Chapter 515: Full-Month Banquet

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law stood at a stalemate in the residential complex.

At this moment, the Security Guard suddenly ran over, his face full of joy: "It's great that you are all here. Two reporters have arrived outside the complex to interview Miss Sheng. Should I let them in?"

A moment later, he added: "It's good news, something about a first-place finish in a competition..."

Shi Ran was pleasantly surprised: "The International Mathematical Olympiad?"

"Yes, yes, that's the one."

The Security Guard asked again: "Shall I let them in?"

This good news had come at just the right time.

Last month, which was when Shi Youxuan gave birth to Xiao Erbao, Shi Ran went to A Country to participate in the international Mathematical Olympiad, and now the results were out—she had actually won first place!

Shi Ran had participated in the children's division.

All the contestants were children between the ages of six and eight; although it wasn't very difficult for Shi Ran, an international first-place title was still quite prestigious!

Wang Yinghao was already grinning from ear to ear, hugging her granddaughter and praising her: "Ranran is amazing, international first place! That's so impressive. Even your father didn't have such an honor back in his day."

Sheng Hanyu hadn't had such a competition back in his day, either.

Shi Youxuan took the opportunity to ask her mother-in-law: "Mom, should we let the reporters in?"

"Invite them, you must invite them in."

She continued: "Then you have to come back with us, or else the two of us will just leave with you!"

Wang Yinghao:...

This time, Shi Youxuan's "threat" worked; the three of them went home together to welcome the reporters.

The interview ended, and the reporters left.

Shi Youxuan said to her mother-in-law: "Mom, please don't leave. We all can't do without you. I've thought it over and agree with you: tomorrow we will only hold the full-month banquet, and the Ganqin ceremony will be canceled."

"Really?"

Wang Yinghao couldn't quite believe her ears and asked again.

For the past two days, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had been at loggerheads, with neither willing to take a step back.

Taking advantage of her good mood, she had thought her daughter-in-law might use this opportunity to bring up the Ganqin matter again, but she hadn't expected her to soften her stance.

Shi Youxuan nodded: "Yes, really. But how should I tell Ze Rong? Why don't you tell him? Hanyu is too embarrassed to bring it up."

Wang Yinghao:...

Only then did she realize belatedly that Sheng Zerong was also involved in this, and the relationship was quite close.

Sheng Zerong was usually easygoing, and his presence was much like Sheng Jiang's—very weak.

But no matter how weak his presence was, this matter couldn't be bypassed for Sheng Zerong!

"Right, there's also Ze Rong... Let me think!"

Wang Yinghao fell into deep thought.

Shi Youxuan didn't urge her, sitting obediently opposite her mother-in-law, waiting for her to come up with a good solution.

Half an hour passed.

Wang Yinghao's brows were tightly locked.

An hour passed, and Wang Yinghao's brows were locked even tighter.

Another hour passed...

She had already mentally discarded countless plans; her mind was a tangled mess, and the more she thought, the more confused she became.

Wang Yinghao gave up: "I can't think of how to say it."

Not letting Xiao Erbao have Jian Yixin as a godmother meant not letting Xiao Erbao have Sheng Zerong as a godfather.

And Sheng Zerong wasn't just anyone; he was Sheng Hanyu's cousin, and the two were brothers!

If you looked at it from that angle, it seemed that having Xiao Erbao perform the Ganqin ceremony wasn't so abrupt after all.

Shi Youxuan rested her chin on her hands, blinking her large eyes with a clear, innocent look: "Then what should we do? I did think about talking to Yixin directly, but since Hanyu is Ze Rong's older brother, I thought it over and decided it would be better for you to talk to Ze Rong."

Sheng Hanyu and Sheng Jiang also expressed their stance, both agreeing with Shi Youxuan's suggestion.

Wang Yinghao:...

She could see it now: these three people were handing her a hot potato, then standing on the sidelines, ready to watch the show.

If she didn't agree, she naturally had to be the one to say it.

But disagreeing, refusing, and opposing were one thing.

And going to talk to Sheng Zerong was quite another!

There were personal feelings involved here.

Although Wang Yinghao hadn't had much contact with Sheng Zerong in the past, she still had a good impression of the boy.

Moreover, he called her "Auntie" now; she really couldn't bring herself to lose face and flatly refuse him.

Shi Youxuan decided to add more fuel to the fire.

She yawned, placed the phone in front of her mother-in-law, and urged: "Mom, please hurry up. If you don't say it today, you won't be able to go back on it tomorrow."

Tomorrow was the actual day; deciding to back out at the last minute on the day of the event would be too much.

Wang Yinghao was backed into a corner, and she slowly reached out to take the phone.

Even if it was hard to say, she had to say it—who told him to marry Jian Yixin?

Actually, there was nothing wrong with Jian Yixin, but her mother was Lady Jian, and that was the problem.

Just thinking about Xiao Erbao having to call a "thief" his god-grandmother made Wang Yinghao unable to accept it.

Shi Youxuan appeared calm and indifferent on the surface, but she was actually anxious inside.

She had used reverse psychology on her mother-in-law, but seeing her really about to make the call, Shi Youxuan didn't actually want her to.

The moment Wang Yinghao's fingers touched the phone, she suddenly pulled them back: "Forget it, do whatever you want. I'm not going to worry about it anymore."

Is this a concession?

It certainly is.

But Wang Yinghao also proposed a condition to Shi Youxuan—the Ganqin relationship would only be recognized with Jian Yixin and Sheng Zerong.

Lady Jian must not be allowed to see Xiao Erbao, let alone touch him.

Shi Youxuan agreed; even without her mother-in-law's reminder, she would never have agreed to that herself.

……

The next day.

Ginza Building.

Sheng Zichen's full-month celebration was held here; the number of guests invited was not large, consisting only of close relatives, friends, and business partners.

Early in the morning, Xiao Erbao was dressed by his grandmother in a little outfit resembling a lucky doll and wrapped in a bright red swaddle, looking very festive.

The little one probably knew today was his big day; he didn't cry or fuss when woken up, blowing bubbles and smiling at the adults from time to time.

The whole family got into the car and set off.

Upon arriving at Ginza Building, Jian Yixin and Sheng Zerong had already arrived and were standing at the entrance to welcome the guests.

Although Wang Yinghao was not overly enthusiastic toward Jian Yixin, she did not glare at her as she had the day before; at the very least, she kept up appearances.

Most of the guests had arrived, but Shi Yucheng had not yet appeared.

Shi Youxuan called to ask, and Shi Yucheng suddenly realized: "Oh my, I really am getting senile. Today is the big day for Zichen's full-month celebration, and I actually forgot."

He told Shi Youxuan: "Xuanxuan, I cannot make it; I am at the hospital with Yuke."

"What happened to her?"

Her father told her that Shi Yuke had caught a cold and developed a fever a few days ago.

He originally thought drinking more hot water would help, but who knew it would only get worse; since pregnant women cannot take medicine casually, she was sent to the hospital for medical treatment.

Shi Youxuan asked if she needed to send someone over.

Shi Yucheng repeatedly said there was no need.

With Shi Liu helping, the two of them were enough at the hospital.

He felt very guilty for forgetting Xiao Erbao's full-month banquet because his eldest daughter was hospitalized.

If he were to take up more of Shi Youxuan's time and energy, he would feel even worse.

Shi Yucheng had always been like this, fearing he would cause trouble for others!

Shi Youxuan hung up the phone, and Jian Yixin came over: "When will Bo-fu arrive? Should I go pick him up?"

She told Jian Yixin: "No need, Father is at the hospital taking care of Shi Yuke and cannot come."

"What illness does Shi Yuke have?"

Shi Youxuan said: "Nothing serious, just a cold and fever, but since she is pregnant, she doesn't dare take medicine casually, so she went to the hospital to get checked out."