After Mu Ziqing went downstairs, Jiang Yuxiu immediately picked up her phone and called Su Chen.
The phone rang a few times before Su Chen answered.
"Hello! Chenchen," Jiang Yuxiu said.
"It's me! Mom, what's up?" Su Chen's voice came through the phone.
Jiang Yuxiu explained, "Here's the situation. The daughter of the Eighth Elder Jiang has come over. It seems she's inviting us to attend the Eighth Elder's birthday banquet. It's the day after tomorrow, but before your Great-Grandfather left, he told us not to go anywhere. So I thought I'd call and ask what you think."
Su Chen fell silent for a moment, then said, "Mom, you should accept her invitation for now. After all, it's the birthday of an elder of the Jiang family, and his daughter came in person to invite you. It wouldn't be good to slight them."
"My business here on Battlefield No. 8 is nearly finished, too. I'll speak to the dean when the time comes, and then I can head back. I'll make it home before the Eighth Elder's birthday, and our whole family can attend."
Jiang Yuxiu nodded. "All right, I understand. I'll let her know in a moment."
"Okay," Su Chen said with a nod.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Su Chen and Jiang Yuxiu ended the call.
As soon as she hung up, Jiang Yuxiu got up and headed for the living room.
Mu Ziqing was talking with Jiang Linglong. When she saw Jiang Yuxiu come over, she stood up with a smile. "Mom, are you finished?"
Jiang Linglong stood up as well and smiled at Jiang Yuxiu. "Auntie."
Jiang Yuxiu walked over and smiled, nodding at them. "Go ahead and sit."
"Okay!" Jiang Linglong and Mu Ziqing answered, then sat down.
Smiling at Jiang Linglong, Jiang