From the Siheyuan, I started to run around in the world

When the two women were chatting enthusiastically and even making progress on some issues, Zhang Dongliang rushed back home.

Zhang Dongliang felt both surprised and not surprised that Lou Xiao'e came to his house.

What’s strange is that Lou Xiao’e came to visit at this time before the New Year.

It's not surprising that given Lou Xiao'e's personality, being a divorced woman these days is not very glorious in any way.

During the Chinese New Year, facing the comings and goings among her father, Director Lou’s friends, she would appear very embarrassed once her topic was brought up.

Lou Xiao'e had no one to talk to at home, and she couldn't share her worries with her mother, Lou Tan. Her best friend was Qin Jingru, and she would probably ask Qin Jingru to come over to play.

After saying hello, Zhang Dongliang was about to sit down when he found that Qin Jingru and Lou Xiaoe first looked at each other, and then looked at him with a strange smile.

Zhang Dongliang was about to ask what was going on when Qin Jingru broke the deadlock and said with a smile, "Brother Dongliang, your sister Xiao'e missed you and came to see you."

Zhang Dongliang felt guilty when he heard this. He turned his head to look at the blushing Lou Xiao'e and said, "How could that be? Sister Xiao'e must be missing you and came to see Jingru."

"Okay, don't deny it. Sister Xiao'e and I have talked it through, so don't hide it."

Although Qin Jingru had said this generously, Zhang Dongliang was still guilty and quickly changed the subject: "Sister Xiao'e, it's good to come and play. There will be a lot of people during the New Year, and we can have lunch together at noon."

After playing around and joking for a while, Lou Xiaoe said to Zhang Dongliang seriously, "I'm not here just to play with Jingru, I have something else to tell you."

"What's going on? So mysterious?" Zhang Dongliang was very curious.

"My father wants to meet you. He wants to treat you to a meal."

What's the point of inviting me to dinner during the Chinese New Year? I'm not the son-in-law of the Lou family.

Since Director Lou has invited him, Zhang Dongliang doesn't mind paying him a visit, communicating with him face to face, and understanding his current situation and ideas.

Zhang Dongliang agreed: "When is the best time to go?"

"Tonight will do."

"Okay then, let's eat here at noon, and I'll go with you in the evening."

While eating, Zhang Dongliang thought about what gift he should bring. Not to mention it was the first time to visit a friend, even if he was going to a friend's house for dinner, it would be difficult to go empty-handed during the Chinese New Year.

This is really a brain-racking thing.

Because they have everything they need. They have seen, eaten, and played with everything you have seen, eaten, and played with.

People are not interested in anything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, or swims in the water, including any strange new things and foreign gadgets from all over the world.

Isn't Lou Bancheng's reputation undeserved?

Of course, technological items from later generations are not counted, and Zhang Dongliang did not dare to give them to the Lou family, so it would be more appropriate to give them to the country.

Then forget about it and just get two bottles of red wine. Hmm? No. Zhang Dongliang suddenly remembered that they should be missing something.

What are they lacking? Fresh fruit. The preservation technology is not good at this time, and there is no off-season planting. They can get everything, but they really can't get fresh fruit now.

Zhang Dongliang had an idea in mind.

Around 4pm, Zhang Dongliang was getting ready to go out. He thought He Yushui and Yu Haitang would be back soon, so he didn't want to run into them because they would talk too much.

Zhang Dongliang went back to the inner room and brought back two big bags as gifts. Qin Jingru was no longer surprised by this.

Zhang Dongliang was just about to push his bicycle when Lou Xiaoe said there was a car waiting at the door and he could take it over and the car would take him back after dinner.

Zhang Dongliang agreed. Why would he ride a bicycle in such cold weather when there are cars to ride? He was not a pretentious person.

When I went out at this time, people hadn't returned from get off work yet, and there were few people in the yard, so it wasn't noticeable.

Carrying two large bags, I walked out of the courtyard gate and saw the Lou family's car, parked at the entrance of the alley not far away.

The driver Lou San quickly got out of the car, opened the door, arranged for his lady and the guest to sit in the back seat, then closed the door, started the car and drove to Lou's house.

When they arrived at Lou's house, Zhang Dongliang exchanged polite words with the driver Lou San, then went in with Lou Xiao'e, carrying two large bags.

Lou Tan had never seen Zhang Dongliang before. When she saw him coming in carrying two large, rustic bags, she curled her lips.

Director Lou didn't care that Zhang Dongliang was carrying two big rustic bags, and invited Zhang Dongliang into the living room with a smile on his face.

Although this analogy was not quite appropriate, Lou Xiao'e was still displeased with Lou Tan's contempt for others. Lou Xiao'e thought to herself, don't underestimate Zhang Dongliang, the things he brought must not be too bad.

Sure enough, before Lou Xiao'e could finish her sigh, Zhang Dongliang had just opened the bag when he heard Lou Tan's exclamation.

It turns out that Zhang Dongliang's rustic bag is just a cover-up because it is a bit shocking.

The bag contained a watermelon, several large red-fleshed pitayas, as well as grapes, lychees, bananas and other fruits.

Yes, in the eyes of later generations, these are all very common fruits. But in this era and this season, they are indeed very shocking.

Why? It’s something that shouldn’t appear in this season, but it appears so fresh and fresh.

Director Lou Zhenhua glanced at Zhang Dongliang. This young man is not simple, and it's not just a matter of talent.

Lou Tan didn't understand, but Director Lou Zhenhua knew very well what it meant to be able to get such fruits at this time of year.

"Come on, Deputy Section Chief Zhang, sit over here, on the sofa, you're welcome."

"You're welcome, Director Lou. There are no outsiders eating at home. You can call me Xiao Zhang or Dong Liang. There's no need to call me Deputy Section Chief Zhang. We're not in the factory."

"Okay, then I'll take the liberty of calling you Dongliang. Dongliang, would you like tea or coffee?"

"Have some tea. I don't really like the taste of coffee."

After drinking a cup of tea, Director Lou pretended to be casual and asked, "Dongliang, it's not easy to get some fresh fruits at this time. Where did you get these fruits from?"

Zhang Dongliang did not answer, but just looked at Director Lou with a smile.

Director Lou slapped his forehead and said, "Hey, look at me~~~Don't be offended, I was rude. Have some tea, have some tea."

Yes, who doesn’t have their own little secrets these days?

As Lou Zhenhua, the former Lou Bancheng, is able to manage such a large enterprise. He must have high knowledge, insight and emotional intelligence, otherwise he would not have been able to achieve this level.

But today he was actually chatting with Zhang Dongliang like a fish in water.

He didn't expect that Zhang Dongliang, who was so young, had such a wide range of knowledge. There were many things that he found refreshing and enlightening.

He is worthy of being the person my daughter has chosen. He is indeed a talented person.

Lou Zhenhua had long known that his daughter had feelings for the man in front of her. Every time she came home, the topic would unconsciously turn to this man.

Every time she talked about this man, my daughter was always in high spirits. Everyone could see her deep love for him, but this silly girl thought that others couldn't see it.

Director Lou Zhenhua knew that his daughter was trapped.