The next day.

Feifei cried secretly all night again. When she woke up the next morning, her eyes were all black and swollen. Mother Xia felt distressed and boiled eggs for her to remove the dark circles, thinking how she would meet the husband's parents with such a listless look.

ah?

She simply said to her several times: "Fei Fei, we are not going. Let's make it clear to Lie Yuan."

The concubine pursed her lips, said nothing, and followed Qi Lieyuan's rhythm.

Qi Lieyuan cared to pick them up personally. When he saw Feifei, a smile immediately appeared on his face and he walked quickly to her. He naturally took Feifei's hand, but the latter did not

Break free if you are willing.

Father Xia and Mother Xia looked at each other, lamenting in their hearts: Will they be happy in such a marriage?

The happier and excited Qi Lieyuan was, the less courage the Xia family's parents had to make their own decision and end the marriage. The main reason was that the concubine herself did not object, so they could not refuse.

After all, they were happy to see the two of them get married from the beginning, but it made no sense that they were the ones to object in the end.

After arriving at the booked hotel, Feifei and her mother walked together. She kept her head down, not daring to look at other people.

There were Qi Lieyuan's father, mother, and aunt present, but Qi Ranxuan was missing. There was also an old lady with a kind face and shining eyes. She had been smiling lightly since Feifei's family came in.

Qi Lieyuan's father, Qi Shixiong, looks very tough. It can be seen that he is a tough-minded business leader. He is tall, has meticulous hair, and a serious expression. The wrinkles on his face reveal his majesty and authority. The concubine feels that he

There was such a sense of distance that I didn't dare to look at him.

Although Qi Lieyuan's mother always had a smile on her face, her smile was too fake. Her clothes were neat and gorgeous. From what she wore on her ears, around her neck, and on her hands, she could tell that she was a show-off princess and concubine.

The concubine felt that her aura was somewhat similar to that of Senior Sister Xuan. They both raised their heads slightly, and although they didn't say it out loud, their noble status was revealed intentionally or unintentionally in their behavior.

Qi Lieyuan's aunt looked a bit like an old woman, with sparkling eyes. She was no less well-dressed than Qi Lieyuan's mother. She only smiled slightly when she saw them greeting them, and most of the time she had a cold face.

What about the Lord who is not easy to serve?

"Hello, grandma! Hello, uncles and aunts! Hello, aunt!" The concubine greeted them one by one nervously. They also come from a wealthy family, but the aunt and uncle of the cousin's family are much more amiable and not condescending at all.

The feeling of proximity.

"Please take a seat." Qi Shixiong pronounced the words in a straight and powerful tone as he entertained ordinary customers.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while, but luckily Qi Lieyuan was there to warm up the scene.

"Grandma, she is Feifei, and these are Feifei's parents." Qi Lieyuan smiled and introduced Grandma Qi personally.

"Haha, I got it. You told me a lot last night. I won't scare her." Grandma Qi patted Qi Lieyuan's hand, with a kind smile in her eyes. She could tell that he loved him very much.

Qi Lieyuan, the eldest grandson.

"Feifei, how old are you this year?" Grandma Qi asked her with a smile. In fact, even if Qi Lieyuan didn't tell her, Grandma Qi liked a girl with a personality like Feifei. It can be seen that she is well-behaved and obedient. She is a good child.

I don’t like Qi Ranxuan’s carefree, arrogant way of being all about me. Look, something is wrong with that kind of character.

"I...I am 19 years old this year." The concubine stuttered nervously, and was too shy to look at Grandma Qi. She had never seen such a shrewd and majestic old woman. She was not at all different from Wang Shen's grandmother, and she was a little scared for a moment.

she.

"Haha, I'm 19, not yet the legal age for marriage."

"Grandma, it's okay. We plan to go to the United States to get the certificate then." Qi Lieyuan was afraid that grandma would have any objections to stop the marriage.

"I know, I see you are anxious. Where are the etiquette and propriety that I have taught you since childhood?" Although Grandma Qi scolded him, she had a kind smile in her eyes.

Qi Lieyuan sat up straight and accepted the instruction humbly.

Seeing this, Xia's father frowned a little uneasily. Seeing that this wealthy family is quite complicated, the concubine may have a shabby appearance when she marries into it. He is worried that his precious daughter will be wronged. For a moment, he is a little worried.

He was not happy with Feifei's marriage to Qi Lieyuan. He would rather have Feifei marry into an ordinary family and enjoy the happiness of an ordinary family.

Grandma Qi just happened to see Dad Xia frowning. At her age, based on her countless experiences, Dad Xia should not be as simple as he seemed on the surface, so she spent more time observing Dad Xia. At first glance, she felt

He... felt an inexplicable feeling of intimacy in his heart.

"What do you call Concubine's father?" Grandma Qi took the initiative to chat with Father Xia.

"Hello, Madam Qi! My name is Xia Zhuoyu." Dad Xia replied with great respect. Looking at the whole audience, except for Qi Lieyuan, this old lady was the most pleasing to the eye. Everyone else, Dad Xia felt that they were all very

opinionated.

"Xia Zhuoyu." Grandma Qi muttered a few words silently, "I heard from Lieyuan that your hometown is also in that town? I don't know your father's name? That's my hometown too. I think I might know them.

hehe."

"My father's name is Xia Jianfeng, and my mother's surname is He, with a single surname of Li. Both parents were unlucky, and they both passed away before they had time to enjoy the happiness of their children and grandchildren."

This was the first time that Feifei heard her father talk about her grandfather and ***. She sat upright, kept looking at her father, and listened to him carefully.

"It's a pity!" Grandma Qi apologized, "But your mother's name sounds familiar. I may actually know her. We may have worked as female workers in a textile factory together before we got married, but I can't remember her appearance.

."

"The town is not big. You and my mother are similar in age, so it is possible that we know each other. Unfortunately, my mother is not as lucky as you, with a large family of children and grandchildren."

Grandma Qi's face was full of smiles, but her eyes were faintly sad. Only she knew that there was an unspeakable regret in her heart.

The two of them chatted more and more happily, and other people couldn't even get into the conversation. Some of them were actually a little lazy and wanted to leave the dinner, like Qi Lieyuan's aunt.

The more Grandma Qi looked at Dad Xia, the more she found him pleasing to the eye. The secret she had kept so tightly in her heart actually bubbled up slightly, fluttering gently like a balloon pressed in water about to surface.

"Excuse me, in what year, month and day were you born?" Qi ***'s question was a bit rash. Everyone turned to look at her. People in the Qi family were even more surprised by her question, because Grandma Qi has always been the authoritative and authoritative person in the Qi family.

At the highest point of speaking, she has always behaved politely, and no one can find a single flaw in her behavior.

The conversation with Xia's father has been a bit abrupt since just now. How could anyone keep chatting with the woman's father when they first met, without caring about other people's feelings?

"Mom, what are you doing?" Qi Shixiong frowned in dissatisfaction.

Grandma Qi knew that she had lost etiquette, but at the moment, she had to clarify the doubts in her heart first. She turned her head and glanced sharply at her son. Qi Shixiong sighed and turned back, with annoyance on his face.

Dad Xia was a little embarrassed. This was indeed a step beyond his reach, but when he saw Grandma Qi eagerly looking forward to his answer, he had no choice but to answer with a smile: "The second day of the eighth lunar month in 1957."

"1957! The second day of August!" Grandma Qi murmured to herself with her eyes wide open. Her kind and gentle face was already full of nervousness and shock. Her hands even accidentally knocked over the tea cup in front of her. Everyone present looked at it with worry and confusion.

Looking at her, he looked at Xia's father.

"Grandma, what's wrong with you?" Qi Lieyuan grabbed Qi's hand and asked worriedly.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Qi Shixiong stood up from his seat, came to her side, and held her shoulders.

Grandma Qi raised her hand and waved Qi Lieyuan and Qi Shixiong away at the same time. She moved closer to her body, held her hands on her chest, and continued to ask nervously: "Is there anything you have carried with you since you were a child? Like jewelry?"

"This answer is extremely important to Grandma Qi, as it relates to a secret that she has hidden for more than 50 years.

Such a tense wait is very detrimental to an elderly woman, and those present were very worried about her fragile heart.

"No." Xia's father shook his head. He had no impression of this.

The old man was a little disappointed, but still asked without giving up, "Have you thought clearly?"

Xia's father still shook his head and confirmed again: "Indeed not. I grew up in a poor family and did not have any jewelry or anything like that."

Now everyone took turns asking Grandma Qi what she was asking, but Grandma Qi was greatly disappointed after hearing Dad Xia's answer. She suddenly felt very uncomfortable, waved her hand to stop their noise, and ordered her daughter to send her home.

The others continued to stay for dinner and agreed on a wedding day.

Before leaving, Grandma Qi especially solemnly apologized to Feifei's family. The secret that had been dormant for decades suddenly came to light tonight. She was exhausted mentally and physically and needed a good rest.

This puzzling episode more or less affected the rest of the meal, and there was always a lingering awkward atmosphere. Fortunately, Qi Lieyuan had made his position clear, and his parents only came to see him.

As for the specific arrangements for the meeting, I still follow Qi Lieyuan's instructions. Qi Lieyuan is the eldest son. He is highly valued by his grandmother and Qi Shixiong in the Qi family. Naturally, his words have a certain weight. Who does he want to marry? When and how?

?As long as he likes it, no matter how much his mother looks down on Concubine's family, it can't affect her son's decision.

In this way, the wedding date was set for 10 days, and in the afternoon, he would hold a press conference to announce the good news that he was about to marry his concubine.

Everything is on the line and has to be launched. The concubine is waiting for her fate to finally come.

And Qi Lieyuan was looking forward to the afternoon press conference! Because he especially wanted to see Qi Ji's reaction. Such an arrogant person would probably be so angry... that it's indescribable!
Chapter completed!