The little girl finally gave her Eighth Uncle a smile.
Among all her uncles, the one she liked most was actually Ninth Uncle.
Ninth Uncle was the most fun and often took her out to play.
Once everyone entered the private room and sat down, the waiters began serving the dishes.
There was no need to ask; it was clear that Zhan Yin and his wife had ordered the food in advance.
Zeng Xiaoya felt a bit restrained at first, but soon she cast aside that restraint.
Everyone treated her like family, not like an outsider, and everything felt very natural.
She ate heartily at this meal, almost to the point of being stuffed.
It was not just because the food was delicious, but also because of the atmosphere.
She loved this warm and cosy atmosphere so much.
In the private room, Hai Tong helped her daughter remove the mask and children’s sunglasses, allowing Zeng Xiaoya to see Beibei’s face clearly. She was stunned by the little girl’s exquisite features and repeatedly praised how beautiful Beibei was.
No wonder the Zhan family cherished this child so much. If she were in the Zeng family, she would also be showered with all the love.
Such a cute child was adored by everyone.
After the meal, fruit was served, and everyone chatted for quite a while.
The old lady then said to Zhan Yue, “Old Eight, take Xiaoya back home for a short rest, then drop her off at work. Your elder brother and I will go back on our own.”
“Alright.”
Zeng Xiaoya checked the time. She could still get half an hour’s sleep at home before heading to work.
She stood up to say goodbye. The old lady reminded her, “Xiaoya, remember to visit Old Eight’s place on your next day off to chat with me. I’ll have someone prepare delicious food for you. Actually, let Old Eight cook for you. Try his culinary skills; they’re no worse than the chefs in this hotel.”
Zeng Xiaoya smiled. “Grandma Zhan, I’ll tell Zhan Yue when I have my day off. I promised you, so I’ll definitely do it.”
“I’m leaving now.”
She said goodbye to everyone and quietly slipped a red envelope to Beibei when she found the chance. It was a red envelope she had prepared secretly.
It was her first time meeting Beibei, so she had to give a meeting gift.
Since she hadn’t prepared anything else, a red envelope would do.
Beibei took the red envelope from her and thanked her in her sweet, milky voice.
Zhan Yue and Zeng Xiaoya left first.
Watching them go, Hai Tong smiled and asked the old lady, “Grandma, how was it?”
“I personally took action, so of course I’m much better than Old Eight. I’ve already booked Xiaoya’s next two days off in advance. One is to invite her to Old Eight’s place as a guest, to chat with me and take a look around his house.”
“She can also taste Old Eight’s cooking. Taking the stomach route like Old Six isn’t a bad idea.”
“For the next day off after that, I’ll have Old One take me, her, and her second aunt on a self-drive tour within the province to enjoy the autumn scenery.”
Hai Tong gave Grandma a thumbs up. “As expected of Grandma, impressive. If Grandma were a man, any girl you fancied probably wouldn’t escape your grasp.”
The old lady laughed. “Maybe in my next life I’ll be reborn as a man and see.”
“Old Eight worries too much and is still a bit thin-skinned. He doesn’t have Grandma’s thick skin at my age.”
Hai Tong burst out laughing. “Grandma, who talks about themselves like that? Old Eight really likes Doctor Zeng a lot. He cares too much, so he’s cautious, afraid of scaring her off.”
“He has a love rival, but there’s no need to worry. He’s very confident in himself.”
The old lady was full of confidence in her grandson, especially with her as his strategist.
“It’s getting late. Tongtong, go upstairs and rest in Ah Yin’s presidential suite. You still have work this afternoon. Ah Yin will take me and Beibei home. He can nap for ten or twenty minutes at home and be energised for work in the afternoon.”
