Lord Yan, The Little Ancestor Has Fallen Off The Horse Again!
Chapter 196 Do You Know Them?

Chapter 196: Chapter 196 Do You Know Them?

Wei Guohang: "..."

He glared at her irritably, how dare she say he wasn’t worth it!

Besides, Yun Yue had plenty of money, a Black Card from Hongsheng Bank; she was richer than you!

So what’s the problem with spending a bit of money to buy him a gift?!

"Dad, I got you a watch for your last birthday, how come you didn’t treasure it like this?" Wei Xuan complained with jealousy in his tone.

Wei Guohang: "Yours was too ugly, it brought down my dignity."

Wei Xuan: "..."

That was the latest model, and he had picked it out after a long time!

"That time a few days ago when I said I wanted to give you a gift, you looked disdainful and uninterested, but when Sister Yue gave you a gift, you smiled so broadly you couldn’t close your mouth—cherishing it so much?"

Wei Guohang glanced at him: "Can that even compare?"

Wei Xuan: "..."

Indeed, it couldn’t compare.

He couldn’t compare to Sister Yue.

Even a flower picked from the roadside by Sister Yue probably looked beautiful to him!

He Minzhen glanced at the time, "Enough, no more talking. There are guests waiting for you outside, go show your face."

"Alright." Wei Guohang wiped the smile off his face, as he had another motive for agreeing to let the banquet be held this time.

Last year, the situation in Lan City was unique, and the hardship of many struggling families had exacerbated. Moreover, with the continuous disasters recently, the per capita income in Lan City had drastically decreased, and many families were truly suffering.

This time, he wanted to take this opportunity to raise funds and donate some money to these impoverished families.

As he stood up from the couch, the few people with him also stood and followed behind him.

Seeing Wei Guohang leaving, Wei Xuan couldn’t help but ask, "Sister Yue, how much money can you actually make in a month from picking trash?"

That watch was over a hundred thousand, and she had brought so much money. Normally, she wasn’t seen doing part-time jobs, only picking up trash.

Yun Yue: "... How much money can you see I’ve made?"

A pang of pain struck He Minzhen’s heart; she couldn’t believe the life Yueyue was living was so tough, needing to pick trash to make money?

How much trash would she need to collect to afford a watch costing over a hundred thousand?

She once asked the cleaning lady at the company, who said those cardboard boxes were only worth fifty cents per kilogram, how many would it take?

She pulled out a bank card from her purse and thrust it into her hand: "This is a little token from Auntie, although it’s a bit modest. I’ll get you something more expensive later; girls love shiny things, a necklace or a bracelet?"

Yun Yue: "..."

She looked down at the bank card in her hand, estimating it no less than a million.

She wanted to give it back, but He Minzhen forcefully stuffed it back into her hand.

He Minzhen, smiling with a firm tone, said: "Keep it, buy some skincare products, jewelry, beautiful clothes anytime. Girls should always dress up nicely, don’t be shy with Auntie."

Wei Xuan: "..."

Something was off; she was too enthusiastic!

She had never been this nice to any girl, not even to her own cousin!

She was even more caring and closer to Sister Yue than to her own son!

Yun Yue spoke, not knowing what to say: "I don’t wear makeup, jewelry, or beautiful clothes..."

"Good child." Upon hearing this, He Minzhen felt even more sympathetic; such a good child, so sensible. Sensible children lack sweets, she must live a tough life, otherwise, she wouldn’t be out picking trash.

From Brother Wei, she knew that her mother had died when she was very young, then...

Her heart tightened, and due to Yun Yue’s gaze, she couldn’t be too obvious in her reaction.

She planned to ask Brother Wei properly. If Yun Yue was really her daughter, she wouldn’t let her suffer like this no matter what!

No mom to pamper her, she would pamper her instead!

He Minzhen smiled, "From now on you can call me Aunt Zhen or, just like Wei Xuan, call me Sister Zhen. Feel free to visit the Wei Family whenever you like; Aunt really likes you."

"Okay." Yun Yue nodded slightly, remembering that Lin Xiang was still outside. She spoke up, "I want to go outside and have a look."

"I’ll accompany you. If those people outside try to strike up a conversation with you, ignore them. If anyone upsets you, tell me, and Aunt will stand up for you."

Wei Xuan couldn’t help but click his tongue.

His mom was extremely protective; if her real son faced any slight outside, she would immediately help him retaliate. Seeing her attitude, it seemed she might even care more for Sister Yue than for him.

He couldn’t understand.

He didn’t comprehend.

As Wei Guohang stepped outside, the atmosphere at the event escalated.

One after another, they surrounded him with congratulatory and flattering remarks.

"Congratulations, Mayor Wei. This is a gift I’ve carefully prepared; please do accept it." A chubby middle-aged man held a gift box aloft.

Wei Guohang glanced at it, a shallow smile on his face: "Mr. Li, you’re too courteous. However, I never accept gifts, not even a basket of vegetables, and it has always been so and will continue to be. Please take your gift back."

The people following him: "..."

He didn’t talk like this or wear this expression just a moment ago!

What did playing hard to get look like? He had taken it to the extreme!

What did it mean to backpedal instantly? This was it.

They couldn’t believe this was the kind of mayor he was!

The man called Mr. Li wanted to say more but withdrew at his stern gaze.

The onlookers felt fortunate, glad they weren’t the first to rush forward.

"Good thing you didn’t let me prepare any gift. Otherwise, offending Mayor Wei could ruin the business later." Yun Zhonghai murmured, having heard of Mayor Wei’s famed integrity. Today, it was evident firsthand.

"Only such integrity could have secured the position of Lan City Mayor in such a short time, and now he’s headed to Beijing for an official position. He truly is an exemplary official," Lin Xiang sincerely admired Wei Guohang.

Under his governance, Lan City had surged in development within just ten years, surpassing many developed second-tier cities. Every citizen of Lan City was grateful to him.

Shen Jiping stepped forward, "Mayor Wei, congratulations."

Wei Guohang nodded and smiled. Lately, Wei Jiping floured in Lan City, something he had heard about.

"Mayor Wei achieving such results at a young age is truly an example for us all to learn from," Bai Hui followed with a few flattering words.

Wei Guohang scanned the scene before spotting Lin Xiang and the couple in the crowd, "Mrs. Lin, Mr. Yun, the banquet is about to start; would you like to join my table?"

Everybody instinctively looked towards Lin Xiang, given such a rare opportunity that others couldn’t even beg for. Surely, she would accept?

They couldn’t understand—with so many people around, why did Mayor Wei show special regard to Lin Xiang and a son-in-law who had married into the family? Was it because of that high school girl earlier?

Everyone harbored their own ulterior motives, thinking various thoughts.

Bai Hui glanced over the crowd, puzzled as to what made Lin Xiang catch Mayor Wei’s eye.

"This..." Lin Xiang felt troubled. An invitation from Mayor Wei was a grand opportunity, but with so many more capable and influential people around who couldn’t even get a spot, wouldn’t sitting at his table attract criticism?

Yun Yue walked over, her demeanor composed, her expression cool, "Aunt Xiang, just listen to Uncle Wei."

It was better to sit at his table than to witness other tables’ hypocrisy.

"Ah, okay." Lin Xiang reflexively agreed.

Seeing her come forward immediately, noticing her calm and unruffled demeanor, someone curiously asked, "Yueyue, you know Mayor Wei?"