He was a little panicked.
That incident had caused a great disturbance. Not to mention how the Qin Family had been besieged, what role had the Zhu Family played in the disturbance? Anyway, the unexpected death of Qin Sheng's mother and Old Master Qin's taking Qin Sheng away had made the Zhu Family dislike the Qin Family. The relationship between the two families had deteriorated. Although the Zhu Family didn't keep in touch with the Qin Family all these years, the elders had little contact with each other.
The only special thing was that the Zhu Family didn't have a problem with Qin Ran, their niece. They loved her dearly. She was innocent, but also the most pitiful one.
After so many years, relying on his own ability and the resources that the Qin Family had accumulated over the years, Qin Changan finally made a name for himself in Sijiu City. However, even so, the Zhu Family was still lukewarm to Qin Changan. The Empress Dowager had never seen Qin Changan. She only saw her precious granddaughter, but she had helped Qin Changan a few times.
Now, the relationship between the Qin Family and the Zhu Family had finally changed, which was Qin Sheng's return. That was why Zhu Weiguo had brought his family to the siheyuan for the Spring Festival.
"Ran Ran, what's wrong? You don't welcome us?" Wu Yajun walked up to Qin Ran slowly and said with a smile. Although she was old, she had maintained herself well.
Zhu Weiguo walked up to Qin Sheng, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Good boy. You look more energetic than a few days ago."
Qin Sheng was surprised. He didn't expect that his uncle and aunt would come to the Qin Family's siheyuan for the Spring Festival. But he wasn't as shocked as Qin Ran, who knew that the two families hadn't been close these years.
"Uncle, Aunt." Qin Sheng greeted them politely.
Qin Ran came back to her senses and threw herself into Wu Yajun's arms excitedly. "Aunt, why are you here? I didn't expect that. Why didn't you tell me so that I could be mentally prepared?"
Wu Yajun laughed. "You don't need to be mentally prepared. We told your father. What's wrong? He didn't tell you? "
Qin Ran said grumpily, "He didn't tell us. He deliberately kept us guessing. I was wondering why the old man was acting so weird today. The living room was filled with food, and the New Year's Eve dinner was much more sumptuous than in previous years. It turns out that you are coming. The treatment is really different. "
Wu Yajun held Qin Ran's hand and said, "Child, how can you talk about your father like that? Your father probably wants to give you a surprise."
Qin Ran said sincerely, "Okay, okay, it's a surprise. But I'm really happy. Our family has never been so lively."
At this time, Qin Ran saw her cousins, cousin-in-law, and a few little guys behind them. She quickly let go of her aunt, pulled Qin Sheng to them, and introduced them, "Qin Sheng, let me introduce them to you. This is Eldest Cousin and Eldest Sister-in-law. This is Second Cousin and Second Sister-in-law. These two are Eldest Cousin's son and daughter. Their names are Feifei and Nao Nao. This is Second Cousin's son, Zhe Zhe."
"Auntie Ran Ran, I don't like the name Nao Nao. My name is Zhu Siyuan." Qin Ran's eldest cousin's daughter was the youngest. She was mischievous and cute.
Qin Ran picked her up and said, "Okay, okay, okay. Your name is Zhu Siyuan."
Although it was the first time for Qin Sheng to meet them, he was already used to this kind of rhythm. After all, they were all his relatives. So he did not have stage fright and greeted them politely.
Qin Ran's eldest cousin was Zhu Qingyuan, and her second cousin was Zhu Fengyuan. The eldest cousin was a few years older than Qin Ran, and the second cousin was about the same age as her. The two cousins were very familiar with Qin Sheng when they were young. Qin Sheng always followed them. However, fate made fools of people. It was more than 20 years later when they met again.
"It's been more than 20 years. The changes are really too big. I really can't recognize you." Zhu Qingyuan, who was pursuing an official career, sighed with emotion. He had a deep memory of Qin Sheng. After all, when Qin Sheng left, he was already in junior high school.
Qin Sheng did not know what to say. Now Zhu Fengyuan, who was already a little famous in the military, smiled bitterly and said, "Yeah, I can't recognize you either. At that time, you were a cute little guy. Now you are a handsome young man."
The two cousins' sisters-in-law did not have much contact with Qin Sheng. They just greeted him politely. However, they had heard from their husbands that they had a cousin who had been separated from them for many years. It did not occur to them that two days ago, their husbands would say that this cousin had come back. It did not occur to them that they would celebrate the Spring Festival in the siheyuan of the Qin Family this year.
Zhu Weiguo helped Qin Sheng out. "Alright, it's so cold outside. Don't let the kids catch a cold. Go in and catch up."
Qin Sheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. Qin Ran walked to Qin Sheng and said, "I'll get used to it gradually. My cousins always miss you. They were very nice to you when you were young. Second cousin even fought with you several times."
At this time, Qin Changan came out to greet them at the gate of the siheyuan, followed by the old butler, Gongsun. After all, Zhu Weiguo's rank was not low. Qin Changan dared to put on airs in front of others, but he did not dare to do so in front of Zhu Weiguo, his brother-in-law, or the empress dowager. However, the empress dowager was destined not to come to the siheyuan.
"Brother, sister-in-law, we've been waiting for you," Qin Changan said with a smile. Qin Changan, who had dominated Sijiu City for many years, did not dare to show any arrogance in front of Zhu Weiguo, a big shot. He could not forget Zhu Weiguo's rage when his wife passed away and his son ran away. If it were not for someone protecting him, Zhu Weiguo would have beaten him up.
Zhu Weiguo and Qin Changan did not see each other often. They might only see each other a few times a year. They did not even call each other on normal days. This time, their whole family went to the Qin Family's siheyuan to celebrate the Spring Festival, not only to ease the relationship between the Zhu and Qin families, but also for Qin Ran and Qin Sheng, not for Qin Changan.
Zhu Weiguo patted Zhu Weiguo's arm and said, "Let's go in and talk. I haven't had a drink with you for many years. You should drink with me more today."
Qin Changan knew that this Confucian General could hold his liquor well, so he said, "I dare not say that I won't go home until I'm drunk, but I'm sure I can keep you company."
Zhu Weiguo and Qin Changan, the two big shots, walked in the front. Qin Sheng and his aunt followed behind, chatting and laughing with his aunt. Qin Ran held Nao Nao in her arms and chatted with her two cousin-in-laws. This big family was very lively.
Except for Zhu Weiguo and Wu Yajun, the others were familiar with the Qin Family's siheyuan. They would come here several times a year. At this moment, it was already dark. The air was filled with the smell of the Spring Festival. The big red lanterns in the siheyuan had been lit. Together with the decorations, it was extraordinarily beautiful. Several children were chattering and pointing here and there happily. Anyway, they liked to come here the most, because this son-in-law's red packet was the biggest.
The New Year's Eve dinner had been prepared long ago. At this moment, everyone was hungry, so they went to the dining room directly. When they saw the sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner on the table, they all had a good appetite. After all, Qin Changan had invited the executive chef of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, which was the nearest to them, to cook.
The main guest sat down. Naturally, Zhu Weiguo sat in the main seat. Qin Changan and Wu Yajun sat on both sides with their families. Gongsun brought the prepared liquor over. Today, he brought three servants with him to serve them personally.
Of course, the men drank liquor, while the women drank soft drinks and red wine. Both of Qin Sheng's cousin-in-laws drank soft drinks, because they needed to drive home at night.
After drinking a few glasses of liquor, the New Year's Eve dinner became lively. Like every other family, everyone ate, chatted, and drank. The TV in the dining room was broadcasting the familiar year after year, and everyone was recalling the little things that happened in this year. This year, the biggest event of the Zhu Family and the Qin Family should be Qin Sheng's return.
During this New Year's Eve dinner, Qin Sheng drank a lot. Anyway, the father and the son would accompany his uncle and cousins to enjoy themselves to the fullest. Fortunately, Qin Sheng was a good drinker. Whether it was playing drinking games or toasting, he was not afraid. However, his two cousins were a bit tired.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, everyone moved to the living room. The children played in the yard. Gongsun had bought a lot of toys in advance, and he would let them enjoy themselves to the fullest tonight.
The adults were chatting and playing cards in the living room. At this time, the Spring Festival Gala also began. Although it was not as popular as before, it was still an indispensable dish for people all over the country on New Year's Eve. Zhu Qingyuan, who came back from Jiangsu, brought the most popular game there, which was called "beating the eggs". The game was not complicated, but it was not simple either. There were four people playing against each other. However, for these extremely smart people, they understood the rules as soon as they were told. Of course, Qin Sheng would play with Qin Changan, while Zhu Weiguo and Zhu Qingyuan would play against each other. The two pairs of father and son would play against each other to see who would come out on top.
The women, on the other hand, gave advice and suggestions at the back. At the same time, they would stand in when the men answered the phone. After all, these men were busier than anyone else during the New Year's Eve. Except for Qin Sheng, the others' phone calls almost never stopped. Therefore, the game could only be carried on intermittently.
When it was just past 11 o 'clock, the game was over. At this time, everyone started to pay New Year's greetings to the elders. Except for a few children, the others were all holding their phones. Of course, for example, Zhu Weiguo and Qin Changan, they still had to pay New Year's greetings to the especially important people.
Qin Sheng did not pay attention to them. He took his phone and went upstairs alone. First, he sent a video call to Xin Xin and Auntie Wang to pay New Year's greetings. After chatting with them for a while, he hung up. Seeing that they were at home alone, Qin Sheng felt somewhat sad. Then, he called Hao Lei. As soon as the phone rang, it was answered. Hao Lei could not wait to ask Qin Sheng about his life in Beijing. Qin Sheng told him honestly that this was the busiest Spring Festival he had ever experienced. Hao Lei also felt gratified.
After the conversation, Qin Sheng called Lao Chang to pay New Year's greetings. As expected, Lao Chang's phone was still turned off. Qin Sheng did not know whether to laugh or cry. He did not know where Lao Chang had gone. However, he was used to his elusiveness. Nevertheless, he was sure that nothing bad had happened to him.
In the end, Qin Sheng stood by the window with his phone in his hand, looking at the children who were playing in the yard thoughtfully. Qin Sheng was somewhat restless and hesitant. Finally, he dialed Lin Su's phone.
He made Lin Su wait for so long and only contacted her after such a long time. Qin Sheng felt somewhat guilty. After all, she was his real girlfriend. Moreover, the relationship between him and the Lin family was so complicated. Lin Su, who was caught in the middle, was even more uncomfortable. He did not know how she had been during this period.
Qin Sheng was thinking about how to ask Lin Su, what to say, and what to ask. However, at this time, a familiar voice came through the phone. "The number you have dialed has been turned off."
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