Cheng Dan stood with her mother, both dressed smartly and beautifully.
Ye Lan remembered that since Cheng Dan was sent to the countryside, Cheng's mother had become less high-profile.
She stayed at home before and after the Lunar New Year.
Cheng's mother did not appear when Li Shuhe got married in the compound.
When I occasionally saw her, she was always in a hurry.
She's lost a lot of weight since then, doesn't dress up much anymore, and her hair has turned white.
Looking at her now, it seems that Cheng's mother has gained weight back, and even her gray hair has disappeared.
Dressed in gold and silver, how could he possibly be unhappy?
Is it because the daughter is back? And her arrogance has returned with her?
Upon hearing Ye Lan's voice, both Cheng's mother and daughter looked over in their direction.
Cheng Dan was publicly ridiculed by Ye Lan without any mercy last time, and Xu Ruantang was afraid that Cheng Dan would hold a grudge against Ye Lan, so she reached out and tugged at Ye Lan's sleeve.
If the Li family hadn't invited them, someone would have said soon enough that they didn't need to worry about it.
Ye Lan's actions seem to be stirring up hatred.
"Aunt Ye, Uncle Li invited us here."
Unexpectedly, Cheng Dan was not angry at all. Instead, she smiled and looked at Ye Lan, her tone very gentle: "Since we've run into each other, shall we go in together?"
This time, she even smiled at Xu Ruantang.
It was as if she hadn't taken the last incident to heart at all.
Cheng's mother stood beside Cheng Dan. If it were before, she would definitely have argued with Ye Lan, but this time she didn't say a word.
Ye Lan snorted through her nose, her tone not very friendly: "No need, let's just go our separate ways. It wouldn't be good if your family started eyeing my family again."
As she spoke, she glanced thoughtfully at Cheng's mother.
That look in his eyes clearly had a hidden meaning.
Before the Cheng family mother and daughter could react, Ye Lan pulled Xu Ruantang away.
As soon as the two left, Cheng Dan's expression changed; the gentle and friendly demeanor from before vanished.
"Go in."
Cheng's mother glanced at her daughter silently, patted her hand, and said, "She said some hurtful things, but we just won't listen to her. Now, all I hope for is that you can find your own place in the world."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Dan's eyes instantly reddened.
My mother never used to say such humble things.
My mother has lived most of her life with pride, but now, because of her, she has no choice but to bow her head.
Cheng Dan felt a pang of bitterness, but she still managed a slight smile as she took her mother's arm and said, "Yes, I'll do whatever you say."
Cheng Dan was not originally going to attend Li Shuhe's banquet.
Some time ago, Mr. Cheng happened to see the new bodyguard next to Mr. Li and chatted with him for a few minutes.
Then I found out that this young man was actually a pretty good person.
Although he is three years younger than Cheng Dan, Cheng's father asked and the man said he didn't mind Cheng Dan's age and was willing to give it a try.
Today is a perfect opportunity.
Cheng Dan had taken some of what Jia Shuling had said in front of the Chen family's house to heart.
She agreed to go on this blind date because she was thinking of her father and mother.
Even if it's just for them, she has to prove herself and get married in style.
Li Shuhe said at the time that she wouldn't invite many people, but quite a few actually came.
In a hall of the Kyoto Grand Hotel, all the guests of the Li family were seated.
"My God, there are so many people, I don't even know if Shuhe has enough money."
Xu Ruantang couldn't help but sigh.
Last time, she, Li Shuhe, and Wang Xiuxiu spent several hundred yuan on a meal.
The cost of living here is at least 100 yuan per person.
Looking around the hall, almost all eight tables were full.
"With her parents here, you younger generation don't need to worry about money. Just eat your fill."
Ye Lan found an empty seat and pulled Xu Ruantang to sit down.
The hall was bustling with noise. Xu Ruantang looked around but couldn't find Li Shuhe or Shen Qingwen.
"Mom, please sit down first. I'll go find Shuhe and see if there's anything I can help you with."
Since we're not having a wedding today, there shouldn't be too many complicated matters.
But she thought that Li Shuhe was pregnant, and if anything happened, it would be best if she could help.
Xu Ruantang walked out of the hall and went up to ask a hotel staff member, who told her that Li Shuhe was in the lounge at the end of the corridor.
"Just keep walking along the road, make three turns, and the last room at the end is it."
"Okay, thank you."
These days, there aren't many hotels with this kind of style.
It truly lives up to its reputation as a facility reserved for receiving foreign guests and leaders.
Xu Ruantang sighed inwardly and walked along the corridor, soon finding Li Shuhe.
When she knocked on the door and went in, Li Shuhe was eating.
"Ruan Ruan, you're here? Come and sit down."
Xu Ruantang looked around the so-called lounge, where the sofas were the kind she only saw on TV.
Is there anything I can help you with?
She sat down, and Li Shuhe pushed the untouched bowl in front of her towards her, saying, "No, I'm just eating today. Look at me, I'm eating right now."
Xu Ruantang looked at Li Shuhe, who was leaning back lazily in her chair, exuding a relaxed feeling.
This is completely different from her previous wedding in the compound.
"That's good."
Xu Ruantang nodded, then asked, "What about the money? Is it enough?"
She didn't see Shen Qingwen in the lounge. What if Shen Qingwen got scared because he had too much money and simply ran away?
“I don’t worry about these things. Look at you, you’re just like my mother now.”
Li Shuhe chuckled and picked up a peeled shrimp, stuffing it into Xu Ruantang's mouth.
As the two were talking, the door to the lounge opened, and Shen Qingwen came in carrying a plate.
"Shuhe, look at these, they're all your favorite foods."
Shen Qingwen bent down and placed the bowls and plates in front of Li Shuhe one by one, then quickly took away the ones she had already finished eating.
Xu Ruantang stared in disbelief at the man in front of her.
Not only the Shen family members had doubts, but Xu Ruantang also began to wonder if this person was still Shen Qingwen.
After setting down the dishes, Shen Qingwen seemed to notice Xu Ruantang only then, and gave her a slight nod: "Comrade Xu, you've arrived."
Xu Ruantang forced a smile and nodded, "Well, if there's nothing else, I'll head back to my seat."
Li Shuhe then put down her chopsticks and looked up, "Okay."
As Xu Ruantang left the lounge, she was still thinking that the method she had taught Li Shuhe was at most just to help her deal with the unreasonable Shen family.
As for Shen Qingwen, I never expected him to change so much.
However, no matter what, the current outcome is better than Li Shuhe crying every day before.
"Comrade Cheng, may I ask why you haven't gotten married yet?"
A clear, gentle male voice reached Xu Ruantang's ears, and she subconsciously looked in the direction of the voice.
What a small world!
There was no turning back in this corridor. When Xu Ruantang saw the two people in front of her, those two people also saw her.
Cheng Dan was already feeling uncomfortable because of what the man opposite her said.
Seeing Xu Ruantang now, knowing that she knew he was on another blind date, made him even more uncomfortable.
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