CHAPTER 517: CHAPTER 501 FULL MOON FEAST

The full moon banquet for Jiang Xiaoxiao’s son Tang Yuan was never held.

However, the full moon banquet for Fang Xiaohui’s daughter Song Ziqing was lavishly organized.

They booked over thirty tables at the restaurant.

In this era, that counts as quite a grand affair.

The thirty-odd tables were almost fully occupied.

Mrs. Song’s arranged relatives were busy collecting red envelopes until their hands were sore.

The envelopes were thick, all thanks to the Song family’s and Wu family’s reputation.

The most unexpected guests at the full moon banquet were Fang Peizhong and Liu Hongmei.

Fang Peizhong and Liu Hongmei arrived with their two two-year-old children, accompanied by Fang Zhiyuan, making it a family of four attending.

Liu Hongmei had gained quite a bit of weight, with her whole figure becoming much rounder.

She held a child in each arm, and the restless little ones, seeing the gold necklace around Song Ziqing’s neck that Fang Xiaohui was holding, reached out to grab it.

Fang Xiaohui turned her body to avoid them, a flash of disgust in her eyes.

Fang Peizhong showing up certainly wasn’t good news.

"Xiao Hui, kids are just curious; they saw that necklace looking all shiny and pretty! Don’t mind them."

Liu Hongmei felt uncomfortable seeing Fang Xiaohui splurging so much on the banquet.

She was now pregnant.

Married into the Song family, they never held a full moon banquet for them.

Fang Peizhong often didn’t come home these days and was out of sight all day, asking for money whenever he saw her.

Liu Hongmei realized the money she had would soon be gone.

The five thousand yuan Fang Peizhong last got from Fang Xiaohui, she never even saw a penny of it.

Fang Peizhong guarded against her as if she were a thief.

Besides working, she still had to tirelessly take care of the kids and the bedridden Ye Hua at home.

Liu Hongmei was genuinely upset.

But she didn’t dare quarrel with Fang Peizhong.

This lunatic could kill someone without hesitation.

There was no reason to provoke Fang Peizhong.

That’s why she targeted Fang Xiaohui instead.

She needed money.

Fang Peizhong wouldn’t give her any, and her salary wasn’t enough for anything.

Her family needed her to support them too.

Everywhere needed money.

Fang Xiaohui smiled lightly, the smile not reaching her eyes. Liu Hongmei’s petty attitude was too obvious, clearly eyeing her daughter’s gold necklace.

"Sister-in-law, why would I mind? We’re all family. By the way, I need to go take my child to accompany my mother-in-law; I can’t let her entertain the guests alone."

Fang Xiaohui, holding her child, was about to leave.

Liu Hongmei nudged Fang Peizhong with her foot.

Fang Peizhong put down his cigarette, "Xiao Hui, it’s the child’s full moon today. As the elder brother, I naturally had to come to congratulate you. Bring the child over so I can take a look. As an uncle, I haven’t properly seen our little niece yet. Right, Dad?"

Fang Zhiyuan, expressionless and absent-mindedly staring at the teacup in front of him, was jolted awake by Fang Peizhong’s words.

"Yes! Yes! Xiao Hui! Bring her over so we can take a look."

Fang Xiaohui held her child tightly, wary. Her big brother wasn’t the same as before.

A scheming, ruthless, despicably low, underhanded man with no scruples - wanting to hold her daughter?

She wouldn’t let anything happen to her daughter.

"Xiao Hui, why are you still here? Mom and Dad are waiting for you. Dean Li has arrived, go over there with the child quickly."

Song Mohuan came quickly, providing Fang Xiaohui with a way out, and warmly greeted his brother-in-law and father-in-law.

"Dad, Brother, Sister-in-law, please enjoy yourselves. Xiao Hui and I will be right back."

Fang Peizhong had to watch with a smile as they walked away.

"Why are you just getting here? They were annoying me to death."

Fang Xiaohui muttered in a low voice.

Song Mohuan adjusted her shawl, his eyes filled with gentle reassurance.

"I came as soon as I sensed something was wrong. Don’t worry, I’ll protect you."

Fang Peizhong angrily gulped down a glass of wine, "Humph, Fang Xiaohui, trying to avoid me, no way."

His finger twitched, he sniffled, and his chopsticks fell down.

Fang Peizhong quickly patted his pockets, "I’m going to the restroom."

He left in a hurry.

Liu Hongmei held onto the child tightly; Fang Peizhong was not acting normal, lately too abnormal.

It seemed as if he had caught a disease.

There was a strange smell on him. Out of a woman’s intuition, Fang Xiaohui believed that Fang Peizhong wasn’t having an affair, but there was still a strange smell on him.

She always felt something was about to happen.

She was uneasy.

Jiang Xiaoxiao originally didn’t want to come, but Old Mrs. Song said no matter what, in front of outsiders, they were all family, so give some face.

Jiang Xiaoxiao and Song Moting came along with the old lady and old man.

Tang Yuan was not brought along.

At home, Mrs. Wu and a maid were looking after Bai Yiyi and Tang Yuan.

Fang Zhiyuan immediately spotted Jiang Xiaoxiao.

The two exchanged glances before Jiang Xiaoxiao nonchalantly looked away.

Fang Zhiyuan, however, stood up and sat beside Jiang Xiaoxiao.

"Xiao Xiao!"

Jiang Xiaoxiao actually felt a bit sorry for Fang Zhiyuan.

In her past life, she treated Fang Zhiyuan as her biological father, sincerely wanting to be filial. Unfortunately, Fang Zhiyuan and Ye Hua colluded, never being kind to her.

In this life, it seemed to have reversed.

She wondered how Fang Zhiyuan would feel if he knew the result was Ye Hua cuckolding him.

Would he still speak to her so amicably?

In the end, Fang Zhiyuan was also a pitiful and tragic figure.

"Hello, Uncle Fang."

Fang Zhiyuan’s face turned unhappy.

"Xiao Xiao, no matter what, I am your father. Your mother’s situation is terrible right now; you should go see her. No matter what, she is still your mother. Whatever grave mistakes she made, she is still like that now, just let it go.

Go back and see her."

Fang Zhiyuan looked rather worn out. Taking care of a patient, especially a paralyzed patient, was no joke.

Although they had a maid at home, the maid had made it clear: such patients had to be cared for by themselves.

She was only earning a maid’s wage.

Her primary duties were cleaning, cooking, and tidying the home.

She wouldn’t do anything else, even for more money.

Liu Hongmei had to work every day and still had to care for the children when she got home.

Fang Zhiyuan couldn’t find anyone to look after Ye Hua.

He could only do it himself, but over time, he grew impatient.

Besides, he hadn’t had deep feelings for Ye Hua from the start, and now she was even more disgusting.

That’s why he turned his attention to Jiang Xiaoxiao.

If Jiang Xiaoxiao were to come back, at least someone would be there to care for Ye Hua.

"Uncle Fang, I don’t understand what you’re saying. We have nothing to do with each other, so why should I go see Aunt Fang?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao saw right through Fang Zhiyuan’s intentions.

Fang Zhiyuan’s self-centeredness was not less than Ye Hua’s; the couple really were like jackals paired with leopards.

"Xiao Xiao, she’s your mom! You can’t do this. You’re a mother too, why can’t you understand your mother’s feelings? No matter how horribly wrong she is, she is still your mom. If you don’t take care of her, that is blasphemous."

Fang Zhiyuan himself knew his words were groundless, just feeling that no child would not recognize their biological parents; he couldn’t care about anything else now, only wanting to rid himself of this burden, willing to do anything.

"Uncle Fang, words shouldn’t be said carelessly. Our Jiang Xiaoxiao has nothing to do with your family. Ms. Ye made it clear, and your Fang family has also declared it. So don’t come here trying to start anything with my wife. With so many guests here, you don’t want an embarrassing scene."

Song Moting, appearing behind Fang Zhiyuan sometime unnoticed, shamed Fang Zhiyuan with his words, making him stand up and leave the table.

Being told off by the supposed son-in-law left Fang Zhiyuan quite humiliated.

Fang Zhiyuan left in a huff, without even informing Fang Xiaohui.