Chapter 92 Chapter 92 Likable
Lin Anran's hand was held by Zhou Heyuan. She couldn't help but turn her head to look at him, blinked, and said nothing.
Zhou Heyuan squeezed her hand slightly, "An Ran, I'm here."
The moment Lin Anran heard this, her heart warmed, and she couldn't help but curl up her lips: "I'm not ashamed of myself. I just happened to run into your grandparents, so I just want to say hello."
Although Lin Anran's heart was pounding wildly when Zhou Yunxue called out "grandpa and grandma", she quickly came to her senses and controlled her emotions. As she said, if she happened to meet the elders of the Zhou family, she should just say hello. If nothing else, it was a matter of courtesy.
Zhou Heyuan looked at Lin Anran's expression carefully, and was relieved only after he was sure that she was fine and comfortable. He had not expected to run into her grandparents in this restaurant. Although Zhou Heyuan had wanted to meet both sets of parents early on, he knew that Lin Anran had no such idea at the moment. This time he persuaded her to go to Beijing, and his purpose was only for the courtyard house. If the courtyard house was bought and renovated as soon as possible, Anran would be able to live in his own house when she came to Beijing to attend university.
Zhou Heyuan really wanted to be invited by Lin Anran to live in her house as soon as possible, but he knew better that Anran bought houses not only for investment properties as she said, but actually bought houses everywhere in order to have more "homes" for herself, "homes" that she could live in for a long time. He didn't know why she lacked a sense of security, and she was unwilling to say. All he could do was find a good house, watch her buy the house, and then enthusiastically hire someone to renovate it and plan when to move into the new home.
"Well, just say hello." Zhou Heyuan was not as happy as he had imagined when Lin Anran really met the elders of his family. He pondered for a moment and was sure that it was because Anran was not ready yet and this time was too sudden.
Zhou Yunxue held Grandpa Zhou and Grandma Zhou's hands respectively. She asked and finally understood why they met by chance: "Fifth Brother, Sister Anran, Grandpa and Grandma are here today because a friend invited them to dinner. Oh, Grandpa and Grandma, you guys kept talking about wanting to meet Sister Anran. Look, I told you Sister Anran is pretty!"
Zhou Yunxue took the lead, and Zhou Heyuan took Lin Anran two steps forward to introduce the two parties to each other.
Grandpa Zhou and Grandma Zhou didn't expect that they would run into the girl their grandson was dating when they went out for an appointment today, so the two old people couldn't help but pay close attention to Lin Anran.
Grandpa Zhou saw that Lin Anran's eyes were clear and bright, neither humble nor arrogant, and full of confidence. He knew that anyone with this kind of spirit could not be bad. He nodded secretly in his heart and said, with his grandson's high standards, how could he take a fancy to her unless she was a good girl?
Grandma Zhou, like Grandpa Zhou, had lived to such an age that they had experienced countless ups and downs. They could tell Lin Anran's character with just a glance. As for the fact that Lin Anran had been married and divorced? When they first learned about this, Grandma and Grandpa Zhou were surprised, but they quickly accepted it. It was just a divorce, so what?
When Grandma Zhou saw Lin Anran for the first time, she felt that this girl was attractive to her and made her feel particularly close to her. If she was not afraid of scaring her, Grandma Zhou would have wanted to hold Lin Anran's hand and have a good talk with her, especially about the things about her little grandson Zhou Heyuan.
Although they didn't say anything particularly intimate, Grandma Zhou still spoke to Lin Anran quite a bit. Before leaving, she kindly said to Lin Anran, "Anran, if you ever want to visit us, just ask He Yuan to bring you over. Your Grandpa Zhou and I will treat you well at home."
Lin Anran smiled brightly: "Okay, Grandma Zhou, I will definitely come to bother you and Grandpa Zhou when I have the chance."
Grandma Zhou was satisfied and pulled Grandpa Zhou away. The two old people had to keep an appointment with an old friend. They couldn't let the old friend wait too long, nor could they let the old friend feel that they had broken the appointment.
Qian Jiaming and Guo Shuyan watched the whole thing from the side, and they looked at Lin Anran with extremely strange eyes. Not to mention the serious and tough-tempered Grandpa Zhou, they knew that Grandma Zhou was always easy to get along with, and was a grandmother liked by the children in the compound. But getting along with her was easy, but they didn't expect that Grandma Zhou would be so close to Lin Anran when they first met. It was really eye-opening. Anyway, if Lin Anran's situation were put in their place, it would definitely not be so easy for the two elders to accept it.
Of course, they acknowledged Lin Anran's excellence, but Zhou Heyuan was even more remarkable. Among the young men of their generation, Zhou Heyuan was a true standout. Even the elders of their two families were interested in him as their son-in-law. Unfortunately, Zhou Heyuan wasn't someone to be manipulated, and Guo Shuyan and Qian Jiaming certainly weren't going to help. They were good brothers with Zhou Heyuan, so why would they backstab a close friend? Fortunately, the elders of their two families were clear-headed. While they had their intentions, the central figure refused to respond, leaving them helpless.
"What are you all looking at me for?" Lin Anran looked back with a smile.
Guo Shuyan and Qian Jiaming: "..."
This smile is a bit creepy, and a bit like Zhou Heyuan!
They are the people Zhou Heyuan likes and they are not simple. As expected, maybe Lin Anran and Zhou Heyuan have bad intentions in their hearts.
"Sister Anran, grandpa and grandma both like you!" Zhou Yunxue said bluntly. She looked at Lin Anran carefully and nodded repeatedly. "Sister Anran, you are so beautiful, there should be no one who doesn't like you."
Lin Anran said jokingly, "I'm not a banknote. Everyone loves me, but there are people who don't like banknotes."
Zhou Yunxue held Lin Anran's hand affectionately and said, "I like Sister Anran. Sister Anran, come to my grandparents' house. Grandpa and grandma and I will entertain you together."
Lin Anran tried to delay: "Let's talk about it next time. I was in a hurry to come to Beijing this time."
"Sister Anran, can't you and Fifth Brother stay for a few more days? When I have time, I will take you to visit Jing City." Zhou Yunxue said a little disappointedly when she heard it.
"Probably not. We made a last-minute decision to come to Beijing," Lin Anran said without wavering. She paused and added, "If I get into a university in Beijing, we'll have plenty of opportunities to hang out together in the future."
"Sister Anran, you have good grades. You will definitely be able to get into Beijing." Zhou Yunxue said excitedly.
"Thank you for your good wishes." Lin Anran nodded.
"Okay, girl, didn't you see how many times your fifth brother has glared at you, and you're still pestering your sister Anran?" Qian Jiaming said with a smile.
Zhou Yunxue looked up and found that her fifth brother was looking at her. She turned her head and glared at Qian Jiaming, pretending to be annoyed and said, "Fifth brother didn't glare at me, you are lying."
Qian Jiaming chuckled, "He Yuan didn't glare at you, but it's true that he looked at you several times. Shu Yan and I saw it with all our eyes."
"Don't drag me into this." Guo Shuyan pushed his glasses helplessly. This guy teased the little girl and even dragged him into it. He was really going backwards. Now it was He Yuan's turn to glare at this guy, but he still didn't realize it.
Lin Anran held Zhou Heyuan's hand. They had never separated since they held hands. It was a bit cold in Beijing now, and his hands were big and warm, just right for warming her hands.
A few people chatted and laughed as they entered the private room, and then ordered today's dishes. Lin Anran found that this restaurant was similar to Guangming Hotel. They would serve whatever the chef cooked today.
"So a capable chef can be so willful? It doesn't matter whether the customers like the food or not?" Lin Anran said to Zhou Heyuan.
Zhou Heyuan asked her, "Is there no dish you want to eat?"
Lin Anran's eyelids jumped, and he quickly said, "Yes, there are many things I haven't eaten before, and I want to try them all."
"I used to work for the restaurant chef, and he promised me that he would cook whatever I wanted to eat when I came to the restaurant." Zhou Heyuan said seriously.
Lin Anran's premonition was indeed correct. She reached out and pressed Zhou Heyuan's big hand: "I don't need it. When you came to this restaurant to eat before, did you also eat whatever the chef prepared?"
Zhou Heyuan was silent for a moment and said yes.
"Then I won't ask for special treatment. I will definitely be able to eat all the dishes in this restaurant in the future." Lin Anran said hurriedly.
Zhou Heyuan added: "I invested in this restaurant."
So don't worry.
Lin Anran didn't change his tone. "If you ask me to order now, I don't know what to order. I don't know what special dishes Jingshi has. Anyway, there's roast duck today, and I want to eat Jingshi roast duck."
"Then Shuyan and I have come to the right place today. The roast duck in the imperial kitchen is one of the best in the whole of Beijing." Qian Jiaming took the opportunity to speak. After listening to the conversation between Lin Anran and Zhou Heyuan just now, he really couldn't hold it in any longer.
Guo Shuyan glanced at Zhou Heyuan and smiled meaningfully: "Xiao Lin, we came to the imperial kitchen with Heyuan to eat. We wanted him to ask the chef to make an exception and cook a few dishes before, but he always refused. But when you came, Heyuan changed."
Qian Jiaming immediately echoed, "That's right, Heyuan, you value women over friends."
Lin Anran didn't expect this to happen. She coughed lightly, lowered her head to drink tea, trying to hide the heat on her face.
Zhou Heyuan glanced indifferently at Guo Shuyan and Qian Jiaming opposite him. Guo Shuyan pushed up his glasses and smiled politely, while Qian Jiaming grinned and silently muttered that Zhou Heyuan valued women over friends, which was too much. How could he be a good brother like this?
"Sister Anran, the roast duck here is really delicious. We don't have roast duck every day, and when it is available, it is always limited. Also, if you want to eat here, you have to make a reservation..." Zhou Yunxue chattered about the imperial kitchen.
Lin Anran learned a lot of information about this imperial kitchen from Zhou Yunxue, such as the fact that the chef's ancestors were imperial chefs, the food was genuine and not adulterated, the chef was often invited to prepare state banquets, and the chef had taught many apprentices, etc.
Lin Anran listened with great anticipation. When the waiter brought in the roast duck, she couldn't wait to try it. The roast duck smelled of fruity wood, which was particularly tempting. The duck skin was golden and crispy, and the duck meat was tender and juicy. It seemed to melt in the mouth, leaving only the aroma in the mouth, which greatly increased her appetite. She had eaten Beijing roast duck in her previous life, but it was not as delicious as this time!
"Delicious!" Lin Anran praised with satisfaction.
Zhou Yunxue responded immediately: "Yes, roast duck is really delicious. The emperors in the past ate this kind of roast duck. We are treated the same as the emperor!"
Lin Anran burst out laughing: "That's right, we are enjoying the feast like an emperor."
"If it's delicious, eat more," Zhou Heyuan asked her, "Would you like to pack a roast duck to take away?"
Lin Anran was a little tempted, but thought about her appetite: "What if I can't finish it?" She was currently staying at the Jingshi Hotel. In order to take care of her, Zhou Heyuan also booked another room in the hotel. Although she could take the roast duck back, she definitely couldn't finish it. Even with Zhou Heyuan's help, the two of them were full now, so how much more could they eat?
Zhou Heyuan looked at Zhou Yunxue who was sitting on the other side of Lin Anran and said, "Give Yunxue half of it back to the dormitory for a midnight snack."
Lin Anran quickly turned to look at Zhou Yunxue: "Yunxue, do you want to take it with you?"
"Okay, okay. If I can't finish it, I can share it with my roommates," Zhou Yunxue agreed happily. "I get hungry easily when I'm reading and thinking at night. I always eat something before going to bed."
Lin Anran: "Very good, you take half and I take half, it's settled."
Zhou Yunxue: "Great."
Qian Jiaming looked at Zhou Yunxue and asked her, "Since you want to have a midnight snack and share it with your roommates, why don't you pack some extra food to take home? Is half a roast duck enough?"
Zhou Yunxue thought it was indeed not enough, so Qian Jiaming simply ordered a few more dishes for her: "Don't worry about not being able to carry it. I'll drive you back to school later. You can't count on your fifth brother anymore."
"Fifth brother is fine." Zhou Yunxue snorted at Qian Jiaming in dissatisfaction.
Qian Jiaming: "Okay, okay, your fifth brother is the best."
Zhou Yunxue said proudly, "Of course."
Lin Anran looked at Zhou Yunxue, then at Qian Jiaming. Qian Jiaming, a friend of women, was very good at taking care of women. Zhou Yunxue was also Zhou Heyuan's cousin. It should be... no problem for Qian Jiaming to take care of Zhou Yunxue?
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