Shen Qiaoyue didn't care. It was no use caring. If she didn't share with them, it would only cause a big fuss and have a negative impact on everyone.

Jiang Jinyao was so angry that she even squeezed the vegetable leaves until they cracked.

While smiling, Shen Qiaoyue frowned slightly when she saw Jiang Jinyao's mood and said with a wry smile, "Don't be angry. We have a house to live in here. It's actually quite normal. Although they are the director's relatives, their family's economic conditions are indeed much worse. They have many children, and the elderly are often hospitalized. They do need money, so their living environment needs to be better."

Shen Qiaoyue comforted Jiang Jinyao.

Actually, although that female section chief got married late, the person who introduced her to her husband didn't marry her at all. He was just an ordinary worker, and his mother was sick and needed a lot of money for medical treatment every month. They only pretended to be interested in the female section chief and found someone to introduce them to her.

After getting married, she was unwilling to get a divorce. She made a scene, and whenever she brought up divorce, her mother-in-law would kneel down and beg her not to, saying she would rather die than let her daughter-in-law divorce her. This caused gossip among the neighbors, making it impossible for the female section chief to get a divorce, and she was stuck with it for the rest of her life.

Shen Qiaoyue actually felt sorry for her, but this female section chief also had a quick temper and would beat her husband when she was unhappy. Suddenly, she felt that she didn't feel so sorry for her, at least her husband couldn't beat her.

“You’re right. Let’s not argue with them. Their lives are hard enough as it is,” Jiang Jinyao said. “It’s the New Year, so let’s not talk about these things.”

Jiang Jinyao is just someone who talks a big game.

In Jiang Jinyao's heart, she is actually a very kind person.

After finishing wrapping the dumplings, Shen Qiaoyue sighed, "If Lu He were here, her cooking would be the best."

Lu He is a thoughtful and kind girl. Thinking of Lu He, Shen Qiaoyue said, "Yes! Let me tell you, I keep having dreams lately that Lu He and Fei Ming are already together!"

Shen Qiaoyue felt that the dream was not real, it must be fake.

“Fei Ming and Lu He are already together. Isn’t it a bit strange that you’re having this dream now, or is it too late?” Jiang Jinyao said to Shen Qiaoyue.

Shen Qiaoyue glanced helplessly at Jiang Jinyao.

Realizing what had happened, Jiang Jinyao chuckled sheepishly and covered her mouth, saying, "Probably not, right?"

Shen Qiaoyue sighed and said, "Not necessarily! Lu He is already an adult. Judging from her tone, Lu He really likes this Fei Ming. She even disregarded her unmarried image and insisted on going to the army base with him during the New Year. What else could this be but liking someone?"

“Lu He probably just wants to be with Fei Ming, you’re definitely overthinking it.” Jiang Jinyao had a vague feeling that was true, but she still chose to comfort Shen Qiaoyue.

If the eldest brother were to do this directly, he would definitely skin Lu He alive—no, he would definitely skin Xu Feiming alive.

Shen Qiaoyue sighed softly and said, "If something happens between them, there will definitely be good news in a few days. Maybe they'll get married!"

Jiang Jinyao laughed and said, "It can't be that fast. An Lude and I got married almost a year later."

Shen Qiaoyue did not refute, and continued with her work.

Shen Qiaoyue always had this feeling that Lu He and Xu Feiming's relationship was progressing too fast.

"Come and start the fire," Shen Qiaoyue called to Jiang Jinyao for help.

As Jiang Jinyao sat down to begin her daily routine, she said, "If Lu He gets together with Fei Ming, he won't be able to call me 'brother' anymore; he'll have to become my brother-in-law."

Shen Qiaoyue hurriedly said she was peeling radishes, and Jiang Jinyao looked up and asked, "Has Second Uncle prepared a dowry for Lu He?"

"I didn't ask about that." Shen Qiaoyue actually knew, but was too embarrassed to say it.

Jiang Jinyao added, "When I got married, my second uncle also prepared a dowry for me. My dad said that when my dad was sick and my second uncle was unable to take care of him, Xiaohe would help take care of him. Yesterday, my dad told me that he had prepared a dowry for Lu He."

Shen Qiaoyue was quite surprised and unsure whether Jiang Jinyao was lying to her, so she asked, "Really?"

"Yes, of course. Why would I lie to you about this? We usually call her Lu He. Now she has a Beijing residency permit and is Second Uncle's daughter, Jiang He." Jiang Jinyao asked seriously, "Have you prepared a dowry for Lu He?"

"We definitely prepared, but we don't have much savings, so the amount we give will definitely be less." It was precisely because they knew that Lu Chen's father had prepared a dowry that they gave less.

"Lu He is my sister, so I definitely need to prepare a gift for her too. We absolutely cannot let others look down on the Jiang family," Jiang Jinyao said, patting her chest proudly.

Shen Qiaoyue said, both amused and exasperated, "Look at what you're saying! But with a bigger dowry, Lu He will have more confidence in her husband's family. Your uncle is preparing a dowry for Lu He, so you don't need to. Just keep the money for yourself."

Shen Qiaoyue felt that Jiang Jinyao didn't need to prepare anything, since Lu He and Jiang Jinyao only met because of Lu Chen.

“The Jiang family gives Lu He too much confidence. You are the older sister, there is no such thing as preparing a bride price for your younger sister. You are raising children and taking care of your uncle, there are many other places where you need to spend money.”

Shen Qi Aiyue said to Jiang Jinyao that what she said was definitely what Lu He wanted to say as well.

“I’m giving it to her. I’m the older sister, and she’s the younger sister. Why can’t I give it to her? Besides, marriage is about status. You need to know that if you want to be respected, you need to see how much your family values ​​you. Look at this family compound. All the women who have married well have their families backing them up,” Jiang Jinyao explained earnestly to Shen Qiaoyue.

“Xiaohe is now part of our Jiang family. Since I am the older sister, I should definitely prepare something, even if it’s not much. Xiaohe is kind-hearted. When she sends you things back, she always includes some for me. If I don’t prepare something, I will hurt Luhe’s feelings.”

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