Shen Tian Er looked at Su Xing in surprise. "Wow, Sister-in-law! You really have the demeanor of a head matriarch!"
I never expected that with so many vacant villas in our family, we would need to stay in a hotel. Let's just go home!
Su Xing felt a bit awkward; he hadn't fully entered his teacher's family yet, having only obtained the marriage certificate. However, he quickly pushed those thoughts aside. The Shen family had already accepted him as one of their own, and everyone had told him: in our home, you can do whatever you like without restraint!
So he decided to act freely! After all, if he were to treat that place as his own home, this was just the beginning.
He had waited all day at the hotel for Shi Shaowen, hoping to see that little thing that held his fate! But unexpectedly, the Shenghao Yujing was completely empty!
He grabbed a servant and asked what was going on, only to find out that they had all gone to the Shen family!
Shi Shaowen patiently dialed Shen Jingyu's number. "Is your house really that big? Do you need to have a whole group of people at your place to feel secure? What about brotherhood? You don't care about that, do you?! No women over brothers?!"
"Clear out a villa for me at your place! I want to move in too!" Shi Shaowen concluded with determination.
At that moment, Shen Jingyu was busy in his office, just coming down from a meeting. He was feeling a bit fatigued while sipping coffee when he received such an accusatory call.
Shen Jingyu was momentarily confused. His eyes caught several messages on his computer screen, all sent by Su Xing while he was in the meeting.
"Hey, I took charge and gave the eastern villa in our yard to Manman. I’ve already had someone tidy it up, okay?"
"Hey! Since you didn’t object, I’ll take it as your consent! It’s happening whether you like it or not! I’ve had someone prepare it; we’re all moving in together!"
"Hey, I called the secretary’s office. After your meeting, come over early; we’ll have a reunion dinner tonight! I’ve invited some friends over too! They’ll be in our yard!"
While listening to his brother's complaints on one side, Shen Jingyu typed a message to his wife on the other side.
"Wife, I’ll head over soon. Don’t forget to invite Shao Wen. Don’t overwork yourself; let the housekeepers handle it."
Hearing the rapid typing sounds, Shi Shaowen's anger flared up. "Are you secretly plotting behind my back? Are you trying to ignore me, Shen Jingyu?! You’re dead meat! I’m heading over to your place right now!"
"If that girl dares to mess with me again, I'll blow up your backyard! Do you believe me?"
Shen Jingyu couldn't help but laugh. "Shao Wen, I've never seen you so flustered before. Let's head to the northern suburbs now; I'm coming along too."
Word had come that the lady of the house was preparing for an outdoor barbecue that evening. Considering that Grandpa and Grandma were getting older, and some of the elders might not want to stir things up, Su Xing even asked them if they wanted to join in.
In the end, they set up a barbecue spot in Shen Huai Ming's yard! The yard was spacious enough to divide into three areas: a men's area, a women's area, and an elder's area. This arrangement made it convenient for anyone who might drink too much; they could gather together, switch places, and chat happily.
Of course, the only oversight by Su Xing was forgetting to invite her maternal family. When she realized this, it turned out she had to call them herself. When Su Xing saw her parents and younger brother with his wife being brought over, a hint of embarrassment crossed her face.
He Xiaoqing stood beside her husband and spotted her daughter from afar, dressed elegantly. In just two days, her complexion had improved significantly, and He Xiaoqing couldn't have been happier.
However, when her daughter approached with an awkward look, she couldn't help but tease her: "I heard you were the one who suggested this gathering; how could you forget your own parents? Thankfully, you called your dad to invite us! Otherwise, when were you planning to let us visit Shen Lao?"
"I heard your uncle invited your other uncle too! Do you have enough supplies? Should we grab some more? Is Jing Yu here yet?"
Seeing her mother’s worried expression—especially when she mentioned her father—Su Xing felt a twinge of jealousy and said, "What? Now you think Son-in-law is great? Don't you trust me at all?"
Su Bokan realized that his daughter and wife often bickered. Yet their affectionate banter was something outsiders couldn't easily join in on.
"Alright! Let's go greet Shen Lao first. Your friends are still waiting for you!"
"Dad is so amazing!" Su Xing praised her father for helping her out of an awkward situation.
Not long after, Shen Jingyu arrived by car, accompanied by Su Family's uncles and aunts along with their children.
It was quite remarkable how they managed to gather so many family members together for such a lively occasion.
To avoid making Zhu Man feel uncomfortable, Shen Tian Er and Gu Tongtong made sure to stick close to him wherever they went.
Eventually, Shi Shaowen cornered Zhu Man at the edge of the yard with a serious expression.
Shen Tian Er ran over to her older brother and sister-in-law, looking troubled. "Brother, Sister-in-law, it seems Manman is being blocked by that guy. Tongtong and I really can't handle his intimidating gaze—it's even scarier than yours!"
Shen Jingyu couldn't help but chuckle. "Me? Scary? After all these years following Xiao Hui and Gu Bai around, how many times have I actually dealt with you? Have I ever truly punished you?"
Shen Jingyu was in a good mood and was even willing to lecture his younger sister! As long as he spoke, Shen Tian Er and Gu Tongtong had nothing to fear.
Shen Tian Er explained reasonably, "You are related to us by blood; there’s family affection involved! We are confident that even though you seem terrifying, you wouldn’t really go all out against us!"
Su Xing smiled with his eyes crinkling in delight. "That's right! Our Tian Er is extremely clever! Your older brother is just a paper tiger!"
But you can rest assured, Shi Shaowen might not be genuine either.
Shen Tian Er understood instantly. "Exactly! When it comes to chasing girls, one must always put on a show! Just like how big brother acted all serious before bringing Sister-in-law home; he never joked around with us!"
After all these years of listening to big brother, they had never felt more like a bunch of pitiful younger siblings. In the future, they would have to rely on Sister-in-law's affection to enjoy such lively gatherings. Shen Tian Er smiled slyly.
Feeling a little satisfied inside, Shen Tian Er thought that they probably couldn’t comprehend it yet, but tonight, someone he particularly wanted to see was also coming.
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