Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All novel Chapter 1824

Chapter 1824: Chapter 1338: Can’t I Go?_3

"Our family’s eldest grandson is the national top scorer in the college entrance exam!"

"Don’t keep saying ’our family’s eldest grandson’! Besides, the child’s achievement as the top scorer has nothing to do with us, does it?"

"..."

"Apart from blood ties, what have you ever done for that child? Did you care about his clothing and food, his education, or were you there when he was sick or bullied, standing by him as a family member and defending him?"

"We didn’t know about the child’s existence earlier!"

"Stop making excuses. Neither you, nor I, nor the eldest brother did anything for that child, so don’t expect to stand in front of him today and say anything. The only thing we can do, and should do, is not to bring him any trouble."

"Alright, alright, stop lecturing me, I understand what you mean!"

He was clearly his own grandson, yet couldn’t acknowledge it. Mrs. Xiao felt aggrieved, but at the same time, she clearly understood — Father Xiao was right.

After many days, Mingrui received an admission letter from Beijing Foreign Studies University, immediately followed by the day before Jiang Li’s banquet to celebrate Mingrui.

"Can’t I go?"

Xiao Jin came to the courtyard where Father Xiao and Mrs. Xiao lived after work. At that moment, he was sitting in the living room, frowning slightly, looking at Father Xiao and Mrs. Xiao sitting opposite him: "Why?"

"Does that child look a lot like you?"

This was Father Xiao’s voice.

"He just has some resemblance in the eyes and eyebrows, but what does that matter?"

Xiao Jin was puzzled and said, "Mingrui knows the relationship between us, Comrade Jiang should know as well, and their family lives in the same courtyard as mine. Although we don’t see each other often, the times we’ve met aren’t few, and no one has said anything behind our backs. Dad, I don’t understand what you’re worried about!"

"Your dad is worried that the child looks too much like you, and if you appear at the hotel tomorrow, it might attract other people’s attention..."

Before Mrs. Xiao could finish speaking, Xiao Jin interrupted, "What does that matter?"

Clearly, after Mrs. Xiao’s explanation, Xiao Jin understood the implication in Father Xiao’s words. He said, "There are plenty of people in this world who look alike. Are we really going to claim two completely unrelated people share a blood relationship just because they look alike?"

Father Xiao was silent for a moment, then said, "I was overthinking. Since you’re going tomorrow, have you thought about how much gift money to give?"

Xiao Jin: "One hundred on the surface, but I’ll give an additional red envelope."

"Shall we also prepare a separate red envelope?"

Mrs. Xiao looked toward Father Xiao.