Reborn As Lucky Star
Chapter 266: Ma Jinbao Comes to the Feast

Chapter 266: Chapter 266: Ma Jinbao Comes to the Feast

The Yue Family was living well these days, so naturally, they spared no expense for this banquet.

Each table had ten cold dishes and ten hot dishes, all served on generously sized plates.

As the dishes were served, the whole table was filled, and everyone marveled at the spread.

"Wow, this is even better than many restaurants in the city."

Someone who was in the know said, "Yue Jiannan hired chefs from the big restaurants in the city. I just went to check, and there are about twenty helpers, chopping and washing vegetables."

Everyone clicked their tongues in admiration, gaining a very direct understanding of the Yue Family’s wealth.

Ma Jinbao, holding his son, who was much larger than other children his age, sneaked in unnoticed after the feast had started.

His gaze wandered around the room until he finally saw Yue Xiaofang.

It proved that what nourished a woman might not only be love, but also kinship and career.

In Ma Jinbao’s memory, Yue Xiaofang always seemed timid, walking so close to the wall it was as if she could stick to it, and her voice was as faint as a mosquito’s.

But now Yue Xiaofang was all smiles, talking with Wang Xiaoni, standing very straight, more graceful than when she was a young girl.

She was wearing clothes she made herself, a blouse with a ruffled collar and three-quarter sleeves, partnered with the most fashionable bell-bottoms of the time.

Stylish yet practical.

The shade of pink made her complexion look exceptionally good, drawing the attention of many unmarried men.

Ma Jinbao felt a sourness in his heart because he kept staring at Yue Xiaofang; he accidentally bumped into a child as he walked.

The girl exclaimed, looked up at him, and politely said, "I’m sorry, sir."

As soon as she had spoken, she hesitated for a moment before running to her parents.

"Mom, that grandpa holding the child is scary, he was glowering at me."

The girl’s parents frowned in their direction, and Ma Jinbao had no choice but to look away.

He stroked his chin, filled with dejection.

The burdens of life had aged him as if he were twenty years older.

Sometimes, when he looked in the mirror, Ma Jinbao could hardly recognize himself; not yet middle-aged, he had already grown white hair.

An uncontrollable thought came to him.

If only back then...

"Dad, I want to eat the big elbow!"

His son’s voice suddenly rang out. Startled, Ma Jinbao looked at his son’s face and felt much more consoled.

After all, the child Yue Xiaofang had was a girl!

With that thought, any regret and annoyance that had arisen in Ma Jinbao instantly dissipated.

"Hurry up! I’m hungry!" Ma Xiaobao rudely yanked at Ma Jinbao’s beard.

Ma Jinbao winced in pain and quickly took his son to the nearest table.

Ma Xiaobao, usually spoiled at home, had developed many bad habits.

He had barely settled at the table when he stepped on Ma Jinbao’s leg to reach for a plate.

He accidentally knocked over a water glass, immediately splashing someone beside him.

"What are you doing, control your child!"

The man, now wet, was quite angry, as everyone had dressed up for the banquet.

Ma Jinbao glanced at him but said nothing.

Ma Xiaobao’s dirty hand went straight for the elbow dish, and he even cheekily made a face at the man.

"Na-na-na-na-na, serves you right."

The man was furious. What kind of people were these?

"What’s wrong with your child?"

Fellow diners could not stand by, and they began to reproach.

"Didn’t you know to wash his hands first? How do you expect others to eat now?"

"Whose family are you from? You don’t even apologize after dirtying someone’s clothes?"

"No manners at all!"

Ma Jinbao glowered, sitting with Ma Xiaobao on his lap, who was munching on the elbow dish without the slightest guilt typical of children when they’ve done something wrong.

After all, this was how he always ate at home.

The uproar only further annoyed the onlookers.

The noise caught the attention of the Yue family. Yue Jiannan glanced over unintentionally and immediately stood up.

"Ma Jinbao, you brute, what right do you have to come to my house and eat?"

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