After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 327 The reception banquet

After Sun Xiaomei said that, Su Xiaoxiao really started to worry about tomorrow's banquet.

Su Bingcheng returned home for dinner that evening and gave Su Xiaoxiao a gold bracelet as a wedding gift.

Sun Xiaomei didn't leave either; they stayed home for dinner that evening. Seeing how affectionate they were, Su Xiaoxiao thought to herself, "My cousin's good news should be coming soon."

He will definitely give his cousin a big red envelope as a wedding gift.

Sun Xiaomei also said that she would come early tomorrow morning to help Su Xiaoxiao get ready.

Su Xiaoxiao agreed that she wouldn't sleep in tomorrow.

The next day, Su Xiaoxiao was still fast asleep and woke up late.

She heard a lot of noise coming from the house before she even got out of bed.

I heard that they were all daughters of Su Xiaoxiao's extended family. They all said they wanted to see Su Xiaoxiao's true face for themselves and see what was so special about the wife of this general who protects the country.

Her aunt had prepared a whole bed of new clothes for her, and she could choose whatever she wanted.

To make Su Xiaoxiao stand out and look extraordinary, she must at least outshine everyone else and wear the most beautiful outfit.

Sun Xiaomei had been helping Su Xiaoxiao with her suggestions the whole time. Su Xiaoxiao eventually got impatient and just picked out a neutral outfit. The skirt wasn't too heavy, and it was also neat and convenient for walking.

Su Xiaoxiao knew that the other women would also be wearing beautiful dresses, and it would be so unoriginal of her to wear the same thing as them.

Su Xiaoxiao decided that she wanted to be different.

Seeing that no amount of persuasion could change her mind, Sun Xiaomei had no choice but to go along with Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't wear much jewelry today, only the pearl and jade hairpin that Pei Yuan had given her.

She wore heart-shaped earrings that complemented the pearl hairpin in her hair, perfectly enhancing her overall appearance.

Su Xiaoxiao looked at herself in the mirror again, then waved to Sun Xiaomei with satisfaction and said, "Let's go, sister-in-law, let's go to the front yard together."

When everyone saw Su Xiaoxiao appear, their eyes lit up.

Su Xiaoxiao is not short to begin with, and with her dashing outfit, she could charm many young girls on the street.

When the women of the Su family saw Su Xiaoxiao enter, they all had a look of shock on their faces.

They all praised Su Xiaoxiao for being truly beautiful and lucky to marry General Pei Yuan.

Su Xiaoxiao knew that these people were saying these things through gritted teeth. Her aunt brought her daughter over and patted Su Xiaoxiao on the shoulder, saying, "Sigh, Xiaoxiao, you've suffered a lot over the years. It's all because you're lucky that you married so well."

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "No, thank you for your concern, Aunt. Actually, I haven't suffered much, but I've managed to get through it all."

As her aunt spoke, she pretended to wipe away tears with a handkerchief. This prompted her other aunt, who was standing nearby, to also start wiping away tears.

There's nothing I can do; I'm too easily moved to tears.

Seeing this, Su Xiaoxiao quickly tried to ease the tension, saying, "Today is my welcome-back banquet, so let's not cry. We should be happy for me!"

Auntie then wiped away her tears and became happy again.

The aunt quickly stopped crying and said with a forced smile, "Yes, Xiaoxiao is the most promising child in our Su family. She should be our family's pride."

At this moment, the other relatives of the Su family came over and took their seats. They turned their attention to Su Xiaoxiao and felt that Su Xiaoxiao was no longer as rustic as they had seen before. She had an air of arrogance and nobility, and it was clear that she was not an ordinary person.

"Oh, right, I haven't introduced you yet. This is your cousin, Xiaotao. She's two years older than you and she's here to congratulate you today."

My aunt introduced her like this: "That's great, my cousin is very polite."

As Su Xiaoxiao spoke, she went over and bowed to Xiao Tao.

Xiao Tao also praised Su Xiaoxiao very politely, but Su Xiaoxiao didn't care whether it was sincere or not. Looking at Su Xiaoxiao, her cousin Xiao Tao said with a sad expression, "Alas, I didn't get to see you get married, cousin, nor did I get to see General Pei Yuan's demeanor. It's such a pity."

Su Xiaoxiao said, "That's not difficult. The general said he would come back to my home to help me with the wedding. I also want my family to witness our happy wedding this time!"

"Oh, really? That's great."

"Judging from what you're saying, it seems you and General Pei Yuan have known each other for a long time?"

At this moment, several of the Su family's younger sisters came up to Su Xiaoxiao, showering her with concern and asking her endless questions.

"I heard you were married before and have two children, is that true?"

When Su Xiaoxiao heard her curious friends asking these questions, she saw that her aunt had a triumphant smile on her face, and her daughter Xiaotao had the same expression.

Everyone seemed eager to see Su Xiaoxiao make a fool of herself, but Su Xiaoxiao remained completely unfazed.

“That’s right. I was married once. My ex-husband’s two children had nowhere to go, so I took them with me. But the general doesn’t mind and even likes the two children very much, so I had no choice.”

"Really? If that's the case, then it's no exaggeration to say that the general dotes on his cousin."

My cousin, Xiaotaozi, quickly chimed in, pretending to be envious.

Su Xiaoxiao still seemed quite calm, not at all bothered by the women coming over to gossip and ask her these questions.

At this moment, another younger cousin asked a question, "Sister Xiaoxiao, now that you've married General Pei Yuan, do you still keep the Su family name, or have you taken your husband's surname?"

These words immediately drew everyone's attention to Su Xiaoxiao.

Everyone seemed to be thinking of her best interests, but this question was actually a bit abrupt.

However, to be honest, Su Xiaoxiao wasn't really happy.

This younger sister was from another aunt's family. She wasn't very old, but she had a snobbish and pretentious air about her.

She looked quite smug. See? I asked the question that no one else dared to ask.

Su Xiaoxiao's expression froze for a moment, but she didn't give her cousin any face and acted completely indifferent.

She sized up her tea-loving cousin, making the other woman feel uneasy, as she was already feeling guilty.

"Sister, you look quite old, you must be sixteen this year. Is it appropriate to ask me this on such a formal occasion? Don't you think it's a little presumptuous?"

"This……"

My little cousin was so choked by Su Xiaoxiao that her face went numb and turned burning hot.

"You always act all refined and elegant, but you're really nothing special!"

Su Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at her, and then she slunk away.

At this welcoming banquet, Su Xiaoxiao won over everyone with her eloquence, and the others dared not say another word.

It wasn't until after the welcoming banquet that Qian Musheng came to congratulate Su Xiaoxiao. Finally seeing her old friend, Su Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh right, we haven't settled the shop's accounts yet. Let's calculate the profit sharing!"

Su Xiaoxiao said cheerfully.

"it is good!"

Qian Musheng was naturally happy to have money to distribute.

Su Xiaoxiao went home to meet her relatives. Although it was their first meeting, some people couldn't contain their excitement!

(End of this chapter)