The whole family was getting ready to leave. The two boys in the family, both with slicked-back hair parted to the side and wearing suits, looked handsome and dashing.
When Du Yuan saw Du Jue walk up to Xu Keke and let her take his arm, Du Yuan's face darkened.
Du Jue used to always be with her, but now Du Wei, who was standing next to her, was only about chest-high.
Thinking that everyone would see her walking with a small child when she entered the banquet hall, Du Yuan ignored everyone, angrily gripping the fan in her hand, and climbed directly into Du Bingtian's car.
Du Wei was left standing alone at the door. The little guy stood there, his hand still outstretched, as if he wanted to help Du Yuan into the car.
Previously, Du Shan and Du Bingtian rode in the same car. Now that Du Yuan has gone up, and with the Second Concubine also in the car today, there's no space left in that car.
Du Shan stomped her foot unhappily, pouted, and went to another car. To avoid sitting with Xu Keke, she opened the car door and sat directly in the passenger seat next to the driver.
Once the car started, Lin Meijuan realized that both of her daughters were sitting in the front passenger seat. She was furious. She couldn't let her daughter stay; if things continued like this, her daughter would take everything that was rightfully hers.
Du Wei squeezed in the back with Xu Keke and the others. His serious little face visibly looked dejected because his older sister disliked him.
Xu Keke and Du Jue exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly.
"Big sister, when we go inside later I'll teach you how to dance and introduce you to some of my friends."
"Forget it, it's my first time attending a banquet, I just want to observe from the sidelines. The way you're so eager to participate gives me a bad feeling."
Xu Keke patted Du Wei's head. "Your older brother needs to socialize. This is my first time attending a banquet since I just arrived, so I'd like to observe first. How about you keep me company tonight?"
Du Wei nodded seriously, but it was clear that he wasn't in a much better mood.
While Du Jue was teasing Du Wei, Xu Keke took off the beaded flower from her chest and casually put it in her pocket.
Someone suddenly crossed the road ahead, and the driver swerved the steering wheel, throwing the people to the side as the car swayed.
Once everyone was seated, Xu Keke glanced at Du Shan, who was wearing a white gauze dress, next to her, then looked out the car window at the pedestrians and scenery passing by on the roadside, without saying anything more.
Du Shan complained angrily that the driver hadn't looked ahead, even though she had noticed the person just now.
Du Jue quickly spoke up for the driver, mentioning when school would start and which students would be attending today, which finally diverted Du Shan's attention.
Du Bingtian always felt that he had studied abroad and was more knowledgeable about foreign etiquette than people in China. In addition, he believed that his status meant he should be ranked in the middle or near the front among all the guests.
So when the Du family arrived, the banquet hall was already quite full.
With Du Jue by her side, Du Yuan's complexion improved considerably. She held her head high, regaining her elegant and aloof demeanor.
As soon as they entered the banquet hall, Du Bingtian led them to greet Mayor Hu and his wife. Mayor Hu and his wife were very busy and were called away before Du Bingtian could introduce his children.
The Du family members were clearly used to it and didn't feel slighted at all. They simply scattered on the spot, each going to socialize with people they knew.
Xu Keke followed beside the little boy Du Wei. He didn't ask any questions and led her to wander to the side.
The little girl, about the same age as Du Wei, had limp hair plastered to her head and a pale face; it was clear at a glance that she was a sickly beauty. Today, she was dressed up like an angel.
Knowing that Du Wei was going to be with Xu Keke today and couldn't be with her, the little girl named Hu Jiaru looked at Du Wei with disappointment.
Her appearance made Xu Keke feel like a villain who was breaking up a loving couple. This was Du Wei's future wife.
It's a pity that the young girl in her previous life didn't even live to be twenty-five. And before that, Du Wei, who was already a policeman, was shot in the head by a criminal during a gunfight and died on the spot.
To pay for Hu Jiaru's medical treatment, the original owner sold her small apartment.
Those days were very difficult for the original owner. Hu Jiaru lay on the hospital bed, holding her hand, and said weakly, "If I die, I can see Awei again, but I don't want to die. Otherwise, you'll be all alone. How lonely you would be."
"Big sister." Fortunately, Xu Keke didn't have to come up with another reason; Du Rui and Du Shan walked towards her.
"Mom, they told us to come and get you."
Xu Keke rightfully gave Du Wei to the little girl. Following behind her two younger sisters, she walked through the banquet hall and went to the small lounge next door.
Upon entering, I found the room filled with elderly ladies. They sat together chatting, and from the aroma in the air, I could tell some were drinking tea and others coffee.
Lin Meijuan and the second concubine stood behind an elderly woman with a long face and a somewhat stern appearance. They were bowing and chatting with the old woman. When they saw Xu Keke enter, they quickly raised their hands to beckon her over.
Xu Keke turned around and realized that Du Rui and Du Shan were gone. It seemed they were only there to bring her here.
Xu Keke stepped forward. Lin Meijuan introduced her, "This is the matriarch of the Sun family. You can call her Grandmother, just like Du Yuan did."
Xu Keke didn't know what Lin Meijuan was thinking. She was facing Old Madam Sun and could see that her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she didn't quite agree with what Lin Meijuan said.
Xu Keke didn't have the habit of casually recognizing grandmothers, so she greeted Madam Sun with grace and poise, "Madam Sun, I am Du Jin, the eldest daughter of the Du family."
Madam Sun was clearly pleased with the way she was addressed, and with a serious face, she nodded almost imperceptibly.
“Look at our eldest daughter, not only is she beautiful, but she has also been living in the countryside with our grandmother since she was little. She is not only filial, but also loves peace and quiet. You know how naughty our children are, they are always busy, either going out shopping or watching movies. Our eldest daughter has rarely gone out since she came to the city. She is just as good as the young ladies of the old days.”
Madam Sun picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. Seeing that she had finished drinking, the second concubine quickly took the teacup from her and gently put it back.
"It's good for girls to be quiet, but being too quiet isn't good either. They're more prone to getting sick."
Several elderly ladies nearby were watching closely. Hearing what Mrs. Sun said, they all echoed her sentiments. Some even gave examples of their grandchildren who were prone to illness because they were not active.
"Don't let our eldest daughter's quiet nature fool you, she's very healthy. She eats and drinks well, and has no worries..."
Lin Meijuan praised Xu Keke for ages, going on and on about all sorts of things. She practically said things like how much she could eat in one meal, how far she could run, and how her big buttocks were good for childbirth.
Because the original owner of this body had no connection with the Sun family in her previous life, Xu Keke did not bother to find out about the Sun family's situation.
Judging from Madam Sun's scrutinizing and picky manner, it's hard to tell which member of the Sun family she should be matched with.
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