back later.
"I will work hard. I have recently developed a more advanced technology that I believe will have even more applications."
Grandpa Tan, who was drinking tea, paused in his actions, his bright eyes turning to Shi Xing.
"Shi girl, could you tell me what aspects it's about?"
Shi Xing smiled slightly: "It's a technology that already exists, but it's more advanced and comprehensive, and it can be used in many places."
She doesn't plan to reveal everything yet, leaving some room for future surprises.
Her identity information has now been obscured by the system, and no one can find out the problem.
She has confidence in Jiu Jiu.
Old Master Tan wanted to ask more questions, but Shi Xing brushed them off.
Seeing that he couldn't get any answers from the questions, Mr. Tan didn't press further. He figured he'd find out when the product came out.
With that in mind, he chatted with Shi Xing about other things in a very positive mood.
Unexpectedly, Shi Xing and Xu Bai had a wealth of knowledge and unique insights, and Grandpa Tan was also a trendy old man who kept up with the times. The group chatted together without any generation gap.
I thought I would need Ding Xinwan and Tan Sinian to keep me company, but it turns out that only Ding Xinwan couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Later, Grandpa Tan talked about his experience of participating in the war when he was young, and then about the lives of ordinary people in the early days of reform and opening up, such as eating from the same pot and earning work points.
They usually talk about their past life and experiences, which young people who haven't experienced those things will find interesting to listen to.
It was rare for a younger generation to be willing to listen to him, and Old Master Tan was so happy that he talked non-stop.
He drank tea and talked non-stop, finishing several cups of tea in a row.
The Tan family head and his wife would occasionally chime in with a few words.
The four younger generation members acted as qualified listeners, on one side? Wow! And then? Really? That's amazing!
As darkness fell, Shi Xing said goodbye, but Shi Xing smacked his lips reluctantly, saying, "It's already six o'clock! Everyone should eat before you leave; the kitchen is already preparing food."
Ding Xinwan secretly gave her a thumbs up, her eyes filled with gratitude.
She talked for hours on end, and sitting there like that must have been tiring.
The Tan couple also breathed a sigh of relief without making it obvious.
The two said: "Dad's talkative nature hasn't changed over the years."
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