The old lady meant that Xie Xiaodong could directly join the group, and no one could refuse this, including Shen Huai'an.
Xie Xiaodong looked at Shen Huai'an, thought for a moment and said, "Huai'an, I came back suddenly because I wanted to give you a surprise. You won't blame me for not telling you in advance, will you?"
Shen Huai'an smiled slightly. Xiao Dong was one of his better friends. No matter what, Xiao Dong was still his friend, and Shen Huai'an wouldn't hold a grudge against him over such a small matter.
Shen Huai'an said, "How could that be!"
Xie Xiaodong has a beautiful smile, and his peach blossom eyes are particularly beautiful and charming. He has been beautiful since he was a child, with red lips and white teeth, and his eyebrows and eyes are like a portrait of a little girl. He used to like to follow Shen Huai'an around, so most of the Shen family members know Xie Xiaodong.
Shen Youqing smiled and teased, "That's right. My second brother isn't that petty. Xiao Dong, you know him best. He's a very kind and generous person. Even the servants at home praise him for his broad-mindedness and kindness. Unlike some people who take their anger out on the servants, leaving them speechless."
"Little sister, there's a hidden meaning in your words!" Shen Taimin looked at Shen Youqing, who was clearly referring to him indirectly.
“If the servants do something wrong, of course we should talk to them to prevent them from making the same mistake again.”
Shim Tae-min was good at finding excuses for himself. It wasn't that the servants had made a mistake; it was clearly that he had been upset outside and had nowhere to vent his anger, so he started picking fights for no reason.
Shen Youqing smiled. Her older brother was the kind of person who couldn't tolerate anyone criticizing him. She hadn't even specifically accused him of mistreating his servants, and he was already so anxious.
"Why is Big Brother in such a hurry to explain? I didn't say anything about Big Brother."
Everyone understood the implication of Shen Youqing's words. The old lady also knew that Shen Taimin had indeed been doing something wrong recently, which had caused many servants to complain behind his back.
It just so happens that there's a family dinner today, and the old lady also wants to talk to Shen Taimin. "Taemin, you really need to change your temperament. Look at your second brother, he never blames anyone for some trivial matter."
"My second son has always been kind-hearted and makes people feel comfortable in his interactions with others, which is why I like him so much."
The old lady's praise of Shen Huai'an in front of so many people will soon arouse jealousy among others.
Especially since there are other elders present today, praising Shen Huai'an like this will draw everyone's attention to him. As the saying goes, a tall tree catches the wind, and attracting so much attention at once will inevitably cause some people to feel resentful.
This is exactly the effect the old lady wanted; the second child is truly surprising.
No one in the Shen family could compare to him in terms of cunning and shrewdness. His mind was too deep and too difficult to control, and there was always a ruthless glint in his eyes.
So the old lady didn't really like him.
Shen Taimin already resented Shen Huai'an for taking the project from him, and now that his grandmother was belittling him and praising Shen Huai'an in front of everyone, he was even angrier. This second brother can fool everyone but not himself; he is a complete hypocrite.
Shen Taimin gritted his teeth and said respectfully, "Grandma is right. I should indeed learn from my second brother. I am too straightforward, which will cause me to suffer in the future. Unlike my second brother, who is gentle and tactful in his actions and words."
Xie Xiaodong chimed in, "Huai'an has always been like this. No matter what others do wrong, he will forgive them generously. I especially admired this about him when we were friends before."
"That's not the case. I'm not as good as everyone says. I can get angry and narrow-minded sometimes. After all, I'm not a saint."
Upon hearing this, Xie Xiaodong's smile changed slightly. "Huai'an, you seem to have changed a lot in the years since I last saw you."
"Of course, things change after a few years, otherwise how could we continue living?" Shen Huai'an subconsciously glanced at Lin Wanxing beside him. Lin Wanxing was eating with her head down, so he picked up his chopsticks and immediately put some food on her plate.
"I heard you got married. I'm so sorry I missed your wedding as your good friend."
Everyone knows that Shen Er and Lin Wanxing have never had a wedding, so people outside are saying that the two don't have much affection for each other, and that Shen Er only married Lin Wanxing out of necessity.
Lin Wanxing was a problematic person to begin with. He and Shen Er were from two different worlds, and in the end, they still couldn't be together.
Xie Xiaodong had heard some of these rumors, and he wanted to take this opportunity to probe Shen Er's intentions.
Before Shen Huai'an could speak, Lin Wanxing suddenly looked up and smiled innocently, "It's okay, I'll just invite you to my second brother's wedding."
"We haven't had a wedding yet, so you can't be considered absent from our wedding."
"Second brother, am I right?" Lin Wanxing asked Shen Huai'an sweetly. Shen Huai'an immediately smiled, his smile as bright as a flower. He reached out and touched Lin Wanxing's head: "You're right."
Xie Xiaodong watched the interaction between Shen Huai'an and Lin Wanxing with a calm expression. Judging from Shen Huai'an's behavior, the relationship between the two might not be just a loveless family marriage as rumored. On the contrary, they really seemed like a married couple.
"Xiao Dong, we will have a wedding later, so don't feel guilty for missing my wedding."
Xie Xiaodong looked at Lin Wanxing with a surprised expression.
When Shen Huai'an saw the surprised look on his face, he immediately understood what was going on. He said in a serious tone, "I forgot to introduce you. This is my wife, Lin Wanxing, the only child of the Lin family."
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