It’s rare for Old Master Cheng to visit, so Cheng Su wanted to take him around, but the old man said that both her in-laws and natal family are here, and the children are young, so she shouldn’t leave for too long. As for him, with Cheng Yaozu and Ying Xiaoya around, there’s no lack of company.
Thus, it was Cheng Yaozu and the two little ones accompanying Old Master Cheng on his tour, while Cheng Su busied herself with what needed doing.
For the Mid-Autumn Festival, several families gathered for a al. There were too many people to fit into Cheng Su’s small ho, but since they owned a restaurant, Cheng Su decided to book the restaurant for a grand Mid-Autumn dinner.
Mother Qi ntioned that Qi Fenglian and the aunt’s family were all won and children, so since they were eating at the restaurant anyway, why not invite them too.
Cheng Su wasn’t stingy, so of course, she agreed to add a few pairs of chopsticks.
In a large private room, they took up two tables. It was the first ti so many people were celebrating together, so liveliness was inevitable. The little friend, Qi Xiaoqi, in Cheng Su’s arms, looked around wide-eyed, as if fascinated by the world, and his adorable expressions endeared everyone, eventually ending up in Old Master Cheng’s arms.
Mother Qi watched with a mix of heartache and envy, not to ntion a sense of loneliness, but there was nothing she could do since her grandson didn’t want her; it was simply out of her hands.
"Didn’t you go to the temple to pray?" Her aunt whispered in her ear.
Mother Qi replied, "I did pray. But I don’t know what’s going on, Xiao Qi still doesn’t let hold him."
"Could it be that your daughter-in-law badmouths you in front of the child, causing him to hold a grudge and not want you to hold him?" The aunt said with a smirk.
Upon hearing this, Mother Qi’s face darkened. She said, "How can you say that, big sister? Xiao Qi is so young, just a month old, what can he know? Holding a grudge is even more far-fetched."
Although she felt uncomfortable inside, she disliked anyone speaking even a word against her grandson, even if it was her own sister.
The aunt pursed her lips, wanting to say sothing, but Liu Wenjing, beside her, gently tugged at her sleeve.
"What are you doing?" The aunt raised her voice, displeased as she looked at her daughter-in-law, drawing everyone’s attention to them, turning the elders’ faces red and a bit at a loss.
The air suddenly beca quiet, as an awkward atmosphere lingered in the room.
"Giggle."
The baby’s laughter broke the awkwardness, drawing everyone’s gaze. They saw little Xiao Qi laughing in Old Master Cheng’s arms.
"This little guy sure loves to laugh." Cheng Yaozu chuckled and said, "His future luck is definitely going to be strong."
"Of course, he’s my son!" Qi Taiguo said with pride.
"Listen to you bragging. Xiao Ya, we should have a pretty daughter later to make him envious." Cheng Yaozu said, hugging Ying Xiaoya’s shoulder.
Blushing, Ying Xiaoya lightly punched his shoulder, amusing everyone.
Deng Weiqiu watched from the side, full of envy, truly realizing that comparison with others can be disheartening, as so people have such good luck in marriage.
Not to ntion others, just look at Cheng Su, marrying the oldest cousin when her family wasn’t great, but the oldest cousin proved himself, and she was capable too. What’s bad about it now? Seeing their loving interactions, you can tell their relationship is good.
But for herself, there was no prospect at all.
The atmosphere livened up again, and as the host, Cheng Su talked the most, celebrating her sister-in-law’s successful university entrance, and the big family chatted and laughed, leaving the aunt’s brief unpleasantness behind.
As for the aunt? Who cares about her? She just buried her head in her food, grumbling silently to herself. But her discomfort was her own doing, and she couldn’t bla anyone else!
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