Despite not wanting to see the Su Family, Gu Junzhu still arranged the welco banquet at the best hotel in Beijing.
After all, besides the Su Family, the attendees included his own family, and he wouldn’t compromise his family for the sake of the Su Family.
He had Gu Chi book two rooms.
One private room for Senior Master Gu and their whole family, along with Father Su, Mother Su, and Su Wanping.
Another private room for the rest of the Su Family relatives.
The Su Family had never seen such a splendid hotel in their lifeti; as they walked in, they looked here and there, chattering nonstop... Su Wanping was indeed fortunate.
Everyone was envious and jealous of Su Wanping.
Seeing the envious and jealous looks from her sisters-in-law, Mother Su held her head high and couldn’t help but smile brightly.
But Su Wanping couldn’t smile at all.
Among those entering and exiting the hotel were people dressed elegantly and speaking politely, except for her group, who were loudly chatting.
She felt so embarrassed under the occasional strange glances that she wished she could find a hole to hide in.
She regretted it.
Regretted not being firm enough to stop these relatives back then.
Regretted not listening to Wei Hanting and telling her parents that the Gu Family had only invited them, not such a large group of relatives.
She was too concerned about face at that ti.
Didn’t want these relatives to look down on her, thinking she couldn’t make decisions on behalf of Wei Hanting.
So she didn’t refuse.
However, in front of her relatives, she kept her dignity, but here, she lost it all.
Looking at the group of people like Grandma Lew entering the Grand View Garden, especially the seven kids running around, she was filled with regret.
But now, the people were already here, and it was too late to regret.
By the ti she managed to lead the group outside the private room arranged by the Gu Family, she was utterly exhausted.
She thought to herself, quickly have these people sit down, serve the dishes to stuff their mouths, and stop them from being noisy, but then sothing else happened.
Seeing that Father Su and Mother Su were not placed in the sa room with them, Uncle Su and Uncle Su the second asked what was going on.
Su Wanping explained that the other side was for Senior Gu and the Gu Family to et her parents.
Uncle Su and Uncle Su the second imdiately beca upset.
Uncle Su said angrily, "Pingping, you can’t do this. I’m your uncle and your father’s elder brother! I should sit at the main table just like your father. How can you separate like this?"
"Exactly," Uncle Su the second chid in, "Pingping, this is not appropriate! Seating arrangents at banquets have their rules; even in our village, no one is treated like this! Does your fiancé’s family look down on us?"
Before coming, they had already boasted that they would dine with Senior Gu this ti.
But they hadn’t even seen Senior Gu’s face, and if they went back like this, wouldn’t everyone laugh at them?
"No, Uncle, you’re misunderstanding," Su Wanping hurriedly explained, "Senior Gu has a special status and cannot just eat with anyone; this is a rule."
"What rule?" Uncle Su stared, "I’m your father’s elder brother, and if Senior Gu can sit with your father, why can’t your uncle also sit there? You tell , in our ten miles and eight villages, for any engagent or wedding, isn’t the bride’s uncle or uncle-in-law always an honored guest who sits at the head table?"
Su Wanping turned pale and couldn’t say a word.
The reasoning makes sense, but isn’t the situation with the Gu Family different?
Even beyond the ten miles and eight villages, can you find a family like the Gu Family anywhere within a thousand miles?
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