Cao Li felt that it was a bit difficult for him to stand. Ji Yanli didn't say anything, and even just glanced at him lightly, but Cao Li felt as if something around him was constantly tightening towards him, and he felt the air around him getting thinner with every breath.
At this time, Cao Jianchang, who had been waiting for no news from Cao Jianye for a long time, went downstairs and saw Cao Li with a pale face and a shaky appearance. He hurried forward and blocked Cao Li behind him.
Then he politely said to Ji Yanli, "Boss Ji, isn't that a bit too much? Cao Li is just a child after all. If he has offended you in any way, please be magnanimous. Today is Grandpa's birthday, and Mr. Zhao will be arriving soon. We are all family, so it wouldn't look good if we quarreled. Don't you think? I'll have Xiaoli personally apologize to you later."
Looking at the source of everything that had happened to the child, Ji Yanli didn't even bother to give Cao Jianchang an extra glance. Now he could hold back and wait for Tao Yuche to handle it himself, which was his greatest patience. So Ji Yanli glanced at Ji Yuanfang.
Ji Yuanfang immediately understood what his master meant and hurriedly stepped forward to say to Cao Jianchang, "Old Cao, you should first understand what happened. It's not our master who's looking for trouble, it's your nephew who's looking for trouble with our master."
Cao Jianchang had some preconceived notions. When he saw the scene just now, he thought that Ji Yanli was trying to help Tao Yuche get justice, so he came up to protect Cao Li behind him. Now, after hearing what Ji Yuanfang said, Cao Jianchang felt a little embarrassed.
But Cao Li, who was protected by Cao Jianchang, didn't think so. He felt that his backer had come, so he climbed onto Cao Jianchang's arm and said, "Uncle, this Tao Yuche has bad intentions. He induced my dad to recognize him as his relative, and he used some tricks..."
Seeing that Cao Li was about to speak out, Cao Jianchang quickly turned around and slapped Cao Li, "Shut up! You don't even know what kind of occasion it is today. You're just messing around. Come upstairs with me."
Then he looked at the people around him and said, "The younger generation at home is ignorant. The chef this time is a descendant of the imperial chef of the previous dynasty whom I specially invited. Why don't you all give it a try?"
Everyone still gave Cao Jianchang face, so they all dispersed with smiles, but it was not certain what everyone was thinking in their hearts.
Cao Li was somewhat incredulous at being beaten. His uncle had always treated him with all his heart, even doting on him more than his father. But today he was beaten for an illegitimate child. If he went upstairs and let the matter go, then everything he had done today would be in vain, and the slap he received would be in vain.
Cao Jianchang didn't expect that the first person to object to going upstairs and standing still was Cao Li.
Cao Jianchang had always felt guilty about not being able to raise his biological son by his side, so he had always loved him very much. Now, seeing Cao Li's tears in his eyes, he felt a little sorry for him, so he said softly, "Xiao Li, things are not what you think. Let's go to the lounge and I'll explain it to you, okay?"
Cao Li's tears of grievance fell as Cao Jianchang coaxed her gently. However, she didn't move and looked at Cao Jianchang and asked, "What was that like?"
Cao Jianchang was stuck by the question, and Cao Jianye just recovered at this time and quickly continued: "Xiaoli, you misunderstood. Dad has already checked it out. What happened before was just a misunderstanding. However, Tao Yuche's father has done a favor for the Cao family. Your mother and I are planning to adopt him as our godson. We had planned to tell you later."
As soon as these words came out, Tao Yuche felt his hand being wrapped by Ji Yanli's warm big hand. Tao Yuche looked up and looked at Ji Yanli, smiled and shook his head, indicating that he was fine, and he now especially wanted to applaud Cao Li, his "good teammate".
But Cao Li didn't believe it, thinking that Cao Jianye was protecting Tao Yuche's illegitimate son, so he asked, "What about the paternity test?"
Cao Jianye never thought that his youngest son's quick intelligence was a headache.
Just as Cao Jianye was thinking about how to respond, Tao Yuche stood up and asked, "Yes! What about the paternity test? I want to know too."
Tao Yuche came here today originally wanting to take this opportunity to defend "Tao Yuche" in front of the Cao family and the Zhao family, but he didn't expect that Cao Li would make a scene in front of everyone.
Tao Yuche had to stand up at this time, otherwise some dirty water might be thrown on him. Nephews can become biological children, and biological children can become godparents. Who knows what Cao Jianye will say.
When Cao Jianye saw Tao Yuche coming out, he had a bad feeling in his heart and subconsciously wanted to pull Cao Li, but it was too late.
Seeing Tao Yuche stand up and speak, Cao Li became even more agitated. He looked at Tao Yuche angrily and said, "Don't play dumb here. Don't you know why there is a paternity test? Don't you know what your identity is? Don't act innocent here. Who are you trying to show off to?"
Seeing that the quarrel had started again, although the people at the banquet did not gather around because of what Cao Jianchang had just said, they all tacitly lowered their voices and pricked up their ears to listen to the movement from Tao Yuche's side.
Tao Yuche smiled when he heard Cao Li's words, and continued in a calm and steady tone, "I'm very clear about my identity. Are you clear?"
Hearing this, Cao Jianye and Cao Jianchang looked at each other unconsciously, and their hearts sank.
Cao Jianchang subconsciously stopped him and said, "Tao Yuche..."
However, before he could finish his words, Tao Yuche interrupted him. Tao Yuche looked calmly at the so-called biological father and said, "Don't interrupt me in a hurry. Although most of what Mr. Cao said just now was nonsense, there was one thing that was true."
Hearing this, Cao Jianye and Cao Jianchang unconsciously felt a little hopeful. Would Tao Yuche help them cover up for the sake of shares (to get close to him as his uncle)? However, reality soon slapped them in the face.
Tao Yuche said to Cao Jianchang, "Boss Cao is right. My biological father has indeed done a favor for the Cao family, and he has done you a great favor. Don't you agree, uncle?"
As soon as the name "uncle" was uttered, discussions began to arise around.
Zhao Donghai was almost here. Cao Jianchang was afraid that Tao Yuche would say something irreversible. He was desperate and didn't care about Ji Yanli's identity. He said directly, "Come here, kick out this person who disrupted the old man's party."
Tao Yuche looked at Cao Jianye who was standing aside and said, "Dad, are you not going to do anything about it? You really let your uncle kick me, your biological son, out and let this fake one confuse everyone here, while I can't even see my grandfather."
Cao Jianye looked at Tao Yuche, who was becoming increasingly unscrupulous, and shouted with a ferocious expression, "Shut up! If I had known this would happen, I should have strangled you to death."
Seeing that all his years of planning had gone to waste, Cao Jianye looked at Tao Yuche, his biological son whom he felt guilty about, as if he were the enemy who killed his father, without any kindness or tenderness.
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