In the era of fetal wear, she became the first socialite in Hong Kong

Putting aside the incident of the octogenarians kissing in public, during the gift-giving session, the second wife was dignified, the third wife was warm, and the fourth wife was hot and doting. Fu Ziyan also witnessed the famous scene of wealthy families competing for favor.

As an appetizer before dinner, the melon already made her half full.

Although her grandfather also had two concubines, he had already separated them out as part of the family division process long before Fu Ziyan arrived. There was no competition for favor in the old house in Shek O, let alone such a famous scene. As for her third and fifth uncles, even if there was a competition for favor, she would not see it. Especially since her father attached great importance to her education and tried to avoid such things for her as a child until she reached adulthood.

Fu Ziyan finished eating the melon happily, and out of the corner of her eye she saw the gambling king's eldest son Xiang Lu, with a mocking look and a hint of loneliness not far away.

Thinking of the gambling king's original wife's early death, the first wife, without her mother, could only watch helplessly as her three stepmothers and their children diligently displayed filial piety, completely unable to keep up. Fu Ziyan understood Xiang Lu's psychology very well, so... she reached out and gently poked the tender face of her little cousin beside her.

It is smooth, chewy and feels great, worthy of being the baby carefully cared for by the third aunt.

Fu Ziyan didn't let herself down and poked again.

Xiang Yanchen raised his head with a rather resentful look: "Cousin~"

He pretended not to know and let his cousin poke him once, so why did his cousin keep playing with it!

Fu Ziyan asked him with a smile, "Doesn't your family follow the gift-giving process?"

Xiang Yanchen shook his head: "Grandma said to listen to Grandpa's arrangements."

Oh~ That means they were originally planning to squeeze in, but now the gambling king and his fourth concubine are showing off their affection, so Xiang Lu's family obviously can't squeeze in.

Fu Qifei returned from her mother-in-law's visit and saw her niece playing harmoniously with her son, which pleased her greatly. Yanyan, who had been raised by her second brother, would surely become a big girl in a few years. It was enough for Chenchen to play well with his cousin. Cousins ​​need to be nurtured, but the relationship between the Xiang family siblings couldn't be counted on.

As soon as Xiang Yanchen saw his mother, he looked at her pitifully.

Mom, help! My cousin is bullying the kids here!

Fu Qifei didn't know what her son was thinking, and her eyes softened. "Yan Yan will sit with Chen Chen for a while, and help Auntie keep an eye on him so he doesn't get bumped into."

Fu Ziyan understood that this was the psychological state of children preparing for the opening of the show in advance, "Don't worry, auntie."

Fu Qifei did not forget her son: "Chenchen, as half the master, you have to take good care of your sister. This is your sister's first time here, you have to accompany her."

"I know mommy."

There was nothing wrong with Fu Qifei's preparation.

If the gift-giving session at the gambling king's birthday banquet was an appetizer, then the subsequent "orthopedic scandal" was definitely a feast of delicacies, an example of the second and third concubines' families forgetting their past disputes and working together to stab the other.

Halfway through the banquet, the second concubine suddenly jokingly mentioned the love between siblings, and she was actually praising the third concubine's children: "I just heard from my third sister that the scarves the children knitted for the master were a team effort. Although Tuantuan is younger, she also learned to knit several rounds with the help of her brothers and sisters."

The Third Wife also laughed: "Tuantuan is a very interesting child. At first we didn't want her to help. But when she heard that we had to make a birthday present for Great Grandpa, she eagerly surrounded her brothers and sisters and aunts, yelling "Come on!". Later, she insisted on pestering her brother to teach him. Xiaoyuan herself is only four and a half years old, but she knew to protect her sister tightly so that she wouldn't get pricked by the needle."

Xiang Jiapeng also made a joke: "Xiaoyuan really looks like a big brother. I envy this brother-sister relationship."

"Xiaopeng is envious. Kexin is such a nice sister to you. She even remembers to bring you the latest watch when she goes to Hong Kong."

Xiang Jiapeng shook his head and sighed, "It's a pity that I missed the time I spent with my sister when we were young. I can only make up for it now."

Xiang Jiazhi said, "Brother Peng, this was also an accident. You can discuss the issue of sibling relationships with Jiayan. Although he and Mingwan have only been together for five years, their brotherly love is so deep that I can't compare to them. Last weekend, I saw Jiayan peeling an apple for Mingwan and feeding it directly to her mouth."

"The last time I went to Dreamland, I saw Jiayan and Mingwan riding the Ferris wheel together. Mingwan was holding flowers and Jiayan was taking pictures of her with his camera. The brother and sister were very close."

"Before, Sister Mingwan was pursued by boys at school, but it was Brother Jiayan who went to support her and chased them away. Since then, no one in our school dared to bother Sister Mingwan anymore."

"Hey, when Mingwan graduated from middle school this year, Jiayan went to celebrate with her, holding flowers and a camera. I heard from the restaurant manager that Jiayan generously booked the entire restaurant to celebrate with Mingwan, and even hired a violinist."

"Wow, why don't I have such a good brother!"

"Why didn't you invite us to join you in celebrating at the restaurant? Celebrations need more people to be lively. What's the point of just two people?"

You and I were talking back and forth, seemingly joking, but Mingwan's face gradually turned pale.

click-

The sound of porcelain bowls clattering lightly could be heard from Ming Wan's mother, Ming Ya, the fourth wife. She forced a smile as if nothing had happened and said, "Sorry, my hand slipped and I lost my composure."

The Second Concubine smiled dignifiedly and kindly, comforting Minghua: "You have to be careful. Don't break any bowls today."

On the contrary, the fourth concubine's face was no longer as bright and cheerful as when she presented gifts at the beginning of the banquet, and it was visibly ugly.

She was an experienced person. When she was young, she was also pursued by young boys, especially when the gambling king Xiang Qun pursued her. He was both romantic and generous. He used methods such as booking restaurants, inviting bands to perform, and meeting up at amusement parks. She had experienced all these methods.

Mingwan, to put it bluntly, is not of the Xiang family bloodline, but the daughter of his son's later wife.

When did the affair between Jiayan and Mingwan happen? Even she, the grandmother, had no idea about it, but the second and third brothers knew about it!

And Xiang Lu, it seems he knows about this too!

Xiang Qun had been able to rise to the top of the gambling world and amass a fortune despite all the hardships, so he naturally had a clear vision. He only needed to look at Jia Yan and Ming Wan's expressions to know that there was something hidden.

What's more, he has had countless wives and concubines in his life, and he is much more familiar with the methods of pursuing women than the Fourth Concubine!

His expression didn't change, still sporting the joyful smile one would expect on a birthday. He only glanced intently at his two concubines and his children and grandchildren before speaking, "It's a good thing for brothers and sisters to help each other, but they should also maintain a proper distance, otherwise it'll just cause gossip."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The scene suddenly became quiet. Xiang Jiaqi looked up with a smile, and took the initiative to talk about interesting things, which made the atmosphere lively again. Soon, the table was full of joy again.

Fu Ziyan was sitting at the next table. She seemed to be dining elegantly and politely, but in fact, her sharp ears had already taken in the entire show without making a sound.

What a delicious meal!

It’s worthy of being the gambling king’s birthday party.