C234 Hongmen Dining
"Miss, Second Young Master's mother saw you came back, so she specifically ordered the kitchen to prepare dinner to help you clean up." Outside, a servant said.
Hearing that, Huo Mingyang also praised Chiang Shuru, "That's right, Jing Sung. As soon as my mom heard you were back, she immediately ordered the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous dinner. For the sake of my mother's good intentions, you can eat with us! "
Soong Shiyan had no interest in knowing whether Chiang Shuru was a schemer or a schemer. Originally, she didn't plan to go to the banquet to properly accompany Xiaohu. However, since Chiang Shuru took the initiative to be kind to her, even Huo Mingyang was beside her to speak up for her mother, wouldn't it seem heartless and unjust if she didn't go?
Thinking up to here, Soong Shiyan looked at Huo Mingyang and said with a smile, "Since Miss Jiang is sincere in inviting me, how can I let her go?"
Hearing that, Huo Mingyang looked at the servant at the door and said, "Go back and tell my mom that Jing Sung and I will be going to the dining hall soon. Let her wait there first."
"OK, Second Young Master." When the servant heard this, he nodded his head before turning around and leaving.
Seeing the servant leave, Soong Shiyan looked at Cen Mu and said to him: "Cen Mu, Xiaohu hasn't fully recovered yet, you should stay here and watch him carefully. I will instruct the servants to make light food and bring it to you. As for Anna, come with me to the dining room for dinner! "
"I'll go to the dining room with you. I'm afraid that's a bit inappropriate, right? " Tiankui looked at Soong Shiyan as she said this with some hesitation.
If Soong Shiyan told her to go to a party, she would be able to calmly accept it. After all, even in a starlit banquet, she would find a quiet place to stay alone, without having to worry about the strangers around her. But if she was allowed to sit at the same table as a few strangers, especially if those strangers knew each other, only she was an outsider, that would be a huge blow to her life!
"There's nothing wrong with that, Anna. You're my friend. I specifically asked you to follow me here. Could it be that I won't treat you to even a meal? " Soong Shiyan said.
"Actually, I can also eat with Xiaohu and the others." Tiankui looked at Soong Shiyan and forced out a smile. However, her eyes were filled with a murderous intent.
Soong Shiyan pretended not to see the threat in Jing Sung's eyes as she continued to smile and said, "It's a deal then. You will eat with me. Second Young Master Huo, I think you won't mind, right?" Soong Shiyan turned her head to Huo Mingyang and said in an unhurried tone.
Huo Mingyang didn't include Tiankui into his plan, so he planned to take advantage of this dinner to get along with Soong Shiyan and resolve the grudge between Chiang Shuru and her. Afterwards, he would close the distance between them. But now, if this Anna woman really went to dinner with him, wouldn't his plan be ruined?
Although Huo Mingyang was extremely unhappy, he could only look at Tiankui and forced a smile, "Miss Anna, Jing Sung is right. If you are to have dinner with us, we would welcome you very much! "
Hearing that, Tiankui turned her head and looked at Soong Shiyan. Then, she said hesitantly, "Since you are sincere in inviting me, I won't reject you anymore."
Hearing Tiankui's words, Huo Mingyang felt like vomiting blood, but he still showed a very happy expression on his face.
… ….
Huo Chenglieh was busy tonight, so he didn't go home. At such a big table, there were only Chiang Shuru, Huo Mingyang, Soong Shiyan and Tiankui.
Seeing that Soong Shiyan and Tiankui had both taken their seats, Chiang Shuru greeted the servants by the side. After that, the servants filed in and placed the delicate plates on the table. Soong Shiyan glanced at the dishes and remained calm. It seemed that Chiang Shuru had really instructed the people in the kitchen.
Fish fin and bird's nest porridge, garlic and oysters, cheese and barbecued osaurus, stinging platter, sweet and sour pork, steamed mandarin fish... Although these dishes were not considered expensive, they were all things that Soong Shiyan liked to eat.
It looked like Chiang Shuru had put in some effort to curry favor with him. Soong Shiyan laughed coldly in her heart.
Looking at the feast in front of her, Soong Shiyan didn't have much of a reaction. From her expression, it was hard to tell what she was feeling.
Chiang Shuru saw that Soong Shiyan didn't have any reaction and was afraid that Soong Shiyan wouldn't know that she had spent quite a bit of effort just for tonight's meal, so she smiled and said, "Jing Sung, you didn't often eat with us, so I put in a lot of effort to find out what you like to eat — these dishes should be what you like, right?"
Hearing this, a smile appeared on Soong Shiyan's face, as if she was very satisfied.
Seeing this, Chiang Shuru was overjoyed. She knew that she had made the right move.
However, in the next second, Soong Shiyan pointed at the dishes and said slowly, "Although these dishes are not what I like, I still have to thank Lady Jiang. After all, Miss Jiang must have put in a lot of effort for this dinner. "
"Huh?" Chiang Shuru said in surprise. For tonight's meal, she had specifically asked the people in the kitchen. Although Jing Sung didn't really eat with them, she had, after all, stayed at the Huo Family for a short period of time. The dishes she ate everyday were recorded in the kitchen. However, unexpectedly, this girl actually said that these dishes were not her favorite food.
Chiang Shuru looked at Soong Shiyan as she wondered if this girl was deliberately contradicting her.
"The taste of this body piercing combination plate is indeed good, but if the disinfecting step is not done well, it is very easy to infect parasites. Tsk tsk." So I don't usually eat these sashimi. Also, I don't like all things sweet and sour, but I prefer braised pork ribs. "The steamed dishes are too light. They're not suitable for a person with such a heavy mouth like me …" Soong Shiyan pointed to the dishes and said the same thing.
Hearing this, Chiang Shuru's expression turned ugly. Now, she took the initiative to express her goodwill, but she never would have thought that this girl, Jing Sung, actually stepped on her nose and showed respect!
Chiang Shuru looked at Soong Shiyan and gnashed her teeth a little. If it wasn't to help her son win the favor of this woman and steal the Huo Family, she wouldn't be acting so selflessly to please this stinking girl!1
Just as Chiang Shuru couldn't maintain her smile, Soong Shiyan showed her a bright smile and said, "Miss Jiang, oh, no. Auntie Jiang, although I don't like these dishes, but you've taken so much trouble for me that I'm flattered!"
Seeing the change in Jing Sung's way of addressing her, Chiang Shuru's face brightened.
"Auntie Jiang, let's start!" Soong Shiyan looked at Chiang Shuru and said with a smile. Then, she turned around, looked at Tiankui, and said to her with a smile, "Anna, quickly eat! "Don't be shy."
Hearing this, Tiankui nodded her head and picked up her chopsticks, preparing to eat. When she was in Xiaohu's room just now, if it wasn't for Soong Shiyan's constant eye contact with her, she definitely wouldn't have come here to be a 'light bulb'.
"This is?" Hearing that, Chiang Shuru's gaze landed on Tiankui and sized her up.
Tiankui felt somewhat dissatisfied after Chiang Shuru gave her such a good look. She suppressed the displeasure in her heart and squeezed out a smile. She looked at Chiang Shuru and said slowly, "Hello, I'm Jing Sung's friend, Anna."
"Anna? Did you grow up abroad? " Chiang Shuru asked curiously after hearing Anna's name.
"Yes, Auntie, I grew up in America." Tiankui felt a little impatient in her heart, but she still replied with a smile.
"You grew up in America, how did you and Jing Sung get to know each other?" Chiang Shuru looked at Tiankui suspiciously and asked slowly. Didn't they say that Jing Sung lived on Gaoshun Island? How could he be involved with this Anna?
"Mom!" Huo Mingyang shouted in dissatisfaction when he saw Chiang Shuru ask Tiankui so many questions and neglect Jing Sung.
Seeing Chiang Shuru asking so much about herself, Tiankui got annoyed. While cursing Chiang Shuru in her heart, she replied to Chiang Shuru's question with a smile, "Although I grew up in the United States, I still decided to go back to China and develop. That's why I went to A City. It just so happens that I became Jing Sung's personal assistant, and eventually became good friends with her. "
Chiang Shuru wanted to ask more, but seeing Huo Mingyang winking at her, she stopped herself in time and closed her mouth resentfully.
"Jing Sung, Anna, let's eat!" Seeing that Chiang Shuru had quieted down, Huo Mingyang smiled and said to Soong Shiyan and Tiankui.
Chiang Shuru had only been quiet for a few minutes. She wanted to speak again, but this time, she changed the subject and turned to Soong Shiyan.
"Jing Sung, you're almost twenty-four. You're not young anymore. Do you have anyone you like in your heart?" Chiang Shuru looked at Soong Shiyan with a benevolent expression.
If Soong Shiyan hadn't known what Chiang Shuru was planning, she might have been deceived by her loving appearance.
Seeing this, Soong Shiyan's face revealed a shyness, she looked at Chiang Shuru with a slightly embarrassed expression, and said: "To me, getting married at the age of thirty is not too late, so right now, I don't have any plans in this area — after all, as the successor of Huo Family, what I value the most is still Huo Family."
Hearing this, the smile on Chiang Shuru's face intensified. She looked at Soong Shiyan, nodded, and said with a smile, "Jing Sung, you're right! As the successor to Huo Family, you should indeed put Huo Family first. As for those young girls, you should not pay too much attention to them, but … "
Chiang Shuru frowned as she spoke.
"But what?" Seeing this, Soong Shiyan looked at Chiang Shuru with a puzzled expression as she asked.
But in her heart, she was sneering. Of course, she had already guessed what Chiang Shuru was going to say next. However, since this Chiang Shuru was going to act with her, she would play along with her!
"However, Jing Sung, you are also a woman. Women, they should find a good place to stay when they are young — — Besides, you might not be able to manage such a large clan with your Huo Family by yourself. I'll find an outstanding husband, and when the time comes, I'll be able to help you gather these. " Chiang Shuru looked at Soong Shiyan and said with a smile.
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