"Oh, I'm really old and useless. I played chess all afternoon and finally lost. It's like the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. The younger generations are terrible!"
"Grandpa is not old. It was grandpa who let me, and I was lucky enough to win this round."
Qiao Ran saw Mr. Han and a woman in white sitting at an antique chess table. Next to them was Xiao Xiao, the scent of tea was wafting. Behind him were two servants holding fans to gently fan him. There were several Gu family members around him.
People gathered around to watch, giving people a sense of slow time with quiet time.
Because the woman's back was turned, Qiao Ran could not see the woman's face, but from her straight and slender back and her gentle and pleasant voice, she felt that she was a very beautiful and talented woman.
Gu Yaling watched Qiao Ran and Han Mo walk in. Qiao Ran's face was filled with pride and nourishment, and a hint of disdainful ridicule flashed in his eyes.
People who come from small families have no rules or etiquette, they only care about their own pleasure, and they don't pay attention to their elders at all.
"Oh, fourth brother, fourth brother and sister, you are finally here. Grandpa has been up early in the morning, waiting to drink the morning tea you served. As a result, until now, the tea has been changed several times and he still hasn't drunk the tea you served.
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Grandma was really tired of waiting, so she went upstairs to take a nap. You really made grandpa wait easily!" Gu Yaling said with a lukewarm smile.
"Grandpa, Ranran had to get up at four o'clock in the morning to come over and serve you morning tea. I felt that grandpa wanted to hug his great-grandson earlier than to drink morning tea, so he kept pestering her and wouldn't let her get up. As a result, he accidentally overslept.
I believe that grandpa will not care about this cup of tea with us for the sake of his great-grandson. If he really cares about it, let Ranran make you a cup of tea.
." Han Mo looked at Mr. Han and said seriously without blushing or heartbeat.
Qiao Ran, who had been promoted to a tea-making expert at some point, was so embarrassed when he heard Han Mo's serious nonsense in public that he wanted to find a hole in the ground immediately.
Could this man be more straightforward and shameless?
For the sake of her great-grandson's sake, she refused to argue with them, making it seem as if she was already pregnant with a child.
"It's easy to stop me from arguing. As long as you play a game with Tinglan and win back the old face of grandpa and me, what I have been waiting for all day will be over!" Mr. Han said cheerfully.
When Mr. Han was talking, Qiao Ran saw the woman in white named Tinglan turn around.
The moment he saw the woman's appearance, Qiao Ran's eyes flashed with stunning shock.
She has seen too many beauties, such as Wen Shiyu, Wen Shiyan, Lei Shan, Gu Feier, Tan Xiao, Su Ning, and the deceased Song Wanqing. They are all beauties with top looks.
But the first time she saw these beauties, they were not as stunning as the woman named Tinglan in front of her.
She has exquisite facial features, bright eyes and white teeth, a pretty nose, powdered lips, a face that can be palmed, and skin so white that it shines, like a shelled egg that can be broken by blowing a bomb.
She stood up and stood there, eclipsing everyone around her. She was the most eye-catching person in the world.
"Ah Mo, you didn't even tell me about such a big thing as getting married. I called my grandma yesterday to ask about her health. Grandma told me that I didn't know you got married yesterday.
Unexpectedly, we have known each other for more than two years, but we are not even qualified to attend your wedding banquet. I am so heartbroken and sad!"
Although she was saying sad and angry words, Tinglan had a bright smile on her face, making it impossible to tell that she meant any sadness or blame.
It's a kind of joking look towards a close friend, very pure and clean.
"If I'm to blame, it's because you're too beautiful. There can't be anyone more beautiful than my wife at my wedding." Han Mo looked at Qiao Ran and said dotingly with a smile in his eyes.
When Han Mo said in public that he was not as beautiful as this woman named Tinglan, Qiao Ran didn't feel angry at all because Tinglan was so beautiful.
Han Mo wants to say that he is prettier than Ting Lan, but she still thinks that Han Mo is lying!
"Oh, I didn't expect that it would be my damn beauty that would influence me from attending your wedding banquet. If you had told me earlier, I would have attended your wedding banquet even if I had a knife on my face!"
"No need, my wedding will be just as perfect without you." Han Mo said mercilessly.
She didn't know if Han Mo wanted to avoid suspicion, or if he didn't want to be too friendly with other women in front of her, but Qiao Ran was very satisfied with Han Mo's straightforward chat.
Tinglan didn't care how hurtful Han Mo's answer was, and looked at Qiao Ran with a bright smile: "Why don't you introduce me to your beautiful daughter-in-law? She looks at me with a confused look on her face. I feel embarrassed.
"
"Ranran, her name is Mu Tinglan, she is the daughter of Mu Guotao and Gao Jie." Han Mo said and looked at Mu Tinglan: "This is my wife Qiao Ran!"
The Tinglan in front of her was indeed what Qiao Ran had guessed. She was really Mu Guotao's daughter, Mu Tinglan.
Mu Guotao and his wife Gao Jie are both very powerful figures. If the eight great families are the founding heroes, then the Mu family and the Gao family are the founding military advisors. The deceased Mr. Mu is even praised by people as the modern Zhuge Liang.
In many major battles during the founding period of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Mu provided suggestions and strategies, which enabled the soldiers to win the battles many times with the sacrifice of a small number of personnel.
Therefore, the current status of the Mu family is more noble than that of the eight great families, and they are as noble as the ancient princes.
Mu Guotao and Gao Jie were a loving couple, and they had a deep love for each other. They had not had children for fifteen years after their marriage, and the couple openly said that they could not have children.
Just when people felt sorry for them, Gao Jie got pregnant at the age of forty and gave birth to a daughter named Mu Tinglan.
Mu Guotao was very popular in the hearts of the people and was once elected president. However, people did not like all kinds of socializing in public, so he gave up the position of president to the person who received the second most votes and is now the president.
As the daughter of Mu Guotao, Mu Tinglan is the well-deserved first lady among the famous ladies in the imperial city.
Even ten years ago, there was an unwritten rumor in the Imperial City that anyone who married Mu Tinglan would win the position of president.
When Qiao Ran was checking information before, she checked some information about the Mu family, but because they didn't live in Zhengshi Street, she didn't check it in detail.
Unexpectedly, Mu Tinglan, who is known as the number one socialite, would be so charming and beautiful.
"Hello, Miss Mu. My name is Qiao Ran. Please take care of me in the future." Qiao Ran said and stretched out his hand gracefully.
Mu Tinglan held Qiao Ran's hand and said in a gentle voice: "Hello, Mrs. Han. If you need help with anything in the future, just come to me. As long as I can help, I'll be there for you."
"Come and sit here, Ah Mo, come and play a game of chess with Tinglan and win back the face I lost. I've been playing chess my whole life, but I lost to a little girl. If word spread, I won't be able to see anyone anymore." Mr. Han said.
He said with shame.
"Grandpa, I am a grown man playing chess with a little girl. Even if I win, others will say that I am bullying the young. Today I will ask your granddaughter-in-law to win back your face. They are quite young and there will be no one who wins or loses."
What are you talking about!" Han Mo looked at Qiao Ran and said with a smile.
Mr. Han looked at Qiao Ran in surprise: "Ranran, you can also play chess?"
"I understand a little bit!" Qiao Ranyun replied calmly.
"Okay, come, come, come, come and play a game with Tinglan, let me see how your chess skills are?" Mr. Han said happily.
"I wonder what Miss Mu thinks?" Qiao Ran looked at Mu Tinglan and asked with a smile.