detour

Since they wanted to perform well, this welcome dinner naturally couldn't be sloppy.After returning home, Zhuang Shaodong dragged the chef to discuss the dishes for a long time, and the first thing he settled on was a dessert: bird's nest walnut soup.But there is no woman who does not love beauty.This dessert is most suitable for women to eat, beautify the skin, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.Secondly, beef is indispensable.Xu You loves beef so much, it must be inseparable from family influence, right?So beef is a must, beef brisket stewed with tomatoes.Home cooking, delicious and nutritious.The chef recommended a few more seafood dishes, and spring is the season for eating seafood, such as crabs, shrimps, and shellfish are handled by the chef.

On the way Zhuang Shaodong picked up the guests and came to the restaurant, he kept beating around the bush to inquire about the taste of his mother-in-law.I don't like crabs, it's too cold; I don't like salmon either, I don't like eating them raw; prawns should be braised in oil instead of boiled; shellfish should be minced in garlic, not tomato sauce... Oh, my mother, Zhuang Shaodong said that I never cared so much when I pursued your son.

After entering the restaurant, the VIP seats were seated. Li Minhui scanned the environment and began to feel uneasy, "Shaodong, you want to take care of us, so we accept it. But choosing such a place, isn't it too much?" Expensed?"

Is it for the sake of my son that I started to care about him?Zhuang Shaodong couldn't help feeling warm in his heart, and became more and more amiable, "Auntie, it's not expensive just because I choose here."

Li Minhui was puzzled.

Huo Ying who was next to him laughed, "Auntie, this is brother Shaodong's own shop."

Both sisters Li Minhui were taken aback, "Really?"

Zhuang Shaodong nodded, "I just did it for more than half a year."

Li Minhui frowned, "I heard from Youyou that you are not in charge of your family's business? How come..."

Zhuang Shaodong lowered his eyelids, and moderately expressed his regret, "I have already turned down the family business, and now my cousin is in charge."

Li Minhui understood the unfinished meaning in his words.When we met last time, the child had promised himself that he would not harass Xu You until the potential threat to the family was resolved.Now it seems that he is using the method of breaking away from the family to avoid someone interfering with his emotional problems?

Li Minhui subconsciously softened her heart, "What are your parents' opinions?"

Zhuang Shaodong really didn't want to talk about this issue, but Li Minhui would be very worried if he didn't talk about it.Think about it too, when it comes to children's marriage, who would like to be blind to the other party's family situation?What's more, when she asked this question, she obviously wanted to understand the situation rather than make things difficult for him.

"My parents are divorced. My father has his own family, and he doesn't get in touch with me and my mother. My mother is in France now, and I'm afraid she won't come back in the near future." Zhuang Shaodong didn't know when Li Yunxin would come back, he even guessed that Li Yunxin would have a baby The idea of ​​settling there.His aunt has lived there for 30 years, and if there are no accidents, she will always live there.And this aunt is Li Yunxin's closest person besides her son.

Li Minhui's expression became much gentler.Generally speaking, women of this age are always extra patient with offspring.Zhuang Shaodong thought with some self-mockery: especially this child is still living such an unfortunate life.

Li Minhui comforted him a little uncomfortably, "With this hotel in your hand, you should be able to live a decent life."

Zhuang Shaodong quickly stated, "Auntie, don't worry, besides this restaurant, I also have an auto parts factory and some odds and ends of investment, and the business is in good condition. You don't have to worry about my life with Xu You."

Li Minhui pursed her lips, but did not make a sound.Although she didn't want to show any inappropriate expressions in front of the juniors, she was indeed a little annoyed.She just casually comforted him, who wants to bring up the topic of how you two live?

Although she fully understands her son's intention of dumping herself to this young man, she also admits that this child is quite interested in Xu You, at least he gave up all the family business in order to be with Xu You.But it doesn't mean that she accepts this... this male daughter-in-law.On this issue, Li Minhui's attitude is actually very contradictory.On the one hand, she finally reconciled with her son, and she didn't want to create any new estrangement with her son because of her obstruction.On the other hand, she was really unwilling to accept the fact that her son was going to live with a man.

In silence, the well-trained waiters began to serve the dishes.This is the mother-in-law who entertains the boss. Naturally, everyone is in high spirits, and even the temperature of the dishes is well controlled.Zhuang Shaodong's little thoughts were clearly revealed through this perfect reception banquet.

When the bird's nest walnut soup was delivered, Li Minhui thought of another question, "I see that Yoyo's daily necessities are very few, does he..."

"Yes." Zhuang Shaodong admitted openly, "I took Xu You here after he was discharged from the hospital. My office is at the back, and there is a small apartment in it. The two of us live here temporarily. Because of his health It needs to be recuperated, and it is very convenient to live here and get some soup."

Although Li Minhui felt that living in such a place was not decent, she couldn't refute the reason Zhuang Shaodong gave: living here was for the convenience of taking care of Xu You's body.

"Then you..." Li Minhui began to struggle again.

Zhuang Shaodong quickly reassured his mother-in-law, "We have already bought a house, but we haven't started tidying it up yet. If Auntie is interested, I'll take you to see it tomorrow."

Li Minhui was still quite concerned about this issue, so she naturally agreed.

Zhuang Shaodong thought to himself: It is said that the mother-in-law is very picky.If the mother-in-law is satisfied with the new house, the mother-in-law's son will naturally have no objections.

What the mother-in-law thought in her heart was: since the children are kind enough to take them to see the new house, then go and see it.She has to know how her son is doing.

Several high-rise buildings in Darling Harbor are still under construction, and all the villas have been handed over.The house that Zhuang Shaodong chose was in the front row, with a view of the sea from the window, and the view was very open.There are many reefs along the coast of Daocheng, and the original reef landforms have been preserved along the coast of Darling Harbour, without steps or beaches. Zhuang Shaodong feels that this looks more natural.

The front and back yards of each house are quite large, but how to tidy up depends on the owner's own wishes.The upper and lower floors of the house have white walls and red tiles, which look very lively. Besides a sunny terrace, there is also a small attic.There are four bedrooms upstairs and downstairs, which is enough for two big men.Because it is still a rough house, except for the structural lighting, nothing else can be seen.Zhuang Shaodong took Li Minhui and the three of them for a stroll upstairs and downstairs, discussed some issues related to the decoration, and then strolled to the beach.

It happened to be the low tide time, and there were pools of sea water in the low-lying areas of the reef, and some unnamed small fish were trapped in the puddles and splashed back and forth, which made Huo Ying startled.The two elders also found it quite interesting and laughed at the same time.

"It's so much fun here," Huo Ying shouted, "It's like a spring outing. After the decoration is complete, you must reserve a room for me!"

Huo Ying's mother secretly tugged at her sleeve with some reproach.

Zhuang Shaodong pretended not to see this little move, and smiled to tease her, "Just don't worry. The house belongs to your brother, and you are your brother's direct leader. Are you afraid that there will be no place for you to live?"

Li Minhui was taken aback, "Youyou? How is this possible?"

She knows her son's income, and she knows how much money she can save after working for so many years.Buying an apartment in the urban area will be enough for Baba. As for buying a villa... Li Minhui shook her head.The housing prices these days are stronger than the RMB. How many working-class people can afford villas?

Zhuang Shaodong scratched his head, how should he explain this matter?It is obviously inappropriate to talk about living in a house under Xu You's name and seeking comfort in front of the mother-in-law.He couldn't make the mother-in-law feel that he was raising Xu You, and at the same time, he couldn't make her feel that she had a sense of economic superiority in front of her son.Maybe Xu You wouldn't take this to heart, but his mother obviously cared about it very much.

The mother-in-law has never felt insecure about her son's emotional state.Zhuang Shaodong knew this.

"Xu You has saved some money, and I'm afraid he will be responsible for the later decoration and furniture purchases." Zhuang Shaodong glanced at his mother-in-law's fluctuating expression, and explained very cautiously: "When I bought the house, I wrote Xu You A person's name. In this way, if something happens in the future, or we separate, there is no need to worry that Xu You has no family background."

In a place like Daocheng, and in such a location, Li Minhui knew what a villa meant.She is not greedy for money, what she is worried about is that her son will suffer in the future if he chooses such a lifestyle without legal protection.Zhuang Shaodong's words "Xu You has a family background" really spoke to her heart - a person of her age would never believe the beautiful words of "sentient beings drink enough water".

"Xu You is very good at work." Zhuang Shaodong carefully brought the topic to the direction he expected, "He was hired as the chief engineer when he was very young, and now he is the head of the technology department of a technology company. He is very experienced in this industry. He is very respected here. Even if there will be some rumors about his private life one day, he has money, a career, and does not need to rely on anyone for work and life. hurt him."

Seeing the sincere expression on Zhuang Shaodong's face, Li Minhui was confused for a moment.