Chapter 566

Under his rigorous temperament surged a straightforward, honest energy. He had just said it was the first time a girl had held his arm, which couldn't help but give Shen Ci a "startling" thought.

This Dr. Gao, he wouldn't still be a virgin, would he?

Naturally, she wouldn't really ask it out loud, but the look she gave Gao Zhan had a bit more scrutiny.

The car started slowly. As soon as they reached the main road, Gao Zhan asked: "A-Ci, you have a boyfriend, right?"

Shen Ci turned her head to look at him. He called her "A-Ci" quite naturally because she was the one who let Gao Zhan call her that, and everyone close to her called her that.

And the question Gao Zhan asked was "You have a boyfriend, right?", the underlying meaning of his tone being that he thought she had one.

Otherwise, he should have asked "You don't have a boyfriend, right?".

"Isn't it a bit late to ask this question now? I'm already in the car."

"It is a bit late. It's mainly because I was in a hurry yesterday and forgot to ask. I think this matter is quite important."

"So you think I have a boyfriend?" Shen Ci asked back.

Gao Zhan was silent for a while before responding: "I think you should have one, after all, you are so beautiful."

Seeing that he had actually thought about it seriously, Shen Ci felt this person was a bit seriously cute. However, Shen Ci didn't tease him on purpose and said directly: "Then you 'assumed' wrong. I don't have one. You could also say you're lucky; I almost had one, but we didn't end up together for some reason."

As she spoke, Shen Ci looked at him and said seriously: "In this regard, I am still very principled. If I had a boyfriend at the moment, I wouldn't agree to this kind of thing with you."

Upon hearing this, Gao Zhan felt his words had been inappropriate and apologized sincerely: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have 'assumed'."

"It's okay, after all, you don't know me yet, and your knowledge of me is limited to me being beautiful."

She wouldn't be angry because of the other party's unintentional slip of the tongue.

The car drove for about half an hour and finally stopped slowly outside a courtyard house in the Xiangcheng District.

A row of cars was already parked outside the courtyard, showing that the scale of the event inside today was not small.

According to the news Gao Zhan told her, today was his great-grandfather's 90th birthday. The old man was getting older, so every year on his birthday, the family members who could come basically would come, after all, one year less for every year that passed.

This was also why Gao Zhan said this was a family occasion he had to attend.

Just as the car stopped steadily, the car behind followed closely and honked twice, and then a carefully dressed girl was seen impatiently getting out of the back seat of the car behind and running toward Gao Zhan's car.

Gao Zhan only lifted his eyes to look through the rearview mirror and said softly: "My little uncle's younger sister."

"Brother!"

Gao Min patted the car window excitedly. As soon as the car unlocked, she helped Gao Zhan open the door and then said excitedly: "You're here? I heard from Grandpa that you would bring a girlfriend today?"

Before she finished speaking, Shen Ci had already pushed the car door open and got out. As she turned her head, she smiled and greeted the other party: "Hello."

Gao Min subconsciously looked at Shen Ci, and in just an instant, her eyes widened.

Damn, so beautiful!

"Hello!" A look of surprise and amazement bloomed on Gao Min's face: "Are you my brother's girlfriend?"

Shen Ci nodded and admitted it generously. Just at this time, Gao Zhan's little uncle and aunt also parked the car and walked over. Gao Min excitedly pulled her parents over: "Dad, Mom, my brother really brought a girlfriend back. She's so beautiful, look quickly!"

Gao Zhan's little uncle and aunt had noticed Shen Ci from afar. Now, before they could speak, they saw Gao Zhan take the initiative to walk to Shen Ci's side and naturally take her hand.

His hand was soft and slightly cool, and the touch was extremely comfortable.

"Little Uncle, Aunt," Gao Zhan greeted softly, and by the way, introduced Shen Ci: "This is my girlfriend, A-Ci."

Shen Ci followed suit and greeted them.

The little aunt also looked at Shen Ci with amazement. Upon hearing this, she smiled and said: "Finally willing to bring her back? Hiding her away when she's so beautiful. Your great-grandfather will definitely be happy when he sees her today."

Gao Zhan also had his excuses and responded calmly: "I had to be stable before bringing her back."

"That's the truth," the little uncle agreed and nodded, then turned to instruct his daughter: "There are many people today, you accompany your brother's girlfriend more, don't leave her alone."

Gao Min agreed happily: "Don't worry, Dad, I like accompanying beautiful sisters the most."

"Let's go in first, I see another car coming in over there," the little aunt said.

Gao Zhan opened the trunk to take out the gift prepared for his great-grandfather, and then took Shen Ci's hand and followed the little uncle's family into the courtyard.

Shen Ci was mentally prepared that today's occasion would be big, but she didn't expect it to be this big.

The spacious courtyard was divided into front and back courtyards, both of which were filled with tables and chairs at this time, and looking at it, there were seats everywhere.

And there were people in every position of the courtyard, inside and outside the house. When an elder of such a big family has a big birthday, besides family members, other relatives and friends would also come.

Shen Ci only felt Gao Zhan's hand holding hers tighten slightly, and his voice followed closely in her ear: "Don't be nervous."

Shen Ci turned to look at him and smiled slightly: "I'm not nervous, but you, why are your palms so wet?"

Gao Zhan looked ahead, holding Shen Ci's hand as they stepped down the steps, and said expressionlessly: "Nothing of the sort."

Shen Ci pursed her lips and smiled, letting him lead her toward the backyard.

"Oh, Gao Zhan!"

"A girlfriend? Brought a girlfriend to celebrate the old man's birthday?"

"Gao Zhan is dating? The girlfriend is so beautiful, you two are a perfect match."

"..."

Just on this stretch of road, everyone who saw Gao Zhan would take the initiative to come up, looking at the two while unable to stop praising them.

And judging from their expressions and tone, it seemed that Gao Zhan was indeed bringing a girlfriend back for the first time, and everyone was both shocked and pleasantly surprised.

Although Gao Zhan's expression was calm, he was also extremely patient in greeting everyone and introducing Shen Ci.

Shen Ci would also chat casually with them, and one by one, they arrived at the backyard.

At the main table in the center, a group of elders sat together drinking tea and chatting. The old man sitting in the center was Gao Zhan's great-grandfather.

The old man was already 90 years old, but his complexion looked extremely rosy. Just as they were chatting about something funny, the great-grandfather looked up and laughed, his laughter full of energy, and he looked very sturdy.

At this moment, someone saw Gao Zhan and couldn't help but be surprised: "Yo! Gao Zhan is here!"

The great-grandfather heard the sound and looked over. Seeing his great-grandson, his eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on Gao Zhan's face as he took Shen Ci and walked quickly to the old man.

"Great-grandfather!"

The old man's beard curled, and he said happily: "You're here?"

As he spoke, his gaze fell on the hands Gao Zhan and Shen Ci were holding, and he looked at Shen Ci with joy.

Shen Ci looked at the old man and opened her mouth politely and properly: "Great-grandfather, I wish you auspicious clouds around you in your centennial year, and a house full of blessings with four generations under one roof."

?? Another chapter later.