not a decent stand-in

Early in the morning on the weekend, Xiang Yindong went to a flower shop to choose a bouquet of flowers, and drove to the Lin family's villa in the outskirts of the city.

This villa is located by a lake, and the environment is very quiet. It was a birthday present from Xiang Zhenghai to his daughter in the early years.

Xiang Huailin's health has not been very good, this place surrounded by mountains and rivers is very suitable for her to recuperate.

As soon as Xiang Yindong's car arrived at the gate of the villa, he saw a white Toyota parked in front of him, the door opened, and a tall and straight young man got out.

Lin Shanshan, who was waiting at the door, rushed forward immediately, and shouted happily, "Zhong Ming! Are you here so early?"

The young man offered the rose in his hand and received a big kiss from Lin Shanshan.

Seeing this scene from a distance, Xiang Yindong couldn't help sighing, this girl has really grown up, she finally looks like a little woman.

He didn't get out of the car until the young couple finished getting bored.

"Big cousin!" Lin Shanshan's eyes lit up when she saw him, she immediately left her boyfriend and ran over, "You're here too? I thought you had to show up for dinner again!"

Xiang Yindong smiled and said: "I heard that someone wants to introduce me to you today. I'm very curious, so I came a little early. Don't you welcome me?"

Lin Shanshan's cheeks flushed when she heard his words were full of ridicule, and she pouted delicately.

She pulled the young man beside her and introduced, "This is my boyfriend, Qi Zhongming! Zhongming, this is the big cousin I often mention to you!"

Qi Zhongming stretched out his hand, and gently shook Xiang Yindong's hand, acting politely.

Only then did Xiang Yindong see the other person's appearance clearly, he was wearing glasses, he was tall and well dressed, he should have a good background.

It's just that he didn't know why, he always felt that this person was indescribably familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it before.

Lin Shanshan happily pulled him through the door, so he didn't continue to struggle.

Lin Jincheng also pushed Xiang Huailin out at this time. After introducing each other, they sat in the garden and drank tea together.

Xiang Yindong asked curiously: "Mr. Qi doesn't look like a businessman, what kind of occupation does he have?"

Before Qi Zhongming could speak, Lin Shanshan answered first: "Zhongming is an accountant and currently runs an accounting firm, and many big companies are their clients!"

"Oh..." Xiang Yindong nodded, feeling helpless at his cousin's proud expression.

Lin Shanshan has been pampered and pampered since she was a child, and she has vividly interpreted the image of the innocent young lady.

Regarding Lin Shanshan's praise, Qi Zhongming was very calm, and said with a smile: "Small business is just to apply what you have learned."

Both Lin Jincheng and Xiang Huailin nodded, approving the demeanor of the prospective son-in-law.

Xiang Yindong originally wanted to ask a few more questions about the office, but seeing his aunt already looked relieved, she began to question him about his family background, so he didn't continue.

After all, it was the aunt who chose the son-in-law, so it was not easy for him to express too many opinions.

He has been a little envious of his aunt's happy family since he was a child, which is probably why Lin Shanshan has been able to remain innocent.

After spending a pleasant morning at Lin's house, Xiang Yindong was ready to say goodbye after lunch.

Lin Shanshan sent him to the door, and asked shyly, "Big cousin, what do you think of him?"

"Who?" Xiang Yindong deliberately joked, causing the other party to scold him.

He laughed loudly, and then said earnestly: "You look good, but you are a big girl, you have to be careful in everything, falling in love is falling in love, and the person who will live a lifetime in the future still depends on him. Do you need to be careful!"

"I know..." Lin Shanshan nodded obediently, and asked playfully, "Don't just educate me, when will you bring me a sister-in-law back?"

"Well..." Xiang Yindong blinked, "Depend on your mood!"

"Hey! You know how to perfunctory me!"

On the way back to the city, Xiang Yindong suddenly felt emotional.

This girl Shanshan wants to get married, time really is not forgiving!

On the contrary, he, who has lived two lifetimes, doesn't even have a serious relationship with anyone!

After all, those so-called girlfriends in the past were at best just companions to pass the time, and had nothing to do with things like getting married and having children.

Thinking of the words "marry and have children", Xiang Yindong suddenly felt a little funny.

The marriage of his parents was a typical marriage of interests. Back then, the Xiang family was eager to get the attention of the higher-ups when they invested heavily in the project, and the Cheng family was in urgent need of money for promotion, so they hit it off right away.

Unfortunately, the Cheng family was involved in a lawsuit before the wedding, and his grandfather was also temporarily imprisoned.

After the Xiang family heard the news, in order to protect their own interests, they even wanted to propose a divorce.

However, his mother, Cheng Peiyun, was already pregnant at that time, and for the sake of this premature child, the two families had to continue their broken marriage.

Later, the Xiang family used a lot of money to clear the way, and finally rescued Mr. Cheng.

However, Zhenghai Electronics at that time encountered a huge financial crisis because of this, and the Xiang family had to dilute their own shares to tide over the difficulties.

Xiang Huaijie also suffered from depression because of this, and has always treated Cheng Peiyun and Xiang Yindong as enemies.

This marriage in name only made the originally talented young lady of the Cheng family sadly exhaust her youth, and also made Xiang Yindong's childhood dark.

Therefore, he didn't want to admit it, but he had to admit that he had a heartfelt fear of the word marriage.

Xiang Yindong was full of thoughts all the way, when he came to his senses, he suddenly found that he had parked his car beside a shopping mall.

Looking out from the windshield, you can just see the shop opposite, and the signboard at the door reads two big gilded characters - Peiyun.

Xiang Yindong lay on the steering wheel, quietly watching the customers coming in and out of the store.

Passers-by outside the window were in a hurry, and no one noticed his presence.

This is a high-end clothing store run by Cheng Peiyun after she left Xiang's house, named after herself.

When he was very young, he once discussed the topic of dreams with Cheng Peiyun.

That was the only time he saw light in the eyes of this unhappy woman who said her dream was to be a fashion designer.

It's a pity that no one in Xiang's family thinks that she needs to have her own career.

At that time, Cheng Peiyun was like a bird in a cage.

And now, ten years after she left the Xiang family, Xiang Yindong really wants to know, have all her dreams come true?

bang - bang bang -

Suddenly, there were several knocks on the window glass.

Xiang Yindong was startled, and found a familiar smiling face outside the window.

The well-known scholar Cheng Peilin, the third child of the Cheng family, his brother-in-law, unexpectedly, would appear here today.

"Uncle?" Xiang Yindong opened the car door and got out.

"It's really you?" Cheng Peilin looked a little surprised, and said with a smile, "I saw that this car is your license plate, so I came here to have a look. I didn't expect you to be here!"

"My uncle has a really good memory..."

Xiang Yindong couldn't help smiling, as expected of a well-known scholar, I don't know when I saw him driving this car.

"I just went to deliver some things to your mother. She seems to be working with some clothing group. She asked me for some information about it."

Cheng Peilin turned his head and glanced across the road, explaining why he was here.

"Well, that's not bad..." Xiang Yindong nodded, although Cheng Peiyun hardly had contact with him, he didn't hope that Cheng Peiyun had a bad life.

"Xiaodong, I heard that you encountered some troubles in Switzerland some time ago, are you all right now?"

"It's okay, am I alright?"

"That's good, are you here to see your mother?"

"Oh... no, no, I'm passing by, waiting for a friend here."

Xiang Yindong tried his best to keep a calm smile, so that it seemed that he was not lying.

Cheng Peilin was stunned, but didn't expose him: "Well, then call your friend and go to my house for dinner. Your aunt has been talking about you for a long time!"

Speaking of which, from childhood to adulthood, the Cheng family loved him the most, probably his uncle and aunt.

If Grandpa hadn't objected back then, they would have thought about taking them over to raise them.

Unable to refuse the other party's kindness, Xiang Yindong pretended to contact a friend, got into Cheng Peilin's car, and returned to the compound with him.

The older generations of the Cheng family all had military backgrounds, and his grandfather was once a figure.

Later, the matter of marrying his daughter to save his life became a hurdle for the old man, and he passed away within a few years after being released on medical parole.

Many memories of Xiang Yindong's childhood were left in this compound.

But after returning from the United States, he almost never came here again.

After parking the car, Cheng Peilin led him to his two-story house, asking about his recent situation along the way.

Xiang Yindong only picked up some light topics to respond.

As soon as the two of them walked downstairs of Cheng's house, they saw a hale and hale figure with white hair swinging slowly under the shade of a tree with a cattail fan in his hand.

Cheng Peilin chuckled: "Old Zuo, are you still walking around at this hour?"

The old man Zuo, who had gray hair but seemed to be in good spirits, turned his head around and stared at Cheng Peilin for a long time before suddenly realizing: "Old Cheng, are you off work?"

Xiang Yindong stood aside and chuckled, Mr. Zuo's deaf kung fu is really well practiced.

"Who is this young man? He looks quite energetic!" Grandpa Zuo saw Xiang Yindong standing beside him smiling, he leaned over to take a look, and shook his head, "However, he is worse than my Xiaotong!"

"Grandpa Zuo, I'm Yindong!" Xiang Yindong replied obediently.

"Who?" Grandpa Zuo narrowed his eyes, stared at him for a while, pursed his mouth, "You're not Yindong..."

Xiang Yindong's heart skipped a beat, Mr. Zuo's ears are hard of hearing, his eyes are really poisonous.

If he hadn't been sick now, once he said this, it would have aroused many people's suspicions.

I was embarrassed, and suddenly heard a voice behind me, and asked with a smile, "What are you talking about? So happy?"

The three of them turned their heads together, and saw Zuo Tong carrying a basket of fruit, looking like he was enjoying the show.

"Hey, Xiaotong is out of school too?" Grandpa Zuo immediately cheered up when he saw his grandson, and even glanced behind his back, "Why didn't you bring back your schoolbag?"

The smile on Zuo Tong's face was very calm, he hooked the old man's arm like coaxing a child, and led him towards home.

"I'm just coming back for a meal, and I have to go to study by myself at night. What schoolbag do I bring?"

"Oh, I'm still studying at night, okay, okay, let's go home and have dinner!"

Zuo Tong supported the old man and walked two steps, then turned his head and made a phone gesture to Xiang Yindong.

Xiang Yindong nodded, turned around and followed Cheng Peilin back home.