Yan Rushan took the wine in his hand and walked out holding her hand.
As soon as the two left, Goudan closed the door and waited downstairs for his owner to return instead of going upstairs.
"Don't be nervous." Yan Rushan lowered his head and whispered to her, "Grandpa made it known last night that no one in the family would dare to embarrass you."
She was a bit nervous at first, but after Yan Rushan opened up about his family affairs without reservation, she suddenly felt less nervous. Even if his parents weren't happy with her, there was still his grandfather! The old man was open-minded and had a good impression of her.
Thinking of this, I felt reassured.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded, "I know, I'm not afraid as long as Grandpa is here."
“…”Why grandpa?
Yan Rushan felt sour in his heart, "I begged you back, don't count on grandpa."
Zhong Yuxiu shook her head in amusement and tilted her head to look at him, her eyes bright.
"Are you jealous?"
Yan Rushan sighed in shame, then buried it and said confidently, "Xiu'er, your partner is jealous!"
"Haha." The man put on a serious face and said something aggrieved. Zhong Yuxiu couldn't help laughing and teased, "Do you want me to rub your chest? Maybe it will stop feeling sore."
“…” I feel a little moved.
Zhong Yuxiu didn't give him a chance to be moved. She let go of his hand and snorted at him, "You wishful thinking, shameless."
He didn't say it out loud, he just thought about it in his mind. Who doesn't have shame?
Yan Rushan looked at the man in silence, "Xiu'er, don't say these things outside in the future. It's not good if someone hears it."
"You can tell me when no one's home, right?" Not wanting to tease her verbally enough, Yuxiu deliberately leaned forward, smiling slyly; this made Yan Rushan blush, but as a man, he couldn't admit defeat no matter what. "That's fine too."
Zhong Yuxiu couldn't help but burst out laughing. Yan Rushan quickly put out his hands to protect her. "Is it really that funny?"
"No, no, no, it's not funny, it's really funny!" She had seen many men who were reserved and coquettish, but this was the only one who was so reserved and coquettish that he was actually cute in contrast. "Brother Yan, do you know what a man like you is called?"
Yan Rushan felt a little uncomfortable, but wanted to know more, so he cleared his throat and said, "A man is a man, what else can he be called?"
"You are the one who says one thing and does another."
"What a mess! Stop it. It's cold outside and go home to warm up." Yan Rushan endured the itchy throat and the shame in his heart. You don't need to seriously understand the meaning of "saying one thing but doing another" to understand it. Doesn't it mean that he says one thing and means another?
Zhong Yuxiu was so happy that she couldn't stop laughing even after following Yan Rushan to Yan's house. Yan Rushan felt uncomfortable along the way, but he never said anything to stop her, and his actions showed a hint of pampering.
"What are you laughing about so happily?" Yan Guofeng smiled, "I heard your laughter from far away."
Zhong Yuxiu silently restrained herself, but the smile on her face could not be wiped away. "Grandpa Yan, Happy New Year! I'm sorry to bother you. I hope you don't mind my noise."
"Don't mind, don't mind. You should come often in the future. You should have come to play a long time ago, but you were too busy. It was impossible for Dashan to take you here for a stroll." Yan Guofeng smiled, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to be dyed with a smile.
"If you don't mind me, come here often. I won't leave even if you get tired of me."
Yan Guofeng laughed heartily. "That's how it should be. Coming here is like being home. Come sit down and warm yourself up. Dashan, bring some hot water to Yuxiu."
Calling him Comrade Zhong was too formal and seemed insincere; the old man followed Yan Rushan and called him that.
"Yuxiu, sit down first. I'll get you some water to warm your hands." Yan Rushan placed the New Year gift next to the sofa and pressed her down on it. Turning around, he saw Yan Ruhai coming out with a new small wooden basin.
Yan Ruhai handed the basin to Yan Rushan, with an ambiguous look on his face, winking, "Brother, I've brought you hot water. Warm your sister-in-law's hands."
"You're the only one who talks too much." After taking it, Yan Rushan placed the basin on the coffee table and, familiarly and naturally, took her hand and placed it in the basin. Zhong Yuxiu was stunned and looked at the old man awkwardly, but she saw that the old man's eyes were kind and not displeased. She finally breathed a sigh of relief and retracted her hand, saying, "I'll do it."
Yan Rushan didn't force it and looked at the old man, "Grandpa, where are my parents?"
"Your father is in the study upstairs and will be down soon. Your mother is busy in the kitchen. Xiaohai, don't stand here, go in and help you." Grandpa Yan winked at his grandson.
Yan Ruhai laughed and turned to go to the kitchen.
A moment later, a middle-aged woman came out of the kitchen with a fruit plate and snacks. She had a graceful figure and walked with great grace. It was obvious that she was a dancer all year round.
"Yuxiu, this is Dashan's mother, Song Man. You can just call her aunt." Yan Guofeng personally introduced her, which made Yan's mother pay more attention to her. She said with a smile, "Yuxiu is here. I heard from Dashan that you two are dating. His father and I are not at home all year round, so I didn't get to meet you the first time. Please don't be offended!"
"Hello, Auntie. You are too serious. You are very busy, so naturally you should put official business first." She stood up and responded.
Zhong Yuxiu had clear eyes, spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, and had a good attitude; Mother Yan liked her a little when she saw her and handed the fruit plate to her.
"I'm glad you don't mind. Come and have some fruit and snacks. Help yourself to whatever you like."
"Okay, thank you, auntie."
Mother Yan smiled from ear to ear. "Don't be so polite. We're all family from now on, so just be casual. What dishes do you like? I'll make them for you."
"I'm not picky about food. I eat whatever is available."
"Okay, Dashan bought a lot of meat and vegetables at the state-owned restaurant today. I think there will be some that you like. While you guys chat, I'll go make the soup first. If it's stewed too much, it will lose its flavor." After coming out to meet them, Mother Yan went back to the kitchen.
When Yuxiu's hand warmed up, Yan Rushan and Yan Ruhai's father also came down from the stairs. He was a middle-aged man with an upright posture. Dressed in a military uniform, he had experienced the baptism of life, which made him more upright, serious and unsmiling. His stern face was quite intimidating.
But he was full of righteousness, which made him less intimidating.
"Yuxiu, look, this is Yan Hejun, Dashan and Xiaohai's father. You can just call him uncle. He doesn't come home often because he's in the army, and we only get to see each other during Chinese New Year and other holidays." Yan Guofeng turned and pointed at his son, introducing him. "Hejun, this is Comrade Zhong Yuxiu, Dashan's girlfriend."
"Hello, Uncle Yan." Zhong Yuxiu stood up and called out.
Yan Hejun walked downstairs and came to the sofa, looking at her several times with sharp eyes.
"Sit down. No need to be so polite. Since you're Dashan's girlfriend, I'll just call you Yuxiu instead of Comrade Zhong. Is that okay?"
"Of course you can." Zhong Yuxiu returned to her seat, and Yan Rushan sat down beside her. "Where is Uncle Yan's army stationed? Is it far from Shangjing?"
"It's near Shangjing, not very far." Yan Hejun answered concisely.
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