EBE Chapter 395 The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked
Chapter 395 The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked
The living room of the Xu family's main building.
Grandpa Xu sat in the main chair, slowly blew on the tea leaves, and then took a sip of the tea.
On the sofa to his left, Fang Yun sat gracefully, her hands folded on her knees, her gaze quietly fixed on the two people opposite her.
Xu Tingfeng was with her, but his gaze fell directly on Han Xi.
On the sofa opposite, Han Xi and Fang Li sat side by side. Fang Li, who had previously dodged, was still called back.
She sat there obediently, head down, at the furthest distance the sofa could bear between her and Han Xi.
Han Xi harbored resentment, but he kept it hidden on his face, remaining calm and silent.
On the single sofa opposite the old man sat Xu Fangye, who had been called back. Not only him, but also Xu Chengchuan, who had just returned to Haicheng on business.
He was still wearing his police uniform, sitting on the armrest of Xu Fangye's sofa with his arms crossed, looking like he was watching the show with a relaxed expression.
"Young Master Han?"
As soon as Fang Yun spoke, Han Xi immediately looked up.
"Auntie, you can call me Han Xi or Xiu Jin."
"Your father is Han Ming?"
Then look at Xu Tingfeng; his style changes instantly the moment he opens his mouth.
Even Han Xi was a little confused between the two styles.
He took a deep breath and said calmly, "Yes, Uncle should have seen him."
Xu Tingfeng sneered, "Don't even mention him, I've met you too!"
"......"
"If I had known you would one day kidnap my daughter, I should have strangled you back in the villa area on Haichang Road, you little bastard!"
“Dad,” Xu Fangye interjected, “They’re still a member of the Han family, killing them is a bit too much.”
"you shut up!"
Xu Tingfeng glared angrily at Xu Fangye, "I'll settle your score with you later. You can't even protect your own sister, yet you have the nerve to talk back to me!"
"I......."
Xu Fangye wanted to say something, but Xu Chengchuan, who was next to him, nudged him silently and whispered, "If you want to watch the show, then keep quiet."
"........"
Fang Yun: "We are honored that Young Master Han likes our Guobao. The Han family has a distinguished background and abundant assets. In terms of social standing alone, your Han family and our Xu family are a good match, but..."
“Since ancient times, a woman’s marriage should be arranged by her parents and a matchmaker. Although Guobao and you have registered your marriage, we elders have not given our approval. So whether this marriage counts or not is still up for discussion.”
Xu Tingfeng: "Ayun is saying this to save face for you. Don't think that just because you're a member of the Han family, our Xu family will gladly accept you. Let me tell you, just the fact that your father is Han Ming is enough to make me look down on you!"
Han Xi frowned slightly, "Between my uncle and my father..."
"Stop talking nonsense. I have absolutely no connection with your dad. I just don't like his behavior."
"......"
Xu Tingfeng braced himself on his knees, staring sharply at Han Xi and said, "Don't think I don't know why your father brought you to Haicheng for a short stay back then. It's one thing to be fickle before marriage, but to cheat on your wife and coerce her during marriage is something only a man could do!"
Han Xi: "My father was indeed wrong in this matter."
Xu Tingfeng: "Is it all over with just one sentence about being wrong? If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. With a father like that, who knows if one day I won't end up like him?"
“Our Guobao has been pampered since childhood and lacks nothing. If you want family background and wealth, our Xu family has them too. There’s no need for us to suffer grievances and take risks in your Han family!”
"dad.......!"
Seeing Han Xi being questioned by his parents, Fang Li finally couldn't help but speak up.
Xu Tingfeng glanced at her. "What's wrong? Your mother and I have been here for so long and you don't even greet us. Now you can't help but scold this kid when we're talking about him?"
“I…I didn’t.”
"Why were you so busy just now without me...?"
Seeing Fang Li with her head down and her hands tightly clasped together, Fang Yun tugged at Xu Tingfeng's sleeve at the right moment.
Xu Tingfeng immediately fell silent and looked at his wife beside him.
Fang Yun: "Speaking of which, neither of us has the right to criticize Guo Bao. Ting Feng, all these years you and I have been traveling all over the world, but who among us has truly cared about Guo Bao?"
Xu Tingfeng frowned.
Fang Yun suddenly stood up: "Guobao, come in with Mom for a moment."
"........"
"Tingfeng, you come too."
The family of three walked towards the guest rooms at the back one after the other.
Only the grandfather, his grandson, and Han Xi remained in the living room.
Without Fang Yun, the atmosphere seemed much more murky, and the four of them looked at each other in silence for a moment.
Xu Fangye appeared to be scrolling through his phone, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at Han Xi on the sofa.
Now that there was a seat available, Xu Chengchuan moved to sit on the sofa opposite Han Xi, picked up a grape from the coffee table and held it in his hand, his eyes darting back and forth between his grandfather and Han Xi.
Suddenly, Xu Fangye seemed to remember something and said, "Brother-in-law, I heard you're a pretty good cook?"
Grandpa Xu finally raised an eyebrow and looked over: "Oh? Is that so?"
Han Xi nodded slightly: "I know a little."
"That's perfect."
The old man spoke slowly and with a smile, pointing to the kitchen, "Guobao's father also likes to study cooking. There are many people today, so you can cook lunch. Later, have her father cook a couple of dishes so everyone can judge whose cooking skills are better."
"Of course I can't compare to my uncle, as long as Grandpa doesn't mind."
Han Xi responded and got up to walk towards the kitchen.
Xu Fangye called out from behind, "Brother-in-law, do you need my help?"
"Please feel free, Mr. Xu."
"No need, okay, then I'll look forward to tasting Mr. Han's cooking!"
Xu Chengchuan chuckled softly, "Grandpa, look at him."
Xu Qingrang: "What's so interesting about this good-for-nothing?"
Xu Fangye: "Eh, I.......!"
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Room.
The heavy wooden door was gently pushed open, and Fang Yun walked slowly to the bedside and stopped.
Fang Li followed carefully behind. Xu Tingfeng strode in behind her and turned around to close the door.
Seeing her mother sit down by the bed with a calm expression, Fang Li's fingers tightened, her heart skipped a beat, and she felt inexplicably flustered.
"Fruit Baby".
Fang Yun's voice was as gentle as the misty rain of Jiangnan, yet it carried an undeniable authority. "I won't ask about your relationship with Young Master Han yet. I'll only ask you one question: Do you like him?"
Fang Li paused, then slowly walked over and sat on the stool at the foot of the bed next to her mother's legs: "I like it."
Xu Tingfeng stood aside with his hands on his hips and snorted: "How did that kid manage to fool you? Don't you know what kind of person his father is? Like father, like son. That kind of person is the least trustworthy. What's so great about liking him!"
Fang Li frowned: "Dad, he's not like his father!"
Xu Tingfeng's eyes widened: "How do you know they're different?!"
Fang Yun pursed her lips, paused for a moment, and then asked, "Does Father think you are the same as Grandpa?"