Medical Sage

”Ah? Do we have to do it like this? Can’t they squeeze in?” Chen Bing was a bit taken aback and spoke hesitantly.

”Mom, with that many people, it’s certainly impossible to squeeze into seven or eight tables. Besides, these are our relatives and friends, my good sisters. We definitely can’t just kick them out, right?” Chen Anyue quickly said.

”Well, alright then. I’ll go and talk to them.” Chen Bing hesitated for a moment but ultimately gritted her teeth and nodded.

Compared to their family’s relatives and the friends of her daughter’s, the neighborhood neighbors didn’t seem as important.

If they really had to choose one side to offend, it would undoubtedly be the latter!

With this in mind, Chen Bing couldn’t help but grit her teeth as she walked towards Lin Ling and the neighborhood neighbors.

”Hey Little Lin, Sister Wang, Little Xu, Little Du... this time, it’s really my fault, Chen Bing, to let you all down. I’m truly sorry.”

As soon as she arrived, Chen Bing eagerly grabbed onto everyone’s hands, full of apology.

Except for Chen Fei and Pei Wanning, the others naturally couldn’t understand which act Chen Bing was playing, looking at him with awkward and puzzled expressions.

”Little Chen, what’s going on? Just say it directly.” Sister Wang, being the eldest, quickly said.

”Oh, Sister Wang, I really don’t know how to express this... I can only say I’m sorry to everyone.”

Chen Bing said apologetically, ”It’s like this, just now the hotel notified my son-in-law, saying that because a leader is coming over temporarily, they have to vacate the best private room, which makes the seating a bit tight... Look, there’s a Flower Fragrance Restaurant opposite the Kanda Grand Hotel, which is quite nice. I’ll book a table for you there, no need for red envelopes. Sister Wang, Little Du, Little Lin... what do you think?”

”Ah?” Seeing this, Aunt Wang, Aunt Du, Aunt Lin, and the other neighborhood neighbors couldn’t help but have their expressions change. What? Inviting them to a wedding banquet, but they haven’t even sat at the table, and they’re already being sent away?

What’s this all about?

However, given their age, although they were dissatisfied, they wouldn’t show it.

Sister Wang just awkwardly smiled and said, ”Since it’s such an unfortunate coincidence, let’s just forget about it. Little Chen, no need to book us a table, it’s rare for us neighbors to get together, let’s consider it a private meal.”

She looked at Lin Ling and the others.

They all nodded.

”Sister Wang, Sister Du, Little Lin... it’s just as well that today my son and daughter-in-law have come back, consider it a welcome dinner. I’ll take care of this table today, please don’t fight me for it.” Lin Ling smiled as she spoke, though truthfully she was somewhat unhappy inside.

If she had known this would happen, she wouldn’t have agreed to come here to drink wedding wine.

This was just asking for trouble.

”How can that be, how can that be? Even if it’s a welcome, we, the neighborly aunts, should treat...”

Sister Wang and the other neighbors felt embarrassed and wanted to decline.

But at this moment, Chen Fei quickly smiled and said, ”Mom, aunts, there’s no need to argue. Let me take care of this table today. Getting such a beautiful wife, I should also share the joy with you, right?”

Chen Fei hugged Pei Wanning tightly, smiling brightly.

”Exactly. Sister Wang, Sister Du, Little Lin... my son said it, you can’t refuse.”

Lin Ling also smiled and said. This rascal, he’s finally learned how to talk.

”Well, well, if Xiaofei said so, we won’t argue. Little Lin, your son is really something, not only getting such a good wife but also knowing how to talk, he’s accomplished.” Sister Wang smiled and said.

Hearing this, Chen Bing’s expression was a bit awkward.

At this moment, Chen Anyue and Duan Hong walked over.

Upon hearing this, Chen Anyue got jealous again, feeling uncomfortable, and said sarcastically, ”Aunties, I’m really sorry, really sorry... I’ll have my mom book the best table at the Flower Fragrance Restaurant across the street, truly sorry.”

”And Xiaofei, about your job... listen to your sister, don’t be shy. In this day and age, don’t make an enemy of a good job, don’t make an enemy of money. If you’ve made up your mind, just tell my mom, and my Duan Hong will definitely handle it beautifully for you.”

She was obviously reminding Aunt Wang and others, Chen Fei is accomplished?

Accomplished, and yet doesn’t even have a decent job right now?

Compared to their Duan Hong, such a good job, earning over ten thousand a month, that’s achievement? That’s just trash!

Hearing this, Aunt Wang and the others could only awkwardly smile wryly.

Meanwhile, two Buick cars with county government plates were driving into the hotel.

Immediately, everyone’s attention couldn’t help but be drawn.

”Are the leaders here?” Chen Anyue asked.

”Yes.” Duan Hong nodded, looking somewhat nervous because if there were no incidents, he should be responsible for receiving Secretary Liao later. This was also President Luo’s compensation for him.

He was dressed in a tailcoat suit today, needing only minor adjustments to look as if he were at work.

With this in mind, he hurriedly and clumsily started to tidy up.

”A Hong, what are you doing?” Chen Anyue asked, puzzled.

”Don’t ask, quickly help me, I’ll likely be responsible for receiving Secretary Liao,”

Duan Hong glanced at Pei Wanning, Chen Fei, and others, full of pride.

”Really?” Hearing this, Chen Anyue and Chen Bing couldn’t help but look delighted. To personally receive Secretary Liao, when told, what a prestigious thing it would be, right?

Leaving aside the issue of the room vacating, Secretary Liao was the top figure in Chengyang County, a big shot in the county government. Just meeting him in person was an undeniable honor.

”Good, good... quickly, Anyue, why are you still standing there blankly? Help the son-in-law tidy up. That’s Secretary Liao, our county’s top leader. For my son-in-law to receive him personally, what prestige!”

Chen Bing also relit with enthusiasm, looking at Lin Ling, Aunt Wang, and others out of the corner of her eye, like a peacock displaying its feathers, her face full of smug pride.

Upon hearing the leader was Secretary Liao, the top official in their Chengyang County, Aunt Wang, Aunt Lin, Aunt Du, and others, who had been dissatisfied earlier, couldn’t help but take a breath of cold air.

Even though they were ordinary folk, housewives, they definitely knew how powerful the top figure in the county government, Secretary Liao, was.

”No wonder, no wonder they immediately needed to vacate space for the wedding today. It turns out Secretary Liao came, no wonder...”

Aunt Wang and others couldn’t help but mutter.

Meanwhile, several people had already stepped out of the Buick car.

The leading person, appearing to be in his early to mid-forties, was wearing a suit, carrying a briefcase, somewhat portly, and the other one, around the same age, had a protruding belly, head held high, exuding an authoritative aura, immediately recognizable as an official.

Toot, toot~

At this time, Duan Hong’s walkie-talkie rang.

Duan Hong’s expression turned excited, taking it out to listen.

”Toot, toot~ Brother Duan, Brother Duan, this is Xiao Zhu. President Luo requests you to immediately be responsible for receiving Secretary Liao. Hurry! It seems Secretary Liao has arrived already.”

”Received, received. Toot, toot~”

Duan Hong responded excitedly with a glowing face. Fixing his appearance, he hurriedly approached Secretary Liao and others.

”Secretary Liao, you’re here. Please come inside. Sorry for the inconvenience, President Luo isn’t at the hotel today, but he’s already reserved the best private room at our Kanda Grand Hotel for you, Secretary Liao...”

Duan Hong greeted them with a flattering smile, introducing himself at the same time: ”Secretary Liao, my name is Duan Hong, just call me Little Duan. If there’s anything you need or any problems, just say the word.”

”Hmm... oh, isn’t that? My heavens!”

At first, Secretary Liao wore a mildly smiling expression, but at the next moment, when his eyes accidentally caught sight of Chen Fei, whom he stood behind Duan Hong, his expression couldn’t help but change instantly, his pupils contracting, filled with astonishment and tension.

Then, he didn’t spare Duan Hong another glance, instead hurriedly walking past, moving toward Chen Fei’s direction, face full of reservedness and nervousness...