Over half an hour later, several Red Flag sedans arrived in single file, pulling up steadily one by one at the main entrance of the villa.
Wang Sheng, Xia Li, and a group of others had already been waiting there in advance. They stood as tall and straight as pine trees, quiet and upright, appearing as though they had been waiting for a long time. After welcoming his parents into the house, Li Yan and Jiang Jianmin casually toured the first floor.
The villa was exquisitely decorated, with every detail exuding luxury and taste.
When they finally arrived in the living room, Li Yan couldn't help but stop and turn to look at Jiang Jianmin beside her.
"Old Jiang, look at our precious son! He just graduated from university, and he's already doing so well for himself; he's much better than you! Back then, you worked hard for over a decade before you could live in a large flat. Look at the villa your son is living in now. Tsk, tsk, tsk, it's really quite grand."
After saying that, she intentionally winked at Jiang Jianmin, a half-smile playing on her lips.
Hearing this, Jiang Jianmin was first slightly startled, then he looked up and quickly glanced toward Jiang Cheng.
He scrutinized his son, his eyes faintly revealing a complex mix of pride and a refusal to admit defeat.
He couldn't help but let out a soft cold snort: "This kid, showing off just because he has a bit of money."
Previously, Jiang Cheng would have restrained his extravagance in front of his parents.
But now, knowing his family background, Jiang Cheng felt there was no need to pretend. His parents had seen the world, so how could they truly be bitter?
Jiang Cheng chuckled: "Dad, how is this showing off?"
Xia Li nimbly poured steaming fragrant tea for everyone.
Her movements were light and smooth, as if every tiny motion had been carefully choreographed, displaying elegance in every gesture.
She placed the small, exquisite teacups steadily in front of everyone without making a sound.
After completing these actions, she moved silently to the side like a ghost and stood there quietly.
Jiang Cheng glanced at Xia Li. Today, she was dressed in a well-tailored black suit that perfectly outlined her graceful curves.
Her bare face was as fair as snow; even without makeup, she remained pure and moving.
Her hair was tied back in a neat low ponytail, adding a touch of efficiency and vigor.
Perhaps feeling Jiang Cheng's burning gaze, Xia Li's cheeks instantly flushed with a faint blush.
She lowered her head shyly, not daring to meet Jiang Cheng's eyes again.
Li Yan took a sip of the fragrant tea and then asked with interest, "Who was that girl we met at the airport just now? She looked quite pretty!"
Seeing his mother ask this, Jiang Cheng glanced at Xia Li beside him and then shook his head: "I don't know."
Hearing this, Li Yan frowned deeply and responded with dissatisfaction, "So you know her dog is called Ergou, but you don't know what the girl's name is?"
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng deliberately feigned ignorance and confusion. He spread his hands and asked righteously, "Why should I know her name?"
Li Yan rolled her eyes at Jiang Cheng.
She and Jiang Jianmin naturally knew that Jiang Cheng had some girlfriends.
However, regarding such private matters, they didn't usually go out of their way to pry.
Li Yan silently put on a look of disappointment and said, "I thought you had finally wised up and I wouldn't need to find blind date partners for you anymore. It seems I still have to worry."
Recalling the photos of unattractive girls Li Yan had introduced to him before, Jiang Cheng subconsciously shook his head.
No, actually, they weren't really unattractive.
It was just that those girls really paled in comparison to Zhou Ying and Yu Xiaoxiao.
The corners of Jiang Cheng's mouth curled up slightly into a helpless smile as he said to his mother, "Mom, I just graduated from high school, okay? Don't be so ridiculous. Why are you always nagging me to get married?"
At this moment, Xia Li, who had been standing quietly to the side, was just listening to the conversation between mother and son.
But when she heard this, her beautiful eyes couldn't help but fall on Jiang Cheng.
Although she felt a hint of sourness in her heart from hearing such a topic,
she noticed that when Jiang Cheng said this, his gaze lingered on her from time to time.
This caused a hint of sweetness to rise in her heart.
She even involuntarily thought to herself that when someone cares about another person's opinion on something, they subconsciously observe the other person's expression.
So, were those few glances from Jiang Cheng because he cared about her opinion on this matter?
On the other side, Li Yan responded as if it were only natural, "Of course, it's so you can get married and have children early—the more the better—so the two of us can retire sooner."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng burst into a helpless laugh.
The sound of that abacus was way too loud.
Just then, Shen Chong, who had been answering a phone call outside, walked in with steady yet slightly hurried steps.
"Young Master, Madam, Little Young Master, I'm sorry to disturb you all," Shen Chong said respectfully with a slight bow.
Seeing this, Jiang Jianmin, sitting on the sofa, quickly waved at him and signaled for him to come over and sit down.
"Old Shen, it's been a long time! But you don't look old at all!" Jiang Jianmin said with a loud laugh.
Hearing this, Shen Chong, who had prepared a bunch of excuses to handle potential blame, was suddenly stunned.
He widened his eyes and looked at Jiang Jianmin in disbelief.
At this moment, there was no hint of blame in Jiang Jianmin's eyes; instead, they revealed a touch of nostalgia.
This simple sentence was like a ray of warm sunshine shining into Shen Chong's already anxious heart, making him instantly overwhelmed with emotion.
Shen Chong involuntarily raised his right hand, slowly took off the exquisite gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, and then reached out with his left hand to gently wipe away the tears falling from the corners of his eyes.
His voice trembled slightly because of his sobbing.
"Young Master, after all these years, I've really missed you. You have no idea how happy I am to see you!"
As he spoke, Shen Chong's tears flowed uncontrollably like a dam bursting.