It was really lively downstairs, with a bunch of old men gathered together, talking loudly about everything, and most of them were veteran cadres who had been with Mr. Ruan for a lifetime.

When Shen Qiqi and Ruan Haosheng appeared together, the reaction of everyone at the scene was not very intense. They just nodded politely at the young major general, and Ruan Haosheng responded one by one, appearing approachable.

Shen Qiqi followed him, feeling like a fox pretending to be a tiger, a little embarrassed.

Today can be regarded as a family gathering, and everyone is not at all restrained. Even Ruan Haosheng did not put back his military uniform, and just wore comfortable ordinary clothes. With his unparalleled handsome face, he looked even more lazy and leisurely than before.

"Grandpa, Grandpa Zhou."

Shen Qiqi followed Ruan Haosheng and saw the two old men talking happily. She couldn't help but walked over and asked with curiosity on her face: "What's going on? You're smiling so happily?"

"Dad, Uncle Zhou." Ruan Haosheng stood beside the girl and called politely.

Zhou Dashan nodded, but his eyes quickly fell on the sweet-tongued and smiling girl.

"Qi Yatou, you are going to have a younger brother and sister soon!" Zhou Dashan said in a joyful tone. When he said this, he couldn't help but smile on his face, and he looked like he was laughing.

"Brothers and sisters?!" Shen Qiqi didn't react for a moment, turned to look at Ruan Guodong, and finally looked back at Zhou Dashan, asking strangely: "What brothers and sisters?"

"Ling Xi's children, aren't they your younger brothers and sisters?!" Zhou Dashan explained with a smile. He nodded and continued: "Ling Xi and Xin Yu are in France now. They had a lot of fun along the way, which reassures me. Quite a few.”

After all, there was suddenly a hint of guilt in his tone.

Speaking of forcing his youngest son to marry Yan Xinyu, how could Zhou Dashan feel better? After all, he was his biological son. How could he not feel sorry for him as a father? However, according to Zhou Lingxi's unruly behavior How can someone with such a docile temper continue to play when he is nearly thirty years old?

Marriage is the only way to make him settle down!

Regarding the marriage of the Zhou and Yan families, Zhou Dashan had been thinking about it for a long time. The Zhou family and the Yan family were equally powerful, so no one would lose from the marriage. And, most importantly, Yan Xinyu was a well-known talented woman. , looks, family, talent, everything is lacking. That’s why Zhou Dashan appointed Yan Xinyu as his daughter-in-law.

And what about Zhou Lingxi? When she first heard the news, her only reaction was anger!

He probably never thought that he would eventually follow the same path as his elder brother. At first, he insisted on going abroad regardless of everything, thinking that he could get rid of the shackles of his family. Then he made great plans, and with his own hands, he Finally build your own empire!

But what happened in the end? In the end, he couldn't escape. A marriage almost defeated Zhou Lingxi in one fell swoop.

Later, Zhou Lingxi realized that the freedom he had gained for so many years was just a word from his father. So what if he conquered a huge empire with his own strength? In the eyes of his father, he was just a child playing house, trying to Take it back, just one sentence...

In the evening, it started to snow again outside. Aunt Chen ordered the servants to move the round wooden table into the house and prepare to hold a banquet in the hall.

Shen Qiqi sat next to Ruan Guodong. The girl always had a smile on her face. The atmosphere was very good. Some younger juniors came to toast. Ruan Guodong and Zhou Dashan accepted them one by one without any leadership airs.

Occasionally, people would come to propose a toast to Ruan Haosheng. At first, the man would respond, but after a few times, he gradually became impatient, his eyes darkened, and his aura alone scared those who were coming to propose a toast. Have to retreat.

Shen Qiqi sat next to Ruan Haosheng. The girl kept her beautiful big eyes open, looking at the two old men's boldness while drinking. She was a little envious. This reminded her of the heroes in ancient times who ate meat with big mouthfuls and big bowls. The story about drinking should be very exciting!

"Little boy."

It wasn't until Ruan Haosheng's voice sounded next to him that Shen Qiqi was brought back from her wandering thoughts.

Shen Qiqi turned back, looked at the handsome man beside her with a smile, and said, "Uncle!"

Having become accustomed to this girl's flattery, Ruan Haosheng's expression did not change, he just looked at her with lowered eyes and asked, "Do you want to eat shrimp?"

In the past, this girl's appetite was not very good at dinner parties with many people.

"Yes." Shen Qiqi nodded without any shame, smiled broadly, revealing a pair of neat white teeth, and then she continued: "I want to pick the big shrimps!"

Hey, this girl is kicking her nose in the face!

Ruan Haosheng frowned, but in the end he said nothing. He reached for the boiled shrimp on the plate and slowly peeled the shrimp for the girl.

Shen Qiqi tilted her head and looked at the man's skillful movements, feeling a little proud.

"Uncle is getting better and better at peeling shrimps." Seeing the man peeling the shrimps three times, the girl couldn't help sighing, and there seemed to be a small light shining in her eyes: "This is all It’s my credit!”

Ruan Haosheng didn't show any expression after hearing this. He put the peeled shrimp into the girl's bowl and said coldly: "I can't stop your mouth even if you eat?!"

"I don't want to praise uncle." Shen Qiqi smiled, picked up the stripped shrimp with chopsticks, dipped it in some vinegar, and threw it into his mouth.

Seeing this, Ruan Haosheng shook his head helplessly and continued peeling the girl's shrimps.

"Seventh girl."

At this time, Zhou Dashan, who had been watching them silently for a while, spoke.

As soon as Commander Zhou spoke, the other conversations at the table became a little quieter, or even stopped talking, and they all turned their attention to Shen Qiqi.

Shen Qiqi was still chewing shrimps in his mouth. Hearing Zhou Dashan's voice, Shen Qiqi quickly raised his little head to look, nodded, quickly swallowed the food, and then opened his mouth with a clear voice.

"Grandpa Zhou." The girl had a smile on her face, and the pear dimples that flickered at the corners of her mouth were very beautiful.

Zhou Dashan nodded with a smile and said: "Girl, you and your uncle are usually close, have you ever seen your uncle and that aunt get close? Tell us everything..."

Well, Shen Qiqi has heard too many gossipy topics like this!

The girl blinked, her long curly eyelashes flashed, and she looked at the old man with a smile. Shen Qiqi replied without hesitation: "Grandpa Zhou, you also said that uncle and I are close, of course. It’s just me!”

The question asked by Zhou Dashan originally had some meaning in his words, but after Shen Qiqi's answer, the girl's innocent look seemed to be telling these old people who always like to worry blindly: Don't think too much about it. Got it!

Ruan Haosheng didn't say anything, but with a smile on his face, he put the peeled shrimp into the girl's bowl.

Zhou Dashan was stunned again and again, looking at Shen Qiqi's innocent look, and then he couldn't help laughing.

"This girl is getting better and better at talking!" He raised his hand and pointed at Shen Qiqi, shaking his head repeatedly: "Don't try to help your uncle, there is no airtight wall in the world, even if you can hide it for a while, you can't keep it secret. If we survive this life, we will always know!"

What Zhou Dashan said may have been unintentional.

However, when it reached Shen Qiqi's ears, she couldn't help but feel shocked in her heart!

You can hide it for a lifetime, but there is no guarantee that you can hide it for a lifetime. They will always know!

Know...know about the relationship between her and her uncle?

Suddenly, Shen Qiqi's heart sank, and she felt chills in her vest!

Ruan Guodong's mind was sharp and he noticed that Shen Qiqi's expression was different. He frowned and said, "Qi Yatou, what's wrong with you? You look so bad?!"

As soon as he said these words, everyone else immediately turned their attention to the girl's face.

Shen Qiqi quickly lowered his head and twisted his hands tightly into a ball under the table.

In fact, today's Shen Qiqi is still the little princess who is inexperienced in the world, and her smile is still innocent and beautiful. However, whenever she encounters a topic like today, she will become a warrior. She used to be innocent. The girl also has a secret in her heart, a secret between her and her uncle!

Everyone at the scene was concerned, but the only one who really knew the reason, apart from Shen Qiqi himself, was Ruan Haosheng.

The shrimp in his hand was only half peeled. Ruan Haosheng's eyes darkened, and there was a vague tendency that a storm was coming.

But whenever he thought of the girl's kneeling, his heart ached with pain. No matter what, he just wanted to protect this girl and be safe for the rest of his life!

"It's worthless." He turned his head, looked at the girl whose head was almost retracted into her neck, and scolded her in a low voice.

Shen Qiqi looked extremely aggrieved, curling her lips and looking pitiful.

"If you feel uncomfortable, go upstairs and rest!" Ruan Haosheng continued to speak, with a stern look on his face.

Shen Qiqi was stunned for a moment, but soon she couldn't help but secretly let out a sigh of relief. She quickly looked up at Ruan Guodong, who looked worried, and said apologetically: "Grandpa, Grandpa Zhou, I don't feel well. I want to go back to the bedroom." …”

Ruan Guodong also felt sorry for his precious grandson. He didn't think much after hearing this, and quickly waved his hand and said: "Go, go, I will ask Xiao Chen to send food to your room later."

"Thank you, Grandpa." Shen Qiqi forced a smile, stood up from the chair, and couldn't help but glance at Ruan Haosheng when he turned around. But seeing the man's cold expression, his heart trembled, and he didn't dare to say anything, lowering his head. Went back upstairs to the bedroom.

After returning to the bedroom, Shen Qiqi just took a coat from the hanger, put it on her body, and then went up to the rooftop.

It's nearly seven o'clock in Beijing, and the sky has darkened. There are bright lights in the distance, and the sound of firecrackers can be heard from time to time. In this bustling sky, only the white snowflakes are floating quietly, one after another. A piece of land, forming a strong contrast with this lively world.

There is a small swing in the corner of the rooftop, which was specially made for Shen Qiqi when he was a child. A few years ago, I went to an amusement park with Zhou Xiaofeng, but when I came back, I clamored for a swing. It was not convenient to put a swing in the yard. So the swing was set up on the rooftop upstairs.

Shen Qiqi walked over and reached out to touch the swing. In this cold weather, there were small ice shards on the rope of the swing. When you touched it with your fingers, it still felt a bit stinging.

Shen Qiqi suddenly remembered that it was here that she discovered the secret of her uncle's smoking last time. Moreover, she still remembered that her uncle asked her about finding her aunt that time!

Could it be that Ruan Haosheng was already ready to marry another woman at that time?

Shen Qiqi suddenly felt distressed, the kind of pain that started a little and then spread to the whole body.

She couldn't help but squat down along the swing, holding her knees with both hands. She closed her eyes and silently endured the gradually increasing pain. A snowflake fell on her eyelashes, and she felt a little itchy.

Shen Qiqi couldn't help but blink. The snowflakes melted and turned into water, flowing down the corners of his eyes.

She stretched out her hand to wipe her cheek, but felt nothing. Perhaps the snowflake was too small. Although Shen Qiqi felt it melt into water, in the end, she touched nothing and left nothing behind. Down.

Just like, she and Ruan Haosheng, what if they love each other? Ethical love that is not justified by heaven cannot even be tolerated by heaven. Can they fight against heaven?

Compared with the sky, they are too small...

There was a sound of footsteps in her ears. Shen Qiqi bit her lip and raised her head, but unexpectedly saw the palace banquet walking up to the rooftop.

She couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and the palace chief was also surprised, probably not expecting Shen Qiqi to be on the rooftop.

"What are you doing here?" Gong Xi asked, looking strangely at the girl huddled next to the swing.

"You care about me!" Shen Qiqi replied angrily, her eyes fell on Gong Xi's hands again, and she saw the boy holding a large cardboard box, which seemed quite heavy, and she couldn't help but curious: "You Why are you here again, and what is that in your hand?"

Gong Xi's face seemed to turn red, he frowned, and just hummed vaguely: "You can't control me!"

Two awkward little guys!

"Tch..." Shen Qiqi was in a bad mood. Seeing that Gong Xi was unwilling to tell her, she simply ignored him and still squatted on the spot holding her knees, looking up at the falling snowflakes from the sky with a small face. As clear as crystal, with pink red lips and a pretty nose, the whole person looks like an abandoned doll.

A girl's thoughts are the hardest to guess.

Gong Xi carried the cardboard box and walked to the other side of the rooftop. After putting the things down carefully, he couldn't help turning his head to look at the girl. When he saw Shen Qiqi's worried look, he endured it again and again, and finally Still couldn't help it.

"Hey." Gong Xi called out, looking at the girl not far away.

Shen Qiqi blinked, turned his head, and looked at the young man without saying a word.
To be continued...