Now, Qi Xuemei, Li Nan’s mother, has not only been promoted to manager, but her family has also moved into a new house on the Meixiang Peninsula, so it can be said that the conditions of their family have changed dramatically today.
In this way, Qi Xuemei’s bottom line on her mother’s side of the family was relatively stronger.
So, Li Nan felt that this should be the reason why Mom and Dad decided to go to Shanghai together for Grandpa’s birthday this year.
“I understand, then I’ll pick you guys up tomorrow morning!” Li Nan agreed straight away.
“Well, that’s it for now then, you should rest early.” Lai Kangning said, and then hung up the phone straight away.
Looking at the hung up phone, Li Nan was a bit complex-faced.
To be honest, he really didn’t want to go back to Shanghai at all to celebrate his grandfather’s birthday.
Because in the previous years, every time the family went back, they were not treated well, and even the grandfather’s attitude towards the family was also very cold.
This led to Li Nan’s strong resistance to his mother’s family, and if possible, he really did not want to have any contact with them at all.
But now, since his mother had already made such a decision, Li Nan could not say anything more.
Li Nan only hoped that after all these years, the attitude of those people would change a little.
Early the next morning, Li Nan drove his BMW 8 Series out the door.
Before leaving the house, Li Nan also took the opportunity to put on a jade Buddha in his living room.
This jade Buddha was a gift that Lu Jiangshan had asked Lu Jianghai to bring to him from Yanjing after he had successfully resolved the matter last time.
After all, Li Nan was celebrating his grandfather’s birthday this time, so he could not go there empty-handed, so he took this jade Buddha with him.
After leaving home, Li Nan took the lead and went to the Mei Xiang Peninsula to pick up his parents.
Today, both parents had changed into new clothes, obviously prepared for Grandpa’s birthday celebration today.
Even his younger sister, Lai Xue, had changed into a goose yellow dress, and looked like a little princess.
“Brother!” Li Xue greeted Li Nan when she saw him from afar.
After the family got into the car, Li Nan drove towards Shanghai.
It was a two-hour drive from Shanghai to Longcheng, not too far and not too close.
Qi Xuemei’s mother’s family was almost on the outskirts of Shanghai.
Qi Xuemei’s father, Li Nan’s grandfather, Qi Huachang, was a bit of a celebrity in the system before, but he was only a deputy director when he retired.
However, in the entire Qi family, this is also considered to be a glorious thing, at least in the ten miles and eight villages, Qi Huachang’s name is still very big.
Qi Huachang’s sons and daughters are also considered to be successful, and the entire Qi family has grown to be a large family, and is definitely considered to be a famous family in the countryside.
This was the reason why Qi Huachang was so angry when Qi Xuemei had to marry a poor boy like Li Kangning against his wishes.
This was because in Qi Huachang’s view, since the Qi family was such a big family, the one who could be worthy of the Qi family was definitely the right kind of family, even if it was not a rich son, it had to be a well-off family, but Qi Xuemei had found a poor boy named Li Kangning.
This is why, after all these years, Qi Huachang still harbours a grudge against his daughter’s decision at the time.
Although it was on the outskirts of the mountain, the residence of the Qi family was not at all ambiguous. The entire courtyard was ancient and large, and it was considered the most luxurious residence in the ten miles and eight villages.
The Qi family’s ancestors used to be very prosperous, having produced country squires and talent, so the rules of the family are relatively strict.
Every year on Qi Huachang’s birthday, Qi’s children and descendants, no matter where they were, would rush back to wish him a happy birthday.
When Li Nan and his family arrived at the Qi family home, there were already quite a few cars parked in front of the courtyard, and it seemed that quite a few Qi family members had already arrived.
After parking the car, Li Nan’s family walked straight into the courtyard.
At this moment, several tables had been set up in the quaint courtyard, and quite a few people were sitting there.
Originally, the whole courtyard was full of people talking and laughing, but when Qi Xuemei and her family appeared, there was a moment of silence in the whole courtyard.
“Isn’t this Big Aunt and her family? We haven’t seen them for the past few years, why have they suddenly returned this year?”
“That’s right, grandpa already didn’t like their family, and yet they still want to show up, isn’t this just adding to grandpa’s problems!”
“You don’t know yet, but I heard that the elder aunt and her family have made some progress this year, that’s why they feel a bit more confident.”
“A start? I heard that my great aunt’s father was a rag-picker before, how much better could it be?”
“Who knows, maybe he got rich from scavenging, hahaha ……”
The conversation of the younger generation around them naturally fell on Qi Xuemei’s ears, but they didn’t take it to heart, they were used to the group ridicule of their mother’s family anyway.
At that moment, a few figures got up and greeted them.
“Sister, you’re finally here!” It turned out to be sister-in-law Qi Xiumei.
“It’s really great that you guys can come back, hahaha ……” Cao Dafu, who was on the side, was also full of smiles.
In the eyes of Cao Da Fu and his family, Li Nan was like their god of wealth, so how could they not treat him with respect?
Cao Ke, on the other hand, was looking a bit ugly at the moment.
Last time at the Shangri-La reception, he had already seen Lai Nan’s tactics. Even the big star Lin Shiyun could personally come over and invite him, and he was still qualified to attend the rooftop reception, Cao Ke already felt that this cousin of his was also very uncomplicated.
“Well, sis, our dad and the others are sitting in the main hall, I’ll take you in.” Qi Xiumei said, and led the way in front with a smile on her face.
Li Nan’s family, then followed behind and stepped into the main hall.
At this moment, both the left and right sides of the main hall were filled with people, including elders and people of the same generation as Li Nan.
In the middle of the main hall, an old man was sitting on a tai shi chair. One second to remember the site, share with your friends; novelcone.com
This old man was over seventy years old and his hair was white, but his whole body was hale and hearty, and he looked somewhat unruffled.
This old man was Li Nan’s grandfather, Qi Huachang.
“Dad, big sister and her family have come to wish you a happy birthday!” Qi Xiumei said cheerfully.
“Dad, I’ve brought Xiao Nan and Xiao Xue and the others to pay their respects to you!” Qi Xuemei said and then hurriedly gestured to Li Nan and Li Xue.
“May Grandpa be as blessed as the East Sea and live longer than the South Mountain!” The two of them, Li Nan and Li Xue, hurriedly went forward and bowed.
“Hm.” Qi Huachang only answered indifferently, and there wasn’t much expression on his face.
“I heard from Xiumei that your family has made some progress this year?” It was only after a long time that Qi Huachang spoke up and asked.
“Well, I’ve been promoted to manager at my place of work, and my family has got a new house over in Shanghai.” According to the rules, every child and junior coming to pay birthday visit is required to report on their achievements and gains over the year, so Qi Xuemei told them about herself as well.
But what one didn’t expect was that after hearing Qi Xuemei’s words, Qi Huachang laughed out loud.
“Manager? I thought it was a big deal, but it turns out it’s just a manager. Qi Huachang felt very ridiculous.
Qi Xuemei could only bow her head in silence when Qi Huachang said so.
“And you?” Qi Huachang looked at Lai Kangning at the side again, “What have you achieved this year?”
“I ……” Lai Kangning was directly asked, unable to speak.
The truth is that Lai Kangning’s health has been very poor this year, and he was even operated on and hospitalized for so long some time ago, so he really didn’t do anything great.
Qi Huachang directly snorted, “A big man in the hall, how dare he let a woman feed him, I really don’t know what kind of bewitching soup Xue Mei had drunk in the first place to fall for you!”
