The Chen family is strange. Chen Lin and his son Chen Ji have a very strained relationship and they almost always argue whenever they meet.
But Chen Lin is also very filial to his mother, and he basically listens to everything the old lady says.
Perhaps because Grandpa Chen Ji passed away years ago, the old lady raised the two brothers on her own, which was very difficult.
Chen Lin hesitated for a moment, "Mom, I really don't have time. The banquet is a big deal, how about we postpone it..."
"What? How about you have time after I'm gone?" The old lady didn't even let him finish speaking, and scolded, "Chen Lin, do you not want to have a happy occasion, but a funeral?!"
"You can do what you're busy with. Who said you had to come? This is settled. If you're busy, don't come! This old man will handle it all by himself!"
The old lady suddenly became agitated, and Chen Zheng and Tang Wan, who had been silent until now, stood up.
Tang Wan walked to the old lady's side and gently helped her catch her breath, while Chen Zheng went into the kitchen to pour a glass of water and brought it out. "Grandma, don't be angry, have some water first."
"Yes, Grandma, take your time, there's no rush. Chen Zheng and I have time. Let's start preparing now, and we'll make sure it's all done perfectly before Children's Day."
Tang Wan remained gentle and softly comforted the old lady.
Cheng Dan's hands, hidden under the table, were bleeding from pinching herself. She hated that old bastard to death!
At your age, why can't you just stay home and stop meddling in the affairs of young people?
Once the banquet is held, everything is over!
When the Chen family acknowledges Xu Ruantang's identity and everyone in the compound knows, how can she still be with Chen Ji?
Her resentment was almost overflowing, and she looked at Tang Wan with a very unfriendly gaze.
It used to be Tang Wan, now it's Xu Ruantang, what makes them so special!
"Sister Tang Wan, you're right."
Cheng Dan maintained her smile, "If we're really going to have a banquet, you're the most suitable person to organize it. After all, you and Chen Ji grew up together, you know him best, and you know what he wants. The banquet will definitely be a great success."
Tang Wan's expression changed, and she subconsciously looked at Chen Zheng.
Chen Ji's fight with Tang Wan caused quite a stir in the compound at the time, with all sorts of rumors circulating.
After all, the circle is only so big. Some people even made lewd jokes about Tang Wan and Chen Ji, and later they were beaten up by Chen Ji before they stopped.
Everyone knew about this but didn't say it aloud. Since Tang Wan married Chen Zheng, no one has mentioned it again.
Right now, Cheng Dan is saying it so bluntly, right in front of Xu Ruantang.
Tang Wansheng was afraid that she would misunderstand, so he quickly smiled and said, "This matter should definitely be decided by the bride. When the time comes, my sister-in-law will give the instructions, and I will handle the arrangements."
"Stepson, what are you thinking?"
Seeing that Chen Ji remained silent, the old lady became somewhat angry again, and her tone of voice became rather unpleasant.
Her grandson is such a blockhead!
Such a wonderful granddaughter-in-law! If we don't hurry and she runs away, we'll have nowhere to cry!
Chen Ji frowned slightly, his tone calm: "Grandma, may I go back and discuss it with Ruan Tang?"
Xu Ruantang naturally didn't want to do it.
When Tang Wan was mentioned, she could clearly feel the air pressure around her drop.
Cheng Dan is really courting death; she knows perfectly well that she shouldn't bring up certain things, yet she insists on doing so.
They had to stab Chen Ji in the heart; they must have been out of their minds.
The old lady looked at Xu Ruantang again.
"Grandma, I'll listen to Chen Ji."
Shifting blame? She's a master at it; even Indian roti can't outdo her in that.
Xu Ruantang's gaze lightly fell on Cheng Dan, whose face looked pale, and she continued, "Dr. Cheng, speaking of which, I have to thank your father for my marriage to Chen Ji!"
Before Cheng Dan could react, Xu Ruantang grabbed Chen Ji's arm and looked at him affectionately: "Chen Ji, if we're going to have a wedding banquet, Uncle Cheng must be our witness, or I won't allow it."
The atmosphere at the table froze after he finished speaking.
Nobody brought it up, for fear of embarrassment.
In particular, Chen Lin was at the same level as Cheng's father, and Cheng's father was Chen Ji's direct superior.
Since the deed was already done, Chen Lin didn't want to damage the relationship between the two families, so he could only say coldly, "What nonsense! Forget about being the officiant, it's not appropriate!"
Before he could finish speaking, Chen Ji's lips curled into a mocking smile. "My wife is right. Uncle Cheng is the most suitable person to be our witness at our wedding."
The old lady understood that Chen Ji was upset about this, so she made the decision: "Alright, it's settled then. Dr. Cheng, go back and tell your father that the old lady will personally invite him another day."
Cheng Dan was extremely embarrassed and hurriedly stood up, "I...you guys eat first, I'll go wash my face."
This meal was truly unpleasant; everyone at the table had their own agenda.
Cheng Dan was so angry at Xu Ruantang's words that she almost fainted and left the table after only a few bites of her food.
Unfortunately, what Xu Ruantang said was true, and she had no way to refute it. If it weren't for his father, Chen Ji would never have been able to get married.
But so what? Chen Ji is back now!
When her father sees Chen Ji in her current state, he will definitely stand on her side.
When Xiao Bao was fussy, Xu Ruantang made her some formula, and she fell asleep right after drinking it.
Aunt Wang carried the baby back to the old lady's room to sleep.
Xu Ruantang was also pulled into a room by the old lady for a private talk.
"My dear granddaughter-in-law, please reconsider the banquet. My personal wish is for you to hold it. I don't know how many years I have left to live, but I just want to see you all doing well!"
Chen Ji is a brainless kid; he doesn't care about anything, he's like a stubborn old hammer.
The old lady sighed, "Back then, I disagreed with him wanting to move out. That boy is stubborn; no one can persuade him. If you ask me, it shouldn't have been him who moved out..."
The old lady talked on and on, and Xu Ruantang listened attentively. She couldn't make decisions about Chen Ji's matter, so she could only offer the old lady a few words of comfort.
Before leaving, the old lady asked, "Don't you want to know why Chen Ji and his father have such a bad relationship?"
She wasn't actually curious; it was Chen Ji's private matter and had nothing to do with her.
“Grandma, if Chen Ji doesn’t want to talk about it, I won’t ask. I’ll find out when he wants to. But whatever the reason, I believe in him and support him unconditionally.”
Xu Ruantang still didn't want to make things awkward between them, so she subtly expressed her attitude.
The old lady didn't say much, only telling her to reconsider the banquet arrangements. If they were willing to hold it, she would make sure it was a grand and impressive affair!
Xu Ruantang came out of the old lady's room, and Cheng Dan and Jia Shuling sat in the living room drinking tea.
Chen Ji and his parents were not there.
Tang Wan came out of the kitchen and handed Xu Ruantang a cup. "Sister-in-law, are you feeling unwell? I noticed you only ate a little for lunch. Try this. It helps me a lot when my stomach is upset."
When Xu Ruantang first saw the liquid in the cup, she thought it was brown sugar water, but it smelled a bit bitter.
She took it, tasted it, and said, "Sister-in-law, this isn't brown sugar water. What is it? It's quite delicious."
"Of course it's not brown sugar water." Jia Shuling looked over and shook the thing in her hand. "It's something you've never had before; you can't find it in your countryside!"
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