As the elders of the most powerful family in the entire clan, they were surrounded by others like the moon surrounded by stars.

　　Gu Qianjing deliberately stood farther away from the center of power. She observed Lin Yongchang through many flattering faces.

　　Although this old man is over 60 years old, he is well maintained, still has an upright figure, and shows no signs of gaining weight. Except for his gray hair and more wrinkles on his face, Lin Mingqi’s facial features are almost identical to his.

　　I can only say that the genes of the Lin family men are really strong. When Lin Yongchang, Lin Mingqi, and Lin Shufeng stand together, they look like a real-life version of Russian nesting dolls.

　　The seats had already been arranged. Lin Yongchang took the lead and sat down at the main seat at the main table, followed by the others.

　　Although it was a family gathering, the seating arrangement was strict. Several elders of Lin Yongchang’s generation sat at one table, and the younger generations sat at several tables below. The more distant their relationship with Lin Yongchang’s lineage, the farther they sat from the main table. The expressions on the faces of those relatives who sat close were even more proud.

　　Gu Qianjing followed Lin Mingqi and sat at a table to the right of the main table. In addition to her family of three, there were also Lin Mingxun and her husband, and Ding Moli’s family of three whom she had met before.

　　Just as they were assigned positions according to their identities, Lin Yongchang suddenly called Gu Qianjing.

　　”Qianqian, come here and sit next to me.”

　　Gu Qianjing was confused.

　　No, who wants to sit with those old foxes? I can’t even eat in peace.

　　Lin Yongchang waved to her again, and then explained to the others who were surprised,

　　”My daughter-in-law is so filial. For me, she learned filigree inlay. In three years, she was able to make a part of the golden dragon crown. It is very rare. I am very touched. I want her to sit next to me today.”

　　Gu Qianjing thought that it was fortunate that there was not enough time on that day in Ankang, so the original owner only showed off a few skills. If she had shown off more, she would not be able to explain it clearly.

　　She raised her head and met Lin Yongchang’s expectant gaze.

　　Gu Qianjing stood up reluctantly.

　　Looking at her expression, it doesn’t look like she has received any honor, but rather like she has been martyred.

　　Then, a warm hand held her hand, and Lin Mingqi’s cold voice came to her ears, “Dad, let Qianqian sit next to me.”

　　Lin Yongchang was stunned. Has this kid become so bold?

　　The other people on the field started to make fun of Lin Mingqi.

　　Someone else laughed and said, “The couple has been married for six or seven years, and they are still inseparable and can’t be apart for even a minute.”

　　Gu Qianjing felt like her face was about to burn, and she was so embarrassed that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

　　In the end, it was Meng Shuxian who came to the rescue, “Forget it, the kids won’t feel comfortable sitting next to us, let the young people sit together.”

　　The matter is over.

　　Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened during the meal. The toasts that Gu Qianjing was afraid of did not happen. It was up to you to drink or not. The Lin family did not have the bad habit of persuading others to drink.

　　Halfway through the meal, Ding Moli, who was sitting quietly opposite, suddenly stood up and said in a pretentious voice,

　　”I recently learned a royal dish called ‘pigeon swallowing swallow’. Since the elders are all here today, I would like to invite everyone to try it and give me some suggestions. I just learned it for fun, so I’m sorry for not showing off.”

　　Gu Qianjing and Lin Mingxun’s eyes met, and both of them conveyed the same message in their eyes – the big idiot is going to make trouble again!

　　Young people think Ding Moli is stupid, but old people can’t resist her. Sure enough, there were exclamations from Lin Yongchang and his table, all praising Ding Moli for being virtuous and filial.

　　The servant brought something in a white porcelain casserole, opened the lid, and inside was a whole braised pigeon.

　　Ding Moli explained,

　　”This pigeon’s stomach is stuffed with bird’s nest, and then steamed with ginger slices, wolfberries, black dates, and candied dates. The soup is clear and sweet, and the taste is mellow. Uncles, please have a taste.”

　　The servant gave each of the elders a small spoonful of soup, and everyone praised it after tasting it.

　　After tasting the soup, Lin Yongchang specifically asked, “Give Qianqian a bowl as well.”

　　Ever since Gu Qianjing made the “Golden Silk Coiled Dragon Winged Crown”, her filial piety has completely moved Lin Yongchang, and he wishes he could think of her all the time.

　　Ding Moli’s expression froze. Cooking for her elders was filial piety, but what about cooking for Gu Qianjing?

　　But since Lin Yongchang had already spoken, she naturally didn’t dare to disobey, so she reluctantly gave Gu Qianjing a small bowl of pigeon bird’s nest soup.

　　Gu Qianjing was just going to taste it politely, but she didn’t expect Ding Moli to challenge her.

　　”Qianqian, is my soup good?”

　　”Well, it’s stewed very well.” Gu Qianjing nodded.

　　A smug look appeared on Ding Moli’s face.

　　Gu Qianjing added, “Don’t stew it anymore. After all, these things are the job of the family chef.”

　　Ding Moli, who was feeling proud, suddenly felt uneasy. “How can what I make be compared to what the chef makes?”

　　”You can’t.” Gu Qianjing said, “There are many chefs who are more professional than you.”

　　Ding Moli was so angry that her hair stood on end.

　　Lin Mingxun lay on the table and laughed so hard that she fell down. Ding Moli would show off like this at every party, and the young people had been fed up with it for a long time. Today, she finally got a lesson.

　　While Lin Mingqi was picking up some food for Gu Qianjing, he whispered in her ear in a voice that only the two of them could hear, “Alright.”

　　This “OK” is said in a very subtle way.

　　There was helplessness mixed with doting in that tone, and in doting there was worry that Gu Qianjing would really make Ding Moli angry, and in worry there was a hint of indulgence in that smile.

　　The earlobe seemed to be burned by the warmth, and Gu Qianjing’s ears instantly felt hot and burning. During the rest of the banquet, Gu Qianjing remained very quiet, with a flushed face, and looked like she was drunk.

　　After dinner, Lin Yongchang stood up slowly and announced loudly,

　　”This Huayun Manor has been built for a while. We old people don’t have the energy to enjoy it anymore. I decided to give Huayun to Qianqian. Young people need a place to meet friends.”

　　As soon as Lin Yongchang finished speaking, the whole audience fell silent, followed by sounds of surprise.

　　Everyone knows the status of Huayun in Lin Yongchang’s heart. Not to mention the money, the design and decoration alone were reviewed by Lin Yongchang himself. He had to ask about almost every aspect. The decoration lasted for several years, and the effort put into it was not easy.

　　Even if Lin Yongchang really wanted to send Hua Yun away, it should be given to Lin Mingxun or Lin Mingqi, and there was no way it would be Gu Qianjing’s turn.

　　The thoughts of others were exactly what Gu Qianjing thought. Her first reaction to this big meat pie falling from the sky was panic.

　　Gu Qianjing grew up in an orphanage. Even if the children in the orphanage had a very good relationship with each other, they could immediately become enemies over something delicious.

　　What would Lin Mingxun and Lin Mingqi think when Lin Yongchang gave her such a valuable gift?

　　She turned her head away feeling somewhat guilty, and Lin Mingqi asked her with a smile, “Do you like it?”

　　Lin Mingxun also came over and said to her, “That’s great. I’ll borrow your space when I have a party next time. If it were my dad, he would definitely not be willing to lend it to me.”

　　The Lin siblings were raised in wealth with real money since they were young, and they had long since looked down upon these material possessions. At this moment, they were simply sincerely happy for Gu Qianjing.

　　But Gu Qianjing was still confused and felt it was very unreal.

　　Meng Shuxian also said, “Qianqian was young and naive before, but she has become much more sensible recently. Her father and I are very pleased. We have long wanted to give her something to encourage her. After much thought, Huayun is the most suitable. Qianqian has no natal family, so Huayun will be her own home in the future.”

　　Gu Qianjing’s eyes were sore.

　　Really, this family is so good at making people emotional.

　　When she returned home in the evening, Gu Qianjing still felt light-headed. It was the first time in her life that she received a gift, and it was such a precious and heavy gift that it almost bent her back.

　　Until Xiao Shu came to his mother and solemnly raised the writing board,

　　”Mom, let’s have a party at Huayun! Let Ziheng and Xiao Ju come and play!”

　　Gu Qianjing finally stood up and walked around the villa like a headless fly.

　　She has a manor.

　　This estate has a castle, a horse farm, a swimming pool and a golf course.

　　It is said that there is an orchard on half of the mountain.

　　I wouldn’t even dare to dream of this.

　　That night, Gu Qianjing dreamed of her manor again. When she was woken up by Xiao Shu in the morning, she was still riding on horseback.

　　Xiao Shu saw Gu Qianjing wake up and picked up the writing board hanging around his neck.

　　”Mom, what are you laughing at?”

　　Gu Qianjing blinked, not wanting to say that his mother had been laughing all night in her own manor.

　　Writing board, “Mom, get up, Aunt is going to see the baby!”

　　”Oh, yes, yes.” Gu Qianjing turned over and sat up. She had agreed to accompany Lin Mingxun to the prenatal check-up today.

　　After packing, Gu Qianjing drove Xiao Shu to the old house and had a super exquisite breakfast tea. Then Gu Qianjing drove Lin Mingxun to the hospital.

　　The hospital they went to was the same private hospital where she had taken Xiao Shu to see the ENT department when she first came here. In a private hospital where the registration fee starts at 100 yuan, there is never a need to queue up. When they arrive at the hospital, there are special caregivers to help with the procedures.

　　They just need to have a cup of coffee in the hospital’s lobby where a variety of drinks are available 24 hours a day, and wait for the mother to go for the examination in person after the caregiver has completed the formalities.

　　The three of them sat down near the window. Lin Mingxun was searching for a restaurant for lunch on a food app. Her eyes accidentally glanced at a person passing by.

　　She stopped browsing her phone, waved towards the corridor, and called out,

　　”Liu Zhizi?”

　　Gu Qianjing has been very sensitive to the three words “Liu Zhizi” recently. When she heard Lin Mingxun call out this name, she immediately raised her head and looked over.

　　It was indeed Liu Zhizi. She was holding something like a medical examination document in her hand, as if she had just come out of the clinic.

　　Hearing someone calling her name, Liu Zhizi stopped and looked up.

　　She saw Gu Qianjing first and said politely and distantly, “Hello.”

　　Then Liu Zhizi’s eyes swept across Lin Mingxun’s face, as if she didn’t know her, and she walked out of the hospital lobby quickly.

　　“Ah…” Lin Mingxun stared in disbelief, “Why are you pretending not to know this person?”

　　”Do you know each other?” Gu Qianjing finally had the chance to express the doubts in her heart.

　　”Of course I know her. We used to work for the same modeling agency and walked in several fashion shows together. We can even be said to be somewhat familiar with each other.”

　　Gu Qianjing looked at the direction where Liu Zhizi left, but her performance just now seemed as if she really didn’t know Lin Mingxun.

　　Lin Mingxun was still nagging to express her dissatisfaction, “No, what’s wrong with you? Last time I ran into you in the hospital you pretended not to know me, and now Liu Zhizi is pretending not to know me too. Did I provoke you?”

　　What on earth was going on with Liu Zhizi? Gu Qianjing’s doubts deepened.

　　”Xiao Shu, didn’t you say yesterday that you wanted to invite the kids to the villa?” Gu Qianjing took Xiao Shu in her arms, “Let’s send invitations to the kids when we get back.”

　　In any case, Gu Qianjing decided to create an opportunity to meet with Liu Zhizi first.