Accusations of not wanting to marry: The prosecutor pressed him relentlessly.

The atmosphere at the Tang family's house was better than Mu Wangbei had imagined.

It's clear that the old man and Tang Zhanghe both dote on Fang Youxi, and she seems to have a good relationship with Tang Yi and Tang Ze as well.

While Tang Ze was sleeping, she went over and pinched his nose.

Mu Wangbei originally thought that Fang Youxi was unwilling to get married because her parents were divorced. The shadow of one's original family can accompany a person for life. But in today's society, who dares to say that their original family has no problems at all?

The Mu family home was quiet and deserted all year round. The three of them would eat together and exchange no more than ten words. Yet he longed to build a warm home with the person he loved. He was aloof by nature but enjoyed being around people.

But then I saw that Fang Youxi was domineering at home, and I thought that probably wasn't the case.

He was really having a headache. Why didn't she want to get married? The scene last night was probably a preemptive strike, because she was afraid her family would bring up the topic of marriage again. But she was willing to bring him home. Mu Wangbei really couldn't figure out what Fang Youxi was thinking.

Fang Youxi didn't care about anything; she just felt it was better to go public, as she was afraid of trouble.

Tang Ze asked her, "How did you come to this decision? Bringing him home, aren't you afraid that the old man will torture you into confessing today and force Mu Wangbei to agree to the marriage?"

Fang Youxi shook his head nonchalantly: "Don't worry, nothing will go wrong. With Mu Wangbei's family background, Grandpa would never be able to bring himself to do it. He'll have to keep a respectable air about him."

Besides, her family knows about her, which saves them the trouble of arranging blind dates for her. As for the future, she hasn't thought that far ahead. Her heart is small and can only hold herself. She can't think about that much for the time being.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Grandpa Tang asked, "How is your grandfather's health? Are you going back to Beicheng for the Spring Festival? Is Minister Mu busy with work?" Mu Wangbei was very patient. He was tall and bowed slightly when speaking to his elders, showing impeccable manners.

It wasn't mealtime yet, but the old man pulled Mu Wangbei over to play chess. Apart from Tang Yi, no one in the family knew how to play chess, and even Tang Yi was terrible at it.

But Mu Wangbei was skilled in chess, and his chess skills were superb. Before he was eight years old, he would sometimes be restless, and his grandfather would use this to keep him occupied.

The wisdom of Chinese chess lies in cultivating a strategic perspective and dialectical thinking through rules and gameplay. The generals and marshals symbolize leadership and responsibility, the advisors and elephants represent loyalty and rules, the chariots, horses, and cannons embody cooperation, and the pawns symbolize resilience. Victory and defeat are intertwined with self-cultivation, fairness, and cooperation. From a young age, he was honed to be cautious in his words and deeds and mature beyond his years.

Tang Zhanghe loved dating and was quite the ladies' man when he was young. He was also very restless. It wasn't until he was over fifty that he truly settled down. He looked at Mu Wangbei with admiration in his eyes. He had to admit that the grandson raised by the Mu family was truly upright, meticulous, and of impeccable character. If he were to become his son-in-law, it would be something to be envious of.

Then look at his own son, that little devil, sitting on the sofa talking to Tang Ze about something, both of them grinning mischievously.

His daughter, apart from her face, has no redeeming qualities. How did she manage to hook up with Mu Wangbei?

I have to say, he has great genes!

After three games, with one win, one loss, and one draw, Grandpa Tang wouldn't have been satisfied if the butler hadn't urged him twice.

They were evenly matched, which perfectly describes his relationship with Mu Wangbei.

This child is calm and humble, truly remarkable. The Tang family is fortunate to have such an opportunity.

Just as I was about to sit down, a car drove into the courtyard.

Tang Yi's heart skipped a beat. Could it be Lu Yanli?

That's how coincidental it was; it really was Lu Yanli.

When he walked in, everyone was stunned, including Fang Youxi.

No, the engagement was already dissolved, so why is he still here?

Tang Zhang looked at his eldest son with murderous eyes: What's going on? Didn't I warn you beforehand to avoid this situation?

Tang Yi was also completely innocent. The engagement had already been dissolved, and then he went and told someone, "Please, please don't come to my grandfather's house for dinner on Saturday!" Wasn't that just rubbing salt in the wound? There's no way he'd do that!

Tang Ze, always eager for a good show, burst out laughing.

This is a big problem.

Lu Yanli was also stunned. The old man felt guilty towards his old friend, and someone had sent him two boxes of good tea, asking him to deliver them today. He never expected that Fang Youxi would bring Mu Wangbei home.

Do you really think he's dead?

An awkward silence filled the air. Mu Wangbei was the first to make a gesture, stepping forward to greet him: "President Lu."

Lu Yanli immediately noticed the black dog leash on his wrist, and was so angry he almost had a heart attack. It took him several seconds to calm down before he reached out and shook his hand back: "Prosecutor Mu." On a whim, he added, "Coming for dinner?"

Mu Wangbei smiled innocently: "Yes, Tangtang, take me home to meet Grandpa."

Everyone, including the old man: ...

The old man forced an unnatural smile: "Yanli, you have time to come see your grandfather today?"

"I come every week. Grandpa's food is so delicious." Lu Yanli emphasized the pronunciation of "every week," his back teeth almost grinding together. From the old to the young, there wasn't a single good person in the Tang family.

The key point is that the two of them even brought the same type of items: one was black tea, and the other was green tea.

Lu Yanli was deeply troubled. He reasonably suspected that his grandfather was humiliating him. What were two old widowers doing drinking green tea? Weren't they afraid of losing sleep?!

Once they were seated, the situation became even more awkward.

The old man sat with Mu's grandson on his left and Lu's grandson on his right, while his own granddaughter was seated directly opposite him, facing his own old face. Tang Zhanghe was already covering his face, wishing he could disappear into the ground...

Thanks to Lu Yanli, the entire meal consisted of discussions on current affairs and politics, ranging from the international situation and economic conditions to monetary policy, and even the unusual weather in Beicheng this year. No one dared to talk about marriage or relationships. Fang Youxi suppressed her laughter and enjoyed a peaceful meal.

The meal was quick today; the fruit was served just after 1 p.m.

Lu Yanli made no mention of leaving, and Tang Yi made an excuse that he had made an appointment with Peng Shu, but the old man stopped him. He couldn't even bring Peng Shu with him, so no one would believe he had an appointment now. Tang Ze had even less reason to leave.

Since none of them were leaving, Mu Wangbei naturally couldn't say goodbye in advance.

Fang Youxi couldn't bear to watch any longer. She went over and took Mu Wangbei's hand, saying, "We have something to do this afternoon and we might not make it in time. Grandpa, we have to go now. Wangbei has an appointment with a friend."

The old man quickly said, "Alright, alright, I'm getting senile. Today is, well, Christmas, right? I can't keep you all here with me. Go have some fun."

The whole family stood up to see them off.

Lu Yanli stared at Fang Youxi, his eyes clearly saying, "You just wait until the day after tomorrow."

He turned his head and smiled in a sarcastic tone: "Grandpa Tang, I'm leaving now too. I have an appointment to play ball this afternoon."

"Alright, alright, alright, boss, you can deliver the banquet gifts."

All the younger generation left in a flash.

Even in the dead of winter, Tang Zhang was sweating profusely. You know, Tangtang is such a troublemaker! What kind of crazy things she does every day?