There was silence in the hall for a moment, and everyone's eyes fell on Lin Yan in surprise or disbelief, and did not leave.

Granddaughter?

What kind of kiss?

Zhao Hongming's pupils shrank for a moment. He did not look at Lin Lian, but at Hou Shude.

The tears in her eyes were not shed, but the tears that were full of tears clearly told everyone that what she said was true.

Forest curtains are very important.

Very important.

Liu Jin froze for a moment, then curled her lips sarcastically.

Save one life, it's my granddaughter.

It's really funny.

Zhan Le just paused for a moment and then his expression recovered.

Because, thinking of the blow Lin Lian took for Hou Shude, she could understand Hou Shude doing this.

The Liu family has always valued love and righteousness.

Lin Lian saved the old lady of the Liu family, everyone was grateful, and everyone was willing to let her be the old lady's granddaughter.

fine.

Zhan Le's thoughts are the thoughts of almost all the guests here now.

Because of that incident, Hou Shude's words, no matter how unbelievable, were excusable.

It's not that unimaginable.

Soon, everyone regained their composure and nodded: "This kid is good, he can do it."

"Yes, I just saw that child. He is sensible, courteous, and kind. It is not impossible for him to be the granddaughter of the Liu family."

"These days, there are not many people who can be so dedicated."

"..." The quiet hall gradually became lively, with only the forest curtain, frozen there, as if it had lost its soul.

My granddaughter, how can she be so virtuous and capable?

The approving voice below fell into Lin Liand's ears, becoming increasingly noisy. She swallowed and her thoughts returned.

She looked at Hou Shude.

The old man is wearing a red Tang suit today, looking very festive.

I don't know whether she is really happy or because of the festive color. She seems to be in better spirits and happier than usual.

Even the wrinkles on his face seemed to have become less numerous.

Lin Lian looked into Hou Shude's eyes, and the tears flashing in them were sincere, firm and desperate.

What she said is true.

She really treats her as her granddaughter.

At this moment, a warm current suddenly rushed to her heart, soaking her heart in it, very warm.

Suddenly, she didn't know what to do.

Hou Shude suppressed the emotions that kept pouring out of his heart, his voice became louder, and he continued: "She is the most important person in the rest of my life, bar none."

"She is from my Liu family, and her name is Liu Lian."

Hou Shude put almost all her energy into these few sentences. She spoke every word with great force and enunciation clearly.

With her trembling hands, her voice was trembling.

As she spoke, her eyes became hard and sharp: "Please remember her, she is my Liu family. If anyone bullies her or insults her in the future, you will see and hear it. Please tell me about the Liu family."

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"Our Liu family will not let that person go."

"no way!"

Lin Lian didn't know what she was thinking about. She just looked at Hou Shude and saw the absolute and stern look in her eyes. She felt very empty in her heart.

But it seems different.

I feel like something has changed.

It became very strange, yet warm.

She was a little scared.

I'm afraid the warmth is fake.

Zhao Hongming looked at Hou Shude. If he saw it correctly, he saw the hatred in Hou Shude's eyes.

Engraved into the bone marrow, never forgotten.

He withdrew his gaze and lowered his eyes. Many things emerged and surged in his mind.

"thank you all."

Hou Shude bowed again, and then returned to the seat with Lin Lan.

Liu Yucun said his final words. When he finished speaking, firecrackers were set off outside.

The crackling sound drowned out all the sounds.

Lunch started and the atmosphere was lively and festive.

Zhan Lianshi stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the firecrackers burning below, each one making a loud noise.

Bright lights appeared from time to time, white smoke rose, and the scenery around the hotel began to disappear.

Faintly, it seems that one can hear human voices mixed in with the sound of firecrackers.

He closed his eyes and listened to these sounds to see if he could hear her voice in these sounds.

The firecrackers were set off for a long time, and Zhan Keke was very happy, eating the food, with bulging cheeks and a bright smile on her little face.

When people at the table saw her eating happily, everyone's appetite improved a lot.

Even Lin Lian briefly forgot the shock caused by the previous words on stage and was at a loss.

She peeled shrimp shells for Zhan Keke, picked fish bones and picked vegetables for her. Amidst the festive sound of firecrackers, she felt warm and happy.

Zhao Hongming looked at Lin Lian, Hou Shude, and Hou Shuyu, and his eyes fell on Qin Youbai at the opposite table.

Qin Youbai picked up vegetables for Zhao Yulan and peeled shrimps for her as usual, being as attentive and considerate as ever.

Zhao Hongming looked away, his eyes filled with a layer of darkness.

After everyone finished lunch, they went about their activities. Zhao Hongming was the first to leave the dining table and go to a quiet place.

Hou Shude glanced at it and then looked away. He held Lin Liang's hand and said lovingly to her: "My child, let's go and take a rest with grandma."

Zhan Keke immediately said: "Keke wants it too!"

Hou Shude chuckled: "Of course we can."

Hou Shuyu was shouting from the side: "I want it too!"

The people at this table were all old people, and they all laughed when they saw this scene.

Hou Shude said to everyone: "I will come down to talk to you after a break."

As she spoke, her eyes fell on Zhan Qibei's face.

This morning, Zhan Qibei was extremely silent, but as long as someone was around, he always had a smile on his face.

Even now.

Zhan Qibei nodded to Hou Shude.

Hou Shude stopped talking and went upstairs with Lin Yan, Zhan Keke and Hou Shuyu.

When Fang Ming saw this, he came over and followed him upstairs.

The other Liu family members accompanied the guests, chatting and laughing when they should, and the atmosphere was still very good.

At this time, at Qin Youbai's table, Zhao Yulan's cell phone rang.

By coincidence, Zhao Yulan was talking to the person next to her when she heard her cell phone ringing. She took out her cell phone, looked at the call, and said to the person next to her: "I'll answer the phone."

"Go ahead."

Zhao Yulan stood up and left, while Qin Youbai picked up the tea cup and drank tea.

When the people at the same table saw Zhao Yulan leaving, their eyes fell on Qin Youbai's face: "Youbai, why didn't your Qiwei come today?"

Qin Youbai put down his teacup, looked at the person asking the question, and said elegantly: "He is abroad."

"foreign?

He works abroad?"
To be continued...