A virtual princess? She's a real princess!

Chapter 278 Chatting at the Dinner Table

As the matriarch of the household, Chung Wing-chi has always treated her daughter-in-law with kindness and harmony, making her one of the few people on the scene with whom she can freely strike up a conversation.

"Well, I guess I'm just a wasted opportunity, nobody cares about me anymore," Bian He complained deliberately, raising an eyebrow. "My great-uncle has always been biased, hasn't he?"

Zhong Yongci laughed loudly, pointing at Bian He, "You, you!" Everyone then joined in the laughter.

Bian He shrugged, shook his head, and deliberately sighed.

Zhong Nankun walked over and slapped Bian He on the back, then put his arm around Bian He's neck. "Don't pretend you're innocent after taking advantage of me. I've always favored you two since you were kids."

The two buddies, who were very close, would tease each other, then pat each other on the back and laugh.

The second wife of the third son smiled broadly, but inwardly she scoffed, thinking, "Isn't the old man most biased towards you few? What are you all whining about?" Unfortunately, neither of her two children happened to be in Hong Kong.

A meeting can build rapport, and it's only after establishing a good relationship that you can truly build a connection. What good is mere kinship?

The second wife glanced at Zhong Nankun's mother, the first wife of the third wife. She said, "So what if you gave birth to a boy when the stock market happened to rise? You've won the old man's favor. You don't need to show off like this."

"Where's my older cousin?" Bian Xiao asked.

“Your sister is in the US,” the second wife replied.

"My eldest sister has been quite busy lately, but not as busy as you two," Zhong Nanjue joked, leaning against his mother.

"Hey, Seventh Brother, are you at Cilang University right now?" Bian Xiao suddenly remembered and turned around to ask.

"Yes, are you coming too?" Zhong Nanjue asked.

Bian Xiao nodded, "Daddy said he'll let me go to Cilang, and I'll go when school starts in September this year."

“Ibaraki is good, your older sister is also Ibaraki,” Zhong Yongci agreed. “What about A-He?”

"I'm not going. University is so boring. Uncle, don't be fooled by Xiaoxiao's current fuss about going to university. I guarantee she won't want to stay for more than six months once she gets there."

"Hahaha, I wouldn't dare say that." Zhong Yongci looked at his little grandniece next to him, who was already puffing out her cheeks, and immediately distanced himself from Bian He.

"Hmph!" Bian Xiao didn't say anything, naturally because someone felt guilty. Following her own habits, her brother might not be wrong...

"Master, dinner is ready." Butler Anbo checked the time, confirmed with the kitchen, and then went to the living room to announce to everyone.

"It's almost time. Xiao Xiao must be hungry. Let's go eat!" Zhong Yongci patted Bian Xiao's hand and sat in his wheelchair.

At this moment, Zhong Nanjue was pushing the wheelchair, while Bian He, Zhong Nanyi, Zhong Nanpei, and three or four other young men chatted and laughed. They were all tall, narrow-waisted, dressed in suits and ties, looking every bit the dashing playboys.

Bian Xiao was being led by the first wife on the other side, accompanied only by his cousin Zhong Nanyun, the daughter of the second wife of the fourth wife, who was a year older than Bian Xiao and was studying architecture in D country.

"Is Xiaoxiao dating anyone?" The first wife had barely finished asking when Zhong Yongci, with her sharp ears, immediately turned around. "Dating? Who is Xiaoxiao dating? How old is Xiaoxiao? No way!"

Bian He has finally found a kindred spirit; it turns out that his great-uncle understands him best!

"That's right! Xiaoxiao, you'll regret it if you don't listen to your elders. We should listen to our great-uncle, you know!" Bian He was practically wagging his tail, especially when he heard his brothers around him echoing his sentiments. He looked at Bian Xiao with a smug grin.

Bian Xiao raised his fist, which made the ladies laugh.

"You lot! Xiaoxiao is so pretty, she should find some handsome guys to date," the second wife teased. "The classmate of Apei I ran into last time was quite good-looking..."

"Second Aunt, how did you know I like good-looking people?" Bian Xiao changed the subject, tilting his head and asking with a smile.

"Just like your mother! Back then, Yinmei liked handsome boys. Who was it before? The second son of the Zhang family, right? Your mother didn't even give him a second glance!"

“Zhang Qiongli is definitely not an option, Yin Yin is right,” Zhong Yongci immediately said. “Xiao Xiao is the same, if she looks ugly, bringing her home won’t bring good fortune.”

"Don't worry, Uncle, Xiaoxiao will definitely not date an ugly person!" Bian Xiao even raised his hand in a serious manner.

All the men she dated were handsome.

She's a total looks-obsessed person, okay?

Being handsome is a basic requirement, and so is a good physique.

As for money?

She really doesn't care; she doesn't need it.

The Zhong family's dining table was very large, a long table, with Grandpa Zhong sitting in the main seat, Bian Xiao and Bian He on his left and right respectively.

The servants took turns serving the meals.

"Xiaoxiao loves fish balls, and Ahe likes eight-treasure chicken." Zhong Yongci remembered clearly and asked the servants to serve the dishes.

"There are two kinds of fish balls. I've prepared crab roe fish balls, which Xiaoxiao usually likes, and bird's nest fish balls. I thought they were pretty good last time. Xiaoxiao, try them and see if you like them." The first wife gestured to the maid to place the fish balls in front of Bian Xiao.

The porcelain bowl is shaped like a gold ingot or a ruyi (a traditional Chinese symbol of good fortune). A plump, white fish ball, about half the size of the palm, floats in the clear, golden broth, its rich aroma making one's mouth water.

"Okay, Auntie," Bian Xiao picked up the spoon, took a sip of the soup, and exclaimed, "It's delicious!" The broth must have contained seafood, giving it a unique and rich aroma.

The fish balls were bouncy and tender, but the bird's nest was just average. Bian Xiao still preferred the crab roe fish balls.

The old saying goes, "One should not speak while eating or sleeping." Now that technology has advanced, we are no longer as afraid of food going down our throats as before. Although we still adhere to some old rules, people are much more relaxed and chat and laugh.

Seeing the children enjoying their meal, Grandpa Zhong kept eating too, but being old, he had many dietary restrictions and only ate a few bites occasionally.

“Zhong Gaoxing invited us to watch the horse races tomorrow. Xiaoxiao, do you want to come along?” Zhong Nankun asked.

“Go ahead, I haven’t watched a horse race in ages,” Bian Xiao replied.

"Going to watch the horse races? I'll go too, it's been so long since I've seen one!" Chung Wing-chi said, indicating that she also wanted to join in the fun.

"Dad..." The first wife wanted to persuade him, but then thought better of it. She put on a smile and turned to Uncle An behind her to instruct him to make sure that all of the old man's personal medical staff and bodyguards were present and arranged.