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"Brother, hasn't Father's birthday banquet started yet?"

Su Wan frowned, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

With so many guests coming and going, all curiously looking this way, the He family felt like they were being kept in a zoo. This sense of shame and indignation was something they could never help but feel.

She knew that her older brother had done this on purpose, just to make her feel bad.

But they are clearly the closest of relatives!

"Do you think you're here as a guest? The old man dotes on you so much, shouldn't you have come to serve him sooner?"

"I'm not trying to be mean, but brother-in-law, your He family really doesn't know any manners."

Su Sheng, the eldest brother of the Su family, and Zhou Bizhi showed no regard for the other people present.

They knew Su Wan was soft-hearted and easy to manipulate.

Even more smugly, He Zhengyuan had to endure his wife's unhappiness for her sake.

When He Yan saw Su Wan being wronged, she felt a sudden tightness in her chest, a deep sense of empathy and distress.

This feeling seemed to be shared by the mother and daughter after they resolved their differences.

She reached out and grabbed Su Wan's hand, her smile sarcastic.

"I remember the Su family has always been known for its refined family traditions, and they are very particular about manners and conduct. They even boast that they are a scholarly family with high moral character and prestige. Could it be that they are just referring to your pedantry and self-righteousness?"

He Yan's voice wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for everyone present to hear.

It took her four months to accept the He family.

Not to mention the unfamiliar Su family; since they don't like to show respect, there's no need to give them any.

“My mother returned as Madam He, so of course she is a guest, not a servant. With so many people around the old man, you can’t even serve him properly. Shouldn’t you all reflect on yourselves first?”

They were harassed before even entering the birthday banquet.

He Yan felt that she had been patient enough just now.

"Xiao Yan..."

Su Wan turned around in shock, not expecting her to defend her like this.

He Yiyi used to always be the one to defuse these kinds of situations.

Looking at her now, she stands not too far behind, but her gaze is elsewhere, as if it were none of her business.

Su Wan's heart clenched; that was her daughter, whom she had doted on for twenty years.

Why did it become like this?

He Yiyi was already distracted; she had even made a phone call to Li Guanghui before leaving.

Having confirmed that He Yan would attend the birthday banquet, they paid no attention to Cen County.

Therefore, he also planned to implement his plan today, and even arranged for people at the birthday banquet to kill He Yan.

Because the threat was too great, he dared not take the risk.

At this moment, He Yiyi was looking around, trying to find the person her biological father had arranged.

She couldn't wait to deal with He Yan.

“He Yan, stop making a scene. This is a matter for our elders. We have no say in it. Your interference will only make things worse.”

He Wenming was also shocked and surprised, not expecting He Yan to be so argumentative.

They don't even respect their maternal uncle.

Although he also felt that they had gone a bit too far today, he didn't react as strongly because he had seen them grow up.

It's not that I don't feel sorry for my mother, it's just that I've been influenced by too many things and lost my judgment.

"Then stand further away, so you don't get hurt."

He Yan merely glanced at him before turning her head away and ignoring him.

She came today because she couldn't bear to see Su Wan's expectations dashed.

But he never promised not to cause trouble.

Moreover, since the Su family provoked her first, her counterattack was justified.

It seems that since becoming pregnant, her mood has changed as her children have grown up.

The most obvious thing is understanding the emotions in Su Wan's eyes.

"How dare you talk like that, girl? Oh? You're the biological daughter my sister just found? I heard you grew up in the countryside, no wonder you're so ill-mannered and have no manners whatsoever."

When Zhou Bizhi saw He Yan, she was first amazed, and then she seized the opportunity to scold her.

Su Sheng also had a sour face because he had been contradicted by a junior.

"Little sister, you brought this wild girl to Father's place without even teaching her properly. Aren't you afraid he'll get angry?"

"Big brother, Xiaoyan isn't like that, she's very well-behaved!"

Upon hearing Su Sheng's words, Su Wan hurriedly protected He Yan.

Her daughter was protecting her so much, she couldn't remain indifferent; she had to resist the injustice.

Moreover, they really went too far this time.

“My children are all doing well, and I don’t think I’ve failed to teach them well.”

Su Sheng and Zhou Bizhi exchanged surprised glances, feeling taken aback.

Su Wan usually endured it and never reacted to their ridicule. What happened this time?

Could it be because He Yan gave her confidence?

But what skills could a country girl like her have?

The other guests craned their necks to look; they had probably heard something about it too.

So they all looked on with obvious amusement.

"I heard that the He family contributed at least half of the effort to the Su family's grand show today, but they are still not favored by the old man."

"Could it be because the Su family dislikes the He family's style?"

"I don't think so. The Su family is more like someone who eats from a bowl and then curses the cook after putting the bowl down."

Several CEOs were having a wild discussion in a corner.

They were invited by the Su family mainly to expand their network of contacts here.

After all, with so many political and business figures attending, such opportunities don't come every day.

I heard that Mr. Bo was also invited, so I'm even more eager to come and see him.

As a leading business in Beijing, even though there have been some mishaps at the Xicheng construction site, it doesn't affect its original authority; many people still want to curry favor with it.

Perhaps it can even help their own company secure a share of the pie.

He Zhengyuan's anger had been building up for too long, but he refrained from unleashing it because of the public setting.

However, He Yan's performance pleased him greatly.

This daughter is the most upright and the most suitable to deal with people like the Su family.

But he still had to step in and smooth things over.

"Brother-in-law, please don't be offended. We were a little delayed on our way here to pick up the gifts. It's my father-in-law's 80th birthday, so we naturally have to take it seriously. We didn't mean to be late."

Furthermore, the Su family is ultimately his wife's family.

As a son-in-law and a junior, he would still give him the respect he deserved.

"This is a gift I picked out for my father-in-law."

He gestured to the driver behind him to bring over the birthday gifts.

The exquisite gift box, nearly half the height of a person, made the Su couple's eyes widen in astonishment.

"what is this?"

Su Sheng hurriedly walked over and reached out to touch it.

His eyes were practically overflowing with greed, but he then deliberately put on a stern face, revealing a false sense of superiority and disdain.

"Ahem, this thing has to be exactly what the old man wants, otherwise it's better not to give it at all."

"Naturally, it was sent according to my father-in-law's preferences."

He Zhengyuan maintained a calm and composed expression, but a cold smile lurked in his eyes.

He had already seen too much of the Su family's hypocrisy.

"A large cloisonné vase from the Ming Dynasty."

When the box was opened, not only Su Sheng and his wife, but also the other guests looked over in shock.

Cloisonné vases are not uncommon, but large vases are rare.

"This is great stuff!"

An elderly man stepped out from the crowd, and everyone else instinctively made way for him.

As someone with a deep understanding of antiques, the old man could tell at a glance that this vase was a rare and precious item.

This person is Lin Boxing, the vice president of the Antiques Association.

He was also invited by the Su family.

I didn't expect to see this antique as soon as I arrived.

Turning my head, I saw He Yan again.

He immediately turned around, walked past Su Sheng, and went to He Yan.

"Mrs. Bo, what a coincidence! You're also here for Old Master Su's birthday banquet?"