Liu Bo pulled him to sit next to him. Then, he got up and took a bottle of white wine from the wine rack. He shook it in his hand and smiled. "Try this special wine. I bought it when I first started working. I'm older than you and it's only sixty cents a bottle. I bought a lot of it and left it at home. Your Auntie thought it was a hindrance to her cleaning, so she put it in the garage. Later, I was out of town a lot, so I didn't have a chance to drink it. Now that you're here, let's have a bottle."
Li Lan took Liu Bo's bottle and poured him a glass. Then, he smiled and said, "What about the aged silk? It's very beautiful. "
It was a white wine, but like red wine, there was a hanging glass phenomenon.
"The better the tension, the finer the hops, the better the wine. You can't look down on it just because it's cheap. " Liu Bo pressed his hand down and said, "Sit down. Don't just stand there. We won't drink too much. Let's finish this bottle. It's only about two ounces each. It won't go to your head."
Li He snorted coldly, expressing his disdain. He had a lot of wine in the basement of his house, and they were all aged good wine. Moreover, he had a winery and a world-class wine cellar under his name.
It was a pity that he couldn't drink now. He could only leave it there and let others take advantage of it.
Thinking of this, he felt sad. He picked up his chopsticks and ate his wine.
"Come, let's have a glass. Some people are dying of hunger." Liu Bo didn't wait for Li Lan to react and raised his glass.
"Thank you, Uncle Liu." Li Lan bowed.
Hong Xin also took a bottle of red wine and poured a glass for the three women. He said to He Fang, "We'll drink this. I know how much you can drink, but I'm afraid you won't be able to drink."
He Fang said with a smile, "I really can't drink anymore. I drank a little with my colleagues last night. I didn't even finish two bottles of beer before I felt dizzy. That would've been impossible in the past."
Liu Bo said, "Auntie He, everyone says that you were a heroine back in the day. When it comes to drinking, you could overturn a table."
He Fang said, "I'm already in my fifties. I don't have time to think about the past."
She picked up a piece of chicken leg from Liu Bai's bowl with her chopsticks and said with a smile, "Eat more. You're much thinner than the last time. In order to see Li Yi, I went to New York several times. I know the restaurants there, but Chinese people can't tolerate sugar or milk, so they can't eat at all. "
Liu Bai said, "I wasn't used to it at first, so I went to Chinese restaurants to eat every day. But those Chinese restaurants were a little weird. They were all based on Americans' tastes, so I slowly got used to it.
Only then did I slowly realize that those who brag that foreigners like Chinese food are fake. They don't like it at all. What they like is American Chinese food. "
He Fang said, "Their stomachs are different. They can't force each other. His fourth aunt runs a hospital, right? I heard from her that many foreigners have allergies. When they come to China to eat, if they aren't careful, they will get allergic. In serious cases, they will lie on the ground and can't get up. Her hospital receives many such cases."
Liu Bai said, "Although we have a good relationship with the girls in our dorm, I never let them eat my snacks. If I don't feed them well, I might have to bear the responsibility."
He Fang said, "That's why it's more comfortable to be in China. When we graduate next year, we can pack up and go back. It's not good to stay abroad."
Liu Bai said, "Auntie He, you don't know this, but I have to start a career first. Otherwise, my mom will say that I'm useless every day. I don't know much about the employment situation in China, but I know a little about the situation in America. Maybe I can try to develop in America first."
He Fang said, "No matter if you're a man or a woman, you have to have your own career. This Auntie will support you. If you have any problems, you can look for me and your Uncle Li. Your Uncle Li has a lot of businesses in America and knows a lot of people. I can't help you with big things, but I can help with small things."
Liu Bai said, "Thank you, Auntie He. Don't worry, I won't hold back if there's anything."
After dinner, she wanted to clear the table but was pushed aside by He Fang. He Fang said, "Your mom and I are used to doing these small things. We don't need you."
Hong Xin also said, "It's not easy for Li Lan to come here. Take him to Houhai to get some fresh air and sober up. If he's tired from walking, there are many coffee shops and teahouses there."
Liu Bai said, "Thank you for your hard work. We'll be leaving first."
Li Lan first went to the bathroom to wash his face, then rubbed his forehead and followed her out of the house.
Liu Bai was wearing a navy blue denim shorts that revealed his long, straight legs, a blue short-sleeved shirt, and small white shoes. His hands were in his trouser pockets, leaving only his thumbs outside. He leaned against a sycamore tree by the roadside and asked with a smile, "Going to Beihai?"
Li Lan took out a cigarette and asked, "Do you smoke?"
"Thank you." Liu Bai took it and lit it skillfully. He blew out a smoke ring comfortably and said with a smile, "You smoke too? I remember that you used to tell us that 'attraction is bad for health'. "
Li Lan said, "I used to be a student and my main focus was to learn. Now that I'm a member of society, I can do whatever I want."
"Let's go." Liu Bai walked beside him.
They chatted as they walked. They passed through a small door and walked a few steps along the path to the embankment of Beihai.
The two found a stone bench in a gazebo and sat down, each taking a corner.
Li Lan asked, "When are you leaving?"
Liu Bai said, "Probably this month. I can't stand inhaling smog every day, especially in the morning. I have to wear a mask to go out."
Li Lan said, "It'll be fine once you get used to it. You've been fine since you were young."
Liu Bai said, "I'm not as calm as you. Actually, I'm quite impressed by you sometimes. Even beggars like Pan Jun and Pang Yu can stir up trouble. How can you keep it down?"
Li Lan said, "Everyone has a different personality. Everyone has their own way of living."
Liu Bai said, "Oh, by the way, what's the name of that girl from the Ping family?"
Li Lan said, "Ping Cuo. What's the matter? "
"That little brat is relying on the fact that her family has some money and doesn't know her place. A few nights ago, she was talking nonsense with a friend of mine at the bar. If it weren't for you, I would have slapped her. She's so arrogant and doesn't even know me. Don't you think it's ridiculous?" Liu Bai put out his cigarette on the ground, raised his hand, and threw it into a nearby trash can.
Li Lan said lightly, "She seems to be older than you and we're the same kind of people. She's my friend."
Liu Bai laughed, "Aren't you being too sensitive?"
"I'm being honest."
Liu Bai said, "I don't really care what the adults think. I just want to know what you think."
Li Lan said, "I think we're a match made in heaven. We're a perfect match."
"F * ck you." Liu Bai burst into laughter, "I've done my research. My mom and your mom want to get us together, but don't push the blame to me. Otherwise, your parents will definitely say that I'm arrogant."
Li Lan rolled his eyes at her, "Then your parents will praise me?"
She asked, "Then what do you think we should do? You're a man. This kind of problem should be solved by you. Just don't drag me into it. "
Li Lan said, "There's only one way, and that's to deal with it coldly. You won't be back in America for a while. What if you find a boyfriend first? Wouldn't everyone be free then? "
Liu Bai said, "Why don't you find a girlfriend first?"
Li Lan spread his hands, "Then I'll try my best."
Liu Bai said, "Do you want me to introduce you to someone? It'll be good for everyone."
Li Lan waved his hand, "Thank you, but I wouldn't dare to trouble you. Actually, everyone is overthinking. As long as your dad doesn't agree, my dad doesn't agree, all our worries are unnecessary."
Liu Bai said, "I'm not sure what your dad's attitude towards my dad is, but my dad admires your dad a lot. I rarely see him admire anyone. On the surface, they seem to be at loggerheads, but in fact, they appreciate each other."
Li Lan said, "You're right. If my dad hated your dad from the bottom of his heart, he wouldn't have come to your house. Maybe the two of them are used to quarreling, and now that they want to reconcile, they can't get out of it. No one is willing to take a step back. "
Liu Bai said, "So, you should understand that not only are your mom and my mom happy to see it happen, but the two old men probably have the same idea in their hearts even though they don't say it."
Li Lan thought about it carefully. He wasn't too sure about his dad's attitude now.
He said with a smile, "Anyway, you can do it. I'm optimistic about you. You must hurry up and find a girlfriend."
"Little brother, I'm optimistic about you too." Liu Bai patted him on the shoulder, stood up, took out a box of women's cigarettes from his pocket, and threw one at Li Lan's leg.
"I don't smoke this." Li He threw it back to him and took out his own cigarette.
Liu Bai flicked the lighter, and a bullet shot out from the cartridge. The flame flickered and went near Li Lan's cigarette.
"Thank you." Li Lan went up and lit his cigarette.
Liu Bai said, "I think you're not as promising as Li Yi. You open your eyes and see the world, so you don't have to stay at home every day."
Li Lan said, "I plan to go around the country first. There's 9.6 million square kilometers of land and great rivers. I have a lot of time now."
He had participated in Go competitions since he was young. He had also been to Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, and Singapore. He traveled abroad more often than he did in the country.
Liu Bai leaned against the railing on the river bank, fiddling with the thin branches of the willow tree in boredom. He laughed and said, "Hey, I've been envious of you since I was young."
Li Lan said, "Aren't you saying it the other way around?"
Liu Bai said, "My dad looks good on the surface, but he's actually very plain on the inside. When your dad was driving a luxury car, he used an old bicycle to commute to work every day.
He even chipped in a portion of the expenses for me to study in the United States. If you want to talk about what's so good about working for the government, it's having a private car, a driver, and a government house.
As for him, he's a stubborn person. When he remembers things, he was transferred out of the country and separated from us. Sometimes, he doesn't even have a hot meal to eat.
It was only after I went abroad and my mom retired that I went to reunite with him. Look, different people have different fates. "
Li Lan said, "My dad is just stupid and bold. While he's worried, isn't your dad holding an iron rice bowl and taking care of his wife and children?"
Liu Bai laughed and said, "This is what my dad admires about your dad. At that time, everyone was not optimistic about the situation. Only your dad had a kind of confidence. Not only did he walk the path of capitalism, but he also brought a large group of people with him.
However, he was too low-key. Pan Song, Su Ming, Yu Dehua, Huang Bingxin, and the others were jumping up and down. "
"He used to be a teacher, but he still has the bad habit of standing on the podium. The time when he was a teacher was the happiest time of his life." Li Lan knew his father very well. It was just that he was simply lazy. He was lazy to socialize and socialize. It was just that he didn't want others to know about it.
Liu Bai said, "Uncle Li, I won't trouble you now. But when you take over, you have to take care of me."
Li Lan snorted and said, "If you continue, I'll jump into the river in front of you."
Liu Bai laughed.
The two of them walked along the river and unknowingly arrived at Prince Gong's Mansion.
Liu Bai pointed at the gate that was filled with tourists. "Do you want to go in and take a look?"
Li Lan said, "I've been there before. There's nothing to see. What about you? "
Liu Bai said embarrassedly, "I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. Every time I think about it, it's right in front of my house and I can go anytime. In the end, I've never been there even once after so many years."
Li Lan said, "Then I'll go. Do you want to go in and take a look yourself?"
"Don't you think that's very realistic?" Liu Bai asked.
Li Lan said, "If I go in with you, we'll still be friends. If I don't go in with you, you won't cut ties with me."
There was no possibility for the two of them to further improve their relationship. If they were to go one step further, they would be boyfriend and girlfriend.
Liu Bai said angrily, "Sigh, that's why I said that you're not motivated."
Li Lan said, "Didn't we come to an agreement just now?"
Liu Bai glared at him and turned around to go to the ticket window.
Li Lan thought about it and simply followed behind. Without waiting for Liu Bai to speak, he said to the ticket seller, "Two tickets, thank you."
"At least you have a conscience." Liu Bai snatched a ticket from Li Lan's hand and walked through the red lacquered door first.
Prince Gong's Mansion was originally the mansion of the world's richest man, He Shen. Later on, Prince Gong Yi moved in and became Prince Gong's Mansion.
The front half of the mansion was a magnificent palace and the back was a garden and waterside pavilion, hidden in the layers of rockery.
The two of them walked back and forth along the crowd and stopped in the depths of the shade. Liu Bai asked, "Did you see anything?"
Li Lan said, "I heard that He Shen built so many rooms to hide money. Or maybe he was born in the wrong era. Now, no matter how much money we have, we don't have to be afraid. We can just deposit it in the bank and turn it into a passbook."
Liu Bai said, "I'm just curious about where your family hides their money?"
Li Lan said, "I'll tell you when I take over."
"In the past, when people used to describe people as rich, they would always say that their family runs a bank." Liu Bai smiled and asked, "How many banks does your family have?"
Li Lan said, "It's too deep. I really don't know."
He only wanted to know about Delta Bank and Commercial Bank. He really didn't know about the rest. His father had never told him in detail.
Under a rockery, there was a long queue. Every time they passed, they had to touch the wall.
Li Lan asked, "Go and get some luck?"
At the Forbidden City, he had to get some imperial aura. At the Great Wall, he had to get some domineering aura. At Prince Gong's Mansion, he had to get some luck!
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