Chapter 90: The Beloved Little Cousin 7

The mist from the tea gradually rose up, obscuring the look in the man's eyes.

But the always sensitive girl didn't seem to notice the danger of the man in front of her. She thought seriously for a moment, then said affirmatively: "I like the way my cousin looks when he wears glasses."

The sixteen-year-old girl didn't have much understanding of male charm. She was calm and liked things that were calm, so she subconsciously chose the side that matched her temperament.

Xu Congnan was not surprised by her answer. He smiled, put down the teacup in his hand, put on his glasses, and the burning sense of danger was instantly covered up.

"I've read your medical report." He asked, "Has Qiao Qiao always been this weak?"

Nan Qiao pursed her lips and nodded a little embarrassedly: "Always."

She had never been in good health and had been frail for as long as she could remember.

The girl's face was unusually pale, but her eyes shone like stars, revealing a vibrant energy that belied her. Faced with this helpless reality, her emotions seemed eternally calm, as if she never harbored resentment for her physical weakness.

The color in Xu Congnan's eyes gradually deepened, and he no longer brought up the topic. He placed the information in his hand on the table.

"Qiao Qiao, take a look at these school information first. They are all the best high schools in Mingzhu City."

Nan Qiao's eyes were filled with surprise: "Can I go to school now?"

"Well, I've already had the doctor look at the medical report, and there's no problem with going to school."

The girl smiled instantly and said gratefully, "Thank you, cousin."

She excitedly flipped through a few pages, then looked up in confusion: "...Brother, why is there no information about my second cousin's school?"

Nan Qiao now gets along well with several cousins of similar age, and knows that they are currently studying at Mingzhu No. 1 Middle School.

Xu Congnan was unclear: "Qiao Qiao wants to go to school with Hui Zhou and the others?"

Nan Qiao nodded and said "hmm". She had a good relationship with her cousins, so it would be best if they could go to school together.

Xu Cong was silent for a moment, then took out another piece of information from his briefcase and handed it over. Nan Qiao reached out to take it, and when he looked closely, he found that it was the school information of Mingzhu No. 1 Middle School.

Nan Qiao seemed to understand something and hesitantly looked up and asked, "...Cousin, don't you want me to go to Mingzhu No. 1 Middle School?"

Xu Congnan remained calm, "Mingzhu No. 1 Middle School is indeed good, but there are many children of powerful people in the school. You have a weak personality and are easily bullied. I am not very reassured."

Although this was not the main reason why he ruled out this school, it was somewhat related to this aspect.

Mingzhu No. 1 Middle School is secretly known as an "aristocratic school" with excellent educational resources. Most families with good backgrounds will choose to send their children to this school.

Xu Congnan was also a graduate of Mingzhu No. 1 Middle School and had some understanding of the school. Mingzhu No. 1 Middle School was more of a small community of students with a good background than a school.

There is no difference on the surface, but secretly, students are accustomed to implicitly dividing each student's background into different levels from high to low.

The students there are not very old, but most of them have already mastered the ability to communicate. Their parents send them to school not only to let them study, but also to let them learn how to develop various personal connections.

This school is filled with too much hypocrisy and complexity, which is indeed not suitable for Nan Qiao's overly simple personality.

Nan Qiao looked a little lost when he heard this, and his clear eyes seemed to dim a little.

Xu Congnan rubbed the girl's head helplessly. "This is just my concern. It doesn't mean I will make the choice for you. Take a look at the information first and choose which school you want to go to."

"Brother will never let anyone hurt our Qiao Qiao."

Nan Qiao's eyes suddenly brightened up again. She held some information and nodded, a bright smile appeared on her face, and a joyful atmosphere lingered around her.

The girl's emotions were very contagious to others. Xu Congnan looked at her crescent-shaped eyes and his worries were dispelled again and again.

*

As it grew darker, Xu Congnan did not stay on the fourth floor for long. He left after handing all the information to Nan Qiao.

Nan Qiao looked at the information about Mingzhu No. 1 Middle School in her hand, her eyes slightly lowered, and a trace of deep thought flashed across her eyes hidden by her long eyelashes.

Is this the school where the original owner was tortured in every way?

Thinking of the memories the system had passed on to her, the girl's eyes darkened. She casually placed the information on the coffee table and turned to look at the night outside the window again.

*

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is time for the weekly dinner again.

The snow has stopped for a few days. The weather has been clear these days, and the sun is out every day. The snow has melted a lot under the sunlight, and the temperature has started to drop even lower.

The Xu family had no rule of not talking while eating, and the dinner table was always filled with all kinds of conversations. Therefore, when Xu Congnan proposed to hold a birthday party for Nan Qiao in the old house, it was like dropping a bomb, and everyone was shocked before they could react.

Xu Congnan nodded calmly and said, "My cousin's seventeenth birthday is coming up soon. I'd like to have a birthday party and introduce her to some people in the industry."

Xu Guang also quite agreed: "It's time to do this. It's better to make it bigger, so that Qiao Qiao won't be bullied outside."

"There's no need to do it in the old house." Wang Man said, "After all, our Xu family has its own rules..."

Organizing a birthday party is not a difficult task for the Xu family, but everyone knows that holding a party in the Xu family's old house and holding a party outside have completely different meanings.

The Xu family's old house was where the main branch of the Xu family had lived for generations, and it held special significance for the Xu clan. Only members of the main branch were qualified to hold banquets at the old house.

If the younger generation held a banquet at the Xu family, it would be equivalent to the main branch of the Xu family acknowledging the existence of this younger generation to the public, and this younger generation would be eligible to obtain part of the Xu family's resources and wealth in the future.

When the previous head of the Xu family was still alive, all the younger generations of the main branch of the Xu family had held birthday parties in the old house. Even Xu Mengran, who followed his mother into the Xu family, held one when he was ten years old. This almost announced to everyone in the circle that even if Xu Mengran was not of the Xu family's bloodline, he could still obtain the Xu family's resources.

Therefore, even though people in the circle knew that Xu Mengran was not a true descendant of the Xu family, they still treated her with courtesy and did not dare to offend her easily.

If that girl really held a banquet in the old house, then she would be on equal footing with her daughter in the Xu family!

Wang Man gritted her teeth secretly. She didn't dare to offend Xu Congnan, so she could only speak according to the rules.

After all, over the years, there has never been a reason for outsiders to hold a banquet at the Xu family!

Xu Congnan's expression was indifferent: "So what does Third Aunt mean?"

Wang Man smiled gently: "Qiaoqiao is a weak child, and I feel sorry for her. But our Xu family has never held a birthday party for outsiders in all these years..."

"Our Xu family has never held a birthday party for someone who is not of the Xu family bloodline. Didn't we set this precedent a few years ago?" Xu Mu smiled, with mockery in his eyes and nonchalant words:

"Why, your daughter can do it, but Qiao Qiao can't?"

He didn't like this stepmother who was always pretending, and he had no intention of giving her any face at this time, so he just tore off her hypocritical face.

The third uncle of the Xu family, who had always been invisible beside Wang Man, frowned and said softly: "Xu Mu, that's your sister, you..."

Xu Mu said lazily, "My sister? When did I admit it?"

"If you want to recognize her as your daughter, then go ahead, but don't bring me into this."

Xu Mu has been an adult for several years and holds some of the property given by the Xu family, so he is not afraid when facing his biological father.

Xu Mengran paled as he watched his parents being repeatedly contradicted, but he dared not utter a word. Beside him, Xu Jie clenched his fists, mustering up the courage to glare at the brother he had always feared.

The third uncle of the Xu family was so angry at his eldest son that his eyes were wide open. He was exhausted by alcohol and sex and was gasping for breath. Just as he was about to continue shouting, he was interrupted by the voice of his eldest brother.

"Alright, Third Brother! If you want to make a scene, go back home and don't do it in the old house."

Xu Tong looked at his younger brother who dared not speak out, shook his head, and his eyes were full of disappointment.

This younger brother of his was spoiled by his family. He was fond of alcohol and women, and even in his middle age he had no achievements to show for them. He could only feel helpless and furious towards the children.

All the brothers and sisters in their family received the same education, and their parents were not so confused, so how could such a person appear?

Shaking his head, Xu Tong stopped thinking about it, glanced at his third brother's wife who was still unwilling, sighed again, and motioned his son to continue.

Xu Congnan looked at the girl, whose face had turned pale from the argument at the table, sighed, and asked gently, "Qiao Qiao, what do you think of your birthday party?"

Nan Qiao held the chopsticks helplessly. Having lived abroad for many years, she usually used a knife and fork, so she was still not very proficient in using chopsticks after returning to China.

Her eyelashes trembled as she whispered softly, "Cousin, it's just an ordinary birthday. I don't need a birthday party."

The girl was simple-minded and did not realize how important this birthday party was to her. She just subconsciously chose to keep the peace when she saw that they had a disagreement on this matter.

Everyone understood what she was thinking.

Wang Man smiled, as if she had grasped some evidence and said unscrupulously: "Qiao Qiao is right. It's just an ordinary birthday. There's no need to make it so grand..."

"Aunt, my brother didn't ask you." Xu Huizhou picked up the tablecloth and wiped his hands. He said impatiently, "If you don't want to eat, you can leave now."

Ignoring the other party's stiffness at his words, Xu Huizhou continued, "It's not yet time for Third Aunt to get involved in the Xu family's affairs."

"My dad and brother are still here! If you don't like the current Xu family, just move out as soon as possible."

After all, strictly speaking, the head of the Xu family is now his father, and the main branch of the Xu family should be the Xu Yi lineage, and the others can be regarded as side branches.

It is naturally not the side branch's business to interfere in who the birthday party is held for at the Xu family's old house.

Wang Man's face was completely frozen, and her brain, which was filled with resentment and anger, was now completely clear. She opened her mouth and noticed the coldness in the eyes of the Xu family members around her. A chill surged in her heart.

Years of living a life of luxury as a lady have made her completely forget the cautiousness she had when she first entered the Xu family.