CHAPTER 615: CHAPTER 532: FULL MOON BANQUET

As soon as Mrs. Su left, Bai Shasha sidled over, "Come on, tell me! What were you two whispering about just now?"

Li Si glanced at the people around them and sighed softly, "What else could it be? You can probably guess."

Li Si truly felt sorry for Su Meng. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship was tough enough, and now it’s come to this.

She was genuinely worried that one day the secret would get out.

If that happened, Su Meng and Long Wu would definitely face a huge storm.

Bai Shasha crossed her arms and sighed along with her, "Li Si, if I ever get married, I must have a son. That way, I can avoid having a daughter suffer under her mother-in-law!"

"You’re thinking too far ahead! Do you think having a son will solve everything? What if your daughter-in-law turns out to be extremely strong-willed? The kids of this generation can be unpredictable when they grow up! Suffering from a daughter-in-law’s temperament isn’t impossible!"

Bai Shasha refused to concede, "She wouldn’t dare! I have plenty of ways to handle her!"

Li Si patted her on the shoulder, "Alright, alright! I’m just joking. It’s not even a real issue yet and you’re taking it seriously!"

This personality of hers—there’s no cure!

"When it comes to dealing with a daughter-in-law, maybe you could, but I definitely wouldn’t! I’m not the kind of parent who pampers their kids!"

Li Si surrendered, "Alright! I admit I said the wrong thing, okay? Let’s stop talking about this topic. Too many people, too much gossip!"

What if someone overheard and started making deductions? What would they do then? Xu Er’s parents were here today too! How would they feel if they heard it?

Bai Shasha nodded knowingly, "Alright! Xu Er’s mom and dad are sitting at that table, that’s why I dare to say it here!"

She casually glanced toward the door and suddenly grabbed Li Si’s hand in surprise, "Hey! Li Si, isn’t that Meng Meng’s relative, Hu Li? Why is she here again?" Bai Shasha pointed to Hu Li in the crowd, wearing a somewhat revealing purple dress. Li Si took a quick glance at her, and Hu Li was talking animatedly, arm-in-arm with Mrs. Su.

"The other day at the postpartum care center, this Hu Li went there with Su Meng’s aunt.

Now she’s here at the baby’s full-month banquet too. Look at how she’s clinging to Mrs. Su—it seems she’s making every effort to curry favor."

"Technically speaking, she is Meng Meng’s relative, so maybe Mrs. Su feels it’s awkward to say anything."

Li Si glanced at the people around her. Su Meng didn’t have many relatives and friends attending. Her grandmother and uncle’s family had come, along with some elderly neighbors from her old neighborhood, just enough to fill two tables.

Bai Shasha pouted, "If I were Mrs. Su, I wouldn’t even bother with that woman! Just looking at her, she doesn’t seem like a good person."

"Enough already!"

Bai Shasha blinked, "When are you meeting that elementary school desk mate you ran into in Hong Kong?"

Li Si smiled, "I’ll definitely introduce you when there’s a chance, alright?"

Back in school, Li Si and Bai Shasha were high school classmates, though they attended different middle and elementary schools. Bai Shasha had heard plenty of Li Si’s stories about her desk mate. Ever since Li Si returned from Hong Kong and mentioned it, Bai Shasha had been pestering her to meet this person in person.

Bai Shasha gave her a "smart move" kind of look.

Little Peanut was very popular. At every table, he received a pile of gifts and red envelopes. The Long Family didn’t lack money, but they enjoyed the lively celebration and festive atmosphere.

Mrs. Long was glowing with pride from all the compliments, while Su Meng followed behind her with a faint smile.

Long Wu kept up his carefree smile on the surface, but deep down he was feeling incredibly conflicted. Watching the harmony in front of him, he grinded his teeth silently, wondering how the matriarch would react if she found out that Su Meng had returned to her maternal home to stay long-term.

For now, all they could do was hide it and deal with the fallout later.

When Li Si took Buding back from Mrs. Leng, Mrs. Leng was already mentioning their plan to host a first-birthday celebration after the New Year.

Li Si agreed lightly. Of course, they would throw the party.

At that moment, she glanced toward Leng Mochen, who was standing with Heizi, whispering about something, probably case-related.

Heizi quietly shared the latest updates on the case. "We’re interrogating that person now. Don’t worry; we should have results soon."

He’d arranged for someone to track Han Mingzhe and unexpectedly hit the jackpot.

It led them straight to that scar-faced man. But this guy was extremely cunning and refused to confess no matter what.

"Alright. What about the investigation into Xu Dong?"

"He’s likely still hiding somewhere in Beijing. We’ve gathered some leads, so catching him shouldn’t be difficult. The tricky part will be with the charges and sentencing severity!"

When Mo Si opened for business that day, it did cause some chaos, but with only two minor injuries. Plus, it was orchestrated with help from that mentally unstable person.

Without catching the person, they couldn’t uncover the details. As for the charges, it would typically fall under disturbing public order.

Leng Mochen glanced around, "The main thing is figuring out who’s behind him."

Heizi hesitated for a moment before firmly replying, "We’re still investigating Zhang Shan! Leng Er, rest assured, we won’t wrongly accuse an innocent person, nor will we let a guilty one go!"

"Thanks."

"Why the thanks? Long Wu’s brother is my brother too!" Heizi grinned, flashing his white teeth.

Something came to mind, and he reminded him, "Also, about Nie Xiuwei—Interpol will be arriving in Beijing shortly. When the time comes, we’ll coordinate the operations!"

"Alright!"

After returning from Long Wu’s baby’s full-month banquet, Li Si became aware of the latest developments.

However, Leng Mochen intentionally kept the matter of Buding’s abduction from her.

A few days later, Wang Ruotong called Li Si to invite her out, saying she had recently returned from Hong Kong.

Li Si happily dressed up, wearing a simple yet elegant new Chanel piece, and arrived on time.

Wang Ruotong chose a very stylish Western restaurant, and when Li Si arrived, she was busy texting on her phone.

As soon as she saw Li Si, she happily stood up, "Li Si! You look stunning today!"

"So do you!" Today, Wang Ruotong was dressed refreshingly and fashionably. Even when she was little, she would dress up like a little princess every day.

Now, it seemed she had continued this style but added some playful accessories.

After ordering, Wang Ruotong gleefully sized up Li Si, "You! I just found out you married into the Leng Family! I had prepared a gift for your child, but once my mom learned about this, she swapped it out for something else. Here, this is my small gift for your baby—don’t despise it, okay?"

She handed Li Si a square, glittering, wrapped gift.

Li Si was surprised for a moment but immediately realized that it wouldn’t have been hard for her to discover this.

"Why are you being so formal? How could I possibly mind?"

Wang Ruotong teased her with a smile, "You haven’t changed a bit! It’s been over ten years since we last saw each other, and sometimes I still think about our childhood."

"Honestly, me too! By the way, after your family moved to Beijing, did you ever go back to North City?"

Wang Ruotong shrugged, "I went back once, but it was winter, and it was freezing. You might know some of this already—my family wasn’t local there. We were only there because of my dad’s work.

Later, he was transferred back to Beijing. Honestly, I sometimes miss the time we spent there!"

Li Si nodded. Back then, she was also young, and many things she didn’t understand had now become clear.

No wonder her family moved away so suddenly. Plus, even back then, her accent was already standard Mandarin. (To be continued. If you like this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile readers, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)