The Bai family was among the guests at the welcome banquet.
Mr. Bai was still in a wheelchair, but he was in good health. His voice was booming, and you could tell at a glance that he had once commanded troops—he still carried the air of a commander. He attended the banquet with his second son, Bai Lihua, and his second grandson, Bai Junjie, and politely presented a gift to Mr. and Mrs. Mo Youmu, who had traveled from afar. Grandpa and Grandma were rather embarrassed, but Mr. Bai grasped Grandpa's hand and laughed heartily.
"The Tang and Bai families have a friendship that goes back generations. Our relationship is anything but ordinary. Manman is the Tang family's granddaughter, but we see her as one of our own. I cannot thank you two enough for raising her with such care…"
Mr. Gu's face darkened as he stood beside them. But as the host, he bit his tongue and, while he was at it, pulled Old Mrs. Gu aside to keep her from saying something reckless.
