Qiao Wanwan didn't want the Zhao family to set foot in Wutong Bay, lest they dirty the house, so the banquet was arranged at the Platinum Palace.

As evening fell, Qiao Wanwan dressed her two sons up, putting them in handsome black suits and bow ties, making them look even more like Zhan Jingting!

"November 11th, there won't be many people for dinner today, but you still need to look after your younger brother, okay?"

"Don't worry, Mommy, I will take good care of my little brother." Eleven readily agreed.

"Good girl." Qiao Wanwan patted Xiao Jiu's head again. "Xiao Jiu, we will see your old family members in a little while. Mommy knows they often bully you. Today we're not here to have dinner with them, but to ask them to apologize to you. Don't worry, with Mommy here, I won't let anyone bully you."

Xiao Jiu nodded gently.

"Sweetie, let's go."

The banquet didn't invite too many people. Firstly, there were only a few families in the capital that could be associated with the Zhan family, and secondly, Xiao Jiu's current condition was not suitable for meeting too many strangers at once. So, apart from their family, only the two Wen brothers were present, and Cheng Zaozao also came.

Wen Lijing is a politician with an extraordinary status. Many people want to curry favor with him but never have the chance. Wen Lixuan is a popular director. The appearance of the two of them was enough to make the Zhao family feel flattered. They immediately started to offer toasts.

"Sis, I feel like they're a bit snobbish," Cheng Zaozao whispered.

Qiao Wanwan smiled faintly, "Remove the word 'feeling'."

Cheng Zaozao: "......"

"This is so low-class, no wonder my brother-in-law didn't want to come."

Since Zhan Jingting wasn't coming, Qiao Wanwan naturally wouldn't force him.

The Zhao family is really not worthy of his personal involvement.

“Madam Zhan.” Zhao Youguang walked over with a wine glass in his hand. “I’m so sorry, my mother is unwell and my father is worried about her and wants to take care of her himself, so I couldn’t come this time.”

Qiao Wanwan smiled and said, "Mr. Zhao, you're too kind. Xiao Jiu should call your father Grandfather. I should be the one paying him a visit."

"As expected of Madam Zhan, she truly understands the bigger picture," Zhao Youguang asked. "By the way, why isn't Master Zhan here?"

"He had something come up and will be here later."

"Okay, okay."

"Is that your child? They're so cute."

There was a chubby boy in front of the dessert table, who looked to be about seven or eight years old.

"Zhuangzhuang, come here quickly!" Zhao Youguang shouted.

The boy walked over, still eating cake, his mouth covered in cream. "Dad, I'm eating. What do you need?"

"Eat, eat, eat! All you ever do is eat!" Zhao Youguang scolded. "Hurry up and greet her, call her 'sister'!"

Zhuangzhuang looked Qiao Wanwan up and down and called out, "Sister."

Qiao Wanwan chuckled, "I'm Xiao Jiu's mommy, calling me 'sister' is a generational difference."

Zhao Youguang said with a smile, "Madam Zhan, you are so young, wouldn't calling you 'Auntie' make you sound old?"

Qiao Wanwan looked at Zhuangzhuang, "Zhuangzhuang, do you like the cakes here?"

Zhuangzhuang nodded, "Delicious!"

"If you like it, eat more. I'll ask the chef to make you a special dish later so you can eat your fill."

Zhuangzhuang's eyes lit up. "Thank you, sister."

"You are welcome."

Seeing how polite Qiao Wanwan was to them, Zhao Youguang almost got carried away. "Madam Zhan, we're family now, so I won't stand on ceremony with you."

"Of course."

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhao Youguang went to curry favor with Wen Lijing again.

A cold smile flashed in Qiao Wanwan's eyes as she turned and walked towards the dessert table.

Besides Zhuangzhuang, there was another little girl of the same age as him, and a little boy who looked about the same age as Xiao Jiu. They should be the siblings from the second son of the Zhao family.

Qiao Wanwan stepped forward and said with a smile, "Kids, just tell me what you want to eat anytime, and I'll have someone prepare it for you."

"I want this one!"

"This donut is also delicious. Prepare more for me so I can take it home and eat it."

Qiao Wanwan: "......"

“Okay.” Qiao Wanwan’s smile remained unchanged. “You are Xiao Jiu’s older brother and sister. You must like him very much and treat him very well. Of course I want to repay you.”

The youngest boy blurted out, "We don't like that little monster!"

Before he could finish speaking, the little girl immediately covered his mouth and explained to Qiao Wanwan, "My brother was just talking nonsense. We really like Xiao Jiu, we like her a lot!"

Not far away, the woman from the second wife saw Qiao Wanwan chatting with several children and hurriedly ran over, "Madam Zhan, what are you saying to them?"

Qiao Wanwan smiled. "What do you think?"

"The children are naughty and easily make you angry. I'll take them over there to play." The woman couldn't wait to leave with her three children.

Qiao Wanwan watched their retreating figures, a cold smile playing on her lips. "They really won't give up until they're absolutely certain. They know the kids are prone to letting things slip, so they're keeping such a close eye on them..."

Aunt Zheng walked over and said in a low voice, "Madam, they were indeed prepared. What should we do now?"

"Adults can control themselves, but children can't. Just wait and see what happens."

The banquet was held in a small banquet hall in the Platinum Palace. The space was not large, but the decoration was very exquisite. Qiao Wanwan even had a small stage specially built and decorated beautifully.

Something was piled up on the stage, covered by a blue cloth that looked like silk, making it very mysterious.

Qiao Wanwan glanced at Zhan Yin, who quickly walked onto the stage, picked up the microphone, and said, "To welcome our Xiao Jiu back, I, as his older brother, have specially prepared a gift for him. Xiao Jiu, look!"

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