That was how the matter with the children was settled. Then good news came from He Jiahuan: she had started dating someone and planned to bring her boyfriend home, promising to surprise everyone.
The whole family was curious about what kind of man He Jiahuan had fallen for, so everyone, whether they were in school or at work, hurried home early to see for themselves.
But the whole family was completely taken aback when He Jiahuan brought home Zhang Qiulin. Everyone's expression changed.
He Jiahuan noticed how quiet everyone had gone and said unhappily, "What's that supposed to mean? Qiulin and that rich second-generation heir broke up overseas. We only got together after he came back. It's not what you're imagining."
Liu Meixin was on fairly good terms with Zhang Qiulin's mother. Not wanting things to get too awkward, she was the first to speak.
"It's good that you're back. Let's eat first. We can talk about everything else later!"
Seeing how readily his wife softened, He Changsheng could only head to the dining table with a helpless sigh. He had no intention of accepting this son-in-law!
The rest of the He family hurried after him, but not one of them acknowledged Zhang Qiulin. Even Wang Yue's children did the same.
Of course, the entire family couldn't all fit around one table. Fortunately, they were used to having a large family, so they had two big tables that could seat everyone.
Still, the mood during the meal was dreadful. Apart from He Jiahuan and Liu Meixin, who chatted with Zhang Qiulin from time to time, everyone else sat in an eerie silence.
Yuan Yuan and her younger siblings finished their meal as quickly as they could, then whisked them all back to their own home.
He Xiaobao and He Xiaoling