Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

Chapter 142 Meeting the Parents

Aunt Zhou took the flowers to the storage room to find a vase.

The old lady smiled, her eyes crinkling, and pulled Su Fengnan to sit down next to her. Like a curious elder, she asked, "Yu'er said you're still in school. What year are you? What's your major?"

Su Fengnan looked at Zhou Chenyu awkwardly, her eyes full of pleading: What did you say to your grandmother?

Zhou Chenyu received the signal and quickly interrupted the old lady: "Grandma, you're interrogating Nan Nan like she's checking her household registration as soon as she arrives. She'll be embarrassed."

The old lady raised her eyebrows slightly and glanced at her grandson: "You didn't explain it to me clearly, so I had to ask him myself."

Su Fengnan watched the grandmother and grandson bickering from the side, not daring to interrupt at all.

"Grandma... I was wrong." Zhou Chenyu sat down on the other side of her grandmother and quickly tried to appease her. "Nannan specially brought you some delicious spring water. How about I make you some tea?"

"Oh? Is that so?" The old lady looked at Su Fengnan curiously.

Su Fengnan smiled shyly and said softly, "Yes, I hope Grandma won't mind."

"Okay, let's go try it and see what it tastes like when brewed with this spring water."

Zhou Chenyu helped the old lady into the tea room, with Su Fengnan following behind. She carefully examined the entire room's decor, which was entirely in a retro Chinese style with solid wood accents, exuding a strong sense of scholarly elegance and refined atmosphere. Here, even breathing seemed to calm one down.

In the tea room, Zhou Chenyu sat in the main seat, boiling water and brewing tea with practiced ease. For the first pot, he carefully brewed black tea, which was mild and soothing to the stomach, just right for the two ladies' palates.

"Come on, Grandma, have a taste."

Zhou Chenyu first handed the brewed tea to her grandmother, and then to Su Fengnan.

The old lady took a small sip, and a sweet aftertaste immediately spread across her lips and teeth. She thought it was good, so she took another sip, and instantly felt a warm current transform into wisps of steam, slowly flowing through her limbs and bones. Her mind, which had been heavy and foggy due to old age, miraculously became clearer, and even her joints, which had been aching for years, felt much more comfortable.

Zhou Chenyu also took a sip and felt the same incredible comfort. His gaze towards Su Fengnan changed slightly, and he seemed to be deep in thought. But he knew that now was not the time to investigate, so he subtly suppressed his curiosity.

The old lady's eyes lit up with surprise when she tasted the different tea. She looked at Su Fengnan and said, "Delicious! Hehehe... Nannan, where did you get this water? The tea you brewed tastes even better than what I usually drink."

Seeing the old lady happy, Su Fengnan breathed a sigh of relief and looked up with a smile, saying, "It's from the mountains in my hometown. After drinking bottled water in the city for a long time, I miss the water from the mountains in my hometown, so I asked someone to bring some back from my hometown to drink."

She paused, then said softly, "If Grandma likes it, I'll bring back more next time to make tea just for you, okay?"

Su Fengnan thought to herself that the addition of spiritual spring water would not only make it taste better but also improve health, and she hoped it would be helpful to the old lady's health.

"Haha, great! You're so thoughtful." The old lady laughed heartily, liking Su Fengnan more and more the more she looked at him.

The young girl in front of me has gentle eyes and delicate features. Her every move is just right, and she speaks generously and appropriately without being pretentious. She is clearly an excellent girl.

The old lady turned her gaze to Zhou Chenyu and instructed, "Yu'er, go tell Aunt Zhou to cook a couple more good dishes." Then, she turned to Su Fengnan, "Nannan, do you have any dietary restrictions? Do you prefer meat or vegetables?"

Su Fengnan shook her head: "No, Grandma, I'm not a picky eater."

"Alright, alright, just what we like. Yu'er, go ahead and tell Aunt Zhou we can start cooking now."

Helpless, Zhou Chenyu had no choice but to get up and leave the tea room.

After Zhou Chenyu left, the old lady started to really investigate, chatting with Su Fengnan about family, studies, ideals, and dreams, as if she were conducting a census. No matter what the old lady asked, Su Fengnan responded calmly and without any stage fright.

After getting to know her better, the old lady liked Su Fengnan even more. She was only a senior in high school, yet she already had clear goals and showed interest and action in her future development, which the old lady admired. However, she also had some worries, fearing that such a bright young girl might overdo it. While feeling relieved, she couldn't help but feel sorry for Su Fengnan.

"Do you like reading?" the old lady asked with a smile.

Su Fengnan nodded: "Yes, I like it. But I don't like overly dry theoretical texts."

After saying that, she playfully stuck out her tongue, looking like a student who had done something wrong.

"Haha, I don't like it either. But I have a lot of books here, all left by Yu'er's maternal grandfather. If you like reading, come often. I'm an old woman at home and I get bored."

Su Fengnan said happily, "Okay, thank you, Grandma. As long as you don't mind me disturbing your peace, I will definitely come often."

Zhou Chenyu knew his grandmother was deliberately trying to get him away so she could talk to Su Fengnan alone, so he tactfully cooperated. He believed his grandmother would definitely like his Nannan. He just hadn't expected Su Fengnan to be so well-planned about the future and already taking action. How could his little girl be so pitiful?

Not long after, Zhou Chenyu came in carrying a fruit platter, interrupting their conversation. He placed the fruit platter on the tea tray and casually offered a grape to the old lady's lips: "Grandma, have a grape."

The old lady scolded, "You're so cheeky..." but still ate it out of politeness.

Zhou Chenyu offered another one to Su Fengnan's lips. Su Fengnan was embarrassed by his gesture, lowered her eyes, and quickly reached out to take it. Zhou Chenyu gestured for her to open her mouth: "Ah...open your mouth."

"Hahaha... Yu'er, stop being so cheeky, Nan Nan is getting embarrassed." The old lady teased from the side.

Helpless, Su Fengnan had no choice but to open her mouth and put the grape in her mouth. Only then did Zhou Chenyu stop and return to the main seat.

"What were you talking about just now?" Zhou Chenyu asked as he started brewing tea.

Su Fengnan smiled gently and said, "Grandma said that there are many of Grandpa's books here, and I can come and take a look."

"Really? Thank you, Grandma."

The old lady glared at him reproachfully: "What's wrong with that? I like Nannan. She can come and see me anytime, which will keep this old woman company."

Zhou Chenyu refilled her grandmother's tea and sighed, "Grandma never lent out a single one of my grandfather's books; she's kept them all this time. The fact that she can show them to you now shows how much she really likes Nannan."

"Grandma, I'm taking Nannan to see it now, so she can get used to it first." With that, Zhou Chenyu put down her teacup and stood up.

"Go on, go on, I'll call you when it's time to eat." The old lady smiled so broadly that her eyes disappeared. She knew exactly what her grandson was thinking; he just wanted to be alone with Su Fengnan.

Zhou Chenyu led Su Fengnan to the study. Pushing open the door, a rich, scholarly atmosphere immediately enveloped them. Except for the area near the window, three walls were lined with bookshelves stretching from floor to ceiling, densely packed with books.

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