In short, the more flippant, the better right now!
The Old Master Qi, who had been silent until now, spoke up, "Since everyone is here, no matter how busy you are, you shouldn’t mind delaying for a while to have a al together!"
His pair of bright, discerning eyes seed to fix intently on Hua Xiaomo for a mont. He still rembered that she was Hua Renda’s youngest daughter!
Since Old Master Qi had spoken, those present, regardless of their private thoughts, reined them in.
Several people sat together at the table. Soon the dishes were served, and they began to eat, but hardly anyone spoke. However, Hua Xiaomo, unconstrained by etiquette, began to eat and drink heartily, not standing on ceremony with anyone.
When she noticed the strange glances from others, she simply grinned back at them cheerfully, indifferent to their approval or disapproval. After all, she was perfectly content to play the fool, act ignorant, and feast to her heart’s content.
She even deliberately vied with Qi Longbing’s stepmother, Shen Qingxiang, for a piece of weever fish, their chopsticks clashing over it.
"What on earth is wrong with you, child?" Shen Qingxiang finally couldn’t resist scolding her.
"Oh, oh, I’m so sorry, Auntie. It seems you wanted the exact sa thing as . Since you’re so much older than I am, shouldn’t you let have this piece?" Hua Xiaomo said with a mischievous giggle, her eyes, hidden behind her ssy bangs, concealing the sparkle within them.
At these words, the expressions of everyone at the table varied greatly.
Qi Longbing, who had been rather sullen since leaving McDonald’s, now lowered his head and gave a slight smile. However, he also raised his arm slightly, partially concealing his expression.
Old Master Qi, on the other hand, remained impassive, his expression unchanged, neither smiling nor showing much emotion.
He was, however, a typical old fox, his shrewdness far surpassing even Qi Longbing’s.
"What kind of nonsense are you spouting? Is that any way to speak to your elders? Didn’t your parents teach you any manners?" Shen Qingxiang admonished, no longer bothering with pleasantries.
Just as Hua Xiaomo was about to retort, a voice suddenly cut in, "Aunty, there’s no need to bicker with a junior, is there? If you like the fish Aunt Wang makes so much, we can just order another serving."
After Qi Longbing spoke, he quickly gave an instruction to Aunt Wang.
"Yes, Young Master." Aunt Wang imdiately went to the kitchen to prepare it.
Every one of Qi Longbing’s expressions and actions was noted clearly by Master Qi. It seed his grandson truly cared about this girl.
But in doing so, it appeared he had sowhat neglected Miss Pan, his prearranged future granddaughter-in-law.
With Qi Longbing’s intervention, Shen Qingxiang obviously couldn’t say anything more, though she was certainly seething with suppressed anger.
"Miss Hua, is your father doing well?" Old Master Qi suddenly asked.
Hua Xiaomo was stunned for a mont, not expecting this question. But then, a crafty glint flashed in her eyes as she replied, "I don’t know."
"HEH HEH." Old Master Qi actually chuckled. A subtle, knowing glint appeared on his usually stern and ticulous face. This girl is rather interesting, he thought.
However, that was all secondary. What truly mattered was his precious grandson’s opinion.
"With the Hua Clan acquired by the Qi Family, I imagine it must be rather difficult for Miss Hua to answer," Miss Pan, who had been silent until now, interjected. A dark, chilling light flickered in her beautiful eyes.
She had never imagined this woman could be so scheming! At first, she thought Hua Xiaomo had no designs on Ah Bing, but it turned out she was thodically seducing him, one step at a ti.
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