Chapter 733: Chapter 718: Miaomiao: Clever as This Heroine

A restaurant in Jiang City.

Inside the private room, Jin Chunting, with a gentle demeanor, occasionally glanced towards the door.

Jin Chunchao, who was sitting next to him playing on his phone, sighed, "Bro, what’s the rush?"

"It’s not being in a rush."

Jin Chunting awkwardly rubbed his nose.

"I’m just worried if they’ll come."

As he spoke, he lowered his voice, avoiding looking at Old Sir Jin, who was resting on the sofa in the private room.

At the moment, Gu Zhuo and Gu Li were sitting on either side of Old Sir Jin. One was accepting the grandfather’s teachings with a compliant and timid demeanor, while the other looked completely impatient, yet didn’t get up to leave.

Old Sir Jin was quite satisfied with Gu Zhuo’s profession but not so much with his personality. However, knowing that his second daughter and son-in-law were very dissatisfied with this grandson, even hoping he would give up archaeology for finance, he blamed the failure in educating the grandson on the two parents.

Sitting on the side sofa were the brothers Wen Qi and Wen Li, who were called back urgently. Unlike their apprehensive parents, they calmly prepared gifts. One had prepared the latest cookies, and the other pulled out a newly written children’s story.

Seeing his brother eagerly reading the printed-out manuscript, Wen Qi couldn’t help saying, "Are you sure this time it’s a warm children’s story?"

"Of course, not only have I studied all of Little Li’s works, but I’ve also read all the children’s literature available on the market. And after all this time, I’ve figured out Miaomiao’s reading habits."

It sounded reliable at first, but Wen Qi knew his brother was somewhat unreliable himself.

Wen Qi wanted to question a bit more, but Wen Li immediately turned to Jin Yue nearby and said, "Mom, my brother said he regrets it, he’s been feeling lonely lately, and he’s willing to..."

Wen Qi gave him a hard pinch.

Wen Li turned back with a smile that said everything was under control.

However, Jin Yue, who was urging marriage, was not someone he could handle.

"Oh, your brother is willing to date again? What about you? You’re not young anymore, with a successful career, it’s time to settle down..."

Wen Li’s smile froze.

Wen Qi chuckled, "Caught in your own trap, serves you right."

Not long after, Gu Zhuo’s parents also arrived. Seeing their two sons, they felt a bit awkward, but with Old Sir Jin there, they dared not say much and could only inquire with Jin Chunting about the Gu Feng family.

"Little sister, she..." Jin Xuan was both relieved and sighed.

Even though Jin Chunting could tolerate someone like Old Sir Jin, he was even more gentle and polite when facing these elders who were influenced by Old Sir Jin and whose personalities had developed in other directions.

Perhaps because Jin Chunting mentioned Tuanzi’s family, Jin Yue and her husband didn’t bother urging marriage and also joined the group.

In no time, Jin Chunting was surrounded by the elders.

Jin Chunchao, playing with his phone, glanced up at his surrounded brother, a hint of impatience between his brows.

Sometimes, he felt his brother was too good-tempered. As for these parents deeply influenced by grandpa, they bullied the gentle and feared the tough.

If they truly felt guilty towards the little sister’s family, they should have shown the behavior of mature adults long ago, instead of waiting for his brother and dad to step up.

Fortunately, the situation didn’t last too long.

Because Jin Lingxiao and Jin Shilin arrived.

Their parents, due to the need for confidentiality in their research project, hadn’t come from the institute. Jin Qiu had called Jin Lin, and made many calls to the two sons.

Jin Shilin was naturally willing to go out, as he had a great relationship with his cousin. But Jin Lingxiao still just wanted to stay at home. Jin Qiu had to use his figurines as leverage, only then did Jin Lingxiao agree to accompany his brother out.

On the way, Jin Lingxiao kept muttering, "Dad is so childish, threatening me with figurines!"

Jin Shilin adjusted his glasses, sneering, "Getting threatened over figurines, and you’re not childish?"

Jin Lingxiao immediately corrected himself, "Dad is just too shameless, did he chase mom with such despicable means back then?"

Jin Shilin: "..." He really wanted their father, who was somewhere researching, to hear his filial son’s remarks.

Before entering the private room, Jin Lingxiao still muttered a few words, but as soon as he stepped inside and was met with the gaze of all those relatives, alarms blasted in his head.

So many people meant tons of socializing, which was the death of this homebody!

Couldn’t socializing just disappear from the world?

It’s not that he didn’t want to go out, the prerequisite was that the place he was going to had no people.

As soon as he entered the private room, Jin Lingxiao considered himself a gecko, sticking to the wall, back to everyone.

Jin Shilin, feeling ashamed, immediately distanced himself from him.

This kind of brother, anyone could have him.

Old Sir Jin was fuming as soon as he saw Jin Lingxiao’s behavior. He gave up educating Gu Zhuo and switched to educating Jin Lingxiao.

The other elders also bombarded him with questions.

Everyone had somewhat heard of his staying at home, and as elders, they were particularly concerned about whether he had any income staying at home, could he date, was his diet healthy, would he exercise diligently?

Jin Lingxiao wished he could bury himself in the wall.

Witnessing all this, Jin Chunchao breathed a sigh of relief, even proactively pouring Jin Shilin a cup of water.

"Thanks to your brother." Saved my brother.

Jin Shilin: "?"

About ten minutes later, the chattering voice of Tuanzi was heard outside the door.

"This is the room, Miaomiao definitely remembered it right!"

As soon as the words fell, Tuanzi pushed open the door and was met with a dozen pairs of eyes.

She didn’t feel shy, instead, she raised her chubby paw and waved vigorously.

"We’re late, there was traffic on the way!"

Most of those attending this family banquet either lived or worked outside of town.

This time, they didn’t stay in a hotel but at Wen Li’s, which was closer to the restaurant.

Tuanzi and her group set off from Jiangshui, and it took almost an hour due to traffic.

This was typical of Jiang City’s traffic.

Old Sir Jin snorted, "Since you know there would be traffic, you should have left earlier."

His words, which were almost a reprimand, instantly made the atmosphere tense.

Jin Jing sighed, "Dad!"

His thought was, even if there was criticism, it should come after the meal. Saying it before eating might ruin the appetite.

Tuanzi honestly admitted her mistake.

"We left way early, but there was still traffic. Also, we were waiting for big brother, but he had an emergency and isn’t coming with us."

When facing Old Sir Jin, she was rarely this obedient and agreeable.

Old Sir Jin snorted again, dismissing the matter.

When Tuanzi opened the door, she only opened it a crack, so the people inside couldn’t clearly see those outside.

Jin Jing couldn’t help asking, "Miaomiao, where are your parents? And second brother?"

"Oh, he’s not coming."

Several elders in the room felt their hearts sinking.

Not coming meant...

"Second brother is really busy."

Tuanzi pushed the door open wider, "Only Miaomiao and mom and dad are here."

She revealed Gu Feng and Jin Lin’s figures.

A few elders breathed a sigh of relief, their gazes towards Tuanzi quite complicated.

Wen Li whispered to his brother, "Do you think Miaomiao did it on purpose? Purposely scaring them."

Wen Qi didn’t hesitate, "You think Miaomiao’s like you? Only you would be that bored."

Wen Li: "...You’re my real brother!"

He couldn’t help reminding this dessert chef, "You think Miaomiao is just an innocent little sweetie? She’s a little fox and a little tiger!"

The cousin might be cute, but she also had the cunning of a fox and the ferocity of a tiger, not easy to deal with.

Wen Qi snorted, "Just because she likes sweets, how does that not make her a little cutie?"

But these words, he wouldn’t say directly to Tuanzi.

Tuanzi was indeed doing it on purpose, she playfully teased these adults before running off to play with her brothers, not involving herself in their matters.

By the time they started eating, she noticed her parents were already chatting happily with the aunts and uncles.

Yet, how much of this laughter and conversation was politeness between relatives and adults, and how much was genuine, she couldn’t tell, nor did she plan to. No matter what her parents chose, she supported them.

Similarly, her parents would support her decision to hang out with her cousins.

The grudges and matters between the adults had nothing to do with the kids. Gu Feng and Jin Lin were people who understood this clearly.

However, this conversation and laughter did not include Old Sir Jin.

Throughout, he kept a stony face, not saying a word, looking as if someone owed him money.

Tuanzi glanced at him several times, and during dinner deliberately sat close to him.

Old Sir Jin had a bad feeling but couldn’t possibly chase Tuanzi away.