7 Family Meeting
◎ Turns out he's a real romantic. ◎
West Second Ring Road, Liang Residence.
"Is Jingyi back?"
Before seeing the person, you can hear her voice first. The woman's voice is sweet and clear, no different from that of a girl in her twenties. Even when she speaks normally, there is a hint of coquettishness.
She was wearing a well-fitting long-sleeved dress in a light mauve color, and a sapphire brooch in the shape of a fluttering butterfly's wings gleamed around her slender waist. When she saw Liang Jingyi, she smiled even more gently and extended her hand.
Liang Jingyi didn't like physical contact with anyone, even if they were related by blood. But at this moment, seeing the caution in the woman's eyes, she tried her best to smile and held her mother's hand.
Without waiting for anyone to remind her, she called out softly, "Mom."
"...Ah." He Jingshu's voice trembled. Touching her rough palm, she felt even more pain in her heart when she thought of the words she had read. "Let Mom see you... Jingyi has suffered, but now that you're home, everything will be fine. Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
She shed tears as she spoke.
Liang Jiangsheng wiped her tears calmly, so skillfully that it seemed as if he had done it countless times.
Liang Jingyi felt there was nothing to cry about. The future was bright, and she didn't even have time to smile. She took the initiative to hold Ms. He's hand tightly, comforting her softly, saying that she had been doing well recently.
As for the past, it’s better not to ask, she doesn’t like to lie.
The mother and daughter chatted about some irrelevant things for a while, and Aunt Gu came in with a smile and said that Ting'an and the others had arrived.
——Liang Youwei is coming.
This was Liang Jingyi's first thought. She held her breath involuntarily and looked towards the corner.
The first people I saw were the Liang siblings. Both of them were wearing crisp suits, and it was obvious they had just returned from work. The expensive, understated fabric wrapped around their slender limbs, evoking a restrained aura.
The Liang family members were all over 170cm tall. The shortest, Liang Youwei, was wearing a pink lace dress and was surrounded by her brothers and sisters. Her steps were slow, causing the two people around her to slow down as well.
It seems that I need to walk slower if I walk with her.
Liang Zhihui placed his long, slender fingers on Liang Youwei's shoulders and gave her an encouraging look. The girl pursed her lips, then raised her eyes slightly to look at Liang Jingyi, and called herself in a very soft voice:
"Third sister."
"...Hello." Liang Jingyi felt her heart skip a beat, but her face remained calm and polite, giving off a sense of alienation.
She withdrew her gaze from Liang Youwei and began to greet her brothers and sisters, saying briefly: "Big brother, second sister."
"Jingyi." The two siblings responded gently.
Then it’s time to wait for your meal.
Liang Tingan, Liang Zhihui and Liang Jiangsheng talked about company matters. Ms. He was not interested in these things. She took her two daughters to the small garden and said that she wanted them to cultivate their relationship.
The Liang family's small garden was designed by Ms. He and Liang Youwei. It's a pastel-colored garden, full of girlish charm. Roses, Chinese roses, wild roses, camellias... Liang Youwei has collected all the beautiful flowers, whether they're in season or not.
The constant temperature garden was filled with the fragrance of flowers. Liang Youwei sat quietly on the swing, swaying from time to time. Two petals of wisteria fell from the top of the swing and tangled in her hair.
Liang Youwei was not good at finding topics to talk about. She was always the one who had to accommodate others. How could she know how to please others? Moreover, her first meeting with this sister was not friendly, she thought.
Liang Jingyi didn't speak either.
She understood the principle of "people who don't ask for favors are just as great" since she was a child, and she was more upright than anyone else, and she couldn't do anything to please others. Especially when facing Liang Youwei, the subtle feeling in her heart made her even more sullen.
Only He Jingshu was smiling, holding a child in each hand and telling them the gossip and fun she had heard recently.
Liang Youwei listened attentively, her eyes shining slightly.
Liang Jingyi was also interested in these, but at this moment, she wanted to join in the conversation between her "father" and her "brothers and sisters."
She wants money and power.
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The Liang family’s dinner was not exaggerated, and there were no tricky dishes, but the ingredients and presentation were more refined.
Shredded pork with Beijing sauce, Kung Pao chicken, three delicacies with deer antler, braised shark's fin...
After a quick glance, Liang Jingyi felt relieved - fortunately there was no Western food, she didn't know how to use a knife and fork. Childhood memories were too long ago, she couldn't remember them clearly.
Liang Jiangsheng sat in the main seat, with his eldest son's wife sitting on his left and right, followed by his three daughters, arranged in order of age.
Liang Youwei usually ate little at night. She used to play with her phone while eating, but things were different now. She didn't dare offend Liang Jiangsheng. Not only did she turn off her phone, she also forced herself to eat a few more bites of food.
The Liang family's dining table was completely silent, even the clinking of dishes and chopsticks was nearly inaudible. Simple yet luxurious gilded ceramic bowls and plates were scattered here and there, and just looking at them coldly brought an inexplicable pressure.
Liang Youwei didn't enjoy the meal, and Liang Jingyi also suffered.
Seeing the people around him with unnatural expressions, but still putting vegetables into their mouths, Liang Jingyi couldn't help but whispered: "It's okay as long as you are full, there is no need to force yourself."
She often pushed herself like this when she was eleven years old and living with relatives. But she didn't have to push herself the next year because she lived alone and could do whatever she wanted.
Liang Youwei turned her head to look over blankly, a little bewildered: "Huh?"
I was so engrossed in the music just now that I didn't hear clearly.
Liang Jingyi smiled quietly, lowering her voice and speaking seriously, "I say, you eat a lot."
Liang Youwei immediately put down her chopsticks, frowned, swallowed the food, and then asked in a low voice: "Then I won't eat, is that okay?"
"Okay." Liang Jingyi nodded and felt relieved.
The elders hadn't yet made any move to leave, so Liang Youwei sat quietly. She glanced cautiously at the "new sister" beside her, feeling uneasy.
She was a little afraid that her sister hated her.
Zhao Lingyu said that apart from a very tolerant girl like her and her two relatives, there would be no woman who truly liked her.
Because she is too delicate and pretentious.
Men don’t like it, let alone women.
Liang Youwei thought that if she was quieter, perhaps the new sister would not hate her so much.
She remained silent for a while, then Liang Zhihui pulled her up and said, "Youwei, stay with stepmother. Sister and brother want to talk to dad about some company matters." She paused and smiled at Liang Jingyi, "Jingyi, come and listen too."
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The study is decorated in cold gray tones, which is rational, solemn and serious.
The Liang family members, who looked very similar in their features, sat around the sofa, their expressions equally cold.
“There will be some changes in the equity in the future.”
Liang Jiangsheng got straight to the point and took a sip of the tea Liang Zhihui handed him. "The shares in the estate will be redistributed, divided equally among the four of you. If Liang Youwei can't keep hers, you can take action to get it back. As for the real estate and miscellaneous funds, they will only be left to the three of you. You can discuss the specific division among yourselves. However, the half given to He Jingshu will never change, and no one can touch it."
Liang Jingyi lowered his head and listened quietly.
She hadn't expected the opening conversation to be so explosive, jumping right into the division of property. Furthermore... she hadn't realized this stern father was actually such a romantic.
Is he pretending to be affectionate? Loving his wife and doting on his daughters seems to have always been the standard for a successful man.
She wondered in confusion.
"Jingyi studied finance, so he can find a position within the group that matches his major. When you first join the company, you have to start from the bottom, just like your older brother and younger sister. If you do well, you'll be promoted; if you don't, you'll just have to wait."
Putting aside his inner thoughts for the moment, Liang Jingyi nodded obediently: "Okay, Dad, I remember it."
Liang Jiangsheng smiled and said, "You've excelled academically, and I hope you'll be able to do the same at work. If you have any questions, just ask your superiors. They won't be too busy for the next year. Don't bother Zhihui and Ting'an unless it's absolutely necessary."
"yes."
Liang Jiangsheng: "I won't force you to live at home. If you're not used to living in a group, you can live outside. The Liang family has quite a few houses in the imperial capital. I'll send you a list of the vacant ones later. Pick five that you like. Not counting the imperial capital, do you have any favorite places? Either in China or abroad."
Liang Jingyi casually gave an answer: "A mountain city is good."
"I have three villas there, and I'll transfer them all to your name later..."
After that, Liang Jiangsheng said a lot more, probably about giving her a car, funds, jewelry and the like. Liang Jingyi was a little confused and listened quietly the whole time.
"One last thing." Hearing his voice suddenly become deeper, Liang Jingyi pinched his palm: "Go ahead."
Having given her so many benefits, the last thing should be disadvantageous to her.
For example, marriage.
"I'll only give you three years. If you can perform as well as Zhihui, I won't interfere with your love life. But if you're mediocre, you'll have to obey my orders and get married."
Liang Jingyi was not surprised. She was very meek: "Okay."
In her career, she has always been very confident in herself, but after a brief period of ambition, she suddenly thought of Liang Youwei.
That person's resume is so weak, isn't it what Liang Jiangsheng calls "mediocre"? So - should she get married? And the time should be within the next two years.
Sure enough, the next second, Liang Jiangsheng mentioned the person she was thinking of: "Liang Youwei is not a member of the Liang family. She can have fun if she wants. As long as she doesn't cause trouble in the company, doesn't invest, and doesn't break the law, you don't have to worry about her."
"Dad," Liang Ting'an finally spoke, his first words since entering the room, "Youwei's card..."
"Stop." Liang Jiangsheng frowned and interrupted him.
Liang Ting'an suppressed his dark look and said, "Dad, what I mean is that I will be responsible for her expenses from now on."
Liang Jiangsheng sneered inexplicably, "You are responsible? Can you be responsible forever? She should change her temper, otherwise who will support her in the future?"
Liang Zhihui frowned and said before his brother could say, "Dad, Youwei is also our sister."
She didn't want her sister to know too much about Liang Youwei's shortcomings. The relationship between the two sisters was already awkward, so how could they withstand Liang's father's deliberate "slander"?
"Yes, Liang Youwei is also your sister." Liang Jiangsheng stared at Liang Ting'an and deliberately emphasized the syllable "sister".
"So, don't let her go out and fool around anymore. She's too close to the Qin and Shao families. Let her choose one and date him. If she doesn't want either of them, I'll find her another local. When she's twenty-four, she should get married."
When saying this, Liang Jiangsheng did not avoid Liang Jingyi, even though this was her first day back home.
Liang Jingyi guessed that there were two meanings.
One is "You are a member of the Liang family who can listen in on family affairs", and the other is "If you are not excellent, Liang Youwei will be you tomorrow, and you can only let me arrange it for you."
Commonly known as killing the chicken to scare the monkey.
Liang Ting'an remained calm and said, "Dad, Youwei is immature. There's no need for the Liang family to marry her off. It's fine to keep her at home for the rest of her life. At worst, we can find an excuse in a few years and say she's seriously ill and can't go out, let alone..."
"Stop having these attacks." Once again, Liang Jiangsheng interrupted him coldly, his eyes sharp like a tempered sword unsheathed.
Liang Zhihui patted his father's back and whispered comfortingly: "Dad, don't say that about my brother. My sister is still here."
She reminded.
Liang Jiangsheng's expression towards his second daughter was much better, and he said slowly: "Zhihui, you are still sensible."
Liang Zhihui paused slightly, his smile remaining unchanged.
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