Chapter 531: A Thrilling Seesaw

September 28, it’s still a hot autumn day.

A long table was set up in the courtyard for a family dinner.

The first and second branches of the Yang family had some disagreements over company matters, but they were still chatting and laughing as if nothing had happened.

Lin Yiyi, as the birthday girl, appeared last.

It was the 22nd birthday of the young lady of the Zhong family. Her beautiful face still had the shyness and purity of a young girl, but because of giving birth to a child too early, her figure had the plumpness and maturity of a young woman.

It is the best age and you can enjoy everything a woman dreams of.

Everyone had different thoughts and their looks were full of intriguing meanings. Since their first meeting half a year ago, Lin Yiyi felt that everything seemed to have changed.

I don’t know if she didn’t see it clearly at the time or if it was just like that.

"Uncle, aunt, cousins, thank you for taking the time to come to the Zhong family dinner. Since we are all family, I will not be polite to you. I am shy by nature, so I would like to express my gratitude to all the relatives on her behalf."

Zhong Jiasheng picked up the champagne and saluted the two rows on the left and right, then took a sip and put it back on the table.

“…”

She is not easily shy, and she hasn't yet expressed her gratitude for the gifts she received.

Lin Yiyi was about to reach out for the champagne glass when the man grabbed her hand tightly, and soon she received a warning look. The dark pupils said, "If you dare to drink a sip of the wine, you will be punished with a small wooden stick."

"Jiasheng, you can't do this. How can you replace everything?" Yang Wei teased his nephew Zhong Jiasheng with a smile.

"Are you acting as a husband or something?"

"Uncle, please don't say that. If you scare her away, I'm afraid we won't be able to serve the food at today's family dinner."

Zhong Jiasheng's half-joking witticisms eased the atmosphere.

After the young couple sat down, Mother Zhong gestured and the servants began to serve the appetizers.

Lin Yiyi felt a little embarrassed and sighed inwardly. She had to give her husband face, so she could only smile foolishly and pretend to be mute.

There was a hint of a smile on Lu Peirong's lips. Originally, she didn't have much feeling for Lin Yiyi, but it is a woman's nature to love comparison.

The Zhong and Yang families had close contacts, and the servants were also familiar with each other. Lu Peirong had been married into the Yang family for only a month and a few days.

If she wanted to quickly find out the relationship, she could only learn from the old servants in the house, including the affairs of the Zhong family.

The servants would not discuss things on their own initiative, but they knew a lot. Faced with the threats and inducements from the new young mistress, it was only a matter of time before they spilled the beans.

After the appetizer comes the sweet soup.

A certain little kid, who rarely stops being greedy, jumped off the stool and started adjusting his cufflinks like a little adult. He probably learned it from his big hero daddy.

Sister Fang handed the smallest violin she had prepared in advance to Young Master Mozai and encouraged him with a smile.

"Go get them! little pumpkin!"

"Emm~right, right!"

Mozi nodded and walked onto the temporary stage built for him, stepping on several stools of different heights.

Sister Mei took two steps from a flower stand toward the long dining table, raised her hands and clapped a few times to attract attention, and raised her voice to speak.

"Now, Master Zhong Mulin will sing a song "Wake Wake" to Ms. Lin Yiyi as a birthday blessing."

The crowd applauded.

The little fat boy in formal attire imitated his dad's bow and then set up the violin.

Lin Yiyi showed up late and was taken away before she had time to look at the menu. She was a little surprised that the little Fatty prepared a small show for her.

Half surprise and half horror.

The sound of sawing piano began...

She gritted her teeth and endured to listen.

Zhong Jiasheng turned his body slightly, looked at her with a smile on his face, and then glanced at the little kid on the small table a few meters away.

In fact, he didn't quite agree with Mozi playing the violin as a birthday gift, but he couldn't resist the little guy thinking that he had talent and passion.

The specially hired photographer was taking all kinds of snaps at the moment, mainly of the birthday girl, who was wearing a light blue strapless organza princess dress with a waist-hugging and oversized skirt.

A light blue veil of the same color was draped over her shoulders, and her long hair was piled up high, revealing her slender white neck.

A string of evenly-colored pearls in a necklace added a touch of gentleness and reduced some of the aggressiveness to her overly gorgeous and charming facial features.

The cold-faced man beside her sat in the main seat with her. If he hadn't known that he was the husband of the beauty, he would have thought he was a bodyguard.

The man is too tough and sharp, and the first impression he gives people is that he is a cold and fascinating knife.

Women are too fragile and beautiful, like silk grass and frost flowers, which will disappear if you are not careful.

The photographer used up half a roll of film in one go to capture the moment for this family.

Everyone present was indeed a man who had seen the world, and they could listen to the saw guitar with a normal expression.

In just two minutes, Lin Yiyi's heart felt like she was on a roller coaster. If it lasted a little longer, she would really have to leave.

It was really that her heart was uncomfortable. The palpitations made her panic and uncomfortable, just like the feeling of being frightened by watching horror movies repeatedly, or the discomfort of having her heart jump to her throat when doing the 100-meter high jump or skydiving.

Continue this state of shock for two minutes.

The short segment ended and applause broke out again...

Mozai thought he played well, and nodded left and right with a proud look on his face. He didn't leave the stage for a long time, so Sister Fang took him away with his piano.

Return it to the children's chair at the dining table.

The twins' bad temper has been greatly improved because of practicing piano and painting. The painstaking efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Zhong and Zhong Jiasheng have indeed paid off.

Self-cultivation and character improvement all depend on musical instruments.

Zhong Jiasheng picked up some boiled water and asked her to take a sip. He said softly, "Youyou will give you a gift later."

Lin Yiyi was still terrified, "You're not playing the violin, are you?"

"No, it's a painting."

Zhong Jiasheng did not keep his son's secret, "Let him live at his grandmother's house until the little guy can play the piano well."

Lin Yiyi was stunned for a moment, but didn't say anything. She looked at him and smiled faintly. This was the best arrangement.

The couple at the main seat were so affectionate and their intimate behavior was eye-catching to most people present.

Everyone has their own thoughts.

Yang Yuhao looked at the person who was two seats away on the right side opposite him and spoke gently.

"Lin Yan, you are so busy lately, how do you have time to attend the family dinner?"

The appetizer was served, a dish of sea fish and sea shells, decorated with native tender bean pods and a few mung bean sprouts.

"I'm just doing a small thing. No matter how busy I am, I'm definitely not as busy as my eldest cousin." Lin Yan raised his lips and looked over sideways.

"oh?"

Yang Yuhao was slightly surprised. "You are too modest. Didn't you take over those poorly managed companies?"

"You are really energetic when it comes to the Lin family's affairs and the Yang family's affairs."

The wit in the words made Lin Yiyi's eyes sparkle. She leaned slightly and listened with her ears perked up.

She was afraid that she didn't hear clearly, so she stopped cutting the fish with the knife and fork, and winked at her husband who was standing beside her.

Listen to it and tell me later!

Zhong Jiasheng understood her curiosity and felt a little helpless. He put down his fork and turned his gaze to the person he was talking to.

The long row of banquet tables kept people far apart, and in the middle was a vertical row of water hyacinths and small lotus flowers overlapping each other.

When he couldn't hear clearly, he guessed what was said based on the lip movements.

The advantage of being tall is also reflected here, as you can see farther.

Lin Yan knew what he meant, and was not annoyed when he said that his hand was too long. He smiled calmly.

"Young people naturally need to do more. I have a lot to learn."

"The most important thing in life is to be down-to-earth and not to aim too high."

Yang Yuhao sneered in his heart. A family engaged in jewelry wants to switch to real estate and breeding companies?

Yang Wanwan had heard enough of his sarcasm and immediately retorted, "Brother, what you said is really interesting. Isn't it right that those who are capable should do more work?"

Lin Yan is her husband, and he also graduated from Columbia University with a degree in business. Yang Yuhao is not good at managing the small company he acquired in the early years. If he replaces him with someone who can do the job, he will still speak in sarcastic terms.

Lu Peirong would never allow anyone to overshadow her lover Yu Hao, so she spoke without being polite.

“Cousin, don’t talk about work at the family dinner.

Besides, as wives, we should not interfere in matters between men."

With a gesture, Sister Mei served the main course, seared salmon and short ribs.

The dishes are prepared according to the young lady's taste, with a richer meat content.

Yang Wanwan glanced at the opposite side with a bit of disdain in her eyes, "Sister-in-law, you are really good at talking."

The tip of the knife is pointed at others, the back of the knife is facing oneself, and he also acts as a peacemaker.

She picked up the knife and fork and started cutting the beef ribs on the plate. She didn't eat them, but cut them into small pieces, as if she was cutting someone else's.

As an elder, Yang Wei looked calm, but spoke in a serious tone, "Okay, everyone, be quiet, it's really noisy.

They are not as well behaved as Youyou and Mozi, and they can’t stop talking even when eating.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he fell silent.

Everyone loves to save face.

The little guy couldn’t understand what the adults said. He almost buried his face in the plate and his mouth was greasy while eating.

The colorful bow ties that affect the performance are hung on the back of the chair and sat under the buttocks.

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