Chapter 830 Ready

Shen Ci was taken aback upon hearing this, somewhat surprised that it had happened so quickly.

Wasn't it supposed to be a 30-day cooling-off period?

After realizing what had happened, he simply said in a flat tone, "He deserved it."

Shen Min pursed her lips and blinked innocently.

Actually, when her mother talked about this on the phone, she thought the same thing, but she didn't dare to say it like Sister Aci. She wished she could become someone like Sister Aci.

Even though she had prepared herself mentally, Shen Min was still speechless with shock when she arrived at her aunt's house. She was so amazed by the luxurious mansion she had only ever seen in TV dramas.

Shen Jingjing happily came out to greet them and helped carry their luggage into the house.

"Xiaomin, stay at home for now, and move to the dormitory after you get into university. Your aunt has prepared the first bedroom on the left on the third floor for you. Go up and see if you need anything, and tell your aunt if you need anything."

Still in shock, Shen Min nodded blankly and went upstairs.

Shen Ci remained silent. This was her mother's arrangement, and she was simply following her mother's wishes.

After Xiaomin went upstairs, the mother and daughter looked at each other and blurted out at the same time, "Your second uncle is divorced!"

My second uncle got divorced!

The two were taken aback, then said in unison, "You knew?"

Shen Jingjing was amused by the tacit understanding between the mother and daughter: "I only found out yesterday. Your grandma told me when she called me."

"Isn't there a cooling-off period for divorce now? How come my second uncle got divorced so quickly?"

"It's quite a coincidence," Shen Jingjing explained with a surprised look. "Your maternal grandmother said that the person in charge of the divorce window at the Civil Affairs Bureau happened to be your second aunt's childhood friend. As soon as he saw that it was your second aunt who wanted the divorce, your second uncle had no objections and stamped the document on the spot. What's there to calm down about?"

Shen Ci: "..."

This is because even God has eyes; even the heavens don't help men like this.

Shen Jingjing sighed again: "Now that your second uncle is divorced, he's going to have a hard time. Your grandmother cried for days and couldn't sleep for several nights in a row."

"He's hopeless, no one can be blamed."

After returning home, Shen Ci finally understood things better. Although she didn't have any deep conversations with her family, she could still discern a lot from their expressions and demeanor.

My second aunt, Zheng Hong, is a very honest and down-to-earth person. We don't know how she treats outsiders, but she really puts in a lot of effort for her own family.

She was extremely proactive and enthusiastic this time, and her words and actions were very dignified. To put it bluntly, it was all for her husband and children. She is a good wife and a good mother.

Shen Chengcheng is incredibly lucky to have married such a wife.

“Your maternal grandmother said that even after the divorce, he still kept saying he wanted to come to Longcheng.”

Shen Ci rolled her eyes: "Even if he came begging, he might not be able to get anything out of him."

“I was saying the same thing. I’ll have your grandma keep an eye on him.”

"Aunt."

Xiaomin came downstairs with red eyes, as if she had been secretly crying.

"Finished seeing Xiaomin? How was it? Do you need anything else? Just tell your aunt."

Xiaomin pursed her lips and shook her head: "I don't need anything, thank you Auntie."

Shen Jingjing patted her head: "Just focus on preparing for the college entrance exam here, don't worry about anything else."

"Aci, tonight I'm going to see your Uncle Jiang's father. When Xingxing comes back, you can take them out for dinner."

I'm about to meet with Old Master Jiang; it seems I need to get down to business.

"Is everything prepared?" Shen Ci asked her mother.

Shen Jingjing nodded: "Everything is ready."

In the evening, Jiang Yuanliang took Shen Jingjing back to "Qingyu Manor".

Shen Jingjing dressed up carefully today. Hearing that the old man liked classical Eastern culture, she specially chose a cheongsam and matched it with pearls and jade jewelry.

Beautiful, elegant, and charming.

"Second Master, is this Ms. Shen?"

When Uncle Feng saw Shen Jingjing, his eyes lit up. Since he already knew about Jiang Yuanliang, he couldn't help but have some guesses and curiosity about this Ms. Shen.

Seeing her in person today greatly exceeded my expectations; she and the Second Master look so well-matched.

After a brief greeting, Jiang Yuanliang took Shen Jingjing's hand and led her into the villa.

Jiang Yuanmao and Wen Shuyi were not present today, and the old man deliberately did not allow anyone else to return. Since it was their first meeting, he wanted to see them alone.

"dad."

In the living room, the old man was sitting on the sofa playing with prayer beads. Hearing the noise, he turned his head and looked over, his eyes landing precisely on Shen Jingjing.

"This is Jingjing."

Shen Jingjing was actually very nervous, but she tried her best to keep her expression unchanged, and she slightly curled the corners of her lips to reveal a suitable smile.

Just as I was about to greet him, the old man interrupted me, saying, "Please sit down."

The old man's face remained expressionless, revealing neither joy nor anger, but he was clearly mindful of Shen Jingjing's feelings and took the initiative to teach her, "The family and these children are used to calling me 'Old Man,' so you should do the same."

"Yes, sir." Shen Jingjing breathed a sigh of relief.

She had always felt unsure about how to address someone; calling him "uncle" or "paternal uncle" felt strange to her. She never expected the old man to take the initiative to teach her.

After the old man took the initiative, it was her turn. Shen Jingjing quickly took out the gift she had prepared: "Grandpa, this is a set of 'rosewood' I chose for you. Yuanliang said you usually like these things, but I'm a layman and don't know if it's a good choice."

The old man glanced at the box and raised an eyebrow: "Open it and let me take a look."

"good."

Shen Jingjing nodded quickly, and Jiang Yuanliang also helped to carefully open the outer packaging and box.

Inside was a set of "rosewood" teaware, and the old man subconsciously raised an eyebrow at just one glance.

"Not bad." He said with a hint of satisfaction, then looked at Shen Jingjing and asked, "Finding something of this quality must have taken a lot of effort, right?"

Shen Jingjing nodded without hesitation. She knew nothing about sandalwood. When she looked up information online, she was completely confused by all the professional terms she recognized but didn't understand.

She didn't want Jiang Yuanliang's help, but thanks to the help of the wealthy wives' group, she finally managed to get such a top-quality set after many twists and turns.

“You don’t need to go through all this trouble in the future. I have everything I need. Besides, I’m already quite old and have enjoyed all the good things. You’re very kind.”

The old man's tone was noticeably gentler than before. He changed the subject and looked at Shen Jingjing, asking, "Yuanliang said you're forty-six years old?"

Shen Jingjing readily nodded in agreement.

"It doesn't seem like it. Not only does it not seem like someone of that age, but it also doesn't seem like someone who has had two children."

Shen Jingjing quickly replied, "Grandpa, I have three children."

“I know, two are biological children, and one was adopted. Yuanliang told me all of that.” As the old man spoke, he suddenly took a red envelope from his shirt pocket and handed it to Uncle Feng, who was standing next to him.

Uncle Feng took it and then walked up to Shen Jingjing and handed it to her: "This is the old man's greeting red envelope."

In 2026, I wish all the readers who have been following this story to this day good health, happiness, wealth, and all the best.

I love you all, Happy New Year!

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