Tomorrow's Ark, the Battle of the Sick

There were no warm greetings, no joyful feelings of reunion. Although the relationship between Chen and his family was as the doctor knew, it had not improved much since then, and today's situation still surprised the doctor.

Even though most of the elders in front of him are family members who are relatively estranged from Chen.

The tables, chairs and tea tables in the restaurant are all made of wood, which has a strong Longmen or Yan Kingdom style. The round table is filled with rich dishes and fruit snacks. Compared with the luxurious banquet that the doctor saw in the luxury hotel not long ago, Everything here is quite simple and low-key.

However, the doctor knows that these people in front of him are the real owners of Longmen, and the dishes and feasts here are the real embodiment of Longmen's inheritance.

"It's good to come back, although unlike your grandfather, Xiaojie also added a lot of face to Longmen outside, which is always a glorious thing." On the main seat, the old man with white beard and hair said slowly, "The first day of the New Year Fill a glass of wine for Xiaojie."

The middle-aged man on the side nodded, picked up the flagon with a calm and elegant movement, and filled the wine glass in front of Chen with fine wine.

This seems to be a very honorable etiquette, Shi Huaiya and Chen's expressions changed slightly, at the banquet of Chen's family, even Shi Huaiya, who has always been casual and loose, did not dare to talk nonsense.

At this kind of family banquet, many people watched every move and cup, and evaluated in their hearts. For the Longmen elders who value tradition, the meaning of this family banquet seems to have exceeded its essence.

"Then—Chen, can I drink?"

Seeing that Chen didn't say a word or move, Shi Huaiya asked in a low voice.

"If you can't drink, you don't have to." The middle-aged man on the side lowered his eyes and explained calmly, "After the three rounds of drinking, the younger generation will toast the elder, and the etiquette is up."

"Ahaha~ yes, yes."

Shi Huaiya forced a smile, swayed the tail of the wooden armchair, and sneaked a glance at the doctor.

"I heard that the girl is Xiaojie's colleague, but I don't know what to call her?"

The old man who noticed Shi Huaiya looked at her gently.

"Hehe, have you forgotten, my lord? His name is--'Shi Huaiya' now? It is said that he was a very famous child when he was in the Longmen Guard Bureau."

A thin middle-aged man said with a smile.

"Shi Huaiya—so that's the case. It seems to be that man's daughter. I remember that when I first met your father, he was a little baby. Now my daughter is so old." The old man smiled, "With Xiaojie Is it a friend?"

"Ah - yes, yes! Grandpa, Chen and I are colleagues and friends, and we will come back with her this time~~"

Shi Huaiya replied with an embarrassed smile, even her father was a junior in front of the old man, which shows that the inextricable connection between the wealthy Longmen family is more complicated than anyone imagined.

Then, led by some of Chen's elders, the banquet slowly advanced. As the focus of the elders, Chen tried to speak as little as possible, and toasted everyone in a cautious manner according to the Longmen custom. The dishes on the table were hardly touched. The rigid family banquet opened the eyes of Shi Huaiya and the doctor.

For Shi Huaiya, who has a relatively relaxed family atmosphere, today's banquet allowed her to see another side of Chen. Although she was very reserved, Chen was not unfamiliar with those etiquettes, but she just couldn't let go.

As the leader of Shi Huaiya and Chen, the doctor almost didn't speak the whole time, like an ordinary follower, witnessing the banquet between Chen and his family.

The old man and other elders also seemed to subconsciously ignore the doctor.

Even though they knew the identity of the doctor and knew that sitting in front of them, instead of becoming the protagonist of the banquet, the man who spoke few words was an existence that the entire Longmen had to look up to sometimes.

Rhodes Island is a somewhat special company, because it is not like Longmen, where the city owns the wealthy family, but the chaebol owns the city, so everyone present naturally knows the energy possessed by the doctor.

However, Longmen is still Longmen, and the Chen family is still the Chen family.

For these ancient families, they have witnessed the strong rise of many forces, and they have also seen the decline and destruction of many forces. Years of experience make them not feel too much fear of a super power that has only risen for a few years.

Even if the country is destroyed, the family is still there. In all dynasties, no matter who is on stage to perform, it is always these ancient and powerful families that constitute the cornerstone of society.

In a seemingly harmonious atmosphere, the one-and-a-half-hour banquet finally came to an end.

"Since 'Shi Huaiya' wants to go home and have a look, as a friend, Xiaojie should go with her too." After the luncheon, the old man watched the maid serve the sweet soup, and suggested softly to Chen, "By the way I send my regards to the elders of her family."

"—Yes, Uncle."

Chen nodded and responded to the old man.

So the old man picked up the sweet soup, took a sip, and finally glanced at the doctor beside him.

At today's banquet, the Chen family hardly spoke to the doctor, an outsider, and the doctor has been watching silently.

The Chen family's mansion occupies a very large area. Although it is not as good as the Shihuaiya family who owns several urban areas, it is one of the Longmen mansions that rose rapidly after the war. It is equipped with light vehicles and has a wall along the main road along the central axis. The time for the gate took more than a minute.

After driving out from the tree-lined and fragrant Chen Garden, the scenery outside the window quickly changed to the high-rise buildings of Longmen, a bustling city, and the next destination was Shi Huaiya's home. Compared with Chen's dignified expression when he came home, At this time, Shi Huaiya behaved quite leisurely and expectantly.

"I'm sorry, Doctor."

At this time, Chen suddenly apologized to the doctor.

"what happened?"

"Let you be left out. In fact, I can see their expressions, but I don't know what to do."

"This is your family's family banquet, and it's also Longmen's family banquet. As an outsider, it's good for me to be quiet." The doctor stroked Chen's dark blue hair and put his arm around her shoulders, "As long as it makes you feel better, I am willing to cooperate with you."

Chen's leaned his head on the doctor's shoulder and nodded slightly.

"Don't worry, Doctor, my family is different from those old-fashioned ones, they are easy to talk~"

Shi Huaiya, who was sitting on the other side, said confidently, holding the doctor's arm tightly in her arms.

Chen glared at Shi Huaiya, and also increased the strength of his hands. The two of them sat on the back seat of the vehicle with the doctor, sandwiching the doctor tightly, and the doctor could only let them hug.

"After returning to the hotel tonight, the doctor will comfort me well."

After the two finally became quieter, Chen's soft whisper suddenly came from the doctor's ear.

The doctor turned his face to the side and looked at Chen's pretty face was flushed, his eyes were blurred, and there was a faint sweet fragrance in his breath.

It seems that I accidentally drank alcohol just now.