After dinner and a short rest, the maid brought in a very exquisite large cake.
Everyone gathered around Hsien Cheng-sen, lit the candles on the cake, turned off the lights, and clapped in unison to sing a birthday song for the old man.
After finishing the cake, the two elders were a little tired and went upstairs to rest, and the guests gradually dispersed.
Xian Shaodong and Fang Peiru had to catch a flight back to M country, so they couldn't stay any longer.
Seeing that Xian Mingyu and Bai Xiaoru came to see them off, Fang Peiru was in no mood at all. She turned her face away and didn't say a word.
"Dad, Mom, have a safe trip. Call me when you get home."
"Okay, take good care of yourself here and don't overwork yourself. I'm relieved to have someone taking care of you." Xian Shaodong nodded.
The opportunities for the father and son to reunite are becoming increasingly rare, and each year is less so.
Xian Shaodong looked at Bai Xiaoruo beside Xian Mingyu. "Xiaoruo, last time you and Mingyu got married, Mingyu's mother and I were too busy with work to attend. Today is our first time meeting, and as his father, I naturally have to do something to show my appreciation." Xian Shaodong took out a pen and a checkbook from his inner pocket, wrote down a string of numbers and his flamboyant signature, tore off a piece, and handed it to Bai Xiaoruo. "Take this. It's my token of appreciation. Use it to buy something you like."
Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands...
A full ten million!
Good heavens! Isn't Hsien Ming-yu's father being far too generous?
Bai Xiaoruo had never seen so much money in her life, and she quickly refused, "No, no, no, Dad, I can't take this, there's too much money."
Just now in the house, Xuan Mingyu's uncles and elders had already given Bai Xiaoruo quite a bit of pocket money, so she really couldn't ask for any more.
"This is just a drop in the ocean for the Xian family. Take it, don't be polite with me."
"No, no, I really can't take it, I..."
"Just accept it when I tell you to. Anyway, during the time you've lived in our house and been a young mistress for the past few months, everything you've received from head to toe has been given to you by my son. You finally got a large sum of money, who would complain about having too much?" Fang Peiru sneered, interrupting Bai Xiaoruo.
The atmosphere instantly became somewhat awkward.
Bai Xiaoruo couldn't find a single word to refute it.
Yes, what Xian Mingyu's mother said is right. From head to toe, she was given everything by the Xian family. Whether she accepts the money today or not, she has already used the Xian family's money.
"Peiru, can you please not speak so harshly? Xiaoru is already part of our family. What's the difference between whose money she spent and ours?" Xian Shaodong complained. After all, Fang Peiru was Bai Xiaoru's mother-in-law. Why did she have to make things so tense?
Fang Peiru fell silent. What she said was right; it was just that the little girl got off easy.
"Just keep what your dad gave you. They have to catch their flight, so don't be upset."
Xuan Mingyu also spoke up, and Bai Xiaoruo accepted the check from Xuan Shaodong with a guilty look on her face.
"Dad, thank you. I promise I won't waste this money."
"Silly child, what's given to you is yours. If it's not enough, just ask for more. There's no such thing as spending money recklessly." Xian Shaodong was amused by Bai Xiaoruo's persistence. "Mingyu, it seems that the wife you married is quite good at saving you money."
Xian Mingyu just smiled and put his arm around Bai Xiaoruo beside him. "Dad, Mom, I'll come back to the US with Ruo'er to see you when I have time."
"No need! We're busy all day long. If you're coming back, just come back by yourself. Why bring her along!" Ever since Xian Mingyu agreed to marry Bai Xiaoruo, Fang Peiru hasn't had a single day of peace.
She didn't want to see that little girl again when she went back to the US; just thinking about it gave her a headache.
“Mom…” Xuan Mingyu hadn’t expected that his mother would hate Bai Xiaoruo to such an extent.
"Alright, alright, we have to catch our flight. Mingyu, your mom is just angry, don't take it to heart, you and Xiaoruo."
"I see."
Xian Shaodong led Fang Peiru to the car and left.
As Xian Mingyu and Bai Xiaoruo were about to leave, Xian Shaonan and his wife came out of the house and called out to Xian Mingyu, who was about to leave.
"Mingyu, wait a moment."
"Uncle, what's wrong?"
"Here's the thing, I just received a call from Teacher Aze, asking him to go home and rest for a few days. His mother and I are both busy with work and don't have time to take care of him, so we're thinking of sending him back here. Your grandparents are also getting old and can't take his constant running around, so I'll trouble you to arrange accommodation for him. All his expenses will be on my tab. Thank you for looking after him for the next few days."
"Don't worry, Uncle, I'll take care of it."
Even if Xian Shaonan didn't say it outright, Xian Mingyu was well aware of his younger brother's bad character.
What teacher would directly call a parent and tell them to go home? They'd probably be in trouble at school again.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you to have someone keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't run around causing trouble. It'll only be a few days. I'll bring him back after I finish what I'm doing."
"Okay, I understand."
Bai Xiaoruo stood quietly to the side, listening. Was Xian Mingyu's younger brother going back to China? She wondered where Xian Mingyu would arrange for him to stay.
***
Sitting in the car on the way back, Bai Xiaoruo opened her bag and counted all the checks and cash red envelopes she had received that day.
So much money! In just one night, I felt like I had become a rich woman.
The Xian family is not only rich, but every single member of the family is incredibly wealthy.
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