Chapter 73 Birthday Banquet

The Huo family is the undisputed top wealthy family in Kyoto, with great wealth and a large population, especially its side branches. But on weekdays, everyone is scattered all over the world and does not gather together, so the old house is not very lively most of the time.

But this time the old lady was celebrating her 75th birthday. According to the Huo family's rules, the fifth and tenth birthdays are considered big birthdays.

Therefore, there were many guests at the banquet this time. Except for special circumstances where they could not leave, nearly a hundred people from the main family and branch families basically all came back.

Even Jiang Qin's father-in-law Huo Chengzheng, whom she had only met once in the past four years, rushed back from the military area early this time to celebrate his mother's birthday.

Perhaps it was because it was too lively, the whole house was filled with joy. As soon as the car stopped, Jiang Qin, who had been in a very calm mood, was also infected by it.

As soon as he got off the car, the corners of his mouth, which had been straight all the way, couldn't help but rise.

At the moment, no foreign guests have been welcomed, and those who came in are all members of the Huo family. Jiang Qin didn't need to be shy and was infected by the good mood. Regardless of whether she knew them or not, she greeted everyone with a smile.

But this time, he walked very fast.

Several times he left Horsley several meters behind.

Fortunately, Horsley was tall and had long legs, so even though he was left behind several times, he quickly caught up every time.

Therefore, in the eyes of others, Jiang Qin was just shy and felt embarrassed to stay with Huo Sili all the time because there were too many people around.

After all, Jiang Qin's identity and Huo Sili's identity, it is impossible that Jiang Qin is giving Huo Sili the cold shoulder.

But the facts prove that when it comes to giving someone a cold shoulder, it really doesn’t matter who you are.

Because the reality is that you just get into the elevator and prepare to go up to the third floor to meet the old lady.

Since meeting Huo Sili today, Jiang Qin has finally given Huo Sili a straight look.

Realizing that she was looking at him and paying attention to Jiang Qin all the way, Huo Sili, who was already standing like a pine tree, almost instantly straightened his body even more.

"Qin..."

Only a single word escaped his lips.

Jiang Qin's dark eyes suddenly met his. There was a calmness in her eyes, but it was this calmness that was sharper than a knife to him.

There were cameras installed at two diagonal corners in the elevator car, and he was standing right next to one of them.

She was facing him, with her back to the other camera, and she was standing close to him, taking advantage of the height difference so that the camera on his side would not be able to capture her lip movements when she spoke.

"I will cooperate with you later to act out the loving couple scene."

Jiang Qin looked at Huo Sili and spoke in a low voice, enunciating each word.

"But Mr. Huo, I hope you can be more sensible later."

Huo Sili pursed his lips, opened his mouth again, and before he could finish calling Qinqin, the elevator door opened.

The old lady sat in the dining chair, waving at them with a loving smile, her tone extremely kind.

"Si Li Qin Qin is here, come and eat noodles. It's grandma's birthday, you two should also come and eat longevity noodles. One bowl each. I asked the kitchen to make it especially for you two. You must finish it, ok."

Jiang Qin walked out quickly, approached the old lady and called her grandma. Qiu Huilan smiled and held Jiang Qin's hand. Sister Wu, the personal maid beside her, was very considerate and immediately pulled out the dining chair next to the old lady.

"Second Young Master Madam, please."

The old lady smiled and said, "It's our own home. Don't be polite. Sit down and eat slowly."

Jiang Qin quickly responded: "Okay, grandma."

After greeting her grandson's wife, the old lady turned her attention to her own grandson, but her tone changed as soon as she spoke.

It was gentle just now, but now it is more efficient.

"What are you still doing there? Come over here, sit next to Qinqin and have some noodles!"

Huo Sili looked at the old lady, walked to Jiang Qin, raised his thin lips with a slight smile, and responded gently with a "OK".

As the maid quickly pulled the dining chair away, Huo Sili glanced at Jiang Qin, then sat down and picked up his chopsticks.

There was no one else in the room at this time.

After seeing the old lady, Huo Chengzheng went to the banquet hall to say hello to the elders whom he hadn't seen for a long time. Yuan Lianqing naturally preferred to stay with her husband whom she hadn't seen for a long time rather than staying with her mother-in-law who didn't like her.

Therefore, Huo Chengzheng and Yuan Lianqing are not here at the moment.

The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren were eating noodles leisurely.

Especially Jiang Qin. Before coming up, she was still wondering whether her parents-in-law would be here, and she was mentally prepared.

She never thought that she was just overthinking it.

It’s just that I didn’t expect this to happen, and I still can’t guard against uninvited guests.

The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren were halfway through eating noodles.

The elevator door suddenly opened.

The old lady did not greet Huo Chi Shen who came over. There were several servants following behind her, and she was pushed in by one of them with a smile.

"grandmother."

When Huo Chishen opened his mouth, his voice was extremely gentle, and he looked like a gentle gentleman. He looked up at the old lady sitting in the dining chair.

Qiu Huilan paused while eating noodles.

Beside them, Jiang Qin and Huo Sili also put down their chopsticks at the same time.

Jiang Qin is the daughter-in-law of the Huo family. Although she will most likely be the mistress of the family in the future, her current situation makes her the easiest to be criticized.

Jiang Qin knew this in her heart, and knew that she had to be more polite than the real people of the Huo family - when she met someone, especially someone older than her, she had to greet them politely.

So when she saw Huo Chishen at this moment, Jiang Qin naturally smiled and called out to Huo Chishen, "Brother."

Beside him, Horsley suddenly tightened his grip on the chopsticks. In an instant, his eyes became dim.

Next to the old lady, in the wheelchair, Huo Chi returned the greeting with a deep smile and nodded slightly to Jiang Qin.

At this moment, the old lady seemed to react.

He smiled kindly at Huo Chishen.

"Chi Shen is here."

But compared with the old lady's previous smiles to Jiang Qin and Huo Sili, the maids who had been with the old lady for many years couldn't help but feel that something was missing from this smile.

What is missing? I can’t describe it at the moment, but it’s probably less closeness.

The old butler Zhou Fu was standing next to them. Qiu Huilan glanced at Zhou Fu, who had a keen eye. He immediately came up to her with a smile and said to Huo Chishen.

"Master, have you had breakfast yet? If not, I'll ask the kitchen to send over some of your favorite breakfast."

It was just this little thing, but the old lady insisted that Zhou Fu and Huo Chishen say it, and her meaning was obvious.

She didn't want Huo Chi Shen to stay here.

But Huo Chi Shen responded: "I ate a little. I don't have much appetite after getting up so early. I'll trouble Uncle Zhou."

Zhou Fu's smile froze for a moment, but in the blink of an eye he was back to smiling.

"What's the problem? Please wait a moment, Master. I'll ask them to bring breakfast over."

After these days, Jiang Qin naturally knew that the two brothers had a conflict that she didn't know about.

So at this moment Huo Chishen came over. At the table, Jiang Qin greeted him and then buried his head in eating noodles.

She was afraid that sparks would fall on her and she would be inexplicably drawn into the vortex of confrontation between the two brothers.

Fortunately, she eats noodles at a decent speed.

"Grandma, I need to go to the bathroom."

Huo Chi Shen's breakfast had not been delivered yet, so Jiang Qin quickly found an excuse and left the table first.

People have three urgent needs, and the excuses are old-fashioned but the most effective.

But Jiang Qin was about to get into the elevator and go downstairs.

The old lady called me, "Hey, Qinqin, there is a bathroom on this floor, no need to go downstairs."

She called Sister Wu again and said considerately, "Take the Second Young Master's wife over there."

Jiang Qin's desire to escape was extinguished as soon as it emerged, and she forced a cute smile, "...Okay, thank you grandma."

Qiu Huilan smiled lovingly and patted Jiang Qin's arm gently, "Why thank me? We are family. Go ahead."

Jiang Qin smiled, nodded, and followed Sister Wu to the bathroom.

As soon as I walked away, the elevator door opened.

The dining cart was pushed over with Huo Chishen’s favorite breakfast.

There were several plates and bowls, and he just swept through a few of them.

Horsley's eyes darkened instantly.

Huo Chi Shen was helped by the servant to sit in the dining chair.

Just as he was about to pick up his chopsticks, Horsley's voice rang out.

"When did big brother start liking to eat crispy hearts?"

Huo Chi glanced at the pastries on the plate and smiled.

"I've always liked to eat it. Why, Si Li likes it too? Just pick it up if you want. I can't finish all this by myself."

"Uncle Zhou is very thoughtful." Huo Sili continued.

Zhou Fu, who was standing against the wall, wished he was a dumb goldfish.

Huo Chi smiled deeply and said nothing more.

The old lady glanced at Huo Chishen and then at Huo Sili.

"Eat if you want to, just help yourself."

But Huo Sili never picked it up until Jiang Qin returned to her seat.

Huo Sili picked up a piece of pastry with chopsticks and put it to her mouth, looking at her gently.

"What a coincidence, my brother also likes to eat this pastry."

Jiang Qin's eyelids twitched. She glanced at Huo Chishen from the side, then looked at the pastry that was so close to her.

By chance the old lady looked over.

Jiang Qin finally opened her mouth and took a bite of the pastry that Huo Sili was holding.

The pastries are a bit dry, and she does like them, but she doesn't eat them dry every time. Instead, she eats them with hot drinks, or if the situation does not allow her to eat them dry, she will chew them slowly and relax.

But with Horsley sandwiched in that position, the old lady would glance over from time to time, and Horsley's eldest brother was sitting opposite him.

Jiang Qin couldn't remain so calm and just wanted to finish her meal quickly.

But just as he was about to take a second bite, Horsley's hand holding the chopsticks suddenly moved.

Jiang Qin's eyes suddenly widened.