Chapter 388 The Old Master’s Plan
Butler Liu handed over the beautifully framed red paper.
Hu Xiner knew that it was time for her to perform her talent in front of her parents again. She felt a little helpless, but she smiled and took the red paper to give face to Old Master Liu.
Old Master Liu's smile widened.
The handsome middle-aged man at the table also smiled kindly and said, "My son is naughty, but when he was at home, he often admired Miss Liu's talent. After learning that Miss Liu had opened a bookstore, he even collected all of Miss Liu's picture books. After seeing them today, I can see that they really lived up to my expectations."
Everyone at the table smiled good-naturedly.
Old Master Liu said gently, "Xin'er, this is your Uncle Zhao."
Hu Xiner smiled awkwardly: "Hello, Uncle Zhao."
No wonder she always felt that Uncle Zhao had a strange look in his eyes. It turned out that it was because his son liked to look at his own picture book.
...If he knew that all she drew were BL comics, he would probably beat his son first and then beat himself half to death.
The elders naturally had no idea what Hu Xiner's bookstore was called, but the eldest princess, who knew the inside story, laughed secretly.
After hearing the praise for a while, Old Master Liu urged, "Read it quickly."
Unexpectedly, when Hu Xiner opened the red paper, her expression froze slightly. This was not the birthday greeting she had just said.
After she saw the words clearly, she was furious. It turned out to be a divorce document announcing the severance of ties with Lu Yunjue!
She raised her eyes and looked at Old Master Liu in disbelief.
Old Master Liu smiled calmly, as if he was certain that she would read the document out loud.
Hu Xiner originally thought that the commotion in the morning would make Old Master Liu give up this ridiculous idea, but she never expected that he would actually use such a trick!
It seemed as if he was certain that she was filial, so he could manipulate her unscrupulously!
Under normal circumstances, Hu Xiner would have turned the table over and left or confronted him face to face.
But now, for the key, she could only suppress her anger and pretend to be Old Master Liu's obedient granddaughter.
But it was absolutely impossible for her to read out the divorce document herself.
She lowered her head and took a deep breath to calm herself down. When she raised her head, she had put on a smile.
Old Master Liu thought that she had changed her mind, and he couldn't help but feel happy.
In fact, he had already prepared to let Hu Xiner tell him about the divorce on such an important day as the birthday party.
Only in an occasion like a birthday party, once Hu Xiner said something, there would be no room for regret.
What's more, the prince happened to be present. As long as Hu Xiner was willing to speak, the Liu family would take the opportunity to express their loyalty to the prince and completely sever their ties with the Lu family!
Originally, Hu Xiner's previous attitude was so tough that he was still a little hesitant about whether to take out the note.
After all, if she made a fuss, the Liu family would immediately lose its reputation and would also offend the prince.
But Hu Xiner's statement this morning moved him and confirmed one thing.
This granddaughter is not as stubborn as her mother. Perhaps, she has a softer heart and is easier to control.
Thinking of this, Old Master Liu's eyes became even more loving. He smiled and said, "Xin'er, read it."
Hu Xin'er folded the red paper in a casual manner: "Xin'er's blessing to Grandfather comes from the heart, there is no need for a note."
After that, she quickly recited: "I wish Grandfather good fortune as vast as the flowing waters of the East China Sea, and a long life as long as the evergreen pines of the Southern Mountains!"
The smile on Old Master Liu's face slowly faded.
Hu Xiner avoided his gaze.
Lord Zhao was the first to praise, "Excellent! Birthdays are always a special occasion for me, and the reunion of grandfather and grandson is even more joyous. I offer a toast to the old man!"
After saying this, he poured the wine and drank it all in one gulp.
Old Master Liu was unable to say anything under the praises of everyone and could only suffer in silence.
The happy atmosphere at the banquet returned to normal, except for a glimmer of darkness in the prince's eyes, as if he had discovered something.
During the banquet, the Crown Prince personally served wine and wished Old Master Liu a happy birthday, showing great respect for him: "Now that Lord Liu is in great favor, and the Liu family has added a young lady like Xin'er, you can finally rest assured!"
Old Master Liu waved his hands and said, "Alas, let's not talk about my useless son anymore. There are still many things to do in the Liu Mansion, and the younger generation is not yet grown up. I can't help but worry about them!"
This remark resonated with everyone at the table, and they all started complaining about the younger generations in their families who were not doing well.
The prince smiled and said, "The Liu family is currently thriving. We can put aside those trivial matters. As long as the overall direction is right, what is there for Old Master Liu to worry about?"
Everyone else agreed. In the eyes of outsiders, the prince was just trying to make his elders happy.
But Hu Xiner, who was standing by, could hear the hidden threat in it.
He first mentioned Lord Liu's family, and then said that trivial matters were not important, as long as the overall direction was correct.
Isn't that clearly asking Old Master Liu to take care of his descendants and not let the Liu family go in the wrong direction and fall into a dangerous situation?
The dangerous direction is obviously to go against the prince.
What Old Master Liu said was indeed true. The one who really wanted Hu Xin'er to divorce was the prince!
When he saw Hu Xin'er being adopted into the Liu family, he was very worried that Hu Xin'er would persuade the Liu family to unite with the Lu family and pose a threat to him.
So, he took the initiative and kept beating Old Master Liu!
In fact, Hu Xin'er and the Lu family didn't even think of using the Liu family's affairs to suppress him. They just wanted to live in the Liu family to keep themselves safe.
But just because she lived in the Liu family, the prince became suspicious and refused to let her go!
Hu Xiner gritted her teeth, but she could do nothing because the meaning in the words of the prince and Old Master Liu was too obscure.
At this moment, the prince changed the subject and looked at Hu Xiner's slightly bulging belly.
Hu Xiner subconsciously put her hand on her stomach.
She was worried that the prince would take advantage of her child.
The prince smiled gently and said, "I hope Lu Yunjue and Xin'er will always be together. Why is Lu Yunjue not here on such an important day?"
Hu Xiner clenched her fists silently. When Mu Qing was injured, the Lu Mansion did not leak any information to anyone, but only informed the emperor.
He was seriously injured and naturally would not come to the birthday banquet, but the prince deliberately wanted to expose Hu Xiner's scars.
The prince's words hit Old Master Liu's sore spot.
Of course, he also invited people from the Lu Mansion.
Because he felt that only by letting Lu Yunjue see Hu Xin'er read out the divorce documents with his own eyes could they break up completely.
But for some reason, no one came to the Lu Mansion today.
This nonchalant behavior was a slap in the face to his relative.
Old Master Liu said unhappily: "I didn't ask him to come over!"
The prince smiled meaningfully: "It seems that you are not very satisfied with this grandson-in-law."
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