What Li Ye meant by "something going on at home" was no lie. After his younger cousin Zhao Meiwen visited Ji Xiangyu's home, Ji Xiangyu's family had been very satisfied with her and suggested that the elders from both sides meet formally.
The moment Li Mingxiang received the news, she did not even wait until the next day. That very day, she dragged her husband Zhao Yuanchao to the capital, ready to meet their future in-laws.
Li Ye naturally had to attend such an occasion. He also had Zhou Ziqing mark it on his work schedule, though he had not submitted a leave request.
On the day the two families were to meet, Grandma Wu Juying had been nagging the Li family children since early morning.
"Li Ye, have you coordinated everything with the restaurant? There'll be seven or eight people on Xiao Ji's side, right? One table probably won't seat everyone. Go take a look beforehand—don't let us make fools of ourselves when the time comes."
"Don't drive that Mercedes of yours today. And Xiao Yue, why did you drive that Audi here? Didn't I tell you not to show off? You make a little money and buy cars—does a steamed bun's filling have to be displayed in its folds? Won't those cultured people laugh at you when they see that?"
"And make sure you bring your three younger sisters along later. Let Meiwen's mentor take a look too, maybe he can help arrange a few promising young men for them."
"..."
Li Ye said with amusement, "Grandma, it's the groom's side hosting the banquet today. We're the guests. What kind of guests go over and arrange the feast?
"As for Xiao Ruo, Juan, and Ying, I can only ask them as their older brother. But the three of