My Happy Daily Life After Being Reborn-Chapter 247 - 48 Chicken Tang Noodle

Hearing Shen Chi’s address to Zheng Cuicui, everyone looked his way. The Capital’s Upper Layer had long been curious about the young Mr. Han, little seen and much heard about, and naturally, they paid attention upon seeing the man himself.

Low murmurs traveled through the crowd as Zheng Cuicui pursed her lips and spoke softly, "The old lady received an invitation to congratulate her on her birthday, but was stopped at the door."

Following her gaze, Shen Chi’s eyes moved to Rui Xuan.

Seeing him look over, Rui Xuan became excited, her cheeks flushing as she whispered, "Do you still remember me? Last time..."

But before she could finish, Shen Chi’s gaze had already shifted. He naturally smoothed down a stray lock of hair beside Lin Xiaoguai’s ear and asked softly, "Shall we go back?"

Lin Xiaoguai looked up to speak, but was cut off as Rui Ying stepped forward, "Colonel Shen, since you’re here, why not grace us as a guest?" Unsure whether to call him Mr. Han or Mr. Shen, she finally settled on the safer option: Colonel Shen.

Rui Xuan had taken such liberties, and while Rui Ying was itching with annoyance, she had no choice but to clean up the mess.

With the backing of the Han Family and himself competent, letting him just leave like this would be misconstrued by others, even if neither side had intentions of enmity.

However, Shen Chi did not respond but instead looked down at Lin Xiaoguai, "Wanwan?"

Rui Ying felt a bit nervous. Lin Xiaoguai smiled faintly and said, "After all, it’s an elder’s birthday. We juniors should show some respect." Rui Ying shared the concern; it was always good to have one less enemy.

"Alright, I’ll listen to you," said Shen Chi with an indulgent look on his face.

Everyone observed this scene, and their regard for Lin Xiaoguai reached its peak. It seemed that Mrs. Shen, who hailed from the countryside, was not only outstanding in her own right but also held a dear place in her husband’s heart.

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Entering the banquet hall, Shen Chi handed Lin Xiaoguai’s coat to a nearby waiter and looked at Rui Ying, "Could you lead us to the Old Sir?"

Having come, there were things that Lin Xiaoguai and the others could not conveniently handle, which he would now attend to.

"Of course," Rui Ying replied after a moment’s hesitation.

This young Mr. Han, who had been cast out, didn’t seem at all like someone raised in a small place. He was surprisingly well-informed about things only known within these circles.

Glancing at his demeanor, Rui Ying heaved a sigh. No wonder Rui Xuan was so invested this time.

"Shall my sister-in-law also join us?" Shen Chi crooked his arm, inviting Lin Xiaoguai to link her arm with his, then turned his head toward Zheng Cuicui.

Zheng Cuicui paused, then smiled and said, "That would be nice, it’s been some days since I’ve seen the old gentleman."

They headed toward the second floor, and Shen Chi turned to Zheng Cuicui, asking, "Isn’t Big Brother coming today?"

"He planned to come later, but there’s been some issue at the base and he can’t get away," Zheng Cuicui explained helplessly.

Major General Han Shouxin might be a figure of some importance, receiving attention and grooming from several senior leaders, but precisely because of this, he had no personal time to spare. He was always remembered when there was an opportunity to be exercised.

For this reason, Zheng Cuicui had rarely appeared at such social events over the years. After all, it wasn’t pleasant to be there without her husband, particularly alongside Liu Yuzhi and Dong Fei.

"Grandfather!"

Rui Ying led them to a parlor on the second floor, where several elderly gentlemen were sipping tea and chatting.

"Yingying, what brings you here? Isn’t it not yet nine o’clock?" Because for a birthday banquet such as this, the guest of honor typically appears at nine o’clock, neither early nor late, just right. And out of politeness, even guests eager to leave early would wait until nine o’clock.

Old Sir Rui, of average build with somewhat graying hair, was quite spirited and always carried a smile on his face.

"Grandfather, I’ve brought Colonel Shen and others to see you," Rui Ying said with a smile.

Colonel Shen? Who was that?

Upon hearing this, Old Sir Rui was puzzled at first, but upon seeing Zheng Cuicui, the wife of Han Family’s eldest son, he immediately understood, "Is this Ms. Fang Wei’s youngest son?"

Now it was Rui Ying’s turn to be taken aback. She wasn’t aware of who Ms. Fang Wei was, as mentioned by her grandfather.

"Old Sir Rui’s perception is as sharp as ever. This is indeed my recently found brother-in-law, and here he is for you to meet," Zheng Cuicui replied first, having caught on quickly.

Rui Ying suddenly realized. It seemed that Ms. Fang Wei the grandfather spoke of was her cousin’s mother-in-law.

"There’s no need," Old Sir Rui said, beaming, "Ms. Fang Wei’s children are all well-bred; there’s no need for my scrutiny."

He looked at Shen Chi and couldn’t help but gasp, "My goodness— he’s the spitting image of Mr. Han."

"Old Sir Rui, good day," said Shen Chi, showing rare deference before an elder, his domineering aura somewhat subdued.