"No matter whether my granddaughter is great or not, she is still my granddaughter. Even if she doesn't know how to play the piano or doesn't know any viwa, she is our family's heartthrob. My family does not give birth to a daughter just for her to show off her abilities."
"Ten thousand steps back, even if my child gets divorced, it's not like no one wants her. Our family is also her eternal supporter, and there are many people who want her! Our daughter can't survive only by men.
From now on, if anyone dares to point fingers or criticize her, don’t blame her and I for not even being relatives!"
This was said not only to Mrs. Du, but also to all the relatives of the clan present.
Mrs. Du and everyone else's expressions changed.
However, Su Mi felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
After Liu Tingzhen finished speaking, someone moved a chair, asked Huo Shenxiu to sit down, and took the initiative to pick up his chopsticks:
"Okay. Stop talking, everyone is here, let's start the banquet."
…
After the family banquet, Zong Lu led people to send away the relatives in each room.
Su Mi got her free time and pulled Huo Shenxiu to the side of the banquet hall: "Why did you come to Jingzhou again so soon?"
Huo Shenxiu took advantage of the fact that almost everyone in the hall was gone, and without any scruples, he picked up a piece of her hair with his fingertips and tucked it behind her ears: "If I didn't come to this occasion, there would probably be more people who would make things difficult for you."
He knew what kind of family the Zong family was.
Descendants of officials, an old-style family, the old and the young, aloof and arrogant, looking down on everyone.
Su Mi has a daughter who has been wandering outside for many years, and works in the entertainment industry. In addition, she is currently raising her son alone. The relatives of the Zong family will look at her somewhat.
If he didn't come to support her, the people who looked down on her mother and son would probably become even more aggressive.
Su Mi's heart warmed slightly, and she stood up on tiptoes and hugged his neck: "Second uncle, thank you for your hard work. I will make it up to you when I get back~"
These days, it was really hard for him to travel between Jingzhou and Tancheng.
He was hugged by her, and the fatigue of running around the two cities was swept away. He slid down with one hand, hugged her waist and squeezed into his arms. He leaned into her ear and said in a deep voice:
"How to compensate?"
Before Su Mi could answer, footsteps sounded.
I saw Zong Lu returning to the banquet hall.
He stood at the door and looked at the two people hugging each other, with a certain look on his face, but nothing disturbing at all.
Su Mi slipped out of Huo Shenxiu's arms and took two steps back: "Brother, have you finished seeing off the guests so quickly?"
"Not yet. An uncle has forgotten something. Please help him come in and get it."
At this moment, a servant of the villa came out of the tea room at the back:
"Miss Su, the old lady wants you to come in."
Su Mi borrowed the donkey down the slope to avoid the embarrassment. She said hello to Zong Lu, took a look at Huo Shenxiu, and went in first.
Zong Lu took the things and then glanced at Huo Shenxiu: "From now on, I will be a little more shy in public."
Huo Shenxiu didn't take it seriously: "I have appeared in front of your clan today, what else should I avoid?"
"The Zong family has a strict family tradition and many rules. It is different from ordinary families. We relatives are not so open-minded. After all, you and Mimi have not officially remarried yet. Are you happy to have someone make irresponsible remarks about Mimi behind your back?"
Regarding Su Mi, Huo Shenxiu didn't say anything. Seeing that he was about to go out again, he asked, "Do you want me to go out with you to see off guests?"
Even though he asked this question, before Zonglu could answer, people were already following him.
Seeing that he seemed to regard him as the son-in-law of the Zong family, Zong Lu didn't say anything. As he walked, he said, "The fact that Mr. Huo has reached his current status is indeed related to his face."
Huo Shenxiu didn't mind being ridiculed by him: "Excuse me."
The two of them arrived at the door and saw off the uncle who lived in the last room. Brother and sister Zhao Menglou came over:
"Alu, we are leaving too."
Huo Shenxiu looked at Zhao Menglou, his eyes as bright as a torch, and said slowly and unhurriedly: "The fourth young master of the Zhao family in Jingzhou?"
When Zhao Menglou saw Huo Shenxiu following him out, he met his gaze and nodded: "I have heard about Huo Dong's style for a long time, and when I meet him today, he is well-deserved."
Zhao Xige on the side stared at the silent confrontation between the two and became excited.
Ouch~ Men! Let’s duel!
Huo Shenxiu stretched out his hand: "Both each other."
When Zhao Menglou saw him reaching out his hand, he generously shook his hand.
In less than half a second, the smile froze on Jun's face.
There was a bit of pain between the eyebrows.
I wanted to pull it out, but the opponent's palm was like an iron pincer.
There's no way to pull it out easily.
What do you mean? Playing in the dark?
Huo Shenxiu's expression didn't change at all, and he looked at the person in front of him calmly and naturally.
After a while, until Zhao Menglou's face became increasingly ugly and he almost bared his teeth, he stopped his strength and let go.
Zhao Menglou threw out his hand and took half a step back, laughing angrily.
Zong Lu could see the secret struggle between the two, but did not expose it. He only said: "Meng Lou, I won't send you off."
Zhao Menglou glanced at Huo Shenxiu coldly, then turned and left holding his almost unbroken hand.
Zhao Xige saw that his brother and Huo Shenxiu did not fight and did not see the good show. He shook his head regretfully and followed.
Zong Lu watched the Zhao brothers and sisters get into the car, and then turned to Huo Shenxiu.
I really didn’t expect that the dignified Mr. Huo also had such a childish side.
"It seems that you came here today not just to support Mimi."
Huo Shenxiu didn't deny it and glanced at him lightly:
"Master Zong was so kind to me. He set fire to my backyard while I was away."
The Zhao family and the Zong family have a close relationship and have been related by marriage for generations. He already knew this when he inquired about the Zong family.
At this family dinner, he also guessed that Zong Lu would invite the fourth young master of the Zhao family who had a baby kiss with Su Mi.
Just for this matter, no matter how many things he had to do, he still had to fly from Tancheng.
Keep an eye on your backyard to prevent a fire.
Zong Lu glanced at him: "The engagement between Zhao Menglou and Mimi was just a joke between the two adults before Mimi was born. It has long since ceased to count. Even if it counted, I would not let Mimi marry
That boy."
Who knows that boy's reputation in Jingzhou?
A dressed-up beast.
Even though he had a good relationship with the Zhao family, it was impossible for him to push Mimi into the fire pit.
…
At the same time, Su Mi was led into the tea room and saw Shi Yihan sitting next to Liu Tingzhen.
Liu Tingzhen was playing with the little Su Bao and was having a great time.
As soon as she saw Su Mi coming in, Liu Tingzhen immediately calmed down her expression, sat upright and asked Xiao Subao to go to Shi Yihan, and regained her serious demeanor.
Su Mi walked over: "The old lady asked me to come here for something?"
Liu Tingzhen didn't look at her, just snorted and said to Shi Yihan: "The recognition banquet has been held, and you are still calling the old lady. How can you, my daughter, really want to recognize me?"
Shi Yihan quickly winked at Su Mi.
Su Mi was in a good mood and immediately said to Liu Tingzhen: "Grandma."
Liu Tingzhen relaxed her face and looked at Su Mi. Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she said word by word:
"I know that you confronted Mrs. Du at the banquet today just to vent your anger on me and gain face for our family. Thank you."