Chapter 5
After a brief greeting, the family took their seats one by one, and the old man gestured for Xu Yinyin to sit on his left.
This action scared Xu Yanrui and his wife a lot.
That position has always been the seat of their son Xu Yao. Even the eldest brother and his wife did not have such treatment. Usually, when Xu Yao did not attend classes, the seat would be vacant.
That position is equivalent to the position of successor, and now the old man has given it to Xu Yinyin. How can they not be nervous?
Not only that, the old man also personally picked up food for Xu Yinyin and asked her what she liked to eat. He showed her enough love and care, even more than Xu Yao.
So, what does this mean, old man?
Xu Hongshan naturally saw panic in his second son's expression, and he also saw fear on his eldest son's face, and he also saw the hidden unhappiness of his aunt.
This is exactly the effect he wants.
From everyone's performance just now, he was basically certain that everyone present could hear his granddaughter's voice, but it was interesting that his granddaughter was unaware of it.
Generally speaking, the true nature revealed unintentionally is the most precious and honest.
Now is the critical moment of the family property division. No matter how good a person is at hiding himself on weekdays, he will be unable to sit still at this moment.
He was worrying about how to distribute the property so that his hard-earned fortune wouldn't be squandered by three troublesome guys or stolen by people with ulterior motives. He almost went to see King Yan for this.
Now a savior suddenly appeared at home and could solve all his long-accumulated troubles without any effort. How could he not be excited?
Of course, he would make good use of his granddaughter's superpowers and start a drastic cleanup.
Xu Yinyin noticed the unfriendly looks from people around her and couldn't help but complain.
[Xiao Qi, do you feel that your father is making me hate you? My second uncle and second aunt look at me as if they want to tear me apart. If you don't know, you might think I stole their mistresses.]
Mr. and Mrs. Xu Yanrui: “…”
The two of them quickly adjusted their mood, diligently picked up food for her, and began to liven up the atmosphere at the table, desperately trying to find topics to chat about, fearing that Xu Yinyin would continue to make up stories about them and make them a side dish on the table.
You know, everyone can hear her thoughts.
[Oh, the couple is really good at livening up the atmosphere. They talk about their son every three sentences. What's the matter? Are they deliberately trying to make my rich parents unable to give birth to a son?]
[Although my wealthy parents have no ambitions for my grandfather's business, the way you two eat is too ugly. Do you really think that my grandfather has become mentally retarded due to a serious illness and can't see what you are thinking?]
[Come on, Grandpa is a self-made business tycoon who built a multi-billion-dollar fortune. Are you not qualified to play tricks in front of him? ]
[Tsk, it's another day of feeling sorry for Grandpa. None of his three children have inherited his wisdom. Alas!]
The smiles on Xu Yanrui and his wife's faces suddenly froze, and their back teeth clenched with a creaking sound.
If Xu Yinyin could hear their thoughts, she would be shocked. How could such rich people curse so vulgarly?
[Hey, why aren't they smiling or talking? There's no bitter melon on the table. Why are they looking so miserable? It's weird.]
The old man glanced at Xu Yanrui and his wife casually, drank a sip of wine leisurely, and scooped a spoonful of shrimp noodles and morels for his thoughtful granddaughter.
"Eat more and don't be restrained."
"Yeah, thank you, Grandpa. This tastes so delicious."
Xu Yinyin was very considerate and used a serving chopstick to pick up a piece of braised sea cucumber with scallions for her husband. Her crooked eyes seemed to be filled with stars.
The old man smiled, which was rare for him. The more he looked at his granddaughter, the more he liked her.
It had been a long time since there had been anyone around him who dared to tell the truth, and for a moment he had the illusion that his whole being was deceived.
But now it's different, his granddaughter will definitely bring her endless surprises.
[Xiao Qi, this grandpa is quite kind. I was almost scared by his majestic appearance.]
[People who have been in high positions for a long time are not likely to show their emotions on their faces. Once others see through their thoughts, how can they maintain their authority?]
[Yeah, that makes sense. Just like the emperor, he owns the whole world, but lives a miserable and lonely life. How pitiful.]
The old man smiled knowingly, took a sip of wine, and then looked at his son-in-law whom he had never liked very much, and raised his glass and said, "Ah Cheng, you have been busy with the Beiji development project recently. I toast to you."
Being suddenly called out, Guo Cheng was startled at first, then he quickly raised his cup with both hands and drank it all in one gulp respectfully and humbly, "Father, you are too kind. It is our responsibility and obligation as your children to share your responsibility. Thank you--"
[Oh, look at this eloquent mouth. Half of my aunt's downfall is due to this mouth. Grandpa is so good to you, but you are still playing with others at the gate of the manor behind my aunt's back. Are you worthy of his cultivation? You are shameless!]
Hearing what was in his mind, Guo Cheng suddenly paused and subconsciously looked at his father. Seeing him looking at him calmly, as if waiting for the next words, he continued, "Thank you, father, for not despising my lack of talent and knowledge and letting me take charge of such an important project. I should respect you."
After he finished speaking, he quickly took the wine from the wine dispenser and filled his own glass. As he raised his hand, a piece of his shirt sleeve accidentally appeared, and a faint red lip print could be vaguely seen.
[Oh my, what did I see? Is there a hot lipstick mark on his sleeve?]
The system said excitedly: [Where is it! ]
Everyone present looked towards him, their eyes fixed on the cuff of his right hand.
Guo Cheng, who was pouring wine for his old man, was startled and the wine spilled.
Guo Cheng: “······”Fuck!
The old man gave him a meaningful look. Guo Cheng decided to go all out and pretended to be in a hurry to wipe the old man's clothes. Then he quickly knocked over the wine dispenser, letting the wine soak his sleeves. He then pretended to be unaware of it and concentrated on wiping the old man's clothes.
The old man glanced at Xu Yanwen lightly and saw that she was standing there with a look of deep pain in her eyes.
The old man grabbed Guo Cheng's wrist and said gently, "Okay, go change your clothes first, they are all soaked."
Guo Cheng first uttered a puzzled "hmm". At the glance of his father-in-law, he belatedly looked at his wet cuffs and said apologetically, "Sorry, son-in-law, I am rude."
"It's okay." The old man's voice was gentle.
He looked at the housekeeper standing quietly behind him and ordered, "Take Aunt to change clothes, it will be cold later."
"Yes, please, aunt."
"Then I'll be leaving for a while. Excuse me." He bowed to everyone very politely, as if good manners were engraved in his bones.
[Tsk tsk tsk, I am so impressed. Does he really think we are blind when he is so deliberate? I was watching him silently the whole time. He is trying to cover up his mistake.]
[Ah, but coming to think of it, that secretary is really restless. Knowing that he is going to meet his father-in-law today, he still brazenly tries to make his presence felt. Is he crazy about wanting to get promoted?]
[Guo Cheng is also a person who doesn't care about anything when he is too smart. How could he be so careless? He is the one who got into trouble. Oh, I feel sorry for my little aunt.]
[Xiao Qi, do you think that when he returns home later, will his aunt ask him what he did today? ]
[You should ask this question]
I don't think so.
[Why? The mistress is almost at the doorstep, who can tolerate this? ]
The system's mechanical tone was filled with indignation.
[Love brains can tolerate. For my sister-in-law, as long as the man comes home, she can forgive the past. She will even brainwash herself, thinking that it was those coquettish bitches who took the initiative to seduce her. It was not my sister-in-law’s fault. My sister-in-law just made a mistake that all men in the world would make.]
“······”The silence of the system was deafening.
Everyone around looked at Xu Yanwen.
She just calmly picked up the red wine, tried hard to control the trembling of her arms, and took a sip gracefully.
Jiang Xin kicked her husband under the table, and Xu Yanwen quickly picked up a piece of salt-baked shrimp for her sister, "Little sister, today's shrimp is very fresh, eat it quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
Xu Yanwen smiled and thanked him: "Thank you, brother."
Tang Wan, who was sitting across an empty seat from Xu Yanwen, curled her lips slightly with a look of contempt, as if she was silently mocking Xu Yanwen's stupidity.
[Hey, why does Second Aunt seem to be taking pleasure in misfortune? What is she so proud of? Why does she laugh at my younger sister-in-law? How can she be so worthy?]
Tang Wan was so frightened that she quickly adjusted her facial expression and focused on eating her rice.
The system suddenly said excitedly: [Wow wow wow, guess what incredible news I saw? ]
The villain in Xu Yinyin's heart rubbed his hands crazily: [What, what, tell me now! ]
[Our uncle-in-law is so awesome. He not only plays with the company secretary, but also his own family members. He actually plays with--]
"Yin Yin!" Tang Wan suddenly raised her voice, "This is the king crab that was just flown in from Alaska. It's very fresh. Can I give you some?"
"ah?"
Xu Yinyin came back to her senses and looked at the big crab that had just been served on the table.
The pink and white crab meat had already been chopped up, and the skilled chef had turned the exquisite plating into a landscape painting, paired with the exquisitely carved colorful seasonal vegetable backdrop, taking low-key luxury to the extreme.
The warm mist is filled with rich fragrance, which penetrates into people's noses as if it is free, making people unable to take their eyes away after taking a look.
[Wow, is that the legendary king crab? Oh, my child is crying. I want to get a CD for it.]
She held up her bowl with both hands and said with a smile, "Just a little bit is fine. Thank you, Auntie."
Tang Wan finally got the chance to make her shut up, so she naturally wouldn't let her go. In addition to king crab and Australian lobster, she also gave her some prawn sashimi, black abalone risotto, and a big bowl of hot and delicious Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.
The main purpose is to make her eat non-stop so that her mouth won't have random thoughts when it's idle.
Xu Yinyin, who had received the delicious food, did exactly what Tang Wan wanted. For the next period of time, she concentrated on eating and had no intention of eating melons.
When Guo Cheng came back after changing his clothes, he happened to see Tang Wan diligently picking up food for Xu Yinyin, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
After he sat down, Tang Wan immediately rubbed his thigh with her knees.
When he glanced at her casually, she secretly gave him a seductive look, then quickly withdrew it.
Xu Yanwen saw all of this. Not only this scene, but also the words that Xu Yinyin had not finished speaking just now were constantly tormenting her heart, so that she made the boldest decision of her life.