Chapter 29 Wei Rui Xuan Night Banquet

Hualan came in and was about to apologize for being late when she was called over by the smiling Old Lady Sheng.

"Hua'er, come and sit here with me."

After Hualan sat down comfortably, Old Lady Sheng turned sideways, gently pulled Hualan's hand, held it with both hands, and said while stroking it gently:
"Today, Yang Wenyuan's uncle, Commander Yang, sent an invitation to our family, inviting us to a banquet. Hua'er, who do you think we should take with us?"

With Yang Wenyuan's advance instructions, Hua Lan naturally knew what this blind date party was about, and she opened her cherry lips slightly.

"Mrs. Chen's banquet only invited the families of each family to come. Our family..."

Hua Landai frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said directly: "Why don't the mother bring the daughters to the banquet together and attend it openly?"

Old Madam Sheng looked at Hualan with relief, her smile widening, and she was obviously very satisfied with her answer.

"Only the women of each family were invited?"

Wang Ruofu, who was standing by, suddenly said, "Your grandmother hasn't written to her old friend yet, and we don't even know who will be attending the party. How did you know?"

Sheng Hong also nodded in confusion and followed Wang Ruofu's gaze to look at his daughter Hualan.

Hua Lan was stunned for a moment, with a clear look in her eyes.

Didn’t Mrs. Chen say that in the note she handed over?
Have I been exposed?
After hearing what Hua Lan said so clearly, Mrs. Sheng had already guessed that it might be Yang Wenyuan who told her daughter Huaer in advance. She was not surprised, but instead showed a look of relief.

Yang Wenyuan was able to do this, and it was obvious that he had already made up his mind about Hua Lan.

He didn't do what he wanted at all.

That's why I specially notified Hualan.

Seeing Hualan looking at a loss as her secret was about to be exposed, Mrs. Sheng spoke.

"I told Hua'er. In the afternoon, Old Madam Yu sent someone to tell me that their family was also invited and found that our family was among the guests. Thinking that the rules of Bianjing have changed over the years, she came to inform you."

Sheng Hong nodded repeatedly.

"It was my mother who told me. I was wondering why I didn't see Hualan this afternoon. It turns out she went to my mother's room."

Only Wang Ruofu showed a hint of doubt on her face.

Wasn’t Mother Liu teaching Hualan how to read the account book in her room?

Why did Hualan run to her mother's room again?
However, Wang Ruofu immediately put aside the doubts in her mind and turned to look at Old Lady Sheng. She said with a hint of difficulty on her face: "Mother, Ming girl was raised by you and registered under my name. I have no objection to her going to the banquet, but Molan is like that..."

Seeing Wang Ruofu speaking rudely to his "fruit of love" Molan, Sheng Hong's face immediately darkened and he angrily scolded: "What do you mean by Molan's like that? What's wrong with Molan? How can you be so cruel that all the daughters in the family went away, but you left Moer alone at home."

Wang Ruofu was immediately unhappy, she clenched her handkerchief and pointed it at Sheng Hong, saying angrily: "What do you mean I'm cruel? No matter how cruel I am, I can't be more cruel than you!
"That Chang Feng from Linqi Pavilion didn't follow any etiquette when he offered his betrothal gift. He made an excuse that day and ruined my Hua'er's marriage. But you just brushed it off. They are your children. How can you be so cruel?!"

Sheng Hong was speechless for a while, and he moved his butt uncomfortably and evaded the question:
"Didn't you beat Chang Feng with a stick at the beginning? Besides, if the marriage with the Yuan family hadn't been broken off, how could Hua'er have the opportunity to marry into the Marquis's Mansion and become the mistress now?"

Both Mrs. Sheng and Hua Lan frowned inadvertently.

Wang Ruofu became even more furious after hearing this. She didn't expect Sheng Hong to favor Lin Qige to such an extent.

"I do not care!
Now my Huaer finally got married and is about to marry into the Marquis's mansion and become the eldest lady. Now you want to let the beasts in Linqi Pavilion interfere. What if something goes wrong..."

Wang Ruofu's eyes became red as she spoke.

"I don't agree. I absolutely cannot let Hua'er's marriage be ruined again!"

Seeing this, Hualan quickly stood up and walked to Wang Ruofu, speaking softly to comfort her, causing Wang Ruofu to cry even more. She sobbed and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. Old Lady Sheng glanced at Wang Ruofu, frowned and said:

"Let's just forget about the past. If people hear about it, it will be bad for Huaer's reputation. How can she be the mistress of the house in the future?"

Upon seeing this, Sheng Hong immediately responded.

"Mother is right! Let the past be the past. Besides, mother and Huaer both agree. What are you talking about here!"

Hua Lan frowned, somewhat helplessly, "Father, mother is already like this, please stop talking!"

Sheng Hong's love for Hualan was second only to Molan, and now Hualan was about to marry into the Marquis's mansion and become the eldest lady, so Hualan's status in his heart had already risen sharply, almost reaching the level of Old Lady Sheng.

Hearing Hua Lan's complaints, Sheng Hong immediately fell silent.

But then he remembered that he was the head of the family after all, how could he be silenced by his own daughter's words, and immediately added dryly.

"You should also persuade your mother. You are already a lady, so you should be more generous."

Old Madam Sheng snorted coldly.

"Okay, it's settled. Madam will take the four Lans with her."

"They have their position, and we have our considerations!"

Dinner is over.

After finishing her meal, Mrs. Sheng returned to Shou'an Hall.

Wang Ruofu still sat in her seat with an unhappy look on her face, and Hualan was beside her.

As soon as Old Madam Sheng left, Sheng Hong would immediately slip away and rush back to Linqi Pavilion to report the good news to Shuang'er.

When Hualan saw this, she immediately stood up and asked, "Father, where are you going so late?"

Sheng Hong felt a little guilty, and put his hands in his sleeves and said unnaturally: "Your mother is in a bad mood tonight, so you should accompany her."

Wang Ruofu couldn't help but sneer when she heard this, and said sarcastically: "You don't have to pretend to accompany me here, go to Linqi Pavilion and ask for credit from that little bitch!"

Sheng Hong's face froze and he walked away in anger.

"Incomprehensible!"

However, after his thoughts were exposed in public, no matter how thick-skinned Sheng Hong was, he was too embarrassed to go to Linqi Pavilion in front of Hualan. Instead, he changed his route and walked towards Mucangzhai.

After watching Sheng Hong's departing back, Hua Lan looked at Wang Ruofu helplessly, with a hint of complaint in her tone, "Mother! Why do you always have to choke father when you talk to him!"

Wang Ruofu was still unaware, "I was just telling the truth. If he wasn't in the wrong, how could he be choked by me?"

"Mother, father is a man who values ​​his reputation. You always humiliate him in front of others, which he certainly doesn't like. Over time, he will naturally lean towards Lin Qi Pavilion.

What man doesn't like a woman who is submissive and humble? What man doesn't want a gentle and lovable wife? My father is not a useless and coward. People outside say that my father was transferred to Bian Jing at a young age and has a bright future.

Mother, you have given father a hard time again and again, and lost face for him from time to time. How can your father be close to you and not have other thoughts?

As long as you hold back a little, your father will naturally know who is truly good to him, and you won't have to make trouble all the time."

(End of this chapter)