Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1055

Chapter 1055: The Wedding Banquet ( 1 )
Feeling unwilling and wronged, the young woman pointed at them and shouted, “You are all bullying me! Just you wait, I will tell my father about this!”

When she finished her words, she stormed off, leaving her share of food behind.

One of the older women looked at them in worry and said, “Jueyu, her father works in the military. If he causes trouble to your family, it might be hard to resolve.”

“Thank you for the reminder, Aunty. But my husband also served in the military. Although he retired due to injuries, he still has many brothers who serve the country. We didn’t do anything wrong, we will be fine,” Lu Jueyu said with a smile.

Hearing this, the women’s admiration for the couple grew. Soldiers were national heroes, after all. So no one will treat the veteran badly.

The awkward incident was soon forgotten as Pan Chimu arrived and said, “Sister-in-law, all the guests are here. The banquet can begin now.”

After hearing this, everyone grew excited. Finally, it was time for the banquet. Everyone had been starving due to the heavy workload and couldn’t wait to taste the dishes. They had been smelling the scent since morning and were almost drooling.

At this moment, the wedding hall was already filled with guests. Those holding high positions in the military and government or from prominent families were seated inside the hall.

With a fan blowing in the corner and several large windows wide open, the air inside wasn’t stuffy and the temperature was maintained at the comfortable range.

The tables outside were reserved for helpers, security guards, and neighbors with more casual relationships with the family. Due to the open space and the gentle breeze blowing from time to time, they felt very comfortable.

Inside the wedding hall, Father Pan and Mother Pan busied themselves entertaining the guests. Even Pan Chiyan, Bai Xue’er, and Pan Chimu were not spared. Even though socializing was tiring, everyone had a smile on their face. This is a great opportunity to build connections and make friends.

Given the Pan family’s good relationship with the Xiao family, they invited all their members. Although Grandpa Xiao couldn’t attend due to his health, all his sons and daughters-in-law were present.

As for Grandpa Xiao’s grandchildren, most of them have enlisted in the army and cannot ask for leave without authorization. Therefore, they did not attend the banquet.

While the men were hosted by Father Pan and Father Li, the women were being entertained by Mother Pan and Bai Xue’er. As for the other female relatives, those who came to celebrate sincerely were chatting at the table, while those who came to seek connection were busy introducing themselves.

At one of the tables near the main table, Su Meiling, the second daughter-in-law of the Xiao family, frowned as she glanced around and noticed Father Li in the crowd.

Sensing her displeasure, her daughter-in-law, Fu Wenli, leaned closer and asked, “Mother, what’s wrong?”

Su Meiling wasn’t fond of her daughter-in-law, finding her both timid and foolish. But since her son had insisted on marrying Fu Wenli, she had reluctantly agreed to the match.

Fortunately, Fu Wenli was obedient, and compliant, and also gave birth to her eldest grandson. Otherwise, Su Meiling might have already forced her son to file for divorce and marry another woman from a prominent family.

Pointing toward Father Li, Su Meiling asked, “Doesn’t that man look familiar to you?”

Fu Wenli followed her gaze but saw no one she recognized. She shook her head and replied, “Mother, those people are from the groom’s family. It’s unlikely they would know us.”

Recalling that the groom’s family was coming from the countryside, Su Meiling nodded in agreement and said, “That’s right. It’s impossible for those lowly farmers to know the Xiao family.”

Sitting on the side, Wei Qingyue, the third daughter-in-law, frowned when she heard this and interjected, “Second sister-in-law, even if the Pan family’s son-in-law is from the countryside and works as a farmer, the Pan family seems very satisfied with him. You should be more mindful of your words or you might offend them.”

Rolling her eyes, Su Meiling replied haughtily, “Why should I care? Our Xiao family has been a military family for generations. The Pan family only has one soldier in their lineage. What can they possibly do to us?”

“Even so, it’s impolite to criticize their son-in-law without knowing him,” Wei Qingyue said calmly.

“This banquet was organized by the groom’s family. Hosting a 40-table wedding banquet isn’t something just anyone can do. They are clearly not as simple as they seem,” she added.

Su Meiling was annoyed when she heard the hidden reprimand for her words and was about to argue when Zhao Xirui, the eldest daughter-in-law, joined them.

Taking a seat beside Wei Qingyue, she asked with a smile, “Second and third sisters-in-law, what are you two chatting about? You look so engrossed in your conversation.”

Su Meiling said nothing and turned away. She had always disliked Zhao Xirui for her beauty and graceful figure since they were young.

When Xiao Yiqing was expelled from the family, Su Meiling had been secretly thrilled, as Zhao Xirui had aged dramatically overnight from the stress. After her daughter got married, she looked like an old woman due to her crying and lack of sleep.

But recently, Zhao Xirui’s appearance had taken a miraculous turn. She now looked youthful, like someone in her early thirties, while Su Meiling, despite being younger than her and all her expensive creams and makeup, looked ten years older than her.

The youthful sight of Zhao Xirui made Su Meiling seethe with jealousy, especially when her husband’s gaze stayed with her longer than usual. The two met in the military camp and eventually became in-laws when Zhao Xirui married Xiao Feng.

Unlike Zhao Xirui, she was introduced to her husband by her family and got married after only meeting him a few times.

In terms of relationships and emotions, Su Meiling knew that her husband actually had feelings for her sister-in-law. Unfortunately, he could not compare with his brother and lost the woman he liked.