"Zhang Hongmei, you're just insulting me, aren't you? What makes you happy? What's this 'young master' thing?"
"Hehe, hurry up, I'll go call Carlos." The two of them came out of the room.
“This is my brother Liu Jingze, Brother Jingze, this is Carlos McKen, and this is Wyattroy.”
The three shook hands and exchanged a few pleasantries before walking forward together.
Carlos mentally assessed Liu Jingze. This guy was incredibly handsome and dashing. The "Manager Liu" Roger mentioned must be him.
The three entered the living room, where Gu Chuanming and Zhang Xingguo were already present.
“Grandpa, this is my friend Carlos McKen, who is also my godfather and godmother’s son.”
"Hello, Grandpa!" Carlos's Mandarin was still very good. He bowed to Gu Chuanming.
"Welcome to our country! And thank you for taking care of Hongmei these past few years."
"You're too kind. Zhang Hongmei is my family; it's only right that we take care of her."
"Hehe, young man, your Mandarin is quite good."
"Yes, my mother is Chinese. We've all spoken Mandarin since we were little."
"Hehe, what a coincidence."
“Grandpa, this is Wyattroy. My classmate, business partner, and friend.”
Wyatt also bowed and awkwardly said, "Hello, Grandpa."
"Hehe, no need to be polite, you're welcome too. Hongmei has told me about you more than once, you're a capable young man."
“Wyatt, this is my father, Zhang Xingguo.”
"Hello, Uncle!" Wyatt still bowed and greeted him.
"Haha, please don't be shy, make yourself at home."
“Dad, Wyatt doesn’t understand us.”
"It's alright, Carlos will help with the translation."
"Hello, Uncle. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm your translator."
The atmosphere in the living room was particularly pleasant. Just then, Zhang Shouyi returned.
His arrival brought a brief silence to the living room.
Carlos recognized him immediately; this was Hongmei's husband. Unconsciously, he clenched his fist.
Wyatt also looked at the handsome man, who was indeed handsome, with a face that could catch one's eye.
"Welcome, both of you. Please don't be shy," Zhang Shouyi said with a polite smile, his tone very friendly. Anyone who didn't know him would think he was a very good-natured person. At least, that's what Wyatt and Carlos thought.
Both of them knew that this man was not only Zhang Hongmei's man, but also her superior. Therefore, they bowed in respect.
Zhang Shouyi shook hands and greeted them. Everyone then sat down again.
Lu Jing went to call Roger, since dinner was about to be served.
Wyatt has adjusted his mindset; as for Zhang Hongmei, she's just a distant memory.
But Carlos is different. It's not that he loves Zhang Hongmei more than Wyatt, but as someone who has never failed, he is always particularly persistent about what he doesn't have.
Therefore, both men were hostile towards Zhang Shouyi, which made the atmosphere in the living room a bit strange.
Aunt Li's entrance broke the somewhat tense atmosphere.
Lu Jing had already invited Roger over, so everyone went to the dining room.
It was truly a lavish feast. Today we used a round table, the kind with a rotating tabletop. Sixteen dishes filled the entire table.
"Hehe, we have guests today. Chengzi, go get some good wine."
Carlos smiled at the old man and said, "Grandpa, neither of us drinks alcohol."
"Hehe, is it because you don't like baijiu? There's also Zhang Hongmei's wine, which has a low alcohol content. Try both."
Gu Chuanming fully demonstrated the warmth and hospitality of the Chinese people.
The two of them couldn't refuse now, and thanked the old man.
Wyatt was more outgoing than Carlos, so he made the two elderly people very happy at the dinner table.
Zhang Shouyi sat beside Zhang Hongmei, taking care of her. He knew exactly what his wife liked to eat and what she could eat. He gently coaxed her to drink some nourishing soup.
Carlos had been observing the interaction between the two, and he had never seen Zhang Hongmei with that sweet smile before.
Before they had finished eating, Uncle Li brought in two more people.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Hongmei immediately stood up and laughed heartily.
"Welcome, Stone, Sanya."
"Sister Hongmei, I'm here! Aren't you happy?" Sanya asked Zhang Hongmei with a smile. Except for being particularly reserved in front of Zhang Shouyi, she was a lively little girl in other people's eyes.
"Grandpa, Uncle Zhang, brother-in-law, sorry to bother you." Shi Tou is different from San Ya. As a boy, he is very good at handling things outside. As a boy, he can't do things like acting cute.
"Haha, welcome! Your sister Hongmei has been talking about you two all this time. You've finally arrived."
"Take off your coat first, then we'll eat. It'll get cold soon," Zhang Xingguo said with a smile. At this age, he just loves having lots of people at home. Shouyi was busy, Hongmei was busy, and although Liu Jingze came over every week, it was still better to have more people around; the house was more lively.
Sanya was very open-minded and followed Lu Jing to the living room. She took off her coat and scarf before entering the dining room.
Shi Tou was much simpler; he simply took off his cotton-padded coat, Cheng Zi took it and hung it up, and then he sat down next to Liu Jingze.
"Brother Jingze, Grandma brought you a lot of delicious food, but I ate some of it. The food on the train was really not good."
"Hehe, you can have all the food."
Sanya came in, glanced at the table, and Jinsong, with great insight, gave her the seat next to Hongmei.
"Third Aunt, sit next to your aunt."
"Haha, how come my Jingsong is so sensible? He's so cute, your third aunt likes you." Sitting between the two of them, she praised Jingsong with a smile.
"Sanya, you're bullying a child like this."
"How could that be? Grandpa, don't talk nonsense. Jingsong, tell me, has your third aunt bullied you?"
Liu Jingsong lowered his head and remained silent.
"Alright, stop teasing the kids. Sanya, Shitou, let me introduce you. This is my foreign friend. This is Carlos, he can understand Chinese. This is Wyatt. If you want to communicate with him, you'll have to ask Jingze to be your translator."
The two stood up and greeted each other with smiles.
Wyatt was intrigued; this girl was really generous, unlike the shy and timid girls he encountered in the factory.
Carlos greeted them both very warmly.
Everyone was very satisfied with the meal. Zhang Hongmei was especially happy, both because of the arrival of her friends from afar and because Shi Tou Sanya was there.
After the meal, everyone sat in the living room drinking tea, and the old man left after a while.
"Hongmei, you didn't eat much, drink the bird's nest soup."
Zhang Hongmei is not against tonic soups, but she always thinks that bird's nest is just swallow saliva.
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