"Uncle Wei," the banquet is in three days, and I’m leaving for abroad the day after tomorrow, so I probably won’t be able to attend. Please convey my thanks and apologies to Old Mr. Wen."
Song Lili returned the invitation to Wei Yuandong.
Wei Yuandong hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "Miss Song, Old Mr. Wen is afraid that you young people might use excuses to disregard his authority, which is why he specifically instructed me to pass the message that if you don’t wish to attend the banquet, you should call and explain to Old Mr. Wen personally."
Song Lili frowned, thinking to herself that Old Master Wen was indeed full of tricks.
The Wen Family did not like her, especially after learning of her secret marriage with Wen Nian; they all regarded her as a vixen who had seduced Wen Nian.
They used every means to separate her from Wen Nian, but for all those years, she had held her ground and never let the Wen Family triumph.
None of the people in the Wen Family were ordinary, particularly Old Master Wen.
She had never met anyone more scheming and sinister than Old Master Wen.
As people age, they should become more benign, but Wen Liangyu was the opposite; he became more shrewd with age.
If she wanted to reject the invitation, she would have to call Wen Liangyu herself... and she would rather attend the banquet than make that phone call.
"The names on this invitation were all written by Old Mr. Wen himself."
Wei Yuandong said, his gaze falling on Song Lili, as if encouraging her to attend the banquet.
Song Lili glanced at Wei Yuandong and understood what he was thinking.
In the entire Wen Mansion, only Wei Yuandong knew about her relationship with Wen Nian. Now that Wen Liangyu wanted to find a wife for Wen Nian, Wei Yuandong thought she, as the legitimate wife, should show up no matter what.
"Old Housekeeper Wei, I will attend the banquet on time. It’s a great honor for me to be invited by Old Master Wen."
Unlike Song Lili, the reoriented Song Xiangqiao answered with both politeness and propriety.
"All right, Second Miss Song."
"Lili, you should go too. Old Master Wen has been the President before; can you imagine the honor it is to be invited by him?" Miu Lerong said.
Song Lili, holding the gold-stamped invitation, had no choice but to bite the bullet and go.
"Then, I will send a car to pick up Mayor Song’s two daughters at the time."
"Thank you, Old Housekeeper Wei."
"We appreciate the gesture, sir."
Song Jiayu said as he went to see Old Housekeeper Wei to the door, Wei Yuandong chuckled, "Mayor Song, no need to see me out. How about letting the Misses Song walk me out a few steps?"
"Uncle Wei, this way, please."
Song Lili quickly led Wei Yuandong towards the porch.
Once outside the Song Family home, Wei Yuandong hurriedly said, "How come you didn’t tell Uncle Wei when you were coming back?"
"Uncle Wei, does Elder Wen know I’m back?"
Seizing the opportunity to talk to Wei Yuandong alone, she quickly asked.
Wei Yuandong shrugged, "He’s Young Master Nian’s own grandfather. Even if you’re not accustomed to it, Lili, you’ll have to try to understand a bit."
"Whether the old man knows you are back, I’m not sure, but even if you are abroad, if he wants you back, wouldn’t you have to oblige?"
As Wei Yuandong spoke, Song Lili’s mood grew heavier.
"But why did Old Master Wen suddenly decide to hold such a banquet? Has... something happened?"
Song Lili asked again.
"To be honest, I also find it strange, but as you know, Uncle Wei doesn’t really have the authority or the right to inquire about the calculations in Old Master Wen’s mind."