Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife
Chapter 1552 - 1552: Reunion Dinner ( 2 )

Zhang Ermu glanced at the packages in An Xuyuan's hands and said with a resigned sigh, "Come in."

As the saying goes, 'don't hit smiling people,' he couldn't just drive him out when he came with gifts. Noticing Zhang Ermu's helplessness, the corner of An Xuyuan's lips lifted.

When they entered the living room, Father Zhang, Mother Zhang, Liu Piao, and Zhang Yulan were surprised by his sudden visit. They glanced at Grandpa and Grandma Zhang before they looked at him nervously.

Although the production team closed an eye regarding the matter of some villagers sending things to the wicked people, it was still a crime for them to bring the wicked people back and let them stay at their houses.

Therefore, even if Grandpa and Grandma Zhang were Zhang Ermu's grandparents, he still had no right to bring them back home. Now that they were caught red-handed by the vice team leader, they were worried that this matter would bring trouble to the family.

While everyone was anxious, Zhang Ermu took his seat and said calmly, "Comrade An came to deliver the New Year's gifts sent by his family to everyone."

Hearing this, Grandpa and Grandma Zhang were taken aback. They didn't know that their family had such a close relationship with the vice team leader.

Finally noticing the gifts her boyfriend brought, Zhang Yulan walked to him and said, "Brother An, you can just come over tomorrow. There is no need to send it tonight."

An Xuyuan looked at his girlfriend and said in a low voice, "Yulan, tonight is New Year's Eve. I live alone here without anyone to share a reunion dinner with. I'm so lonely and pitiful."

When she heard this, Zhang Yulan felt heartache and hesitated for a while before she said, "Then, how about I accompany you later?"

An Xuyuan looked at her without saying anything. His meaning was clear. He wanted to join the Zhang family's reunion dinner.

Before Zhang Yulan could say anything, Zhang Ermu said, "Since you are here, just join us."

As soon as he said this, An Xuyuan smiled and nodded, "Then I will gladly accept your invitation, Brother Ermu."

He handed over the gifts to his girlfriend while saying, "Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhang, these are some gifts sent by my parents for you and your family. I hope you will like them."

Father Zhang exchanged glances with his wife for a moment before he said, "Vice team leader, please thank your parents for us."

An Xuyuan took a seat beside Zhang Yulan before he said, "Uncle, right now, I'm not the vice team leader. So, just call me Xiao An or Xuyuan."

When they heard his words, everyone understood that he didn't plan to do anything regarding the Zhang family bringing Grandpa and Grandma Zhang back to their house during the winter.

Father Zhang nodded and said, "Okay, Xiao An."

Due to this, the good impressions the elders had toward him increased by leaps and bounds.

Meanwhile, in the capital, the Xiao family members had finally gathered after a long time. Due to what happened to his second son, Grandpa Xiao had been treating his eldest son coldly. As for the third son, he was equal to an insignificant person in Grandpa Xiao's eyes.

At this moment, Xiao Jun was in prison, and no one was allowed to visit him. Therefore, even if he had not yet been sentenced to death, he was equal to a dead person.

Sitting in the dining room, Grandpa Xiao sat with a grim expression while Su Meiling and her son were glaring at Xiao Feng and his family.

Sitting beside his mother, Xiao Yiguan looked at the previously hot meal that had turned cold and said, "Grandpa, if you have something on your mind, just say it. The meal has turned cold, and I'm hungry."

The moment Su Meiling heard his words, she let out a suppressed sob and said, "Yiguan, how can you be so cruel? Your second uncle is in jail, and he will be sentenced to death in five years. Yet, you still have the appetite to eat right now?"

When he heard this, Xiao Yiguan let out a chuckle and replied, "Second Aunt, don't you think you are a very hypocritical person?"

"Xiao Yiguan, watch your tone!" Su Meiling's son said angrily.

Meeting his cousin's cold gaze, Xiao Yiguan raised his eyebrows and asked, "What? After your father schemed against my parents and sister, you still have the face to demand I be polite to your mother?"

Xiao Yijie pointed at him and said, "Xiao Yiguan, you—!"

Before he could finish his words, Grandpa Xiao slammed his cane to the ground and shouted, "Enough!"

Noticing his grandpa's anger, Xiao Yijie stopped talking but still glared at his cousin.

After the room fell into silence, Grandpa Xiao turned to his eldest son and said, "Ah Feng, I know you are not close to your second brother. But no matter what, Ah Jun is your brother. Are you really not going to do anything to save his life?"

When Father Xiao heard this, he placed down the teacup and asked, "Father, are you pretending to be ignorant, or do you really know nothing about what Xiao Jun did?"

Hearing his son's questioning tone, Grandpa Xiao frowned and said, "Your brother is just a human, and it's normal for him to make mistakes. Since he has gone to jail, it counts as him getting his punishment. But being sentenced to death is too much."

The moment he heard this, Father Xiao let out a chuckle and replied, "Father, not to mention anything else, just his crime of causing the death of several people is enough for him to be sentenced to death several times."

After a moment of pause, he turned to his father and asked, "Father, in your eyes, is it only Xiao Jun's life that has value while other people's lives mean nothing?"

As soon as he finished his words, Grandpa Xiao let out a snort and asked him back, "Can those lowly lives be compared to my Xiao family's son's life?"