"Oh? You can talk to your grandma about this."

Your grandma is very wise; she must know, Annie. Promise Mom that from now on, if anything happens, you'll talk to Grandma, Grandpa, or Dad directly and clearly so they'll know what you're thinking.

"good!"

“That’s a good child.”

Huang Meihua and Beth had both witnessed Elizabeth's condition, and both were somewhat disappointed.

Elizabeth felt incredibly embarrassed and annoyed. What was wrong with her? Why was she being so childish? Had everyone in the family noticed? What would others think of her?

Lacking the courage to face anyone, I went straight back to my room on the second floor. Lying in bed, I felt waves of regret.

After lunch, everyone sat in the living room, but no one mentioned what happened in the morning, which relieved Elizabeth.

When Carlos returned in the evening and they had dinner, Annie nestled in her father's arms, whispering and laughing.

Zhang Hongmei and Huang Meihua discussed the ladies' club. The renovation is basically complete, and only some details remain.

"Hongmei, the yoga teachers have helped us find three. They'll be coming over tomorrow morning. You can meet them."

"Yes, Godfather."

"Now that everything is renovated, do you still plan to open in winter?"

"I haven't decided yet. But I think it will take at least two months to get the furniture and everything sorted out, so it'll probably be September by then."

As for employee training, that can be done in advance. We can leave it to the service company's training department; I'd like to advertise on television.

"Okay, think it over carefully. I think October is also a good month. Sometimes it's too cold, and some people might not want to go out. Besides, our heating costs will increase a lot in winter."

"Well, how about we tentatively set it for October?"

Elizabeth sat there, feeling like an outsider. She envied their way of getting along.

Carlos's three older sisters came over and hinted to him that Carlos liked Zhang Hongmei.

I'm getting stuck on this. From the very beginning, Carlos never showed any liking for me, so what am I even trying to achieve?

I was able to marry into this family not because of love.

Suddenly, Elizabeth had a realization. If she did her job well, Carlos would definitely respect her.

If I really end up like this in the future, I probably won't stay in this house for long.

Having figured it out, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, I hadn't done anything outrageous. I should never listen to those three women again.

Even I can see that the three of them are not valued in this family, which means there's something wrong with them. I really can't let things continue like this.

They secretly observed the Beths and Zhang Hongmei, and saw Elizabeth's expression. They all breathed a sigh of relief.

It's fate that we've become family. Besides, she's the head of the family's wife; everyone hopes she can establish herself firmly. We hope Carlos finds a good wife.

It's best if she figures it out herself. That way, it won't cause any unpleasantness.

The next morning, the housekeeper led three women in. Zhang Hongmei looked at their figures and thought they were alright.

The three introduced themselves, all in Y language, which is good, at least there are no language barriers in the group.

"The three of you, would you like to do a yoga session for me? It's fine if all three of you do it together."

In the end, Zhang Hongmei kept all three of them.

"Let me explain your roles. One person will be the main speaker, and the other two will be responsible for correction and guidance."

Go back and wait for further notice. It's estimated that we won't be able to officially open until after October.

Having resolved this issue, Zhang Hongmei felt somewhat relieved.

We also need to develop a training plan for the waiters and waitresses, as well as tailors, chefs, and pastry chefs.

In the afternoon, Zhang Hongmei kept Annie company while she took a long nap. Annie couldn't go to the auction today; Huang Meihua and Elizabeth both declined. So, it was just the three of them together.

Carlos returned at four o'clock in the afternoon, having changed his clothes. Zeng Zhongkang also arrived at the same time.

Zhang Hongmei wore a pure white long-sleeved dress. She set off arm-in-arm with her bassist.

This auction had been in preparation for nearly a year, and all those invited were well-known figures in China.

Therefore, a very lavish buffet dinner was held before the event began.

The four of them entered the venue, attracting everyone's attention.

Zhang Hongmei, in particular, knows that the McCann family has a foreign Chinese heiress, and almost everyone at this event has seen her before.

I still vividly remember this young lady's beauty. Seeing her again today, I find her even more beautiful and charming.

Wyattroy arrived earlier and immediately went over to greet the four of them when they came in.

"Beautiful lady, would you do me the honor of having dinner with me?"

Zhang Hongmei chuckled as she watched Wyatt clown around, but she couldn't joke around too casually in this situation.

"Thank you, Mr. Wyattroy, but I decline your insincere invitation."

Beth smiled and patted Zhang Hongmei's hand, which was linked with hers.

"Let's eat first. The auction is scheduled for 7:30."

The four of them split up to prepare their own food, but Carlos and Zeng Zhongkang still followed behind Zhang Hongmei.

Many people wanted to chat with Zhang Hongmei, but with Carlos behind her, they all simply greeted her briefly and left.

Thank you.

"Do I need to be so polite with you?"

Zhang Hongmei smiled, said nothing, and took the plate to find Beth.

"Hongmei, do you really need bodyguards for this occasion?"

"This is the kind of situation where you need protection. Wyatt, want to come to my house for dinner Tuesday night?"

"Haha, what a pleasant surprise! I feel very honored to receive Zhang Hongmei's invitation."

"You didn't finish the task I gave you, did you?"

Zhang Hongmei nodded. Wyatt whispered in a strange voice, "Carlos, when you punish Zhang Hongmei in the future, you must be bolder in making demands."

"There won't be a next time, so stop trying to exploit me."

"Hehe, as long as you don't make a mistake, you won't have one."

Zeng Zhongkang handed Zhang Hongmei a glass of freshly squeezed mixed fruit juice before sitting down to eat.

To be honest, even if this meal were the most luxurious, he still wouldn't feel full.

"Hongmei, is there anything you particularly want?"

Zhang Hongmei lowered her voice and said, "I heard from Carlos that there is a national treasure of ours. I must get my hands on this."

"This one is probably very expensive. You don't have enough money with you, but I have some here."

"No need. I'll just use my godfather's money."

Zeng Zhongkang listened to their conversation, feeling extremely pleased. How wonderful it would be if he could bring the national treasure back!

Not many people actually ate; most were just gathered together, raising their glasses to foster camaraderie.