it takes a little effort

Ling Chuan asked tentatively while changing his slippers, "Jiang Kai's father?"

"Hey, hello," Gu Weidong nodded, "You know me before I introduce myself?"

Ling Chuan smiled, "Uncle Gu has an extraordinary temperament, much younger than I imagined, at least ten years younger than my dad."

"Hey, brat, do I look that old?" Dad patted his thigh.

"You adults are allowed to praise other people's children, but we children cannot praise other people's adults." Ling Chuan said.

Gu Weidong laughed loudly, and turned his gaze back to his father, "Your son is really interesting, and quite humorous."

"Just open your mouth and say it," Dad asked, "Xiao Kai came back with you, right?"

"Well," Ling Chuan pointed behind him, "He's gone to the opposite door."

"Okay," Gu Weidong stood up and nodded slightly at his father, "Then I'll go back first and come to visit another day. My son will ask you to take care of him."

"Okay, okay," Dad shook Gu Weidong's hand enthusiastically, "Go slowly, come often when you are free."

Jiang Kai and Gu Weidong went downstairs together, and chatted a few words, basically Gu Weidong was asking questions, and Jiang Kai answered.

When he was approaching the car, Gu Weidong graciously opened the co-pilot door for Jiang Kai, and Jiang Kai didn't have the nerve to go back.

I haven't seen him for a few days. Gu Weidong looks more energetic than last time, with a kind smile on his face all the time. I don't know what good things happened to him, but Jiang Kai still doesn't have a good impression of him.

As soon as he got in the car, Jiang Kai stared at the street view outside the window in a daze. After Gu Weidong started the car, he started to chat with Jiang Kai again.

"I heard that you and Ling Chuan got quite close recently, and you went to and from school together." Gu Weidong turned his head and glanced at Jiang Kai, "Do you take the bus?"

"No," Jiang Kai said, "he drove me by car."

"Oh..." Gu Weidong seemed a little surprised, thought for a while, and said, "Why don't Dad buy you one too, so you two can ride to school together."

"No need." Jiang Kai said without turning his head.

Gu Weidong was bored, and frowned slightly, "I'm still used to living in the house, do you want to hire a part-time job for you to clean the room, you see you usually study..."

"No need." Jiang Kai turned his head and glanced at Gu Weidong, frowning.

Gu Weidong saw a trace of displeasure on Jiang Kai's face, and held back what he was going to say next, and finally let out a short sigh.

Jiang Kai obviously didn't want to talk to his father.

Missing the father-son relationship in the past 17 years cannot be redeemed with a few promises and flattery. He really wants to do something to make up for it, but Jiang Kai is not even willing to give him a chance.

It seems that these years, the old man has often stumbled in the middle.

But the daughter is gone, and it is understandable to hold a grudge against him.

Thinking about what he owed to the mother and son, Gu Weidong chose to ignore all of Jiang Kai's rudeness and arrogance.

Anyway, there is a lot of time, and feelings can be cultivated slowly.

The car drove into a Chinese-style villa community. Once inside, there was a feeling of traveling to the capital. Surrounded by ancient buildings, gardens, promenades, and small bamboo gardens, it was quiet amidst the hustle and bustle, exuding a particularly comfortable and peaceful atmosphere. classical charm,

"Your grandparents live here," Gu Weidong unbuckled his seat belt after parking the car, "The old couple knew you were coming, so they must have prepared a table full of food, and they have to eat more later to save face. "

"Oh." Jiang Kai jumped out of the car.

Sure enough, they saw the old couple standing in the yard looking forward to it from a distance. When their eyes met Jiang Kai, the old couple were stunned, as if they had been acupunctured, and it took a long time to meet them.

"Xiao Kai...it's Xiao Kai!" Grandma glanced at Gu Weidong, who nodded vigorously.

While the old couple was looking at Jiang Kai, Jiang Kai was also looking at them.

The old man had a straight beard and was wearing a Tang suit made of linen. He was hale and hearty and had a fairy air.

Grandma didn't seem as energetic as the old man, and she was probably less than 1.6 meters tall. When she looked at Jiang Kai, she always looked up, her eyes were shining brightly, as if she was about to cry.

Jiang Kai was a little overwhelmed, he was stunned for a long time and didn't have the nerve to call out.

It's really hard to pass this test in my heart.

He has been called Jiang Yan's grandfather for 17 years, and it is really awkward to suddenly change his name to the two grandparents in front of him.

It feels like betraying my grandfather under the nine springs.

Seeing Jiang Kai's bewildered look, Gu Weidong hastily pushed him, "Let's go, let's go in first."

Grandma just came back to her senses, and looked back at Jiang Kai while walking, "Xiao Kai is seventeen this year."

"Yeah." Jiang Kai nodded.

"How old are you?" Grandma asked.

"Second year in high school." Jiang Kai said.

"Do you live in school now?" Grandma asked again.

"Mom, didn't I tell you that Xiao Kai lives with my friend now?" Gu Weidong put his arms around grandma's shoulders, "Is the meal ready? I've been hungry all the way."

"It's been done a long time ago," grandma patted Gu Weidong's hand, then turned to ask Jiang Kai, "Is Xiao Kai starving too?"

"It's okay." Jiang Kai turned his eyes away and tried not to look at her earnest and caring eyes. He was afraid that his heart would soften and he would lose his footing first.

"Xiao Kai, grandma doesn't know what you like to eat, so she asked someone to make a few random dishes. If you don't like it, just tell me, and I'll ask someone to get you something else."

"No need," Jiang Kai realized that his tone was a little blunt, and continued, "I'm not picky."

"That's good, that's good..." Grandma walked at the end and said softly, "This child really looks exactly like you."

The interior of the villa is decorated in a Chinese Zen style, without too many complicated decorations, and there are many calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls.

It seems that the old man usually loves dancing and writing, because Jiang Kai found that many of the calligraphy and paintings on the wall of the living room were named after Gu Peiyuan.

The old man didn't treat Jiang Kai as warmly as grandma did, and sat down at the main table after a few simple words of courtesy.

A large round table for 12 people, including the nanny, only sat five people in total.

Although grandma was enthusiastic, she didn't have much to say when she arrived at the dinner table. She just asked once if the food was good and what kind of drink she wanted.

The old man was even more silent.

Although the meal was sumptuous, it was a bit depressing, and it took a long time just to pick up a dish. The atmosphere was awkward and silent, and everyone kept quiet.

At this time, I really want to travel to Ling Chuan's house. A group of people sit around a small square table, and the table is full of special dishes made by Ling's father, which are delicious.

From time to time, there would be an extra spare rib and two pieces of braised pork in his bowl, causing Ling Chuan to blow his beard and stare, complaining that he was not his own.

On the TV, there is a dog blood movie and TV series with commercials longer than the feature film. Ling's mother will watch and complain, "Hey, this heroine really has no vision. If you want me to choose the third elder brother."

Papa Ling will definitely agree, "Yes, if you want me to choose the third elder brother too."

Similarly, there is no need for him to speak, but the atmosphere is completely different.

On the one hand, it makes people feel warm, and on the other hand, it makes people feel indifferent to suffocating.

After dinner, Jiang Kai was dragged into the living room by his grandma to chat, all about his childhood, that is, the series of questions that Jiang Kai hated to answer the most.

For example, when did your mother leave?

How would I know.

Jiang Kai was annoyed by the question, so he couldn't help frowning.

The old man is probably used to watching words and expressions, and immediately put on a sad expression on his face, "Do you think grandma is annoying? This is not the first time I see you, I am a little excited, and I want to know more about you."

Jiang Kai breathed a sigh of relief, put on a smile and patiently accompanied her to recall the past.

His biggest weakness is probably soft-hearted.

Gu Weidong was drinking tea and chatting with the old man in the courtyard. It was almost eight o'clock and he had no intention of leaving.

Jiang Kai couldn't sit still anymore, and walked to the door while his grandma was answering the phone.

Just when he was about to ask Gu Weidong if he wanted to go back, he heard the old man mention his name.

He retreated behind the pillar in a strange way, and listened to the two chatting with his ears.

The old man said: "What do you ask Ah Qin to do? By then, there will be no troubles in the sky. Will this family still feel like home?"

"It didn't look like it at first, did she give me good looks in the past few years? And her brother, they are all the same!" Gu Weidong's voice sounded a little annoyed, and it was the first time Jiang Kai heard him speak in such a tone.

"That kid just gave you a good face? I think it's nothing more than that, with a gloomy face, and he doesn't give you any face," the old man snorted coldly, "Anyway, no matter what, the process that should go is still to go, in case He's not a bloodline of the Gu family, so it's not a big deal."

"I know that. I have sent the samples for identification, and the results will take some time to come out." Gu Weidong said.

"I see that kid's expression is full of hostility. Even if he enters the Gu family's door, he will definitely try his best to disturb the family. If you don't believe it, just watch it. His temperament is to follow his mother."

Jiang Kai froze in place, his legs were a little weak, and his chest felt uncomfortable.

An unprecedented grievance and resentment swept over at the same time, making his stomach sick.

He never dreamed of becoming a member of the Gu family, not at all.

He can feel the distance between himself and Gu Weidong and the Gu family all the time, and he tries to distance himself from Gu Weidong as much as possible so as not to disturb the original life of the Gu family. pure.

Jiang Kai took two deep breaths, trying to keep his breathing steady, while blinking non-stop, trying to squeeze back the tears.

For the first time in so many years, he felt worthless for his mother's death, felt worthless for the words that his grandfather had vindicated Gu Weidong before he died, felt worthless for the wishes he had made since he was a child, and felt worthless for the feelings he had for his family before his death. Not worth the slightest expectation.

Jiang Kai was surprised to find that when a person's anger reached its peak, instead of punching each other, he remained silent.

He didn't want to talk, or even dismissed it.

Just as the Gu family looked down on him, he also looked down on them.

Why can people be so hypocritical?

He was suddenly a little scared to grow up.