The Sweet Life of Superstar and His Goddess Wife
Chapter 165: This meal was...

Chapter 165: 165: This meal was...

Zhan Zhengye wished he could strangle this brat. Among his brother’s kids, this one’s tongue was the sharpest and most annoying.

"Jingmo, you’re mistaken. It’s not that your Second Aunt is feeling guilty. It’s just that you’re always hanging out with those shady friends, and we’re afraid you’ve heard some gossip to talk nonsense here," Zhan Zhengye naturally wouldn’t let this kid continue the topic and instead scolded him, "You’re such a troublemaker at your age. You always cause trouble outside, making your big brother worry about you. Look at your big brother, managing such a big corporation, running from one meeting to another, and still having to care for a younger brother in poor health. And then there’s you, adding even more worry. How much more of a short life do you think your big brother will have because of you...?"

"Second Uncle, we’re about the same, so let’s not argue about who said what, okay?" Zhan Jingmo gritted his teeth, thinking, "You’re the one with a short life, your whole family is short-lived. No, why am I cursing myself? Only your family has a short life."

He interrupted, saying, "Moreover, all I do is drink and fight. That’s better than someone who always sides with outsiders and schemes against their own brother. I believe my big brother would rather have a younger brother like me than one who plots against him all the time..."

"Jingmo, say a little less." Zhan Jingwen worried that someone might go too far, and since there were esteemed guests at home, a scene wouldn’t look good. He said, "Second Uncle, my younger brother doesn’t have the habit of watching his tongue, so please bear with him. By the way, you usually don’t visit without reason. What brings you here today? Maybe I should accompany you to the study for a chat? We’ve just invited my little brother’s Master over for dinner, and we’re only halfway through..."

So, Second Uncle, shouldn’t you have a bit of tact and not interrupt people while they’re eating?

Unfortunately, Zhan Zhengye truly lacked that tact: "No worries, aren’t we all family? Since it’s Jingshu’s Master, then they’re not outsiders. Let’s all have a meal together, we haven’t eaten yet either."

"Exactly, Jingwen, don’t be so formal with us. Look, we’re not being formal with you, are we?" Ge Teng was here today to see a certain "savior" and without seeing them, how could she leave? She unceremoniously instructed the butler Zhan Shu to arrange chairs at the table, "When did Zhan Shu take on a disciple? Why haven’t we heard anything about it?"

Zhan Zhengxiao and Fu Chunxue were at a loss for words at the brazenness of the couple. As the head of the family, Zhan Zhengxiao could only speak, he gazed awkwardly at Mu Qiuniang: "Qiuniang, don’t mind them, my second brother’s family just has that personality..."

"It’s alright. Isn’t it great that they don’t treat my wife as an outsider?" Jiang Nuo knew that Mu Qiuniang didn’t like such social interactions and feared she wouldn’t handle it well. He quickly smiled and said, "Big Brother Zhan, Sister-in-law, don’t overthink it. My wife doesn’t have many other merits, but she doesn’t like all these complicated formalities. Since she accepted Jingwen as her disciple, she will definitely treat him like her own child... brother."

Calling someone only a few years younger a "child" was indeed awkward. Originally, they were of almost the same generation, but due to his wife’s actions, he suddenly got promoted a generation.

Alas... Thinking about being called "great aunt’s husband" by Mu Bai, he felt this was nothing.

"This is..." Ge Teng looked confused. She eyed Jiang Nuo, feeling he looked familiar but couldn’t immediately recall where she had seen him.

Of course, she never considered the entertainment industry. Even if her brother’s family was a mess, they wouldn’t consider someone from the entertainment industry as an esteemed guest, would they? Even her own somewhat humble background felt hard to present, let alone an actor with no real connections.

Even though Jiang Nuo was an international superstar, in the eyes of high society, he was merely a "performer" living off his looks.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce," Fu Chunxue suddenly seemed to realize, quickly introducing both sides, "This is my husband’s younger brother Zhan Zhengye, and this is his wife Ge Teng... This is my youngest son Jingshu’s new Master, Miss Mu Qiuniang, and this is Miss Mu’s husband, Jiang Nuo..."

"Jiang Nuo? That name..." How could Ge Teng, who watches soap operas daily, not know the name? Her eyes widened, "Aren’t you that film actor?! I thought you looked familiar; why aren’t you out shooting a movie and why are you here?"

As she spoke, she looked strangely at the Zhan family and then at Jiang Nuo, unable to imagine how they were associated with an actor.

"Big brother, are you... planning to send Jingshu into the entertainment industry?" She expressed great surprise, "How can that be? Our Zhan family, no matter what, is a century-old prestigious family, ranked in the Capital City. How can we let our children go into such a messy industry? Big Brother, Sister-in-law, are you out of your minds?"

"What nonsense are you spouting? How could Big Brother and Sister-in-law make such a decision? They surely were deceived..." Turning to Jiang Nuo, Zhan Zhengye accused him loudly, instructing the old butler Zhan Shu to kick this big fraudster out, saying such a cheat couldn’t sit with them, it was an insult to their status.

The old butler Zhan Shu couldn’t bear to look at Zhan Zhengye and his wife’s stupidity.

Didn’t they say he was an esteemed guest, could they at least use some brains outside?

"Shut up!" Zhan Zhengxiao roared, stopping the couple’s exaggerated performance, "What era do we live in now? Actors are professionals who earn their living through skills, a legitimate occupation. Do you think they’re still the same as actors from decades ago?"

"Indeed, feudal thinking is not welcome..." Zhan Jingmo was somewhat gleeful.

Now, you’ve been humiliated in front of guests, serves you right!

"You also shut up, behave yourself for a few days, and don’t cause trouble."

Zhan Jingmo pouted. Hmph! As if he cared about speaking!

"This Miss Mu is a Master with exceptional medical skills. She not only cured Jingshu’s peculiar disease but is also a great benefactor to our couple, having formally taken Jingshu as a disciple as part of her master lineage. Moreover, her husband Jiang Nuo saved Jingshu’s life once, making him Jingshu’s savior. In other words, this couple is a great benefactor to our Zhan family! When you meet them, you should be polite, understand?" Zhan Zhengxiao turned his head and instructed the Zhan Zhengye couple, "Today we invited Miss Mu and her husband for a meal, firstly to thank her for curing Jingshu, and secondly to thank Mr. Jiang for saving his life. Originally, this was a matter for our household, unrelated to you two, but since you’re here, propose a toast to them as a gesture of gratitude on behalf of the Zhan family."

"Big Brother, I’m just saying, she’s just a young girl, how could she possibly know medicine? Are you sure she cured Jingshu?" Ge Teng seemed skeptical.

"Why couldn’t she cure it? Haven’t you heard that appearances can be deceiving? Real skill has nothing to do with age. Don’t you trust old Mr. Zeng? He diagnosed it personally, would there be any issue with it?"