"We were thirsty and went to a small shop to buy water. We saw a promotional photo of a man and a woman on the wall. They were acting intimately. I felt like I recognized the person in the photo, so I took a second look. Guess who I saw?"

Cheng Siyan took a few breaths, her tone sounding somewhat angry.

Xu Jingyan had a bad feeling, her heart clenched, and she asked in a low voice, "Who?"

Cheng Siyan looked indignant. "It was Brother Yanting and Qiu Mang!"

Xu Jingyan frowned, openly displaying affection in public? Are they planning to officially announce their relationship?

Xu Jingyan tightened her grip on her phone. "I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Xu's mother saw that her daughter looked worried and couldn't help but ask, "You look so nervous, what happened?"

Xu Jingyan repeated what Cheng Siyan had told her over the phone.

Xu's mother put down the roses in her hand, her face full of worry. "Lu Yanting is so high-profile, what is he up to? Could he really be interested in that woman?"

Xu Jingyan's expression was grave. "Mom, what should I do? Do I still have a chance? I'm really not willing to lose to that woman!"

Xu's mother's face was serious. "That woman is indeed a menace. We were too reckless before, which is why we missed the opportunity. As the saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' What we need to do now is to thoroughly investigate Qiu Mang, her background, her job, her social relationships, and her family. Only after we have a clear understanding of her can we take the right approach!"

Xu Jingyan looked at her mother, "So, are we just going to let the amusement park thing go like that?"

Xu's mother's eyes darted around, her gaze meaningful. "Of course not. Since this photo is hanging there, it's meant to be seen by others. How can it be just for a few of us to see it?"

Xu Jingyan understood and quickly called Lu's mother, saying that she hadn't seen her for a long time and wanted to invite her out.

Where are we going?

"The number one amusement park!" Xu Jingyan exclaimed with a smile.

Lu's mother gave a wry smile, "Jingyan, those are places for you young people to play, I can't handle them!"

"Auntie, I heard that Sister Lu Nian has been very busy lately, and you're the one who usually takes care of Yangyang. I was thinking that tomorrow is the weekend, so it would be a good opportunity to take Yangyang out to play. Kids all love amusement parks, so I thought I'd invite you to go to the amusement park. That way, you can free up your hands, and Yangyang can have a lot of fun!"

Lu's mother was simple-minded. "Jingyan, it has to be you! You think so much. If my son and daughter were half as considerate as you, that would be great. One of them is never home, I never even see him. The other is a workaholic. He just leaves the kids with me and goes off to work!"

"Auntie, please don't say that about Yanting and Sister Nian. They are both very outstanding. Well then, let's agree on that. See you at the amusement park entrance tomorrow!"

"good!"

The next day, Xu Jingyan and her mother, Lu's mother and Lu Yangyang appeared at the entrance of the First Amusement Park.

The group entered the park quickly through the VIP entrance.

After taking Lu Yangyang to play a few games suitable for children, Xu Jingyan suggested going to a small shop to buy some water.

Mrs. Lu was usually too lazy to move around and would get tired after walking just a few steps, so she quickly waved her hand and said, "I'm not going. I'll just sit here and wait for you. You go ahead!"

Xu's mother and Xu Jingyan exchanged a glance, then looked at Lu's mother together. Xu Jingyan took Lu's mother's hand and said coquettishly, "Auntie, let's go take a look together! Walking a little more will help with weight loss! Besides, it's so sunny here, we'll get our skin tanned. Let's see if that store has any hats, we can buy one to shield ourselves from the sun!"

Lu's mother was a woman, and women love beauty. Hearing Xu Jingyan say that, she stood up and said, "You're right, the sun is too strong, we really need to use sunscreen!"

As soon as the group entered the shop, Lu Yangyang, with her sharp eyes, immediately noticed the promotional photos on the wall.

She excitedly pointed to the man and woman above and looked at Lu's mother, "Grandma, it's my uncle and Sister Qiu Mang!"

Following the direction Lu Yangyang was pointing, Lu's mother rubbed her eyes uncertainly, took a few steps forward, and after confirming that it was indeed her son, her face instantly darkened.

Xu Jingyan and her mother exchanged a glance, both revealing a triumphant expression.

"No wonder your Lu family disagreed when we came to discuss the marriage last time. It turns out Yan Ting already had someone he liked! Alas, it's all our fault for coming here without understanding the situation. We are so sorry!" Xu's mother said apologetically.

"this……"

Lu's mother opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Seeing this, Xu's mother quickly added fuel to the fire, "Ah Qiong, it seems you'll soon have a daughter-in-law! This girl looks very pretty, I wonder which family's daughter she is? Next time you have the chance, bring her out so we can meet her!"

Upon hearing this, Lu's mother's face darkened even further. Although she wouldn't interfere too much with Yan Ting's marriage, the Lu family was a prominent family in Guangcheng. No matter what, he should marry a girl from a similar family background. How could Qiu Mang be qualified to enter their Lu family?

As if suddenly remembering something funny, Xu's mother burst into laughter, "Speaking of daughter-in-law, Ah Qiong, do you remember Mrs. Liu who we played cards with last time? She was the one who kept beating you because she had a better hand and wouldn't let you play!"

Last time, didn't she keep praising her daughter-in-law for being beautiful and capable despite coming from a poor background?

Guess what? The other day, things went wrong! They hosted a banquet and invited many socialites and ladies, but her daughter-in-law didn't understand social etiquette and was ridiculed by those ladies behind her back countless times!

And another thing, her daughter-in-law said she liked pickled cabbage, so she made several vats of it at home, making the house smell awful! At that banquet, everyone was holding their noses, and before long, everyone had left!

Ah-Qiong, you have a daughter-in-law now! This girl looks quite nice; this time you can finally vent your anger on Mrs. Liu!

As Xu's mother spoke, she secretly observed Lu's mother's expression. Only when she saw Lu's face slowly turn as dark as the bottom of a pot did she feel relieved.

Seeing that the situation was ripe, Xu Jingyan quickly tried to smooth things over, "Mom, please stop. Qiu Mang isn't some rich girl, but what you just said was too much. There are good girls from ordinary backgrounds too. Qiu Mang is a very good person. Yan Ting has high standards. If Qiu Mang wasn't good, Brother Yan Ting wouldn't have left me to be with her! Please, don't judge people with your old-fashioned perspective!"

Before Lu's mother could say much, the Xu family mother and daughter put on a two-person show, singing in unison.