After Being Reborn, Her Only Mission Is to Love Him - Chapter 76

Chapter 76: Chapter 76 Mr. Song, please switch seats with me

Mr. Song’s shrewd eyes squinted before he finally looked at Xiao Jinglan and asked, “How did you know about the company and the directors’ matters?”

“Uh…” Xiao Jinglan hadn’t expected that this would be the first thing Mr. Song noticed.

However, she had long been fully prepared, so she quickly found an appropriate excuse and said, “I’m actually not very clear myself, I only found out by chatting with the other directors’ wives…”

“Now the directors’ wives are casually discussing the company’s secrets, it seems the board members are all very idle!” Mr. Song’s face immediately darkened.

The suddenly icy atmosphere made Xiao Jinglan shudder involuntarily.

Just as she was about to start explaining, she heard Mr. Song continue, “Later, give me a list of the directors’ wives who told you these things, it’s time to properly deal with these pests!”

“Uh, Dad, it was just casual chat, they probably didn’t know it was confidential or anything…” Xiao Jinglan panicked, frantically trying to find an excuse to blur over it.

She thought about making up a few names of directors’ wives to gloss over the matter, but if they were not very close to her, the excuse probably wouldn’t hold.

But those directors’ wives she was on good terms with were relationships she had painstakingly built up over many years.

Breaking up over just a couple of words would be too unwise.

Mr. Song glanced at Xiao Jinglan, “Alright, I know it’s difficult for you, since you don’t want to say, I will handle it by observing those ladies you are intimate with.”

“Dad…”

“Enough, let’s leave it at that, don’t talk about it anymore!” Before Xiao Jinglan could speak to stop him, Mr. Song had already interrupted her.

These people dared to scheme against his precious daughter-in-law, they must pay the price!

While Sinian was still unaware, he wanted to show his authority, also to save his precious daughter-in-law some face.

Xiao Jinglan was completely speechless now; she couldn’t understand why Mr. Song was so irritable today.

Frowning, she immediately had an unpleasant hunch.

“Dad, isn’t Sinian coming home for dinner today?” Xiao Jinglan asked subconsciously.

Only Sinian could touch such a nerve in him, making him this agitated.

At her words, Mr. Song’s expression turned even uglier.

He was really looking forward to this Friday’s dinner, especially since, apart from Sinian, Lu Zhaozhao was supposed to come too.

If Sinian didn’t come, it meant Lu Zhaozhao wouldn’t come either.

Of course, his mood was foul.

Mr. Song’s brows were tightly knotted together, just about to tell Xiao Jinglan to shut her crow’s mouth, when the butler hurriedly ran in.

“Master, the young master and young mistress have arrived.” The butler’s face was visibly excited as he spoke.

After all, this was the first time Lu Zhaozhao had come to the Song Mansion since marrying Sinian.

Hearing Mr. Song say she was a rare good daughter-in-law, the butler was also quite thrilled.

At this, Xiao Jinglan raised her eyebrows, wondering, wasn’t it supposed to be just Sinian coming?

Why did Lu Zhaozhao come too?

Xiao Jinglan hadn’t had the chance to boost Xia Wenjin’s likability in front of Mr. Song before Lu Zhaozhao showed up, which meant she had to trip her up a bit.

As long as Lu Zhaozhao was disliked by Mr. Song, even if Xia Wenjin hadn’t gained much favor, she would still be much better off than Lu Zhaozhao.

It wasn’t long before Lu Zhaozhao walked in, arm in arm with Song Sinian.

Xiao Jinglan spotted Lu Zhaozhao immediately. She was wearing a vintage, bright red long dress and her black hair was styled in large waves.

Not to mention men, even she, a woman, found her stunningly attractive.

However, it was a pity that their Old Master Song didn’t like it.

Particularly, dresses that were slightly revealing like this strap-bearing one were an absolute no for Old Master Song!

Seeing this, Xiao Jinglan whispered to Old Master Song, “Dad, look how nice Zhaozhao’s dress is. It’s a new model from AMS. Zhaozhao has such good taste. This brand always focuses on bright colors but… it’s a bit revealing.”

She almost pointed out everything Old Master Song disliked, just waiting for him to explode in anger.

Thinking this, Xiao Jinglan couldn’t help but squint her eyes in anticipation.

Unexpectedly, Old Master Song glanced at her and suddenly snapped, “If you can’t speak properly, shut your mouth. You won’t be mistaken for a mute if you stay quiet.”

“???”

Xiao Jinglan’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

Wasn’t he supposed to attack Lu Zhaozhao at this time? Why scold her instead?

While Xiao Jinglan was puzzled, Lu Zhaozhao came over with a small gift box and handed it to Old Master Song, “Grandfather, this is a gift I picked for you. I hope you like it.”

“Like it, like it. Whatever my granddaughter-in-law gives me, I like,” Old Master Song said after glancing at the box, which contained a very delicate purple clay teacup, indicating Lu Zhaozhao put in some effort in choosing the gift.

Satisfied, he narrowed his shrewd eyes and didn’t forget to take a jab at Xia Wenjin, “Unlike some people, who come to someone’s house empty-handed!”

Old Master Song’s pointed words instantly made Xia Wenjin blush, yet she sat next to Xiao Jinglan without daring to say a word.

Lu Zhaozhao was slightly surprised to see Xia Wenjin here, but recalling the way she had looked at Song Sinian earlier, she probably had no good intentions.

Xiao Jinglan, feeling a bit awkward, tugged at the corner of her mouth. Seeing that she hadn’t successfully sabotaged Lu Zhaozhao, she quickly suggested, “Dad, since Zhaozhao and Sinian are here, should we have the kitchen arrange dinner? They might be hungry.”

Mr. Song nodded without saying anything more and slowly rose to his feet.

The Song Mansion was designed in a Chinese style, and the dining area next to the main hall was reached by walking through a long corridor and passing through a hanging flower gate.

Because Xia Wenjin had been brought by Xiao Jinglan, she followed the Song family to the restaurant.

Everyone took their seats, and Xia Wenjin naturally sat next to Xiao Jinglan, just a decent distance from Song Sinian.

Her eyes unconsciously rested on him, watching his slender fingers holding the chopsticks, and couldn’t help but feel her heart race.

Such a good-looking and wealthy man should belong to her.

“Mr. Song, please swap seats with me,” Lu Zhaozhao’s voice suddenly rang out over the dining table.

Song Sinian looked at Lu Zhaozhao and, without even asking why, did as she requested.

In contrast, Old Master Song, Xiao Jinglan, and Xia Wenjin all stared at Lu Zhaozhao in confusion.

Then, they listened to her seriously spout nonsense, “Our Mr. Song is shy. I’m worried he won’t be able to eat if he sits next to Xia Wenjin…”