"Ganlu, you guys go prepare the restaurant. There are a lot of people coming today. If necessary, we can use the big room at the entrance," Zhang Hongmei said calmly.
"Hongmei!" Wang Ying turned around and called out to her.
"Go ahead, everyone, the guests should be arriving soon."
After the last few people left, Wang Ying was still holding onto Er Ya.
"Brother Jingze, go and keep an eye on Xiao Wu and the others. Tell them not to be too naughty. If their clothes get dirty, have them change them themselves. We can't be impolite when guests come."
Liu Jingze glanced at Zhang Hongmei, noticed her resolute attitude, and then left as well.
Now only the four of them are left in the living room.
"If you're going to go crazy, then leave. If you insist on doing so, then I'll leave."
"Hongmei," Zhang Shouyi called out. Looking at his unmoved wife, Zhang Shouyi felt a little short of breath, and most importantly, he felt a pang of heartache, as if someone had squeezed his heart.
The two elderly people remained silent. Seeing that the girl was relatively calm, they decided to stay quiet to avoid her losing her temper.
Zhang Shouyi stared intently at Zhang Hongmei. "You really don't trust me?"
"There's no need to discuss this. You don't understand yet that the woman didn't cling to you; you were the one who actively pulled her towards you. That's the difference."
"If you want to see these girls, you'd better stay put, or get out!" This was the first time Zhang Hongmei had said something like this.
Gu Chuanming and Zhang Xingguo were both startled. This was really difficult to handle; they had never seen this girl like this before.
Zhang Shouyi slumped down, dejected. No one had ever told him to get out. Yet, he felt no resentment whatsoever.
Around 10:30, there was a commotion outside, and Chengzi brought his family over.
"Mr. Gu, you're inviting me to dinner? This is something that's never happened before. I'm a little nervous about coming here."
"Hehe, then you shouldn't come?"
"How could I not come? You're such a tightwad, and now that you're finally treating, how could I not come?"
"Alright, Tang Jianzhong, why are you talking so much? Don't eat at my house."
"No, I'm going to eat more."
Zhang Xingguo and Tang Jianzhong also greeted each other.
"Oh! The boss is here today too, sorry to bother you."
Zhang Shouyi smiled and said, "Welcome, Mr. Tang, to our home."
"Hehe, thank you for that, boss. This must be your wife. What a beautiful young lady. Gu Chuanming, you're such a sly one. You managed to snag such a lovely girl into your family."
"Hehe, that's right, who am I?"
"You're so shameless. Tang Xuepeng, can't you speak properly?"
The elderly man in his sixties looked helplessly at his father. He then came over to greet the four bigwigs.
The middle-aged man in his forties behind him also greeted him respectfully.
"Old Gu, this is my grandson Tang Shixian. He's a complete blockhead and can't even speak properly."
The young girl, Tang Feiyan, came over with her mother, greeting everyone with a smile. She had seen her yesterday, but seeing the lady today made her feel a pang of sympathy. Everyone knew what had happened yesterday; she was sixteen years old this year, and those who needed to know already knew. The lady hadn't been particularly happy after all. It was such a pity that such a noble and beautiful woman couldn't be happy.
Zhang Hongmei and Zhang Shouyi both heard the girl's inner thoughts. Zhang Shouyi felt like he wanted to tear Wei Tongtong to pieces.
Zhang Hongmei found this little girl quite interesting. "Mrs. Tang, Feiyan, please have a seat. Don't be shy, you're welcome to come to my home as guests."
"Madam, please don't be so polite. It's my honor to see you again." The young girl sat down next to Zhang Hongmei.
Madam Tang was very elegant and had a pure heart; she also felt sympathy for Zhang Hongmei.
The nanny came over to serve tea, and Zhang Hongmei took the little girl's hand, asking about her studies. The more they talked, the more they liked each other; the little girl had bright eyes and a clear conscience.
“Mrs. Tang, I really envy you. My biggest regret in this life is that I only have one adopted daughter, and she is not by my side. If only I had such a sweet little girl.”
"Hehe, Madam, Fei Yan is indeed my little darling."
Gu Chuanming and the others were still bickering, but it was clear that their relationship was quite good.
"Hey Lao Gu, who else did you invite? Qin Yanqing, you didn't mean to, did you?"
"Yeah, with him around, why don't you two get along? You're both over twenty years younger than me, yet you act like kids?"
"Who wants to lower themselves to his level? Just because I got him drunk once, he's holding a grudge?"
"Tang Jianzhong, are you talking badly about me again? I'm here at the old commander's house today, let him be the judge."
After another introduction, Zhang Hongmei was quite satisfied with the young girl who came in. She was neither arrogant nor humble, had a particularly sweet smile, and was exceptionally beautiful—the kind of beauty that catches the eye. What was rare was her clear-headedness. She shared the same thoughts as Tang Feiyan.
Two girls sat next to Zhang Hongmei, holding their hands.
"Qin Shuang, why haven't you come to visit me in so long?"
"Sister Feiyan, I'm busy with exams, aren't I?"
"I also have to take exams. With your grades, you'll definitely have no problem getting into the capital university, but it's a bit uncertain for me."
Qin Shuang's mother, Sun Xiaonan, was a very straightforward woman, so the women quickly became very close.
Qin Shuang's grandfather, Qin Mingxiang, is a professor at Capital University. Zhang Hongmei and the others know him, so they seem somewhat close, since they are colleagues.
Chengzi brought in two more families, and Zhang Hongmei learned their identities. They had all worked for Gu Chuanming. One family was Yuan Shuliang, who came with five members, including a sixteen-year-old girl named Yuan Manli. The girl was just starting high school, but it was clear she had been pampered at home, though she was well-mannered.
The other family was Du Zongrao's. They were a family of four, and Du Huiyu, fifteen years old, also had a sweet smile. Her appearance was the most ordinary of the four girls. However, this girl was quite mature and took special care of her mother, Shu Qiutian.
The remaining two families arrived soon after; both of them were Zhang Xingguo's comrades-in-arms.
The family is Hu Jinlong, consisting of three people: a sixteen-year-old girl named Hu Peizhen. This girl is rather introverted and held onto her mother's hand tightly.
The other family, Gao Chunrong's family, consists of four members. Gao Xueqing is the oldest, seventeen years old this year, and is also a senior in high school.
All the guests had arrived, and the living room was bustling with activity, so the men and women were separated into different groups.
Women always have a lot to talk about, and they easily develop feelings for each other. This leads to a surge in conversation.
But no one dared to talk about what happened last night, after all, it was the greatest harm to a woman.
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