Countdown to Awakening

Hearing this, everyone returned to their seats.

Many people were still thinking about the scene just now. Zhong Shanshan's performance made Liao Bin's three sisters sigh with admiration.

His three sisters were not very happy with their sister-in-law. Who would make their husband uncomfortable just to eat that fruit pulp?

Thinking back to that scene, Ding Xiaoxiao suddenly disliked Zhong Shanshan a little. She wasn't smart at all. Other wives could eat apples without upsetting their husbands. Why couldn't she do that? Didn't anyone teach her?

Back when she got married, she was able to enjoy the fruit without making Liao Guoqing feel bad, and even impressed her mother-in-law. Why is it that she can't do it? They're all women, so why can't someone else do it?

Ding Xiaoxiao quietly shook her head. How could such a person ever shoulder the heavy burden of household chores? She had already disappointed her mother-in-law at the wedding banquet...

However, she didn't express her dissatisfaction with Zhong Shanshan. After all, she had married her with great difficulty. She heard that she was lucky and would give birth to three sons no matter who she married. She was still waiting to hold her first grandson...

Qi Yuanyuan sat next to Sun Pandi. As soon as the dishes arrived, the woman sitting opposite Qi Yuanyuan picked up her chopsticks and began to rummage through the plate.

"This dish is good, but there is not enough meat. It's not enough to eat." The aunt muttered.

Qi Yuanyuan didn't take it seriously at first, thinking she just liked the dish. She didn't pay much attention to it and just picked up the dish and ate it.

The sounds of firecrackers and fireworks rang out in my ears, followed by the laughter and playfulness of children and the blessings from other tables.

Other dishes came one after another.

The woman showed no sign of restraint. No matter how many dishes were served, she kept stirring them with her chopsticks. She even used her chopsticks to stir the soup. "This soup is too salty. It's not to my taste at all."

Seeing this, Qi Yuanyuan was speechless. "If it's salty, why don't you just not eat it?" "Why do you still want to eat it?" Then, she continued to pick up the dishes on her own. "Forget it, I won't say anything more. If I say anything, she will be unhappy."

Furthermore, she remembered what Qi Rongfeng had said, telling her not to meddle in those matters. Some people might not be manageable.

The others at her table were all disgusted by this behavior. Who would keep rummaging through the food? Wouldn't that be embarrassing?

But they didn't say anything. After all, this old lady wasn't a pushover...

Soon, Liao Bin, Zhong Shanshan and the others started toasting one by one. Now it was their turn.

Liao Bin stared at Qi Yuanyuan when he saw her. He wondered why he hadn't married a college student. If he had married this girl, maybe...

Zhong Shanshan was quite articulate: "Everyone, please stand up... He and I are here to toast you. Please enjoy yourselves and eat and drink well. We can also share in the good cheer, haha."

Liao Bin remained silent. He simply couldn't speak. Furthermore, he didn't want to talk, and in this situation, he didn't know what to say.

Ding Xiaoxiao couldn't help but show disdain when she saw Qi Yuanyuan at the table. Why was she here too?

Then he said bluntly, "As for sharing in the good fortune, of course it's necessary. It just so happens that there are people at this table who haven't found a marriage partner yet, and who knows if they will ever find one... Sharing more good fortune will help them find a partner as good as my son... Don't you agree, Qi girl?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Ding Xiaoxiao's expression was very meaningful. She looked straight at Qi Yuanyuan.

Because Zhong Shanshan was nearby, Ding Xiaoxiao didn't directly mention that Qi Yuanyuan was the first to be introduced to Liao Bin. She was afraid that Zhong Shanshan would be unhappy. If she was unhappy, it would be difficult to handle the situation in the future, after all, her parents were there...

How could Qi Yuanyuan not understand? Wasn't it obvious that this was directed at her? However, given her personality, she wouldn't indulge the other person. She then replied, "Thank you, Auntie. It's a good thing that Brother Liao Bin and I didn't like each other back then. Otherwise, this blessing wouldn't be Sister Shanshan's, don't you think? Auntie..."

After noticing the subtle change in Zhong Shanshan's expression, Qi Yuanyuan quickly added, "Ah, I don't mean anything else. I just want to wish Sister Shanshan and Brother Liao Bin the best. Don't overthink it... We're all here to share in the good fortune..."

Ding Xiaoxiao felt a little embarrassed when she heard this. She was stunned. How could this little girl not care about other people's face at all? She said it so directly, she was not sensible at all...

Ding Xiaoxiao thought about it, then looked at Zhong Shanshan. Sure enough, Zhong Shanshan's face didn't look too good either. So she quickly said, "Shanshan, don't take it too seriously. This matter is in the past. Why is she bringing it up for so little? Now you are our daughter-in-law. Shanshan, don't take it to heart..."

Liao Bin's face wasn't looking good either. But because there were other people around, they could only bite the bullet and continue toasting.

After finally finishing the toast, Ding Xiaoxiao pulled Zhong Shanshan and Liao Bin to another table.

"Why don't you say anything? You're making me so embarrassed." She questioned Liao Bin in a low voice.

Liao Bin scratched his head and whispered, "I... I don't know what to say. I can't speak..." He really didn't know what to say, and besides, his mother usually took care of him. It can be said that his mother had always taken care of him since he was a child.

Ding Xiaoxiao looked at Zhong Shanshan again and felt relieved only after making sure that nothing was wrong.

That Qi family girl is so ignorant! She can't even speak. She doesn't know how to respect her elders! Isn't it just a few words that were said to her? Why do you care so much? Who would say that if it wasn't for her own good? She really doesn't know what's good for her!

If this causes a family feud... then her new daughter-in-law will be gone! What bad luck!

But luckily, Shanshan didn’t take what happened just now to heart... otherwise it would be difficult.

The girl from the Qi family must have been envious, envious of how grand her family's wedding was. Now she must be regretting not marrying her son! That's why she said that!

After all, anyone who marries someone as outstanding and capable as her son would be blessed! It's just that those people are blind, and only Shanshan has truly high standards.

After the toast, Ding Xiaoxiao still felt something was wrong, so she pulled Zhong Shanshan aside and said, "Shanshan, don't take what that girl from the Qi family said just now to heart. It's all stuff you shouldn't listen to. Although my family did have a crush on her, now that you're married, we won't take her words seriously. Besides, that's all in the past..."

Zhong Shanshan replied, "Don't worry, Mom. How could I be that kind of person? I won't let a few words from others affect my relationship with my family. I won't take it to heart."

She didn't care about this matter at all. Instead, she was focused on having a happy married life with Liao Bin. This was the most important thing. After all, she was a daughter-in-law who married into the family. In the future, she and the Liao family would be family.

Qi Yuanyuan was getting increasingly frustrated. The woman sitting across from her kept stirring the food with her chopsticks.

"What kind of dishes are these? They are not tasty at all. They are not as good as the ones I make at home. If I had a banquet at home, I would definitely not have dishes like these! They are so disgusting..." said the aunt.

Qi Yuanyuan thought about it for a while but couldn't think of what to call her. So she could only ask Sun Pandi.

Only then did she realize that this woman was actually Aunt Xie from the village. She didn't have a very good impression of her anyway. She must be someone who was not easy to deal with.

Then, she said in a gentle voice, "Aunt Xie, please stop stirring the food with your chopsticks. How can anyone eat it if you stir it? If you don't want to eat it, you can go home and cook it yourself."

After hearing this, everyone at the table looked at Qi Yuanyuan. How bold! This girl really lived up to her reputation...

After hearing this, Aunt Xie looked at Qi Yuanyuan with displeasure. "What right does she have to say that about me? Who does she think she is to say that about me?"