Chapter 223 It seems you have guessed who I am

There is a private customized cafe next to the studio, which is exclusively for regular customers and merchants in the villa area.

On rainy days, customers were stopped and the cafe was silent.

Shen Chaoxi walked in front and lifted the bamboo wind chime door curtain that tinkled when the wind blew.

The bosses are a couple from the south. The man recently went back to his hometown, and only the boss's wife is at home.

"Teacher Yao is here? Long time no see. Your belly has grown like a balloon, but you are too thin!"

Southern women speak in the soft Wu dialect, and even if they have lived in the north for many years, they still speak in a delicate tone.

An old man came in behind Shen Chaoxi, and she greeted him politely.

Seeing that there was something to discuss, the proprietress asked if we wanted to go to the private room on the second floor.

Shen Chaoxi glanced at the empty lobby on the first floor and pointed to the booth by the window.

"Just here. Give me a glass of lemonade and the snacks are the same as usual."

The proprietress lifted the cover of the workbench and glanced at another customer.

"What about this gentleman? It's your first time here. Do you have any special requests?"

Seeing that Shen Chaoxi had already sat down, the old man casually ordered a cup of American coffee.

Sitting down, Shen Chaoxi glanced at the sky outside the window and predicted that it would rain soon.

Then she turned around and met a pair of sharp eyes that were looking at her.

At the same age of 70, Grandma Li Xia looks much older.

Time is never fair to people. Hardships and favors will always find the right person.

Obviously, Li Xia encountered the former, while the person in front of her was the latter.

Lemonade, coffee and snacks were placed on the table, and the proprietress made a few jokes and left.

In the hall, a serenade was played as guests arrived.

The sound is lingering and the atmosphere is light, without disturbing the guests' peace and quiet.

Shen Chaoxi lightly tapped the end of the lemonade cup with his finger, and his eyes turned cold.

"The weather in summer is unpredictable, and it looks like a rainstorm is coming. Let's not waste each other's time. If you have anything to say, just tell me!"

The girl's voice is clear and shallow, like the silent flow of spring water in winter, and it feels cool to the touch.

Yao Chendong hesitated for a moment with a smile on his face.

"You are Yao Ran? Do you know where the word Yao in your surname comes from?"

The man's voice was hoarse and did not sound healthy, like the voice of someone who had just recovered from a serious illness.

However, observing his face, he had a ruddy complexion, cheerful brows, and no trace of sadness on his face.

Shen Chaoxi curled the corners of his mouth, but the smile did not reach his eyes.

"The surname Yao follows my mother's. My mother once said that my grandmother wanted to change her and my uncle's gender to Li, but Yao's grandfather came to us and begged us not to change it.

My grandmother married into the Yao family and received a lot of care from the Yao family's father-in-law and mother-in-law. She didn't want to offend the two elders who were already terminally ill, so she stayed. "

He spoke without revealing a single word, and did not mention himself at all. The smile on Yao Chendong's face gradually faded.

"It seems you have guessed who I am?"

Yao Ran did not evade the question nor give a direct reply, but nodded slightly: "There is an iron box hidden in the corner of my uncle's closet, and no one has ever seen what's inside.

That year I went to my grandmother's house for the first time. My uncle locked himself in the room for a long time. When I was waiting for him to come out, I sneaked in out of curiosity.

The iron box was opened but not closed in time, and inside was a well-preserved black-and-white photo.

The three people in the photo are him, his mother, and their father, whom they were once proud of, when they were in elementary school.

It is said that boys resemble their mothers, but my uncle is different. He looks like a member of the Yao family."

Yao Chendong has memories in his mind, so how could he not have any feelings for his own child?

He wanted to play the emotional card, but the girl didn't give him any chance.

Every word she said was heart-piercing, like needles piercing my heart.

No matter how calm Yao Chendong was, he still looked a little embarrassed.

The lemonade in front of Shen Chaoxi had gradually cooled down, so she picked it up and drank half a cup. It tasted sour and slightly astringent, just like her mood at the moment.

Various scenes of entering the Yao family appeared in my mind.

Both fell silent.

Dark clouds in the sky began to drift gradually to the southwest, and it felt like dusk before noon.

Shen Chaoxi put down the cup and smiled.

"It seems that Mr. Yao wants to find someone to sit and chat with. Unfortunately, I am not the right person. If there is nothing else..."

"I am your grandpa! No matter what grudges the previous generation had, we are related by blood, and this is a fact that will never change!"

Obviously, Yao Chendong was stimulated by Shen Chaoxi's word "Sir" just now, and his voice rose several degrees with trembling.

When people get old, the stubbornness in their nature emerges. How can blood ties be severed by just a few words?

Shen Chaoxi smiled coldly.

"Grandpa is just a title. Is it important?"

Yao Chendong nodded immediately, "It's very important!"

“But I won’t call you that, because I can’t let my grandmother down and let down the two children she raised with so much hardship.

I also cannot betray my cognition, the most basic principles and values ​​of being a human being.

I also want to give my future children the most correct guidance, so that they know that when people live in this world, they should never expect anything in return without giving anything in return! "

"I'm sure Mr. Yao has understood what my wife meant. Please don't disturb her unless you have something else to do!"

At some point, Shang Jianghan was already standing behind him.

Silvery-white light poured down from the roof, casting a halo around him.

The person who went to the group meeting early in the morning appeared here at this time!

Shen Chaoxi stood up, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

I was just wondering whether I should go find him before it rains.

"How did you come?"

Listening carefully, the girl's voice was much lighter now.

Shang Jianghan went to hold her hand, his dark eyes full of doting.

“When the weather is bad and I’m not in the office, I’m always worried!”

There was condemnation in his words, but the tone was so gentle that water could drip out of it.

The two of them chatted as if no one was around, leaving the third person aside.

Yao Chendong didn't expect that meeting Shang Jianghan would be so easy.

"You are Shang Jianghan, the president of Lianzhong, right?" Yao Chendong asked.

Shang Jianghan asked Shen Chaoxi to go back to the studio first as there was a driver waiting outside.

Shen Chaoxi glanced at the two of them, nodded and walked out.

When I went out, I met the boss's wife, her eyes were sparkling.

"Teacher Yao, is that your husband? He's so handsome!"

Shen Chaoxi joked: "More handsome than your man?"

According to the landlady, her husband is irreplaceable and the most handsome guy in the entire villa area.

She hesitated for a moment, then pinched her fingers and said, "I think your husband is still a little more handsome, but you can't tell my husband, he'll be jealous!"

The entire villa area knows that the cafe owner and his wife have a good relationship, and flirting with each other is commonplace.

Shen Chaoxi stroked his arm, feeling a little annoyed.

"I'll keep the bill first. I'll settle it with you when I have time." Shen Chaoxi said hello and walked out.

In the booth area, Yao Chendong motioned Shang Jianghan to sit down and chat.

Shang Jianghan did not do as he wished.

"Mr. Yao, there is something I need to make clear to you. Since you are older, I can forgive you for disturbing my wife for the second time, but you can see that my wife is in a special period of health and cannot withstand any emotional fluctuations. Besides, she has just made her attitude clear. I hope you will not disturb her life again."