Chapter 1508 - 867: Hidden Motives at the Hongmen Banquet (Part 2)
Chapter 1508: Chapter 867: Hidden Motives at the Hongmen Banquet (Part 2)
"So impressive." The old lady touched his forehead, "Why is your forehead covered in sweat?"
"He said he wanted to be the first to share this with you. He ran in right after getting off the car." Shen Zhixian appeared at the doorway with Taotao.
"Great-grandma, when I grow up, I want to join the national team and play football."
"Good, you definitely can do it."
...
Tang Wan stood at the side, silent and pensive, our national football team, hmm...
Keep going, kid.
Realizing the old lady hasn’t been happy lately, Shen Zhixian almost stopped by every day with the kids, bringing these bundles of joy made the old lady truly happy.
Yet, after the Peach Garden incident, Tang Wan grew more respectful towards her sister-in-law, realizing the oldest sister-in-law’s actions are always right.
Jiang Jinsang sensed his wife’s thoughts getting harder to decipher recently.
Previously, he thought she focused more on their son, which he understood, but now she’s staring at their own sister-in-law, disregarding him as her husband.
"Wanwan, I feel like your gaze towards your sister-in-law has been quite strange lately."
How to say, it’s smiling and adoringly, luckily it’s a woman, their own sister-in-law, if it were some other man, Jiang Jinsang might think his wife got charmed by someone else.
"Does it seem like it?" Tang Wan didn’t really notice herself.
"Yes."
"Just thinking my brother’s judgement is excellent, finding such a remarkable person as a wife, she’s careful with things, good with kids, and considerate to the elders, there are truly many things I need to learn from her."
Mainly she’s also great at arguing.
Jiang Jinsang was dumbfounded, this admiration came so suddenly after knowing her for so long.
"Are we taking the kids when dining tomorrow?" Jiang Jinsang interrupted her thoughts.
"Let’s not take them, it’s already quite serious, if he cries or makes a fuss, it might make things awkward, I’ve arranged with Auntie and Uncle to help look after him." Tang Wan had already sorted out her son’s whereabouts.
**
Next day, Huo Qinqi was ready to send Jiang Chengsi off, thinking finally there’d be some peace.
This person at his place was constantly restless, truly noisy, coupled with Huo Ran, it’s absolutely chaotic, the two even bored themselves by training dogs in the backyard, in the scorching heat, tiring the dogs, yet these two wouldn’t stop.
Huo Qinqi didn’t expect, sending one off, another would come.
The elder leaves, the younger arrives.
"I’ve arranged with Auntie to let Mutang stay here for a while, we’ll come back to pick him up after dinner."
"Really?" Huo Qinqi glanced at Shen Shuci beside him, she didn’t mention this, "Did you agree?"
"Did I forget to tell you?"
"..."
"After having a baby, my memory’s gotten worse, might’ve forgotten to mention." Shen Shuci smiled.
Since his wife had agreed, Huo Qinqi couldn’t possibly deny her face, so he held Jiang Xiaowai in his arms.
Jiang Xiaowai seemed quite happy, continuously snuggling in his arms, nodding and shaking his head.
Jiang Chengsi left the Huo Family and headed directly to the old house, where he quickly freshens up, changed into a more formal suit, on the way to the hotel, the old lady specifically asked him to sit in her car, continuously reminding him to stay calm, be prudent, speak carefully.
He agreed to everything, thinking he’d finally meet Si Qingxiao, couldn’t hide his little excitement.
"If the Si Family says something later, just agree, never talk back, everything will be clarified."
The old lady was really concerned the Si Family might back out.
**
Meanwhile at the Guandong Si Family, the family of three also dressed up, preparing to leave for the hotel, only to hear You Hongxian arrived.
You Hongxian often visited the Si Family regarding estate division matters, remaining very compliant recently, even saying he’s planning to leave Beijing, find a nice place to retire and all, claiming this dinner would be his final farewell, aiming to end past grievances.
Si Yushan originally didn’t want to attend, wanting nothing more with You Hongxian.
However, Si Qingxiao agreed.
"Dad, since Uncle is leaving, it’s the last meal, after all, he’s my own uncle, a farewell isn’t bad."
"I heard the Jiang Family will also attend, are you certain you want to go?" Si Yushan scrutinized her.
"The issues between him and me still need addressing and explanation, might as well clarify during this time."
"That’s true..." Si Yushan wasn’t foolish, scrutinizing his daughter, already reviewing all recent happenings.
He knew better than anyone how much his daughter liked that wild youngster, for such a major issue, her lack of reaction was already odd, meeting the Jiang Family’s old lady at Peach Garden, actively accepting You Hongxian’s dinner invitation, all such indicators hint at something unusual...
Si Yushan hadn’t previously thought along those lines, but upon reflection, noticed the anomaly.
From his knowledge of Jiang Chengsi, that youngster isn’t someone who’d sit still, genuinely cared for his daughter, wouldn’t have avoided the Huo Family’s watch entirely or dared not come over, unless he had broken legs...
If he hadn’t sought his daughter, had neither even explained anything to him, could he possibly care nothing about their relationship?
The more he pondered, the stranger it felt, finally understanding everything upon meeting You Hongxian, hearing him speak.
You Hongxian came personally to escort them to the eating place:
"Brother-in-law, later you might meet Jiang Chengsi..."
"I know." Si Yushan’s response was rather cold, yet You Hongxian didn’t mind.
"Don’t blame me for prying, I just worry about misspeaking later, this... online stuff, is it true?"
Si Yushan raised an eyebrow, responding only with:
"Photos can’t be faked, right."
Not answering directly yet indirectly confirming Jiang Chengsi’s "infidelity."
"Kids of this age, it’s normal to be playful, meeting him later, don’t get angry, even if we can’t become in-laws, we should at least be polite with the Jiang Family."
You Hongxian smiled, "I hope Xiaoxiao finds her own happiness, Jiang Chengsi isn’t bad, playful nature is normal, as long as he’s not excessive."
"You’re currently in Beijing, can’t avoid the Jiang Family, things can’t stay a stalemate, even if he made a mistake, the two families often face each other, shouldn’t make it ugly, mustn’t be disrespectful."
"I’ll shamelessly act as a mediator this time."
...
Si Yushan adjusted his sleeves, internally devising other plans.
Everything You Hongxian said seemed like conciliatory counsel, yet underneath lies a provocative tone.
Implies:
Jiang Chengsi did wrong, even if his daughter got hurt, considering the Jiang Family’s dignity, he’d have to swallow it.
These were not mediator-like words, as You Hongxian understood him, he’d rather suffer personally than let his daughter endure hardship, thereby this talk...
Clearly stirring trouble.
Driving a wedge between him and the Jiang Family.
Si Yushan traversed the business world long enough, unable to detect such subtleties would be negligent.
Grinning silently, further observing his daughter’s actions, subtly conjecturing some matters.
Appears today’s invitation will be more complex than just dining.