This wasn't the first time Bai Shu had met the head of the Xiao family, but this time, she could clearly sense that he was getting old.
Xiao Lingchen was the son of the Xiao family head in his middle age. There is a nearly forty-year age gap between the father and son. Now the Xiao family head is also approaching the age of no return, his organs are beginning to fail, and his spirit is not as good as before.
He had just undergone a kidney transplant before the Lunar New Year, and the wrinkles on his face showed signs of aging. In the past, he would use hair dye to cover up his full head of white hair, but now that his physical condition is not suitable, he looks even older.
However, he was in a fairly good mood today. As soon as Bai Shu entered the room, he heard Bai Shu's loud laughter, as if he were showing off something to someone:
"714! She studied literature and became the top scholar! Hahaha! My Xiao family is now a family of top scholars! We must throw a grand banquet to celebrate!"
The person he was talking to chuckled something, and the head of the Xiao family was so angry that he slammed his hand on the armrest and shouted:
"So what if she doesn't have the Xiao surname? She's the future young mistress of the Xiao family, how can she not be a member of the Xiao family? I knew you old hag were just jealous, jealous that your daughter-in-law isn't as outstanding as mine! Heh, I'm not falling for that, I'll make you furious—"
Daughter-in-law...
Bai Shu suddenly realized who the Xiao family head was talking about, and her cheeks immediately turned red. Before she could move, she was pulled back by the man holding her hand.
The man put his arm around her waist and stepped forward, his voice tinged with amusement, his grip tightening: "Dad, you know Tongtong is easily embarrassed. If I scare her away, where will I find a wife?"
The head of the Xiao family widened his eyes, turned around and saw them, then burst out laughing: "If Tongtong runs away, it's definitely your fault. You can't even catch a wife, you're a useless good-for-nothing, how dare you say that?"
Madam Xiao sat beside him with a gentle smile, carefully supporting his arm. Xiao Qingwan stood behind her, her face also full of virtuousness and obedience.
Just as they looked up and saw Bai Shu and Xiao Lingchen approaching intimately, a stiffness flashed across their smiles.
Inside the room sat several imposing elderly men, friends of the Xiao family head, whose identities would shake the entire city of Beijing if word got out.
But now, they were all laughing so hard they were doubled over. An old lady laughed loudly: "Old Xiao, you're getting more and more childish as you get older. Where is the imposing manner that used to scare Southeast Asia with just a glare?"
"Why would I scare them! My daughter-in-law is right here. If I frighten her, Ling Chen will come after me..."
The head of the Xiao family, shouting, really had the air of a playful old man. Without even glancing at Madam Xiao's hand, he eagerly beckoned Bai Shu over. Bai Shu walked up to him, greeted him, and his smile grew even brighter, repeatedly saying:
"Good, good! You guys don't know, Tongtong is the best girl ever, she always thinks about my health," he turned to his old friends and boasted, "Tongtong even cooked me some medicinal food herself, it was so delicious! It's just that my brat, hmph, said he was worried about her getting tired and wouldn't let her do it—"
Madam Xiao remained expressionless, but Xiao Qingwan could hardly control her expression, especially when she heard the words "daughter-in-law." Jealousy almost overwhelmed her, and her gaze towards Bai Shu was filled with resentment.
Bai Shu observed this without showing any emotion. Xiao's father, oblivious, continued glaring, pointing a menacing finger at Xiao Lingchen.
"I could tell she was just jealous. She was jealous that I had something he didn't, and she kept grumbling and wouldn't let Tongtong do anything! In the end, she only let her tell the recipe once and wrote it down for the chef. You think she's so stingy!"
Xiao Lingchen said calmly, "That's because A-Tong has to go to school, and we can't delay her studies."
"Now that the college entrance exam is over, it won't be a problem, right? Tongtong got the top score! Do you give her permission now?"
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