Tess Baker put a shirt on outside and was about to go watch the fireworks with the little guy when the old man sent someone over to call them, “The old man said that it’s not good to be missing people when you get together for a meal once a year.”
“Well, I’m going over there.” Tess Baker was not happy to see Bowen Carter and Wendy Summer, but the old man had given the word and she had to go over anyway.
The little one walked beside her, unhappiness written all over his delicate little face, “If Mommy doesn’t want to go, I can talk to Grandpa Tai.”
“It’s not like we’re having a reunion dinner together, it’s not like we’re missing me alone.” Tess Baker nodded at the tip of his nose, “It’s just a meal, it’s not like someone else is eating us, smile!”
The little guy showed his teeth meaning a little, or not to open the Sen.
When the two arrived at the restaurant, the old man said smilingly, “That who, the little girl’s last name is Sheng? You’re taking up my grandson-in-law’s seat, you have to give way!”
Bringing his lover to the reunion dinner table was so uncharacteristic of Mike!
Lucy Kid looked helpfully at Bowen Carter, a cloud of tears glistening in her eyes, looking resigned.
But Bowen Carter acted as if he hadn’t seen it, and had absolutely no intention of making a sound.
Lucy Kid could only stand up reluctantly, there was no more space available and she stood quietly behind Bowen Carter, looking extra pathetic.
“Thanks Grandpa, I’ll just sit with Mike.” There was only one seat left, and Tess Baker was going to eat with Mike in her arms. It was definitely not a good idea to eat like that, but she didn’t want to sit with Bowen Carter, much less eat a meal with a leering Wendy Summer standing beside her.
Bowen Carter frowned and turned his head to instruct Lucy Kid, “This is your spot, sit down!”
“But …” Lucy Kid glanced timidly in the direction of the old man.
Bowen Carter tightened his handsome face, “Sit down!”
The old man gave Lucy Kid a warning glance, displeased with his grandson for giving his lover such a long face, and said, “Someone, give my grandson-in-law an extra seat beside me!”
The maid answered and quickly added a chair to the old man’s left.
Tess Baker pulled the little one over and sat down next to the old man.
the Carter family crowd is dying of envy, the old man seldom meddles in the affairs of the juniors, but this time it is obvious that she is sticking up for Tess Baker, she is so lucky!
Carter’s mother came in just in time to see this scene and was so angry her lungs hurt, “Look at that, Tess Baker is a vixen, she’s got Dad all charmed!”
“What’s that nonsense?” Carter’s father lowered his voice, “Trouble comes out of your mouth, you should cut the crap!”
Carter’s mother, also knowing that this was a crowded place and not the time to talk about things, huffed and sat down.
Regardless of what everyone really thought, the meal was superficially peaceful.
After eating, Bowen Carter walked up to Tess Baker, tugged her and headed out the door.
“You get off me!” The thought of all those pictures falling out of Lucy Kid’s clothes made Tess Baker sick to her stomach and not wanting Bowen Carter to touch her!
Bowen Carter did not let go of her hand, and when she resisted so much, he forcibly picked her up by the waist and walked straight out.
He came over today to take her back!
Even if she doesn’t have him in her heart, he still wants to keep her around!
The Carter family all pretend to be invisible, the climbing talk, the joking jokes, no one intends to meddle. And Bowen Carter’s business, they want to manage can not afford to manage.
Snap!
Tess Baker couldn’t break free and slapped Bowen Carter in the face, “Don’t touch me with your dirty hands!”
The slap was like a pause button, the Carter family all stopped talking and looked at Tess Baker with a horrified face.
She … how dare she hit Bowen Carter!
Carter’s mother is even more upset, she can’t even hit her son, why should Tess Baker?
She wanted to go up and say something about Tess Baker, but Carter’s father stopped her, “You want to make people look at you when you interfere in the younger generation’s relationship problems?”
Carter’s mother stood beside him in frustration, staring intently at Tess Baker. sooner or later, she would throw this woman out!
Bowen Carter’s handsome face was instantly gloomy, his voice lowered to a whisper, “You calling me dirty?”
She has had so many men, and she still dares to think he is dirty?
“Where are all the people watching?” The old man swept over the crowd with an iron face.
The crowd hurried to make amends, say a few New Year wishes, retreat, they do not dare to provoke the old man!
There’s no one left, and the old man doesn’t have to save face for Bowen Carter, “You put Tess down and go kneel in the shrine by yourself!”
This is his most favorite grandson, but he has done so many bastards, how can he trust the Carter family to him?
Bowen Carter put down Tess Baker with tight lips and said nothing, walking in the direction of the shrine.
“Dad!” Carter’s mother was the first to take offense, tugging on Bowen Carter and rushing to the old man, “It was Tess Baker who hit the man, and if you want to kneel, you should have Tess Baker kneel, why did you let Mike kneel?”
“If Mike hadn’t done the bastard thing, how would Tess have hit Mike?” the old man disliked this daughter-in-law, too emotional and never able to carry the weight.
Carter’s mother never goes against the old man’s wishes, but this time is an exception, “Not to mention that Dad has not kept a lover outside? It’s okay for you to do it, why not Mike?”
Who doesn’t have a few lovers out there?
“That’s enough!” Carter’s father yelled, making amends with the old man, “I’m sorry Dad, she was drunk.”
The old man’s face was ugly as hell, “I know in my heart how much she drinks! Lao Er daughter-in-law, if Lao Er brought his lover to the table, you would not have lifted the roof of the Carter family?”
“It’s not the same …,” Carter’s mother muttered in a small voice as she regained her senses after being yelled at by Carter’s father.
Tess Baker’s face was bland, but a sneer ran through her. The mother-in-law was a classic double standard: holding others to the standards of a saint and holding herself to the standards of a bitch.
“Different my ass!” Master Carter blew his beard and glared, knocking his cane on the ground several times, “Mike, go kneel, when you know you’re wrong, when you come out!”
Tess Baker eyes bottom a piece of mockery, this punishment looks very harsh, but no substantial punishment, just doing the show. If Bowen Carter said he knew he was wrong now, he wouldn’t even have to kneel down!
Bowen Carter indifferently swept Tess Baker a glance and left with long legs.
“Well Tess, I have punished what should be punished, don’t be angry, it’s not good for the baby in your belly.” Elder Carter said comfortingly.
Tess Baker tugged at the corner of her mouth, “Thanks Grandpa, I’m a little tired, so I’m going back to rest.”
Everyone here is so hypocritical that she is tired of looking at them!
“Mommy, I’m … too,” the little one had just made a start when the old man cut him off, “Cable, come to my room and get your Rubik’s Cube.”
“Okay–” the little one reluctantly responded, he had to make Grandpa Tai happy so that someone would back up Mommy.
…
Outside the window, brilliant fireworks and firecrackers were incessantly heard, a lively atmosphere. But inside the window is silent, Tess Baker sitting on the bed dazed, never lonely.
She rubbed her belly, “Are you going to grow up in the Carter family after you’re born, too?”
Will this hypocritical environment, where there is no human touch at all and only hookups and conspiracies, raise her children to be as cold-blooded as Bowen Carter?