But she couldn't make a decision on such a big matter, so she asked Lin Ge to wait for a moment and handed the phone to her mother.
Qin Xueliu was also listening to the conversation. She took the phone and said to Lin Ge gently, "Xiao Ge, I think we should forget about the graduation banquet. It's too much trouble for you."
How could a traditional woman like Qin Xueliu not do something that would bring honor to the family
Lin Ge guessed it, there must be a reason behind this.
Then he asked, "Aunt Qin, are you having any difficulties here?"
Lin Ge was not an outsider either. Qin Xueliu sighed and told Lin Ge about the past: "This matter has to start from the death of Xiao Tao's father..."
Qin Xueliu was originally from Qinhuai City, which was much richer than Jiangbei City.
Qin Xueliu's family is also richer than Xia Zhitao's father's family.
The two people's family backgrounds are completely different.
But young people, when they fall in love, they are passionate and don't care about anything else.
By the time Qin Xueliu's family found out that their daughter was with a poor boy, it was already too late.
Because Qin Xueliu is already pregnant with Xia Zhitao.
This kind of thing was very shameful in the local area. In anger, the Qin family no longer recognized Qin Xueliu and severed ties with her.
So since Qin Xueliu married Xia Zhitao's father, her family has never contacted her.
Therefore, if a graduation banquet was to be held, people from Xia Zhitao's grandmother's side would be missing.
On the other hand, Xia Zhitao's father has 7 brothers and sisters.
Logically speaking, there are many relatives.
Everything was fine when Xia Zhitao's father was alive, and she had some personal connections with him.
But ever since Xia Zhitao's father passed away, people have become indifferent to her. Relatives look down on the orphan and widow because they are too poor and are afraid that they will ask them to borrow money.
So just pretend that there is no such relative.
He also has no contact with Qin Xueliu.
Over time, Qin Xueliu and Xia Zhitao, mother and daughter, became dependent on each other and had no relatives.
This is also the reason why she doesn't want to hold a graduation party.
After listening to Qin Xueliu's narration, Lin Ge was silent for a moment, then asked: "Can you still contact your mother's family?"
Qin Xueliu smiled bitterly and said, "At that time, we didn't even have a phone call. Now it's been almost 20 years, how can we get in touch?"
Lin Ge nodded: "Okay, then don't contact Aunt Qin's family for now, you contact Xiaotao's father's relatives and ask them to attend Xiaotao's graduation banquet."
Qin Xueliu bit her lower lip: "But back then..."
Lin Ge said calmly: "But they treated you and your mother like that back then, right?"
"If you keep giving in, you will only be bullied by others. Only when you let others know that I am better off without you, or even better off than you, will they respect you."
"Relatives are still necessary. If Xiaotao's father were still alive, he wouldn't want to lose his roots and ancestors."
Qin Xueliu was a gentle woman at heart. Now Lin Ge was the backbone of the family. She nodded gently: "Since Xiaoge has made up her mind, then let's do as you say."
At this point, she thought of a question: "By the way, Xiaoge, where will the graduation banquet be held? Will it be held below our Chunfeng Community?"
Xiaotao's father has quite a few relatives, dozens of them. If they were all invited to our house, there would definitely not be enough space for them to sit.
According to tradition, people usually hire a cook, set up a tent, and hold the ceremony in front of their home.
Lin Ge smiled faintly and said, "It's too shabby and troublesome to hold it there. Let's go directly to Jiangbei Hotel."
"ah?"
Qin Xueliu was stunned when she heard Lin Ge say that he was going to hold a graduation banquet at Jiangbei Hotel.
Since working in the cinema, her horizons have gradually broadened.
I know that Jiangbei Hotel is the most expensive hotel in Jiangbei City, and a meal starts from 500.
It would cost an average person two months or even three months’ salary.
It costs so much for two or three people to eat. If we hold a graduation banquet there, wouldn’t the cost be sky-high
In recent months, Qin Xueliu has earned nearly three to four thousand yuan by running a popcorn snack stall.
Originally, she thought there was nothing wrong with holding a graduation party.
But when she heard that it would be held at Jiangbei Hotel, she was completely panicked.
"Xiao Ge, this is too extravagant, isn't it? Besides, they are just ordinary people, why should they eat so well?"
Qin Xueliu said with some heartache.
Xia Zhitao didn't tell her, and she still doesn't know that Jiangbei Hotel is Lin Ge's property.
She also knew Lin Ge's character.
If they were to hold a graduation banquet, he would definitely be the one paying for it.
She didn't want Lin Ge to spend so much money on outsiders.
She really treated Lin Ge as a family member.
Lin Ge smiled and said, "Remember my words, the more successful you are, the more they will respect you."
"Okay, this matter is settled. Aunt Qin, go and inform Xiaotao's father's relatives."
After saying that, he hung up the phone without waiting for Qin Xueliu to refuse.
"Mom, what did Brother Lin say? Should we still hold this graduation banquet?"
Looking at her mother who was still in a daze, Xia Zhitao, who was frying popcorn, asked curiously.
Qin Xueliu said with a smile: "Your brother Lin said that not only should we hold this graduation banquet, but we should also hold it in a grand manner. Invite all your father's relatives to the Jiangbei Hotel, so that they can see how well we are doing."
Unlike Qin Xueliu's tradition, Xia Zhitao agreed with Lin Ge's words. She wrinkled her cute little nose and snorted, "Brother Lin is right. We should let those who looked down on us mother and daughter see how well we are doing now."
Qin Xueliu sighed and looked at her innocent daughter: "Xiaotao, I also know that Xiaoge is helping us to gain face, but have you ever thought about one thing? He has helped us too much, how are we going to repay him in the future?"
Xia Zhitao's pretty face turned slightly red: "I don't know, I just think that as long as I have it, I will give it to Brother Lin whatever he wants."