"Clean this up first. You have no sense of aesthetics at all. What if you tear my shoes that cost thousands of dollars? Can you afford to pay for them?"

"Miss, I'm sorry, I'll go right away."

Jiang Tang then smiled smugly and said, "That's how you have to treat them. Otherwise, nobody will pay attention to you. These uncultured bumpkins are just here to serve us."

Lin Xiao felt disgusted by Jiang Tang's arrogant attitude. No matter what you do, it's not easy. She earns money with her own abilities. Why does a pampered young lady like you look down on her?

She stood up and said, "I'm full. You guys go ahead and eat. I have something to do. I'll be leaving now."

"Hey, Lin Xiao, you haven't eaten anything yet!"

Lin Xiao ignored her and strode away, wasting his own time.

Jiang Tang said to Jiang Mei unhappily, "Auntie, look at his attitude! He has no manners at all."

"Okay, maybe he really does have something to say. That kid never lies."

Jiang Tang then stopped crying and smiled: "If he doesn't want to eat, fine. Aunt, Uncle, let's eat. This crab roe bun is so delicious."

Lin Hai also stood up: "I have things to do at the company. You guys eat, I'll pay the bill."

"Oh...oh, husband."

Lin Hai ignored her and walked away.

"Hmph, no wonder they're father and son, they have the exact same bad temper."

Jiang Mei sat angrily in her seat, muttering to herself. Then she turned to Jiang Tang and started talking about her: "Tangtang, you know what you're doing today. Don't you know what we're supposed to be doing? Can't you just tone down your spoiled princess attitude? Lin Xiao doesn't like blind dates anyway, and you're putting on this show."

Jiang Tang said aggrievedly, "Auntie, I didn't do anything wrong. It's all that waiter's fault. I tried to talk to him nicely, but he ignored me. That's why I couldn't help it."

Standing nearby, Jiang Tang's mother, Wu Lan, couldn't bear to see her daughter being wronged and said indignantly, "That country bumpkin, he dares to look down on our Tangtang? Our Tangtang doesn't even look at him! Bah, he just has a little money, what kind of attitude is that? Tangtang, come on, Mom will introduce you to a better one later."

"Mom, I don't want him. The ones you introduced are all ugly and deformed. What kind of men are they?" After a pause, she tried to coax Jiang Mei, "Auntie, please help me. I've taken a liking to him. Can you arrange for us to meet again? I promise I'll control my temper."

Seeing that Jiang Mei was only angry and ignored her, Jiang Tang snuggled into her arms and said coquettishly, "Auntie, please help me. You've always loved me the most since I was little. You said that if I became your daughter-in-law, they would earn money for us to spend. Isn't that great? Auntie, please."

Wu Lan also chimed in with kind words, and Jiang Mei softened her tone, saying, "Alright, I'll arrange another one for you when I have the chance. This time I'll try my best to smooth things over for you, but you can't do this again next time. I already made a big promise, and now you're doing this to me. I'm really in a difficult position."

"Okay, okay, Auntie, I won't do it again. Auntie, have a steamed bun."

"You little rascal, if only you could have a gentler temper."

By evening, Lin Xiao was still not back from next door. Jiang Mei sat on the sofa, thinking about how to explain her niece's behavior to them later.

The door clicked open, and Jiang Mei quickly went to greet her: "Honey, you're back! Are you tired today?"

Lin Hai pushed away the hand supporting him: "Just say what's on your mind, don't resort to this nonsense all the time, it makes me feel uncomfortable."

Jiang Mei rolled her eyes, but still managed to get him slippers and help him sit on the sofa. "Honey, I know my niece was very impolite today, but she just came back from abroad and hasn't adjusted to the time difference yet. Plus, she waited for us for so long, so she was a little grumpy. After you left, she apologized to me and asked me to apologize to you on her behalf."

"I'm not saying this to criticize your niece, but she keeps saying that foreign countries are better. She's only been abroad for a few years, and she's already blinded by the outside world? Besides, the waitresses have it tough too. Look at her condescending attitude. No wonder Xiaoxiao is unhappy."

"Okay, honey, she's still young. She knows she was wrong. She told me she really likes Lin Xiao and even wants to visit him sometime."

"Let's ask Xiaoxiao for his opinion later. It's a matter of life and death for him, so it's not appropriate for us to say anything."

"Oh dear, what does a kid like him know? We should give them more opportunities to meet so that their relationship can grow stronger."

Lin Hai was exhausted after a long day and didn't want to listen to her nagging. He said impatiently, "Alright, alright, you decide what to do. I'm going to change my clothes."

Just then, Lin Xiao brought Lin Xi over. Jiang Mei looked at the girl in front of her and was dissatisfied with her no matter how she looked at her. She had a strong country air about her. Lin Xiao was even carefully coaxing her. No wonder they were both from the countryside, they were cut from the same cloth.

Before Lin Xi could greet her, Jiang Mei spoke first:

"Lin Xiao is back. Tangtang said today that she really likes you and wants you to take her to the movies when you have time. I think we should go tomorrow."

Lin Xiao glanced at Xiao Xi, his face turning cold: "I'm not going. Whoever wants to go can go."

Lin Xi asked curiously, "Tangtang? Who is that?"

"That's Lin Xiao's fiancée. She just came back from abroad. She's so different from some girls from the countryside. She's so quiet and elegant."

Lin Xi looked at Lin Xiao and asked, "You have a fiancée?"

Lin Xiao was sweating profusely with anxiety: "No, no, this is the first time I've met her today."

Jiang Mei smiled and said deliberately, "Don't be shy. Young people will get to know each other better after meeting more often. Your dad just said that he's very satisfied with Tangtang."

"Xiaoxi, don't listen to her, I won't see her."

Lin Xi knew what Jiang Mei was up to, and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, you can see whoever you want. I believe in you. What's meant to be will be, and what's not meant to be will be."

Seeing that Xiaoxi's expression didn't seem angry, Lin Xiao wiped his sweat and said, "Let me show you my room. There are lots of things you like inside."

Just as the two were about to go upstairs, Jiang Mei said, "These girls nowadays are so shameless. They come up to the boys' room right away. I wonder what they're planning to do next."

"Auntie, I don't think I've offended you. I grew up with Brother Lin Xiao, and he's been in my room quite often. What's the big deal? Why are you being so harsh?"

"Did I say anything to you? I was talking about girls these days. Besides, childhood is childhood. Are you still young now?"

To be continued!