Du Zhong sat down, took a sip of wine, and continued, "You all know that our Changpu is an honest boy; he can't handle such a scheming girl. But what's with Old Yu going around saying he's related to your Jiang family by marriage? Is that girl from a branch of your Jiang family?"

Old Master Jiang said helplessly, "What collateral branch? It was all caused by my eldest daughter-in-law who was so clueless. She just acted as a matchmaker. I don't know where Old Master Jiang got this idea of ​​a relationship."

Du Zhong chuckled twice and said, "They're really desperate to curry favor with your Jiang family."

Grandpa Wu sighed and said, "Old Yu is really overthinking things. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. If someone is truly capable, how can they be buried? If they are not capable, no matter what he does, it will be useless."

Grandpa Mu said, "If he could understand this principle, he wouldn't have done such a foolish thing."

What Old Master Jiang didn't say was that his people discovered that the influence of the Yu family's stepdaughter and the Wu family's adopted son in the compound was expanding radially. They wondered what benefits the Yu family's stepdaughter and the Wu family's adopted son had promised those people. How could they let these people tell these interested people about their family affairs as if they were gossiping?

If it hadn't been discovered early, or if it hadn't been followed up closely, no one would have known that gossiping could reveal state secrets.

Qin Yao and Mu Jinghuai got married, and the Mu family became more and more numerous and lively.

In order to prevent Mu Jingshu from falling too far behind in her studies, Qin Yao made sure she studied with her every day.

To be honest, the two of them really did seem to be helping each other out.

Mu Jingshu learned the new lessons, and Qin Yao also reviewed them again.

Grandma Xu and her aunt were making delicious food every day, and Xu Xinning found that she had gained a lot of weight in just a few days.

In the evening, Xu Xinning leaned against the headboard reading a book, and as soon as Mu Jingheng came back, he lay on Xu Xinning's belly and talked to the baby.

Still just a little bean sprout, Xu Xinning had no idea what Mu Jingheng was listening to.

Mu Jingheng: "Wife, our child is talking to me."

Xu Xinning sighed helplessly and asked without fully revealing her answer, "What did you hear?"

Mu Jingheng: "Wife, I've discovered that our child is a genius, and also a chatterbox."

Xu Xinning asked with amusement, "How so?"

Mu Jingheng: "He was making gurgling noises in his stomach. Although I couldn't understand them, I could tell he was in a good mood."

Xu Xinning rolled her eyes, speechless, and said, "Is there any possibility that it's my stomach growling?"

Mu Jingheng was taken aback. Is that so?

This is his first time being a father in both his lives, he really has no experience!

Mu Jingheng touched Xu Xinning's belly and said with a smile, "Who can say for sure? Maybe our baby will sing along with that cry."

Xu Xinning was also impressed by this person, but she didn't want to dampen his enthusiasm and overflowing fatherly love, so she reluctantly said, "What you said makes sense."

Mu Jingheng was delighted and even started doing prenatal education in a very serious manner.

Li Youxuan is very worried lately. Her beloved younger brother has become a slacker in Kyoto. To settle him in, she not only needs to find a house, but also incurs other expenses. In addition, he is lazy and greedy, and insists that Li Youxuan buy him delicious food every day, which requires money and tickets.

Li Youxuan originally wanted to ask Yu Jiabao for help, after all, he was her newlywed brother-in-law, and she had to show her appreciation.

But as fate would have it, Yu Jiabao returned to his unit.

With Yu Jiabao not around, the only one who can help is Jiang's mother.

Li Youbin is somewhat like Li Youxuan; he has a sweet tongue and knows how to coax people. He charmed Jiang's mother very well the first time they met.

The men in the Jiang family all seemed cold and aloof, especially Jiang Juecheng. His coldness was what Jiang's mother cared about the most. Now, a boy with such a sweet tongue and so affectionate behavior towards her made up for Jiang's mother's regret.

Jiang's mother's mother passed away a few years ago, so her family's house is currently empty and can be lent to Li Youbin.

Li Youbin is even more shameless than Li Youxuan; he calls her "godmother" very frequently.

Although Jiang's mother neither admitted nor denied it, the matter was thus settled in a rather ambiguous and natural manner.

The Chiang family did not allow Chiang's mother to bring outsiders into the house, but they did not restrict her from going out. As a result, Chiang's mother often went out to meet with the Li siblings.

After the Mu family finished their banquet, the leftover meat was divided among several families with good relations, and the Jiang family also received a considerable share.

Overwhelmed with maternal love, Jiang's mother took the supplies and Jiang Jueyi, who had just finished school, to visit the Li siblings.

Jiang Jueyi refused to go, but her mother didn't want to carry such heavy things and insisted that Jiang Jueyi come along.

Jiang Jueyi was timid; she would obediently listen to anything her mother said.

This was the first time Li Youbin had met Jiang Jueyi.

Although Jiang Jueyi is not a conventionally beautiful woman, she has delicate features and fair skin because she doesn't go out often.

It is said that fair skin can make up for a hundred flaws, and Jiang Jueyi belongs to that category.

When Jiang Jueyi saw Li Youxuan, she was not happy and ignored her. But Li Youxuan was very enthusiastic. She stepped forward, grabbed Jiang Jueyi's hand, and said with a smile, "Little sister is here? It's been a while since I've seen you. You've really grown more and more beautiful."

Jiang's mother glanced at Jiang Jueyi and said, "She's like a silent gourd. She doesn't make a sound unless you call her. She's so boring."

Li Youbin had heard Li Youxuan mention the power of the Jiang family, and that the Jiang family's grandfather wielded immense power, far surpassing that of the Yu family. Upon seeing Jiang Jueyi, he became interested in her.

Isn't this the kind of wealthy and powerful family he's been looking for?

Most importantly, the other person's biological mother likes them very much and is easy to please. As long as he speaks nicely, Jiang's mother might just marry her daughter to him.

Li Youbin is only seventeen years old, about the same age as Jiang Jueyi. The Li siblings know that it is impossible to marry Jiang Jueyi right away, but they can get engaged first. It is fine to get married three or five years later. The most important thing is to get the person engaged first.

Li Youbin's plan was excellent, so he often took the opportunity to have Jiang's mother bring Jiang Jueyi to his residence to play.

Over time, they started brainwashing Jiang's mother: "Godmother! Xiaoyi will be graduating from high school soon, right?"

Jiang's mother: "Yes! Graduation is coming soon."

Li Youbin added, "If this were in the countryside, they would have arranged blind dates for me long ago."

Jiang's mother: "That's right. But people in the city get married later, so Xiaoyi can wait for several more years."

Li Youbin: "Godmother, you can't think like that. The longer you keep this girl, the more trouble she'll cause."

Jiang's mother smiled, pointed at Li Youbin's head, and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to know so much at such a young age."

Li Youxuan: "Actually, godmother, it would be good if you could find someone who is obedient and agreeable to live with you. After all, your first wife only has two children. If you find someone to live with you, you can have a helper at home, right?"

Jiang's mother was never a firm believer, and when she heard Li Youxuan say this, she thought it made a lot of sense.