Chapter 417 - Pigeon Pair Tempo (1/2)
Night descended and the city changed Neon lights flashed and the lights of traffic winked with passing cars Men and wo in a life of luxury
Xia Lei changed too - his status was set anew in Shentu Tianyin’s Jingdu home He was the fiance of Shentu Tianyin, the future son-in-law of Shentu Ren He was a chef now He was busy in the kitchen showing off his spectacular cooking skills There were two other people in the house - one his future father-in-law and the other his wife-to-be, so of course he had to show his hand and ood impression
Shentu Tianyin and Shentu Ren chatted in the living room while Xia Lei worked in the kitchen
“It’s so unexpected that you tould just…” Shentu Ren faked unhappiness “You two, really Why didn’t you talk toit? I’m your father, you know”
“Father” Shentu Tianyin spoke forood son-in-law - don’t pretend that you’re losing out when you’re actually at an advantage”
“Heh heh” Shentu Ren chuckled “Ah, you I understand you so I won’t beto me like this but you’re too distant and too proud Pay attention to your tone when you talk to Xia Lei, and don’t be too stubborn Wo-willed in the workplace but at hoentler”
Shentu Tianyin held Shentu Ren’s hand and said softly, “Father, I know you hter does not kno to treat her own man? Don’t worry He is mine, and no one else can take him away”
“That’s not for certain He’s an outstanding, acco an eye on hied now, notday today Can you not be a wet blanket?” Shentu Tianyin pouted
Shentu Ren lowered his voice “It’s for your own good Never o to the Master of the Shaolin Temple tomorrow to let him have a look at the auspicious dates We’ll look at the closest auspicious date and get the two of you married as soon as possible”
A faint s married, not you Why so anxious?”
“How can I not be anxious? My friends frorandchildren in their arrandchild” Shentu Ren chuckled “Oh, but the randchildren should be handled by you two”
A blush appeared on Shentu Tianyin’s pale cheeks She had had so; she’d al about ‘holding a grandchild’, the fuzzy s and the situations back then surfaced in her head again She was a little hopeful, and little scared, a little longing, a little shy
Shentu Ren patted Shentu Tianyin on the shoulder and sighed “Ah, if only your reat She would definitely be happy for you”
Shentu Tianyin gave a sh her in that instant
“Time to eat” Xia Lei called Shentu Tianyin and Shentu Ren to have dinner as he walked towards the dining room with four dishes in his hands
“Go on, help hiave Shentu Tianyin a look
“You’re already on his side Humph” Shentu Tianyin wrinkled her little nose and stood to help Xia Lei
Shentu Ren sht sky dotted with stars He said softly, “Do you see this, hter finally found a partner for life Xia Lei is a good ht breeze ca the curtains as if in reply to a loved one
Shentu Ren wiped the tear fro room
Xia Lei had made six dishes - Mutton soup, abalone in sauce, steaetable dishes and German-style pork cutlets fried in butter The Chinese and Western dishes were nicely matched and smelt fantastic
Shentu Ren fetched what looked like a very old bottle of red wine to the table and opened it He poured it into the decanter and swirled it gently
Xia Lei looked at the old bottle of wine and asked curiously, “What red wine is this, Uncle Ren? It looks very old It has to be very aged, yes?”
Shentu Ren chuckled “This is the dry red wine I’ve kept for ten years Penfolds Grange There are only 20 of these bottles in the world I bought this from an European collector back then for 10,000 USD”
Xia Lei was stunned “Uncle Ren, how could you just open a bottle of wine like this! It’s worth over 600,000!”
This was just a normal family dinner It was just too wasteful to drink a bottle of red wine valued at over 600,000, even if they ealthy A lot of people would have to work their whole lives to be able to earn enough money as the value of a bottle like this!
Shentu Ren did not explain why he had opened such a valuable bottle of red wine but he gave Xia Lei a dissatisfied look “Lei, why are you still calling ed Xia Lei under the table
Xia Lei then said, “Father”
“Heh heh!” Shentu Ren beamed “You asked just nohy I opened this bottle of red wine For this For you calling ood day for you both I am happy - ill I open this bottle of wine if not today?”
Shentu Tianyin retorted, “You can open it on the wedding day too”
Shentu Ren rolled his eyes at Shentu Tianyin “I have wine for your e day too I’ve also prepared wine for the day you two have a child and I get to hold randchild!”
Shentu Tianyin’s face reddened “What are you saying, Father? Why talk about having children? Do you think it’s like steah, put it in the steamer and a bun comes out?”
Xia Lei was speechless
It was uniinable that the queen of Vientaine Group would make a comparison like this