Reborn as a heiress, she transforms into a ruthless vengeful woman.

Chapter 161 Two Pills

Mr. and Mrs. Ye warmly invited Hua Qingmeng and Su Nanqing to take their seats.

Hua Qingmeng smiled faintly and said softly, "Uncle, Aunt, there's no need to be so polite. Today is supposed to be a day for your family to reunite, but Xinghe saw that I was spending the festival alone in a foreign land and felt sorry for me, so she invited me over."

"I think everyone should relax a bit. It wouldn't be good if we made them too reserved."

Ye Xingchen put his arm around Hua Qingmeng's shoulder and said, "Yes, Mom and Dad. If you're so particular about etiquette, we won't be able to enjoy this meal."

Hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Ye felt much relieved and stopped insisting.

Hua Qing sat down between Ye Xinghe and Ye Xingchen, while Su Nanqing sat to Ye Xinghe's left. Chu Mofan then sat down next to Su Nanqing.

Thirty minutes ago, Ye's father instructed the servants to put the white wine that Hua Qingmeng had sent into an ice bucket to chill it. Now that it's ready to drink, the temperature is just right.

Uncle Fu poured wine for everyone. Father Ye raised his glass and looked at everyone, "It's a really great pleasure to have Qingmeng and Nanqing as guests at our home today. It's been a long time since our house has been this lively. From now on, Jiangyang will be your second home. If you don't go home on weekends or holidays, come to my house."

"I'm asking you all to take care of my Hehe at the company. I'm not saying this out of favoritism; please criticize her if she makes any mistakes. Pointing out shortcomings is the only way to improve! And her..."

"Dad! My dear Dad!" Ye Xinghe forced a smile and reminded her father, "You're talking a bit too much."

Father Ye nodded. “Come on, everyone, raise your glasses and wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!”

Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together.

Hua Qingmeng smiled and said to Ye's father, "Uncle, with your words, I will not be polite in the future and will definitely come to your house often."

Father Ye laughed heartily, “Treat it like your own home.”

Mr. Ye is a great lover of wine and a connoisseur. The bottle of white wine that Hua Qingmeng gifted him is worth around 15 yuan and has a very refreshing taste. Its rich grape aroma is mixed with notes of citrus, mango, and grapefruit, making it perfect for drinking with crab. The aroma and acidity of the white wine perfectly bring out the sweetness of the crab.

Father Ye instructed Uncle Fu to take two crabs and place them on Hua Qingmeng's and Su Nanqing's plates respectively. "Every year around the Mid-Autumn Festival is the season for crabs to be harvested in Jiangyang. The crabs are very plump and delicious at this time. Qingmeng and Nanqing, you should eat more."

The two thanked him, and Ye Xinghe, who was dismantling crab legs, said, "Dad, you eat yours, I'll take good care of them."

Chu Mofan sat at the dining table, unable to taste his food.

Whether it was when he was choosing his seats or when he was picking up food, everyone completely ignored him.

He thought to himself that if Hua Qingmeng stole all the limelight, then his trip today would have been in vain.

He needed to find an opportunity to offer a drink and make his presence felt in front of Mr. and Mrs. Ye.

Ye Xinghe noticed Chu Mofan's unease out of the corner of her eye. She held the pill between her index and middle fingers, then picked up a crab from the plate in front of her and casually tossed the pill into Chu Mofan's wine glass as she passed by.

"Brother Mofan, what are you standing there for! Eat!"

Chu Mofan snapped out of his reverie and saw Ye Xinghe staring at him with a bright smile on her face. His displeasure lessened considerably. "Oh, I was just thinking about some work-related things and got distracted for a moment."

Little did Chu Mofan know that Ye Xinghe wasn't smiling at him at all; she was watching the small pill in the wine glass dissolve completely in two seconds, and she found it amazing.

Su Nanqing looked at the two people beside her with a strange expression. She covered her mouth, pretending to suddenly realize something, "Oh dear, am I being a third wheel?! Should I switch places with Mo Fan?!"

Ye Xinghe cursed inwardly, "You're everywhere! I can't even shut you up while eating!"

She immediately changed her expression, frowning slightly, with a hint of resentment in her eyes, "What do you mean by that? Does Sister Nanqing not want to sit next to me?"

Seeing her aggrieved look, Su Nanqing chuckled awkwardly. Before she could speak, Ye Xinghe put down her chopsticks and continued, "Why doesn't Sister Nanqing want to sit next to me? Is it because I did something wrong that made you dislike me?"

"I really want to be friends with you, sister. If there's anything I did wrong, please tell me and I'll change it right away."

Su Nanqing couldn't resist Ye Xinghe's manipulative act. She stroked Ye Xinghe's hair and said, "No way. Don't overthink it. Nanqing likes you the most."

She could only calm Ye Xinghe down first, and then find an opportunity to mention her and Chu Mofan to Ye's parents later.

At this moment, Chu Mofan picked up his wine glass and stood up. "Uncle and Aunt, this glass is for you both. Thank you for taking care of me all these years. I am especially happy to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with you both today. I won't say too many words of praise. I'll drink this glass first."

After saying that, Chu Mofan tilted his head back and downed the rest of the wine in his glass.

At this moment, Mr. and Mrs. Ye looked slightly embarrassed, but they both took a sip of wine in response.

Chu Mofan noticed that the expressions on the two men's faces were a bit off, completely different from what he had expected, and couldn't help but wonder if he had made a mistake.

Ye Xinghe sighed, wondering how Chu Mofan managed his work in the government. She hadn't even noticed how limited his education was when he was her tutor.

She winked at Qiao Lin. Qiao Lin poured Chu Mofan a fresh glass of wine and dropped the second pill into it.

At this moment, Ye Xingchen chuckled, peeling a crab with his head down, and said casually, "'Excessive praise' has a derogatory meaning, indicating excessive boasting and exaggeration."

"How can someone not even know how to give a compliment?"

Chu Mofan reacted quickly this time, laughing and correcting himself, "Did I just say 'excessive praise'?"

He slapped his mouth, picked up his wine glass, and bowed deeply to Mr. and Mrs. Ye. "Uncle and Aunt, it was truly a slip of the tongue!"

"I meant to say something complimentary, but I ended up saying something overly flattering. I'll punish myself with a drink."

Mother Ye looked at him with a smile, "Mo Fan, you don't need to be so nervous. Your uncle and I understand what you mean."

"Uncle and Aunt, thank you for taking care of Xinghe all these years."

Su Nanqing's eyes lit up immediately. She knew her chance had come, and she asked, "Auntie, Xinghe and Mofan have known each other for a long time, right? Xinghe doesn't have a boyfriend yet, does she?"

"Don't blame me for speaking up, but I think these two are a good match."

Hua Qingmeng didn't speak, but glanced at Su Nanqing with a gloomy face, just in time to see Chu Mofan looking at him smugly.