Chapter 296: Liang banquet (9)
Chapter 296: Liang banquet (9)
Nana also agreed. “Yes, Dad. We can do it some other day. I don’t feel so nice after knowing all the truth.”
Liu Hai sighed and said, “It’s alright, dear. You can go ahead with the announcement Mr. Liang. Huo Xiao Fan might also be expecting you to do it since you are reunited with her. If you think of your guilt, then you will never be able to do it.”
Liang Shin said, “Yes, Dad. Mr. Liu is right. We have to do it some or the other day. And my sister has already lost so many years. It is her identity as the daughter of the Liang family, and we shouldn’t delay any longer for everybody to know about it. And don’t forget that Huo Xiao Fan has also made Nana’s life miserable. We don’t have to back out, feeling guilty.”
Jinhai pressed on Nana’s shoulder and smiled. “They are right, Nana. Tonight is the perfect chance for a father-in-law to introduce you.”
Liang Zou’s brow twitched. He still didn’t know what to feel about being called as a father-in-law.
He looked at his beautiful daughter, who he finally met after so long but who was already married. She already lived with her in-laws. She was already going to become a mother in a month.
He felt like he lost too many events where he should have been with her and be a part of it with her.
Liang Zou patted Nana’s head. “I think we should go for it.”
Since everyone agreed, Nana nodded as well.
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In the banquet, it was almost forty minutes past since the Liang family went away. Not only them but also the giant families like Liu, Chen, Huo, and Xiang family weren’t present in the hall. The curiosity of the guests was now at the peak.
“What happened? All the big shots aren’t here.”
“Do you think there has been an argument?”
“What? A tiff between the giant families? That would be hell one of a thing.”
“I think it is definitely connected to Mrs. Liu. Didn’t you see how Mrs. Liang and she resembled so much? And then they got so emotional after seeing her.”
As they kept murmuring, Long Yanmei furiously gritted her teeth in silence.
It cannot be! That bitch cannot be so lucky to have something to do with the Liang family as well! First, the three giant families dote on her and now the Liang family too?
And her husband, Long Guozhi, was nowhere to be seen. He already left her alone to fend for herself at the party. She didn’t even know whether he was still present in the banquet or left without her.
Then all the families returned one by one. The guests were excited to know if Liang Zou would make any announcement.
“Finally, they are here!”
“Let us see if they have something to say.”
Liang Zou went up to the stage and took the mike.
Everybody got silent as they waited for the news.
“Ladies and gentlemen. I apologize that this birthday old man disappeared from his own birthday banquet. But today, my family and I have come to know the biggest truth for which we were searching for the past twenty-three years, the truth as in a certain young woman.”
The guests instantly started to mumble among themselves.
“For twenty-three years?”
“Who are they talking about?”
Liang Zou continued. His eyes were shining with tears. “You all know about my son, Liang Shin. He is twenty—eight years old and competent and an excellent doctor. For all this long, there were only we three. My wife, my son, and I. But…in my family, there was another person too who held the name of the Liang family.”
The guests were dumbfounded.
“She is the one who I was desperately searching for all these years. She is the one because of which we never truly felt that our family was complete. She is the one who we lost as soon as she was born. She is my daughter and Shin’s younger sister, the legitimate heiress, and the daughter of the Liang family. God finally took pity on us, and fate has finally let us meet our long lost daughter.”
The guests couldn’t contain their disbelief.
“They had a daughter too!”
“I thought Liang Shin was their only child.”
Liang Zou smiled, “And I’m proud to introduce my daughter to all of you. She is none other than the daughter-in-law of the Liu family, Mrs. Liu Nana.”
Everybody widened their eyes.
“Oh, god! So it’s really true. Mrs. Liu is connected to the Liang family!”
“Wasn’t she raised in an orphanage? Who knew that she had such a strong background.”
“She is the rich heiress of the Liang family, yet she lived such a harsh life. Something seems fishy.”
“Definitely.”
Liang Zou walked up to where Nana was standing. His happiness knew no bounds. A tear trickled from his cheek, and he didn’t even bother to wipe it. He wanted everyone to know his desperation of how much he wanted his daughter back and the happiness too that he finally was reunited with her.
He offered his hand. Nana smiled as she put her hand in his.
Liang Zou slowly helped Nana walk up to the stage. He was cautious about her baby bump and was watching every step she took.
Everybody clearly saw the love, care, and affection with which he looked at her and treated her. They noticed how already protective he began to act for his daughter.
Liang Zou smiled. “She is my daughter—Mrs. Liu Nana, but otherwise who is Liang Nana as well. I hereby officially announce Nana as the heiress and the daughter of the Liang family. She is not only a part of the Liu family but also the Liang family as well. I want everyone to know her status.”
Long Yanmei’s expression was not a pleasant sight to see. Her face was contorted in jealousy and hatred.
What she feared came out to be true.
There the Long family was doing everything to bootlick these giant families, and here Nana was so easily a part of them.
She who insulted Nana for being a lowly chef and who always mocked her for being an orphan with no background felt as if she was slapped left and right on the cheeks.
Nana was the daughter-in-law of the Liu family and also the daughter of the Liang family now.
Long Yanmei clenched her dress in her fist.
Liang Zou further said, “Today is my happiest birthday of all times. I will never forget it because I once again became a father, and now, I was also going to be a grandfather. It feels like God is compensating for the loss by giving twice the happiness.”
Nana’s eyes welled up, hearing such heartfelt words from her father. How much she longed for a family…her mother…her father, and now she truly had everything in her life.
I am not an orphan anymore…
Liang Zou panicked when he saw his daughter crying. He quickly wiped her tears.
“This is the moment of happiness. I don’t want to see my daughter cry.”
Nana softly chuckled. “These are tears of happiness.”
“But they are still tears, and I don’t want to see them ever again in your eyes. You bravely faced all these years and even managed your own business at such a young age. As a father, I cannot be prouder of you.”
Some guests also got emotional with the reunion.
But everybody was wondering why Nana was separated from them. What exactly happened?
Liang Zou saw their questioning gazes. He knew this topic would come sooner or later, but it was something personal that he couldn’t share. He had already decided to deny knowing anything.
“I know there are a lot of questions running in everyone’s minds. How Nana was separated, and why did it all happen? Frankly, even I don’t know the answers. But now that we have met her, we hope to get the answers finally. With the help of Liu family, we will look into what happened that night when Nana was born and how she ended up in the orphanage.”
The guests already started to form theories of any secret enemy lurking in the shadows who hates Liang Zou or somebody who took revenge on the family.
Liang Zou thought Nana must be tired by now.
He said, “Also, as gratitude for taking care of my daughter, I will provide fifty million to Sunshine Orphanage.”
Nana was surprised. But she felt happy for Tao Yang. He was always very good to her.
As his announcement got over, Liang Zou stepped down with Nana. The guests instantly surrounded her, but Jinhai and Liang Zou both rejected any questions. They didn’t want to tire Nana out anymore.
Liang Xiao Dan hugged her. “You are finally here. Finally, our family is complete now.”
Liang Shin patted her head. “You have a big brother now. So, if you face any problem, don’t hesitate to come to me. I want to fulfill my role as your elder brother and protect you.”
Nana softly laughed. “Yes…big brother.”
Liang Shin’s face bloomed in joy as he heard her calling him big brother. He waited so long for that title.
Liang Zou grinned. “Now, I don’t have to wait for my useless son to give me a grandchild. My capable daughter is already giving me one.”