Chapter 197: The Xu Family's Embroidered Ball

"Alright!"

"Even if you beg me now, I still won't, what did you say?"

Ji Tianlin saw Xu Mingyue turn away in disappointment and quickly grabbed her hand, saying his decision to Ji Shouguo, "I said alright! You can kick me out of the Ji Family anytime! Perfect — you've always said I'm like a live-in son-in-law married into the Xu family, so I'll be that son-in-law!"

He had terrible luck in his last life and was reborn this life as Ji Shouguo's youngest son. Other families' youngest sons are the family treasure; he was the family beam — he had to carry everything!

Doing the hardest, most exhausting work, catching the most scolding, and then his parents still felt he was living the good life! Give this blessing to them — would they want it?

Before, he could still comfort himself that his mother cared for him and saw his sacrifices. But after reading that letter, he gave up on his mother completely!

Neither parent cared about him, treating him as a beast of burden to support his eldest and second brother's families — why should he stay in that home? Wait for his own father to team up with his eldest brother's family to break his family apart and then toss him aside as a burden?

"You! You!"

Ji Shouguo never expected that Ji Tianlin, who always liked to smooth things over, would actually dare to defy him! This was a challenge to his authority!

Ji Shouguo swung the stick, about to strike Ji Tianlin, and Ji Tianlin didn't dodge or avoid it. If it really landed, he could use this opportunity to apply to the court to divide the family assets!

Ji Shouguo liked his eldest son — let his good eldest son support him for the rest of his life!

Unexpectedly, just as Ji Shouguo was about to hit Ji Tianlin, his hand swerved — the target was actually Xu Mingyue!

"Mom!"

Su Yu looked at the Work Card, feeling a bit worried, 【Wulongcha, what do you think would be a good assigned work content?】

【Wulongcha, Acceleration Card!】

The group stepped into the Xu family villa under a rain of interwoven petals of various colors.

【Great-grandma and Great-grandpa might give me red envelopes. And when my dad wakes up, Great-grandma and Uncle will definitely give me red envelopes too!】

Wulongcha applied the Acceleration Card to Ji Yan and Su Yu at the fastest speed.

Wulongcha summoned the panel and placed it in front of Su Yu.

With the Host's arrangement like this, that was thirty thousand yuan!

【Alright! Let's do it, give one! Also add a Butterfly-Luring Card, to use together when the Strength Card is used on him. Any more and I'm afraid my grandpa's fragile heart couldn't take it!】

Xu Weiran's emotional changes over an entire year weren't as big as those in this recent day!

Su Yu said this very grandly!

Wulongcha floated in front of Su Yu, reminding her, 【But we're out of money!】

Xu Weiran heard this and laughed heartily, "That's right — our whole family, let's all hurry home!"

【Acceleration Card*2, Butterfly-Luring Card*3, Sadness Card*3, Communication Card*6, Calm Mind Card*3, Charm Card*1, Work Card*9, Rain Card*10, Clear Sky Card*12, Unlock Card*1, Invisibility Card*1, Group Card*1, Rewind Card*1, Hostility Card*1, Logic Card*1, Renewal Card*1, Swap Card*1, Tickle Card*3, Trust Card*1, Snowfall Card*1, Strength Card*1, Double Card*1, Tracking Card*1, Clarity Card*1】

The Xu family villa wasn't as luxurious as Su Yu had imagined; instead, it exuded a sense of rustic simplicity everywhere. Each area was its own landscape, and the various landscapes came together to form a vibrant whole. Beside these natural scenes were many children's toys, adding a touch of everyday life!

After entering the villa's main hall, one could see that the overall decor style was vintage. Despite wooden elements everywhere, the decorative touches of small ornaments and the bright environment made anyone who entered feel cheerful, without the slightest sense of the heavy, dull atmosphere typical of wooden structures!

The more Su Yu spoke, the more she felt a large sum of money was about to arrive in her account, and she could use cards freely!

【What other cards can be used?】

Ji Yan pulled Xu Mingyue into the bodyguard contingent, and Su Yu, half-tugging along Ji Tianlin who was cooperating with her movements, rejoined her mom.

Old bastard! Didn't dare hit his son so he came to hit his daughter! Whose child isn't a precious treasure? Bullying Xu Mingyue like this — did he think their Xu family had no one left?

"Married into the Ji Family, in life you belong to the Ji Family, in death you belong to the Ji Family's ghosts! If you can't accept the Ji Family's rules, then get out of the Ji Family! Our Ji Family will never lack daughters-in-law!"

Ji Shouguo's face was full of disdain! Did Xu Weiran still think his daughter was the same as over twenty years ago? At this age, besides the Ji Family, who else would want her?

Ji Shouguo had said this kind of thing too many times! He wasn't worried at all that Xu Mingyue would leave. Every time, after ten days or half a month, Xu Mingyue would return to the Ji Family on her own!

"You must be my cousin and little cousin, right? Hello, I'm Xu Mo Bai!"

"Hello!"

Xu Weiran, holding his wife's hand, raised it and waved, "Set off the confetti — our Jiajia is coming home!"

Su Xi, watching from the side, saw that Ji Tianlin's expression wasn't looking good. He walked over, scooped Su Yu into his arms, and headed toward the Xu family, "Let's go — we're going home!"

【It's not wasteful — you heard what he meant, he won't let my Maternal Grandparents off, so why should we be polite! If we need cards, we'll just draw more!】

Yesterday he received news that his daughter had finally found her granddaughter — a capable, good child! Today they were coming to reunite with their family!

Today he woke up early in the morning, had the housekeeper arrange the foods his daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter liked to eat, and waited eagerly at home for them to come over.

If he really scolded for three days and three nights, Su Yu was more worried it would backfire, making outsiders speculate whether Ji Tianlin had done something unfilial? Ji Tianlin and Xu Mingyue might even be forced by public pressure to go back and be their dutiful son and daughter-in-law!

Ji Tianlin, who had just angered his old man away:???

How was he fragile-hearted?!

Su Yu's little bit of money was already all planned out. Today's card-drawing money was her monthly allowance. It arrived yesterday and was spent today — more "moonlight clan" than the moonlight clan themselves.

"Uncle, Aunt!"

……

Being called cousin for the first time, Ji Yan somewhat unskillfully handed out a red envelope!

Xu Mo Bai naturally accepted the red envelope and thanked her, "Thank you, Cousin!"

【Slamming the table while scolding Ji Tianlin or Xu Mingyue?】

A wild child raised outside couldn't bear the status of a Ji Family daughter!

Su Yu's eyes darkened slightly, 【Wulongcha, go follow him. If he complains to others, slams the table, or smashes things, use a Strength Card on him. When the Strength Card's power effect wears off and he enters the weakness period, give him two Tickle Cards!】

【Um, Host, isn't that a bit wasteful?】

【So many people! This scene looks like a big family in a period drama meeting the new daughter-in-law? Such a grand display! They're all holding gifts! Even more like it!】

"Grandpa, Grandma!"

"Bullying our daughter and son-in-law at our doorstep — Ji Shouguo, what nerve you have!"

Xu Weiran and Gu Yang nodded with beaming smiles, then took their seats at the main positions. The older generation still maintained their composure, but some of the younger generation went straight up to greet Ji Yan and Su Yu.

【Wow, these are real flower petals, not the paper confetti kind! When they were just tossed out, they were even rainbow-colored!】

Who said he had a fragile heart?!

People of all ages kept greeting Xu Weirán and Gù Yāng who had just arrived.

If it weren't for Ji Tianlin's strict protection, he would have wanted to use family law to discipline this disobedient daughter-in-law who treated the house like a hotel!

This time, if Xu Mingyue didn't kneel and beg him, agreeing to let Ji Xiaoling be adopted under their names and enjoy equal inheritance rights with biological children, he would absolutely not let Xu Mingyue ever set foot in the Ji family's gate again!

"Dad, Mom!"

Upon receiving the news, they were almost at the door, and he still had the old woman check if her clothes were wrinkled, asking whether she should change into another set.

He was happily heading to the door to pick up the kids when he heard Ji Shouguo coming to cause trouble! As soon as he reached the door, he saw Ji Shouguo swing his cane at Xu Mingyue.

Su Yu looked at Xu Mo Bai, who was about the same age as Ji Yan, and said, "Older sister, hello?"

"Ah, how obedient!"

Xu Mo Bai felt for the first time the advantage of having an elder who was senior in generation but about her own age!

Her children had to call her "older sister"! Ever since she put on makeup and went out, little kids basically all called her "auntie"!

"Can I hug you?"

The Xu family's inherited almond-shaped eyes sparkled as they looked at Su Yu.

Su Yu reached out, and Xu Mo Bai hurriedly took her.

The youngsters who had just been watching swarmed over, calling out "aunt", "auntie", "little sister" happily.

Ji Yan, Ji Tianlin, Xu Mingyue, Su Yi, and Su Xi were busy recognizing people, handing out red packets, receiving gifts, and placing gifts, while Su Yu, like a bouquet, was passed around dazedly among the many older brothers and sisters, female cousins, and male cousins.

Everyone was enthusiastic toward her; as soon as one person finished asking a question, the next person would start asking.

"Dear, are you called Su Yu? Can I call you Xiao Yu?"

"Sure!"

"Dear, are you really going to build a residential complex?"

"Yes, welcome older brothers and sisters to open shops in my residential complex; I'll give you a 20% discount on rent!"

"Wow, thank you, dear!"

"Dear, isn't your father Su Xi?"

The person asking had been obsessing over a female celebrity and a domineering CEO CP for a long time, but after receiving family news, they found out their CP was fake!

"No, my father is Su Yi!"

"Dear..."

Su Yu could still think at first, but after being passed around by different people, she relied solely on instinct to answer everyone's questions.

Only when the meal began was she returned to Su Xi's embrace.

"Uncle, I want this portion!"

【That bland clear soup looks nowhere near as tasty as this one! Uncle, how did you get so fat! Our tastes are so similar, there's no need to give us two different options to choose from! In the Xu family, there's no need to put on airs—look how relaxed everyone is, we chat while eating!】

Ji Yan and Su Yi were going to eat and chat with Xu Mingyue and her group, so the responsibility of looking after Su Yu fell to Su Xi.

Su Xi cooked some vegetables in the hot pot, took some meat dishes that Su Yu loved from the buffet table, and then pulled Su Yu out of the crowd. Seeing her point at his portion, he ruthlessly refused.

"No, this portion is mine!"

Su Yu was easygoing, saying, "Then let's go get another portion! These are for Dad!"

【I see there's still plenty over there; we won't waste if we can't finish it, we can bring it over to Dad—he's still talking over there. As a patient not fully recovered, he should eat something light!】

Su Yi, who was undergoing evaluation by his parents-in-law, turned to look at Su Yu and almost shouted, "Rebellious daughter!"

But he didn't dare!

His mother-in-law seemed to really like this rebellious daughter, and he still needed to rely on his wife's family status!

"Uncle, look, I and Dad are in sync! I said I'd give him something to eat, and he looked at me—he must want food, so let's bring it over to him! Dad's legs aren't convenient, it'd be too much trouble to have him come over!"

【Hurry hurry hurry! My dad can't walk, I, this filial daughter, will bring it over—he, this kind father, can't outrun me; in front of all these people, he just has to eat it!】

Su Yu picked up a bowl of vegetables and wanted to run over to Su Yi in her slippers.

Su Xi pulled out a feather duster!

"Time to eat!"

Su Yu picked up a towel to wipe her hands, saying, "Eating is eating! Why so fierce?"

【How does Uncle always manage to find a feather duster wherever he goes? Outside, we can only eat this stuff; we might as well eat at home!】

Su Yu scrunched up her little face, staring at the food on the table with deep-seated resentment.

【If I weren't hungry, I wouldn't eat this!】

After finishing the meal, Su Yu lifted her head and saw another familiar face.

"Mo Bai older sister?"

【Why are you standing there motionless beside me? Your face has a weird smile—it's kinda scary!】

Xu Mo Bai heard Su Yu call her, immediately sat down, and said, "It's me, dear, you have a great memory! Have you eaten your fill, dear?"

"I'm full! Have you eaten your fill, older sister?"

"Mm-hmm, then let's go out for a walk to aid digestion, okay?"

【Aid digestion? Sure, I also want to go outside and look at those flowers and plants!】

Su Yu poked Su Xi, who was looking at his phone nearby, and said, "Uncle, shall we go for a walk?"

【It's beautiful out there!】

"Go ahead!"

Hearing this, Xu Mo Bai felt as if she had received an imperial decree, scooped up Su Yu and rushed toward her group, saying, "Dear, I'll introduce you to some new older brothers and sisters! Let's go for a walk together!"

Su Yu's "No thanks, thank you" dissipated into the air.

Looking at the girl smiling kindly before her, Su Yu curled the corner of her mouth into a standard business smile and said, "Older sister, hello!"

"Dear, good, so obedient, so obedient!"

Su Yu again served as an embroidered ball for two hours in the afternoon, being tossed around in people's hands. The afternoon relatives were even more excessive: not only chatting with her, they also wanted to kiss her chubby little face.

Su Yu of course refused firmly! A child going out must protect themselves!

The person who was refused didn't get angry, continued to vie to hold her, coax her to speak, and even took her to the place where the Xu family's children liked to play.

"Did my brother's front tooth really get knocked out here?"

That's just a small gentle slope.

"Yeah, we fought here, took a tumble, and the front tooth fell out!"

Su Yu listened to these older brothers and sisters recounting events that had happened in this courtyard, and could understand the feelings of the Xu family. Everyone grew up together in the same place, no different from biological siblings. Such experiences, plus the Xu family's longstanding advocacy of fairness and justice, mutual help, mutual benefit, strict prohibition of seizing resources, make their unity quite natural.

Su Xi again scooped up the loveless Su Yu from the crowd, "I have to go to the company; do you want to go back tonight with your mom and dad, or come with me?"

Ji Yan and Su Yi will stay at the Xu family's to accompany Xu Mingyue and Ji Tianlin until after dinner before leaving. The Xu family will hold a recognition banquet for Ji Yan. They need to discuss the banquet details together!

Su Xi suddenly had something to attend to and needed to go to the company.

He saw that so many people liked Su Yu and had considered letting her stay here. But these people were too enthusiastic, enthusiastic to the point of wanting to immediately buy clothes and jewelry, and have someone send them over to dress up Su Yu.

Su Xi couldn't accept such enthusiasm, but he didn't know Su Yu's thoughts.

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