Chapter 98: Politeness (For Alliance Leader’Sing a little love song’ bonus chapter) (Third update)

“Wow, ten million!”

“That’s a lot.”

The many guests present discussed amongst themselves.

Su Ming was also startled; he hadn’t expected the Su Family to be so generous, offering a ten million federal currency bonus right off the bat.

He had saved for so many years, yet only had a little over twenty million in his hands.

As Su Zhentian finished speaking, three women in cheongsams walked up, each carrying a red tray.

On each of their trays lay a check.

“Take it!”

Su Zhentian said straightforwardly to Su Ming and the other two.

“Thank you, Grandpa!”

Su Ming and the other two thanked Su Zhentian.

Su Zhentian nodded, then magnanimously addressed the many guests.

“Alright, the banquet can now begin! Everyone, please eat and drink to your heart’s content, don’t be shy! Being shy is not giving me, Su, face!”

“Certainly!”

The many guests enthusiastically responded.

Su Zhentian then led Su Ming and the other two down, returning to the main table.

“Oh my, it’s been years! Su Ming has grown so handsome! Zhao Ning has really raised him well. Come sit next to Fifth Aunt, there’s a space reserved for you here.”

At this moment, a richly dressed noblewoman, wearing red gemstone earrings and a burgundy gown, said with a smile.

Su Ming, relying on his blurry memory, still recognized this noblewoman and politely replied,

“Thank you, Fifth Aunt!”

“Oh my, it’s not like only you have a spot; I can also make some room over here.”

At this moment, Su Ming’s First Aunt snorted coldly.

As for Su Yao, Su Ying, and the others, their gazes were all fixed on Su Ming.

Although their expressions weren’t particularly cold, there was a sense of strong dislike towards him.

However, this was normal; Su Ming’s biological grandmother was Su Zhentian’s last wife, and she was extremely favored at the time.

Everyone in the family disliked her, and naturally, their dislike extended to Su Ming.

“Damn it, what’s there to argue about over a seat? Su Ming, sit wherever you want.”

Su Zhentian waved his hand in annoyance.

“Alright, then I’ll trouble Fifth Aunt.”

Su Ming then walked over and sat beside Fifth Aunt.

At this moment, Su Zhentian picked up his chopsticks and said to everyone,

“Dinner begins!”

The people at the table only dared to pick up their chopsticks and begin eating after hearing Su Zhentian’s command.

“Su Ming, have a shrimp. Life in the Thirteenth District probably isn’t easy, you must not have eaten such good things, right?”

Fifth Aunt diligently served Su Ming a shrimp.

“Thank you, Fifth Aunt, I can do it myself.”

Su Ming replied, feeling a bit unaccustomed.

Of course, the reason he felt awkward and uncomfortable was the hypocrisy; it was obvious that Fifth Aunt’s enthusiasm towards him was feigned.

But as the saying goes, even hypocritical politeness is still politeness, and one must play along.

“Why be polite among family? If you get a chance, spend more time with your cousin Su Qi and the others, and while you’re at it, teach your younger cousin how to study; he’ll be taking the City Exam next year.”

Fifth Aunt said to Su Ming with a smile.

As for Fifth Aunt’s children, upon hearing their mother tell them to get closer to Su Ming, their eyes also showed disdain.

They didn’t want to play with a country bumpkin; in their eyes, the Thirteenth District was no different from the countryside.

Of course, they weren’t foolish enough to object, as the old man was still sitting there.

At this moment, Su Zhentian loudly said to his grandchildren present,

“Su Ming just returned from the Thirteenth District and will be attending Royal Court Academy in the future. You brothers and sisters should spend more time together sometimes! And damn it, you older brothers, you should take better care of your younger brother, don’t just be domineering within the family all day long!”

“Yes, Grandpa.”

Seeing Su Zhentian speak, everyone quickly responded.

“Come, as a family, let’s have a drink together!”

At this moment, Su Zhentian picked up a glass of white wine and stood up.

“Father, please sit!”

“Why are you standing up?”

“That’s right, Grandpa!”

Su Ming and the others all stood up, raising the wine glasses on the table.

“Haha, damn it, we’re family, no need for formalities! Come on, bottoms up!”

Su Zhentian responded happily.

For a moment, the atmosphere at the main banquet table was harmonious, at least to the guests watching from the side.

Su Ming and the others all drained their glasses.

Immediately after, Su Zhentian, holding his wine glass, walked towards the adjacent banquet tables, with Butler Anke, who had been waiting, immediately following with a tray of wine.

Su Zhentian began to entertain the guests; at this time, many guests also stood up, holding their wine glasses, and walked to Su Ming’s table to toast Su Yao and the others, making the banquet even livelier.

Several hours later.

The banquet was drawing to a close, and guests, flushed from drinking, began to rise and leave.

Only the main banquet table remained full in the hall, with no one having left.

At this moment, Su Zhentian, his neck red from drinking, returned to sit at the main banquet table, and Zhou Xuanyue also spoke coolly,

“It’s getting very late, it’s about time to disperse.”

“Alright!”

Su Zhentian’s head was also a bit dizzy from drinking, so he didn’t object.

“Old Master, where will Young Master Su Ming sleep tonight?”

Jiang Yu asked with a smile.

Su Yao and the others at the banquet table all looked at Jiang Yu; asking the Old Master at this moment felt very much like it was intentional.

When Su Ming returned home, there would certainly be a guest room arranged for him to sleep in, so there was no need to ask unnecessarily.

“He’ll sleep in Su Yuan’s room. Have you cleaned that room?”

Su Zhentian replied without even thinking.

Su Ming was slightly surprised to hear this; his father’s room was actually still kept? Don’t let the size of this villa fool you, the Su Family is very prosperous, and the villa is already a bit too small.

His aunts, for example, usually slept in guest rooms when they came home.

However, this was good; sleeping in his father’s room made him feel more at ease, at least less awkward.

Although he was to report to Royal Court Academy tomorrow, that was only for reporting; Royal Court Academy’s official start was still a month away, and during this period, he would still be living here.

This was also why Su Yuan would rather die than come back; spending a month with the Old Master day in and day out would be more painful than being locked in a dark room.

“It has already been cleaned.”

Butler Anke, standing nearby, replied respectfully.

“Then that’s fine. Jiang Yu, take Su Ming back to his room.”

Su Zhentian said with a wave of his hand.

“Alright, Young Master, please follow me.”

Jiang Yu said very politely to Su Ming.

“Thank you for your trouble.”

Su Ming got up and followed Jiang Yu out.

The two walked up the stairs to the third floor, and along the corridor to the innermost room.

Jiang Yu opened the door and said with a smile,

“Young Master, please come in.”

Su Ming walked in, curiously surveying the layout of the room.

This room was quite spacious, about 80 square meters, almost the size of a normal family’s house.

The room was spotlessly clean, and on the table were various models of mechs and warships, all of them very old limited editions.