Because there were only a few relatives of the Zong family in Jingzhou, and the Zhao family who was close to the Zong family, a total of seven banquet tables were set up.
Zong Lu was at the head table, and as a representative of his family, he introduced Su Mi and her son to the relatives and friends present.
All the relatives of the Zong family already knew that Su Mi was married and had a child outside. They didn't see her other half at the moment. Most of them had high emotional intelligence. They took care of the face of the Zong Lu family and didn't ask further questions.
In addition, little Su Bao looked soft and cute, and when he bowed and introduced to everyone, most of them melted and did not make things difficult for Su Mi and her son.
Only Mrs. Du spoke meaningfully towards Liu Tingzhen:
"Ting Zhen, congratulations to you. You have found such a wonderful granddaughter. You even bought one and got one free. You have been blessed since you were young. You can do good things to your head even when you are sitting at home."
When Liu Tingzhen heard that Mrs. Du, her love rival, congratulated her, her scalp went numb.
This old rival in love never had anything nice to say when he opened his mouth.
Again, the dog cannot spit out ivory from its mouth.
I have been working against myself all my life, and I always get weird and yin and yang when I meet.
I'm afraid I won't be able to say anything good today.
If she hadn't been an elder of the clan and had to invite her, I really wouldn't want to see her.
As expected, Mrs. Du continued:
"However, it's such a pity. Look at your Mimi. She has a good appearance. If she could be raised in a clan family and raised well, she would definitely be one of the top three local ladies in Jingzhou. If in ancient times, she would marry a prince, general or prime minister.
She is qualified! It’s a pity that she grew up outside and ended up being a single mother. It’s so pitiful. The beauty is so miserable.”
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
Liu Tingzhen's teeth were itching, so she raised her head, maintaining the common demeanor, and called Mrs. Du by her maiden name:
"Chao Gui, times have changed. There are many people getting divorced. It's not something to be ashamed of. Why are you looking at the almanac from hundreds of years ago?"
Old Mrs. Du chuckled: "What you said is wrong. No matter what age, a woman's natal family or husband's family must always have one. It's different when you look at my pleasant family. They have been carefully cultivated since childhood, and they are good at playing, playing and singing.
He is a graduate of an Ivy League school, and his fiancé is the youngest son of a Jingzhou shipping king, and his wedding will be held soon."
There was a girl sitting next to her. She was Mrs. Du's granddaughter Zong Yiren. She was pretty and elegant. She was the cousin who had told relatives of the Zong family that Su Mi was a very popular actress outside.
At this moment, Zong Yiren gently pulled the corner of her grandmother's clothes, as if she didn't bother to compare it with Su Mi.
She is a decent daughter of a clan, a descendant of an official, how can she be compared to a daughter who grew up in a commoner family?
Wouldn’t this mean losing one’s own worth?
Whenever she had the opportunity to be proud in front of Liu Tingzhen, Old Mrs. Du would never let it go. Instead, she pushed her granddaughter away:
"Honey, there happens to be a piano over there. Let's go and play a song for everyone. Just think of it as a way to warm up the place and help Mrs. Liu to cheer up."
Seeing that her grandma had said this, Zong Yiren went over, opened the piano, and sat down.
The notes flow.
Easy and fluent.
Have it at your fingertips.
During the dinner, several relatives occasionally expressed their approval.
Liu Tingzhen snorted softly and whispered to the maid beside her:
"Just playing the piano, what's the big deal? Our family recognizes our daughter's family dinner, why does she want her granddaughter to be in the limelight?"
If her granddaughter had the chance to grow up in a clan family, she would be many times better off than Zong Yiren!
Du Chaogui, who couldn't win over men decades ago, now sees that Mimi doesn't have the chance to learn so much, so he exploits such a weak point, which is really shameless.
Su Mi heard Liu Tingzhen talking and knew that grandma was really angry.
The song is over.
There was a lot of praise during the dinner.
Zong Yiren has long been accustomed to such compliments. She was not surprised at all, nor did she say thank you. She slightly raised her snow-white neck, like a noble swan.
Mrs. Du glanced at Liu Tingzhen proudly: "What do you think? Has my Yiren family made progress again?"
Liu Tingzhen's face was ugly. Before she could answer, she heard a slender voice beside her:
"It's just an eighth grade piece. It's still an amateur grade eight."
As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell silent.
Mrs. Du's expression changed.
Zong Yiren's expression didn't look good either, but she looked at Su Mi with a more serious and vigilant look than before.
Unexpectedly, this cousin is not useless, she still knows a little bit.
She never thought about competing with her cousins who grew up in a grassroots family, so she just played a basic piano piece.
Just deal with it.
At this moment, she raised her chin slightly: "You also know how to play the piano? How about you play a song too?"
Seeing that Su Mi remained silent, Liu Tingzhen was afraid that she just said casually and didn't know how to play the piano at all, so she hurriedly whispered to her:
"Ignore her. She likes to let her children perform in public to gain the limelight. This is not the custom in my family. Learning things is for your own entertainment, not for entertaining others."
Su Mi felt warm in her heart. She glanced at her grandma and indicated that it was nothing. Then, she humbly said to Zong Yiren:
"I won't show off my embarrassment. Since my cousin has been playing the piano since she was a child, she must be better than me. It's just that the song just now didn't show my cousin's ability. Why don't you change it to another one? I can also study hard."
Zong Yiren saw her humility, which was very helpful to her, but also saw that she didn't dare to come over and play, so she was sure that she was just talking.
In fact, at best, you are just getting started.
You'll probably have to reveal your secrets as soon as you get on stage!
Her tone was a little more arrogant: "Which song do you want to learn?"
Su Mi thought for a while and said: "Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, any fragment of the second movement will do."
Zong Yiren sat up straight.
Boshen's B flat major?
It is recognized in the piano world as one of the most difficult pieces of music to play.
She wasn't that proficient at all, but now that Su Mi had brought it up, could it mean that she couldn't play it?
But Mrs. Du had already shouted: "Yiren, since your cousin has humbly asked for advice, just play it for her and let her learn!"
There is no turning back when the bow is drawn.
Zong Yiren rushed the duck and put it on the shelf, gritting his teeth.
That’s all.
Among the relatives present, there were no professionals.
Even if she doesn't play that well, no one will hear her.
She didn't say anything, and her fingertips finally landed on the keys.
Su Mi half-closed her eyes, and soon she could tell that Zong Yiren was powerless.
I can hardly keep up with the pace.
I played a few wrong notes.
Zong Yiren also gradually realized that she could no longer hold on any longer. She was about to end it quickly to avoid embarrassment when she heard footsteps behind her.
Looking out of the corner of his eye, Su Mi had walked over and sat next to her.
Before Zong Yiren could react, the slender fingertips of the woman next to her fell on the black and white piano keys.
Fluent and skilled.
In an instant, the music that was already about to collapse was saved.
The broken and unstable notes became smooth and coherent again.
Zong Yiren looked at Su Mi in shock, and her fingers while playing together inadvertently trembled.
She can actually play the piano...
And it’s such a difficult song…
This grassroots cousin who has been living outside since she was a child and has never received an elite education is actually more powerful than her, a serious Jingzhou daughter who has been carefully raised since she was a child!?