You wouldn't happen to know he's here on a blind date and followed him here on purpose, would you?

  As she spoke, she lifted her bag higher and shook her head with a "tsk" sound, "This kind of bag costs over a million, isn't this ripping people off? Only my daughter-in-law would be willing to spend that kind of money, probably because she's a rich young lady who doesn't care about the millions."

  Yu Qianying forced a smile, and without mentioning Zhou Mingyan's deliberate show-off behavior, it made her feel a bit uncomfortable in her heart. It wasn't jealousy, but rather she felt that coming to her place to show off was malicious.

  As for Jianyi and Song Yu's matter, Zhou Mingyan wasn't unaware of it. When they chatted before, she even said that if the two kids could be together, it would be great. Now, with a rich daughter-in-law in sight, she has forgotten all about what she had previously said.

  Before that, Yu Qianying had only heard Song Yu mention that Jian Yi had a girlfriend. She didn't feel anything about it, possibly because Song Yu hadn't said much, so Yu Qianying didn't have any uncomfortable feelings either.

  Now Zhou Mingyan came to show off, and listening to her words, she even found a rich woman, which sounds like abandoning Song Yu for money, and Yu Qianying felt uncomfortable again.

  Zhou Mingyan took out a wedding invitation from her bag and handed it over, "Jian Yi is getting married on the 19th of next month, please come and give us some face, no need to bring any gift money, just your presence is enough, our families don't care about this little bit of money."

  Zhou Mingyan's words were unpleasant to hear, and Yu Qianying couldn't even maintain a stiff smile.

  They speak as if they are begging for food, and even that little bit of money is not enough to be taken seriously by others.

  This is also saying that their family is poor!

  If it weren't for finding a rich daughter-in-law, the Jian family would be worse off than them!

  At first when the Song family was not yet bankrupt, they didn't look down on the Jian family either. Now what does Zhou Mingyan count as!

  The chickens and dogs have risen to heaven, just come to show off with them, are you sick!

  Yu Qianying took the wedding invitation with a stiff face, "Definitely, since that's the case, we won't give any gift money then. Participating in weddings is most annoying because of the gift money. Getting married is supposed to be a happy event, but turning one's own happiness into others' trouble also makes it hard for people to sincerely offer congratulations."

  Yu Qianying was speaking when she opened the wedding invitation and saw the bride's name, her face suddenly turned black.

  She clearly knows about the relationship between the Song and Qi families, what does she mean by coming to deliver the wedding invitation?!

  There's also Jian Yi, who secretly hangs out with Qi Chengyue on one hand, and on the other hand, lets them misunderstand that he likes Song Yu. He's going to be a son-in-law of the Qi family soon, yet he still comes over all the time - where does he get the nerve!

  Zhou Mingyan's face also changed, and she said awkwardly: "Oh dear, this... I was so busy with my son's wedding and got carried away, I forgot about your matter with the Qi family. If you can't go, it's okay, I'll send over some wedding candies later."

  "It's been so many years since everything happened, it's best to let go of what can be let go of, otherwise the one who will suffer is yourself." Zhou Mingyan said, "This... Jian Yi and Cheng Yue getting married, you won't be unhappy about that, right?"

  "Of course not. Jian Yi is none of our business, what right do we have to interfere with his choices? We're not that unreasonable." Yu Qianying said coldly.

  "Haha!" Zhou Mingyan chuckled twice, "Actually, we didn't expect him to get involved with the Qi family either. However, Cheng Yue is a rich young lady who doesn't have any of the temperament or airs of a rich young lady, she's particularly nice to us and also knows how to be considerate towards Jian Yi. At first, we were worried that Jian Yi would have to humble himself in front of her and suffer losses, but after spending some time together, we found out that Cheng Yue truly loves Jian Yi and puts him first in everything, which is really rare."

  And, the Li family is quite sincere too, not looking down on us at all. The engagement banquet wasn't extravagant, mainly because we all think that getting engaged is just a matter of having dinner together as one big family, no need to make such a big fuss, and it's enough to have a grand wedding day. However, even so, it was still hosted by the Wang family. Hehe... Zhou Mingyan touched her bag, "I, this lifetime is still my first time going to such a high-end place for dinner, I heard that without the Wang family's card, you can't even enter the private room. Hehe..."

  Gradually, Zhou Mingyan stopped talking and looked at Song Yu with an awkward expression, then said: "Originally we all thought Jian Yi would be with Song Yu, and it was also very promising, but who knew... Ah, fate is unpredictable, who can say for sure? Dong Lin, Qian Ying, I'm really sorry!"

  "There's nothing to apologize for, as you said, it's a matter of fate, and we can't force it. Moreover, before this, we were just speculating on our own, without really asking the child's opinion. Song Yu actually only regarded Jian Yi as a friend, and didn't have that kind of feeling towards him." Yu Qianying forced out a few smiles, took a sip of tea, but couldn't shake off the awkwardness.

  "Really?" Zhou Mingyan made it clear that she didn't believe it, with a fake smile on her face. "If that's the case, I'll feel relieved too. Just thinking about Jianyu possibly hurting Song Yu's feelings makes me uncomfortable all over. I even scolded him at home that day. But Song Yu is already this old and still doesn't have a partner? Song Yu, what kind of person do you like? Let me take note. There are many colleagues' children in our unit who are not bad."

  Song Yu was about to make an excuse, when Qi Chengzhi's phone call came over. Song Yu said "sorry" and got up to answer the phone in the house. Yu Qianying smiled and said: "Our Song Yu is too busy with work, so she can't get out of it. In fact, with our daughter's conditions, there are still many choices, not anyone can be together. Now among young people of her age, if they don't rely on their family background, there aren't many who can reach her level."

  Song Yu Guanshangmen, still able to hear Yu Qianying's words.

  "I've booked a room at the Wang Dynasty for tonight, it's your father's birthday, take them to the Wang Dynasty for dinner, I've already ordered and paid, you can just go." Qi Chengzhi's low voice came over the phone.

  The new phone didn't leak sound, and the sound quality was good. His voice seemed to be right next to her ear, and when she heard his voice, Song Yu's heart suddenly calmed down.

  Zi Chengzhi's intention, Song Yu did not object, and softly said "good".

  Just as Qi Cheng finished speaking, Song Yu left the bedroom and returned to the living room, where she saw Jian Shibo and Zhou Mingyan standing up and bidding farewell to her parents.

  Yu Qianying didn't even bother to say the usual polite words to see them off, and as soon as they left, she pointed at the door, fuming, "That Zhou Mingyan, what's her problem! At first, I didn't know who it was that kept telling me that Jian Yi liked our daughter. Look at her today, showing off like a nouveau riche, I don't even know how to describe it!"

  "You clearly know about the situation between our family and the Qi family, yet you still come here, intentionally provoking me, aren't you? In the past when our family was doing well, what did I ever do to wrong her? We didn't look down on their ordinary working-class family, nor did we stop Jian Yi from being friends with Song Yu. Whenever there were good things at home, we would often let Jian Yi bring some back for them. What's the meaning of her coming here today? It's as if I had bullied her before and she's come to take revenge! With a face full of petty triumph, what is this nonsense?"

  ……

  ……

  Jian Shibao and Zhou Mingyan walked towards the entrance of the neighborhood, Jian Shibao couldn't help but sigh and complain: "What's wrong with you? Why did you have to go tell them those things? Jian Yi is not good with anyone else, she has to be with Miss Qi, and on top of that, she's hiding it from Song Yu. This whole thing was Jian Yi being unkind in the first place, why do you have to go show off in front of them?"

  And then there's this bag, Zhou Mingyan can't even remember the name, today when going out, rummaging through the closet at home trying on clothes, tried for half a day and finally settled on this outfit, holding this hundred-thousand-dollar bag, no matter how you look at it, it looks like a fake.

  "What's wrong with me? In the past, the Song family was rich and looked down on us everywhere. On the surface, they gave us many things, but weren't they all just their leftovers? We're not scavengers, why should we accept their charity? Even after going bankrupt, Yu Qianying still has an arrogant attitude, who is she pretending to be?" Zhou Mingyan smiled with satisfaction, feeling refreshed and invigorated. "Now it's good, the wheel of fortune has turned around, in the future we can also help them out."

  "Then..." Jian Shibo really didn't know what to say to her, and could only helplessly sigh, "Let's go."

  "Where are you going?" Zhou Mingyan was already standing at the entrance of the residential area, and seeing Jian Shibos turn around to continue walking, she pulled him back again.

  "Going to the station? You're not going home?" Jian Shibao was pulled back and asked strangely.

  "What bus are we taking? Next month, we'll be relatives of the Qi family. The Qi family, one of the eight big families, don't you understand? Those reporters are always paying attention, if they take a picture of us taking the bus, how embarrassing would that be? It would also make the Qi family lose face, and then they'd blame Jianyi for it." Zhou Mingyan stood by the side of the road, looking out for an empty taxi. "From now on, we'll just take taxis when we go out. I'll talk to Jianyi about it later and ask him to buy a car for our family too. If not, I can also directly tell his wife. A car is nothing, it doesn't have to be expensive, tens of thousands of yuan would be enough, that's still not a big deal for the Qi family."

  Zhou Mingyan said, beckoning with her hand, and a taxi pulled over immediately.

  Sitting in the car, Jian Shibo shook his head, "Buy a car? You also need to know how to drive! Can't you just not bother at the age of 50?"

  "It won't open, learn it!" Zhou Mingyan said with a careless tone, "Isn't it just a matter of a few months?"

  Jian Shibo took another look at her and shook his head before nodding in agreement.

  ……

  ……

  In the evening, Song Yu didn't say where to eat, and let Song Donglin and Yu Qianying follow her until they arrived at Wang Chao. The two elders changed their faces and looked at each other in dismay.

  They were also frequent visitors to the imperial court before and they understood the rules of the imperial court.

  VIP rooms require meeting certain conditions and then buying a VIP card, after which the room is yours. The hall has no such restrictions, but because the menu prices are expensive, it's not something ordinary people can afford to eat.

  Since bankruptcy, they have never come again. Now looking at the ancient architectural style of the Wang Dynasty, it seems even more majestic and somewhat unattainable.

  "Song Yu, it's just a birthday, just find a decent restaurant, why come here?" Song Donglin pulled Song Yu over and whispered, afraid of being heard by the Wang family's doorman.

  "Dad, don't worry. I borrowed a VIP card from Wei Ran, it's rare to have a birthday, and I also want to make you happy, let's have a good meal." Song Yu said with a smile, and could only bring out Wei Ran.

  At first, Qi Chengji ignored their engagement and liked Wei Ran, Yu Qianying indeed had some opinions about Wei Ran, but later, Wei Ran also married Wei Ziqi, and slowly these opinions were all put down.

  Song Yu lightly pinched Yu Qianying's hand and said in a low voice, "Since the bankruptcy, you haven't come here again, have you? Mom, don't mind what Jian Yi's mom says. Wang Chao, we can afford it too. We can't eat like before all the time, but occasionally coming once, I really can bear the cost."

  Yu Qianying finally stopped making excuses.

  Because he had been with Qi Chengzhi before, the manager recognized Song Yu, and Qi Chengzhi also specially instructed him, so there was no mistake.

  The service of the Wang Dynasty has always been good, so even if the manager is particularly respectful to Song Yu, it hasn't aroused the suspicion of Song Donglin and Yu Qianying.

  When the dishes were served, Yu Qianying saw these dishes and had an idea of the price in her mind. After the waiter left, she couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache again. Song Yu repeatedly assured her that she could really afford it, and the year-end dividend from the company was left untouched, just waiting for this meal. Only then did Yu Qianying not say anything.

  Although it's a pity, but seeing Song Donglin and Yu Qianying eating is indeed happy.

  The two of them hadn't had a proper enjoyment in years, and the two who used to eat at Wang Chao without any concern now have to worry about the price, making Song Yu's heart feel sour.

  Now relishing the familiar taste and feeling of the past, Song Donglin and Yu Qianying's faces are filled with nostalgia and melancholy.

  Song Yu couldn't help but think of Qi Chengzhi and felt grateful for his thoughtful consideration.

  Holding her phone, she made an excuse and left the room, only to bump into someone as soon as she turned around.

  Song Yu was knocked back several steps, his body tilted to one side, and his shoulder hit the wall.

  It hurt her to frown, and before she could react, she heard the arrogant scolding from the opposite side: "How do you look at the road! Why are your eyes not looking forward but staring at your phone? If you don't want to use those eyes, then don't have them!"

  Song Yu furrowed his brow, rubbed his shoulders and lifted his head, he knew who it was just by the sound of the voice.

  Qī Chéng Yuè saw clearly that the person who bumped into her was Sòng Yǔ, and she was stunned for a moment. Unexpectedly, she let out a light laugh and said, "Sòng Yǔ, I didn't expect it to be you!"

  Song Yu furrowed his brow, pursed his lips tightly, and didn't want to waste any more words on her. Apologizing was out of the question, especially since he had just charged over here recklessly, and it was clearly Qi Chengyue's fault.

  Song Yu turned around to head back to her room, not even bothering to call Qi Cheng Zhi anymore, when she heard Qi Cheng Yue's voice rising from behind her in a mysterious and sarcastic tone: "Huh? You're also at Wang Chao, what a coincidence! It can't be that you're with my brother, but it just so happens he's here eating too. You wouldn't happen to know he was here on a blind date and followed him here on purpose, would you?"

  Song Yu's footsteps came to an abrupt halt, restraining himself from turning back, but Qi Chengyue didn't plan on letting it go at that. He raised his voice even higher, his tone growing sharper: "So you didn't know he was here for a blind date? He didn't tell you?"

  Qī Chéng Yuè lightly laughed twice, brushed the hair behind her ears to the back of her head, stepped heavily on her high heels, walked from behind Sòng Yǔ's body to in front of her, leaned her shoulder against the wall, and sneered with a smile. "It seems my big brother isn't that serious about you either! On one hand, he's with you, on the other hand, he's going on blind dates. Is it just playing around with you? Has he already slept with you, so now he doesn't take you seriously?"

  "Miss Qi's words are so coarse, and yet she's not afraid of being overheard in a place like the Wang Dynasty?" Song Yu gazed at her coldly, her hands clenched into fists beneath her skirt, trembling slightly.

  She was getting deeper and deeper into Qi Cheng's trap, the more she understood him, the more she believed he wouldn't do such a despicable thing, but Qi Cheng's words were so affirmative that it still made her feel very uncomfortable, as if something was biting her, especially painful.

  "Hehe, what can I say to someone like you? Even if I speak nicely, I'm afraid you won't understand anyway!" Qi Chengyue crossed her arms and looked at Song Yu with disdain, sizing him up from head to toe.

  "Now that I see you, I suddenly remembered that the blind date for today is Miss Yu, and isn't she a relative on your mom's side? Yu Keyao, isn't she your cousin?"

  Since the Song family went bankrupt, Yu Qiangying's relatives were afraid that Song Donglin would rely on them, so they hastily broke off their relationship with Yu Qiangying and didn't recognize her.

  Yu Qianying's parents had passed away a few years before the Song family went bankrupt, and the Yu family was just her and her siblings, with very thin emotions.

  "It's said that your cousin's facial features really resemble yours, only she's younger and more refined. My brother seems to have a good impression of her too. Men are like that, they don't appreciate what they have until it's gone. Moreover, your cousin is from a prestigious family, surpassing you in both status and temperament. You were decent back then, but unfortunately, the hardships of life have worn you down.

  Qi Chengyue shook his head lightly, "Tsk, tsk". "It's normal for my brother to take a liking to her, he can indulge in his desires, but as for you, don't expect anything more." Qi Chengyue continued to scrutinize her, letting out a cold snort. "Our Qi family is not someone you can aspire to, it's better if you just find an ordinary person who suits your status. With your looks, finding an ordinary person shouldn't be difficult, but that's all you have left, in other aspects, you're only suitable for an ordinary person."

  Qī Chéng Yuè's originally sweet and beautiful face suddenly turned gloomy, the sweetness on her face transformed into ferocity. "Don't think that just because you're with my brother, you can come and take revenge on me, marry into the Qī family, and step all over me. Jiǎn Yì doesn't want you, in my brother's eyes, you are still nothing!"

  No matter how angry Song Yu was inside, her face remained calm and unruffled, as if she hadn't taken Qi Chengyue's words to heart. Her lips, painted with a lovely rose-pink color, coldly whispered, "In which room?"

  "What?" Zhi Chengyue was stunned for a moment, and then asked incredulously, "Why are you asking this? Don't you still believe it, do you want to verify it yourself?"

  "What's it to you?" Song Yu looked at her impatiently, "Which room?"

  "Donglai Pavilion, if you have the ability, go ahead, it's also a good opportunity to take a look for yourself, I didn't cheat you." Before Qi Chengyue finished speaking, Song Yu had already turned around and left.

  Zi Chengyue was shocked and didn't believe that Song Yu had the guts to look for her, but it was just a bluff, so she followed behind her.

  Song Yu walked all the way without stopping and really arrived at the door of Donglai Pavilion, Qi Chengyue looked at her in surprise, not expecting her to dare come.

  I thought Song Yu would know to retreat at this time, but instead, he grasped the door handle and turned it without hesitation, opening the door.

  Song Yu Ding stood at the door, and the people inside also stopped, looking over in surprise.

  Inside, the people were all familiar faces - Qi Zhongliang and Xia Wennan. Next to them sat Qi Chengzhi, who was smoking a cigarette, his pale long fingers holding the cigarette with elegance as always, ignoring Yu Zidong's somewhat unpleasant expression across from him, still exhaling smoke rings.

  They sat opposite each other, Yu Zidong and Liang Lihua, her uncle and aunt, and next to them was her cousin, Yu Keyao, who was sitting directly across from Qi Chengzhi, and the one most affected by Qi Chengzhi's exhaled smoke was Yu Keyao.

  Actually, Qi Chengzhi was also new here. He had expected that today's banquet would not be normal. He deliberately delayed his arrival, and when he finally arrived, he saw Yu Zidong and his family, raised an eyebrow, and immediately understood.

  He sat down silently, without a word of apology. The overcoat with the chill still on it was not taken off before he lit a cigarette. If it were someone else, the three people opposite might have already lost their temper. Unfortunately, it was Qi Chengzhi who did this, and Yu Zidong opposite him could only endure his anger in his heart.

  －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

  If your monthly ticket has been swallowed, please leave a message and let me know the time you voted. There are too many records in my backend, it takes a long time to flip through one by one. If you know the time, I can roughly estimate which page it is on. If it's been swallowed, there's a customer service QQ number left in the top comment, you can go find your monthly ticket back. Also, please don't vote in the morning, try to vote in the afternoon or evening, as most votes will be swallowed in the morning~

  The monthly chart competition is very fierce and can be squeezed out at any time.