Yun Shudai just smiled and didn't reply.

Jiang's mother then called the waiter to serve the dishes. After all the dishes were served, she said, "Originally, I wanted to discuss this with your parents because they still hold a grudge against you two for what happened. But after thinking it over, I think it's better to talk to you. After all, you're the one involved."

Yun Shudai blinked, pretending not to understand, and asked, "Auntie, what's wrong?"

Jiang's mother looked slightly embarrassed, but she knew that she had come to ask for a favor, and that she couldn't be arrogant like she had been towards Shen Jimeng.

Slightly embarrassed, he said, "It's all because of what's been going on online about you and A-Yi these past few days."

This was indeed Ah Yi's fault.

But child, your aunt and uncle genuinely wanted you to be our daughter-in-law.

Ah Yi, that child, just happens to like that guy surnamed Chen.

It was his fault that you suffered so much injustice.

Actually, we can resolve this privately.

After all, you two are now in the entertainment industry, surrounded by cameras, where even the slightest disturbance can amplify human nature many times over.

If anyone's at fault, it's really us adults. We were headstrong and disregarded your opinions, making the wrong decisions.

"Auntie, this is really no one's fault, but what's said online is also true."

"Yes, but why did it have to come to this? We're all old neighbors, and your aunt watched you grow up."

"You two are in the same circle, you should know how devastating this has been for A-Yi. I'm thinking of resolving this privately if possible."

"Auntie, what do you mean?"

"Shushu, you're a smart child, how could you not understand what your aunt means?"

Yun Shudai shook her head and smiled, "Recently, I've encountered many people in the industry who say things that are both true and false, which has made me a bit neurotic and unable to distinguish right from wrong."

Yun Shudai's words made Jiang's mother's face darken.

Suddenly I realized that my previous thinking was too simplistic.

The Yun Shudai of today is not the naive little girl she was a few years ago.

Without beating around the bush, he took out a check from his pocket and placed it in front of Yun Shudai: "The Bai family is not only one of the top families in Yecheng, but also one of the top families in the country. If they were listed on the stock exchange, they would be among the top in the global financial rankings. It's not easy to get into a wealthy family."

Although your father is somewhat famous in the literary world, he is still several levels below the Bai family.

Of course, young people nowadays value free love and don't consider social status at all.

But those of us who have been through it all are more realistic in our thinking.

I don't mean anything by it. Here is ten million, which is the dowry that your uncle and I are giving you.

Also, Auntie came here this time because she really wanted to talk to you about whether it's possible to post a statement online.

You said your engagement to A-Yi was a decision made after discussions between both parties. That way, A-Yi will at least avoid so much criticism.

After all, we grew up together. Shushu, you can't just watch your brother Yi's career be ruined like this.

Although he is not very obedient, and we parents are disappointed in him, we also feel sorry for him seeing his current situation.

You know how hard he worked in his early years, can you lend him a hand?

Yun Shudai looked at the card on the table and found it somewhat amusing.

The storyline involves a romantic relationship between the protagonist and Bai Muyin, but without the involvement of Aunt Jin.

She's waiting for him here.

Sure enough, this classic scene is indispensable in old-fashioned romance novels.

If this had been when he was dating Jiang Yi, she would have accepted it without hesitation.

Now, oh, begging, even with pity.

Suddenly I felt so lucky that I didn't actually marry into the Jiang family.