Chapter 376: Returning to Beijing

uo Yu'an gently pushed her away from his embrace, meeting her gaze once more. What met his eyes were Shu Tinglan's bloodshot eyes and an unwavering determination in her stare. 。His heart instantly ach...When it was time to be forceful, he was forceful. And in the end, he emphasized:

"It was you who promised her you'd return to Beijing." 。Before we return to Beijing, she and her aunt probably won't leave Senzhou. 。What she really means is that she needs to be accountable for her promises. 。Shu Tinglan then complained: "Your mother said that if I went back to Beijing with you, I would have to stay in a hotel by myself." 。“

The tone was deliberately a little coquettish and pitiful, but in fact she wasn't angry anymore. " 。"Dare she We'll go back to Beijing together, either we stay in a hotel or at Zhuo's house, whichever you prefer." 。"Zuo Yu'an was resolute. He wouldn't allow her to face the risks in the city alone, nor would he let her return to Qining to confront her grief by herself." 。Shutinglan finally conceded: "Then we can only stay in a hotel." 。She also didn't want to live at the Zhuo family's place, it wouldn't be right or proper. What would people think 。Zuo Yu'an saw that she wasn't insistent or stubborn anymore, he kissed her cheek and praised, "So good." 。Although she has a bad temper and often gets stuck on trivial matters, once she figures something out, she is usually very obedient and well-behaved most of the time. 。He both respects her bad temper and loves how docile she is now. 。Cheng Zhimin and the nanny were afraid they might suddenly change their minds, so they have been waiting for them in Senzhou these past two days. 。When it came time to actually return to Beijing, Cheng Zhimín only then learned that Shu Tinglan was also going back to Beijing for the New Year. She immediately started making little calculations in her mind. 。I'm worried she might have to go back to the Zhuo family too, then her identity would be really hard to explain. 。Zhuo Yu'an had seen Cheng Zhimin's intentions early on. After boarding the plane, he said; "My wife Tinglan and the children will stay in a hotel, and we'll go back to celebrate the New Year's Eve dinner with you all and pay our respects to grandpa." 。Zhuo Yu'an was thinking of spending the Chinese New Year and then accompanying Tinglan and the children back to Qining to pay respects to her mother, fulfilling her wish. 。Cheng Zhimin immediately said, “How could you stay in a hotel Would you be willing to let the children stay in a hotel Come home with us, come home with us!” 。"No way around it, I guess we'll have to compromise" 。Cheng Zhimin, who had always been high and mighty, never compromising, is now unknowingly retreating step by step. It seems not as difficult to accept as she imagined. 。The two children were also curious about their father's childhood home and had long wanted to visit it. So, they didn't give their mother a chance to refuse and insisted on taking her to live in the Zhuo family's house. 。When the car stopped in front of the Siheyuan courtyard, Shu Tinglan still had a feeling of bewilderment. She never dreamed that one day she would move into the Zhuo family in Beijing, and she couldn't help but feel nervous, especially when she saw Zhuo Hong, her nervousness intensified even more. 。Let me give you a tour. 。Zhuo Yu'an knew she would be awkward and nervous, so he had never let go of her hand since she came in. 。Two children were taken to the living room by Cheng Zhimin to meet Zhuo Hong. 。Zhuo Hong was still acting dignified, sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper. When he saw the two little kids standing on either side of him, he said in a crisp voice: "Grandpa" 。Because he was sitting there, so imposing that the two children stopped after calling out and didn't dare to take another step forward. Even lively Shu Xiaohua stood there motionless. 。Because of his work, Zhuo Hong was used to having a cold face and not smiling. At this moment, when he was called grandpa, his heart was truly shaken. He tried his best to be kind and extended his hands stiffly: "Come here, let grandpa take a look at you..." 。This was the gentlest tone Cheng Zhimin had ever heard from him. 。Shuxiao Nian walked slowly over, while Shuxiao He reached out and held Grandpa's hand, slowly moving towards him. 。Both children inherited their parents' excellent looks, making one feel delighted at first glance. 。。He shook hands with countless people in his lifetime. Behind those hands were corrupt officials, prisoners, and even the world's most powerful figures. He had shaken all kinds of hands, but these two small hands made him feel the purity and beauty of the world. 。People who spend too long in the power field, their hearts turn to iron, and they become a work machine, rigid and humorless, and they don't understand warmth. 。The child stared at him curiously, looking him up and down. The little girl pointed to his temples.

"Grandpa, you have white hair here" 。Zhu Hong subconsciously raised his hand to touch his temples. He seemed to have heard the secretary say recently that a few white hairs had grown, and he asked if he wanted to dye them. 。"Grandpa needs to rest well, or you'll have more white hair." 。Shu Xiaohua remembered that her classmate's grandmother had also grown a lot of white hair. Her grandmother said it was because she hadn't slept well at night. 。The Zhu family members were not known for their sweet talk. Zhu Hong and Cheng Zhimin would constantly bicker with each other every day. Zhu Y uan, proud and aloof, would say, Shu Xiaonian followed Zhu Yu'an's personality and wasn't very talkative either. But Shu Xiaohua was true to herself, showering everyone with sweet words. 。Zhu Hong lived until almost 60 years old. He was strict his whole life, to his family and subordinates alike. He was only kind to Shu Xiaohua. One time, when someone told him "Grandpa should rest," he took them down. 。Hesitantly replied: Okay!

The voice involuntarily softened a bit compared to before. 。After He Tinglan and Zhuo YUAN returned from their visit, when they reached the living room, they saw Shu Xiaonian and Zhuo Hong sitting face-to-face by the Go board, playing a game. Shu Xiaohua was sitting on Zhuo Hong's lap, holding onto him and causing trouble, preventing her brother and grandfather from playing chess properly. Surprisingly, Zhuo Hong didn't seem to mind, allowing her to disrupt their game. 。Zhuo Yu'an's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. That strict and harsh father, who only knew how to scold people, actually had such a gentle moment. Indeed, it was the love between generations. 。Perhaps because there were two children, the atmosphere at the Zhuo family was much better than Shu Tinglan had imagined. Although Zhuo Hong and Cheng Zhimin were not talkative people, the children's innocent chatter often made them chuckle and twitch their corners of their mouths. 。Even with the arrival of children, Zhuo Hong and Cheng Zhimin's communication became more frequent than usual. They took both children everywhere, so Zhuo YUAN and Shu Tinglan unexpectedly had more free time. 。On New Year’s Eve, Zhuo Hong and Zhuo Yu an brought the two children to their grandfather's room to offer incense. Shu Tinglan accompanied Cheng Zhimin in the kitchen to help with the cooking. 。Because it was New Year's Eve, and this year was the first time for two little kids to come celebrate the Lunar New Year, Cheng Zhimin wanted to personally prepare the New Year's Eve dinner for her family and wouldn't let the maid do it. 。

"Tinglan, what's your specialty dish Can you make one tonight as well" 。Shu Tinglan felt embarrassed. She really couldn't cook. In the past few years when she lived in the city, she just made sure the food was edible for her children and couldn't produce anything impressive. 。I’ll still take care of washing the dishes. 。Since I can't cook, I volunteered to take on other tasks. 。"Fine, these are all needed. Just wash them." 。"Cheng Zhimin letting her participate in the New Year's Eve dinner preparation means that she is regarded highly and treated as a family member." 。Anyway, I'm not judging her based on her appearance. Considering how well she raises the children, she has certainly done a good deed. 。ments. Why were they able to pass the audit and ultimately decide to invest in you, viewing you as a rising star"Shu Tinglan looked at Wen Jian with serious eyes.While Wen Jian slightly lowered her ey...