As dinner began, the whole family sat down together. This was the most crowded time ever. Actually, seeing such a complete table of people, Felix felt quite pleased.
This feeling was not in line with his family’s situation at all. This feeling was happy and warm, it was the kind of happiness where there was no estrangement between heart and heart.
It was just that he wanted more than this pleasure. He wants the big picture of the Bennet Group.
If the Bennet Group is to survive in the business world forever, it needed more than a good leader. Competent helpers were also needed.
When there was a slight change in the Bennet Group, they would try their best to protect everything about the Bennet Group and resist the change of the Bennet Group.
That was Winnie could never do, only marriage between powerful families give security.
“Let me say a word before we eat. Winnie has contributed a lot Luke’s good performance.”
Felix’s serious words surprised everyone, especially Winnie.
Since they came, everyone was talking about Luke’s competition, except for Felix. Winnie thought Felix did it deliberately and wanted to tell her that even if the child’s education was good, she had no possibility to marry into the Bennet family.
But what did he mean now?
“No…”
Before Winnie could finish, Maria interrupted her again.
“It’s a mom should do. It’s nothing. But Winnie, Luke is really a genius.”
Maria’s words could be understood if they were not a fool.
Even if it was Winnie’s credit, she should do it. There was nothing to brag about, much less to be phrased.
Everyone understood it, but no one said anything. Even Felix, the first to speak, was silent.
Winnie understood too. Felix admitted her credit, but reminded her by Maria’s words.
“Maria is right, Luke is really a genius in this respect.”
Winnie gave a faint smile, hiding her bad mood.
“Let’s all eat.”
Felix gave the order and everyone began to eat.
As soon as Maria spoke, Brian’s face was dark. But he didn’t say anything but put up with it. He knew that the Bennet family still could not accept Winnie, but Maria should not say that in face of Winnie.
She did not respect Winnie and also did not respect Brian.
When they had just eaten a few mouthfuls of food, Luke spoke. There was a clear expression of discontent on his face.
“Whether I am smart or not, it depends on my parents. Even if I am a genius, I should be educated. Not every genius can achieve great achievement, and not every mother can produce a world champion.”
With that, Luke continued to eat, but everyone paused.
He spoke for his mother, but mocked at Maria. He was very angry about what Maria said. It was ok that she did not admit the credit of his mother, but she could not embarrass his mother on this occasion.
He had been enduring it while they talked in the living room, but at dinner, Maria still gave his mother a hard time. If he did not speak, the food would not be delicious.
“There’s a sting in your words, boy. You’re a genius, you should use your talent in the right place. How can you argue with the elders, it is rude, you know?”
Maria was embarrassed. Others said nothing, but a child did not respect her, so she rebuked him angry so that she gave a lesson to Winnie.
Seeing that Maria rebuked Luke, Felix finally spoke.
“Luke…”
However, as soon as Felix said a word, the voice of Megan covered his voice.
“Brother, I know what you mean. Regarding that you are genius or your performance, it was because of Mom, right?”
Megan said. She had been enduring and disliked Maria.
“Yes, it is because of Mom. No one can deny it.”
Luke said with a firm attitude, did not accept any refutation. And he said that to everyone present.
“What do you mean, Luke?”
Maria was mocked by two children, naturally she felt embarrassed.
“Grandma Maria, Brother means nothing. You are Uncle Jack’s mother. If you raise him to be a talented person, you won’t say those words if people say it’s nothing to do with you.”
Megan words were obviously offensive. Winnie had been holding Megan’s hand under the table and stopped her from speaking, besides that, no one said anything.
As the father of the children, Brian should stop them, but he did not respond except that the gloom was dispelled from his face.
Maria wanted to make a scene, Brian could not rebuke her, but the two children could not stand that their mother was bullied, even if he rebuked, it would be no use.
“What are you talking about, Megan? You are ill-bred at such a young age, you will become worse when you grow up.”
Maria was scolded by the two children, feeling embarrassed, she rebuked them.
“We are ill-bred, but we don’t speak with sarcasm. We…”
“Luke, stop talking. It is ill-bred if you talk like that. Megan, Luke, apologize to Grandpa Maria.”
Winnie stopped Luke in time, if she did not stop them, they would embarrass Maria. Two children were young, but they were much smarter than Maria. If she did not stop them severely, it would make it big.
Megan and Luke looked at each other. They did not continue to say and then apologized reluctantly.
“Sorry, Grandma Maria.”
The two children’s apology was very simple, which was unintentional, but angered Maria.
“It’s an apology? Is that you Mom…”
“Eat.”
Maria was furious and before she could vent out her anger, Felix stopped her in a cold voice.
Maria was embarrassed, but did not dare to continue be arrogant. She took a glance at Winnie before she sat down.
“Winwin, don’t be angry with your aunt. She has a quick temper and doesn’t know how to speak properly. But her heart is good.”
Thomas had to speak to alleviate atmosphere. It was his wife provoked his father. This occasion was not suitable for infighting and not suitable to say anything about Winnie.
“I am not angry. Two children are not sensible. Maria is the elder and she can educate them.”
Winnie still smiled. As long as it didn’t make things big, it did not matter she suffered injustice.
Winnie then looked at Maria.
“Maria, please forgive the children, they are not sensible, it is me that I didn’t educate them well. I apologize to you for them. Sorry, Maria.”
Winnie had to say sorry, or Maria would hold grudge to her and would make troubles to her.
“Like mother like son. There is no need to apologize. No wonder your family is disgraceful. I tell you…”
Seeing that Winnie apologized, Maria thought she had a chance to vent her anger and was to scold Winnie, but Thomas kicked her.
Maria stopped immediately and looked at Thomas with emotion. After being stared by Thomas, she put away the anger.
“It’s nothing. We are family.”
“Eat, eat, eat together.”
Maria changed her attitude immediately, pretended to be generous, but there was dissatisfaction in her eyes.
Seeing that, Vanessa felt sad for her sister. Winnie had position in the Bennet family. She gave birth to two children and educated them well, but she was even inferior to a cooker in the kitchen.
Would she have to endure his kind of contempt and neglect for the rest of her life?
In the Bennet’s old house, Maria made a scene, but the rest of the time was safe. Nothing about Winnie was mentioned, including Brian’s blind date.
Winnie felt satisfied with the safe end of this family gathering. Felix now respected her and began to care about her.
In the evening, the family returned to the suburbs. Stella and Joshua drove back to their home.
Joshua drove and Stella sat next to him.
“Grandpa still doesn’t accept Winwin.”
Joshua broke the silence in the car.
“Yeah, I think grandpa did as much as he could without giving Winwin a hard time.”
Stella took a depressed sigh and felt uncomfortable that Maria made a hard time for Winnie.
“I should speak for Winwin back them. I am married and Maria could do nothing about it and grandpa will not blame me.”
Stella blamed herself.
“I think you should speak too, because we’re the only ones who don’t have a stake in it, and we would not be suspected. If I were not an outsider, I would speak.”
Joshua felt it was said that the two children spoke for Winnie. But Rufus and Brian were not appropriate to say anything, but Stella had superior condition.
“I wanted to speak, but before I spoke, Luke didn’t calm down, followed by Megan. Since they had spoken, if I spoke too, Maria would be embarrassed, and it will become big.”
Stella considered in many ways. If they children did not speak, she would stop Maria from mocking at Winnie.
“The children sure will speak. They are smart and knew Maria was aimed at their mother as Maria spoke. If they could resist it under such a situation, their love for their mother is less profound.”
“Alas… Don’t worry too much about it. The two children can protect Winwin and no one dares to do anything to her.”
Joshua comforted Stella. Thinking of the way the two children scolded Maria, he could not help but smile.
“Dear, I tell you, if no one stopped Maria, Maria was no match for the two children. They are only six, but they are smarter than a 60-year-old man. They spoke together and would anger Maria if they said a few more words.”
After that, Joshua continued to laugh and thought it was interesting.