After dinner, everyone in each courtyard dispersed, but Cen Ao and Cen Lan did not leave. They sat next to Mrs. Cen and talked with her.

In fact, it was mainly Cen Lan who accompanied Mrs. Cen to talk, while Cen Ao just sat next to him and listened, acting as a backdrop, and basically didn't say anything.

Cen Ao is usually a person who doesn't talk much. At this moment, Mrs. Cen's attention was attracted by Cen Lan, so she didn't notice that her eldest son was too silent.

Cen Lan has traveled to many places over the years, not only to four powerful countries, but also to small and remote countries such as the Harun Kingdom further north from Enu and Xiqing further west.

Cen Lan selected some interesting experiences in humanities, folklore, etc. and told them to Mrs. Cen. Mrs. Cen listened with great interest, and there was always a look of yearning on her face.

Most of the women of this era, especially those from high-ranking families, lived in the back house all their lives and rarely traveled far away to gain experience. Even Mrs. Cen, who had become a mature woman, was no exception.

Moreover, listening to Cen Lan's narration is not only novel and interesting, but also allows you to learn more about your younger son's life outside, which Mrs. Cen is very willing to do.

Cen Ao could naturally feel that Cen Lan didn't want to pay attention to him. When he spoke, he didn't even bother to talk to him, but he wouldn't leave and just kept sitting aside and listening.

It wasn't until Mrs. Cen was obviously tired that Cen Lan said, "Mom, it's getting late. You should rest early. My son will come over to talk to you tomorrow."

"Okay." Even though Mrs. Cen hadn't heard enough, she did feel a little tired, so she nodded and said, "It's your first day back. You should be tired, so you should go and rest early."

Cen Ao also said, "Mother, my son has also resigned."

"Well, you all can go." Mrs. Cen waved her hands to her two sons.

Cen Ao and Cen Lai stood up, one after the other, walked out of Mrs. Cen's house and walked outside Furong Garden.

Before leaving Furong Garden, the two of them did not speak. Until they left Furong Garden and stumbled onto the edge of a secluded rockery, Cen Ao stopped and waited for Cen Lan to come over.

The distance between the two was not big, and soon, Cen Lan walked to Cen Ao's side.

Cen Ao said: "Third brother, come and sit in my study and let's talk."

"Let's wait another day. I'm a little tired today." Cen Lan said with a calm expression and a calm tone.

Cen Ao turned around, looked at Cen Lan seriously, and insisted: "Third brother, let's talk, it won't take long."

Cen Lan and Cen Ao looked at each other, and seeing Cen Ao's insistent eyes, he knew that there was no way to avoid Cen Ao tonight. He knew this big brother very well, he was a very stubborn person.

"Okay, let's go." Cen Lan nodded in agreement.

After hearing Cen Lan's agreement, Cen Ao turned back to the front and walked forward silently. Cen Lan was also very silent, following behind Cen Ao. The atmosphere between the two brothers was strangely dull.

When he arrived at Cen Ao's study, Cen Ao didn't ask anyone to come over to make tea or serve him. Instead, he took out a small wine jar and two wine glasses from a small cabinet.

He started to seal the wine jar, and the aroma of wine overflowed. Cen Ao filled the two wine glasses with wine, pushed one of them in front of Cen Lan, and said: "Third brother, we two brothers have not been together for many years.

Let’s have a drink together.”

Cen Lan picked up the wine glass and turned it between his fingers. A faint, ironic smile appeared on the corner of his lips, but his eyes were a little nostalgic. He said, "Yes, it has been many years..."

Before he left Cen Mansion, he and Cen Ao had not had a drink and talked for a long time...

Cen Ao also picked up the wine glass, raised it from Cen Lan, and said, "Then let's drink this first."

After saying that, without waiting for Cen Lan to refuse, she raised her neck and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

Cen Lan sighed softly in her heart, then brought the wine glass to her lips and drank all the wine in one gulp.

The two put down their wine glasses, and Cen Ao picked up the wine jar again and filled both glasses.

This time, Cen Lan did not pick up the wine glass again, but said: "Brother, you called me here just to drink, right?"

"Why, are you impatient to have two more drinks with your elder brother?" Cen Ao asked.

Cen Lan said calmly: "Brother, you are thinking too much. I just came back today. Why are you so anxious? We brothers will still have a lot of time to drink and talk."

"Really?" Cen Ao asked again, "Is the third brother still willing to talk to me, the elder brother?"

Cen Lan raised his head, looked at Cen Lan, and said seriously: "Brother, if you want to talk to me about anything, you might as well just say it."

Cen Ao picked up the wine glass in front of him and drank it all by himself. He was silent for a moment before he said: "Third brother, you are not young anymore. You should have started a family and a career long ago. Now that you are back, don't worry about your marriage anymore."

, Mom is already so old, don’t let her worry about your affairs anymore.”

When Cen Lan heard this, the expression on his face became even lighter. He was silent for a moment before he said, "I know my business well, so brother, you don't have to worry too much."

When Cen Ao heard this, he immediately frowned and said in a stern tone: "What are you talking about? I am your eldest brother! Shouldn't I take care of your affairs? Do you still want to continue to hurt your mother's heart?"

After a pause, he suddenly said: "Or are you still thinking of her in your heart?"

Cen Lan's face darkened when she heard Cen Ao's words, "Brother, do you think it's appropriate for you to mention her to me at this time?"

Cen Ao sneered and said: "It is indeed inappropriate! Don't forget, she is my woman! And I am your eldest brother! She is also your sister-in-law. You are always thinking about your brother's woman. What are you thinking about?

talk?!"

"Brother!" Cen Lan's face was obviously angry at this moment, and she also smiled coldly and said: "Ha! Is she really your woman, brother?!"

Cen Ao pursed his lips tightly, making a tight line. After a moment of silence, he spoke, resolutely and without question: "She is!" At least, in name. Of course, in the last sentence, he was just saying

I added it silently in my mind without saying it out loud.

But Cen Lan was really angry. He stood up suddenly and punched Cen Ao!

Cen Ao raised his hand reflexively, grabbed Cen Lan's wrist, stared at Cen Lan with sharp eyes, and said, "What? Third brother, do you want to do something to me, your eldest brother?!"

"Huh!" Cen Lan realized that she was too impulsive, snorted coldly, retracted her hand hard, took a deep breath, and said: "Brother, you don't have to deceive yourself, and you don't have to deliberately make me angry. You know, in fact, I
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