Chapter 67 Not Popular
Ning Caiwei drove the Buick through the streets and alleys and stopped in front of a vermilion gate.
There is a stone lion squatting on each side of the gate, which shows that this is a wealthy family.
Xiang Chu was surprised and asked, "Caiwei! Is this your home?"
"Yes! It's magnificent."
Ning Caiwei smiled.
"It's magnificent! So magnificent."
Xiang Chu sighed sincerely.
The two got out of the car, opened the trunk, took out the gifts, and piled them on the ground.
The door opened and an old man in his sixties dressed in a long robe walked out.
The old man saw Ning Caiwei and Xiang Chu and exclaimed:
"Miss! Master! Is the Master home?"
The old man turned and ran through the gate again, shouting:
"Master! Madam! The young master is back."
Ning Caiwei said helplessly: "It seems that my housekeeper Zhang Bo has mistaken you for my brother."
"Is it really that similar? Let's go!"
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly, carrying the bags on his shoulders and neck.
"You can try to ask your parents to see if they will admit their mistakes."
Ning Caiwei smiled, picked up the gift, and walked with him into the door.
A woman in her fifties, wearing a cheongsam, came running over and cried:
"Qu'er! You're home at last."
Behind her, a gentleman in his fifties, wearing a pair of glasses and a Zhongshan suit, walked quickly and had a very excited expression on his face.
Xiang Chu and Ning Caiwei shouted in unison: "Dad! Mom!"
The two voices mixed together and the two elders could not tell the difference.
Mother Ning wiped away her tears and said excitedly, "Good children! Come into the house and put your things down. I will make you something delicious right away."
"it is good!"
Ning Caiwei found it amusing. She didn't expect that he really didn't recognize her.
The two walked into the living room and put down the gifts.
Ning Caiwei picked up a box of mooncakes, a bottle of wine, and a pack of cigarettes and handed them to Butler Zhang, saying with a smile:
"Uncle Zhang! This is what I brought for you."
"Thank you! Thank you, Miss."
Uncle Zhang took the gift with a big smile on his face.
Father Ning ordered, "Uncle! Go to the West Lake Restaurant and ask Chef Ye to come and cook a few dishes for the young master and young lady."
"Ok!"
Uncle Zhang turned around and was about to leave the living room.
Xiang Chu said anxiously: "Dad! No need to hire a chef, I'll do it."
Father Ning was stunned, staring at Xiang Chu, and asked in confusion: "Qu'er! Your voice has changed a lot."
Ning's mother said angrily, "My son has learned so much from foreign culture that his voice is naturally different."
"Cai Wei!"
Xiang Chu felt that he should not hide it, and gently touched Ning Caiwei.
Ning Caiwei smiled bitterly and said, "Dad! Mom! He is my boyfriend Xiang Chu."
"Ah?! It's not Qu'er. If you look closely, it doesn't look like him."
Ning's mother was surprised, and after looking carefully, she fell down on the chair in disappointment, shedding tears.
"Boy friend?"
Father Ning was startled, his face immediately turned ugly, and he said in a low voice,
"Weier! How can you just bring a man into the house?"
Ning Caiwei was unhappy when she heard this, and took out Xiang Chu's ID and said:
"Dad! Look, Xiang Chu is also a lieutenant officer, the operations captain of our intelligence department, and he is excellent in all aspects. Why can't he be my boyfriend?"
Seeing that Ning's father looked unhappy, Xiang Chu hurriedly took out a box full of gold bars, held it in front of him with both hands, and said with a smile:
"Uncle! This is a little gift from me."
Father Ning didn't even look at her, and waved his hand, saying, "Boy! Don't try to impress me with small gifts. I won't agree to let Caiwei be with you."
Xiang Chu was speechless. He put the box on the coffee table and said with a smile:
"Uncle! Aunt! Caiwei and I have already found out the whereabouts of Big Brother Buqu. Don't worry! I will definitely find Big Brother and bring him home."
Father Ning was stunned but remained silent.
Ning's mother said excitedly, "Daughter! Do you really have any news about your brother?"
Ning Caiwei nodded and said, "Yes! My brother is still in Japan, but he has joined the secret department."
"No wonder!"
Father Ning uttered two words and then fell silent.
As an old member of the Tongmenghui and now the honorary governor of Zhejiang Province, he has extraordinary insights.
He also naturally knew that his son was most likely under house arrest by the Japanese intelligence agencies.
Uncle Zhang was in a dilemma in the living room, and asked with gritted teeth:
"Master! Shall I ask Master Ye to come over and cook?"
"No need! Let this person do it himself."
Father Ning waved his hands, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He said angrily,
"Weier! You should ask your colleague to find a place to stay outside tonight."
"father--!"
Ning Caiwei cried, tears welling up in her eyes.
She was mentally prepared, but she didn't expect her father to be so indifferent to Xiang Chu.
Xiang Chu realized that this old member of the Tongmenghui was a man who favored boys over girls.
Mother Ning couldn't bear it any longer and said anxiously:
"His father! The Japanese spies are assassinating people every day in Hangzhou now. It's too unsafe. This guy is not only my daughter's colleague, but also Changde's colleague. You can let him stay in the guest room."
Ning's father was stunned. Caiwei and this boy were dating at work. Ning Changde, as the deputy director of the Intelligence Department, must have known about it. This boy looked like his son, so he should not be much different.
Thinking of this, he nodded and said, "Okay! You arrange it."
After saying this, he walked into the study with his hands behind his back.
Ning Caiwei asked in surprise: "Mom! Why do the Japanese spies carry out assassinations every day?"
Ning's mother lowered her voice and said, "It is said that our spies assassinated high-ranking officials of the Japanese consulate in Hangzhou. The Japanese spies retaliated against us and are also assassinating high-ranking officials in Hangzhou, including influential figures like your father."
Xiang Chu and Ning Caiwei looked at each other and realized that it was the Hangzhou Intelligence Station who did it.
Ning's mother continued, "The night before yesterday, Mr. Li from the Tongmenghui was assassinated. The night before yesterday, Director Liu of the police station was stabbed and seriously injured. This morning, the governor was almost beaten to death.
The Japanese spies are still posting notices at the city gate, saying they will take revenge on Mid-Autumn Festival. I am really worried about your father. He is an old member of the Tongmenghui and an honorary governor, and his reputation is well-known. "
“So rampant?”
Ning Caiwei exclaimed, paused, and said comfortingly,
"Mom! It's okay. Xiang Chu will protect Dad in the next two days. Nothing will happen to Dad."
"I don't need his protection!"
Father Ning shouted loudly in the study.
Ning's mother and Ning Caiwei were speechless.
"Aunt! Caiwei! I'll go cook."
Xiang Chu greeted him, took off his coat, walked into the kitchen, put on an apron and started cooking.
He didn't eat properly at Ning Changde's house at noon and was almost hungry all day. He couldn't just not dare to eat just because his future father-in-law didn't like him.
Soon, several delicious dishes were served on the table.
Xiang Chu said politely: "Uncle! Aunt! Let's eat together?"
Father Ning remained silent in the study. Mother Ning liked her future son-in-law more and more. She smiled and said:
"You and Caiwei can eat. I'm so sorry that I asked you to cook for yourself."
"It's ok!"
Xiang Chu laughed heartily.
He and Ning Caiwei began to eat, and Ning's mother watched them continue talking.
"Daughter! Tomorrow is Mid-Autumn Festival. Xiao Xiang must go back to Xikou to worship his ancestors."
Needless to say, while Xiang Chu was cooking, she asked Ning Caiwei about Xiang Chu's situation.
Ning Caiwei looked at Xiang Chu with her beautiful and lively eyes, wanting him to speak for himself.
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! Aunt, now that I'm in Hangzhou, I want to go home too."
Ning's mother asked with a smile: "Xiao Xiang! Who else is in your family?"
Ning Caiwei quickly took over the conversation and said sadly, "Mom! He is Sister Xiang Yue's brother."
"Ah? He is the younger brother of your teacher Xiang Yue. He is the only one left in the Xiang family."
Ning's mother exclaimed in surprise. They were all from Xikou, so they would know what big things had happened in each family.
"Ok!"
Xiang Chu nodded, suddenly put down his bowl and chopsticks, pulled out two pistols from his waist, and rushed out of the living room.
"Kill Ning Xiaoquan!"
Three Japanese agents dressed in black rushed into the Ning family compound, shouting in unstandard Chinese.