Did Mr.Zhan withdraw from the marriage today?

Qiao Zhen smiled at the speech, shook his head and said, "I don't think so, but Nanting and I haven't decided when to get married. You also said that this is a gift left by Nanting's mother to her daughter-in-law. Then give it to me when I really become her daughter-in-law."

Joe covered the box and handed it back to Zhan Mingli.

Zhan Mingli hesitated for a moment or reached for it. He asked in a deep voice:

"Qiao Zhen, did my previous actions make you feel that like father, like son, and have a little sense of insecurity towards Nanting? You can rest assured that although we are father and son, he is not like me at all, especially in terms of feelings, he will not be like me."

Zhan Mingli said this very seriously.

Joe hurriedly denied: "I don't have this idea. I've never doubted Nanting and have a sense of security. I really just don't think it's time for me to accept this special gift. Uncle, don't think too much. It's really just because of this."

"Do you mean I'll give it to you when you get married?"

Joe nodded: "well, yes, I can also wear this set of jewelry for the wedding ceremony."

"Well, listen to you. I'll give it to you when you get married. Now continue to hand it over to me for safekeeping. I'll keep it properly."

"Well, uncle has kept it intact for so many years. You can't keep it better," Qiao said with a smile.

Zhan Mingli nodded with a pleased smile. He held the box on his lap, looked down at the box and said with emotion:

"Many years have passed, and Nan Ting is so old, but... After all these years, he still doesn't forgive me. It should be said that he doesn't forgive me, but hates me more and more..."

Zhan Mingli was covered with a thick melancholy. He looked at Qiao and asked her:

"Do you think Nanting might forgive me for my incompetent father one day?" there was obvious hope in his eyes.

Zhan Nanting would never mention Zhan Mingli if he had nothing to do at ordinary times. The same is true in front of Qiao. Zhan Mingli is like a stain, or a pain point, in his world. If he can't mention it, he won't mention it.

So, in fact, Joe doesn't know so much about what happened between father and son. He only knows a general idea, but it's also difficult to reconcile from this general point of view.

Joe's silence made Zhan Mingli smile bitterly. He sighed, "I did it myself. Even if he is unwilling to forgive me all his life, I deserve it."

Zhan Mingli is not young. Qiao Zhen looks at him carefully now and finds that he has a lot of white hair on his head. She didn't remember it before. I don't know whether she didn't notice it before or Zhan Mingli has grown old recently.

After all, Zhan Mingli's life is really bad recently. First he lost a child and then divorced. It can be called a double blow.

Joe felt a little impatient and said:

"Uncle, don't come to a conclusion. They say that things are unpredictable and no one can tell what will happen in the future. If you can really treat Nan ting from the perspective of a father, he may be able to treat you as a father again one day, don't you think so?"

Zhan Mingli murmured: "I treat him from the perspective of a father, and he will treat me as a father one day... Yes, you're right. As long as I reflect on myself and be a good father in the future, Nan Ting is my own son after all, and will forgive me?"

Qiao Zhen looked at Zhan Mingli's obviously bright eyes. She smiled, nodded and agreed:

"Well, it's possible, so don't give up, uncle. You and Nan Ting still have a long life. Even if the relationship between you has been bad in the past 20 years, it's feasible to repair it slowly."

Zhan Mingli nodded hard and said, "well, it's feasible! I'll make great efforts to repair our father son relationship. I hope you can help me in the future. Is that ok?"

"Of course. Speaking of this, uncle, did you also receive aunt Nanting's invitation to eat at home tonight? Why don't you come with us later?"

Zhan Mingli was stunned when he heard the speech and said blankly, "I didn't receive the invitation. Is today a special day? Junlan is going to have a party at her home?"

Qiao Zhen was a little embarrassed, but he said it all, so he had to explain: "today is uncle Nanting's birthday. His aunt met us at the restaurant the other day, so she invited us to have dinner at home tonight to celebrate. She said it was just a simple meal for the family, so maybe she didn't specially invite uncle you."

Zhan Mingli shook his head when he heard the speech. He said with a clear smile: "she didn't invite me on purpose. Between me and Nanting, she always stood on Nanting's side. Since she invited Nanting, naturally she won't invite me to spoil the fun."

This point was not considered by Qiao Zhen. She suddenly understood why Zhan Nanting stopped talking when she heard her proposal to let Zhan Mingli go with them.

I guess Zhan Junlan didn't invite Zhan Mingli at all, but because she insisted on persuasion, he didn't say anything to refute her kindness

Joe can't help sighing. Sure enough, men are much more mature and stable than her.

Always put her feelings first, even the facts don't want to bash her and embarrass her.

"But since I want to find a way to repair the relationship with Nan Ting, this meal tonight is really a good opportunity. I'll call Junlan and tell her I'm going to go tonight. Don't tell Nan Ting she didn't invite me? Then we can still go together!"

Zhan Mingli already showed a happy smile on his face. Qiao Zhen thought this method was feasible, nodded and said, "OK, we'll go out and talk to Nan Ting directly later. Just go together. Don't mention anything else."

"I'll call Junlan first." Zhan Mingli immediately picked up his mobile phone to call Junlan.

As soon as the phone was connected, he said directly, "Junlan, I heard that Nanting said you were going to celebrate your brother-in-law's birthday tonight, right? I'm at Nanting's house now. Later in the evening, I'll go to dinner with him and Joe. Just prepare more dishes and chopsticks."

Qiao Zhen listened to this and smiled. Zhan Mingli said that Zhan Junlan wouldn't refuse.

Sure enough, Zhan Mingli hung up with satisfaction and said happily to Qiao:

"Done! Nanting will have to trouble you later, but he should listen to what you say."

Qiao Zhen didn't say what she had agreed with Zhan Nanting. She nodded and said, "OK, no problem. I'll talk to Zhan Nanting later."

"Then let's go out? If you stay alone with me for a long time, I'm afraid he'll guess whether I'm bullying you or provoking your feelings."

Qiao Zhen wanted to nod, but she suddenly changed her mind and said to Zhan Ming:

"Aunt Nanting and my uncle are not familiar to me either. I want to inquire about them with my uncle in advance, so as not to offend them when I go to their house at night. Is that ok?"