The Song family.
Song Xuewen directed his family and servants to get busy preparing to welcome the upcoming distinguished guests.
"Hurry up and cut all these fruits into fruit platters. Besides our distinguished guests, General Huang Yaolong will also be arriving later!"
"Bring me the top-grade Moutai that I've treasured for years from the cabinet!"
"And wife, go open the safe and take out a few boxes of my treasured Cuban cigars!"
"Butler, go to the Da Si Xi Restaurant and invite their head chef to prepare lunch for us. I want to treat our distinguished guests to a proper meal later!"
The family members and servants dared not neglect their duties and carried out Song Xuewen's instructions.
Song Xuewen's wife brought out several boxes of her treasured Cuban cigars and couldn't help but say with heartache, "Honey, you usually don't even smoke or drink these good cigarettes and liquors yourself. Is it really necessary to be so extravagant to use them to entertain guests?"
Song Xuewen lowered his voice and cursed, "What do you know?!"
"General Huang Yaolong said that the person who came to our house this time was a military leader, and he should be a relative of our family."
“Our Song family used to be considered a powerful family in Yuzhou, but now we have declined. The real powerful families no longer associate with us or recognize us.”
Whether our Song family can return to its peak, or even reach greater heights, depends on whether this benefactor is willing to lend us a hand.
"Can we not treat you to good cigarettes and alcohol?"
Mrs. Song nodded, then asked curiously, "Husband, which relative of our Song family is so capable that they became a high-ranking official? I've been thinking about it for a long time, but I can't think of any relative who is so outstanding."
Song Xuewen shook his head, looking completely bewildered, and said, "I can't figure it out either!"
Madam Song's eyes suddenly lit up, and she couldn't help but say, "Well, didn't Aunt Wang, the matchmaker, introduce your second sister Song Yanran to a blind date the other day? She even said that the man was a high-ranking military officer, didn't she?"
"Do you think the person who came to our house today might be the blind date that Aunt Wang mentioned?"
Song Xuewen was taken aback, then his expression changed to one of realization, and he nodded: "It must be him!"
Madam Song sneered, "Your second sister was just saying a while ago that he was a liar and that she wouldn't agree to marry him, but it turns out he really is a high-ranking official!"
Song Xuewen sneered: "This concerns the future of our Song family. This time, she has no choice but to marry him, even if she doesn't want to!"
Madam Song chimed in, "Yes, she has no choice but to marry him, or else we'll have to resort to drastic measures."
Just as the couple were discussing it...
A servant rushed in to report: "Master, Madam, they've arrived, the guests have arrived."
Both Mr. and Mrs. Song Xuewen's eyes lit up.
Madam Song hurriedly asked, "Where are they? How many people have come?"
The servant said, "Six people have arrived in two taxis, carrying large and small bags of local specialties. They're right outside the door!"
What?
Wasn't it supposed to be the leader?
Shouldn't they arrive in military vehicles or Hongqi sedans, with traffic police leading the way, guards escorting them, and a large entourage?
Why did you arrive in two taxis? It's so shabby.
Why are they carrying big bags and small bags of local specialties?
This doesn't seem like a visit from distinguished guests; it's more like the behavior of poor relatives from the countryside coming to ask for favors.
Song Xuewen frowned.
Mrs. Song asked in surprise and uncertainty, "Husband, what's going on?"
Song Xuewen guessed, "I suspect that group of people outside are poor relatives who have come to seek our help or ask us for money. The distinguished guests that General Huang Yaolong mentioned are probably still on their way and haven't arrived yet!"
"Look, General Huang Yaolong said he would come and help us receive our distinguished guests, but he hasn't arrived yet, has he?"
Madam Song was a snob who loved the rich and hated poor relatives from the countryside. She often told people that a poor relative's visit was like a crow coming to the door, bringing no good news.
At this moment, she said with a look of disgust, "Since those people outside aren't honored guests, let's hurry up and get rid of them!"
"So as not to embarrass ourselves when the real distinguished guests arrive."
Song Xuewen nodded: "Let's go, let's go out and take a look first."
The main gate of the Song family.
Chen Yun, Shu Tangyin, Shu Lingyue, Shu Xinyuan, Xu Yuehua, and Laifu, who was carrying large and small bags of gifts, stood at the door.
Looking at the imposing old Song family mansion in front of me!
Shu Tangyin asked curiously, "Honey, is this your grandma's house?"
Chen Yun nodded: "It should be correct!"
In his memory, his mother married Chen Rulong when she was very young.
Chen Rulong didn't have much money at first!
Therefore, the maternal grandparents' family did not approve of the marriage.
My mother insisted on marrying Chen Rulong, and my maternal grandmother's family hated her. They even said that if things didn't go well for her, they should never come back.
Chen Yun remembers that when he was a child, his mother took him back to his maternal grandmother's house once.
At that time, his maternal grandparents were jumping up and down cursing his mother, his uncle, who was also his mother's brother Song Xuewen, and even hit his mother.
He was so frightened that he, who was only a few years old at the time, clung to his mother and cried incessantly!
At that time, his aunt, who was also his mother's younger sister, Song Yanran, stood up to defend her mother.
However, these are all things of the past.
His mother has been gone for many years now.
According to the information Di Ting gave him, his maternal grandparents had also passed away.
Only his uncle Song Xuewen and his aunt Song Yanran remain in the Song family.
If it weren't for the kinship and kindness he felt towards his aunt, Chen Yun would never have come here to visit.
At this moment.
Mr. and Mrs. Song Xuewen came out with a large number of family members and servants.
Who are you?
When Song Xuewen saw Chen Yun and his party, he noticed that there were no luxury cars, military vehicles, traffic police clearing the way, or guards protecting them. He subconsciously ruled out the possibility that Chen Yun and his party were important guests.
Then I saw Laifu carrying big bags and small bags, looking like a big, clumsy country bumpkin who had come to the market.
He became even more convinced that this group of people were poor relatives who had come to seek refuge, so he spoke rather rudely and coldly questioned Chen Yun and the others about who they were.
When Chen Yun saw Song Xuewen, who bore a slight resemblance to his mother, he recognized him at a glance and said, "Uncle, I am Chen Yu. I have brought my wife and her family to visit today."
uncle?
Song Xuewen was taken aback and quickly scrutinized Chen Yun.
They discovered that Chen Yun had a handsome face, slanted eyebrows, and eyes like stars.
Those features immediately reminded him of his younger sister, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Are you Pingting's child?"
Chen Yun nodded: "Yes!"
Madam Song was also surprised, but she was much calmer. She sneered, "Weren't you and your son kicked out of the Chen family long ago? I heard your mother died a long time ago. What are you doing running to our house, boy?"
Upon hearing this, Shu Tangyin and the others frowned.
Chen Yun felt a little displeased, but her tone became calmer: "It seems my aunt doesn't want me to come as a guest?"
Madam Song scolded, "Your mother ignored all advice and insisted on marrying your father. Now she deserves to end up like this!"
"She was kicked out of the Chen family and died outside, but she didn't dare to come back."
"You're so desperate, you should have just died out there like your mother. Why are you coming here to try and claim kinship with us?"
Snap!
Chen Yun raised his hand and slapped Madam Song across the face.
The woman had a clear slap mark on her face, and blood was flowing from the corner of her mouth.
Everyone present was stunned, and they all forgot to react.
Madam Song covered her slapped face, incredulous: "You dare hit me?"
Chen Yun coldly replied, "If your son insults his mother, who else should I hit if not you?"
“My mother loved the wrong person back then. She didn’t commit murder or arson. She wasn’t guilty of any heinous crime. She shouldn’t be insulted and despised by you!”
"Besides, when my mother married Chen Rulong, she was penniless, but didn't she and Chen Rulong establish Tianjiao Group, which has assets worth trillions?"
"After my mother and Chen Rulong started from scratch, didn't your Song family call my mother every few days to inquire about her well-being and frequently borrow money?"
"Even this mansion you live in, my mother must have given you a lot of money back then, right?"
"Furthermore, after my mother fell on hard times, she never asked you for help. It's one thing for you to stand by and watch her die, but now you dare to insult my mother in front of me. Do you believe I'll raze your Song family to the ground?"
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