GD looked at Jennie's probing expression and coldly said with slight dissatisfaction, "You're going to the Manoban Residence today?"
Jennie nodded in agreement. She shifted her gaze to his face and saw the seriousness in his eyes. "Why are you looking at me like that? It's as if I'm about to face a calamity."
However, GD only smiled. "If I were to say that a calamity is about to befall you, would you believe me?"
"You're the one who's facing a disaster! You jinx!" Jennie frowned, "Tonight is Old Man's birthday banquet! What could happen there?"
GD did not comment and only gave a cold laugh. Seeing that Somi was there, he restrained himself a little. He squinted his long and narrow eyes and said, "Send a message to the Old Man for me. Say that I will go and show his filial piety to him another day."
GD and Lisa had been brothers for many years, so it wasn't strange that Old Man knew him. Jennie nodded.
When they left the company with a cab, Somi didn't speak at all, but Jennie could feel that there were too many emotions hidden in her silence.
Since she didn't say anything, Jennie didn't ask any further. She simply covered Somi's hand with her hand and smiled at her.
Most of the time, when you don't understand a person's growth and experiences, asking too many questions is not good. The best way to do that is to stay silent.
It had been two months since her last visit to the Manoban Residence. At that time, it was Mid-Autumn's season, but now, it was already winter.
Since it was Old Man's eighty-fifth birthday, there would be a lot of people coming and going to the Manoban Residence to congratulate him. Lisa might not have let Jennie purposely dress up, but how could she not understand.
She was wearing a white ink shirt and a long skirt. Since she had not yet combed her hair, she tilted it slightly in front of her forehead, and also wore a simple and generous white diamond hairpin.
It was rare for Lisa to wear a white suit. Although it was white, there was no frivolity about it. On the contrary, it accentuated his elegance.
Usually, he would dress in both black and gray suit when he was working, carrying a deep and steady aura with him. Today, he was wearing a moon-white suit with a well-cut body, which made his handsome face impeccable. His intimidating black eyes shone with bright starlight.
Because of his outstanding appearance, Jennie did not expect the faint smile on his face today to be so breathtaking.
After getting off the car, Somi was unwilling to continue walking with the two of them and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Apparently, they arrived early, and there weren't many people in the Residence yet. Those people who came to congratulate them wouldn't come tonight. Maybe tonight was just a family banquet.
A few workers were moving the stone foothills in the front yard of the Residence.
"To the left, to the left, to the front, to the front, yes, that's it! Alright, it's done!"
Jennie turned her head to look at the empty garden. Not long after that, the workers had tidied up the ground with red bricks and connected it with several bright and vibrant crystal lamps.
Not far away, Old Man was accompanied by several servants of the Residence. He was watching the workers lighting the crystal lamps. His bright eyes were filled with satisfaction. Although the Old Man was usually quiet, but as an old man, he was still pleased with this kind of celebration.
Not long after, a beautiful figure walked out of the Residence and stopped next to the Old Man. "Grandpa, mom said that Senior Zhou is about to arrive!"
"Alright, then. Diana, go give a call to Lisa and Somi. See why these two unfilial grandchildren haven't arrived yet!" Old Man held onto his walking stick with a bit of displeasure in his eyes.
"No need to call us. We're already here!" When Lisa saw Old Man, he walked over at a slightly slower pace. During that time, he lowered his head to look at Jennie, indicating that she should act more naturally.
Jennie had always been very natural. Before she had come to the Residence, she had spent a long time building up her mentality, thinking that no matter what the Old Man wanted to do to her, she must endure it.
She would rather play dumb with a mischievous smile than make the Old Man unhappy. When she thought about it, since she would see Old Man again in the future, her footsteps had become a lot more relaxed.
No matter what, Jennie had already arrived here, and she had Lisa by her side, so she should not have felt afraid.
Old Man turned around to look at them. When he saw Jennie, the smile in his eyes dimmed. His expression didn't look good, but it wasn't as cold as last time.
Without waiting for the Old Man to speak, Jennie gave him a polite smile. "Grandfather, happy birthday. I wish you good luck, your life may be longer than Nanshan."
"I don't dare to say I have a longer life than Nanshan. The only thing I'm afraid of is that this Old Man has lived for too long, and I've always been in your way." Old Man snorted coldly and looked away from her.
He then glanced at Lisa and his expression turned even worse, "You stinking brat, you brought Jennie here again. You are purposely going against me!"
Jennie looked embarrassed, but Lisa just smiled. "Jennie is your grandson's wife, and today is grandpa's eighty-fifth birthday. If she doesn't come, how could you find out more about her?"
The Old Man's face turned green as he glared at him angrily. It was obvious that before he could show his might, his grandson had already taken him over.
The meaning behind Lisa's words was obvious. Since Old Man didn't like Jennie and since she couldn't come, he wouldn't come either.
Old Man looked at Jennie. Although he didn't like her, her manners were not bad.
"Grandpa, sister-in-law is here to celebrate your birthday, you should be happy. If you have such a filial granddaughter-in-law, maybe one day you'll be able to hug your great-grandson earlier and have fun with him for four generations. Isn't that many times better than an outsider who always wants to interfere?" Somi, who had run off somewhere just now, suddenly walked over with a teasing look on her face.
"That's right, there are some outsiders who don't know what's going on with them." Diana, who had been scolded by Somi, smiled confidently.
She stood beside the Old Man and quickly changed the topic, "Now, in front of grandpa, other than some outsider who had ulterior motives, the rest are all treasures that grandpa saw grown up with his own eyes, don't you think so, grandpa?"
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My Little Sweet Wife 1
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