Chapter 712: It’s a Little Early to Get a Good Attitude

I was stunned when I heard this. According to Xiao Shiqiu's reasoning, Lu Yuanqing must have set a trap for Deng Sisi. Although the purpose was unclear, it was definitely not a matchmaking service. So why were they talking about marriage?

I hesitated for a moment, but still didn't tell my dad about the guess that Xiao Shiqiu had told me. Why should I make him worry about something I haven't figured out myself?

"Even if Han Yongjian is willing to marry, Deng Sisi probably won't be willing to marry her." Deng Sisi is proud and arrogant, so how could she be willing to marry someone as ordinary as Han Yongjian.

"That's right. I don't know what she's thinking. She's already pregnant with someone else's child, but she still refuses to admit their relationship. Forget it, let's not talk about her anymore. Anyway, your mother said she won't have any contact with her family anymore."

My dad changed the subject and smiled widely. "Mengmeng, the video of you and Shiqiu was all over the place a few days ago. A lot of people called to ask about you and said they wanted to attend your engagement party."

I knew that he definitely didn't come here just to talk to me about Deng Sisi.

I didn't say anything. I didn't plan to invite many people. From my dad's side, there was only my uncle's family, my cousin and brother-in-law. My aunt on my mom's side was gone, so I didn't plan to invite Deng Sisi and my uncle. I couldn't even remember what that uncle who had no sense of presence looked like, so it seemed unnecessary to invite him. Then there were a few of my good classmates and Huang Tianyi's family.

Now from what my dad said, he also wants to invite some of his other friends.

Seeing that I didn't say anything, he didn't know what he was thinking, and asked me cautiously, "Is it because the Xiao family reserved too few seats for us and there aren't enough for us?

How about you talk to Shiqiu and add two more tables?"

At that time, Xiao Shiru discussed with me that his family wanted to invite a lot of people, and even if they kept reducing the number, they would probably have to have fifty tables. He didn't know if thirty-eight tables would be enough for me. I declined, saying that I had few relatives and friends, and even ten tables might not be full.

She also advised me that getting engaged was a big deal and I couldn't keep it so low-key. She told me to go home and ask my parents first, and reserved twenty-eight tables for me. I was worried they wouldn't be full, but she seemed to have heard something funny, "Haha, how can a Xiao family banquet be full? It's always those who want to come but can't."

I counted on my fingers and found that my friends would need two tables, which left 26 tables. So I said to my dad, "Dad, I didn't realize we had so many relatives and friends before. I've been busy lately and forgot to tell you that the Xiao family has reserved 28 tables for us.

My friends will probably need two tables, so are the remaining 26 tables enough?"

My dad couldn't hide the smile on his face, and he started rubbing his hands with joy, "That's enough, twenty-six tables is not a small number."

I was still a little worried, "Dad, can we invite so many people? Don't let the seats be empty, that would be awkward."

My dad said with a beaming face, "That's nothing. At the Xiao family's engagement party, not to mention dad's friends, even clients I don't usually meet will become dad's friends, haha." He was already laughing out loud with smugness, and when someone looked over, he quickly shut up and sat up straight.

I was so upset that I covered my face and didn't want to look at him.

But my dad didn't care. He kept saying, "The video of you recording the show has spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred. It's already spread all over the circle I know, and many people are trying to get in touch with me."

I think it's most likely that he spread the news himself. The last time he was so proud was when I was admitted to University A. There were twenty tables at the graduation banquet, and all his relatives and friends came.

By the way, the graduation banquet was one of the few times in these years that I had a privilege that Deng Sisi didn’t have.

Firstly, her school was not very good, and secondly, her uncle's family was unwilling to pay for a graduation banquet, and my mother had no right to hold one for her, so she held a grudge for a long time. My mother felt sorry for her, and privately gave her a big red envelope as compensation.

The so-called private gift was naturally kept secret from me and my dad, but I couldn't help but see someone showing it off.

But my heart had already been tempered into steel by then, so I just said lightly: "This is the only private money my mother can give you. After all, the rest is to be saved for my dowry."

It's really pleasing to see Deng Sisi's defenses broken.

I used to scoff at my dad's love of showing off, but after Xiao Shiqiu confessed his love to me in public that day, I began to understand my dad's vanity.

The envy and blessings from others really satisfied me greatly, and I will remember the feeling at that time for the rest of my life.

So I began to learn to be considerate of my father. From my father's point of view, he has spent a lot of money on me over the years, and so far, what I can give him seems to be only emotional value.

Thinking of this, my attitude towards Lao Xia improved significantly, and I said gently, "Dad, just send out the invitations. If my sister-in-law says there aren't enough, we can add another table."

My dad's eyes lit up, "Really?"

I suddenly became wary. "Who else do you want to invite? Are you planning to invite Auntie San as well?"

I think I got too good-natured a little too early.

Comrade Lao Xia waved his hands and said, "How could that be? Am I such a fool?"

"Your son is no good either," I quickly added.

My dad's face had a complicated expression, and his voice suddenly lowered, "Don't worry, I won't take him away. His health... Alas~"

My father sighed and didn't say anything else. I resisted the urge to ask. If possible, I really hoped that I didn't know about his existence, because I knew that I was not a person who could harden my heart. It was only my parents who were wrong.

I subconsciously shook my head, not wanting to think about it anymore, and returned to the previous question, "Who do you want to come?"

My father hesitated for a moment and said, "The case of your uncle's family has been concluded. Your grandmother was released. Their house in town was compensated to your cousin, and now she lives in the countryside."

I immediately understood what Old Xia meant and flatly refused: "No, you can invite her over, but it will be harder to send her away than to invite her in. Besides, after what she did, I really can't continue to treat her as my grandmother."

My dad looked conflicted. "Although your grandma hurt Jundi, she never hurt you. You can't hate her for that, right? After all, she's Dad's mom. Jundi and her will probably never see each other again. You're her only granddaughter. Shouldn't she be there for her granddaughter's engagement and wedding?"

I was silent for a long while before I said, "I'll ask Xiao Shiqiu for his opinion and I'll give you an answer tomorrow."

My dad seemed relieved and said, "Okay, ask him first."

All the dishes were served, and we suddenly seemed to have nothing to say, so we just focused on eating.

Suddenly my dad's cell phone rang. I glanced at it and saw "Wife" on the screen. It was my mom calling.

My dad had just answered the phone when I heard my mom's distressed voice from the other end: "Lao Xia, come back quickly... Call an ambulance for me right away."