The obedient girl glances up, and the tyrannical tycoon kneels down to pamper her.

The Xing family patriarch and patriarch's lineage has three sons and one daughter, and all the direct descendants are sitting at the same table.

There are two collateral branches. One is the old man's younger brother, and the other is his cousin. The cousin's branch is distant, so they only sent a representative and were not at the main table.

The younger brother's branch only has his son, grandson, and granddaughter left. They are Xing Yanzhao's paternal uncles, aunts, and cousins. They have a small share in the Xing family business, but they have been squeezed out by the old man's branch and are no longer at the main table.

These two only need to be toasted once; the real toasts should be offered to the three main tables.

One table was occupied by the Xing family, another by the Pei family, and the third by the most prominent figures from various fields in Ningcheng—the Xing family's most distinguished guests.

The old man and woman had initially taken a liking to Luo Huai's photograph. Upon seeing her in person, they found she was even more charming and beautiful than in the photo. She was poised and graceful when toasting and greeting people, and her smiles became even more kind and gentle. They invited them to visit the old house often.

The two elders didn't care about any power struggles, since whoever ultimately held power in the Xing family would be their own grandson.

It must be a biological grandson.

This is also the direct reason why the two elders personally led the paternity test and immediately recognized Xing Yanzhao: the Xing family bloodline cannot be allowed to flow outside.

This is also the reason why she was unhappy that her eldest son and daughter-in-law still kept Xing Zhengyu.

Unlike Xing's parents, Xing's father loved both his children equally, but in fact, his children loved his children more. They couldn't bear to part with the children they had raised.

Xing's father had another reason: his biological son was useless, while his adopted son was clearly more powerful. He also had two younger brothers who were eyeing the position covetously, and he couldn't allow power to change hands in his son's generation.

"Dad, Mom." Luo Huai didn't feel anything when she called out to her grandparents, but when she called out "Dad" and "Mom," she truly felt like she was getting married.

Mr. Xing nodded, and Mrs. Xing smiled, but her smile was noticeably less enthusiastic than when Pei Youyou had toasted them earlier.

Luo Huai pretended not to see it.

Next came the three uncles and aunts.

Finally, among their peers, Xing Yanzhao was considered the eldest, so everyone else had to stand up and address them as "elder brother" and "elder sister-in-law," including Xing Zhengyu and Pei Youyou.

Pei Youyou was reluctant.

Xing Yanzhao raised an eyebrow and directly asked her, "Miss Pei, do you not want to admit that you married the adopted son of the Xing family? Or do you not want to admit that Xing Zhengyu was switched at birth?"

Pei Youyou's face turned pale and then flushed.

Mr. and Mrs. Xing looked at their son with slight displeasure.

The others looked at Xing Zhengyu with expressions of anticipation, as if they were watching a good show.

Xing Zhengyu gets whatever he wants in his own family, but his uncles and cousins ​​all wish he would leave the Xing family and leave the real one behind, since a real good-for-nothing would be easier to deal with.

"Brother, you've misunderstood." Xing Zhengyu maintained a smile, seemingly without the slightest anger, and reached out to pull Pei Youyou up. "Youyou and I wish you and your wife a long and happy marriage."

Xing Yanzhao looked at Pei Youyou with an unfriendly gaze.

Xing Zhengyu: "Youyou, call him Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law."

Pei Youyou said reluctantly, "Big brother, sister-in-law."

Xing Yanzhao looked down at Luo Huai and said casually, "Whether you should or not is up to you. They are in the Xing family, so they should treat you with the same respect. If you don't agree, no one can say anything. It's not like it's true."

Luo Huai knew that the Xing family was a den of thieves and tigers.

More than that, they all harbored ulterior motives.

Those who seem to welcome Xing Yanzhao back also think he's useless, while those who don't welcome him back do so because they think he's useless.

Is he useless?

Luo Huai glanced at Xing Yanzhao.

"Hmm?" Xing Yanzhao noticed it the moment she looked over.

Luo Huai shook his head slightly, but still chose to agree.

I also wish you a happy marriage.

The four of them enjoyed a light drink.

Luo Huai refilled his wine glass and turned to meet her bright, sparkling eyes.

Xing Yuru blinked and stood up.

Her sister-in-law was beautiful, gentle, dignified, and approachable.

It's just that she's paired with her own brother, which seems a bit...

It's not quite like putting a beautiful flower in cow dung; it's more like putting a beautiful flower in a hard rock face.

"Sister-in-law." Xing Yuru took the initiative to clink glasses with her, greeting her with a smile. She genuinely liked her eldest sister-in-law, and she also liked her second sister-in-law.

Luo Huai smiled gently, a smile that reached the depths of her heart, making her even more radiant and tender.

Xing Yanzhao stared blankly for a moment, then glanced at his younger sister again, wondering why Luo Huai smiled at a little girl in a different way.

Why don't you smile at him like that?

Xing Yuru glanced at her older brother out of the corner of her eye when she noticed him watching her, then sat down again, without clinking glasses with him.

Her liking for her sister-in-law doesn't mean she also likes her savage brother.

Xing Yanzhao didn't bother with Xing Zhengyu's lackey, drank half a cup himself, and then refilled it.

Below is the Pei family.

Luo Huai paused for a moment, looking at Pei Yuanzhou sitting next to Pei's father, his fingertips involuntarily turning cold.

A warm, large hand covered it.

Xing Yanzhao took her hand.

The man was hot-tempered, and Luo Huai's icy hands quickly warmed up. In the time it took her to look up, Xing Yanzhao pulled her hand over.

The man wore a polite smile, raised his wine glass, addressed Pei's father as "uncle," and Pei's mother as "aunt," before heading over to Pei Yuanzhou.

He said, "Luo Huai was raised by the Pei family. Luo Huai calls you 'brother,' so I should call you that too. But considering our ages, it's more appropriate for me to call you 'President Pei.'"

"President Pei, thank you for arranging this marriage."

Xing Yanzhao spoke with a smile, revealing a smooth and tactful side to him.

This move was intended to save Luo Huai from losing face.

He didn't thank Pei Yuanzhou for taking care of Luo Huai over the years, but only thanked him for arranging their marriage. Pei Yuanzhou felt like he had a thorn in his heart.

Luo Huai had a falling out with him because of this incident, and their relationship was no longer what it used to be.

Xing Yanzhao deliberately spoke to him, but he couldn't retaliate. He looked at Luo Huai, who had remained silent.

Luo Huai didn't look at him, but felt her palms were already sweating.

"I must thank Brother Yuanzhou." She smiled and, in front of Pei Yuanzhou, grasped Xing Yanzhao's hand.

Xing Yanzhao's hands are too big; she'd rather hold his fingers.

Xing Yanzhao's fingers trembled slightly, and his gaze toward Luo Huai deepened.

His eyes were slightly upturned, revealing a hint of a smile.

Therefore, his gaze towards Pei Yuanzhou became sharper and more provocative.

"Thank you, Mr. Pei."

"Thank you, Brother Yuanzhou."

Luo Huai reached out and touched his wine glass; a crisp sound rang out, like a sobering bell.

Pei Yuanzhou's heart tightened, and the urge to stop him surged up again.

Luo Huai in front of him had already resolutely tilted his head back and drunk it down.

The neck traces a graceful arc as the entire glass of wine flows over the tip of the tongue and glides down the throat.

She drank the whole glass, not a drop left.

Like a farewell drink.

Xing Yanzhao also downed his entire glass and smiled slightly.

The locust tree below has taken over as the host.

She led him to table after table of guests, drinking one cup after another, her cheeks initially flushed, but eventually turning completely red.

It was completely dark outside the window.

The guests left one after another.

Luo Huai was in a daze when a pair of warm, large hands pressed down on his shoulders.

"Please sit here first. I have something to do, but I'll be right back."

The man took two steps out, then turned back and said, "Don't go with just anyone."

"drunk."

Luo Huai blinked.

My mind went blank.

Xing Yanzhao pursed his lips and smiled, then asked, "Did you hear that?"

The sound was a bit too loud.

Luo Huai's head bobbed up and down.

Xing Yanzhao was worried, so he asked the hotel staff to keep an eye on Luo Huai and not allow anyone to take Luo Huai away except when he returned.

He casually handed over three stacks of banknotes.

They're just like nouveau riche.

But it's true.

Hotel staff immediately took up their posts, showing concern for the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xing family, keeping an eye on her while running to fetch hot water and handing it to her.

Luo Huai held the paper cup in his mouth and sipped it slowly.

After finishing one cup, he would order another.

After two drinks, she seemed to feel a little better.

"What about him?"

"Whom is the eldest young mistress asking?"

“Brother Zhao”.

"Brother Zhao? Which Brother Zhao? Oh, you mean Young Master Xing!" The hotel staff member realized, "The chairman and his wife called him away. Apparently, an old lady sweeping garbage came to the hotel entrance with a man wearing a mask who looked like a thug. All the guests saw them."

He whispered, "He's a friend of Young Master Xing. The Xing family probably felt ashamed and kicked him out. If Young Master Xing finds out, there'll probably be a big fight."

When Young Master Xing left, his face was dark and gloomy, like the calm before a storm.

Luo Huai suddenly stood up and said slowly, "Go find..."