Mingyao stared at the woman's face for a long time, a deeper meaning appearing in her eyes.

She didn't recognize the woman when she suddenly appeared under her umbrella.

When the woman got close to her, she remembered the woman's identity.

"Auntie, you've mistaken me for someone else."

Mingyao looked at the woman, her lips twitched, and she forced a dry laugh as she pulled her arm out of the woman's embrace.

"I don't know you."

She took several steps back, looking at the woman as if she were a monster.

A hint of displeasure flickered in the woman's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Oh dear, Yao..." She remembered something and immediately changed her words: "Xiaoxue, I'm your Aunt Jiang."

Mingyao was completely confused: "Aunt Jiang?"

Mingyao pondered for a moment, then her eyes suddenly lit up.

She looked at the woman with delight: "Auntie, it's been so long! You've become so beautiful, I almost didn't recognize you."

Jiang E was Su Qiqiang's mistress. She had no direct contact with Ming Suqin, but she was one of the culprits who caused Ming Suqin to remain in a coma.

Whether in her past life or this one, Mingyao has few memories of her.

Hearing Mingyao praise her like that, Jiang E smiled broadly: "I usually pay a lot of attention to skincare."

"But no matter how well I take care of myself, I'm not as pretty as you young girls."

Mingyao rolled her eyes inwardly and continued to hurl insults at Jiang E.

If you praise her a couple of times, she gets all cocky.

"Auntie, is there something you need from me today?"

Jiang E's eyes flickered, and she said demurely, "It's like this, tomorrow is your birthday."

"You haven't been home for several years, and your aunt wants to take advantage of this birthday to catch up with you."

"You and President Pei should come to the Su family's old house tomorrow. Auntie will cook for you personally."

Jiang E's eyes lit up when Pei Siyu was mentioned.

Mingyao's twitching lips held a mocking smile.

If Jiang E hadn't mentioned it, she still wouldn't have remembered what day it was tomorrow.

However, Jiang E's plan was brilliant. Fearing that Pei Siyu would reject her, she came directly to the company to confront her.

They weren't trying to get her to return to the Su family for her birthday; they were clearly trying to curry favor with Pei Siyu.

At this time in her previous life, she vaguely remembered that the Su family's company encountered financial difficulties.

They're probably in a hurry to have Pei Siyu return to his parents' home because they want to borrow his funds to help the company stay afloat.

"Auntie, Mr. Pei and I are very busy with work. Tomorrow is a workday, so we may not have time to go."

Jiang E quickly replied, "It's alright, you can go after you get off work."

"Xiaoxue, you haven't been back for a long time. Your brother and I miss you very much."

Jiang E held Ming Yao's hand, looking at her earnestly, afraid that she would refuse.

Mingyao frowned, hesitating slightly: "But..."

Just then, the sound of a horn came.

Mingyao and Jiang E looked at the Maybach parked by the roadside.

Pei Siyu rolled down the car window and looked at Mingyao coldly: "Get in the car."

Jiang E saw Pei Siyu as if she had seen a savior, "Oh my, President Pei is so handsome."

She reached out to grab Mingyao's arm, but before she could touch it, Mingyao quickly moved away.

Jiang E's hand missed its target and froze in place.

She knew Jiang E well and had long guessed that she was trying to make her presence known to Pei Siyu.

Jiang E cleared her throat and laughed awkwardly, "Xiaoxue, marrying President Pei is truly your good fortune."

"Auntie, I'm leaving now."

Mingyao glanced at her, got into the car, and didn't give Jiang E a chance to speak again.

Just as the car was about to start, Jiang E rushed forward and grabbed the edge of the window.

"Xiaoxue, have you forgotten something?"

Mingyao blinked her dark, almond-shaped eyes, looking at Jiang E with a puzzled expression.

"Auntie, what are you saying?"

Jiang E gritted her teeth, her ingratiating gaze falling on Pei Siyu's emotionless face.

"President Pei, I am Jiang E, Xiaoxue's mother."

"Tomorrow is Xiaoxue's birthday. You see, she hasn't been home for a long time. I want to take this opportunity to let her go back home."

"President Pei and Xiaoxue have been married for so long, but you haven't been back home yet, have you? Why don't you come together this time?"

Mingyao looked at Pei Siyu and shook her head slightly, hoping he wouldn't agree.

She had no intention of going back to the Su family.

Pei Siyu gave a casual "hmm": "Xiaoxue and I will go together tomorrow afternoon."

Mingyao was stunned.

What's going on? Why did Pei Siyu agree?

What is he doing?!

Mingyao was absolutely certain that Pei Siyu had seen her shake her head.

He agreed on purpose!

Mingyao felt a lump in her throat and turned her head away with a stern face.

Jiang E laughed heartily: "That's wonderful!"

Mingyao immediately poured cold water on his enthusiasm: "President Pei, you have to go to work tomorrow afternoon."

"It's not good to let family matters interfere with work. How about we go tonight?"

A smile appeared on Pei Siyu's cold face.

Under Jiang E's gaze, Pei Siyu grasped Ming Yao's hand, their fingers intertwined: "Just take the afternoon off."

"We've been married for so long, it's such a pity we haven't gone back together."

"I'll have a good get-together with my family tomorrow afternoon."

Meeting Pei Siyu's ambiguous smile, Mingyao's face darkened.

She was deliberately certain that Pei Siyu was doing it on purpose!

Mingyao wondered why Pei Siyu was making her suffer so much when she hadn't provoked him.

Not only that, Pei Siyu also let Jiang E get into the car.

Jiang E was flattered and pleased, but still declined.

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