Chapter 780 They don't deserve it!
When You Niannian returned home, she saw her father and mother discussing something. She greeted them casually, "Mom and Dad, I'm home. I've eaten. I'm a little tired. I'll go inside and rest for a while." After saying that, she prepared to go inside.
"Niannian! Wait a minute, come over here for a second, I have something to discuss with you!" Madam You beckoned to her daughter as soon as she saw her return home.
You Niannian didn't want to go over, but seeing that her father was also looking at her, she had no choice but to nod and walk over.
You Niannian sat down, looked at the list on the table, and asked in confusion, "Are we having guests coming over? Why are we preparing so many dishes?"
Mrs. You smiled and said, "Your sister is getting married in a few days. She's going home with her boyfriend tomorrow. These dishes are for tomorrow. Your father and I are discussing them."
Upon hearing this, You Niannian put down the menu, frowned, and said, "She's getting married, and she's only informing her family now? What does that mean? It means she didn't even want you to come! You prepared so many dishes, just to curry favor? She's coming tomorrow, and you think it's to invite you to the wedding? Maybe it's a warning not to go! You weren't good to her before, but now she has a bright future and is married well! And you're all rushing to her now. Nobody's stupid!"
"Niannian! How dare you speak like that!" Madam You scolded immediately when she saw that her father's expression was becoming displeased.
There are some things that everyone understands, but it's not good to talk about them openly.
Mr. You stood up: "Whether she likes it or not, she'll be back tomorrow. At the wedding, who else can sit in the row of elders besides me? You're not getting any younger. The people at this wedding are all important figures. You're not young anymore. Let your mother choose a nice dress for you. I don't expect you to stand out at the wedding, but I hope to hear about your gentle and virtuous reputation in the future. You two have a good talk. I'm going to get back to work."
After saying that, he didn't even glance at the mother and daughter before turning and going into the study.
You Niannian sat on the sofa with her lips pursed, not saying a word.
Madam You sat down next to her, reached out and patted her arm, frowning as she said, "Are you out of your mind? You're so hot-tempered! Look at what you're saying!"
Seeing that You Niannian remained silent, she slapped her hand hard again: "Speak!"
Yu Niannian, feeling agitated, recounted her encounter with Yu Niannian.
"She's so powerful now! Surrounded by servants! She doesn't even need to make appointments to go to places that require them, and the cars she rides in cost tens of millions! Where is she now, the poor thing who needed you to glance at her whenever you had time, and ignore you when you didn't? Oh, she's doing so well now, and you're all scrambling for her, but why should you? If you were in her shoes, would you be happy?"
Madam You chuckled, "Whether she pays attention or not, all you need to know is that she's getting married, her father is still alive, and if she wants to maintain a respectable position in Beijing, or if she wants to advance in her career without obstacles, she has to invite us to this wedding, even if she doesn't want to. And this is our opportunity. Your father was right about something: you're not getting any younger. The families attending this wedding, while not top-tier tycoons, are the kind of people our family rarely sees. So you have to seize this opportunity. If you seize it, then your mother won't have to rush around trying to please them anymore. If you don't, then you'll have to rush around trying to please them with us! Think about it carefully!"
You Niannian thought for a moment, her eyes firm, and nodded: "I understand, I will do my best."
Seeing that she understood, Mrs. You smiled with satisfaction and said, "That's right! I'll take you to buy a dress the day after tomorrow! This occasion is quite important, so we can buy a more expensive dress! Buy one you like!"
The next morning, after breakfast, You Niannian was about to go out when the old lady called her back.
"This is a gift I prepared for you. Even if our relationship isn't good, we can't neglect proper etiquette. It's just a small thing!"
You Niannian didn't want to give it at all: "Grandma, I don't want to take it. In the past, when they bought gifts for that little sister, or when others gave her delicious food, I never got any. I don't want to give it to them now!"
The old lady smiled and said, "These gifts look like a lot, but none of them are expensive. They live in the compound, so you won't have to worry about them after you get married. A simple gift is worth it, as it's better than all the gossip!"
Gu Yin thought about You Niannian arriving empty-handed, and then her stepmother spreading rumors about You Niannian throughout the compound. Those people weren't very familiar with You Niannian, and if they believed those words, and some of them mentioned it to their partners, it would indeed have some impact on You Niannian's career.
"Here you go. Do you want me to go with you?" Lan Yan hadn't returned yet, so You Niannian had to go alone.
You Niannian waved her hand: "No need, you go see them. Do they deserve it? I can go by myself. I wasn't planning on going back with Lan Yan anyway. It's just delivering an invitation. I can manage on my own. I'll be right back! I'm off!"
When they arrived at the compound, You Niannian asked the driver to wait at the gate. She carried the gifts and walked in from the gate, greeting everyone she saw, whether she knew them or not, whether they were young or old, male or female. She stopped and said a few words to everyone. What should have been a ten-minute drive to the You family took her more than half an hour!
When she arrived at the You family's door, You Niannian looked at the gifts that were already half empty and smiled. She finally felt relieved. Now that there were fewer gifts, her reputation was better. She had killed two birds with one stone!
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