Jiu Zhongsheng's aura suddenly subsided. "I won't go. Please go ahead, but remember to bring the cat back after dark."
The atmosphere changed from gloomy to sunny almost instantly.
Mu Jin: "Definitely."
The cat handed Mu Jin another segment of orange. Mu Jin looked at her with a cool gaze. This cat seemed to be causing trouble. Didn't it see that he was engaged in tense diplomacy?
As if she hadn't seen Mu Jin's gaze, the cat ate the last segment of orange, wiped her hands, and smiled at Mu Jin, "Let's go, Mu Jin, I'm all ready!"
Before leaving, Mu Jin's gaze lingered on the models for a moment. It seemed that Jiu Shiyi's gift was quite substantial.
Jiu Zhongsheng isn't going. He's already handed over the Jingmen to Jiu Yunchi, so he won't show his face again. For him, there's probably no one more important than Ziying right now, and he'll definitely go find Ziying today.
Surprisingly, Kunan Kaoru didn't join in the fun and decided to act alone.
Finally, Maomao, Mujin, and Jiuyunchi went together.
The cat brought three jars of wine, which were peach blossom wine, but not the one they drank last night; it was the one from a shorter period of time.
...
An hour later, at the Mu family's old house.
The tree-lined path outside the old house was decorated with lanterns, and many cars were parked outside, indicating that some people had already arrived.
The Mu family's old house is unusually lively today, an atmosphere that only comes once a year.
Inside, Kunqu opera was playing, and several elderly people sat leisurely chatting and drinking tea. In another room, a greenhouse with a transparent glass roof extended out, letting in sunlight and making it warm as spring. A few people were playing billiards there, while another group was playing mahjong.
This aimless gathering is rare even among these people.
Ye Mingshi was twirling a pool cue in his hand when he said, "Is Jin'er going to see his father-in-law? Did he bring any gifts?"
Gu Zeyi said, "No."
Ye Mingshi thought, "Hey, I should have reminded him sooner. It wouldn't be right for him to go empty-handed during the New Year, would it?"
Gu Zeyi said, "I reminded him, but Jin Er ignored me."
Ye Mingshi said, "Wow, this is allowed? What was Jin Er thinking? Is he so confident in his charm that his father-in-law wouldn't care about such trivial matters?"
Gu Zeyi said, "You don't understand. When you have everything, you feel like you can't give anything away, so you simply don't give anything. Jin Er is the one who doesn't care about details, but he might attract some hatred, right?"
"Woof woof!" Lu Yi suddenly barked twice excitedly.
Ye Mingshi patted its head. "Lu Yi, you think so too, right?"
Lu Yi suddenly ran out and circled around the cat, barking, "Woof woof!"
When the cat came out, she brought the black cat with her. At this moment, she put the black cat on Lu Yi's head and said, "Good boy, Lu Yi."
The black cat secretly stretched out its paw and scratched the silly dog's head. It had been a while since they last met, but the silly dog was still full of energy.
Lu Yi thought the black cat was playing with it. It gently shook its head, put the black cat on the ground, and then carried it into the greenhouse, placing it on a soft mat to sunbathe.
"Woof~" Lu Yi squatted down beside it, seemingly very proud of itself, thinking that the black cat would like to be here.
Looking at this scene, Ye Mingshi suddenly realized that Maomao and Mu Jin had arrived. So, they had overheard his conversation with Gu Zeyi?
Ye Mingshi laughed heartily, "Welcome, welcome! We've been waiting for the three of you! Please take your seats."
There were no seats of honor here. Ye Mingshi very attentively tossed aside the clothes on the two sofas so that Maomao and Jiu Yunchi could sit down.
The cat didn't sit down. She looked at Ye Mingshi and asked, "Ye Mingshi, is A-Jin's father-in-law my dad?"
Ye Mingshi immediately sensed that this topic was a bit dangerous, so he chuckled and said, "Well, in principle it's not wrong, although it isn't now, but isn't it just a matter of time? Haha, ha..."
Cat looked at Ah Jin and said, "It's okay, Ah Jin. It doesn't matter whether you give me a gift or not. Anyway, I'll take care of you in the future, and my dad won't mind."
These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, silencing both rooms!
The voices stopped, the clattering of mahjong tiles stopped, and Gu Zeyi's ball-playing motions stopped.
Surprised and intrigued, eyes turned to look at Maomao and Mujin. This idea was so novel!
It was as if Mu Jin couldn't afford a gift, and Maomao even spoke in a wealthy tone.
At this moment, Mu Jin gave Ye Mingshi a cool glance, and the latter immediately shuddered, breaking out in a cold sweat. How could he have known the plot would unfold like this! He had truly meant well at first!
"Jiu Maomao, don't joke around, they'll take it seriously." Mu Jin put her arm around Maomao.
"I...uh..." I'm not kidding.
Just as the cat was about to speak, Mu Jin covered her mouth.
Ye Mingshi reacted very quickly and said, "Haha, yes, cats love to joke."
It was just a joke.
So, people continued doing what they were supposed to do.
Mu Jin then released the cat.
Ye Mingshi wiped his sweat and sidled up to him, saying, "Kitty, this joke of yours is too dangerous. Jin Er almost killed me."
The cat looked at him and said, "You deserve it. Who told you to start it?"
Ye Mingshi choked for a moment.
"Come over here, Koike, want to play a couple of rounds?" Kino said.
This title is quite astonishing. It would definitely be inappropriate for anyone else, but Kino's quirky sense of humor is different from that of ordinary people, and big shots are always forgiven.
In front of so many people, Jiu Yunchi certainly couldn't afford to lose his temper over a title. He walked over, and someone promptly offered him a seat.
"You should know how to play, right, Koike?" Kino asked casually, picking up a mahjong tile.
Jiu Yunchi looked at him. "Yes, but you can call me by my name."
This is a warning; anyone can understand it.
However, Kino deftly deflected the question by saying, "It's too formal to call me by my name. This is fine as it is."
Jiu Yunchi also picked up a mahjong tile, "Okay, Ono."
As soon as he said that, the other two people at the table burst out laughing! They couldn't help but lean on the table and laugh out loud.
"God-tread-ma-xiaoye, what an innocent-sounding name." The speaker had a somewhat effeminate appearance and was very beautiful, but he was indeed a man. This man was Tan Zheng's older brother, Tan Le, but he did not have long hair.
"President Jiu is truly amazing. I never knew that Mu Ye could be called that." Another person said. This person was Gu Zeyi's older brother, Gu Zeming, who was young but already held a high position.
Kino looked at them and said, "Koike is a guest, so I treat her with courtesy. But you two aren't. Don't just talk big, or I'll make sure you lose everything and go home penniless."
Cat glanced over there. She wasn't worried about Jiu Yunchi's social skills; she was just a little curious because this was the first time she had met the other members of these families.
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