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Chapter 56 Family Dinner

When the call connected, Chen Guojun was very polite and invited everyone to have dinner together that evening, including their wives and children, as well as Lu Feng's family, so that the three families could have a meal together.

Not bad, they haven't forgotten about me yet. Li Wei hung up the phone, grabbed a mirror, and shaved his beard.

People are cheap when they leave their hometown, but things are expensive when they leave their hometown. You never know the disdain you get when you're out and about if you're not dressed properly. Li Wei, who has never cared much about his clothes, decided that he would try not to be so carefree in the future, as it would also be a sign of respect for others.

Some say that men are all children, and they only mature after they turn thirty.

It seems I need to reflect on myself more often and take responsibility for my actions.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Li Wei chuckled self-deprecatingly. "Let the change begin today!"

Before she knew it, evening had fallen. Lu Lili, returning home from get off work, was startled. Looking at Li Wei's cool expression, she circled around him and asked suspiciously, "Are you going on a date? Let me tell you, Li Wei, if you dare to do anything to betray me, I'll cut you up."

Li Wei's composure crumbled instantly, his face falling as he quickly explained, "How could that be? Don't you know me? I'm utterly loyal to you. Tonight, Old Chen invited me and Lu Feng's family to dinner. It's my first time meeting Old Chen's family, and I can't let you down, right? Oh! He invited our whole family."

"Hmph, I bet you wouldn't dare." Hearing that it was an invitation from an acquaintance, Lu Lili proudly raised her head and ran to the bedroom to change her clothes.

Before long, Li Wei heard Lu Lili muttering in the bedroom that she had no clothes to wear, saying that this one was outdated and that one was ugly. Li Wei's expression turned serious.

Would you really buy new clothes just to have a meal? Why do people seem to get more into dressing up as they get older?

Li Wei quickly went over to comfort her: "Wife, look at our age, the kids are all grown up, you're practically a haggard housewife now! Don't be so fussy."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Li Wei realized it was inappropriate. It seemed as if the air in the room had become quiet. Lu Lili's pretty face tightened and her almond-shaped eyes widened. She grabbed Li Wei's waist and pinched his soft flesh.

"Honey, what I mean is that you're naturally beautiful, you don't need to dress up to be pretty. If you really dress up, other people will feel inferior." Li Wei immediately changed his tune, as if the words "yellow-faced woman" weren't his own.

Lu Lili gritted her teeth, pinched the hand hard, and angrily let go, lying down on the bed: "This old hag isn't going."

Women are such a hassle. They're all over thirty, are they still young and beautiful if they're not already haggard? As the old saying goes, a man is in his prime at thirty, but a woman is past her prime at thirty.

Thoughts are one thing, actions are another. For the sake of family harmony, it's best to appease this beautiful, haggard wife and prove with your actions that she still has a lot of charm!

As for the specific details, just as the famous writer Mr. Jia wrote, I will omit ten thousand words here.

Just as she was about to succeed, Lu Lili shoved Li Wei away and exclaimed, "No! The children will be home from school soon, hurry up and pack up!"

Li Wei roared, "You vixen, you did this on purpose! Why didn't you say so earlier? I've already taken my clothes off and you're pulling this stunt?"

Lu Lili jumped up on the bed, showing off her alluring figure with a smug look on her face: "I did it on purpose! This old hag isn't putting up with this anymore. Go find someone younger if you dare!"

Li Wei wasn't fooled and resolutely refused to utter such foolish words as "I'll go out and look for you!": "You wretched wife! Just wait until tonight and see how I deal with you."

My wife is right. It's not a good time to cause trouble. Not only will we end up sweating and all, but the kids will be getting home from school soon, and it would be so embarrassing if they saw this.

Sigh! No wonder people say men are all driven by their lower instincts; I've been tricked again.

After hurriedly getting herself ready, Lu Lili, as if nothing had happened, put on her underwear and picked up a few dresses to try on in front of the mirror.

Oh no, I feel like I'm doomed to never escape my wife's clutches. It's going to be so hard to turn the tables and take control of my life.

Before long, the siblings returned home. They were very affectionate after not seeing each other for a night. When Li Wei announced that they were going out for a big meal, the two sisters threw down their schoolbags, high-fived and cheered, and then ran to find clothes to change into.

Looking at his children's happy expressions, Li Wei couldn't help but sigh, "Happiness is really simple."

Soon, the three of them stood in a row, staring at Lu Lili with wide, horrified eyes. She was still worrying about those few sets of clothes.

"Son, which dress looks better on Mom?" Lu Lili, struggling with indecisiveness, randomly grabbed her son, whose taste was even worse, and asked him.

Li Qiwu is the most unreliable; he just blurts out, "Mom is so beautiful, she looks good in anything."

"My son has good taste," Lu Lili praised happily.

He didn't seem to specify which item, did he? Is this what you call having good taste? Li Wei curled his lip in disdain.

"Honey, which one do you think looks better?" After looking left and right, Lu Lili still couldn't make up her mind, so she had no choice but to continue recruiting.

Li Siyu frowned slightly, glanced at the dress, and casually pointed: "This light purple dress best brings out Mom's temperament."

"Okay! I'll listen to my daughter and wear this one."

How come I don't see it? Why do they all look so similar to me? Never mind, let's not talk about this, I might get scolded.

Once everything was ready, the siblings finished their homework much faster, and announced that they were done before it got dark.

Then, seeing the siblings running around the house anxiously like two monkeys with their tails on fire, constantly asking what time they were going to eat, Li Wei almost burst out laughing.

The couple played with their children in perfect harmony, and before they knew it, night had fallen.

"Dad, are we not going? What time are we leaving?" Li Qiwu asked for the nth time.

"Soon, soon. Your uncle will come to pick you two up in his car. I'll ride my bike with Mom on the back. We won't break any rules," Li Wei explained patiently.

Just then, Lu Lili's phone rang. The siblings rushed over to look, and when they saw that it was Lu Feng calling, they jumped up with joy.

"Useless, is it really necessary? And why doesn't Lu Feng call me?" Li Wei muttered sourly.

Lu Lili answered the phone, said a few words, and then announced their departure with an air of arrogance. She smiled at Li Wei and said, "My mother and the three of us will be traveling by car. You can ride your motorcycle."

Li Wei's lips twitched a few times: "Perfect, I can save fuel by riding my own bike."

After going downstairs, Li Wei watched as Lu Feng greeted him, then pulled his sister and nephew away. Suddenly, Li Wei felt abandoned.

I hopped on my motorcycle and drove to the restaurant with a bittersweet feeling. When I saw a group of people chatting animatedly in the private room, I instantly felt out of place.

Chen Guojun's wife stood up first to greet Li Wei warmly, without showing any sign of being rude because of the house issue.

After they sat down, Chen Guojun had already ordered the food. The three families ate and chatted, and Li Wei then learned that Chen Guojun's child was not at home; he was attending military school.

During the meal, Li Wei thanked Chen Guojun again for the house, because there were signs of rising house prices recently, and he wanted to be nice to him so that he wouldn't leave any resentment.

As a result, Chen Guojun laughed at Li Wei for taking it too seriously, claiming that friends don't need to be like that.

After some casual conversation, Lu Feng proudly mentioned that Chen Guojun was already a captain, which put Li Wei at ease.

After a few more drinks, Li Wei raised his glass in a toast: "Brother Chen, I won't say anything else, you still have to keep helping me. I want to make more money. You have many connections, please show me the way!"

Chen Guojun hesitated for a long time, holding his wine glass: "A way to make money that I know?"