Chapter 197: Only One Invitation
It's the end of December in the blink of an eye.
Shen Xu has returned from abroad.
He had known everything that was going on in the country for a long time.
When he came back this time, in addition to coming back to see his parents and sister, Shen Xu also wanted to clean up Ling Yao.
Ling Yao didn't plan to go back at all, she was about to tear her face with Shen Dongcheng and them, so she didn't need to be polite to them.
But the day before the holiday, that is, as soon as the final exam ended, Shen Xu was waiting for Ling Yao at the school gate.
Today happens to be the last day of December.
As a senior party in high school, Ling Yao's holiday is of course the latest.
Shen Xu stayed abroad all the year round and had relatively little contact with Ling Yao.
If it weren't for Shen Xue in the car to help identify him, Shen Xu would just be afraid that he wouldn't even know anyone.
Shen Xu, who was standing outside the car door, was dressed in casual clothes, tall and tall, with his hands in his pockets on both sides, looking full of youth.
He is more like Shen Dongcheng, and his current appearance is eight points similar to Shen Dongcheng when he was young.
This is also an important reason why Fang Wenbai prefers Shen Xue over Shen Xu.
Many people at No. 1 Middle School will look at him when they pass by.
Shen Xu would smile politely at those people.
Seeing Ling Yao come out, Shen Xu immediately waved his hand and walked towards Ling Yao.
"Sister Ling Yao!"
Shen Xu stopped directly in front of Ling Yao and Lin Tongtong.
Lin Tongtong suddenly wanted to gossip, "Sister Yao, this is ......"
Without waiting for Ling Yao to speak, Shen Xu introduced himself, "Hello, I am Shen Xu, Sister Ling Yao's younger brother. β
Shen Xu and Shen Xue are two sisters and brothers, Shen Xue is like a white lotus on weekdays, and Shen Xu pretends to be a good person.
He thought that after he introduced himself like this, Lin Tongtong would be as curious about him as others.
Unexpectedly, Lin Tongtong was stunned for a few seconds, and directly pulled Ling Yao to leave.
"Let's go, I remember there was a new dessert shop opened nearby recently, I think you can buy it and try it......"
Ling Yao smiled, didn't look at Shen Xu, and followed Lin Tongtong in the other direction.
Shen Xu glanced back at Shen Xue, and the other party obviously asked him to follow.
Even if he was angry again, Shen Xu had to jump in front of the two again.
"Sister Ling Yao, tonight is Chinese New Year's Eve, Dad personally said let me come and pick you up." β
Shen Xu emphasized the word "kiss".
"Tongtong, then I'll go first. β
Ling Yao patted Lin Tongtong's shoulder, intending to go with Shen Xu.
"It doesn't matter if you go to my house for the New Year, my parents must be very welcome. β
"No need. Ling Yao waved her hand, "Next time I have a chance, I'll go to your house in two days to pay New Year's greetings." β
"Okay~"
Lin Tongtong waved his hand and watched Ling Yao leave.
Shen Xu snorted lightly in his heart, he had never looked at Ling Yao.
Ling Yao thought that she would not be able to see Shen Xue until she went back.
I didn't expect to open the car door and see each other.
"Long time no see. Shen Xue hooked her lips slightly, "Sister, sister." β
Now she is a koi in everyone's eyes, and Shen Dongcheng also treats her as a baby, what can Ling Yao do to fight her?!
"Hmm. β
Ling Yao sat in the back row with a cold expression.
didn't forget to send a message to Fu Jingyan, saying that he had to go back later.
Shen Xu had already sat in the passenger seat.
Shen Xue didn't want to make herself unhappy now, so she didn't say a bunch of sarcastic words in her stomach.
There was silence in the car.
Ling Yao lowered her head and opened her heavenly eyes, then turned her head directly to look at Shen Xue.
It's okay not to look at this, but when I saw it, I was directly stunned by Ling Yao.
Generally, the popularity line is normally just a thin line of one millimeter, and the more unlucky it is, the thinner it is.
Shen Xue's luck line is actually as thick as a little thumb!
What's going on?
If it was a magic weapon to gather luck, Ling Yao hadn't seen it.
She was so puzzled that she forgot to look back.
Shen Xue quickly spotted Ling Yao's gaze staring at her, "What is my sister looking at me?"
Ling Yao came back to her senses, "It's just in a daze." β
She looked ahead and noticed that Shen Xu's luck seemed to have increased a bit.
Before she could dig deeper, the car stopped at the door of the villa.
Before getting out of the car, Ling Yao grabbed the void behind Shen Xue.
As soon as her heart moved, Shen Xue's luck flew straight towards her, like an unpredictable cloud, all gathered on her palm.
Ling Yao waved his hand, and his luck dispersed.
If you really take the luck that belongs to others, no matter how good your luck is, I am afraid that you will have to pay the corresponding price in the future.
It's not cost-effective.
Ling Yao didn't know how Shen Xue's luck suddenly improved, so she had to follow the two sisters and brothers out of the car for the time being.
Seeing the three of them coming back, Shen Dongcheng seemed very happy.
"It's good that Yaoyao is back too, it's better to come back for the New Year, what is it like to be alone?"
"That's right, the New Year is about a reunion. Zhou Huiqin echoed, "Xiaoxu is also back, and it is rare for the family to reunite." β
"Reunion?" Ling Yao sat down, "My mother isn't here yet." β
Zhou Huiqin's face stiffened suddenly.
And then he was wronged.
"Yaoyao!" Shen Dongcheng hurriedly said, "For the New Year, say something happy." β
"Isn't it up to me to make you unhappy when I mention my mother? Shouldn't I stay here? Or Dad will tell me where my mother is, and I'll go find her now." β
Ling Yao said, getting up and leaving.
"Yaoyao!" Shen Dongcheng instantly made a cold face, but soon laughed again, "This is not in a hurry, I will take you to meet your mother in two years." β
You can also transfer it to Ling Yalan in two days.
A hint of coldness flashed in Shen Dongcheng's eyes.
When Ling Yao inherits all the shares of Ronghua Group, Ling Yalan can die.
"Really?" Ling Yao asked rhetorically, looking at her expression, she knew that she really wanted to see Ling Yalan.
Zhou Huiqin pouted, "Husband, didn't you say that you would go on a business trip in two days, and you won't have to wait for a while, right?"
When Shen Dongcheng heard this, he suddenly opened his mouth, "Ah, I forgot about it......"
He looked at Ling Yao apologetically, "Yaoyao, it's really not going to work in two days, I'll take you there after a while, how about it?"
Ling Yao bit her lip and lowered her head.
"Can't you just let me go by myself?"
She was dying of joy now.
As long as Shen Dongcheng is taken away, Zhou Huiqin and the three of them are estimated not to be very good at observing and monitoring.
"It's-"
Shen Dongcheng smiled, "Yaoyao, this is not something I can decide, the main thing is that the medical staff have said that you can only go once a month, and I ......have been there last time."
How can a paralyzed patient be so exquisite?
Only people like Shen Dongcheng can say such cheeky words.
"When is Daddy on a business trip, when is he coming back, when can he take me?"
Ling Yao asked three times openly, and it would not arouse anyone's suspicion.
"I'll probably leave the day after tomorrow and have a meeting...... It's okay in about three or five days, you can rest assured, before the Lantern Festival, I will definitely take you there. β
Ling Yao was instantly relieved when she heard an accurate time.
"Then I'll wait for Daddy to come back. β
"That's right. Shen Dongcheng and Zhou Huiqin glanced at each other, "Let the kitchen serve the food, since it's all here." β
In the end, the Chinese New Year is a lot more hearty than usual.
In front of the dining table, except for Shen Dongcheng, who occasionally said a few words, and Shen Xu answered a few words, there was no other sound.
When she was almost finished, Zhou Huiqin remembered something and reminded, "Xiao Xu, didn't you say that you brought gifts to your two sisters from abroad?"
Shen Xu suddenly realized, put down his chopsticks and went upstairs.
I came down with a box in my hand.
"I have already given away the gift of the second sister, this is Sister Ling Yao's gift. β
As he spoke, he opened the box, "This is a women's watch I specially selected, which is similar to the style of the second sister." β
Before Shen Xu's words fell, Shen Xue also lifted her sleeves, revealing a similar watch.
"Sister Ling Yao, how about trying it quickly......" Shen Xu pushed the box in front of Ling Yao.
Ling Yaohu glanced at her watch suspiciously, thinking in her heart, whether Shen Xu was disgusting her with the intention of sending the clock, or did the watch have something else......
To say that Shen Xubai gave her a watch, Ling Yao didn't believe it.
However, everyone sent it on their faces, and Ling Yao put it on generously.
"Not bad. β
"This watch was specially chosen by me for Sister Ling Yao, and there are some broken diamonds on it. β
"Xiao Xu also has a heart. Shen Dongcheng nodded, "I still think about your two sisters abroad, and this should be the case between sisters and brothers." β
Ling Yao: ......
Huh.
Shen Xu nodded.
When he saw that Ling Yao was about to take off his watch, he couldn't help but ask, "Sister Ling Yao doesn't like it, why do you want to take the watch off?"
"Do you have to wear it?" Ling Yao asked rhetorically, raising her eyebrows.
"It's not...... It's ......" Shen Xu glanced up at Ling Yao from time to time, as if he was embarrassed to say it.
Ling Yao almost rolled her eyes, "If you have something to say, you make me a little unappetizing like this, it's better not to eat this meal." β
Shen Xue was upset for her younger brother, "How can my sister say that?" Xiao Xu just doesn't want her mind to be in vain, since my sister said she likes it, what's wrong with wearing it?"
"You two!" Shen Dongcheng glanced at the two of them disapprovingly, "Don't say more, Yaoyao will let her wear it if she wants to, and if she doesn't want to, she won't want to." β
"Hmm. Shen Xue died down.
Ling Yao curled her lips slightly, and then put the watch on again.
The soldiers are coming, the water is coming to cover the earth, and she is not afraid of these people.
Seeing Shen Xu's two siblings looking over, Ling Yao snorted lightly and pretended to be soft-hearted, "Since Shen Xu brought it back from thousands of miles, then I'll wear it." β
Before Ling Yao finished speaking, the housekeeper came in from outside again.
"Sir, the Mu family sent an invitation. The butler handed over an envelope.
The envelope was golden, with no floral lettering on it.
Several people fell silent, and their attention fell on the envelope.
"Mu family?"
Shen Dongcheng subconsciously glanced at Ling Yao.
Ever since Ling Yao yelled not to chase Mu Sheng, they didn't seem to hear all the stupid things that Ling Yao had done in order to pursue Mu Sheng.
"Dad, open it up and take a look, did the Mu family invite our family to a banquet?"
Shen Xue was a little impatient.
She hadn't seen Mu Sheng for a long time.
"Don't worry. β
Shen Dongcheng was actually as excited as Shen Xue.
Shen Xue is for Mu Sheng, and Shen Dongcheng is for being able to make friends with the Mu family......
However, the envelope was opened, and there was an invitation card inside.
The invitation card wrote that the Mu family would hold a New Year's banquet tomorrow night.
I didn't even write my name!
But everyone knows the rules of the banquet.
An invitation can only go to one person!
What does the Mu family mean by this, only Ling Yao is invited alone?
Shen Dongcheng's face changed instantly.
He knew that even if Ling Yao caught up with the Mu family, it would be useless, at least not for him Shen Dongcheng!
Ling Yao on the side didn't care about this, and was still eating the dishes elegantly.
Zhou Huiqin sat next to Shen Dongcheng and immediately knew the reason why the other party didn't speak.
As for Shen Xue and Shen Xu, they were waiting for Shen Dongcheng to speak.
"Who sent the invitation?" Shen Dongcheng slapped the invitation on the table.
"It's Mu Shao's assistant, and that's how the other party introduced himself. The butler replied.
"Dad, are you inviting our family?Why is it just an invitation......" Shen Xue sensed that something was wrong.
Shen Dongcheng shook his head, "No, an invitation, just invite someone." β
Shen Xue looked at Ling Yao, her face full of gloom.
Shen Xu tugged at the corners of her clothes, and then took advantage of the fact that a few people were not paying attention, and leaned into Shen Xue's ear and whispered a few words.
Although Shen Dongcheng was unhappy, it was not easy to express it directly.
He picked up the invitation and wanted to give it to Ling Yao.
"Yaoyaoβ"
"Dad!" Shen Xue hurriedly stopped him.
"Xiaoxue?"
"Dad. Shen Xue smiled and gave Shen Dongcheng a look, "Didn't we say that we were going to grandma's tomorrow? Sister doesn't seem to have been to grandma's place for two years, right? If sister doesn't go, grandma will definitely say something......
Shen Xu also said, "Yes, Dad, there is no name written on that invitation, right?
"That's true, but ......"
Shen Dongcheng was a little hesitant.
The people of the Mu family clearly wanted to invite Ling Yao.
They didn't take Shen Dongcheng and a few people seriously, so they didn't even write their names.
Seeing this, Shen Xue deliberately asked Ling Yao again, "Didn't my sister say that she didn't like Brother Mu Sheng anymore?"
Ling Yao snorted, raised her eyes and said, "Dad will do it, I'll do it casually." β
She wanted to know what Shen Xu and Shen Xue wanted her to go to Shen Dongcheng's hometown.
"In that case, thenβ"
"Why don't you let the second sister go, doesn't the second sister have something to say to Brother Mu Sheng?" Shen Xu proposed.
Shen Dongcheng couldn't see what the two meant.
He nodded, "Then Xiaoxue goes, but you have to call your grandmother." β
Shen Dongcheng's mother Wang Qiu is a patriarchal person, it doesn't matter if Shen Xue goes or not, as long as Shen Xu passes.
"Good. β
Shen Xue happily accepted the invitation and winked at Shen Xu again.
"I'm full. β
Ling Yao picked up the napkin on the side and wiped her mouth, then stood up.
"It's not too early, so I'll go back first. β
"It's Chinese New Year's Eve today, don't stay at home and rest for one night?" Shen Dongcheng couldn't help but ask.
"Nope. β
Ling Yao left after speaking, regardless of whether Shen Dongcheng and the others agreed or not.
Zhou Huiqin also wanted to get up to see her off, but was dragged by Shen Xu.
"Mom, you haven't eaten much just now, so let's sit down and eat. β
"Good. β
Zhou Huiqin got up just to show in front of Shen Dongcheng.
"Xiao Xu is right, you can sit in peace. β
Shen Dongcheng had a cold face, "It's really getting more and more disobedient." β
Shen Xue and the others knew that this was about Ling Yao.