Chapter 49 - Big Family {5}
"Congratulations on your marriage, Mr. Han. However, why didn't I get your wedding invitation? Moreover, I didn't see any TV station or magazine that reported about your marriage. I should have known this earlier, so I could prepare some gifts for you too for your wife. I'm really sorry for not knowing about this happy news, Mr. Han, and I'm pretty sure that the woman you marry is not just a random woman. She is very lucky to have become Lord Han's wife and to be in the midst of the Han family now," Jiang Min said with all his lengthy remarks.
Hearing this, Xiao Long smiled again because, for him, nothing but boasting was very important. After all, he didn't tell, and it was on purpose. But why did Jiang Min act like he was a good partner and regretted not attending the party? Even though it was clear that Xiao Long didn't invite Jiang Min at all.
"Mr. Zhou there is no need to worry about it, I did have a private wedding on purpose. Because after all it was a request from my wife. She's not from a rich family or the equivalent of the Han family at all, she's from an ordinary family who doesn't really like it when our married life becomes public consumption. I have no problem, and respect her decision. After all, if my wedding is held and witnessed by many people I feel sorry for her. Because surely after marrying me she will feel alive in the shadow of the Han family. She wants to live independently, become an independent woman, and I always support that," Xiao Long replied. As if he was the kindest and most understanding husband ever. Xiao Long looked at Jiang Min, then he held his breath calmly, exhaled again and smiled sarcastically.
"Mr. Han, it seems that your wedding ring is not a random ring. I've only seen such a unique ring in my entire life," Cheng Shuang chirped. How not, Xiao Long's wedding ring has a shape like a royal ring. It is made of a blend of jade and gold, which is unique and distinctive carvings there.
Xiao Long stroked his wedding ring. He smiled again, hearing the woman's words beside Jiang Min.
"This is a wedding ring passed down through the generations of the Han family, and indeed in no other part of the world can match this ring. There's only a pair and it's said to be from the previous era of the Han kingdom," Xiao Long replied as he showed off his ring. If two people acting friendly to him saw Qiao Xin's ring one day, they would know that Qiao Xin was his wife. Of course, they weren't stupid. "Okay, now let's talk about work. To be honest, I don't really like discussing personal matters like this."
"Forgive us, Mr. Han. We-"
"Sorry, Mr. Zhou, there is a guest who wants to meet you,"
The sound of knocking and the woman's figure looked panicked, and she seemed to be forced to interrupt the important meeting. Xiao Long, who heard that, seemed to pull an eyebrow, making Jiang Min quickly approach the female employee and then look at the female employee with an extremely annoyed look.
"What is it? Don't you know that I'm currently in a meeting with Han Corporation and it's a very important meeting?" annoyed Jiang Min. How could I not? As far as Jiang Min knew, Xiao Long hated the meeting being interrupted for whatever reason.
"Sorry, Mr. Zhou, but outside there is a husband and wife who want to meet you. They say they know you very well and are very familiar. It was a very confusing thing, when we tried to tell them to leave, they got angry and forced us to tell Mr. Zhou to find them. So-"
"Is a trivial matter like this you can't handle?!" Jiang Min snapped. Xiao Long seemed silent, and even his ears could hear the conversation very clearly. "Who is that damn husband and wife who dares to interfere with my important meeting?"
"They said they were from the Liu family, and they said they were Miss Liu's mother and uncle, Liu Qiao Xin,"
Hearing this, Xiao Long immediately fell silent. He was really at a loss as to what to do now. Somehow, he became afraid that his mother-in-law and his uncle Qiao Xin knew he was here and found out who he was.
"What?"
Xiao Long then looked back at Jiang Min. What Xiao Long knew was that the relationship between the Liu family and Jiang Min was very good. Even the Liu family already treated Jiang Min like their own family. So what will Jiang Min do now? Xiao Long was very curious.
"Just throw them out, I don't want to know and don't want to care. Tell them I'm not around on a business trip and will be back in a very long time."
"Actually, they also think so, because the son-in-law of their family, Mr. Zhou, is on a business trip. But they don't seem to really believe it."
"What? Son-in-law? Who?" Jiang Min asked, who seemed to be getting more and more curious. Even Jiang Min didn't know that Qiao Xin was already married. Or maybe it was Jia Min's doing? If it were true, Jiang Min would be grateful for it.
"Tell them to leave,"
"You can meet them first. I heard that your relationship with the Liu family is quite good, and their house is also quite far away isn't it? So I don't think there's anything wrong with you meeting them. I can wait," Xiao Long said with an idea.
Jiang Min looked indecisive, and he was at a loss as to what he should do. For then, he seemed to smile stiffly at Xiao Long.
"No need, Mr. Han. This can be solved, after all they are all unimportant people. People from the past who act like parasites. Let's just continue our meeting," said Jiang Min.
Xiao Long seemed silent. He never thought that Jiang Min was such a typical human. He couldn't imagine how broken Qiao Xin's heart was when she found out when the man Qiao Xin called a friend had not only betrayed her but betrayed her family. The family who had given life a lift when Jiang Min was at his worst.
"Young Mr. Han, isn't the Liu family the family of Young Madam Han?" Tao asked at last, in a whisper so the people in front of him wouldn't hear.
Xiao Long only glanced at Tao with his cold gaze, then he looked at Jiang Min and focused on his meeting this morning.
On the other hand, this morning, Qiao Xin was already sitting nicely in the living room after she finished breakfast with mother in-laws and grandfather.
She seemed to be sitting tensed. How could she not? This morning five special dance teachers would be summoned for Qiao Xin. Qiao Xin had no idea that, from now on, she would be the world's, poor woman. How not, even her life is not her own. She had already arranged her life to belong to someone else, and Qiao Xin couldn't do anything about it at all.
"Qiqi, later not only the dance teacher will come, but several other teachers. Because in the banquet this weekend, all of you will be judged by everyone. How you walk, how you eat, how you talk to people, even how you smile in front of them. I hope you never object to this, and become a very happy member of the Han family," Xiao Chuan said openly.
She even heard that Qiao Xin felt that she was offered the door of hell and the abyss of suffering, which Qiao Xin couldn't choose which door she could pass through.
Her mother-in-law seemed to smile, and then her mother-in-law winked at Qiao Xin.
"Don't be too tense and burdened, believe me Qiqi, Mother used to feel the same way as you. Performs many rituals in this matter. luckily, Xiao Long's father was not the successor of the Han Corporation, he preferred to be a truly amazing scientist. However, Mother also feels the same way as you. So don't give up, you will definitely do it. And always remember if there is a man you love waiting for you later. Only until the weekend, it won't be long, Qiqi."
Qiao Xin just smiled. What could she do? Say if today is possibly the worst day ever? It was a pointless thing, or worse than that, Qiao Xin was in more pain. How could she be happy? She was just doing this by force, with a husband she didn't love.
Not long after, a maid from the Han family came with seven women in their neat clothes. These women looked very classy and elegant. Qiao Xin looked at the seven women almost without even blinking, and she couldn't imagine what it would be like if she had to be trained for a week by these seven women? Moreover, all those exercises were not Qiao Xin's favourite practice.
"Qiqi, they will teach you all the things you will learn later, I hope you can befriend them very well."
"Yes, Grandpa. I'll definitely be friends with them, don't worry," Qiao Xin replied, with a bland smile. She started to stand up and bowed to the seven women in front of her, making Xiao Chuan and her mother-in-law smile as well.