Big socks! Do you even understand how you kiss a villain?

Old Man Shen disliked Shen Yan, and he also disliked her.

This was Zuo You's first impression.

A well-dressed woman stood up with a smile and greeted, "Ayan, please bring the little girl over here!"

"Mom, Dad." Shen Yan nodded to the woman and the man next to her in turn, and led Zuo You to her seat.

Zuo You also called them uncle and aunt.

The woman responded with a hint of delight, while simultaneously giving the man sitting next to her a meaningful look.

The man, sensing her hint, quickly smiled and looked at the old man in the main seat to smooth things over: "Dad, Ayan brought you a gift this time, a fine white jade chessboard."

As they were talking, the old house's butler brought over a gift box. Old Master Shen glanced at it, his expression softened, and he said calmly, "He's very thoughtful."

Once everyone had arrived, it was time to prepare for the meal. A servant brought over water and towels for washing hands, and the entire hall fell silent, with only the soft sound of water audible.

Zuo You washed her hands in a very professional manner, then dried them with a handkerchief. The maid then took the washed water and left.

Zuo You looked at Shen Yan, whose expression was indifferent, as if he wasn't the one who had just been ignored by Old Man Shen, or perhaps he was already used to it.

She looked around again and saw Yan Chuan thoughtfully handing a handkerchief to Old Man Shen, who was looking at him with affection. The grandfather and grandson clearly had a very close relationship.

Shen Yan's parents quietly washed their hands. Zhou's mother looked at Shen Yan with concern from time to time and even smiled at Zuo You.

Zuo You felt something was off. According to Shen Yan, since he was taken back by the Shen family, his biological parents treated him very well, taking great care of his food, clothing and daily necessities, and even overruling objections to hand over the company to him.

But the moment he entered the house, Old Man Shen made no attempt to hide his displeasure. He treated his biological grandson Shen Yan even worse than he treated his adopted son Yan Chuan.

There was also the white jade chessboard that Shen Yan's father mentioned as a gift. She knew that the gift Shen Yan had prepared today was an ancient painting, which she gave to the maid as soon as she got out of the car.

So the white jade chessboard was actually prepared in advance by Shen Yan's parents according to Old Man Shen's preferences, and Shen Yan... seemed unaware of it.

After Old Man Shen started eating, everyone else began to eat as well.

Although the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Zuo You had come to join the feast, and just as she picked up her chopsticks to take a bite, Shen Yan's mother, Zhou Shuyue, smiled and said to her:

"Little girl, you must be Youyou. Auntie doesn't know your preferences, so please don't be shy and tell Auntie what you want to eat!"

Zuo You nodded hurriedly, indicating that she would not stand on ceremony.

The dishes on the table were very plentiful, and each dish was presented with great care, looking just as beautiful as the molds in the showroom.

Zuo You glanced at Shen Yan out of the corner of her eye. He was quietly picking fish bones out of his bowl, the only spicy dish in front of him.

Shen Yan's tastes are similar to hers; they both love spicy food and can be described as being unable to live without it. However, looking around, there were very few spicy dishes on the entire table.

Zuo You was lost in thought when her left hand was lightly touched. She looked over and saw Shen Yan exchanging his plate with hers, which was filled with deboned fish.

"Thank you~" Zuo You said happily. In return, she used serving chopsticks to pick up a Sichuan dish that was a little further away for him.

Zhou Shuyue was taken aback. Her whole family preferred bland food, and she assumed that Ayan was the same way, without noticing his preferences.

"No manners." Old Man Shen glanced over in this direction and uttered three words.

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Shuyue quickly looked at Zuo You reassuringly, signaling her not to take it to heart.

Yan Chuan also hurriedly used serving chopsticks to put food on Old Master Shen's plate, trying to divert his attention.

Zuo You didn't expect Old Man Shen to criticize her in public. Although she was somewhat dissatisfied, she held back and didn't lash out.

“Grandpa, she used serving chopsticks to pick up food and didn’t bother anyone. I don’t think this is a sign of poor manners.” Shen Yan put down his chopsticks, his tone calm but firm.

Grandpa Shen's expression changed, and Yan Chuan, who was standing next to him, quickly said, "Grandpa, today is a day for family reunion, and Youyou is also concerned about Brother."

The old man snorted coldly, his cloudy eyes sweeping over Zuo You, and he sneered, "Does anyone think they can just walk into the Shen family? I may be old, but I'm not dead!"

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Shen Yan, implying something: "There are always people who think I'm too old to do anything anymore, and that I'm going to act like I'm all that because I'm pampered."

"Dad!" Shen Baiqing hurriedly interrupted, his face extremely grim.

Zuo You was still pondering the deeper meaning behind Old Man Shen's words when she saw Shen Yan stand up. Without hesitation, she also stood up to support him.

"If Grandpa has any objections to my position at the company, he can simply say so." Shen Yan paused, his dark eyes looking at Old Master Shen.

Zhou Shuyue and Shen Baiqing exchanged a glance and said, "Dad, we all know that Ayan dismissed those juniors. You shouldn't be angry with Ayan for this."

The old man's face was still contorted with anger: "I'm taking my anger out on him? Can't such a large corporation afford to support a few juniors? He came in and fired people right away. How am I supposed to explain this to my old friend?"

“Dad, those younger generation members have become more than just idlers because they have you backing them up. You have managed the company for so many years, you should know the harm of bad apples. Ayan is just weeding out the parasites for the company.”

As soon as Zhou Shuyue finished speaking, her husband gently nudged her arm, but she didn't mind and continued, "You personally agreed to Ayan taking over the company, and the company is getting better and better under his leadership. Isn't that great?"

Old Man Shen was speechless at her words, and in anger, he drank two cups of tea in succession. "Fine, you're still old and useless after all, and no one listens to what you say anymore!"

"Dad, that's not what I meant..."

Zhou Shuyue felt somewhat helpless. In her youth, she was also a capable manager of the company and had a mutual respect with Old Master Shen. Her marriage to her husband was also facilitated by the old man.

But as people get older, their mindset inevitably changes, and the old man is no longer as sensible as he used to be.

While the two were still at an impasse, Shen Yan suddenly spoke up: "Dad, Mom, Grandpa, we'll be leaving now."

Zhou Shuyue felt a momentary panic when she saw the indifference on his face, and quickly said, "Ayan, stay a little longer, you've only just arrived."

She felt an indescribable guilt towards the child who had been missing for nearly twenty years.

Over the years, she and her husband did not have any more children because they were worried that he would have reservations if he came back. The reason they adopted Yan Chuan was because the old man insisted on it, and they had no choice but to adopt one from the welfare home.

Now that her biological son has returned, she only wants to do everything she can to make it up to him.

Shen Baiqing also advised, "Ayan, I have some work-related matters I'd like to discuss with you. Why don't you stay for the night? Your mother has even prepared a room for Youyou."

The expectation in their eyes was obvious. Shen Yan hesitated for a moment and said, "We won't stay overnight. We'll leave after we finish our work."

After he finished speaking, he ignored everyone else and looked at Zuo You in a low voice, "Stay a little longer? It'll be quick."

Zuo You met Old Man Shen's unfriendly gaze and smiled, "Alright, I'd like to take a good look around too!"