His subtle abnormality went unnoticed by others, but Tang Xiaoxiao did notice it. However, upon closer inspection, she found nothing unsettling about Xu Ziye's eyes. Apart from his undisguised ambition, there was no covetousness towards her. She figured that his momentary daze was simply due to drinking too much.
Meanwhile, Xu's mother took the opportunity to grab Tang Qianqian's hand and praise her repeatedly, making it seem as if she and Tang Qianqian were the biological mother and daughter in front of the entire Tang family.
None of the people present, including Tang Yuanxu and Cui Hua, took her polite words seriously.
Tang Xiaoxiao and her family did not stay until the end of the wedding. After toasting, they got up to say goodbye not long after. Tang Yuanxu and his wife, along with the Xu family, saw them off to their cars. Only after watching the two luxury cars, which were worth half of their wealth, drive away did they reluctantly turn their gaze away and return to the hotel to continue greeting the other guests.
Tang Yuanzhou wasn't stupid. Tang Xiaoxiao hadn't mentioned the Xu family and Shengli Group to him, but based on today's situation and Tang Yuanxu's remarks, he had vaguely guessed some things. At least he could tell that his younger brother had invited them to support Tang Qianqian.
So after closing his eyes for a while in Tang Xiaoxiao's car, he said, "If your second uncle's in-law asks you for anything in the future, you don't need to pay any attention to him."
Tang Xiaoxiao and Han Yunqi exchanged a glance but neither of them said anything.
Then Tang's father continued, seemingly talking to himself, "They chose their own path, and whether they live well or poorly, they can't blame anyone else. It's not necessarily a bad thing to suffer losses and learn lessons."
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Two days later, Tang Xiaoxiao received a call from Li Hao, who said that the Xu family had come to plead for leniency, saying that they were related to Tang Xiaoxiao's uncle by marriage and hoped that Shengli Group would show leniency out of consideration for this relationship.
Tang Xiaoxiao chuckled lightly, then heard Li Hao say, "The Xu family has already suffered a major blow, their assets have shrunk by more than half. They were only moderately wealthy to begin with, and now they're even less presentable. There's no need to push them to the brink. Otherwise, it won't look good for you."
Tang Xiaoxiao knew that Li Hao was saying this entirely out of consideration for her; otherwise, why would Shengli Group care about the fate of such a small company as the Xu family? They would have just crushed it.
After exchanging greetings with Li Shengli and his wife over the phone and saying she would visit them when she had time, Tang Xiaoxiao stopped paying attention to the Xu family's affairs. However, a few days later, Tang Qianqian called her one evening and thanked her directly without saying anything meaningless.
Tang Xiaoxiao knew what she was thanking her for, and didn't pretend to be confused. She just reminded her, "We are all family members and know what's really going on between us. I don't mind making your life in the Xu family more comfortable, but if the Xu family does anything under my name, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Her words were quite impolite, but Tang Qianqian wasn't angry. She simply said softly, "I understand. Thank you anyway."
Tang Xiaoxiao didn't say anything more and hung up the phone directly.
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Tang Xiaoxiao's days became more fulfilling than ever before.
The children have started school, even if it's just kindergarten, but how far are they from junior high and high school?
To avoid being outshone by her own two gifted children, Tang Xiaoxiao witnessed Tang Xinxin's speechless response when Xiao Xuanxuan asked her mother for help with her homework. She secretly warned herself that she couldn't lose face in front of the children.
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