Everyone came to the dining room and took their seats.
Although it was called a banquet, there were no outsiders. There were only three generations of Master Song and Xia Ruofei, a total of four people.
Master Song's children were mostly working in other places. Among the grandchildren, Song Rui was the oldest. Even though he was afraid of Master Song, he would still visit the old man occasionally. The other younger siblings were even more afraid of Master Song than Song Rui. Even if they came with their elders, they were still trembling with fear. They rarely came to the old mansion.
Today, Master Song had asked Song Zhi Lan to go home for dinner at the last minute. Naturally, the other juniors didn't come over.
Originally, Xia Ruofei wanted Director Lu to sit down and eat. However, Director Lu kept declining, saying that he was providing service to the chief. How could he eat at the same table?
Master Song laughed and said, "Ruofei, just let Xiao Lu do as he pleases! He's used to it after so many years. "
In fact, Director Lu's rank wasn't low. However, in front of Master Song, he had always been humble. Master Song was also used to this way of getting along. He never forced Director Lu to do anything he wasn't used to.
Thus, there were only the four of them at the banquet.
Master Song was in a good mood. He personally picked up the wine bottle and poured wine. Xia Ruofei and Song Zhi Lan were naturally more relaxed. Only Song Rui was very nervous. He was afraid of Master Song. Today, Xia Ruofei said that he would help him deal with Zhuo Yiyi's matter. His heart was in a mess.
After everyone poured wine, Master Song held his wine glass and smiled. "Ruofei, I'm very happy that you came to visit me today! Now that I'm old, I'm afraid of being alone. But the children are all very busy … "
Master Song's words made Song Zhi Lan and Song Rui a little embarrassed. Song Zhi Lan quickly said, "Dad! It's our fault … we've been so busy that we haven't been able to come and accompany you more often … "
Master Song waved his hand and said, "It's good that you have your own business. I'm getting on in years, so I'll have to rely on you guys to support my Family Song! "
Xia Ruofei chuckled and said, "Grandpa Song, your bones are still strong! You are the star of the Family Song, the backbone of the younger generation! "
Master Song laughed and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. My health has been good for the past two years. This is all thanks to you, Ruofei! Come on! Let's have a drink first! "
"Cheers!"
Everyone clinked their glasses and then, including Master Song, downed the wine in their glasses in one gulp.
Of course, they used the smallest thumb cups, each cup was only about a dollar.
Master Song picked up his chopsticks and said, "Come, come, come! Ruofei, try my chef's cooking! Eat, eat! "
Everyone chatted while eating dinner, and the atmosphere was harmonious. However, Song Rui had been worried the whole time. He was mainly worried about his gains and losses. He didn't know how Xia Ruofei would help him and what the outcome would be.
Master Song ate a mouthful of vegetables and said with a smile, "Ruofei, the jade Guanyin you gave me last time was really good! In the past, I always felt that the atmosphere in this old house wasn't very good. But ever since I had that jade Guanyin, I felt very comfortable at home. It was a comfortable feeling from the inside out! "
Master Song paused and couldn't help but point at Song Zhi Lan and said with a smile, "I remember Zhi Lan said that it was a feudal superstition!"
Song Zhi Lan said with embarrassment, "Dad! Didn't I admit my mistake at that time? Why are you still holding on to it? "
The jade Guanyin that Xia Ruofei gave to Master Song was a gift for Master Song's birthday banquet. At that time, the Family Song's juniors and some guests who were close to the Family Song were there.
Xia Ruofei asked Master Song to drip a drop of blood on the jade Guanyin to make it recognize its owner. Song Zhi Lan scolded that it was a feudal superstition.
In the end, after the blood was dripped, the effect was immediate. Song Zhi Lan was convinced at that time.
Master Song laughed and said, "Zhi Lan, this really isn't a psychological effect. Even the staff in the house felt it very obvious. Moreover, this is a subtle and continuous effect. Let's not talk about other things, the staff's headaches and fevers have decreased a lot!"
Speaking of this, Master Song couldn't help but give Xia Ruofei a thumbs up and said, "Ruofei, your jade Guanyin is really very good! So … Sometimes, we shouldn't rush to conclusions, and even more so, shouldn't arbitrarily categorize things that are beyond our knowledge as pseudoscience, feudal superstition, and the like! "
Song Zhi Lan said, "Dad! You have already criticized me, and I humbly accepted it! I even asked a Feng Shui Master to adjust the layout of my office! "
Xia Ruofei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. So Song Zhi Lan attributed the obvious effect of the jade Guanyin to Feng Shui.
However, he wouldn't expose it. With Song Zhi Lan's level, the Feng Shui Master she found should more or less have some real ability. He wouldn't be a pure charlatan. Moreover, Feng Shui wasn't completely a feudal superstition. There was no harm in letting a real Feng Shui Master investigate and adjust the layout of the office.
Everyone chatted for a while, and Xia Ruofei led the topic to Song Rui. He always remembered that the main mission of this trip was to help Song Rui persuade him.
"Grandpa Song, Xiao Rui isn't young anymore. Has the family considered his personal problems?" Xia Ruofei asked with a smile.
When Song Rui heard this, he became even more nervous. Originally, he reached out his chopsticks to pick up a piece of fish. Just as he picked it up, he heard Xia Ruofei lead the topic to himself. He couldn't help but tremble, and the piece of fish fell back. The fish soup even splashed quite a bit. He hurriedly pulled out a tissue to wipe it off.
Master Song looked at Song Rui and said with a bitter smile, "Ruofei, did you see that? He's already so old, yet he's still so careless. If he was half as good as you, us elders would have less to worry about! "
Song Rui couldn't help but be speechless. Wasn't it just a piece of fish that fell from his chopsticks? How did he become careless and impatient?
Xia Ruofei didn't know how to respond to this. After all, Song Rui was his good brother, so he could only maintain a somewhat awkward smile.
As Song Rui's little aunt, Song Zhi Lan was more concerned about Song Rui's marriage. She directly said, "Ruofei, for Xiao Rui's matter, us elders are also worried to death! At first, the family especially liked Director Tian's daughter. The little girl is also very beautiful, and her family background is also very good. But this kid just isn't … "
"Ruofei is very clear about this matter. You don't have to repeatedly deepen his memory …" Master Song looked at Song Zhi Lan and said.
At first, Family Song did hope to have a marriage with the Tian Huilan and put Song Rui and Lu You together. However, Lu You didn't like Song Rui at all, and Song Rui didn't want to be bound by an arranged marriage and lose his freedom early, so he had always used soft resistance to escape.
Later, it was also Xia Ruofei who spoke for Song Rui, and Master Song made the decision to respect Song Rui's opinion. After all, a forcibly picked melon isn't sweet.
Of course, this was a very rare decision in a family like Family Song. After all, the marriage of the children of a big family was also a means to strengthen the relationship. As long as it was beneficial to the family, why would it care whether the person was willing or not? Being born in such a family and enjoying the convenience and halo brought by the family, one must have the awareness to sacrifice happiness for the family.
Therefore, Family Song gave Xia Ruofei a lot of face at that time.
Master Song naturally didn't want Song Zhi Lan to bring up the old matter. After all, he had already given face. If she suddenly brought it up now, Xia Ruofei might misunderstand and think that Family Song was holding a grudge about this matter!
Song Zhi Lan naturally realized this, so she smiled and changed the topic. She continued, "Later, we found a few girls for Xiao Rui, and their conditions were very good! But this child found various reasons to refuse every time. Some didn't continue after meeting once, and some didn't even want to meet. I couldn't do anything to him! "
Song Rui completely became transparent at this moment. He lowered his head and didn't dare to make any sound.
Master Song was a little dispirited. He waved his hand and said, "I don't care about this kid's matter anymore. Anyway, his parents aren't in a hurry! Then let's delay it first! Isn't it popular for young people to marry later? "
Song Zhi Lan said, "Dad! We can't let Xiao Rui do as he pleases. It doesn't matter if the children of ordinary families marry a few years earlier or later, but Xiao Rui is your eldest grandson. Don't you want to have a great-grandson sooner? "
"Can I not?" Master Song smiled bitterly. "Isn't it because Xiao Rui is such a stubborn guy? Now that times are different, you can't tie him up to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a marriage certificate with a girl he doesn't like, right? "
Xia Ruofei was at a loss for words. He looked at Song Rui, who lowered his head and pretended to be a grandson, and couldn't help but find it funny.
He just mentioned a topic, and Song Zhi Lan and Master Song began to talk non-stop. It could be seen that Song Rui's marriage really made them very distressed.
Xia Ruofei also understood why Song Rui didn't dare to mention his matter with Zhuo Yiyi. It turned out that his family had already arranged a few marriage partners for him, but he had shamelessly rejected all of them. If he told the elders that he was in love with a girl from an ordinary family and wanted to marry her, he was afraid that the family would be in an uproar.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Grandpa Song, you don't have to worry too much. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Xiao Rui's fate hasn't arrived yet. When fate arrives, he will naturally bring your granddaughter-in-law home!"
Song Zhi Lan naturally didn't agree with Xia Ruofei's point of view. Marriage wasn't about fate or fate. Even if it was fate, it was fate arranged by the family. However, due to Xia Ruofei's special status, she didn't refute. She just glared at Song Rui, who was sitting opposite her, a little annoyed.
Song Rui's parents weren't in Beijing, and he worked for the family group that Song Zhi Lan was helming. Therefore, Song Zhi Lan naturally cared more about this nephew's marriage. However, this guy was stubborn and was especially cunning …
On this side, Xia Ruofei continued, "Grandpa Song, it's not difficult to have a great-grandson. Xiao Rui will marry later. It's fine as long as you are healthy. As long as you live to a hundred years old, are you afraid that you won't be able to see Xiao Rui's children?"
Master Song laughed and said, "Ruofei is right. Xiao Rui, did you hear that? I'm going to waste time with you! "
Song Rui mustered up his courage and said, "Grandpa, for you to live to a hundred years old, I'll have to marry later!"
Song Zhi Lan couldn't help but say in annoyance, "This child, what nonsense are you saying? The sooner you settle your marriage, the better your grandpa's mood will be. This way, you can live to a hundred years old! "
After speaking, Song Zhi Lan turned to Master Song and said, "Dad, I recently found a pretty good girl for Xiao Rui!"
Song Rui couldn't help but cry out, "Aunt, I don't want to go on a blind date! Don't blindly make a fuss! "
Song Zhi Lan glared at Song Rui and said, "What does a child know? You don't have the right to speak here! "
Master Song laughed and said, "Zhi Lan, how many times has it been? When has this kid obediently gone to meet a girl? I think you should stop being so busy and stop! "
"Yeah! Yeah! "Song Rui hurriedly said.
Song Rui even looked at Xia Ruofei for help and said in his heart, "Bro, hurry up and say something! Aren't you here to help me and Yiyi to persuade them? Why does it feel like the situation is getting worse? "
Song Zhi Lan didn't care so much. She said to Master Song, "Dad! This girl is really suitable! Xiao Rui doesn't want to have a marriage with those political families, right? This time, I'm not looking for a girl from those families in Beijing. This girl's family … is considered to be in business! But the situation is a little special. "
"Oh? What kind of special? "Master Song asked.
To be honest, Master Song didn't think much of it. No matter how developed a business was, how big the company was, and how many assets it had, it couldn't be compared to a family with real power. If there was a marriage, a business family would definitely not be the first choice.
Song Zhi Lan smiled and said, "Dad! This girl is Li Chenghui's youngest daughter. She has an MBA from Harvard. She just graduated this year and is already in charge of a big project in Jiuzhou Group … "
Xia Ruofei was originally in a drama mode, but when he heard the words Jiuzhou Group, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Jiuzhou Group, is it the United States' Jiuzhou Group?"
Song Zhi Lan looked at Xia Ruofei in surprise and said with a smile, "Ruofei has also heard of Jiuzhou Group! That's right, this girl is called Li Nianhua. She is Li Chenghui's youngest daughter. "
"Li Chenghui is …" Xia Ruofei was a little confused. This was the second time Song Zhi Lan mentioned Li Chenghui's name. Could he be a very powerful person?
Master Song said with a smile, "Ruofei, you know about Jiuzhou Group, but you don't know about Li Chenghui? Li Chenghui is Mr. Li Yifu's nephew and is also a core executive of Jiuzhou Group. Mr. Li Yifu doesn't care about Jiuzhou Group's affairs anymore, and Mr. Li Yifu has no children. The person closest to him should be his nephew, Li Chenghui. Therefore, Li Chenghui has a lot of power in Jiuzhou Group. Especially in the past six months, his voice is very loud! "
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