The Shao family's old residence is located in a villa area in the old city.
The Shao family is not considered an upper-class family in Jiang City; at best, they are mid to lower-tier. However, with the development in recent years, the eldest son, Shao Zhengchang, and the third son, Shao Zhengkang, have made their companies increasingly successful and have made many friends in the industry.
Many guests were invited to the birthday banquet for the Old Madam Shao.
The familiar environment appeared before her eyes, a vast garden, with vibrant flowers of all colors and lush green leaves on the trees, evoking some childhood memories of playing.
It had been a very, very long time since Su Ding had been here. The last time she visited her grandmother's house was when her mother was critically ill and she came to beg for money.
The indifferent faces of her uncle, paternal uncle, and aunt at that time were still vivid in her memory.
"Xiao Xu, I'm here."
When Su Ding parked her car in the parking lot, she saw Shao Zhenggang sitting in a wheelchair, waving to her.
The person pushing him was his usual caregiver.
Su Ding was a bit surprised, not expecting Shao Zhenggang to have waited for her in the parking lot instead of going inside.
She nodded in acknowledgement and drove her car towards an empty parking space.
Picking up the gift bag she had bought, she got out of the car and walked towards Shao Zhenggang's location. However, as she approached, she overheard two people talking to Shao Zhenggang.
"Zhenggang, how dare you, a cripple, show up? Don't you see how successful your siblings are? With both your legs gone, aren't you just a worry for the Old Madam?"
"You have nothing left, aren't you here to humiliate yourself?"
"Just ignore him, he has no shame, still thinking he's the former President Shao of the former company!"
Shao Zhenggang's expression was grim, but he didn't retort. He gripped the armrests of his wheelchair tightly, his heart trembling slightly.
No matter how poorly he was doing, he was still his mother's child.
His mother was celebrating her sixtieth birthday, and he had to personally come to offer his congratulations, no matter what.
But the words these people spoke were too harsh!
Su Ding watched from a distance and recognized the two who were mocking Shao Zhenggang. They were the grandsons of their granduncle, Shao Long and Shao Hu, known as sycophants in the family.
Whoever was rich and powerful, they would fawn over them without hesitation; conversely, they would mock them endlessly.
Shao Zhenggang used to be someone they flattered; now he was someone they disdained.
Seeing Shao Zhenggang bullied like this, in such a fallen state where he couldn't even retort, how could Su Ding, as his daughter, not be moved?
But she was in a very conflicted state of mind.
After all, she had hated her father for so many years, and it was impossible to say she had no lingering resentment.
Su Ding frowned and walked over.
"Let's go."
She ignored the two cousins and said softly to Shao Zhenggang.
Seeing Su Ding, a trace of excitement appeared on Shao Zhenggang's dejected and disappointed face. He nodded, "Okay, Xiao Xu, let's go in together."
He had waited in the parking lot precisely because he wanted to attend the birthday banquet with his daughter.
But Shao Long and Shao Hu, who were standing there, wouldn't let them leave so easily. Upon recognizing Su Ding, they showed mocking expressions.
"Well, isn't this our cousin, Shao Xu? Have you made up with your dad?"
"I heard you were the one who caused his legs to be like that, and now you suddenly want to play the good person, how strange."
Shao Long walked towards Su Ding, a sneer on his face, "I say, if your mother knew from the underworld, would she regret giving birth to a daughter like you, who betrays her own family? Don't forget how your mother died!"
These few words struck precisely at Su Ding's sore spot.
Su Ding's face suddenly turned grim. She raised her hand and slapped him hard, the sound sharp and loud.
Shao Long hadn't expected her to make a move and was caught squarely.
Before he could regain his balance, he stumbled a few steps, relying on Shao Hu to steady himself. Once he reacted, he flew into a rage, "Damn it, Shao Xu, are you looking to die!"