Su Mi never expected to hear the word "thank you" from this grandma in her life. For a moment, she thought she had misheard. After a while, her heart began to surge:
"Didn't grandma fight against Mrs. Du because of me? I also have to thank grandma for protecting me."
Liu Tingzhen snorted: "I'm not doing it for you. That old guy is so annoying that he likes to fight against me. He always gets angry every time we meet. Even if it weren't for you, I would have wanted to scold him back."
Su Mi knew that she was just saying this to maintain the dignity of the elders, so she smiled quietly: "Then I still have to thank grandma."
Shi Yihan glanced at the villa servant again.
The servant handed over the prepared tea.
Su Mi took it, held it in both hands, and handed it to Liu Tingzhen respectfully:
"Grandma is having tea. When I first returned to the Zong family, I may have been a little disrespectful to grandma in my words. Please be patient with me and don't hold me accountable."
The old man just wants to save face.
In that case, just give it to her.
This is the first time in my life that I drank tea from my granddaughter.
Liu Tingzhen took it tremblingly.
It was obvious that she had been unfair to Shi Yihan and Su Mi over the years.
The granddaughter actually apologized to herself in the end.
That time at Guiyi Temple, when I learned that I had been deceived by Li Ruoping, I felt very guilty towards my daughter-in-law and granddaughter.
At today's banquet, her granddaughter helped her to save face, and she had already softened her heart.
At this moment, how can you still be hard-hearted, and how can you still care about your face?
Her eyes suddenly turned red:
"Don't you blame me for always saying that you mother and daughter are our nemesis?"
Su Mi said softly: "That's because grandma was deceived by others. It's good to understand now. Should a family hate each other all their lives because of other people's estrangement?"
Liu Tingzhen had tears welling up in her eyes. She looked at her daughter-in-law, then at Su Mi, and finally said:
"I'm sorry for your mother, and I'm sorry for you."
Shi Yihan's nose felt sore and she held her mother-in-law's hand: "I don't blame you."
What she said was not against her will.
Liu Tingzhen gave birth to the man she loved most.
Without Liu Tingzhen, she would not have had Jiahuan.
Therefore, no matter how Liu Tingzhen treats herself, she will not be angry.
Xiao Subao saw that something was wrong in the atmosphere, and saw that the eyes of the three people were wet, so he came over and pointed at the tea:
"Grandma, the tea is getting cold."
This broke the deadlock.
Liu Tingzhen finally took a sip of the tea, and the sweetness entered her lungs.
**
Two days after the family dinner, Huo Shenxiu stayed in Tancheng.
As before, I basically came to Zong's house to stay with Su Mi and her son during the day.
After dinner in the evening, we went back to a nearby house.
At night, after the family had finished their meal, Su Mi went out and put Huo Shenxiu into the car. She was about to turn around and go into the house when she heard someone shouting to her:
"Sister Mimi!"
Looking around, two people got out of a Bentley.
The one running in front was Zhao Xige.
Zhao Menglou was wearing a white shirt and silver-gray suit trousers. Behind the thin lenses, his peach-blossom eyes always brought disaster to the country and the people, and he seemed to be smiling but not smiling:
"Miss Su, good evening. This girl insists on coming to Zong's house because she wants to chat with you. I have no choice but to bring her here."
…
After entering the Zong family's big house, Zhao Xige took Su Mi and talked for a long time.
Zhao Menglou crossed his long legs on one side and lost his patience in waiting. Finally, he started to wink wildly at his sister.
Zhao Xige knew that his brother wanted to talk to Su Mi, so he finally stopped.
Zhao Menglou's face relaxed and he was about to go over when he saw Zong Lu coming down from upstairs: "Mimi, Xiao Subao wants to see you for something."
Su Mi also stood up, made a farewell look to the Zhao brothers and sisters, and went up.
When Zhao Menglou saw Su Mi running away, his expression changed slightly, but he couldn't say anything. He only glanced at Zong Lu displeasedly, knowing that he did it on purpose, just because he didn't want to get too close to Su Mi.
Zong Lu took one look at Zhao Menglou's expression and knew what he was doing. He walked over and said to Zhao Xige: "Xiao Xi, go say hello to grandma."
Liu Tingzhen still liked the lively and lovely Miss Zhao.
Zhao Xige nodded and left first.
Zong Lu sat down: "Why did you come to my house today?"
Zhao Menglou replied lazily: "Girl Xiao Xi, ever since I saw your sister at the family dinner, it was like seeing a goddess. She has been thinking about her all day long, and today I want to come and play with Su Mi again."
Zong Lu exposed him directly: "I think it's not Xiao Xi who treats Mimi as a goddess, but you?"
Zhao Menglou sat up: "Do you think I want to find your sister?"
"Otherwise?" Zong Lu had a cold look in his eyes.
Zhao Menglou laughed: "Huo Shenxiu takes a close look at Su Mi, that's all. You are an elder brother, how come you take your sister so seriously? Do you two think you are going to eat Su Mi?
?Su Mi is also unlucky to meet you two."
Zong Lu's eyelids twitched: "I don't know about other people, but I still know your kid's style. I said, stay away from Mimi, and don't try to influence anyone else's ideas."
Zhao Menglou said solemnly: "I also said that I have no interest in your sister."
It’s not interesting that Mimi was still pestering Mimi at the family dinner that day, and why did she come to the Zong family with Zhao Xige specifically today?
He was staring at Mimi just now. Want to talk to Su Mi alone?
Seeing that he refused to admit it, Zong Lu's face darkened and he didn't bother to say anything: "Since there's nothing wrong, let's go."
He also ordered his servants to call Mr. Zhao Xi to come down.
"I'll go, Zong Lu, are you trying to drive away a guest?" Zhao Menglou stood up.
Zong Lu didn't deny it either: "Yes, don't come here if you have nothing to do in the future."
Zhao Menglou: "..."
**
In the evening of the next day, after dinner at Zong's house, Su Mi saw Huo Shenxiu out as usual.
There was no sign of the Land Rover, and a Bentley came leisurely.
The car window rolled down, and Zhao Menglou's handsome face appeared in her sight again:
"Miss Su."
Su Mi stopped for a moment.
Last night Zong Lu made it clear that Zhao Menglou was not allowed to come again, and she thought that this man would never come to her door again.
Unexpectedly, he came again shamelessly.
Moreover, it was Huo Shenxiu who walked in front and he came in behind.
Seeing that she didn't respond, Zhao Menglou got out of the car and walked over. He took a look inside first, as if he was in case Zong Lu found out that he was coming and would come out to chase him away. He lowered his voice and said to a long story: "Don't be nervous, I'm not harassing you."
you……"
Before she finished speaking, Su Mi saw the Land Rover that had just driven away come back.
Zhao Menglou also heard the sound of wheels, stopped talking, and turned around.
The black Land Rover drove majestically across the asphalt road, drove over, and stopped beside the man.
The car door opened, Huo Shenxiu unbuckled his seat belt, got out of the car, walked straight in front of Su Mi, and looked directly at Zhao Menglou:
"Is something wrong?"
His expressionless face was more chilling than angry.
Both words are the same as ice particles. Pull out the cold and pull out the cold.
Yesterday evening, when he was on the front foot, Zhao Menglou came up on the back foot about the Zong family's affairs. As soon as he came over during the day, Xiao Subao told him about it.
The use of the little Subao with his unreliable mouth comes out at this time.
It's not bad to be his spy.
He guessed that Zhao Menglou had no intention of giving up and might come again. He had just left the clan and was waiting at the entrance of the alley.
Sure enough, a car drove in from behind.
The man surnamed Zhao was even more arrogant today. He didn't even use his sister as a cover-up, so he came here with his bare hands.
How much do you want to see Mimi?
Zhao Menglou didn't expect Huo Shenxiu to turn around and come back. A wry smile appeared on his lips, so he said frankly: