Hong Fang dared not voice her anger. In front of the young master and young mistress, she couldn't argue with the guests. She left grudgingly and returned to the kitchen to rant to her fellow maids for quite a while, describing Zhang Fuwen as extremely vulgar.
The servants all disliked Zhang Fuwen's overbearing and arrogant attitude. Especially his indifference towards his wife made him even more despised.
Zhang Fuwen had already achieved his goals. Bai Wenxi went to coordinate with Yao Chunmei about repaying the money, and Jiang Beihuai's family business also involved him. He didn't even care about Bai Yunxi's well - being.
He didn't even want to take Bai Yunxi to the hospital for treatment, leaving her wounds exposed.
Bai Wenxi's mind was in a complete mess. Jiang Beihuai didn't want to deal with this ill - intentioned couple anymore. Without even being polite, he picked up his bag and left.
On the way to the Su family's, Bai Wenxi took out her mother's death certificate from her phone and looked at it again and again. Her hands trembled so much that she could hardly hold the phone.
"Something fishy was behind Dad's death. Could it be the same for Mom?" Bai Wenxi's face turned deathly pale. The pain of losing her parents made her feel extremely sad.
Jiang Beihuai wrapped his warm hands around her cold and weak ones. "Awen, you can't look at it anymore. Wait until we see your uncle and then talk about it."
Bai Wenxi was grateful for his company at this moment, but she still couldn't help but have random thoughts. "Don't you want to ask me what happened?"
Jiang Beihuai put his index finger on her lips. "Tell me if you want to. But you seem very tense. Do you want to close your eyes and rest?"
Bai Wenxi was indeed depressed and didn't want to talk. She closed her eyes tiredly. Jiang Beihuai supported her head and gently placed it on his lap. He skillfully massaged her to relieve fatigue.
Su Zhengfeng was waiting at home. Knowing that his niece was coming for dinner, he had left the law firm early and bought a lot of ingredients, ready to show off his cooking skills.
The sumptuousness of the dinner made Su Yuning a bit jealous. "Dad, why don't you cook delicious food for me when I'm at home?"
"You always let me order takeout. Aren't you worried that I'll get a stomachache? As soon as Sister Wen comes, you bring out your best skills. I'm so jealous."
Su Zhengfeng was busy peeling shrimp shells. He knew that Bai Wenxi didn't like to eat shelled food, so he picked out the shrimp meat and stir - fried it.
Hearing his daughter's complaint, he helplessly pursed his lips. "You girl, how many times a year does your sister come to have a meal? Besides, you only focus on food. Why don't you be jealous of her good grades? Bring me a trophy home."
Su Yuning flattered her father and hung on his arm, begging for mercy. "Can't I just make a joke? Really, you can always bring up studies no matter what the topic is. I'm almost graduated."
Aunt Su came out of the kitchen with a salad. "You know you're almost graduated? There's no news about your job, and your studies aren't that good either."
She chattered on, and the topic naturally turned to marriage, which she was interested in. "Old Lady Jiang said she wants to arrange a match for you. I think it's a good idea. You can't go wrong by following her arrangement."
Su Yuning let out a long sigh and covered her ears in despair. "You always talk about the same old thing. The person she wants to introduce to me is Jiang Beili, Jiang Beihuai's younger cousin. He's a well - known playboy."
She playfully wrapped her arm around Aunt Su's. "Where is Old Lady Jiang's good taste? Mom, you can't push me into the fire pit!"
"Look how happy your sister is now. Her husband loves her so much." Aunt Su had grown up listening to stories about Old Lady Jiang's success in the business world and respected her very much. "Old Lady Jiang surely won't harm you. There must be something special about Jiang Beili."
Su Zhengfeng didn't agree with his daughter getting married too early. "The kids are grown - up and have their own ideas. Don't be so old - fashioned. All you talk about all day is relationships."
He wiped his hands and patted Su Yuning's head with a smile. "My daughter is going to spread her wings and achieve great things. I don't want her to be trapped in a family."
Su Yuning smelled a strong shrimp odor and screamed. "Dad, you didn't even wash your hands with hand sanitizer before touching my hair!"
Aunt Su glared at her husband and held down her fidgeting daughter. "Getting married and starting a career aren't in conflict. I don't want to see her still unmarried in her thirties."
Just as the Su family's parents were discussing Su Yuning's future life arrangements enthusiastically, Bai Wenxi walked into the yard with a big smile.
"The house is so lively. I could hear you talking from the street corner." She greeted the elders warmly. "Uncle, Aunt, long time no see."
Aunt Su immediately dropped the salad bowl and ran into the yard. "Wenxi, you're finally here!"
She hugged her niece tightly and gave her a long hug. "You haven't come to play for half a year. Every time I see you, you're in a hurry."
Bai Wenxi patted Aunt Su's back. Her anxious mood was relieved the moment she saw her relatives. "I've had too many things to deal with recently. I've been wanting to come and see you and Uncle for a long time."
Su Yuning jumped onto Bai Wenxi like a happy rabbit. "Sister Wen, I've missed you so much!"
Bai Wenxi laughed, her eyes curving into crescent moons. "You just accompanied me in the hospital not long ago. How could you miss me that much?"
Jiang Beihuai pulled Su Yuning away. Seeing her well - proportioned figure hanging on his wife, he was worried. "Get off quickly. You're not exactly skinny. Awen is so frail that she can't hold you."
Su Yuning pouted and reluctantly jumped onto the grass. Only then did Jiang Beihuai breathe a sigh of relief. "Her old leg injury hasn't fully recovered yet. If she falls, it'll be bad for the bone healing."
Su Zhengfeng stood in front of the French window, watching his daughter and nephew - in - law bickering and playing. Suddenly thinking of his late younger sister, he quickly wiped away the tears from the corner of his eyes with the back of his hand.
The group walked into the living room merrily. Su Yuning was eager to show her sister and brother - in - law around the garden she had recently built. She had specially bought imported flower seeds from overseas and had taken care of every step from planting to cultivation.
Recently, the flowers had blossomed in profusion. The garden was a riot of colors and very beautiful. She was just about to invite Bai Wenxi and her husband to admire it. So as soon as they arrived, she excitedly dragged them to the garden.
Su Zhengfeng and Jiang Beihuai met each other. Jiang Beihuai bowed slightly first. "Hello, Uncle."
At this moment, he didn't look like his usual sharp self. In front of Su Zhengfeng, he was just a polite junior.
Bai Wenxi stared at him in surprise for a few moments. She didn't expect Jiang Beihuai to be so familiar with Uncle and to respect him so much in his behavior.
Su Zhengfeng put his hands behind his back and chatted amiably. "How's the executive I introduced to you last time?"
Jiang Beihuai thanked him sincerely. "Thanks to your recommendation, Uncle. He's very professional. Our ideas are similar in many aspects, and we've had a very pleasant cooperation."
Hearing that his friend could help his nephew - in - law, Su Zhengfeng beamed with joy. "Let's have a meal together in a couple of days. Your rural development project has good prospects, but the operation might be a bit immature..."
Seeing Jiang Beihuai walking up to her father to chat, Su Yuning was so anxious that she was sweating. "Alright, alright. You can talk about business separately after dinner. We're only allowed to talk about eating, drinking, and having fun during this family gathering!"