Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 274 This is going to turn the world upside down!

Butler Du's mention of this only drew everyone's attention back to Xi Jingyue.

Especially those few big men, if the occasion hadn't been inappropriate, they probably would have already stormed up and taken Xi Jingyue away for a friendly exchange between men.

That damned wild boar! After not seeing him for months, he's managed to win over the old lady. They even arranged for him to sit next to An'an at a banquet. He's going to cause a huge uproar!

"Grandma arranged it herself?" Du Anrao was a little surprised, but didn't think much of it.

Just then, a young apprentice who looked to be in his early twenties, with delicate features, brought up a plate of large steamed buns.

Wedding banquets usually consist of various dishes and soups, and it's rare to see a staple food like this that can fill you up quickly. But Grandma Qin liked this, so Du Desheng, out of love for her, added these steamed buns to the menu.

However, to thank Du Anrao for his help, all the dishes at today's wedding banquet were provided by Zhenxiu Restaurant. Even this seemingly ordinary meat bun was made to order and tasted quite different from the delicacies served before.

Upon seeing the plate of steamed buns, Du Anrao remembered the purpose of his sneaking out. He quickly grabbed a few freshly baked, still-hot buns and stuffed them into his pocket. He also grabbed a few pastries that had been placed on the table before the banquet and hadn't been touched much.

"You guys eat first, I'll take something inside for Grandma. I'll come find you later after everyone's left."

After Du Anrao finished speaking, he quietly ran off along the way he had come, before his parents and the others could stop him.

"This child is so energetic. He can go and bring food to the old lady in a little while. He hasn't even finished his soup yet."

Butler Du's smile remained unchanged: "Miss Du is just being filial, wanting the old lady to have something hot to eat."

In this weather, the steamed buns were indeed quite hot when they were served, but by the time she brought them into the inner room, they would probably be just the right size to eat.

Du's mother just complained casually, and after hearing what Du Miao said, she didn't continue the topic.

On the contrary, Xi Jingyue had not yet gotten used to people coming and going when he felt someone else sitting next to him.

Turning around, I saw that it was actually Du Anrao's third brother, who had been sitting on the other side of Du Anrao, who had secretly moved over.

This handsome young man, who looked somewhat like a male protagonist in an old-fashioned campus novel, instantly lost his god-like aura the moment he opened his mouth, replaced by a strong sense of danger.

"Mr. Xi, right? You seem to... know something."

Du Desheng, who was still unaware of what had happened, had barely finished dealing with the guests who rushed over to toast him, congratulate him, and try to get close to him when he turned around and found that Du Anrao was gone again. He frowned slightly and quickly called Du Miao over.

"Where's An An?"

"The young lady just took a few steamed buns and pastries, saying she wanted to take them in for the old lady to have something to eat."

Several guests nearby were also quite curious about this young lady who was favored by Du Desheng, and upon hearing this, they immediately began to praise her.

"She even brings a portion of her own food in for the old lady. Your granddaughter is truly filial, Mr. Du."

"Isn't that right? There aren't many young people these days who are so thoughtful. Mr. Du and his wife can just wait to enjoy their retirement."

Du Desheng was quite pleased with the compliments from everyone, but when he turned his head, he met the gazes of the Du family members looking at him. He suddenly realized that he had overlooked something and froze.

Oh no, did that girl really take Baozi to gossip about his blind date history with his wife? Will he even be able to get into the bedroom tonight?

Whether her great-uncle could enter the bedroom or not, Du Anrao didn't know. All she knew was that although she was a little tired from the day's events, she was very happy. Not only had she gotten to know other people's gossip, but she had also temporarily resolved the things that had been weighing on her mind for the past few days. At least she felt relieved.

When she came out after finishing her work in the inner room, the Du family members were already waiting for her at the stone table in the backyard.

"Mom and Dad, eldest brother, second brother, third brother, and fourth sister."

"An'an, are you all done with your work?"

"Once you're done, the butler will take care of the rest."

"You've had a long day. Are you hungry? How about we go out and get something to eat?"

"No, no, Grandpa had someone bring us food later, I'm already stuffed." Du Anrao looked around, "Where's Mr. Xi? I don't see him."

“He…” The expressions on the faces of the Du family members were somewhat subtle.

After a moment, Du Junyan coughed lightly and explained, "He had something to do and went back first. He told us to let you know when we saw you."

Du Anrao nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Du's mother and the others breathed a sigh of relief and quickly changed the subject: "An'an, your great-uncle's wedding has been held, and the New Year is just around the corner. When are you planning to come home with us?"

Du Anrao paused for a moment, looking somewhat embarrassed: "Dad, Mom, I still have something to take care of, so I might not be able to come home with you so soon."

Du Anrao also wanted to go back to his family now, but unfortunately, Mr. Liu and his wife's matter had not yet been resolved.

Judging by the days, the two of them would probably come to see her in a couple of days. Although reuniting with family was important, if their family matters weren't resolved, the two of them might be in mortal danger.

She could tell what was more important than what was less, and Du Anrao couldn't bear to stand by and watch someone die.

This was something they didn't know. Upon hearing Du Anrao say that it involved the lives and safety of some people, Du's mother immediately became anxious: "What is it? Is it dangerous? Otherwise, tell your great-uncle. He has many men under him, so let him send someone to handle it."

"Grandpa's men can't handle this, but don't worry, Mom, the danger is on someone else's side. I'll be fine."

If Mr. Liu and his wife can steal the stillborn infant that has been turned into a ghost, severing their ties, and send the poor child to reincarnation, their calamity will be resolved. That wicked family will also suffer the consequences and receive their due retribution.

A stillborn baby turned into a ghost? Raising a ghost child?!
Du Hexuan, being an insider, could roughly guess what Du Anrao was up to as soon as he heard this. His eyes narrowed slightly, and his expression became somewhat serious.

Although Du's parents didn't know as much as Du Hexuan, they knew from the description that raising a ghost child was definitely not a good thing. They exchanged a glance and made a decision instantly.

“There are only a few days left until the New Year. Since you still have things to do, it might be a bit rushed to go back to S City after you finish them. This is your first New Year back home, and our whole family should be together. But we also don’t want you to be tired from traveling back and forth in such a short time. How about this, we will all stay here and celebrate the New Year in B City this year.”

"Spending the New Year in City B? Then Mom and Dad, are you going to come and spend the New Year with your great-uncle?"

After all, everyone except her is still staying in a hotel right now. It wouldn't be right for the whole family to spend the New Year in a hotel...

“I’d forgotten about it if you hadn’t mentioned it. Junyan, go out with your dad tomorrow and see if there are any new developments that would be suitable for our family. Let’s buy one as soon as possible.”

Du Anrao: "???"

(End of this chapter)