According to Su Changtian's instructions, the card game was scheduled to take place in the afternoon, and all the prominent people in Tianzhou were present.
The matrons and wives of several major families in Tianzhou were all present.
With about seven or eight people, we can fit two mahjong tables together.
Normally, the Su family doesn't have such a big reputation.
Not to mention inviting these women to their homes in person, the Su family is rarely invited even to teahouses outside.
The reason is also very simple. The Su family is a family of merchants and is not qualified to enter the top circles in Tianzhou.
But things are different now. As Zhao Dong becomes more and more prosperous in Tianzhou, the Su family also rises with the tide.
After all, the daughter of the Su family is Zhao Dong's wife. No matter how tense the relationship between the two parties is, the face should still be given.
Besides, the main purpose of coming here today to play cards is not to inquire about Sophie's relationship with her family.
If Sophie really had no peace with her family, then they would not focus their energy here, but would turn their heads to please Sophie.
Although there is a generation gap between the two parties, if you really want to have a relationship, you can always find opportunities and reasons.
The most important thing is that if Sophie is really incompatible with the Su family, they will not dare to contact the Su family again.
Of course, no one from the Tang family or the Xiong family came over today.
The Xiong family has always kept a low profile, and the women of the Xiong family rarely participate in this kind of card game. Even as the Xiong family rises to power, they still remain discreet.
As for the Tang family, I don’t know why they didn’t come.
So when they heard the knock on the door outside, the women present all followed it with eager anticipation, secretly guessing the identity of the person coming.
As the servant opened the door, a woman in luxurious clothes walked in.
The atmosphere in the living room was a little awkward. The person coming was the mistress of the Chu family.
In the past, the Chu family was the top wealthy family in Tianzhou, and it was too late for them to run over and curry favor with them.
But it's different now. Chu Tianhe is a guilty person. Although he is dead, the trouble is still there.
Nowadays, everyone in the Chu family is afraid of being implicated!
Yesterday, the Chu family wanted to organize a card game, and Chu's mother personally called to invite.
What was the result?
Some said they were not in Tianzhou, some excused themselves because they were not feeling well, and some said they had given up their addiction to playing cards.
No one accepted the appointment!
But right now, everyone is gathered at the Su family, and they are all sitting at the mahjong table!
They are all people who care about face. If they say it is not embarrassing, it would be a lie.
Of course, Chu’s mother would definitely not dare to tell the truth, otherwise, she would only be embarrassed!
What makes everyone even more puzzled is why Chu’s mother appears here?
Someone soon figured out that the Chu family must be trying to use wife diplomacy.
He came to get close to Sophie through the Su family in order to ease the hostility between Zhao Dong and the Chu family.
Otherwise, with Zhao Dong's current energy, if he really wanted to bring down the Chu family?
It’s just a matter of words!
But did Mother Chu come uninvited, or did the Su family have an appointment?
Before this is understood, no one dares to speak out even if the situation is difficult.
It was quiet for a while, no one answered, and no one dared to answer. Everyone was looking at Wu Mei's face.
Although this woman is not the mistress of the Su family, after so many years, who dares to say that she has nothing to do with the Su family?
Chu's mother was really embarrassed standing there. She made a lot of phone calls yesterday to try to ease the Chu family's predicament.
Everyone shied away from seeing it, fearing to avoid it.
Okay now, I hit a bump here.
Wu Mei was the first to speak, "Mrs. Chu is here, please take a seat. There is just one person missing between the two tables."
Chu's mother is also a smart woman. "There's a bit of traffic jam on the road. I'm late. I didn't disturb your interest, right?"
The other women then followed suit and found a corner seat at another card table.
As Chu's mother took her seat, the two tables finally gathered.
When the card game started, someone was chatting while playing mahjong, "Sister Xiaomei, you are really lucky."
"I have managed the Su family for these years, and now I am finally blessed."
Wu Mei sighed, "I just have a life of hard work, where will the blessings come from."
Someone said flatteringly: "The Su family has a good daughter. She has found such a satisfactory son-in-law. Isn't this a blessing?"
Someone seized the opportunity and echoed, "No, the daughter of the Su family is talented, and the son-in-law of the Su family is also capable."
"In the past, the Su family was busy with business. We wanted to have fun with you, but we were afraid that it would delay you from doing your business."
"It's better now. The daughter and son-in-law at home are competing with each other, so you don't have to take the lead in everything."
Wu Mei said nothing. With her intelligence, how could she not detect the flattery from others?
She just wasn't used to the change.
In the past, these were the top circles in Tianzhou, and they were the matrons of major families.
She also wants to squeeze into this circle, but she is not qualified.
At most, some lady was unwell and could not find anyone else to take her place, so she would be called to come to the rescue.
Moreover, she is definitely the one who loses the most.
It’s not that your poker skills are not good, it’s that you don’t dare to win!
But what about now?
The poker game just started, and we were on the banker for three consecutive games!
Everyone followed her words, everyone looked at her face, and everyone gathered around her to play cards!
Even the mistress of the Chu family did not dare to enter and take a seat without her permission.
What a huge difference compared to before!
It wouldn't matter if all this happened because of others, but it happened because of Zhao Dong!
A son-in-law of the Su family whom she had disdained from the very beginning, how could she, Wu Mei, be as glorious as she is today!
The level of praise you enjoy now is the same as the feeling of being slapped in the face!
But Wu Mei couldn't say anything, she could only force a smile, and even gritted her teeth and swallowed it!
Just talk about today's card game. How could Wu Mei not see that the card game was fake and that these people came to inquire about the relationship between Zhao Dong and the Su family?
Of course, Su Changtian also meant the same thing.
Otherwise, why did she ask her to arrange the card game at Su's house? And why did she ask Zhao Dong and Sophie to go home today?
In the atmosphere of chatting, someone finally couldn't hold it back and was the first to break the topic, "By the way, sister Xiaomei, who called just now? From your tone, it sounds like it was Xiaofei, right?"
As the woman finished speaking, the other women all pricked up their ears.
Even Chu’s mother, who was sitting in the corner, also held her breath!
Wu Mei smiled and said, "Yes, it's Xiao Fei."
"This kid is not busy with work today. He originally wanted to come back for a visit and have dinner at home."
"She called me just now and said that Tianzhou University had launched some kind of CEO class. She wanted to go pick up Zhao Dong first and then come back!"
A woman echoed, "I know about this CEO class. I also have children in my family. I didn't expect that Xiaodong is also in the class."
"But having said that, with Xiaodong's ability, joining this kind of class is just to give Tianzhou University face!"
Someone obviously knew the inside story, and said in a mysterious tone, "You don't know that this year's president, Tianzhou University, is just the organizer, and the real leader is Boss Liu!"