The elderly couple has a habit of watching the Spring Festival Gala every year. Their daughters-in-law usually accompany them, and some of their sons watch it with them, while others go to the side to play mahjong. The children run around everywhere, and a few of them keep the elderly couple company.

In short, regardless of the circumstances, each of the three families had at least two people accompanying the elderly couple, without exception.

Luo Huai didn't pay attention at first, until he got up to go to the bathroom and came back, when he heard Aunt Xing coaxing her young grandson in the entrance hall, telling him not to play too much and to go watch TV with his grandparents. If he really wanted to play, he should ask his grandparents to join him.

Four- or five-year-old children are at the age where they run around wildly and can't sit still. They shout "No!" but if they raise their voices, their mouths are covered.

"Shh!" Aunt Xing shushed him and tried a different approach to persuade him, asking if he still liked toys, airplanes in the sky, and yachts in the sea.

The child said he liked it.

If you like them, you should try to please your grandparents, and then you'll have everything you need in the future.

Luo Huai's eyes darkened, and he stood there waiting for the two to leave before going out himself.

She said nothing.

Looking at the lively scene in the hall, I wonder how many of those people accompanying the two elders are truly sincere?

Xing Yuru is probably it.

She peeled an orange with one hand while watching the skit, her eyes crinkling with laughter, and occasionally handed oranges to the two elders.

Grandma was talking about orange shaved ice, but she still reached out and took a piece.

Luo Huai finally understood why the two elders had always been so fond of their granddaughter, Xing Yuru.

Although Xing's mother had some shortcomings, she did raise her daughter very well.

Out of consideration for Xing Yuru, the two elders treated their eldest daughter-in-law, who was now acting irrationally, with more leniency. They didn't interfere or say anything about the argument between their eldest son and her, and treated her as usual today.

As soon as Luo Huai sat down, Xing Yuru handed him an orange.

She smiled, and Xing Yuru smiled back at her.

So this is what it feels like to have a younger sister.

Luo Huai ate a segment of orange, and then watched as she peeled off the orange fibers bit by bit before eating it.

"Yu Rou, the orange peel on top can reduce internal heat. You've removed it all. Eating too many oranges can cause internal heat. That's enough." As she spoke, she handed her a segment of orange.

It's been peeled.

Xing Yuru smiled and said she understood. She ate the petal that Luo Huai handed her and wouldn't eat anything else.

She always peels oranges before eating them.

If you don't want to peel the fruit, then eat other fruits instead.

After eating for a while, he started cracking sunflower seeds.

Eating melon seeds caused her to feel hot and bothered, so Luo Huai had no choice but to turn around and go to the kitchen, where she and the servants made some tea to relieve the heat.

Grandma Xing held Luo Huai's hand and smiled kindly: "Sit down and watch the Spring Festival Gala for a while. There are servants to take care of all that."

Luo Huai sat down with a smile: "I'm used to doing things myself."

Someone nearby chuckled softly and said, "I understand, Luo Huai didn't have anyone to serve him before."

It didn't look like mockery, but it did.

Luo Huai didn't say anything, but the old lady said to Luo Huai, "I used to like to do things myself, but as I got older, I couldn't do them anymore, it was too tiring."

The man looked embarrassed and stopped talking.

"Yanzhao is playing cards with his second and third uncles over there. I just glanced around and couldn't find him," the old lady asked with a smile. "Do you want to go check on him?"

Aside from Xing Yuru, Luo Huai wasn't familiar with anyone here and felt uncomfortable staying there, so it would be better to let her go watch Yan Zhao play cards.

Luo Huai knew the old lady was thinking of her, so she glanced at her gratefully, got up, and went over.

The Xing family has a large number of members.

Mahjong is usually played at three tables, usually between people of the same generation. This year, the three brothers of Xing's father were at this table, and a junior, Xing Yanzhao, was sitting there.

At another table, there was another elder, Aunt Xing.

Lin Zhengyu's table was for his peers, and Pei Youyou also sat down at the table. Someone next to her exclaimed "Oh dear!" and reminded Lin Zhengyu not to feed him any more cards.

Pei Youyou kept laughing and said smugly, "So what if my husband let me win the game? It's because he loves me."

They were constantly expressing their love for each other.

Someone laughed along, saying, "Isn't it because I'm afraid you'll miscarry and cause harm to the fetus?"

Pei Youyou paused for a moment, then continued with a smile, "Even without children, Brother Zhengyu still loves me, right, Brother Zhengyu?"

Lin Zhengyu smiled and said, "Yes."

Another card was fed in.

The shot went off, and Pei Youyou lost.

Pei Youyou beamed with delight, shaking her head as she said, "Remember to give me something!"

They weren't gambling for money, but for resources.

Winning once will bring you countless things that others can only dream of.

Pei Youyou turned her head and saw Luo Huai coming in. Her eyes lit up, and she said, "Luo Huai, let's play together. You sit here, and I'll watch Zheng Yu fight."

Luo Huai has no knowledge of drinking or gambling.

Pei Youyou always felt that this person was too well-behaved and a bit too old-fashioned, not at all like someone who was associated with their upper-class circle.

"Nine of Bamboo." Xing Yanzhao played his card, then looked up at his wife. "Here."

Luo Huai ignored Pei Youyou and walked towards Xing Yanzhao.

Pei Youyou added, "Sister-in-law listens to her brother so much."

They say she lacks her own opinions and freedom.

"Sit down, I'll teach you how to play." Xing Yanzhao ignored her and pulled Luo Huai to sit in his seat, while he stood behind her and taught her how to play cards.

Completely ignored, Pei Youyou was no different from a clown, so she had no choice but to turn her head and continue.

Luo Huai was a little nervous and said, "I don't know how."

Uncle Xing across from them said, "It's alright, Yanzhao is here, isn't he? He's very shrewd." As he spoke, he waved to his wife.

Aunt Xing came in gracefully, sat down, and looked up at her husband with a serene smile, saying, "Luo Huai has Yan Zhao as his strategist, so you should also be my strategist."

"Of course," Uncle Xing smiled.

With Aunt Xing around, Luo Huai felt a little more relaxed.

Xing Yanzhao looked at his third uncle and nodded.

Uncle Xing smiled at him, as if to say that nothing was wrong.

“Since we’ve already appointed a strategist, how about we go big this time?” Uncle Xing said. “How about one percent of the headquarters’ shares?”

Xing Yanzhao is the dealer in this game, so naturally, he should get one percent of the shares.

Uncle Xing's desires were practically written all over his face.

In an instant, people at other tables turned to look in their direction.

Luo Huai's palms were sweaty as she touched the cards. Even one percent of Xing's Group's shares were incredibly valuable. She swallowed hard and tried to stand up.

Xing Yanzhao then massaged her shoulders.

He smiled and said, "Go ahead and take it. It's just one percent of the shares. Play around with it."

Everyone gasped.

She cursed Xing Yanzhao in her heart for not knowing what was important. Even if he acknowledged the wealthy family, he would only be a good-for-nothing young master.

Everyone is waiting to see what happens.

They stopped playing cards and all crowded around.

Luo Huai was even more nervous.

"Don't be afraid." Xing Yanzhao gently explained the rules to Luo Huai, and taught her how to read the cards on the table so she would have a general idea. He would also watch her play the cards.

After listening to the rules and glancing at the table, she gradually calmed down.

Start playing your cards.

At first, Xing Yanzhao would offer some guidance, but later he realized that Luo Huai's fingers had already touched the card before he could even finish speaking. He smiled and never offered any more guidance after that.

There weren't many cards left.

Uncle Xing started to get nervous. He had only played one of the two cards he wanted. Why couldn't he play the other five?

He drew the last card, and that was it.

No win.

The game is over.

When the cards were being played, Uncle Xing noticed that Luo Huai was holding three cards that were essentially useless to her.

"Why don't you hit this?" Uncle Xing asked.

Luo Huai blinked: "I don't know."

Across from her, Aunt Xing whispered to her husband, "Luo Huai knows how to count cards."

Uncle Xing smiled meaningfully and replied softly, "The couple had foreseen this."

Uncle Xing left the table in anger.

The plan fell through.

Father Xing looked at his son thoughtfully.

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