"Okay, let's take advantage of Huaijing's stay in Beijing to get the house settled." Zhou Honggan said, and made a phone call to have someone take care of the matter.
After Zhou Huaijing sent her back, he didn't show up for several days, and she was happy to have a few days of free time.
The eighth day of the first lunar month is the day for the birthday banquet.
Qinyuan opened its doors as usual, the waiters were working, and the kitchen was cooking breakfast.
Hu Lin got up a little later, after breakfast time. Li Aihua cooked some fermented glutinous rice wine and eggs for her, and put some small glutinous rice balls in them to fill her stomach.
It’s past ten o’clock, and in two hours it will be time for lunch.
It was the old man’s 80th birthday, so Hu Lin and Li Aihua both dressed more formally.
It didn't snow today. People were making tea around the fire in the yard, and the guests were chatting together. The waiters would change the tea from time to time, or add fruits, cakes, biscuits, and candies.
Li Aihua had to take care of all the matters in the hotel, so she separated from Hu Lin when they arrived at the lobby.
There are no private rooms on the first floor of Qinyuan's lobby. The front desk is in the middle, with rest areas at the back and front. There are four receptionists standing at the door.
Two ceremonial officials, Zhou Huaimin and Zhou Huai'en, were sitting in front of the gift table. One was responsible for checking the invitations and registering them, while the other was responsible for counting the gift money and returning the gifts.
The return gift was a set of bowls, cups, pots and tea engraved with the word "longevity".
Not seeing any other members of the Zhou family in the lobby, Hu Lin went over to ask the brother and sister.
"Where are your brothers?"
"In the box upstairs." Zhou Huai'en replied.
Hu Lin went upstairs to look for someone.
There are two large private rooms upstairs that can accommodate more than a dozen people for dining.
There is a small rest area in the middle, including a public toilet.
However, diners usually use the restroom in the private room.
The boxes were soundproofed when they were originally renovated, but this was useless here in Hu Lin's place. One could tell who were in the boxes on both sides just by listening.
The old couple and the Zhou couple were in the box on the left, and there were also some other people of the same generation in the box.
A group of people gathered around Zhou's family and talked, like the moon surrounded by stars.
It is the gathering place of power centers.
The box on the right was full of young people, talking at once and forming small groups.
I think they are all second generation.
Hu Lin went to the right.
Knocked on the door and pushed it open.
The people inside saw someone coming in and looked over.
Looking at the unfamiliar Hu Lin.
Hu Lin looked around and didn't see Zhou Huaijing, only more than a dozen men and women, and frowned.
Didn’t they say Zhou Huaijing is here?
Just as Hu Lin was about to leave, a sudden questioning voice rang out.
"Are you here to see Huai Jing?"
Hu Lin turned around and saw a strange woman.
But the other party obviously knew her.
Standing next to her was Peng Hao's wife Lin Qian, and behind her were a few people sitting in casual postures.
At first glance, they are obviously the most prestigious people in this box.
Because of Qian Shushu's words, they all looked at her curiously, as if they were watching a show.
Hu Lin remained silent.
"Huai Jing has gone out for something. Come and sit down. He will be back soon."
The woman invited her like a host, looking superior.
The people in the box were all smart people. When they heard this, their eyes suddenly changed when they looked at Hu Lin.
He became disdainful of her and regarded her as the kind of woman who was clinging to men and was not worthy of being seen in public.
However, their gazes were not too presumptuous, probably because they were related to Zhou Huaijing.
"Who are you?"
This unpleasant feeling... made her feel that this woman looked somewhat familiar.
The woman sneered and said, “It’s normal that you don’t remember me. After all, we only met once.
If it weren’t for Huai Jing, we probably wouldn’t have met each other. ”
"It's you." The woman in Zhou Huaijing's army.
Lin Qian watched the undercurrent between the two and chose to stand aside and watch.
The consensus in the circle is that Qian Shushu will be Zhou Huaijing's woman.
And she was attacking Hu Lin.
Peng Hao once said that she was her brother's wife... and had an unclear relationship with Zhou Huaijing...
Her initial feeling was correct; this guy didn't look like a good person.
"I remember now." Qian Shushu smiled almsgivingly and waved at Hu Lin, "Come here."
It's like attracting cats and dogs.
Beneath his friendly appearance lies the ambition to be superior to her.
Hulin sneered.
He walked towards Qian Shushu as if he was looking at a clown.
"I remember the last time we met, you were in the art troupe. It's been so long since we last met, you should have been promoted."
Hu Lin stopped about one meter away from Qian Shushu and looked at her leisurely.
Some people just can't be given enough face, so they end up being ignorant of the immensity of the world and courting death.
"You gave a very good explanation last time. If you are still in the art troupe, I will look for you next time I go."
This is treating her as a commentator.
Just a few words made the people in the box confused.
Anyway, I know they are competing.
After hearing this, the people sitting there became more interested in Hu Lin.
Qian Shushu's arguments were somewhat untenable.
"Please sit down first and eat something to fill your stomach. It will probably take some time before the banquet starts."
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