Old Master Bai, who had been eavesdropping outside the door for a while, twitched his lips. Sigh, it seems it's difficult to interfere in his grandson's love life. After all, his great-grandfather had passed on all his assets to him in one go.
The grandson is not short of money now, so what else can he use to create problems for him? Rich people can only use money to suppress others, and once money loses its effectiveness, it becomes useless.
So be it, so be it. As long as he's happy. Junsong is gone, but at least he left behind a son. We can't let Junsong's son live an unhappy life, unable to have the person he loves.
"Dad, what are you doing standing here? You can come in whenever you want!" Bai Junbai walked out of his room and saw his father sneaking around with his ear pressed against his nephew's door, obviously eavesdropping.
Bai Zhengping felt guilty and didn't expect his youngest son to appear. His sudden voice startled him, but he refrained from patting his heart and turned away calmly.
Seeing him leaning lazily against the wall, clearly looking like he was watching a show, Bai Zhengping was furious, but he still had to lower his voice to speak.
"You brat, what are you doing here? Go downstairs and see how the banquet preparations are going!" He was eager to beat him up and get rid of him, but Bai Junbai seemed not to understand his father's words. He stood there motionless, his eyes looking behind his father.
"What are you looking at? What's so interesting?" After his low growl, Old Master Bai thought of something and turned around. Sure enough, his grandson was staring at him with indifferent eyes.
"The soundproofing in the old house is terrible, it looks like it needs to be renovated. I'll be moving out while the renovation is going on, and I'll move back in once it's finished." After saying that, Bai Ru'an closed the door again.
Bai Zhengping was caught eavesdropping by his son and grandson for the first time. His face flushed red, and he angrily vented his anger on his youngest son, "You brat, get out of here! It's all your fault! You're a middle-aged man of your age, yet you still think you're handsome and dashing. Your nephews and nieces are all over the place with sons and daughters, but you can't even find a wife."
The old man attacks others personally when he's upset; he's obsessed with his daughter-in-law.
Bai Junbai's expression turned sour, and he could no longer smile. He turned around and went downstairs with a sullen face. He was afraid that if he listened to his father's nagging any longer, he would lose control and start a fight with him.
"How could your grandfather be eavesdropping?" Lin Xiazhu asked in disbelief. Old Master Bai looked like such a serious person.
"Yes, we need to be more careful about what we say in the future, so we don't get overheard again." Xiao An smiled and hugged Lin Xiazhu.
"Be careful, don't smudge my makeup." Lin Xiazhu patted him, both amused and exasperated. This guy now hugs her all the time; he's hugged her three or four times since they officially became a couple.
If she weren't wearing light makeup and the banquet wasn't about to start, he would have liked to kiss her. However, he still had to be careful, since it was his first kiss. If he upset Xiaozhu, she could beat him to a pulp.
Because I was wearing a formal dress, there was no dinner; I could only eat after the banquet started, otherwise my little belly would show and ruin the beauty of the dress.
With half an hour to go before the banquet, Lin Xiazhu only ate a little porridge, which Xiao An had specially asked the kitchen to make for her. However, she couldn't eat too much, otherwise she would have trouble going to the toilet later.
She doesn't want to attend any more banquets. She'll take the dress she's wearing and buy a new one. She wonders how much she can get for it. Sigh, this is the first dress Xiao An gave her, and it's very meaningful. She's reluctant to sell it for money. She's conflicted.
Of the group, only Gu Yan was attending a banquet before. Bai Zhengping asked her to take care of the others, referring to Lin Xiazhu and the others. Bai Zhengping's idea was to bring them into the circle, which would be beneficial for developing connections.
However, Lin Xiazhu declined his offer. She was only there to visit and did not intend to make friends at the banquet. She felt that the guests were all too distinguished and she was not worthy of them.
"Grandpa Bai, you don't need to worry about us. My sister and I will just eat something and promise not to cause any trouble."
Seeing that she really didn't mean it, Bai Zhengping didn't force her. He brought Bai Songbai and Bai Ruan to the stage, just like in all romance novels and TV shows, where the main characters' appearances were dazzling.
Bai Zhengping first stood on the stage and said a few words, then introduced his grandson Bai Ru'an to everyone, and announced that Bai Ru'an had officially joined the Songbai Group. After that, it was Bai Ru'an's turn to speak. Bai Ru'an was very concise and finished speaking in just a few sentences.
Lin Xiaoxue, mingling in the crowd, was envious. She had lost out big time. If she had known that Xiao An was so prominent, she should have treated him better back then. Now that he was successful, she might have been his girlfriend. The Bai family didn't have a single mistress. If her older sister married Bai Ru'an in the future, how glorious that would be!
No need to worry about mother-in-law/daughter-in-law issues, or sister-in-law issues. Her only uncle has no plans to get married. Marrying into the Bai family makes her a queen-like figure, a rare find indeed.
As for those collateral branches, no matter how many mistresses they have, they are still affected. They don't live together, and their power and money can't compare to Bai Zhengping's. They can only rely on the main family for survival... In Lin Xiaoxue's mind, the Bai family is as magnificent as an ancient imperial palace. After all, they are the richest family in the capital.
The main character tonight was Bai Ru'an, and the first dance of the banquet should have been performed by him and his female companion. But he didn't care about these rules. Whoever wanted to dance could dance. Xiao Zhu didn't want to dance, and he had no intention of dancing either.
So the first dance of the night was performed by Bai Junbai and his female partner, a supermodel who was only nineteen years old. As soon as the music started, the two outstanding-looking people were already spinning in the center of the dance floor, and soon everyone joined the dance floor in pairs.
Bai Ru'an was busy being introduced to high-society figures by Bai Zhengping, and Lin Xiazhu, who didn't understand these things and wasn't very interested, sat on a sofa in a corner with Lin Taozi to eat. As expected of a top-tier wealthy family's banquet, the food prepared was incredibly delicious.
"Big sister, Sister Gu Yan seems very different from usual. Look how well she gets along with people." Gu Yan is usually a bit quiet and doesn't like to talk to people, but she doesn't show any timidity at the banquet. It seems that she has not wasted her years in the capital and has gained a lot.
Regardless of her family background, people would look up to her just because of the Bai family. So, some socialites and heiresses wouldn't mind being friends with her. Of course, there were also many arrogant people who looked down on her status and didn't even want to talk to her.
Lin Xiazhu smiled. Not only did Gu Yan do well, but Gu Qiao'er also adapted very well, chatting and laughing with the so-called socialite.
"Why are you all hiding here? It's no fun just eating. Come on, I'll take you to meet some friends." At this moment, Yan Xin suddenly came over and pulled Lin Xiazhu away.
"Stop fussing, I don't want to go. Peach, do you want to make friends? If you do, go play with Sister Yanxin." She just wanted to sit and eat something, and then go back to rest.
"No, I want to go with my older sister." Lin Taozi shook her head.
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