give me years of peace

Chapter 163 20 years
"Zimo, after the new year, you will be 29." Xin's mother knew that it was the most unwise to quarrel in such a day, so she understood it with reason and moved it with emotion.

Xin Zimo didn't answer, but just passed a cup of tea to Xin's mother.

"Actually, if you are not satisfied with Xiaoxue, I can understand." Mother Xin continued, "A few days ago, Mrs. Qin's wife came to my place for dinner. Her daughter is just 24 this year. Their family is quite satisfied with you. , if you have an idea, let's have a meal together after the next year."

"You don't need to tell me these things." Xin Zimo's face was a little indifferent, "My heart was expressed very clearly a long time ago."

"Then my attitude was made clear a long time ago." Mother Xin refused to give in.

Xin Zimo knew that his mother was completely dissatisfied with Du Anran. In fact, if there were no grievances between the Du family and the Xin family, how could there be such a situation today.

But before these grievances are completely resolved, he will try to avoid letting An Ran meet his mother.

"Mr. Xin, madam, Miss Chi is here."

After a while, the housekeeper brought Chi Xue into the living room.Today's Chi Xue changed into a bright yellow coat, without any makeup, and looked quiet and generous.

As soon as she saw Mother Xin, she immediately threw herself into her arms: "Auntie, why are you here? Don't tell me, so I can pick you up..."

"Isn't this a surprise for you?" Mother Xin hugged her, "I haven't seen you for a long time, and it seems that you have lost weight again. Someone bullied you?"

"With your backing, who would dare to bully me." Chi Xue smiled.

Xin Zimo saw that Chi Xue and his mother were the mother and daughter, and it seemed that he was not his own.

"Auntie, I knitted a scarf for you in London when I had nothing to do, and I brought it here, take a look."

Chi Xue said as she took out a dark green scarf from her bag. Mother Xin liked this color, and she knew it all along.Sure enough, as soon as she took it out, Xin's mother surrounded her happily, and kept praising Chixue for her ingenuity.

Seeing that he had nothing to do, Xin Zimo went upstairs while they were chatting happily.

There was laughter and laughter in the Straits Villa, but it was another scene in the Leidu Garden.

When Du Anran came to Laidu Garden, Mr. Xin was exercising, the garden was empty, not as lively as the last time he came, and the servants were gone.

"Mister, are you alone?"

Mr. Xin was still very surprised when he saw Du Anran. He thought he would spend a deserted New Year's Eve alone this year, but he didn't expect Du Anran to come.

"An Ran, why are you here? Didn't you go back to China?" The old man saw that she brought a lot of gifts.

"I can't go back. I think you must be very lonely in Leidu Garden by yourself. I will come to accompany you."

"Yeah, I sent all the servants back, they also want to celebrate the New Year."

"Then I'll stay with you. I'll spend New Year's Eve with you this year. I've brought a lot of things. I'll make dumplings for you later." Du Anran raised the things in his hands and said with a smile.

"It's really bothering you, but if you come to me, Zimo agrees?"

"Old man, don't worry, he said he still has something to do, and he will come together when he is done." Du Anran lied, but at this very moment, she saw the hope in the old man's eyes.

However, this expectation dimmed in an instant, and was replaced by the same bleakness as before.

"Will he...will come?" The old man's voice trembled a little. How many years has it been since he and Zimo have seen each other?Is he really willing to come and spend the New Year with him?
"Yes, he will come." Du Anran nodded.

She didn't know whether she was giving the old man hope, or giving herself hope.

Tears welled up in the old gentleman's eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his weather-beaten face.

Du Anran understands the inseparable love in this kind of blood relationship. A few months ago, she even lost her favorite uncle.She understands this suffocating pain, if Xin Zimo also understands, she hopes he can come.

Don't let her down, and don't let the old gentleman down either.

"Old man, let's go make dumplings!" Du Anran helped the old man into the house.

"Okay, okay, I haven't made dumplings by myself for many years, I will take you to the attic, where it is clean."

The old man took Du Anran to the attic where they went last time, and the shoes made a "squeak" sound when they stepped on the wooden ladder, like the sound of the huqin from the old days.

"Is that little boy still here?" Du Anran thought of the very cute little boy he met in the attic last time.

"Come, I come every day when I'm not in school, and I really like him coming. I haven't experienced this feeling of having children and grandchildren around my knees for many years." The old man was quite emotional.

The attic is very quiet, and there is plenty of sunlight. The curtain of Xiangfei bamboo is opened, and the light shines on the tranquility of this simple and simple attic.

Du Anran started to make dumplings after getting things ready. In fact, she hadn't made dumplings for many years. She had made dumplings together during her freshman sorority. After all, she hadn't done this in five or six years.

The old man is quite good at it. He taught Du Anran how to make delicious meat fillings and how to wrap dumplings tightly.

It's hard for Du Anran to imagine that an entrepreneur who has been in the market for a long time is so proficient in these things.

This reminded her of the meals that Xin Zimo cooked for her, and she didn't know if it was hereditary. Although Xin Zimo seldom cooks, every time those delicious meals increase her appetite.

However, when the dumplings were wrapped and Du Anran cooked them, Xin Zimo still didn't come.

Standing at the window of the attic, her heart changed from anticipation to anxiety.

It's already noon, is he really not going to come?

He said that he hates others threatening him the most, so is he tired of her straightforward threat last night...

Du Anran was unwilling to eat this dumpling, probably the old gentleman also understood a little bit, he said some funny things from time to time to make Du Anran happy.

"An Ran, I'll take you around." The old man stood up and was about to go downstairs.

"Mr. Zimo, he may be delayed by something, don't worry, he will come." After Du Anran spoke, he felt guilty.

"I know, I know." The old man smiled kindly, his face full of kindness.

When Du Anran saw him, it was as if she saw her own grandfather. She couldn't find anything to comfort the old man, so she had to follow him down the attic.

The old man took her back and forth in several buildings. The scenery here is beautiful, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and everything is clean and orderly.

"There are so many rooms, and I am the only one to live in. Probably the greatest tragedy in my later years is this." The old man sighed.

"Mr., come back to China with us. After so many years, you must miss your hometown..."

"I've been in London for 20 years. I don't have the face to go back to China. I'm sorry Lolo." The old man lowered his head and stood in the sun leaning on a cane, his face covered with unspeakable sadness.

Du Anran knew that Luo Luo was Mrs. Yin's boudoir name, but Mrs. Yin had passed away for more than 20 years, and 20 years have passed, things have changed.

Du Anran spent the whole afternoon talking with the old man in the Leidu Garden. The old man was sitting on the wicker chair, and she was sitting on the swing, like a grandpa and grandson.The sun shone on their faces, very warm.

The old man talked a lot with Du Anran, and he also told Du Anran that in fact, people in business are very lonely, and they are always under the pressure of being vigilant to others. In their eyes, there is no complete trust. There is only doubt that exists all the time.

He said that this is probably the reason why Luoluo didn't let Yonghang go into business, she was afraid that her son would be unhappy all his life.It's a pity that Xin Zimo finally returned to the business world.

Du Anran could understand what the old man meant. Just like her, when she took over Shihe, she felt the pressure that existed all the time. She didn't like this kind of suffocating pressure at all.

Therefore, she is not suitable for business, so even if Shihe is not acquired by Xin Zimo, she will be acquired by another group one day.

The old gentleman also showed Du Anran the photo album he had treasured for many years. In the photo album, Du Anran met Mrs. Yin and Miss He for the first time.

These two are one-in-a-million beauties, Mrs. Yin is calm and generous, and Ms. He is lively and charming.

To Du Anran's surprise, there was Xin Zimo when he was a child in the album.

There are many similarities between Xin Zimo when he was a child and now, such as frowning, such as seriousness.

When Du Anran accidentally turned the back of the photo, he saw it was full of Chinese characters.It was written with a pen, most of which were written behind the photos of Xin Zimo's father and Xin Zimo, all of which were blessings and thoughts.

Du Anran understood that the old man didn't love them, but that he couldn't love them. He had chosen to let them down...

Time passed bit by bit, and the sun slowly moved from east to west, and finally sank gradually.When the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the grass, everything was silent, only the sound of Du Anran flipping through the photo album could be heard.

The old man lay on the wicker chair and closed his eyes, enjoying the warmth of the last day of the old calendar year.

When the night swallowed up the day, Du Anran stood up lonely, she knew that Xin Zimo would not come.

Du Anran cooked a lot of dishes, but luckily the old gentleman didn't send away all the servants in Leidu Garden, there were still one or two who could help him.However, Du Anran really didn't dare to compliment her cooking skills. Fortunately, the old gentleman didn't mind at all, and taught her how to cook with a smile instead.

After finally preparing a table of meals, Du Anran was extremely thankful that there was no burnt pot.Although it is not delicious, but under the guidance of the old man, you can have a big meal.

"Old man, try the sweet and sour pork ribs, I guess this is the best of these dishes." Du Anran stuck out her tongue, making the meal like this, she was quite embarrassed.

However, the old gentleman praised her again and again, saying that she has good craftsmanship and there is a lot of room for improvement.

It was already nine o'clock in the evening after eating, Du Anran ate very badly, and almost cried when he saw the old man's white hair several times.

It was only three hours before the new year, Du Anran stared blankly at the clock, Xin Zimo, he gave her a huge disappointment on the last day of the old calendar year.

(End of this chapter)