Chapter 225: 167 Mr. Tang Cancels Engagement? Wanwan Defends Husband Online, Dumbfounded
Beijing, Jindu Hotel
Tang Yunxian had booked a private room early, and when he picked up the elder, a crowd of people bustled over. It was already the holiday season; the streets were adorned with red decorations, and almost all the shops were running promotions.
Jiang Yanting hadnāt gone to the hospital that day; instead, he had gone to pick up Jiangjiang from his hobby class.
As soon as the little guy entered the room, he rushed to the elder, football in hand, "Great-grandfather, congratulations on your discharge!"
"Good! Good! Well-behavedā" The elder smiled, reached into a dish of candies on the table, grabbed a handful of Eight Treasure Candy, and stuffed it into his hand, "Here, have some candy."
Jiangjiang tilted his head back and looked sidelong at his father, worried he might get cavities again as Jiang Yanting was always strict about that.
"Grandfather gave it to you, just thank him and accept it." Jiang Yanting stated plainly.
"Thank you, great-grandfather." Jiangjiang happily held the candy, even peeling a piece to offer to the elder, "You eat!"
"Such a good boy!" The elderly man didnāt really care for these sweets; he just tasted a bit for the gesture.
"Great-grandma, you canāt eat candy, so I wonāt give you any." Jiangjiang didnāt know what diabetes was, he just knew the old lady wasnāt supposed to have sweets.
"How sweet our Jiangjiang is!" The old lady laughed and hugged him close.
"By the way, Yanting, a few days ago I heard your grandmother say that you went on a blind date and thought the other person was quite nice. How is it going now?" Tang directly inquired.
By this time, the two families were very familiar; the elder wasnāt being nosy but genuinely hoped Jiang Yanting could find someone to grow old with.
Blind dating and marriage nudging canāt be rushed. Although the Jiang Family was anxious, they didnāt persistently ask. Once the elder spoke up, everyoneās attention immediately focused on him.
"Itās alright," Jiang Yanting responded, rather noncommittally.
However, compared to his previous reluctance to go on blind dates or coming back directly saying he didnāt like them, this response was somewhat comforting to the Jiang Family. At least he was willing to take that step; it was progress.
Candy puffed Jiangjiangās cheek, and he looked at his father thoughtfully:
Could it really be that he wants to find a stepmother for himself?
Previously, Tang Wan had overheard the old lady and Jiang Jinsang mention a few words, saying his blind date was the granddaughter of the Xie Family. Shen Zhixian didnāt carry the Xie surname, so she naturally assumed she wasnāt his blind date.
Thinking the blind date was nice and yet flirting with Teacher Shen?
What kind of devilish man was he!
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The group chatted in the private room for a while before settling down at the table.
Tang was particularly moved; after all, during the years Zhang Liyun and her daughter were around, there was discord, and it had been a long time since they had such a lively gathering.
The elder raised his teacup and stood up, "Iāve been here for so long, really troubling your family. I canāt drink alcohol, so Iāll substitute tea instead, and toast to you."
"Uncle Tang, what are you doing, please sit down." Jiang Zhenhuan hurriedly stood up, as did all the younger generation.
"Yes, thereās no need to be so formal." Fan Mingyu smiled.
"Oh, we are all family here, no need for such courtesy. Please sit, look, you stand up and all the children stand up too..."
...
People reassured him, but the elder still toasted, and just as he sat down, Tang Yunxian stood up as well.
"Weāve been in Beijing for so long, really bothering you all, whether it was my fatherās hospitalization or taking care of Wanwan, youāve really helped our family a lot..." After some pleasantries, he toasted the Jiang Family.
"Alright, letās sit down and eat, no need for such formalities," the old lady said with a smile, encouraging him to sit, "Xiaowu, go persuade him a bit; donāt let him drink too much."
Tang Yunxian was genuinely grateful; each toast was a full glass, and he hadnāt eaten yet. With such drinking, it was only a matter of time before he would get drunk.
"Uncle Tang..." Jiang Jinsang just got up when Tang Yunxian gestured for him to sit.
"Actually, since everyone is here today, thereās something I want to say."
Jiang Jinsang immediately felt a sense of foreboding, indeed...
The unavoidable had arrived.
At that moment, Tang Wan was sitting next to Jiangjiang, helping him with the fish bones, the little guy not drinking, his face greasy from eating.
"Letās talk while sitting." Jiang Zhenhuan squinted his eyes; his standing up made everyone feel the pressure.
"Really, making such a big deal out of it," laughed Fan Mingyu.
"Perhaps itās not the best occasion to mention this, but itās been weighing on my heart for too long. I guess saying it might upset some people, but itās a matter that needs to be tackled sooner or later. Today, with a bit of courage from the wine, Iāll just say it outright."