"You!" Luo Ziqi glared at her, her chest heaving, she was furious.

So what if it's an alternative? It's a done deal.

The Luo family has even printed out the invitations for their new employee banquet.

Lin Ziyan stood up, looking at the red bumps on her face, "Miss Luo, please apply the ointment carefully."

Using cosmetics will only make it worse; no matter how much repair cream you apply, it will still leave scars later.

"see a visitor out."

The store manager stepped forward and gestured for them to leave.

A customer who slaps you the moment they open their mouth is best left alone.

The store manager suddenly felt much better.

"You... just wait! I'll definitely come back." Luo Ziqi said fiercely and strode away.

If she hadn't been in a hurry to get to the Jiang family, she would have closed the Lin Yan Pavilion today.

My sister-in-law's family works for the Ministry of Commerce; it would be a piece of cake for them to investigate this place.

After they had walked away, Lin Ziyan took a box of ointment out of her bag and handed it to the sales clerk.

"If they cause trouble again, just call Mr. Yi."

Yi Ting might not have been a match for Miss Luo before, but it's hard to say now.

The Yi family is indeed keeping a low profile, but not everyone in Suihua can come and kick them while they're down.

…

It was evening at the Jiang family's residence.

The three-story building is located by the Tengshi River, and you can see the river view from the second-floor terrace.

This is the Jiang family's old house. After the renovation, it doesn't look like anything from the outside, but once you walk into the courtyard, you can tell that it's different from the other houses nearby.

In the courtyard, next to the green lawn stands an ancient tree with dark green leaves and a straight trunk.

Artificial hills, small bridges over flowing water, flowerbeds, and so on.

Such old-style houses are rare in Tengshi, and those that are so well preserved are even rarer.

Lin Ziyan and Lu Yunshen arrived at the Jiang residence, where Jiang Dong came out to greet them.

"We were originally planning to have a table at Night Charm, but you just had lunch there, so we decided to invite you to our home instead." Jiang Dong walked ahead, leading them into the house.

Tonight's dinner party is more like a blind date.

Lu Yunshen held Lin Ziyan's hand tightly and briefly told her about the Jiang family's situation.

The Jiang family originally moved from Teng City to Beijing, but later moved back due to a job transfer.

"Are there still villas like this for sale?" Lin Ziyan asked in a low voice.

Jiang Dong glanced at his friend with a complicated expression, then patted him on the shoulder: "Ask him."

Lu Yunshen: I'll tell you when we get back.

He also has a house in Teng City, but it is under renovation and he cannot move in yet.

Fukushi is not far from Fujishi, so you won't need to stay in a hotel when you come here in the future.

At that time, he only thought it was cheap, so he transferred the money to Jiang Dong and asked him to buy it for him.

Lin Ziyan's lips twitched slightly. Sometimes she felt that Lu Yunshen was the one who had been reborn, because he would have bought a house so early that the family's property certificate could be used for playing cards.

"Uncle Jiang, you're just joking with me. I'll definitely work after I go back to China."

Lin Ziyan stopped in her tracks when she heard the familiar voice.

"What's wrong?" Lu Yunshen asked suspiciously, looking into the inner room.

There were quite a few people sitting in the room, and he knew almost all of them.

The Yi family will be coming over soon.

Now is a crucial time for the Yi family and the Luo family to compete for the position, Lu Yunshen raised an eyebrow.

Lin Ziyan: "It's nothing."

Jiang Dong turned around and saw that they had stopped. He laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, you didn't come all this way and you're thinking of leaving, did you?"

Upon hearing Jiang Dong's voice, Luo Ziqi's eyes lit up instantly, but her mother held her back, preventing her from rushing out.

sister in law?

Jiang Dong has no older brothers; he is an only child.

"No, I'd like to try some authentic Tengshi cuisine..." Lin Ziyan continued walking into the inner room.

The Jiang family's living room was behind the bookshelves, with valuable antique vases displayed nearby.

The paintings hanging on the walls of my home are almost all by famous artists.

Luo Ziqi craned her neck to look outside. She hadn't seen Jiang Dong since going abroad, only hearing from friends that he had become more mature and composed, his features more refined, like a gentle and elegant gentleman.

Jiang Dong nodded to the elders on the sofa, and then introduced them to everyone.

"This is my childhood friend, Lu Yunshen."

His wife is Lin Ziyan.

Jiang's father suddenly stood up and shook hands with Lu Yunshen.

“When we couldn’t make it to your wedding, your father came over last time and asked me for a red envelope.”

Lu Yunshen chatted with him familiarly for a few minutes before pulling Lin Ziyan to sit on the other side of the sofa.

The Jiang family's chef comes from a family of imperial chefs and is famous for his delicious cooking, but no one can poach him.

Luo Ziqi stared at Lin Ziyan, her smile freezing instantly.

wife?

She was actually Lu Yun's wife?

She pinched her thigh hard, jealousy coiling around her heart like vines.

Lin Ziyan watched her expression change with great interest, then picked up her tea and slowly sipped it.

She had barely sat down when the Yi family arrived.

When Yunying saw Lin Ziyan there, she smiled and nodded to her.

Yi Ting used to hang around Jiang Dong, but this time she stayed quietly with Yun Ying and didn't even glance at Jiang Dong.

She felt unworthy of him and, once she understood this, there was no need to persist.

Yi Lanying checked on her sister several times during this period, and only felt relieved when she saw that her sister showed no intention of starting a conversation.

"I received a call from the store manager today, saying that we will no longer do business with the Luo family?" Yi Ting sat next to Lin Ziyan, her face showing a gossipy expression, her eyes brightening slightly.

Jiang Dong walked past Yi Ting and looked at Yi Lanying. The other party noticed his gaze and nodded to him.

Lin Ziyan: "Well, you should be able to handle Luo Ziqi, right?"

Yi Ting nodded vigorously and whispered, "No problem."

Several elders chatted for a while, then moved to the large table to prepare for dinner.

The table of dishes was a feast for the eyes and the palate, the aroma of meat filling the air and making one's mouth water.

Yi Ting didn't focus her attention on Jiang Dong; instead, she didn't bury herself in her food.

Occasionally, he would whisper to Lin Ziyan about which dish tasted better.

"The Dongpo pork is fatty but not greasy, and this mandarin fish is also delicious..."

Yi Lanying stood to the side, shaking her head and chuckling.

A short while later, Jiang Dong used serving chopsticks to put a piece of Dongpo pork on Yi Lanying's plate.

Yi Ting glanced at him only once before continuing to eat.

She said she came to see it, but she didn't take it to heart at all. Right now, Yi Ting just wants to make money and travel around.

Wearing gloves, Lu Yunshen peeled shrimp for Lin Ziyan while chatting casually with Jiang Dong.

Sitting across from them, Luo Ziqi was consumed with jealousy, gripping her chopsticks tightly without picking up any food.

Jiang Dong didn't even glance at her, and kept putting food on the Yi sisters' plates—no, he was only putting food on Yi Lanying's plates.

The parents of both families watched silently, pleased with the outcome.

Compared to Yi Ting, the Jiang family prefers Yi Lanying.

She is dignified and poised, knows how to conduct herself appropriately, is highly educated, and doesn't rely on the Yi family.

"Sister Ziyan, my dad has been reinstated," Yi Ting said in a low voice.

She heard from the store manager that Luo Ziqi had made some outrageous remarks in the store today, saying that her father would take over as mayor.

Yi Ting wanted to bring this up when she came in, but she didn't dare to shout because of her parents' warning.

Lin Ziyan nodded slightly. She had already guessed what Yun Ying meant by that look in her eyes.

"You call me sister? You're doing it willingly?" Lin Ziyan's eyes gleamed with amusement.

Yi Ting rolled her eyes. "Who hasn't been young and impetuous?"