My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 416 I support you
The two followed Liu Huazhang all the way into the depths of the courtyard until they arrived in front of an ancient little house.

"This is where I usually live. You two come in with me."

Liu Huazhang made a gesture to invite him in, and Li Han was not polite and walked in. Li Momo was still a little reserved and a little nervous, but being invited by Liu Huazhang to enter his residence meant that he was regarded as one of his own, right?
After entering the house, Li Han found that this small house was not as magnificent as he had imagined, but it was extremely elegant. Liu Huazhang asked the two to sit down and poured tea for them personally.

"You two sit down for a while. I'll go to the kitchen and cook some side dishes. You two youngsters can spend your birthday with me, an old man, and chat."

Li Momo was really overwhelmed now. It was really unbearable for her to have this master of antiques and financial giant personally cook for them.

Li Han was also a little surprised, and quickly stood up and said, "Grandpa, are you serious? What about the guests outside?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Huazhang laughed and said, "Do you think they really want to celebrate the birthday of an old man like me? They just want to have the status to enter this courtyard. Whether I am present or not, for them, as long as they can come in, it is enough."

Li Han immediately understood what Liu Huazhang meant. He also understood how powerful this kind-faced old man was in this circle.

"Besides, there will naturally be someone outside to entertain me, so young man, you don't have to worry about me."

Liu Huazhang sighed and continued, "Originally, I had no intention of organizing a 70th birthday party. I just wanted to have a simple home-cooked meal with my family. It's a pity that my useless son wanted to hold a birthday party under the pretext of finding a granddaughter-in-law for me.

Oh, even my grandson has been brought out, what else can I say? Just let him be!"

Li Han nodded and understood the regret and good intentions in Liu Huazhang's heart. His son just wanted to borrow his fame to build up his own network and establish his status in the underworld in the name of celebrating the old man's 70th birthday.

As a father, what else can Liu Huazhang say? He can only let his son take care of it. There is nothing he can do about it. Poor parents in the world. It's a pity that the old man just wants to have a simple birthday and can't even have it.

"Grandpa, that's what you said. My wife and I will just celebrate your birthday with you tonight."

Li Han turned around and said to Li Momo, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and take out the birthday present you prepared for Grandpa!"

Li Momo finally came back to his senses and agreed with "Oh, oh" while taking out the gift box he was carrying.

Liu Huazhang was also a little touched. He took the gift box handed over by Li Momo, opened it, and saw the exquisite five-piece stationery set. A smile appeared on his face.

"Mr. Li, you are so thoughtful!"

"Teacher Liu, this is what the younger generation should do. I hope you like it." Seeing that Liu Huazhang liked it, Li Momo also breathed a sigh of relief.

"You two sit down first. I, an old man, will go to the kitchen to prepare some home-cooked dishes." As he said that, Liu Huazhang walked towards the kitchen.

After Liu Huazhang left, Li Momo suddenly glared at Li Han and said, "Bitch? Are you serious, little Han?"

Li Han was frightened by Li Momo's sharp eyes, "Big sister, the 'jian' in jiannei refers to me, the man, and the 'nei' is you. You are not so superficial as to think that jiannei is a derogatory term for women, right? That shouldn't be the case, big sister, you are at least a half-expert in history!"

"Do you think I don't know the true meaning of 'bitch'?" Li Momo's eyes became sharper and his tone became more aggressive.

"Let me ask you, are you serious about the word 'cheap nephew'?"

"Um, isn't it just now that the old man thought that we were a couple, so..." Seeing Li Momo's murderous look, Li Han quickly changed the topic:
"I'm not a child anymore. My uncle and aunt are always trying to introduce me to someone. If I don't find a partner, they might even introduce me to a man!"

"Just because of this?" Li Momo was very dissatisfied with his answer. "Well... Actually, I'm not ready yet. Men should start their careers first, but you see I haven't established my career yet, and I still live in an old, shabby house..."

“I like old and small houses!”

"I'm unemployed and don't even have a proper job..."

"I'll take care of you!"

Looking at Li Momo's scorching gaze and the orchid-like breath that was getting closer and closer, Li Han was really unable to resist. As a giant of language, a strong man of keyboard, and a dwarf in action, he was really about to be defeated at this moment.

Just as the two were at a stalemate, Liu Huazhang's voice was heard, "Come and help me take the dishes out."

Li Han immediately responded as if he had heard a life-saving signal, and said, "Go and help serve the food first. You won't let the old man serve the food to us, will you?"

Li Momo snorted and glared at Li Han fiercely, as if to say "I will never let you go."

Li Han didn't expect that the old man had prepared four dishes and a soup in such a short time. His efficiency was really fast.

Liu Huazhang smiled and said: "When I was young, I was not satisfied with teaching in school, so I went into business. I left my unit and ventured into society. I suffered a lot, but I did hone my cooking skills."

"I said I didn't see anything. You really were a teacher, old man!" Li Han said, "It smells so good, old man. Your cooking skills are really amazing."

Although Liu Huazhang's dishes were simple home-cooked meals, they were so delicious and tasty that Li Han, who had not had the buffet, couldn't help but salivate.

After sitting down, the three of them ate and chatted about family matters. Li Han was surprised at Liu Huazhang's erudition, and Liu Huazhang was also surprised at Li Han's knowledge of Ming history. Li Momo watched the pair of friends of different ages chatting happily, and felt relieved.

I know that the man I choose is not wrong.

"Xiao Li, tell me, why do you want to know the secrets recorded in the Universal History and the Ming Chronicles?"

As he was talking, Liu Huazhang suddenly asked.

Li Han put down his chopsticks, but smiled shyly, and then said: "I'm not afraid of you laughing at me when I tell you this, this matter is related to my family."

Li Han said it easily, but Li Momo was shocked. The two lost ancient books, "General History of the Universe" and "Annals of the Great Ming Dynasty", were already surprising enough to her. Unexpectedly, they were also related to Li Han's family?
She couldn't help but prick up her ears out of curiosity, and stared at Li Han with her eyes fixed.

Liu Huazhang simply put down his chopsticks, picked up the wine glass, put it to his lips and took a small sip, as if waiting for Li Han's story to go with the wine.

Li Han thought for a while, organized his words, and then said:

"My parents were both in the history department of Nanyang University. They met because they both liked to study Ming history, and then fell in love and got married..."

Listening to Li Han slowly telling the story of his parents, Li Momo knew for the first time that there were so many secrets in it. For a moment, he couldn't help but be a little stunned...

(End of this chapter)