Tong Rong prepared a sumptuous welcome banquet for Qin Huai. Qin Huai was the last one to arrive. Everyone had already taken their seats. Liu Jinlong sat among a group of middle-aged and elderly people and talked to them warmly.
Seeing Qin Huai coming, the old man next to Liu Jinlong looked at him with his chin raised and said, "Are you the son of Chengzong's crazy concubine? I heard that you made Jinlong suffer?"
The tone was extremely arrogant.
Qin Huai looked at Liu Jinlong and asked, "Brother Jinlong, who is this old man?"
The old man slammed the table and stood up and said, "Wild child, you just don't know the rules. Your elders are talking to you, why don't you answer?"
Anyone else would be frightened by him. Qin Huai said, "I'm sorry I didn't hear what you said just now. Could you please say it again?"
"Although Jinlong was adopted, he is also a member of the Liu family. He has done so much for the Liu family. I will not allow anyone to bully him. It doesn't matter if he was born by a woman outside or is my biological child. You need the approval of our clan before you can enter the family."
Tong Rong was standing next to him. She didn't say anything but took a few steps back. It was obvious that she wanted to make fun of Qin Huai.
Qin Huai said, "After all this talk, I still don't know who you are."
But this question made the old man furious: "How dare you not know that I..." Before he finished speaking, Liu Jinlong secretly tugged at his clothes. He immediately regained his composure and said, "I don't blame you for coming here for the first time. I am the patriarch of the Liu family. As long as they are from the Liu family, I will take care of them."
Qin Huai said honestly: "This is not my first time. This is my second time here."
"you..."
Seeing this, Liu Jinlong said, "Fourth Master, I feel wronged. I don't know what I did wrong that made Qin Huai dislike me the first time we met. You are so respected, can you tell him what I did wrong? If he tells me, can't I change it in the future?"
Qin Huai: "Huh?" Liu Jinlong, you're a man, and you're gossiping like a green tea girl?
Mr. Liu Si said dissatisfiedly: "Ah, what? Qin Huai, listen carefully. Jinlong has worked hard for the Liu family for many years and has made the greatest contribution. Even if you are the biological child of Chengzong, you are still the child of a woman outside.
"It's not a formal marriage, so why are you targeting him? I'm telling you, niece-in-law, Jinlong is the child we watched grow up, and he worked hard for the family business, so you can't let him down."
Tong Rong smiled brightly and said, "Fourth Uncle, what are you talking about? I've seen everything Jinlong has done for the family, and I won't let him suffer any loss."
The middle-aged men and women around him also glared at Qin Huai and said, "When Chengzong first told us, we didn't agree to let you in. Our Liu family is a family of poetry and literature, and we can't tolerate someone with your background. Jinlong has worked hard for the Liu family's assets. If we have to choose between the two of you, we will definitely choose Jinlong, not you."
Qin Huai still smiled calmly and said, "Everyone, can you listen to me?"
Mr. Liu Si said, "You have no right to speak in front of us. Stand still. We haven't finished what we are saying yet."
Qin Huai smiled faintly and said, "Please speak." Although the Liu family is powerful, he has never been a person who curries favor with the powerful.
"If you want to join our Liu family, you must apologize to Jin Long today, otherwise..."
Suddenly a voice came from outside and said, "What else are you going to do?"
It was Liu Chengzong's father. Old Liu had just arrived. He walked in and saw Qin Huai standing at the door, and Tong Rong sitting next to him. He glanced at her, then stood up and walked to Old Liu and said, "Father-in-law, the elders said they wanted to see Chengzong's biological son. I was just about to ask him to take a seat."
Old Liu said, "Really, Old Four, what do you think of my grandson?"
Every time Qin Huai came to the Liu family, he was not treated well. Fourth Master Liu said, "You are too unreasonable. You let such a person come to your house without the consent of the clan. What does your niece-in-law think? We have rules in our Liu family. Big brother, don't forget that I am the clan leader."
Old Man Liu looked at Tong Rong and said, "Chengzong and Fang Hui are in a free love relationship. They were together before my daughter-in-law, and I have already explained it to my daughter-in-law. So Qin Huai is the legitimate eldest son and grandson of the Liu family, right?"
Tong Rong smiled and said, "Father-in-law is right."
Old Man Liu greeted Qin Huai and said, "Qin Huai, today I asked the kitchen to prepare all your favorite foods. You must be starving. Come and sit down and eat."
After Old Man Liu arrived, several people targeted Qin Huai. Although the others did not speak, it was obvious that they were on the side of Liu Jinlong and Liu Siye. After Old Man Liu arrived, the situation turned around. Qin Huai did not need to take action, and Old Man Liu pushed the so-called clan elder against the wall.
Only those who hold power can hold the right to speak, this has been a truth since ancient times.
Qin Huai looked at the people present and said slowly: "Old man, I won't eat anymore. Seeing you is enough. I have something to say to you. How about changing the place?"
Old Man Liu said, "Okay."
Seeing that the two of them actually turned around and left, no one dared to stop them.
Tong Rong also stood up and followed the two men with her head lowered. Liu Siye and Liu Jinlong were left staring at each other. Liu Siye said angrily, "You still don't take me seriously. What role do I have as the clan leader?"
Liu Jinlong said, "Fourth Master, please don't get angry. As long as they want Qin Huai to enter the Liu family's ancestral hall, they will definitely have to go through you. Let them be proud for a while, there's no harm in that. We will have plenty of ways to deal with him later."
Mr. Liu Si was indignant: "I still have to wait. I can't get over this."
Qin Huai followed Old Man Liu outside. Old Man Liu stopped and told Tong Rong, "Tell the kitchen to prepare some food for Qin Huai and send it to the study."
Tong Rong responded and left. Old Man Liu looked at her figure and pondered for a while, but finally said nothing and walked out with Qin Huai.
"Grandpa, I want to thank you today. I really like the wedding you organized for me."
Old Man Liu smiled and said, "Good boy, don't thank me. It's all worth it no matter how much effort I put into doing things for you. You don't know how happy I am to see you get married."
Old Man Qin's concern for Qin Huai is not as warm as Old Man Liu's, but Qin Huai is used to Old Man Qin's way of getting along with others. He always feels a layer of distance between him and Old Man Liu, but he also knows very well that Old Man Liu's kindness to him is not utilitarian at all.
So the reason he came this time was to remind Liu Chengzong through Old Man Liu. After all, many things were not convenient to say at the wedding, so it would be better to say them now.
Qin Huai stood up, poured a glass of water for Old Man Liu, handed it to him and said, "Old man, every time I come to the Liu family, I feel that the current Liu family is like an ancient poem."
Old Man Liu suddenly became interested and said, "Oh, what?"
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