The old lady's style remains the same, standing there like an ageless green pine, thin and frail, but with a proud character that makes people admire her.
She personally stood under the dripping eaves at the entrance of the villa to welcome the arrival of the most important relatives in her heart.
Despite the violent wind and rain, her kind smile still did not change.
As soon as the car stopped, Zhang Jiaqiang and Chu Waner ran over regardless of the heavy rain, held the old man's arms on the left and right, and called grandma sweetly.
The old lady seemed to be several years younger, "Be good, be good, children, you are all good children!"
"Why are you standing here in such heavy rain? What should you do if you catch a cold?" Zhang Jiaqiang said distressedly.
The old lady held their hands and couldn't get enough of it. "The rain here comes and goes quickly. It's so hot now. How can you catch a cold? Come on, let's go to the pavilion to listen to the rain and drink tea!"
This villa is a Chinese-style building with a hand-held verandah outside the door, which is connected to other buildings in the courtyard. It is especially convenient on rainy days, and you don't even need to hold an umbrella.
Zhang Jiaqiang feels that this kind of building is particularly suitable for the rainy season in the south. It can provide shade on sunny days, cover rain on rainy days, and can also enjoy the scenery and enjoy the cool weather. It really serves multiple purposes.
Following the verandah and passing through clusters of flowers and trees, a small lake appeared in front of me.
At the end of the verandah is a platform that stretches into the lake, on which an octagonal pavilion is built. The style is a bit like the water pavilions in the north, but it is unique.
The octagonal pavilion has glass on all sides, so it is not afraid of wind and rain. There are stone tables and benches in the pavilion. The old lady helped them sit down.
Soon a waiter brought a tray with a purple clay pot and tea cups, as well as several plates of preserves and refreshments.
Zhang Jiaqiang took matters into his own hands and poured tea for the two ladies.
The old lady sipped her tea lightly and said, "I really look forward to the two of you coming together. Do you know how happy Grandma is?"
Chu Waner took the old lady's hand and said coquettishly, "What's so good about him? She is your biological granddaughter!"
The old lady smiled and said, "Granddaughter or godson, they are all good, grandma likes them all!"
Zhang Jiaqiang said, "I feel relieved to see that you are the same as before. I was worried that you would not have a good time here on the road!"
Chu Waner picked up a candied olive, carefully removed the core, and put the pulp into her grandma's mouth.
"Let me tell you, grandma is treated as an ancestor wherever she goes. How can she not live a comfortable life?"
The old lady ate the olive meat and smiled and said, "Girl, the more you talk about me, the older I get. Don't talk anymore. Jia Qiang, tell me about the Screw Country!"
Zhang Jiaqiang drank tea and talked about the highlights of what happened in Screw Country.
This was the first time Chu Waner had heard of these things. She was sometimes frightened, sometimes worried, and sometimes covered her mouth and laughed.
When Zhang Jiaqiang mentioned that after the aircraft carrier returned to China, his godfather was leaving Zhang Dahai, and Zhao Nan'er was squeezed out, it was finally over.
We talked for nearly an hour in total, and the teapot was drained twice.
After hearing this, the old lady's face showed an angry look, "Don't you think your godfather cares about the Engineer Zhao thing you mentioned?"
Zhang Jiaqiang shook his head and said, "I don't know the specifics, but I took her to the shipyard in Longcheng, which can be regarded as a happy ending!"
The old lady was still angry, "What happened to Zhang Mulu? Could it be that he was happy and confused after seeing that ship? He has trained real talents for many years and just let him go. It's outrageous. I will definitely do it when I see him next time." It’s just a matter of explanation, otherwise so many talents will be lost like this, and the rest will be the so-called experts who only eat corpses, what’s the use of them?”
Zhang Jiaqiang said, "Don't misunderstand my godfather, maybe he has nothing to do with this matter!"
The old lady glared at Zhang Jiaqiang, "What a bastard. He has to react no matter what happens when encountering such a situation. Doesn't he have a mouth?"
The old lady was suddenly startled, "He couldn't be the one who was kept for you on purpose, right? This old fox, huh, uses the talents cultivated by the country to give favors, but don't let me catch you, otherwise it will make him look good!"
This godmother is truly selfless, and she will never be fake in the slightest when it comes to official matters.
At this moment, Zhang Jiaqiang didn't dare to speak casually.
Fortunately, Chu Waner pulled the old lady to act coquettishly.
"Grandma, after all this time, you've been so aggressive. If you don't know, you'd think we're being unfilial!"
The old lady's expression softened a lot, she patted the back of Wan'er's hand and said.
"You are an outgoing girl. Don't think I can't see that you are giving him a bad look. Okay, okay, the old lady won't say anything anymore. We have been drinking tea for a long time and our stomachs are growling. Let's go and eat!"
The weather was indeed as the old lady said. It had cleared up in a moment, and the air seemed sultry. If it hadn't been raining all over the ground, it would have been as if it had never rained.
The three grandparents walked back to the villa along the verandah. Xiao Wang, the nanny who used to take care of the old lady in Shanghai, stood at the door to greet them.
"Ma'am, are you going to the study, or are you going to eat directly?"
The old lady said, "There are so many guests here today. We don't want everyone to be hungry. Let's go directly to the restaurant, invite everyone over, and prepare for dinner!"
Xiao Wang said, "Okay, I'll make arrangements right now. Miss Shiyao called just now and said she was coming to see you!"
The old lady smiled and said, "Okay, let her come directly to the restaurant!"
After that, with Chu Waner's support, she walked towards the villa.
When Zhang Jiaqiang passed by Xiao Wang, she took the opportunity to say, "Don't worry, your guests have been arranged!"
Zhang Jiaqiang nodded gratefully and followed the old lady to the restaurant.
The layout here is almost the same as that of the Magic City Villa. The restaurant is located in a garden-like room, surrounded by green trees and blooming flowers. There are even a few unknown birds chirping in the forest. It looks better than the original restaurant. Also stay close to nature.
The old lady sat as the master of the dining table, letting Zhang Jiaqiang and Chu Waner sit on her side.
"The food here is light. I'm afraid you won't be used to it, so I hired a local and Shandong cuisine chef in advance. You can order whatever you want!"
Chu Waner said, "No matter how good our food here is, it's not as authentic as the one in Shanghai. Grandma, don't you want to go back?"
The old lady glanced at her, pointed at the tip of her nose and said, "As a guest, are you planning to trick the old lady back?"
Chu Waner stuck out her tongue and made a face, "No way, I miss grandma!"
The old lady chuckled and said, "If you want me to stay a few more days, Jia Qiang, you must never ask me to go back, otherwise grandma will be really angry!"
Yes, the words were immediately blocked, and all the words that Zhang Jiaqiang had been brewing for a long time were invalidated.
Now it seems that the old lady is really determined and will never go back.
At this time, Xiao Wang put the menu on the table and asked several people to choose dishes.
The old lady said, "Shiyao will be here soon. Please take care of her taste. Well, she is your aunt's daughter Yang Shiyao!"
Another sister, a song popped up in Zhang Jiaqiang's mind, "How many good sisters do you have..."
People who came with Zhang Jiaqiang came to the restaurant one after another.
Tie Zhu knew the old lady best and bowed and said hello as soon as they met.
The old lady also liked this honest junior and asked him to sit at the same table.
Zhang Jiaqiang said, "Bring me the menu and add some hard dishes..."
At this time, the mixed-race child from the Screw Country also came over timidly. The old lady only glanced at her and suddenly asked in surprise, "What's your last name, kid?"
"The weather is suddenly cold, and my health is not good. I have been updating twice a day for the time being. When I feel better, I will resume updating three times a day. Yi Su wants to say sorry to everyone!"
