Inside the Li family's main hall.
After greeting the guests, Li Dazhi walked up to Su Yiqing with two wine glasses and politely handed her one.
"Mr. Su, how are Mr. and Mrs. Xiao doing lately?"
To be honest, I should actually call the old man and the old lady "aunt" and "uncle," but the Xia family... sigh!
My mother-in-law is just sharp-tongued, but she's not a bad person at heart.
Su Yiqing held a wine glass in her long, slender hand, gently swirling it, a polite and distant smile on her face, her deep and calm gaze watching Li Dazhi's performance.
He overheard some rumors during a social gathering a couple of days ago that Li Dazhi wanted to abandon politics and go into business.
The reason why the Li family dared to hold such a grand banquet today, and why Li Dazhi was so attentive to him, must be because of this.
“Yiqing!” Li Dazhi spoke again, his address to Su Yiqing now more intimate. “Actually, my aunt and my mother-in-law are, after all, blood sisters.”
Although our two families have had a small misunderstanding, we are still blood relatives. How about we find an opportunity for both families to sit down together and clear things up properly?
Xia Xingyun, who was standing to the side with an elegant smile, knew that her chance had come when she heard this, and quickly said, "Yes, Yiqing, your aunt and uncle have been feeling very regretful lately."
"Why don't you talk to Old Madam Xiao? After all, we're only sisters in this life, there's no next life. Ask Old Madam Xiao to give my mother another chance..."
Su Yiqing watched the couple calmly. Both of them were pleading for the Xia family, but today was Li Wanjun's birthday banquet, and she did not see her maternal grandmother Xia Lanjiao, nor her maternal uncle Xia Pei.
This is quite intriguing.
Su Yiqing's lips curled into a slight smile. "I'm sorry, my maternal grandmother has gone on a trip and hasn't returned yet. As for the matter between my maternal grandmother and your mother, it's not appropriate for me, as a junior, to say too much."
He was only responsible for helping his grandmother take care of people and making sure she didn't suffer any grievances.
As for persuading my grandmother to forgive me...
He wouldn't do something so saintly unless he's completely out of his mind!
The awkwardness on Li Dazhi and Xia Xingyun's faces flashed by, and Li Dazhi immediately toasted Su Yiqing with a magnanimous expression, saying, "Alright, Yiqing, let the elders handle the elders' affairs."
I really like your personality. Come on, let's be friends.
I just resigned from my department and am preparing to start a small business. I'll need your help from now on, Yiqing.
Su Yiqing's polite, understated smile remained unchanged. "If Mr. Li has any suitable cooperation projects, Su's business department certainly won't miss them."
Upon hearing this, Li Dazhi gritted his teeth inwardly. Su Yiqing, that old fox, was so shrewd; he didn't even give him a verbal promise.
He wanted to say something more, but the person next to him who tried to establish a connection with Su Yiqing had already changed the subject.
He could only helplessly maintain the airs of a host and wander around socializing.
After Li Wanjun led Su Xixi, Xiao Ruanruan, and Qin Sihan into the game room, she came out and went straight to a secluded corner.
She dialed a number and said, "Qin Xinyu, Qin Sihan and Su Ruanruan are already here, in the game room. Now can you tell me where Brother Qin Huan went?"
“They went to the US, supposedly to study, but I checked the school, and they didn’t even register. That’s all I know.” Qin Xinyu said impatiently, “You brought them into the game room, but there are so many people there, how am I supposed to do anything? Take them to your bedroom.”
Although Li Wanjun usually pretends to be gentle and refined, she is a pampered young lady. In addition, she was pampered by Xia Xingyun since childhood, so she has quite a temper.
Originally, her deal with Qin Xinyu was that she would invite Xiao Ruanruan and the others over, and Qin Xinyu would tell her Qin Huan's whereabouts.
But now that she has invited Su Ruanruan and the others, Qin Xinyu has no idea where Qin Huan is, and yet she still dares to order her around!
Her temper flared up too, "Why should I listen to you!"
Qin Xinyu said unhurriedly, "I heard you've got your eye on that limited edition diamond crown from C brand. Your grandma won't buy it for you? If you do as I say, I'll give it to you!"
Li Wanjun gently bit her lip; she had to admit, she was tempted.
Since the Qin family incident, her mother was kicked out, and the old woman only gives her 500 yuan a month for pocket money. That's not even enough for her to win over her girlfriends at school or treat them to meals!
I finally managed to throw her a birthday party and buy her a princess crown, but it was made in a small jewelry store and looked really cheap.
Li Wanjun imagined what it would be like if she were wearing that princess crown from C brand today...
She gritted her teeth and agreed, "Okay, I'll bring them to you."
"Oh, right, I just had your maid take your bag down. There's a small bottle in it with some powder. Put it in their juice and give it to them. After they drink it, they'll naturally listen to you and follow you," Qin Xinyu said slowly, her voice full of malice.
After hanging up the phone, Qin Xinyu continued to play games on the small sofa in Li Wanjun's bedroom, but the curve of her lips revealed the ruthlessness and malice in her heart at that moment.
Sitting with her was Qin Shuai, the son of Qin Laosi.
While playing the mobile game, Qin Shuai said, "Sister Xinyu, when Grandpa died last time, we beat up Qin Sihan, and those two from the Su family actually dared to help her get revenge, beating us up so badly. This time, we must teach them a lesson!"
When Grandpa Qin was critically ill, Xiao Ruanruan and the others rushed to the courtyard and happened to see Qin Sihan being beaten by Qin Xinyu and Qin Shuai.
Although Su Xixi advised Qin Sihan that revenge is a dish best served cold, after the funeral of Old Master Qin, she and Xiao Ruanruan still set a trap in advance, letting Qin Sihan lure Qin Xinyu and Qin Shuai into the trap and give them a good beating.
Qin Xinyu felt even more hatred when she recalled that time!
Everyone says you shouldn't hit someone in the face, but those three little bitches specifically hit her face, making it swollen and knocking out one of her teeth.
Her parents were originally going to stand up for her, but her fourth uncle said that he had already obtained the property and told her father not to offend the Su family.
So, she suffered that beating for nothing, how could she swallow that insult?
She glanced at Qin Shuai and said, "If your dad hadn't been such a coward, my parents would have avenged me back then. Would we have had to swallow our anger for so long?"
Qin Shuai immediately shared Qin Xinyu's indignation, "Hey, my dad's just a coward, there's nothing I can do. Uncle is the real deal, he can beat up whoever he wants without hesitation."
But my third uncle insists on listening to my dad. What can I do?
Qin Xinyu glared at Qin Shuai fiercely. She and her mother were both very dissatisfied with her father's habit of always listening to his fourth uncle, but her father just wouldn't listen!
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