It was a nice day on Saturday.
It rained for two consecutive days the past two days, and the drizzle washed away all the sandstorms brought by the heat in the capital.
After the rain stopped, the air in Beijing became much fresher.
Today is an extremely important day for Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou.
After being unlucky for so long, they finally have the day to be proud.
Both of them got up early, went to a special beauty salon for skin care, and called a professional styling team to do their hair.
Neither of them wanted to go wrong on an occasion like today.
Ten o'clock.
After Tang Wanru and Jiang Xianrou finished their styling, they dressed exquisitely and took a car to the Imperial Mansion on Chang'an Avenue.
They came early.
But someone arrived earlier than them.
"You guys are here?"
Jiang Zongnan specifically canceled his company schedule and took a day off today. The neat black suit he wore made him look mature and energetic.
He seemed to be in a good mood. When he saw Tang Wanru and the others coming over, he smiled and said to Tang Wanru, "Xianrou's godmother hasn't come yet. I just asked her. She is on her way. She will definitely be here before twelve o'clock."
Tang Wanru was wearing a Tang suit today. The rose-red color would definitely not look good on anyone else. She wore a string of emerald green agate necklace around her neck, and a whole set of expensive jewelry that managed to suppress the tacky color of rose-red.
At this moment, she smiled on her well-maintained face, and she leaned over to Jiang Zongnan and said gently, "It's okay, it doesn't matter if the Countess comes later. Anyway, the Xianrou family recognition banquet will not officially start until twelve o'clock."
She thought for a moment and then asked, "By the way, Zong Nan, which relatives are coming over now?"
"Only my aunt's family arrived first. There were also a few relatives from the family, but they were all distant relatives." When Jiang Zongnan mentioned the guests who had arrived, the smile on his face faded significantly, his brows knitted together, and his tone was low.
"I called Dad again half an hour ago, but he insisted on not coming."
Today is the happy day when Jiang Xianrou recognizes her relatives.
Although Jiang Zongnan wanted to invite his elder brother and niece to the banquet, due to the wishes of his wife and daughter, he ended up only notifying Grandpa Jiang.
But Mr. Jiang was very stubborn and refused to come.
He took some time out yesterday to visit the nursing home in person. The old man's attitude was very tough and there was no sign of softening.
If you don’t come, you don’t come.
He made a special trip to deliver the post.
The old man still has the same attitude, he won’t go!
Jiang Zongnan didn't want his family to end up like this.
But things have developed to this point, and even though the old man refuses to come, he will help Xianrou complete this family reunion banquet no matter what.
"Forget it if Dad doesn't want to come." Tang Wanru's eyes flickered, and a hint of coldness flashed across her eyes.
She did a good job of saving face. She put her hand on the man's shoulder and silently comforted him, "Dad is old, and his health is not as good as before. It doesn't matter if he doesn't want to make the trip. Elders are always our elders. I don't think Xianrou will be angry with Grandpa because of this."
She turned her head and signaled Jiang Xianrou with her eyes: "Xianrou, don't you think so?"
A hint of disdain flashed across Jiang Xianrou's bright oval face. Her eyelashes drooped, and she looked very ladylike. She nodded, "Yeah."
Tang Wanru immediately laughed and said to Jiang Zongnan, "Look, Xianrou said so, you can rest assured."
(End of this chapter)