The dinner began and everyone took their seats. The relatives of the Ling family were arranged to sit in a private room in the huge banquet hall.

The huge dining table was already full of people.

Ling Che walked in slowly, "Grandpa is not feeling well, so he won't be here."

Zhuang Luce apologized, "I was inconsiderate. The old man likes quietness, and I took it upon myself to host a lively party."

"What are you talking about, Mr. Zhuang?"

The one who spoke was Ling Che's cousin, Ling Xiu De.

He raised a glass of wine to Zhuang Ce and glanced at Ling Che, "If it weren't for you, my uncle's birthday party probably wouldn't have been hosted."

The implication was that he was accusing his nephew of only caring about his own fun and ignoring the old man's birthday.

Ling Che just nonchalantly shook the red wine glass in his hand, without any intention of refuting.

Qiao Ruyi was already accustomed to the dozen or so people present having eighty different ideas, so she just buried her head in her meal.

Seeing her eating in silence, Qiao He coughed lightly and said, "Ruyi, the elders haven't started yet, why are you eating first?"

Qiao Ruyi raised her eyelids and said, "How about this? I kowtow to you all three times before I eat."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was choked.

Qiao He's face darkened. Li Ling, who was standing beside him, quickly patted his arm and whispered to him in a voice that everyone around could hear, "Hubby, you know Ruyi is used to having her own way. Can you control her?"

Ling Xiu De continued, "I've heard that the eldest daughter of the Qiao family has an unusual temper. Today I've really seen it."

Qiao Ruyi smiled faintly, "Yeah, it's worth knowing me since I can broaden my horizons."

“…” Ling Xiu De.

Qiao Ruyuan was very good at handling things. Upon hearing this, he quickly raised the wine glass in his hand and stood up. "Hello, uncles, aunts, I am Qiao Ruyuan. Let me toast to all the elders first."

Tang Ping, who was standing next to Ling Xiu De, looked at him admiringly. "Isn't this Mr. Qiao's second daughter? Not only is she well-educated, she's also very pretty."

After that, he patted Ling Zishi beside him and said, "Zishi, I don't have any other requirements for you. Just bring back a girlfriend like Miss Qiao Er. Don't bring me a girl who doesn't know manners."

Ling Zishi's eyes lingered on Qiao Ruyi for a second, but when he met Ling Che's smirking yet oppressive gaze, he quickly looked away and replied respectfully, "I know, Mom."

This praise made Qiao Ruyuan feel very happy, and he raised his glass and drank it.

Li Ling was also happy to see her daughter being praised. "Our family has achieved what we wanted. She doesn't have any other advantages, but she is well-behaved, sensible, gentle and polite."

After saying this, she sighed and said meaningfully, "Unlike some people, she is arrogant and domineering, and never treats anyone well. If you don't know her, you might think our Qiao family didn't teach her the rules. Right, husband?"

She threw the topic to Qiao He, but Qiao He didn't respond, just glared at her with a sullen face.

Li Ling couldn't stand this look and directly interrupted him, "Why are you glaring at me? Can't I say it? Today, your precious daughter was mercilessly kicked into the pond by her and almost drowned! She wanted to kill someone!"

As Li Ling spoke, she squeezed out two tears.

Everyone sighed. No wonder they heard someone fell into the pond today. It turned out that the second daughter of the Qiao family was kicked in.

Everyone knew who Li Ling was referring to, and they all turned their eyes to Qiao Ruyi who was trying hard to pick out fish bones.

She didn't seem to listen to Li Ling at all. She threw the fish into the bone dish and lost her patience. "These bones are so hard to pick out. I won't eat it!"

Seeing that Qiao Ruyi didn't refute him, Qiao Ruyuan also started to feel aggrieved. "Mom, forget it, don't say it. I'm used to being beaten by Ruyi. Haven't I been beaten enough by her since I was a child?"

Tsk tsk, Qiao Ruyi narrowed her eyes and looked at Qiao Ruyuan who was trying hard to squeeze out tears.

This mother and daughter are going to report her to the Ling family. Each one is better at acting than the other.

Tang Ping frowned in disbelief after hearing this. "There's such a thing? That's too bold!"

Ling Xiu De was already unhappy with Qiao Ruyi because of what happened earlier, and now he had the opportunity to criticize her. "You really don't act like a lady from a wealthy family at all! As a daughter-in-law of the Ling family, every move you make represents the family's reputation."

He looked at Qiao Ruyi with a sullen face, "Qiao Ruyi, aren't you being too arrogant?"

Qiao Ruyi was eating happily when she heard Ling Xiude call her name. She put down her chopsticks and said with a cold face, "I have even more arrogant ones. Uncle, do you want to learn more?"

Tang Ping defended her husband again, "Ling Che, look at what Ruyi said. She's your wife, and you don't care about her?"

Ling Che, who had remained silent the entire time, just took a leisurely sip of red wine. "There are too many girls who need my attention. Her?"

He glanced at Qiao Ruyi beside him playfully and said, "I can't get a number."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone kicked his calf.

He gritted his teeth and looked at Qiao Ruyi, who looked nonchalant. She smiled calmly, her eyes curved, and said, "You can't even get a chance to manage my people."

I knew the two of them had a bad relationship, but I didn't expect them to have a direct confrontation.

Zhuang Yurong, who had always been gentle and quiet, was afraid that the two would start arguing, so she quickly tried to persuade them, "Ling Che, what you said is wrong. Ruyi has been worrying about you for the past few years since she married you. Now that you're married, it's time to draw a clear line between you and other girls."

Tang Ping snorted coldly, "I think this isn't a marriage we both agreed on, and it won't last long."

"Aunt, whether we can live together for a long time is our business." Qiao Ruyi folded her arms and glared at her. "You should take care of your own family affairs first. Your son seems to be willing to marry everyone he wants. So, what's the matter? Are you planning to marry them all and start a harem? Is there a throne to inherit in your family?"

Tang Ping was choked and her face turned red.

Ling Zishi looked displeased, "How does this involve me? I didn't provoke you, did I, sister-in-law?"

Qiao Ruyi glared at him and raised her voice, "You still want to challenge me? How dare you!"

Ling Zishi was frightened and dared not speak.

"And you, Li Ling!" Qiao Ruyi pointed directly at Li Ling's nose, "Stop complaining here! You think you can do anything to me by complaining a few times? What? Can anyone here beat me to death? Come on, tell someone to beat me to death!"

"And you, Qiao Ruyuan! What's wrong with me hitting you? Shouldn't you be hit? The dumpling fillings chopped up in the market are not as minced as your mouth. If you scream in front of me again next time, I will not only hit you, but also tear your mouth apart!"

She glared at Ling Xiu De, "Uncle, that's enough. I treat you as an elder, but you really put yourself on a pedestal? I call you uncle out of respect. If I don't treat you as my uncle, who are you to talk to me?"

"You!" She pointed at Tang Ping. "If you have the time to bother with other people, why not take care of your hopeless son first? You're such a grown-up, and you do nothing but pick up girls and make the news every day. You're a disgrace to your ancestors for eighteen generations!"

The wine he had just taken a sip of suddenly choked him, and Ling Che couldn't help but cough lightly a few times.

Qiao Ruyi slammed the table angrily, "What are you coughing for?"

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