Pei Xiao brought Yu Meijuan, Yu Zihan, and their family of three to the Yu residence at eleven o'clock, bearing gifts. Yu Meijuan looked at the small Western-style building, and the same uncomfortable feeling she had last time washed over her. This was her home, yet now she felt like a guest.
After knocking on the door, Aunt Zheng this time warmly invited them in: "The eldest lady and her husband are here. The master and his wife are waiting." The family entered the hall. The old couple looked very energetic and welcomed them in with smiles. Their expressions did not reveal what had happened before.
Yu Zihan thought to herself, these two are quite careless, to have completely forgotten something like this. Or perhaps they simply didn't take it seriously at all? Yu Zihan suppressed all the questions in her mind and sat quietly on the sofa. This time, the family's visit to the Yu family home felt completely different from the last time. Last time, it felt intimate, this time, distant.
The last time she came, Yu Meijuan was the undisputed eldest daughter of the family. She had returned home to be close to her parents, and she had no grudges in her heart. The two elders also put on an impeccable fatherly and motherly attitude.
This time, although everyone had smiles on their faces, no one could tell how much sincerity was behind these smiles.
Especially Yu Meijuan, her mood changes a lot. When she sees Yu's father and mother, she thinks of her biological parents. She thinks of them living in their own house, spending their family's money, and condoning their children to persecute her.
Before she learned the truth, she hadn't thought too deeply about it. After she did, she carefully recalled all her experiences. No wonder she hadn't been found after being stranded for over a decade. While Yu Haoting and Yu Meijuan certainly had their hand in this, wasn't it also the Yu family's fault for turning a blind eye? She knew she was already blaming them in her heart. Her thoughts might seem ungrateful, but they were her true feelings.
Everyone was maintaining this awkward atmosphere when Yu Haoting and Yu Meina walked in with Xu Anna.
Yu Haoting greeted Yu Meijuan's family as soon as he entered the door. His warm attitude was a far cry from the tense relationship he had had in the hospital before.
Pei Xiao observed Yu Haoting's attitude. If he didn't deeply trust his wife and daughter, he would have doubted their previous claims. He maintained his composure and exchanged pleasantries with Yu Haoting. Yu Meijuan and Yu Zihan, on the other hand, remained unmoved by his performance. They couldn't believe a venomous snake could transform into a small, delicate snake in such a short time.
"Oh, sister, you are so arrogant that you even ignored our brother when he spoke to you." Her words expressed what the old couple wanted to say. They did not expect that Yu Meijuan would have such an attitude towards their own son in their home. Now they began to believe what their son said. She has no blood relationship with you, and no matter how close she is, she will turn against you when it comes to personal interests.
Thinking of this, the forced smiles on their faces were no longer necessary to maintain, but they did not make any excuses for Yu Meijuan.
"Stop arguing! Today is the day your father is discharged from the hospital. It's a day worth celebrating. Can't you just let us two old fools have a happy meal?" The old lady's tone was filled with dissatisfaction. If her son hadn't told them not to get angry today, she would have definitely taught her eldest daughter a lesson.
The atmosphere in the room instantly froze as if injected with cold air.
"Sister, today is indeed a good day. No matter what unhappiness we had before, we shouldn't show it in front of our parents, right? As children, it's ok for us not to be filial to our parents, but we shouldn't do things that make them unhappy, right?" There was nothing wrong with what Yu Haoting said in a humble manner.
Yu Zihan looked at the family, especially Yu Haoting. She had a feeling this wasn't just a simple family gathering. She glanced at Yu Meijuan, who had clearly taken Yu Haoting's words to heart. Her expression relaxed considerably. She even looked at the old couple with a hint of guilt.
"This Yu Haoting is quite capable." Yu Zihan complained in his heart.
"Alright, alright, Mina, go check on the food preparations," Yu Haoting instructed her. He stepped forward to support the old man. "Father, it's all because of your unfilial behavior that you've been hospitalized. I apologize to you." The old lady beamed at her son's words. The three of them headed towards the restaurant.
Yu Zihan watched all this with a cold eye. The scene of loving father and filial son was truly harmonious. She stood up, took her mother's arm, and walked into the restaurant with her father.
The table was overflowing with dishes, a truly lavish feast for the era. There was fish, shrimp, chicken, and duck. Yu Zihan's mind suddenly conjured up the phrase "Hongmen Feast." She glanced at the group, their smiles and demeanor harmonious. Were they sure this wasn't a performance? She wondered.
It would be better if there is no problem, and it would be better if it is a simple family dinner, otherwise don’t blame her for not giving them face. Yu Zihan thought about sitting next to her mother.
"We should have had this meal together a long time ago. When Meijuan returned to the capital, we should have gathered as a family for this reunion dinner. It's me, as the eldest brother, who didn't do a good enough job. I'd like to apologize to Meijuan, Pei Xiao, and of course our little Zihan. For this belated reunion and to apologize to my eldest sister's family, I'll drink first as a gesture of respect." After Yu Haoting finished his impassioned words, he raised his head and drank the wine in his glass.
Yu Zihan didn't want her mother to say anything insincere, so she raised her glass and stood up: "Our family can't afford to owe my uncle an apology. My uncle must have forgotten that the purpose of organizing this dinner today was to congratulate grandpa on his recovery and discharge from the hospital. As a junior, I would like to congratulate grandpa on his good health and longevity." After Yu Zihan finished speaking, she also drank the soda in the glass.
Unusually, Yu Haoting was not angered by Yu Zihan's disrespect. Instead, he chatted with them in a friendly manner.
During the dinner, Yu Haoting raised his glass to toast frequently, and Yu Meijuan and Pei Xiao also changed from just coping at the beginning to actively raising their glasses.
The meal was quite pleasant. No matter what was on everyone's mind, they all acted like a loving family.
After dinner, the old couple went into the house to rest.
Yu Meijuan and her family also asked to say goodbye and leave.
At this moment, Yu Zihan felt dizzy. She knew she was doomed. Despite all her precautions, she had still been tricked. She saw her parents slumped on the sofa. She tried to exchange the antidote pills in the space, but she was too exhausted to do so and fainted.
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