Chapter 4: The Elders (Part 2)

Enchantress | December 12, 2021

The family came out in time and the traffic conditions were good. They didn’t arrive late, so there was no disrespect.

It was her aunt and cousins who welcomed the guests at the entrance of the banquet hall. Zhang Huan walked over with Zhang Yansheng and his family to exchange greetings with these cousins, and everyone was affectionate.

Liang Yingying, the mistress who relied on her son to take the spot of the main wife, likes to attend such public and formal occasions with Zhang Huan to show her identity as Mrs. Zhang.

Zhang Yansheng and Zhang Heling were called in, and the elders kindly agreed, boasting that they have grown up and became beautiful.

Only Zhang Shuocheng stayed at the door impatiently and wanted to rush in. Liang Yingying pulled him hard without letting go. He twisted left and right, but Zhang Huan’s face was stern: “Shuoshuo, greet them!”

Zhang Shuocheng greeted the others unwillingly.

Their aunt and cousins just smiled and said: “It’s so lively, really a tiger.”

Zhang Huan smiled awkwardly.

Taking care of children is hard work, and parents must have enough patience. Zhang Huan used to be patient with Zhang Yansheng. In fact, when she was young, Zhang Yansheng’s mother was in charge of her. Later, when his first wife became sick, the eldest daughter was well-behaved and carefree, so he didn’t need to worry about her at all.

When Zhang Shuocheng was born, he was almost 40 years old which was incomparable to when he was young, and he did not only have one child now, but three.

The eldest daughter, Zhang Yansheng, fiercely resisted the new mother and new younger siblings from the beginning. Coupled with the fact that he’s a middle-aged man and he was really used to spoiling him, Zhang Shuocheng has grown into a naughty child now.

“Go inside, the eldest aunt has arrived long ago, talking to my mother.” Zhang Huan’s cousin said.

Zhang Huan took his wife and children and went in to find his mother.

Liang Yingying knew who was the hardest to speak to in this family, so she pulled Zhang Shuocheng to warn him quietly: “Behave yourself in front of your grandma. I will lock your game console if you dare to cause trouble! You will not be allowed to play for a week!”

The boys who are naughty are often not afraid to be hit, but locking up their game consoles and the like won’t be good. Zhang Shuocheng muttered in response.

The whole family glamorously came in front of two wealthy, jewel-like old ladies.

“Auntie, may you live as long as the Zhongnan Mountains and your fortune be as immense as the East China Sea!” Zhang Huan said with a smile and a clasped fist.

Although his aunt didn’t like her sister-in-law, she likes her nephew. She said, “Look at Zhang Huan’s sweet mouth!” Then, she complained, “What took you so long?!”

Although it is not too late, it is also not too early. With their close blood relationship, they should have come here sooner. As a nephew, Zhang Huan has only arrived at this time. It is a bit not affectionate and respectful enough.

His aunt’s face was a little bit awkward.

Zhang Huan said with a smile: “How dare I come here casually, don’t I have to go with my family? Look, are you satisfied or not?”

Then, he pushed Zhang Yansheng and Zhang Heling forward. Although the weight of the son is heavier in his heart, the naughty child might cause trouble. To please the elderly, he has to rely on his two beautiful daughters.

A maiden girl, a soft and cute loli, who wouldn’t like them?

His aunt grabbed their hands and exclaimed: “You’ve grown up again, our Yanyan is so beautiful and our Hehe is also beautiful!” She liked them very much.

Zhang Yansheng smiled sweetly: “Granny is the most beautiful person. Today, you are the most beautiful person here.”

Her granny is in her 70s, her hair is not messed up, on her ears are rich ruby ​​earrings, and she wears matching ruby ​​jewelries as well. Although her skin is wrinkled because of her old age, her nails are well-trimmed, painted with the same red color as her lipstick, which go well with the whole set of ruby ​​jewelry.

This old lady, born from a wealthy family, has always been rich. Being beautiful all her life, she also loves beauty when she grows old. Hearing what her granddaughter said, she was trembling with laughter.

Zhang Heling also said: “Granny, I wish you a happy birthday!”

She has to wait for the beginning of school to get into 4th grade. An elementary school girl can’t speak as well as Zhang Yansheng, and she doesn’t know what her granny loves to listen to, but she is cute and sweet. Granny squeezed her face with joy and said: “There is a children’s area over there, you can go play later.”

The two beautiful granddaughters saved their faces a bit, and Zhang Yansheng’s grandmother’s complexion was slightly dark.

Zhang Yansheng called “Grandma” for the first time, Zhang Heling followed and she graciously responded.

Liang Yingying did not dare to interrupt, and finally grabbed the gap and pushed Zhang Shuocheng in front of the two elders: “Shuoshuo, greet Granny and Grandma.” She also pinched Zhang Shuocheng under his hand.

Zhang Shuocheng was in pain, so his expression was not very good and reluctantly yelled “Granny, Grandma”. A perspicacious person knows that this is a little trick under the hands of his mother.

Granny’s mouth twitched and said lazily: “Okay, go over there with your sisters to play.”

Zhang Shuocheng’s heart flew when he heard the ‘children’s area’ just now and got permission. As soon as he twisted his shoulders and broke free from his mother’s clutches, he ran away towards the children’s area.

Liang Yingying was angry and hateful, but she didn’t dare to show it in front of the two old ladies, she only dared to smile apologetically.

The two wealthy old ladies talked to themselves as if they hadn’t seen her. Liang Yingying wanted to interrupt but couldn’t get in. Zhang Huan has no way in this situation as well and can only force a smile.

Zhang Heling seemed to understand, her heart knew that this was bad, but she couldn’t understand exactly why. It’s probably the reason why her sister doesn’t like them.

Zhang Yansheng gave a sneer at the corner of her mouth.

In fact, she hadn’t seen these two old ladies for two or three years before she died.

There is no reason, just because of her unorthodox virtues, so the elders didn’t want to see her. Especially her grandma, who thinks she was an embarrassment, so she told Zhang Huan not to call her for this kind of family gathering in the future.

Zhang Yansheng was rebellious at that time and was unwilling to see these relatives, so she was happy to ignore each other.

But today, she changed her previous style and took the initiative to get closer to the elders. The reason is simple — Grandma and Granny, these two women who have been rich for a lifetime, don’t want to see Liang Yingying as ‘Mrs. Zhang’ who was a mistress.