Chiu Chiu immediately rolled her eyes at her father, letting him experience the full force of her gaze.

Su Junyao pinched her little face and smiled helplessly, "Daddy was just joking. I know you're not a matchmaker."

Chirp finally breathed a sigh of relief; it couldn't be too ugly, could it?

But I breathed a sigh of relief too soon!

"Chirp, don't imitate Miss Su next to you."

Chirp: "Ahhh!"

The young lady next door, Miss Su, is of marriageable age and will be marrying into Wenchuan next month. The two families have a good relationship; some time ago, Yun Jinglan even took her baby, Qiuqiu, to see the bride.

It must be said that this red outfit really does have a similar effect.

Chiu Chiu brushed the peony flower behind her ear, but after thinking about it, she couldn't bear to throw it away. The chubby little dumpling hugged the large red flower, looking so tacky yet so trendy.

You shouldn't have listened to Fourth Brother!

Dong Xiao gently reminded her, "This is what Miss prepared for tomorrow's birthday banquet. The Fourth Young Master chose it for Miss."

It's not that their young lady lacks taste, it's all the fourth young master's fault!

Su Junyao said helplessly, "Tomorrow is Madam Gongye's birthday banquet, not yours. But since you like it so much, you can wear it to your first birthday party. I'll have someone make one for you another day."

One day, I will reshape this world on an equal footing!

This little world is completely beyond saving, let it be destroyed!

After much deliberation, Qiuqiu finally put on the clothes her mother had prepared for her. The bright colors made Qiuqiu look like a lucky baby from a New Year's painting, with a red dot on her forehead, a style that the elderly liked.

Chiu Chiu looked at herself in the mirror and felt a little disgusted.

[It's so cliché; nine out of ten three-and-a-half-year-old female protagonists dress like this, and I'm the tenth.]

Oh, wait, I'm not the female lead. I'm the super villain!

[Sob, today is another day I'm determined to indiscriminately defeat the male and female leads.]

Yun Jinglan put down what she was holding and wiped the red rouge off Qiuqiu's forehead before she could react.

"Hmm, it looks better now."

She was afraid that Qiuqiu would destroy her at any moment.

Chuchu touched her forehead, "I didn't say I didn't want it!"

Yun Jinglan's parents were unaware of this and asked Dong Xiao to take Qiuqiu to Su Yunyi to hold.

Because of Su Xiucheng, Gongye Changfeng was somewhat in the wrong for being injured. Yun Jinglan didn't notice Su Junyao's hesitant expression and took Su Yunyi with her as well.

He doesn't need to do anything; he can just hold his little sister in peace.

Gongye wanted to use this birthday banquet to make more connections with powerful figures and increase his influence within the Gongye family, so the banquet was extremely lavish.

Su Junyao and Yun Jinglan frowned upon seeing the scene upon entering.

The capital is currently experiencing a turbulent period, and any family with a modicum of sense would not dare to show off at this time. The actions of the Wen Yun Earl's family are truly audacious.

Yun Jinglan was very open-minded about her children's marriages. She thought that Gongye Changqing and Su Yunyi could be considered childhood sweethearts, especially since she saw a subtle flutter between the two children.

However, this does not mean that she does not mind that her future daughter-in-law's family is a backstabbing family.

She's starting to regret bringing her son along. But it's too late.

"Su Yunyi!"

A pretty and graceful young girl rushed over from behind. The moment she saw the Su couple, she immediately stood up straight, nervously twisting her embroidered handkerchief, and greeted them in a low voice: "Uncle Su, Aunt Su."

"Gongye Girl".

Gongye Changqing waved her hand: "Just call me Changqing."

Chirp's eyes shone brightly, her inner thoughts laced with sarcasm: "Just call me Chirp~"

Su Yunyi skillfully pinched Qiuqiu's mouth into a duck's beak and activated the manual mute mode.

Gongye Changqing then noticed Qiuqiu's presence, "Is this Qiuqiu?"

Su Yunyi: "Mm."

Chiu Chiu could feel her second brother's arms stiffen as he held her; there must be some unspeakable secret between them!

Wow! She's so chubby!

Chirp: "???"

I don't approve of this marriage; she said I'm too fat! She'll definitely be good at manipulating her sister-in-law in the future!

"snort!"

Chirp snorted loudly to express her dissatisfaction, and Gongye Changqing's face turned pale; she had said the wrong thing.

She waved her hands frantically, "No...that's not what I meant. I just wanted to say that Aunt Su has raised the child very well, and she's very, very beautiful!"

"Then I'll reluctantly forgive her and give her another chance."

Su Yunyi was speechless. What opportunity did he need her to give him? What business was it of hers?

No... why give them a chance...?

He shoved the burning hot chick back into his mother's arms, saying, "Mother, you should take the chick and leave quickly."

"And what about you?" Gongye Changqing looked at him expectantly. "My eldest brother is over there. I'll take my uncle and aunt over. Will my second brother come with me?"

"Cough cough cough!" Su Yunyi choked on his own saliva. "Second brother?!"

Gongye Changqing glanced at him shyly and charmingly, then nodded: "Second Brother".

Su Yunyi felt itchy all over, especially since it was in front of his parents, and he felt uncomfortable all over.

"No, just call me Su Erpang as before."

Su Yunyi was a little chubby when he was a child. He was the second child in his family, so he was nicknamed Su Erpang (Second Fatty Su). Before Gongye Changqing returned to the Gongye family, she loved to follow him around and call him Erpang.

The two bickered and argued. As they grew older, Gongye Changqing became increasingly strange. Su Yunyi always felt uncomfortable around her and would avoid her whenever possible.

Yun Jinglan noticed her son's unease and walked to Gongye Changqing's side with a smile: "Miss Gongye, I wonder where the old lady is? Qiuqiu and I have not yet met the old lady."

Gongye Changqing glanced at Su Yunyi reluctantly, then walked close to Yun Jinglan, saying, "I'll take Auntie and Qiuqiu to see Grandmother."

After everyone had walked away, Su Yunyi let out a long sigh of relief. "She's really terrifying."

"Terrible?" Su Junyao's eyes were strange. "You look like a block of wood to me!"

"Why are you swearing on such a good day!"

Su Junyao was just about to share some of his many years of experience when he caught a glimpse of Gongye Changfeng walking towards them and teasing his son, which instantly put his mind at ease.

This Gongye family...

Let’s take another look!

"My lord." Gongye Changfeng strode over, glancing quickly at him. "Has Miss arrived yet?"

Su Junyao asked in surprise, "You mean Qiuqiu?"

"I just ran into Miss Gongye; they went to see the Old Madam together. Does the Lord have something to discuss with him?" Su Junyao asked with a smile, but suspicion was creeping into his heart. Is Qiuqiu really that sought after now?

There was no word of what happened in the palace before! Could it be that His Majesty didn't handle things properly?

Gongye Changfeng was troubled: "Grandma is old and her emotions fluctuate. She prefers quiet. I'm afraid she might not be able to control her emotions and frighten the children."

"It's alright, our Qiuqiu is just bold. She's always the one who scares others." Su Junyao didn't fall for the trick and stood calmly in place. "The guests have arrived, Your Excellency should go and greet them."

Gongye Changfeng: "???"

Was Xiao Wu's message wrong?

Didn't Su Junyao say he was very protective of his daughter?

Why is there no reaction at all!