Gu Nuan neither said yes nor no.
Xiao Shuju had to convey what Xiao Jianming and the elderly Mrs. Xiao could not express: "They hope, on New Year’s Eve, everyone could gather together for a al. I know Grandma called you, and you said you’re not feeling well. Grandma understands. So—"
Hesitating, even the thick-skinned third sister found it hard to continue.
Gu Nuan knew this day would eventually co, and thought it was ti to make things clear to the Xiao Family. After pondering for a mont, she said, "In that case, let them co here for dinner. As long as the elders don’t feel it’s beneath them to co here for a al."
Xiao Shuju was overjoyed to hear her agree, smiling non-stop, she reached out and patted Gu Nuan’s shoulder: "What are you talking about? I said it before, this house, it’s like our own family’s. Coming to a family mber’s place for dinner, how could the elders have any objections? We’ll go with your decision, sister-in-law."
Third sister’s roundabout way of speaking was just a reluctance to let the Xiao Family lose face.
Gu Nuan was really too lazy to argue with her, so she let it be.
But having the elders co to her place for dinner ant that the New Year’s Eve al could not be as she originally planned, where she could eat casually and conveniently by herself.
It’s said that the elderly Mrs. Xiao would prepare this New Year’s Eve dinner at her own ho, planning it a month in advance every year. Hiring top chefs, buying the world’s best ingredients, setting up high-end tableware and dining ambiance, and not missing a single dessert for after-dinner entertainnt.
The elderly are leisurely and have ti to do these things, but Gu Nuan doesn’t.
After Xiao Shuju happily left her place, the Xiao family’s butler, with a troubled face, also ca up to consult Gu Nuan: "Our kitchen initially didn’t plan to prepare food for so many people."
Gu Nuan sighed lightly: "If soldiers co, we’ll use generals to defend; if water cos, we’ll use earth to hold back. Since they’re coming here to eat, naturally it’s up to to decide, not them. Of course, they are guests, they are elders, and proper etiquette is necessary."
The butler nodded, listening to her instructions.
"You’re familiar with what kind of tableware the Xiao Family likes, so get that ready first. As for the nu, go to Grandma’s place and invite her chefs over. Just say that I hope Grandma can eat well here, just like at ho, and Grandma certainly won’t refuse."
This indirectly lets Grandma handle the New Year’s Eve dinner nu. Grandma would be thrilled to hear this because it ans Gu Nuan is letting her take charge.
The butler greatly admired Gu Nuan’s quick thinking.
This isn’t the kind of flexibility typically expected from the daughter-in-law of an average family.
In terms of chefs and ingredients, Grandma definitely has everything ready, so Gu Nuan can directly use them. As for tableware, they can be bought new and perfect, and with money, that’s not a difficult task.
The butler took the orders and hurried off to make the arrangents.
He could delegate buying the tableware to soone else. But as for Grandma, he surely needed to make a personal visit.
At Grandma’s place, hearing that the third sister returned from seeing Gu Nuan and brought good news that Gu Nuan agreed to let the whole family gather in that house for dinner. It was good news, yet Grandma felt uneasy.
Because the third sister said she did not see Xiao Yebai.
"Who knows where that damn guy ran off to. Obviously not at ho, leaving his wife and child alone while he roams around. What is that supposed to an?" Xiao Shuju seed to criticize her brother harshly.
Grandma remained silent, seeming to understand her feelings. Xiao Shuju could only say these words to comfort herself, otherwise, they dared not think any deeper.
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