Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?!-Chapter 492 - 491: Long Lesson

As for why Xiao Mu was invited to the wedding banquet,

Bai Xiuping thought it was easy to explain.

After all, she had given a wedding dress worth over six million to Bai Wanting.

At the time, Bai Xiuping had said it was a gift for her future daughter-in-law.

Without the connection to Jiang Xinxuan, Bai Xiuping wouldn’t have even known who Bai Wanting was,

let alone given such an expensive wedding dress.

Bai Xiuping had meant it as a gift for her future daughter-in-law,

but in the end, Bai Wanting was the one who benefited.

Naturally, Bai Xiuping thought it was only normal for the Bai Family to invite Xiao Mu to the wedding banquet.

So, Bai Xiuping directly guessed that Xiao Mu went with Xuanxuan to Xuanxuan’s uncle’s house for the wedding banquet,

and she was certain she had guessed correctly this time.

"How about it, son? With just a little hint from you, Mom can say the answer, right?"

Tonight had always been Xiao Mu’s show, and Bai Xiuping felt she had finally had her moment of triumph.

Of course, Bai Xiuping wasn’t trying to compete with her son,

but she would definitely be very happy to receive her son’s approval.

Bai Xiuping’s face practically screamed, "Hurry up and praise me, son."

Su Mu looked at his mom and suddenly found that his mom had such a cute side.

Unfortunately, Su Mu couldn’t praise his mom just yet,

because the answer she thought was right was only a tiny bit correct.

Su Mu had gone to Huangtong City to be Allen’s best man.

That was quite different from what his mom had said about him going to Huangtong City for a wedding banquet,

Adhering to the principle of fairness, Su Mu shook his head regretfully,

"Mom, I’m sorry to tell you, you’ve only touched on a tiny bit of the correct answer."

"But it’s still a very long way off from the actual right answer," he said.

Su Mu’s words successfully changed his mom’s originally proud expression to one full of confusion.

"Is that not right? Wasn’t it Xuanxuan’s uncle who invited you to the wedding banquet?"

"If they didn’t invite you to the wedding, then what were you doing in Huangtong City?"

"And you even gave me a hint, mentioning that Xuanxuan’s cousin Bai Wanting is from Huangtong City,"

"You mentioned Xuanxuan’s cousin from Huangtong City, so naturally, I thought of her wedding,"

In any case, Bai Xiuping felt she was wronged,

Was the hint Xiao Mu gave her meant to mislead?

It had nothing to do with Xuanxuan’s cousin’s marriage, yet Xiao Mu insisted on mentioning she lived in Huangtong City,

Bai Xiuping thought this was a trap set by her son,

and she had jumped into it quite unluckily,

"Husband, come and judge this, isn’t Xiao Mu misleading me?"

Feeling aggrieved, Bai Xiuping finally turned to Su Ruizhi, who had been sitting by her side all along without making a sound,

Su Ruizhi also felt aggrieved. His wife and son were having a great conversation, and he didn’t know how to join in,

But watching his son and wife banter back and forth, Su Ruizhi thought it was quite amusing.

Su Ruizhi had not expected that his stint as an audience member to the drama would be so short-lived.

Because his wife couldn’t handle their son, she ultimately dragged him into it.

However, Su Ruizhi had always been one to fulfill his wife’s requests without fail.

Now that his wife was demanding a judgment from him, Su Ruizhi had no choice but to shed his role as a spectator.

"Xiao Mu, you definitely did mislead your mother just now."

"Since your trip to Huangtong City has nothing to do with marrying Xuanxuan’s cousin, why did you deliberately mention that Xuanxuan’s cousin Bai Wanting is from Huangtong City?"

Su Ruizhi earnestly demanded an explanation from his son on behalf of his wife.

Actually, Su Ruizhi, much like his wife’s guess, thought that Xiao Mu went to Huangtong City because he had received an invitation from the Bai Family to attend a wedding banquet.

Because Su Ruizhi had already heard about the wedding dress incident from his wife.

Quite naturally, Su Ruizhi and his wife arrived at the same conclusion.

Therefore, when Su Ruizhi was "critiquing" his son for misleading his mother, he was actually also trying to convey that he too had been misled.

"Mom, my trip to Huangtong City is indeed related to Xuanxuan’s cousin, but it wasn’t to attend her wedding."

Seeing that even his father had stepped in, Su Mu knew that if he didn’t clarify things, his mother would not let the matter rest.

"What do you mean? What does it mean that your trip to Huangtong City is related to Xuanxuan’s cousin, but not for attending a wedding?"

"Didn’t you just meet Xuanxuan’s cousin? If you weren’t going to Huangtong City to attend a wedding, how is it related to Xuanxuan’s cousin?"

Bai Xiuping felt like her brain just wasn’t keeping up.

Bai Xiuping cast a different kind of glance at her son, one that was full of indescribable meaning.

Bai Xiuping thought it shouldn’t be possible, as Xiao Mu wasn’t the type to be improper.

How could he possibly be involved with his girlfriend’s cousin?

Furthermore, Bai Xiuping knew very well that Xiao Mu shouldn’t be very familiar with Xuanxuan’s cousin.

That day at the bridal shop, Bai Xiuping knew that Xuanxuan was also present.

Therefore, Bai Xiuping found her son’s statement very odd.

"Mom, could you not think the worst?"

Seeing the look in his mother’s eyes, Su Mu felt a sense of defeat.

That look from his mother, wasn’t it openly questioning whether he had an inappropriate relationship with Xuanxuan’s cousin?

Su Mu thought his mother’s imagination was indeed too wild.

Not to mention that Su Mu was not at all familiar with Bai Wanting, she wasn’t even his type.

Even if Bai Wanting was completely Su Mu’s ideal, she was, after all, his girlfriend’s cousin.

How could Su Mu entertain any different thoughts?

Su Mu didn’t know whether to say his mother didn’t understand him at all, or that she simply lacked confidence in him.

Such actions were simply not something Su Mu was capable of doing.

"Xiao Mu, you aren’t involved with Xuanxuan’s cousin in THAT way, are you?"

Su Ruizhi also noticed and understood the meaning behind his wife’s gaze.

Seeing that his wife remained silent, Su Ruizhi voiced the thoughts his wife had in mind.

"Don’t talk nonsense, Xiao Mu isn’t that kind of person."

Before Su Mu could defend himself, Elder Su, who had kept quiet up until now, firmly took his grandson’s side.

For Elder Su, his trust in his grandson was absolute.

If it weren’t for Xiao Mu’s parents expressing those doubts today, Elder Su probably would have already dealt a hefty lesson to anyone who dared to question his grandson’s character.

Just like how Old Man Gu sneered at Su Mu at the auction today.

"Dad, that’s not what I meant, I just found it strange, if Xiao Mu’s trip to Huangtong City wasn’t for the wedding, how is it related to Xuanxuan’s cousin?"

Seeing that Elder Su had spoken, Su Ruizhi quickly clarified his stance, and he recounted his words from before in full.

Su Ruizhi’s heart had already quietly started to weep.

Why does it feel so difficult to be at home now?

Even speaking to his son required looking to Old Master Su for his opinion.

It dawned on Su Ruizhi that he was truly becoming less and less important in the family compared to his son.

Come to think of it, it hasn’t been very long since Xiao Mu regained his status and moved back to the castle.

After all, Xiao Mu didn’t use to spend much time with Old Master Su.

Even after Xiao Mu moved back into the castle, he’s been living there with Old Master Su every day.

Su Ruizhi didn’t expect that in such a short time, he would be so thoroughly outshone by his own son in front of Old Master Su.

Out of respect for Old Master Su’s authority, Su Ruizhi naturally didn’t dare show the slightest doubt towards Xiao Mu.

Even the tone of his inquiries had to change.

"Grandpa, dad, and mom, indeed, my trip to Huangtong City wasn’t for the wedding, and it is indeed related to Xuanxuan’s cousin."

"But this relationship is simply because Xuanxuan’s future cousin-in-law is Canadian, and he has no friends here."

"Xuanxuan asked me to be his future cousin-in-law’s groomsman."

Seeing that Grandpa had gotten involved, Su Mu didn’t want his own parents to face the considerable pressure from Grandpa, so he quickly explained everything in full.

After speaking, Su Mu gave Elder Su a grateful look.

Anyway, Grandpa steadfastly took his side without knowing the exact situation, and Su Mu felt Grandpa truly understood him.

Of course, it’s not that dad and mom were necessarily suspecting something.

They might think I’m still young in their eyes.

Su Mu felt that perhaps his parents were worried he couldn’t resist the temptations outside and might do something bad.

Su Mu thought his parents were really overthinking it.

However, Su Mu didn’t want to disabuse them of their concerns, knowing they were just worried about him, he didn’t want to make a big deal of it.

"So that’s it, Xiao Mu, wouldn’t it have been easier to just tell us you were going to be a groomsman at the beginning?"

"Making me guess around like that, really, it had me worried for nothing."

Hearing that her son was going to be a groomsman, Bai Xiuping immediately understood as well.

Indeed, being a groomsman really can’t be considered attending the wedding for drinking toasts.

Plus, it’s Bai Wanting’s wedding, and Su Mu being a groomsman is indeed related to Bai Wanting.

If Bai Xiuping had known about Xiao Mu going to Huangtong City to be a groomsman, she really wouldn’t have given it much thought to what her son initially said.

It’s a perfectly normal statement, without any ambiguity.

Bai Xiuping felt that she couldn’t be blamed for overthinking, it was Xiao Mu who initially made it sound so vague.

"Mom, isn’t it just that I thought you were so smart you could’ve guessed it, huh?"

"Who knew..."

Su Mu intentionally drew out his tone, the unspoken words implying something only the people involved would understand.

Su Mu was just teasing his mom.

"Who knew what?"

With a glare sent his way, Bai Xiuping didn’t believe that Xiao Mu would actually say the rest of the sentence.

"Who knew I wasn’t clear enough and didn’t let my beautiful, smart mom fully understand,"

Su Mu certainly also understood the principle of quitting while ahead.

Initially, Su Mu was just teasing his mom, as in his heart, he always thought his mom was both smart and beautiful.

The words he had just spoken were his true feelings, not mere flattery.

"You’ve got some sense,"

Bai Xiuping didn’t show any modesty, seemingly accepting her son’s compliments.

"Hey Xiao Mu, this is your first time being a best man; do you know the flow of the wedding procedures?"

Knowing that her son was going to be a best man in Huangtong City, Bai Xiuping naturally gave it some thought.

She was aware her son had no experience as a best man and considered this a reminder for Xiao Mu.

"I’m not clear on that yet, so Xinxuan and I will go there one or two days in advance to get the hang of Bai Wanting’s wedding procedure," Su Mu replied.

"Xinxun is also a first-time bridesmaid, just like me with no experience at all."

Su Mu remembered he hadn’t yet told his mom that Xinxun would be the bridesmaid at Bai Wanting’s wedding.

Although it wasn’t a big deal, Su Mu went ahead and mentioned it anyway.

"Xinxun is the bridesmaid and you’re the best man; Wanting really does know how to pick people," Bai Xiuping remarked.

Looking at her own son’s handsome face, Bai Xiuping silently added to herself: Is Wanting not worried the groom’s thunder might be stolen by the best man at the wedding?

It wasn’t that Bai Xiuping was bragging, but she really hadn’t seen any boy who was better looking than her son.

Bai Xiuping naturally felt that Wanting’s fiancé certainly wouldn’t compare to her own son.

She was very confident about this.

Besides, Xiao Mu mentioned Wanting’s fiancé was Canadian.

Even if Wanting’s fiancé were very handsome, because of the difference in aesthetics, everyone’s attention would inevitably be on the best man.

At this point, Bai Xiuping sort of admired Wanting’s courage, having Xiao Mu as the best man was quite bold.

However, Bai Xiuping was aware that Wanting had already met Xiao Mu.

Since the bride and groom had both already met Xiao Mu in person, Bai Xiuping naturally refrained from making further comments.

Maybe young people have different ideas.

Bai Xiuping kept this thought to herself.

For Bai Xiuping, it was Wanting and her future husband’s own affair; she didn’t feel the need to worry about it unnecessarily.

All Bai Xiuping cared about was whether Xiao Mu understood the role of the best man.

"Wanting’s wedding this time is quite rushed; naturally, the time is also very tight," said Su Mu.

Su Mu didn’t reveal that Bai Wanting’s marriage was a shotgun wedding.

He felt it was Bai Wanting’s private affair, and there was no need for him to spread the word.

After all, his parents didn’t know Wanting and might not want to know about these details.

What Su Mu meant was that Wanting didn’t even have the chance to pick her bridesmaid and best man.

Under such hasty conditions, Allen didn’t have any friends in China.

Being able to find someone to stand in as Allen’s best man at short notice was already quite good.

If it weren’t for his girlfriend’s request, Su Mu wouldn’t have taken up the role of the best man. freeweɓnovel.cøm

After all, for Su Mu, having no experience also made it quite troublesome.

So it was clear, Wanting and Allen weren’t in a position to choose.

Even if Su Mu was exceptionally handsome, it was still better than having no best man at the wedding.