Chapter 003

The location of the house is excellent, and its privacy and safety are beyond doubt. There is a spring nearby, which can be described as a beautiful place with clear water and beautiful scenery.

After Jiang Yubai stepped over the threshold, Aunt Wu came to meet him.

"Oh, Manman. You are finally here. The old lady misses you every day." Aunt Wu has been in charge of the family affairs since Jiang Yubai could remember, and she is a close person to the old lady.

"Hello, Aunt Wu, there was a traffic jam on the road for a while. I think everyone hasn't arrived yet." Jiang Yubai still spoke in his usual casual tone, without any awareness of being late.

"Your aunt's family will arrive in 20 minutes. Your uncle and his family are already in the inner room with the old lady. The old man is taking a walk outside." Aunt Wu glanced to the right. "The old lady is in good spirits today. She prepared the marinade herself. We are so lucky." "It's been a long time since I've eaten what grandma made herself. I'm here today." Jiang Yubai walked to the inner room. "Please do your work first. I'll go in and take a look." His uncle Jiang Wenyuan sat aside playing chess, while his aunt Chen Yao accompanied the old lady to tend to the flowers and plants. "Grandma, what are you busy with?" Jiang Yubai paused for a while before saying, "Hello, uncle and aunt." "Oh, a busy person still knows how to come back." The old lady put down the scissors in her hand. Although she complained, she couldn't hide her joy. "I haven't seen you for a long time, Man'er. Sit down quickly." Chen Yao helped the old lady sit in the middle. "I came here thinking that I could meet my elder brother and second brother." He was talking about Jiang Heng and Jiang Yan, Jiang Wenyuan's sons. Jiang Yubai's smile deepened, and he didn't sit down but went over to fiddle with Jiang Wenyuan's chessboard.

"Jiang Heng was ordered to go to Africa for a mission next month, and he can't leave now in the army. Jiang Yan took office in Shanghai not long ago, and it's a critical moment. Come here as soon as they return to Beijing." Chen Yao's face was slightly stiff, but he quickly explained to the old lady.

The old lady nodded, "Tell them not to tire themselves too much."

"My chess, my pawn is almost killing the general, why move it?" Jiang Wenyuan's tone was high, and everyone's eyes turned to the chessboard.

"Uncle, you are too impatient, the meal is not ready yet." Jiang Yubai put down the chess in his hand and picked up the book "The Story of Art" next to him. The old lady was engaged in artistic creation when she was young, and she is still persevering now.

"Let him mess around." The old lady ignored them and picked up the teacup. "Is there any problem with your company? You look refreshed."

"Grandma, just look at my dark circles and you will know if there is any problem."

"Man'er's company is thriving and the situation is very good. I heard that it will enter the technology and online medical sectors recently. This is an emerging industry and the country strongly supports it. Man'er has a good eye." Jiang Wenyuan stopped looking at the chessboard and looked at Jiang Yubai seriously.

"If you encounter any problems, ask your uncle for advice in time." The old lady felt sorry for her grandson. The fact that Jiang Yubai did not go into politics has always been a hurdle in the old lady's heart. She only hoped that she could take care of him more now and remove that scar.

Jiang Yubai smiled and looked at his uncle who gave up the army and is now the head of a state-owned enterprise. "I still need your advice." The smile was cold, and his eyes were dark. I don't know what he was thinking.

Jiang Wenyuan supported his eyes and pulled the corners of his mouth to reveal a smile.

There were voices coming from outside, and it was estimated that everyone had arrived.

"Yaoyao, accompany me to change clothes. You go out to greet them, and we'll prepare to eat." The old lady stood up and walked to the inside.

"Everyone is here, let's go in and eat." The speaker was Mr. Jiang, who first joined the army and later took charge of military and political affairs. In addition, his father's great achievements on the battlefield laid the foundation for the current status of the Jiang family.

"Grandpa, where did you go for a walk? How many years have you been walking around in such a small place nearby." Jiang Yubai walked up and took the things from the other people.

"Old Ye family, little bastard, if you had come earlier, I would have to go out." The old man snorted and walked straight away.

No, the old man couldn't change what he decided even if he came a year earlier.

Got it, he was blaming himself for not coming for two months.

This little old man.

Jiang Yubai shook his head, and before he could come to his senses, he was slapped on the shoulder.

"Minister Jiang, why are you still hitting me?"

The one who slapped him was his biological father, Jiang Jizhi.

"A 25-year-old man is always so unruly." Jiang Jizhi had a serious face and his hands behind his back, as if he was not the one who had just started the fight.

"You are the most serious one, and you still hide your hands behind your back."

Laughter came from the side, Li Ling and Jiang Yuanji were holding hands and laughing on the side. "Man'er, why don't you ask our Minister Jiang how old he is?"

"Hello, aunt and uncle, I dare not, Ms. Li ask."

Ms. Li walked over, and Jiang Yubai took the initiative to lower his head and was hit on the head. "Why don't you ask how old your mother is?"

Song Cheng and Minister Jiang stood together. One of them was an authority in the officialdom, and the other was elegant. Perhaps it was because his uncle Song Cheng worked in the Education Department, although he did not teach and educate people, but he was also stained with the bookish air.

"Okay, let's go in and talk." Song Cheng took several people into the house together.

The hall is spacious and elegant, divided by the central axis. Both sides are lined with yellow rosewood chairs. A four-immortal square table is placed inwards along the central axis, with armchairs on both sides. On the wall opposite the door hangs a painting by Mr. Zhang Daqian, and the purple gold incense burner in the hall slowly burns.

Several people took their seats in order of age.

"Try the noodles with gravy. You've been away from cooking for a long time and your hands are not used to it." The old lady was still modest.

"It tastes good, and the sauce is very thick." Jiang Wenyuan praised repeatedly.

Jiang Yubai took a bite and thought that people who have left the officialdom also speak the truth well.

"Man'er, how is the market recently?" Old Master Jiang took the initiative to speak.

Jiang Yubai paused for a moment, remembering the principle of not talking about official business at the Jiang family dinner, "I'll report to you tomorrow." He was in a good mood today, and he didn't want to get into trouble.

Everyone knew what was going on, and the old man was just giving them some advice.

Halfway through the meal, Jiang Yu and Jiang Ying came late. One was his aunt's daughter, his sister, and the other was his brother, their relatives.

Jiang Yu had an exam in the afternoon, and Jiang Ying happened to be delayed by the matter of the regulatory bureau, so she took Jiang Yu back.

"You are late, punish yourself with three cups." Jiang Yubai leisurely tasted the three-fresh soup.

"Okay, three cups of hot tea, two for Xiaoyuer and one for me." Jiang Ying greeted everyone one by one and took over Jiang Yubai's words.

"Sister, why two for me?" Jiang Yu blinked clearly on the side.

"Reward for your hard work in the exam"

Jiang Yu took the hot tea half-heartedly, is this a reward? !

The rules of the Jiang family's family banquet are that everyone returns to the old house once a month, and no business is discussed at the table. If anyone cannot come, please explain in advance. If you are absent for several times without reason, you don't have to come in the future.

After dinner, Jiang Wenyuan, Jiang Jizhi, and Song Cheng played chess with the old man for a while.

Li Ling and Chen Yao chatted with the old lady, and by the way, they chatted about the company's affairs. After all, one was in real estate and the other was in foreign trade. Business matters were nothing more than those, breaking bones and connecting tendons, there was no difference.

Jiang Ying continued to handle official business in the bureau. Jiang Yu wanted to play with Jiang Yubai, but Jiang Yubai felt tired, and bluntly rejected Yu'er's request and turned back to the room neatly.