When Jiang Lian and his wife heard from their servants that Qiu Yan had come to their house, they hurried out to greet her.
Yun said, “Miss Qiu, it’s been a long time. Please come in.”
"Miss Qiu has arrived." Supported by her maid, Madam Jiang walked slowly over. Upon seeing Jiang Liu, she complained, "Liu'er, why didn't you tell your mother in advance that you were inviting Miss Qiu to come over? I could have made some preparations."
Jiang Liu smiled faintly, "It was my daughter's oversight."
"Third Young Master, Young Madam, Madam." Qiu Yan nodded and greeted them one by one before entering the mansion.
Compared to Qiu Yan's poise and confidence, Qiu Yumei seemed somewhat awkward.
Jiang Liu then introduced Qiu Yumei to her mother, her third brother, and her third sister-in-law.
When the three members of the Jiang family learned that Qiu Yan and her aunt had also come to visit today, they couldn't help but take a few more glances at them.
Mr. Jiang was out socializing and not at home. After exchanging pleasantries with Qiu Yan and others for a while, Mrs. Jiang quickly instructed the cook to prepare a table full of delicious dishes to entertain the guests.
This was Qiu Yumei's first visit to the Jiang family, and her first glimpse into their scholarly family background.
This place is filled with an air of nobility.
This yard is really big.
This magnificent mansion, with its pavilions, terraces, rockeries, and clear waters, is truly eye-catching.
Jiang's father's status as a salt official in Huaiyuan was something their family could not aspire to.
This future second sister-in-law's family is no ordinary family.
Although she found it strange, she didn't look around.
Before lunch, Qiu Yan and Qiu Yumei, accompanied by Jiang Liu, enjoyed the lake and flowers.
In the back garden, Jiang Liu and her servants walked in front, followed by Qiu Yan and her niece, taking a stroll before dinner.
Qiu Yumei noticed that Qiu Yan had a very good relationship with the Jiang family, and asked in a low voice:
"Xiao Yan, have you been to the Jiang residence before?"
Qiu Yan: "I've been here before." Although she had been here more than once, the previous two times were in a hurry, and today was the first time she had come to admire the Jiang family's back garden.
"Let's eat and then hurry up and leave. I really don't feel comfortable staying here."
Given the prestigious status of the Jiang family, Qiu Yumei feared that Lord Jiang might look down on her second brother and deliberately make things difficult for him.
Qiu Yan nodded: "Yes, Auntie, Sister Jiang is a very nice person. Her mother, brother, and sister-in-law are also good. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Although Madam Jiang and the third young master and his wife seemed kind, Qiu Yumei had never met Lord Jiang himself, so she imagined that the emperor was also very dignified.
“But Auntie still feels…” Qiu Yumei stopped speaking when she noticed Jiang Liu turning to look in their direction.
"Xiaoyan, let's go to the kitchen."
When Jiang's mother arrived at the kitchen, she smiled kindly and pulled Qiu Yumei aside to ask about some everyday matters.
The questions asked were all about Qiu Dafu.
"Yu Mei, before your second brother, was he ever engaged or had someone he liked?"
Jiang's mother felt that any normal man would not be unmarried in his early thirties.
According to her original thinking, a man might not get married because he was of bad character and no one would want to marry him.
Qiu Yumei smiled and nodded, replying, "No, Madam. My second brother was busy when he was young, and because his family was poor and his stepmother treated him harshly, the marriage was delayed."
She was nervous inside, but on the surface, she tried her best to appear calm and composed.
Upon hearing this, Jiang's mother's expression changed: "Stepmother? If our Liu'er marries into your family, won't she also be mistreated?"
She only heard about the death of her parents from Qiu Dafu, and did not know that Qiu Dafu had a stepmother.
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