"Hurry up and apologize. If you don't, get out of here right now, and I'll pretend I don't have you as my son anymore."

Gong Shichang's words were so harsh that Gong Zhiqing was so frightened that he dared not make any more rebuttals.

This was the first time in his life that he had seen Gong Shichang get so angry.

Moreover, the one who got angry was actually him?

Or was it because of Gong Yu that he got so angry?

Could it be that his father took the wrong medicine?

Gong Zhiqing felt very aggrieved. He gritted his teeth and competed with Gong Shichang. He had already given in in his heart, but he just couldn't say the words of apology.

"Dad, please don't be angry. You know that my brother is just outspoken and doesn't mean any harm."

Gong Ziqing stepped forward to act as a peacemaker.

She first bumped into Gong Zhiqing's arm to calm Gong Shichang's anger, then turned to look at Gong Yu and humbly apologized one by one.

"Uncles and aunts, I'm so sorry. My brother is quite blunt. As the elders, please don't take him seriously. Don't take his words to heart!"

"We are all a family because we sit together and eat New Year's Eve dinner."

After Gong Ziqing finished speaking, the embarrassment on Gong Shijie and the others' faces became thicker and thinner, and they didn't know what to feel in their hearts.

Things have come to this point. If they still don't forgive Gong Zhiqing, it would seem like they are making things difficult for the younger generation.

Helplessly, the two adults had to speak up to smooth things over and let the matter go with a smile.

After all, it’s the New Year, and no one wants to cause any unpleasantness.

Gong Yu also understood the elders' thoughts, so he didn't say much.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Gong Ziqing immediately took out the gift she had prepared long ago and handed it to Gong Yu, smiling gently: "Xiao Yu, I happened to be at school and couldn't make it back on your birthday. This is the birthday gift I specially picked for you. I wish you a happy birthday."

"Thanks."

Gong Yu accepted the gift and thanked her politely, in a neutral tone that made it impossible to guess what she was thinking at the moment.

The food was served, and after a few glasses of rice wine were drunk, the atmosphere gradually became lively.

Gong Shichang and his wife, Gong Shijie and his wife, and Mo Huairen and his wife were chatting about family matters, just like old friends who had not seen each other for a long time, and there was no sense of strangeness at all.

Gong Shijie was very happy about Gong Shichang's hospitality.

It has been a long time since the two brothers had a good reunion like this.

This feeling is like returning to my teenage years.

Just as the atmosphere was harmonious, Gong Zhiqing suddenly seemed to have thought of something and said excitedly, "Ziqing's academic performance is really getting better and better. This year, she represented the city in the essay competition and placed in the top three in Gui City."

"My daughter Ziqing is not only good at writing essays, but also excels in math and English. She also excels in sports and has received great praise from her teachers."

Gong Zhiqing said this proudly, and glanced in Gong Yu's direction provocatively, as if he said this deliberately to disgust Gong Yu.

Gong Shijie didn't hear the hidden meaning of Gong Zhiqing's words, and said admiringly: "Ziqing has always had good grades since she was young. She was admitted to Guangxi Middle School. Maybe she can even get into Beijing University!"

"Ziqing is not only good at studying, but also has a very gentle personality. She is also beautiful. She will definitely grow up to be a great beauty in the future."

Gong Shijie and Guo Mei'e truly admire Gong Ziqing.

Gong Ziqing has always been the best among the children since she was young, and they have nothing to be jealous of.