"Congratulations, champion, happy 18-year-old adult ceremony." Tang Tang and Ye An fist bumped, while Qin Zimo held the gift and handed it to Ye Ke.
Ye An sneered and said nothing.
"Where's Ning Ning? Did you say when you'll be back?"
"No, she just finished the competition yesterday, and she said she might not be able to come back in time." Ye An was wearing a black diamond dress, like a proud black swan. It was completely impossible to tell that she was just a newcomer from a small mountain two years ago. A little girl from the village.
She looked at this hall. The last time she came here was a family recognition banquet. The events of that year were still vivid in her mind. She didn't expect that two years had passed in the blink of an eye.
"Then are you two guaranteed quotas this time?" Qin Zimo asked.
"Yes, the head teacher gave me the application form a few days ago."
"Poor our little Mozi, he still has to fight for the college entrance examination alone." Tang Tang pretended to pity and patted Qin Zimo on the shoulder.
"Tch, when Qing Ning comes back, we will fight together. She has stopped going to class, so she might still need me to teach her."
The two of them gave Qin Zimo a roll of their eyes at the same time, "Do you think Brother Ji is just a decoration?"
Qin Zimo curled his lips, "Everyone has to have a dream. What if it comes true?"
Ye An and Tang Tang looked at each other, smiled and ignored him.
"Ye An, come here, I'll show you someone." Ye Qi walked over and noticed Tang Tang and Qin Zimo.
"Is Tang Tangzimo here too?"
"Brother Ye." The two greeted each other politely.
"Don't be restrained. Ye Lin said that you young people will be restrained on such occasions, so I have reserved a private room for you. A driver will take you off after the banquet is over. Have fun tonight."
"Thank you, Brother Ye."
"Brother Ye Lin is indeed a person who is in the trendy circle and understands us!" Qin Zimo was happy. None of the three of them liked this kind of fame and fortune.
"You guys find a place to sit down first, I'll go greet the others." Ye An said and followed Ye Qi away.
Qin Zimo looked around and found a perfect corner.
"Let's go."
"Oh." Tang Tang's tone was very calm.
"Why, are you still thinking about your first love?" Qin Zimo raised his eyebrows, pretending to be funny.
"Can't we pay homage?"
"In remembrance..." Qin Zimo wanted to complain but didn't know what to say.
"Are you planning to let it go?" he asked tentatively.
Tang Tang glanced at him with some disgust, "Idiot."
After saying that, he walked towards the corner, leaving Qin Zimo scratching his head and scratching his head, puzzled.
Under the leadership of Ye Qi, Ye An handled the interpersonal relationships at the banquet with ease and accepted the blessings and congratulations of visitors generously.
"An An, come here, this is your Aunt Yan, do you remember?" Jiang Lanxi held Ye An's hand.
"Remember, hello Aunt Yan." Ye An obediently greeted Yan Qin.
Yan Qin nodded, "It's getting more and more refreshing."
"You flatter me."
"How do you like this outfit?" Yan Qin smiled gently.
"Very beautiful." Ye An answered honestly.
"Your Aunt Yan personally made this for you, why don't you thank her quickly?"
"Thank you Aunt Yan."
"You're welcome, it's been two years since I last saw you. I heard Ning Ning mention you in a song before, praising you for how great you are. Now that I see it, it's true."
Ye An curled his lips. He was neither overjoyed by the affirmation nor shy after being praised. He just accepted the positive comment generously.
I don't know when it started, but in the days when Ye Qingning was away, Ye An's behavior gradually moved closer to Ye Qingning.
This is not intentional imitation, but just instinctive, subconscious behavior.
Soon, the banquet officially began.
Ye Shaohua stood on the stage, beside Ye An and Jiang Lanxi, who was holding Ye An's hand. Ye Qi and three others stood in the audience, applauding gently and smiling.
"First of all, thank you for coming to my little girl's coming-of-age ceremony. At 18 years old, for a child, she becomes an adult in the legal sense, but for us, she will always be my and my lover's child."
The people below applauded, and Ye Shaohua's eyes were filled with pride. He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
"At the same time, everyone also knows that my daughter has achieved great results in this Olympics. I am extremely proud and ashamed of this. I am proud that each of my children is excellent, and I am ashamed that I did not do anything for them. What."
Ye Qi and the others smiled and shook their heads, but Ye An looked in the direction of the door.
"But what's even more shameful is my other daughter!"
As soon as the words came out, it became noisy below, with each other chattering about something.
"Ye An is my biological daughter, but there is no doubt that my eldest daughter Ye Qingning is also my daughter. Destiny brought her to our Ye family, and she has never let me down. Instead, as a father, I Too narrow.”
"She has been well-behaved, sensible and kind since she was a child. When her elder brother had difficulty with cash flow, he would use his little pocket money to support her. She would plead with me just so that she could get her second brother to pursue her dream and also He will take good care of our neglected little son and make him a genius that everyone praises today."
The eyes of the three people whose names were called were filled with relief. Ye Lin couldn't hide the smile on his lips and patted Ye Qi and Ye Ke on the shoulders.
The scene slowly became quiet.
"Many people are speculating why they haven't seen my eldest daughter this year. It's because she was injured and recuperating." Ye Shaohua pursed his lips, but Ye An took a step forward and whispered in Ye Shaohua's ear. What did he say?
Ye Shaohua was stunned for a moment, but he still nodded and gave up his position to her. He took his wife's hand, took a step back and stood behind Ye An, as if silently encouraging her and giving her the confidence to speak. .
"I will explain the rest to you." Ye An's tone was calm and calm.
Tang Tang and Qin Zimo, who were originally in the corner, also stood at the front, quietly looking at Ye An on the stage.
"Two years ago, I was abused by my adoptive mother in a mountain village. But now, with the help of Ye Qingning, I have gradually grown up, and even joined the Taekwondo team, participated in this year's Olympic Games, and won the championship. It can be said that I am now "My achievements are closely related to Ye Qingning. She tolerated my sharpness with her gentleness and made me a better person, but she was hurt because of me."
"She protected me in her own way, but I made her a being that was ridiculed in the circle. I feel deeply ashamed. Now, what I want to say is. Ye Qingning will always be the eldest lady of the Ye family, no one else It can shake her position.”
As soon as Ye An finished speaking, the door was pushed open.
A light blue gradient dress made her whole body soft and elegant, like a noble princess. Ji Huaiyu held her hand and walked slowly under the gaze of everyone.
She looked at the people on the stage with red eyes, and the people on the stage looked at her with a gentle expression.
"Welcome home, Ye Qingning."
"I'm back."
