Chapter 465 The two old ladies' plan
Old Mrs. Jin didn't even raise her eyebrows, and said in a calm tone: "He Xu, you are very thoughtful. It seems that it is going to snow outside that day. It is snowing and raining, and the cold is biting. Please help me hand over an umbrella."
Before He Xu could say anything, Old Lady Tian suddenly spoke up: "The ancestral home is located at a high altitude. Don't let him slip when you go down the stairs. It's better to let He Ling come in and have a meal and stay overnight. It's not a big deal."
Mrs. Tian rarely spoke, and Mr. He was a little surprised: "When did you become so close to Tanhua?"
"Why can't I be friends with Sister Jin? I have a lot of friends." Old Mrs. Tian rolled her eyes at him and gave him a few more warnings: "Drink less. You're not in good health."
He Xu and Shen Tang looked at each other and realized that Mrs. Jin had made sufficient preparations today and had even reached some cooperation with Mrs. Tian, so they fell silent again.
But obviously, the two old ladies underestimated the old man's thoughts.
Mr. He drank a cup of tea, was silent for a moment, and said, "He Yang, go get some food for your father and send him back."
He Yang was shocked. He thought that with the status of Old Lady Tian in his grandfather's heart, as long as he spoke, his grandfather would definitely soften his attitude. He didn't expect that his grandfather would hate his father so much?
Mr. He knew what he was thinking just by looking at his expression.
Admittedly, he felt guilty about Mrs. Tian raising the child alone, but the old man thought he had made it up to them.
The guilt still exists, but it can no longer affect his decision-making.
He asked He Ling to return to Beijing but he himself was unwilling to go back, and now he followed Jin Tanhua here to use a torture trick to make him soft-hearted. Old Master He did not bring the matter to light and was unwilling to offend his two wives, but it did not mean that he was unaware of their calculations.
It's the New Year, and they're still making a fuss here. Mr. He feels a little annoyed.
He Ling is such a grown man, could he die just by standing outside for a few seconds?
If it were in the past, the old man would definitely have been soft-hearted and let him in, but his second son's apology failed to make Chen Tang forgive him, and Old Lady Jin didn't care about her daughter-in-law's face at all. If he let He Ling in, who knows how much trouble it would cause.
At this moment, Mr. He deeply felt the benefits of being ruthless.
Look at his second son. He just thought it didn't matter whether he apologized or not, but when he heard that He Ling couldn't come in, he started to get restless.
Old Mrs. Jin obviously didn't expect things to turn out this way.
She was a smart person and understood the old man. After she realized that she couldn't save her son, she also fell silent.
Old Master He raised his glass and toasted to Chen Tang who was silently gnawing on a chicken bone: "Chen Tang, in previous years, your grandfather and I spent the New Year together. Now that we are suddenly separated, I feel a little empty in my heart."
"But it's okay that you came to our house for the New Year. I'm afraid Old Man Shen would be mad. Grandpa, let me offer you a toast. I'm sorry for what happened in the past. From now on, you will still be in charge of our family. I, grandpa, will just take care of my retirement."
Chen Tang heard the twist in the old man's tone and knew that the old man was too embarrassed to apologize. He was trying to improve her status in a roundabout way in front of everyone in the He family.
She raised the juice and saluted the old man from a distance: "Grandpa, you are too polite. We are a family, so there is no need to be sorry."
Mr. He nodded.
After he started the conversation, Aunt He from the first house quickly stood up and toasted with a glass of Chen Tang.
"Tangtang, your uncle is not a smart guy. He has learned his lesson this time, but in the end, we are sorry for you. Since he is not here, your aunt will toast to you and He Xu on his behalf."
Aunt He had already stood up. How could the second son of the eldest wife and his family, who had been so indignant before, not toast?
The old man personally gave Chen Tang a face, and his attitude was so obvious. He Xu was still the highest-ranking official among those present except the old man. From now on, this family will be the head of the family. Neither the first nor the third house has the confidence to confront others as before.
After all, no one in the He family could not read the expressions of others and act accordingly.
Before, the old man didn’t take Chen Tang seriously, so everyone thought she was the easiest to bully.
Even though she has a good family background, is smart and ruthless, they have the protection of Old Man He, so no matter what they do, there is someone to cover them.
Now that the old man had apologized to her in person, they panicked, thinking that the old man might not cover for them, and they instantly became timid.
The people from the first and third rooms toasted at the same time, and Chen Tang thought to himself that it was a good thing that he chose to drink juice, otherwise he wouldn't even be able to celebrate the New Year today.
After the toast, the He family was happy and smiling again.
The news was still playing on TV. After dinner, everyone went to set off fireworks.
He Zhi was smart. He didn't say anything at the dinner table, but he listened to the whole process.
She didn't have the heart to set off fireworks at the moment, so she leaned into Shen Tang's arms and asked, "Mom, when I was born, did my second grandfather want to abduct and sell me away?"
Chen Tang pinched his nose: "How do you know that your second grandfather wants to abduct you?"
He Zhi snorted twice: "I knew it. I have caught human traffickers before. They like children the most. So the second grandfather is a bad guy, and the fourth grandfather is also a bad guy, right?"
Chen Tang didn't want to hide some things from the child, but the child was too smart. He could figure out the answer just by listening to something. But he didn't use his smart brain on studying, and she had to urge him over and over again.
She no longer dared to talk about family conflicts in front of him.
He Xu scratched his chin and teased him with a smile: "What are you going to do if they are bad guys?"
He Zhi clenched his fists: "I want to defeat the bad guys!"
He Xu laughed out loud: "You little arms and legs, you still want to beat the bad guys? Don't worry, your parents are here, they won't let you be captured by the bad guys. Children should be lively and happy. You can call your second grandfather the same way you used to. Adults should handle their own affairs."
He Zhi blinked his big eyes: "Then can I still play with He Yun?"
He is the grandson of my great grandmother, and it seems that my great grandmother has a bad relationship with his parents.
"I've told you that children should be happy. The bad guys are your second grandfather, not your cousin He Yun. You should play with them the same way you did before. Also, you are not allowed to remember anything that mom and dad don't tell you. If you must remember it, you should come and ask mom and dad what exactly happened. It's better to just guess."
He Zhi scratched his head in confusion. No matter how smart he was, he couldn't remember so many words.
Dad mentioned twice that he should play the same way as before, so he went to play with fireworks with He Yun.
The little guy immediately ran out of Chen Tang's arms, picked up the fairy wand next to him and started playing with the other children.
Although the fireworks at that time were not as gorgeous as those in later generations, they were very unique. A sky rocket would turn into a big and long golden dragon. Although it was extremely expensive, it was stunning!
This year, even the poorest people in the village bought fireworks. Although only a little sparkle was produced when they were set off, it could not stop everyone's enthusiasm.
Not to mention the children having fun, even Shen Tang himself was having fun.
At this time, Mr. He and his two wives were sitting in the living room talking about the past.
Mr. Shen is almost eighty years old, and Mr. He is one year older than him. Mr. He’s birthday will be two months after the Chinese New Year this year.
Old Madam Jin stroked the gold bracelet on her wrist and listened to the two discussing how to celebrate their birthday. She smiled and said, "In the past, He Zheng always hosted birthday parties. Now, it's the turn of the first wife and our third wife."
Old Mrs. Tian also agreed. In the past, they never invited other officials to the old man’s birthday. Only close officials and relatives came to celebrate.
What's more, sometimes the old man finds it troublesome and just eats a good meal at home on weekdays.
Nowadays, the eightieth birthday must be celebrated in a grand manner, but the money for the birthday party has to be paid by all three families together.
Old Mrs. Tian glanced at Jin Tanhua. This man had been pretending for so many years, but his coppery aura could not be concealed. He was very greedy.
She helped with the birthday party because she wanted to let her grandson show off, but Old Lady Jin probably wanted to do it just to make money.
"Leave the birthday banquet to He Xu and the others. You're old now, so stop worrying about these things." Old Master He didn't care about the private eye contact between the two people.
These two old ladies are already so old, yet they are still scheming here.
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