Hu Meizi

32.

Xie Tang's grandmother, Natalie Xia Bout, is a well-maintained lady.Maybe it's because she has half of the yellow blood, she doesn't age fast at all, and time doesn't seem to have left too many traces on her body.

Even though she is an old man who is about to turn [-], her face has few wrinkles, her eyes are clear and radiant, except for a few inconspicuous age spots on her hands overlapping her belly, she cannot be seen at all. senile.

From the moment he took Xie Tang's hand and stepped into the hall of the main residence, Sun Du felt an inconspicuous gaze, which implied a scrutiny but was not hot, so as not to appear offensive.

Sun Du did not follow his own feelings to look back at the position of the person who was looking at him.

He also knew in his heart that the Filipino servants of the Bute family absolutely did not dare to look at the master and the master's guests so directly, and even if they did, it was just a sneaky glance.Being able to look at it for so long without stopping is probably one of the owners of this house.

He pretended not to notice, lowered his head naturally, and let Xie Tang lead him away, like a docile lamb.

It wasn't until Xie Tang called the woman on the high place, "Natalie," in his usual calm voice, that Sun Du raised his head slightly.

"My dear Stein—it's been a long time!" Natalie smiled at Xie Tang reservedly, and walked down the stairs without haste.

She was wearing an elegant black mermaid skirt, designed for everyday wear.

And because of her well-maintained figure, even this close-fitting mermaid skirt did not show the slightest slack of old age that she should have.On the contrary, it seems that she has the age and grace that mature women only have.

Her fishtail skirt swayed as she walked, similar to a goldfish slowly swinging its pendulum in a fish tank, "Let me see—who is this?"

She has the same deep blue eyes as Xie Tang, but inside is not a pool of still water, but a dancing lake, she looks at Sun Du with friendly eyes.

Sun Du showed a shy smile to Natalie who was looking at him. This was different from his usual bright and flamboyant smile. His fox eyes were less charming, but more ignorant.

Coupled with his simple-colored sweater, jeans, and canvas shoes today, he made him more pure.

He didn't speak, and stayed quietly aside.There is no difference from every sensible lover.

"He is Sun Du," Xie Tang said indifferently, his voice was not too loud, but almost everyone in the hall could hear clearly, "My lover."

His expression was calm as if he was talking about something ordinary.

Sun Du lowered his head again in a shy manner, calmly receiving the shocked gazes from all directions.

In fact, he lowered his head just to keep himself from laughing. It really made him feel funny to introduce his identity for the first time, and to do it so solemnly.

Natalie also laughed when she heard the words. Although her face still had a reserved look and a decent expression, her eyes were already full of smiles, "Really? That's very good."

Natalie nodded slightly to Sun Du who was smiling at her shyly, her smile slightly restrained, "Stein, you should know that Chinese people are very good lovers."

She seemed to mean something.

Xie Tang nodded. He lowered his head and looked at the smiling Natalie for a few seconds. Two pairs of dark blue eyes met in the air.

Sun Du kept a shy smile on the side, like a young man who didn't know much about the world, as if he didn't notice the undercurrent between Natalie and Xie Tang at all.He even gently shook Xie Tang to hold his hand, no different from a carefree child.

Natalie speaks English with an authentic London accent, perhaps because of her title of aristocratic lady, she speaks with a bit of a taste for words.Every word was spoken clearly and slowly, which allowed Sun Du to understand most of the communication between Xie Tang and Natalie without any obstacles.

Sun Du can probably guess what Natalie's words mean.

He couldn't help but sneer in his heart, he just felt that the parents and elders were all the same regardless of nationality, race, or cultural background.After all, he is worried that his junior will be wrapped up with people who don't know.

I don't even want to think about whether a person like him who is unclear has any thoughts about wrapping up?Don't you think about whether the value of your own family's descendants is worth wrapping up with others?When he loses interest in Xie Tang and has a new goal, he still can't miss it - but according to Xie Tang's character, the two should say goodbye peacefully, and they are not procrastinators.

Xie Tang, who was shaken by the hand, raised his eyebrows slightly, but he didn't turn his head, nor did he respond to Sun Du's coquettish shaking of his hand.

And it just so happened that a trace of looseness in Xie Tang's expression was caught by Natalie who had been staring at him.

Surprised, she blinked her eyes, and finally snorted and said, "I think it's because I'm being too strict."

After finishing speaking, she turned her head and waved to the personal maid who lowered her head slightly not far away from her.The maid hurried forward and back, Natalie whispered something in her ear, the maid nodded and left in a hurry.

Natalie turned her head to face Sun Du and Xie Tang, and he nodded to Sun Du with a smile again, but this time the smile was no longer so arrogant.

The slender wrinkles at the corners of her eyes meander, and as a mixed race, she has fair and young skin between Caucasian and Yellow, which makes her seem a bit approachable.

Sun Du still smiled shyly. Although he didn't show it on his face, his mind was turning around, thinking about what would happen next.

He didn't expect Xie Tang to come to rescue him like Xie Zhou's stunned young man.Firstly, Xie Tang has no liking for him other than a lover, and secondly, Xie Tang has always believed that this is an ability that a lover should possess.

In the end, to Sun Du's surprise, Natalie didn't embarrass him or anything. She said in Chinese with a slight accent, "Hello Sun Du, I'm Stan's grandmother Natalie. I'm glad you To be able to come to Stein's side for my birthday."

Her tone is modest, and she speaks perfectly in Chinese, but with a slight accent.

Her words obviously didn't have the slightest taste of aloofness, but it was strange that people didn't dare to treat her words frivolously.

Sun Du's mind was spinning, but he seemed to have considered it many times in his heart after Natalie spoke for a few seconds.

As soon as Natalie finished speaking, he quickly replied in Chinese, like a reckless young man, "It is my honor—to be Mr. Stein's lover. It is also my great honor to be invited to your dinner party." ! Thank fate for allowing me to meet him."

After he finished speaking, he grinned again.

"I think, you are really a cute and likable young man," Natalie glanced at the expressionless Xie Tang beside her, and she patted Xie Tang's shoulder, "I should give you a gift—— It's tradition."

She blinked at Sun Du.

Just when she finished speaking, the maid who had just left in a hurry came back with a box carved from purple wood.

Xie Tang was a little surprised when he saw the box. He glanced at Natalie and then at Sun Du, but he didn't say anything in the end.

"This is a brooch made of Cullinan—a nice diamond inside," Natalie picked up the wooden box presented by the maid and handed it to Sun Du. "It's a neutral style, my favorite private collection." one."

Sun Du hurriedly stretched out his hands to take the wooden box handed over by Natalie.

"I think, in the few days before the banquet, you can also learn from my personal maid?" Natalie said to Sun Du with a decent smile, "Maisha is a Smart, responsible lady."

The maid who just brought the box showed a gentle smile at Sun Du. She seemed to be of Asian descent, and she stood out from the group of white Filipino maids.

Sun Du held the wooden box carefully, and after thinking about it in his heart, he also felt that there was nothing wrong with learning etiquette from the veterans in the manor.

To avoid making a fool of himself, as for learning from his servants to lose face and lower his status, it is completely out of his consideration.For him, seizing every opportunity to make himself better is the kingly way.

But he didn't agree immediately, he smiled at Natalie, and then turned his head to look at the silent Xie Tang.There was a clear and visible expectation in his eyes—it could be seen that he wanted to agree with Natalie's arrangement.

Xie Tang looked into Sun Du's eyes—they were clear and hopeful, but they were full of spring and careless.

Xie Tang snorted softly, he knew Sun Du's thoughts in his heart, so he looked at Natalie and nodded.It's just that his face is still indifferent, and it's hard to tell what he's thinking.

Natalie, who had a panoramic view of all the interactions, smiled and nodded as a response.

Maybe that's good too?she thinks.