Chapter 249: Is the Banquet Normal?

Xu Mingyue gave him a sideways glance: "Aren't you the one who lost my daughter?"

After a busy morning, Su Yu finished her meal and was dragged by Xu Mo Bai to the dressing room for styling.

Looking at the clothes and hair accessories in the dressing room, Su Yu gave a weary smile, "Sister, can I choose a simple set?"

Just thinking about having to wear jewelry and a hairstyle for four hours made her want to weep for her poor neck!

"Fine! We're all people of taste, so let's go for a low‑key luxury!"

Since her great‑grandfather and great‑grandmother both loved ancient‑style outfits, she simply informed the other side and let Ji Yan also pick an ancient‑style dress.

Ji Yan came over, saw her daughter had chosen a wedding gown, styled in twin buns with golden flowers winding around the hair, layered upon each other, paired with a bright red dress embroidered with opulent peonies, looking like a prosperous doll from a New Year painting.

"Darling, you look so beautiful!"

Su Yu nodded, "Mmm, and this one isn't heavy!"

【I thought gold would be heavy, but it's so light, so abundant—where's the promised low‑key luxury?】

Su Yu shook her head; the golden pieces on her head fluttered like thin petals with each movement, like blooming flowers that drew attention!

Xu Mo Bai was proud of his work, "Here, darling, hang a jade pendant on your dress. Later your mother will wear a jade headpiece and a matching outfit embroidered with gold thread but a different pattern! Why don't you like gemstones? This heirloom crown is an antique!"

Su Yu, who had thought it heavy and wanted to refuse, nodded, "Alright!"

【Not wearing the crown makes it easy!】

Ji Yan saw Su Yu being well taken care of and felt at ease letting the stylist dress herself.

Seeing the priceless emerald‑green royal jewelry on her head and body, Ji Yan thought her daughter's outfit was nice and the shoes could be flat. If she had to wear high heels while sporting these accessories, she'd be exhausted!

Su Yu, already dressed, ran over and exclaimed at Ji Yan's outfit, "Mom, your dress is glowing!"

The bright red dress was woven with gold and silver threads, embroidered with peonies of varying shapes. Su Yu didn't know whether it was a special stitching method or a unique technique; her mother's dress looked different from each angle, yet was equally beautiful!

After seeing Ji Yan's ensemble, Xu Mo Bai regretted, "I should have embroidered some pearls onto little auntie's shoes so Xiao Yu could wear a pearl necklace and bracelet!"

Ji Yan widened her eyes, "That's too extravagant!"

The newly arrived Xu Mingyue saw her daughter's outfit, her eyes lit up, and she waved her hand, "I have some in my room; you can go get them!"

"Mom, this is perfect!"

Su Yu quickly tugged at Xu Mo Bai, "Sister, it's already beautiful enough!"

【Spare my poor neck!】

She avoided the crown; she didn't want to add another necklace!

In the end, because Su Yu agreed to add a green‑gem bracelet to her hand, Xu Mo Bai didn't fetch the pearl shoes.

They dressed neatly, and the banquet guests had all arrived. Ji Yan supported Gu Yang, while Xu Weiran held Su Yu's hand, and they appeared together on stage.

Xu Weiran's resonant voice rang out, "Thank you all for attending our Xu family's recognition banquet! After many years…"

【9】 Su Yu stared ahead, her sharp eyes spotting a figure that shouldn't be there, 【How is Ji Xiaoling here?】

Su Yu looked ahead, and with sharp eyes spotted a figure that shouldn't have appeared here—【Why is Ji Xiaoling here?】

Today's banquet concerns Su Yu's future status, and Wulongcha takes it very seriously: five minutes following Su Yu, five minutes checking the Xu family's surveillance and surroundings, to ensure safety!

【Host, your eyes are sharp; she slipped in following others, and currently shows no special actions!】

【I don't believe she has no ill intent; can you follow her, and if any problem arises, come back to me?】

【Sure! Host, wave now!】

Wulongcha floated over, and Xu Mingyue gave the steward a few instructions.

Su Yu waved with a smile as Wulongcha instructed, and the audience below erupted in applause.

After the applause ceased, Xu Weiran and Gu Yang led Su Yu and Ji Yan to greet the distinguished guests one by one. Xu Mingyue and Ji Tianlin also followed, and the family enjoyed a harmonious reunion!

Su Yu acted as a pretty, cute little vase the whole time, addressing people by the names she remembered, and whenever her mother made a small move, she would proactively compliment her, finding ways to remind her.

Just recognizing people and chatting took over an hour, completely different from previous banquets, leaving Su Yu physically and mentally exhausted.

This child Su Yu was led by Su Xi to the dining area to eat.

"Eat up, and after you're done, go play with the other kids; remember what you promised."

"Okay!"

Su Xi had previously indulged Su Yu to play only with the friends she liked, but at the Xu family banquet, as the little protagonist, she had to mingle with other children. Regardless of the relationship, the outward effort had to be proper.

After Su Yu finished eating, she was handed a pile of toys and snacks and taken to the kids‑only area.

"Hello everyone, I'm Su Yu, and this is a gift I gave you!"

"Thank you!"

The Xu family children had long been instructed to play with this newly reclaimed elder, and they were very supportive!

The children all followed the crowd; since the other kids played with Su Yu, they naturally wanted to play with her too.

At first everyone played with toys, then they moved on to doing homework.

"Aren't you here for the banquet? Why did you bring homework?"

【Now everyone's so competitive now?】

Su Yu didn't understand.

"My dad said we're going out to play tomorrow!"

"My mom said finals are coming soon; if we do poorly, the New Year red packets will be halved!"

"My grandpa said he's just here to make an appearance; you won't play with me, so bring some homework to write, it's less troublesome!"

……

After Su Yu flawlessly solved the homework of the under‑ten‑year‑olds, she successfully blended into the group and even created a new WeChat group!

After finishing the homework, Su Yu saw everyone was bored; some kids started getting touchy with others and suggested writing down their favorite banquet snacks, "What do you like most? I'll ask the chef uncle to make more, and you can take them home!"

"Sounds good!"

"I like peach‑flower pastry!"

"What if I like several?"

"We can exchange, half each!"

A group of children chattered away, they started "piecing together snacks". Su Yu wrote down what each child liked, adding the quantity afterward.

After Su Yu finished writing, she read it once more, letting everyone check.

The children present were serious, listening to what Su Yu had noted, occasionally raising their hands to request changes.

The adults who had come to pick up the children, planning to leave, were also surprised. The banquet was about to end, yet this group of kids was so well-behaved? Usually when they were together, they'd cause trouble!

Could this be the power of homework?

The children didn't know what the adults were thinking. Since they hadn't gotten their snacks, they simply didn't want to leave.

The Xu family's steward had already ordered people to rush the packing.

Seeing the returned Wulongcha, Su Yu was delighted. 【Great, finally a somewhat normal banquet, nothing happened!】

Wulongcha hung on Su Yu, 【Not really!】

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