Family Banquet

Since being released from Blackrock Prison, Qin Mo hadn't been this busy for many days.

On the first day of business, he welcomed all customers.

He accepts all patients who are willing to receive treatment.

Since he opened the door, many neighbors have been praising him highly.

He not only diagnosed patients faster and more accurately than Cui Pu, but also provided immediate relief for many ailments.

This directly shattered the outdated notion in the minds of ordinary people that traditional Chinese medicine is a slow treatment method.

By the afternoon, his line of patients had even surpassed that of Cui Pu.

In the end, Cui Ruiling and Cui Pu both came to assist him.

The number of people coming for home visits decreased by dinnertime.

"Brother Qin, have a glass of water and take a rest."

As soon as she finished seeing patients, Cui Ruiling handed her a glass of warm water.

Seeing this, Cui Pu, standing nearby, sulked, "Ugh, this old man of mine has been busy all day, why hasn't anyone poured me a glass of water?"

Cui Ruiling blushed and said reproachfully, "Grandpa, what are you saying..."

Qin Mo smiled and took it: "Thank you, but you're the one who should be resting."

"Exactly!" Cui Pu blew his beard and glared. "He's only just recovered a little, and he's already causing trouble again!"

Cui Ruiling smiled and shook her head, her beautiful eyes sparkling: "I feel great today."

She used to be sickly.

Let alone running around like today, sometimes I feel powerless even when I'm cooking and pouring water for myself.

She can't take care of her grandfather, so he has to take care of her instead.

Being able to live like a normal person, even if it's busy and tiring, makes her feel at ease.

Qin Mo and Cui Pu exchanged a glance, both understanding her thoughts.

Therefore, none of them tried to dissuade Cui Ruiling today.

Instead, I often ask her for small favors.

This will not only strengthen her body, but also help her resolve her inner conflicts.

"Brother Qin, Grandpa, are you hungry? I'll go cook right away..."

Cui Ruiling was just about to start cooking when Qin Mo stopped her.

"No need tonight, I have a dinner engagement."

He received a message from Su Wanxing half an hour ago.

7 PM tonight, Blue Lake Bay Hotel.

They've even sent me the private room number; I can't just not show my face.

Cui Ruiling nodded considerately: "Okay, then Brother Qin, please be careful. Don't worry about the patient inside, Grandpa will change his dressing."

Although they didn't know who that person was, Qin Mo valued them, so they naturally had to take good care of them.

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

As soon as Qin Mo left, Cui Pu couldn't help but mutter sourly, "Sigh, daughters really are hard to keep at home once they grow up..."

Twenty minutes later.

It's not a short distance from Baolintang to Lanhuwan, and during rush hour, Qin Mo was a little late getting a taxi.

When they entered the private room, Su Dingshan and his family of three were already there.

Unexpectedly, besides them, there was another person in the private room—Zhai Haoxiang.

Su Dingshan sat in the main seat, with Shen Biqin to his side.

Su Wanxing sat next to Shen Biqin, while Zhai Haoxiang sat to Su Dingshan's left.

Seeing Qin Mo enter, Su Wanxing stood up first: "Qin Mo, you're here?"

Su Dingshan was also very happy and quickly greeted, "Little Qin is here! Come in and sit down, we've been waiting for you."

Zhai Haoxiang gave him a forced smile and glanced at him.

Shen Biqin rolled her eyes and said, "Ha, so many people are waiting for him. Anyone who didn't know better would think he's some big shot."

"Coming from a humble background, they just don't know the rules!"

"Sorry, there was a traffic jam on the way, I'm late." Qin Mo greeted them politely, ignoring Shen Biqin's words.

It was originally a family dinner, so logically, Zhai Haoxiang's seat should be Qin Mo's right now.

But now that there's an extra person, Su Dingshan can't very well let Zhai Haoxiang get up on his own.

The situation suddenly became somewhat awkward.

Su Wanxing stood up and took Qin Mo's arm, saying, "Sit with me."

"Hmm." Qin Mo didn't care about that; he was just going through the motions anyway.

However, this scene made Shen Biqin even more disgusted.

She grabbed Su Wanxing and pulled her to her side: "What are you doing?"

"He was late, so we let him sit by the door."

As she spoke, she glanced at Qin Mo and said, "He hasn't even entered the Su family yet, and he already doesn't know the rules. If he really becomes a live-in son-in-law, he'll be a laughingstock."

Shen Biqin has been so upset these past two days with Qin Mo gone.

She just couldn't understand how such a prestigious family like the Su family, and such an outstanding daughter like herself, could be entangled with such a loser.

No matter how she tried to persuade her, Su Wanxing refused to break off the engagement.

She was so angry that she couldn't sleep for several days.

"Mom, what are you doing?" Su Wanxing frowned, somewhat displeased.

"Qin Mo is practically family now. There are so many empty seats, why insist on making him sit by the door?"

Su Dingshan also felt this was inappropriate and prepared to get up and make arrangements.

At this moment, Zhai Haoxiang stood up and said casually, "Uncle and Aunt, let me sit over there."

"After all, this is your family dinner, it's not appropriate for me to sit here."

"Should I leave now?"

Qin Mo glanced at him: he said he was leaving, but he didn't move an inch.

Sure enough, Shen Biqin spoke up to stop her the next second.

"How can that be?"

"Haoxiang, you've done such a big favor for our Wanxing. You're a benefactor to our Wanxing."

"Listen to your aunt, you just sit there. Let's see who's so blind as to make you give up your seat!"

As she spoke, she glared fiercely at Qin Mo.

Zhai Haoxiang smiled and waved his hand: "Auntie, you're too kind. Wanxing and I have been classmates and friends for many years. This little favor is nothing."

Su Dingshan hesitated now: "This..."

Qin Mo watched their performance silently without saying a word.

Su Wanxing had no choice but to explain it to him.

"When we met for dinner before, Zhai Haoxiang said he would introduce me to General Manager Yang, you should remember that."

"Just yesterday, Mr. Yang's assistant contacted me, saying he wanted to discuss cooperation with me."

"I ran into him outside just now, and my mom insisted on treating him to a meal."

"As you know, the board of directors is watching me closely. If I can't work independently without my father, they'll have something to say about me."

"Haoxiang helped me a lot, so I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to make do with this."

Since it was originally a cooperative relationship, and Su Wanxing had spoken up, Qin Mo didn't care where he sat.

He finished his meal and left; that was his purpose in coming here.

Upon hearing this, Qin Mo raised an eyebrow: "He told you that he was the one who helped you contact Yang Yaoxiong?"

"You actually know Mr. Yang's name?"

Su Wanxing's beautiful eyes widened in surprise for a moment, then she nodded: "Yes, his uncle used to have some dealings with President Yang..."

"My mom is right, he really is a benefactor to me now."

"But don't worry, I won't make you suffer."

"I'll give you 50,000 for this dinner."

She felt it was indeed humiliating to have Qin Mo, her prospective son-in-law, sit at the lower level, and offered to compensate him with money.

Qin Mo shrugged: "It doesn't matter, I can eat no matter where I sit."

Su Wanxing breathed a sigh of relief: Fortunately, nothing like what happened at the restaurant that day did happen again.