Why is he crying in Chapter 766?
She doesn't look like she's in her forties to begin with, and this outfit makes her look even younger.
But unlike those truly young girls, Shen Jingjing's beauty has layers and charm.
Wen Shuyi noticed Jiang Yuanliang's action of gripping Shen Jingjing's hand, and couldn't help but exchange a smiling glance with Jiang Yuanmao.
"Hurry up and wash your hands and sit down. Your sister-in-law has been busy all night and has prepared a whole table of dishes."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law." Shen Jingjing nodded, hung her coat and bag aside, and then went to the bathroom.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Yuanmao couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Why does he look different from when I last saw him?"
The last time was also at Yuanliang's house. He suddenly walked in and saw the two of them eating together in the kitchen.
"Big brother, Jingjing was very casual last time..."
“Oh, that makes sense.” Jiang Yuanmao nodded knowingly.
Wen Shuyi's cooking skills are indeed limited. Although they are not outstanding, they are at least passable at a home-style level.
She's not good at making overly complicated dishes, so today's meal is a truly authentic Northern Chinese home-style dish.
"Jingjing, Yuanliang told me you're an excellent cook, everything you make tastes delicious." After sitting down, Wen Shuyi looked at Shen Jingjing and said, "My cooking skills are definitely not as good as yours, but I've used all my skills today. These are some of my specialties, and I hope they suit your taste."
"Sister-in-law, you're too kind. I'll definitely eat more today."
"Sister-in-law also wants to apologize to you. It was really not honorable for me to pretend to be a client to meet you. I hope you won't mind. I didn't mean any harm. It's just that my father-in-law instructed me to do it, and I was also very curious. There were indeed some inappropriate things."
Wen Shuyi was sincere and his tone was apologetic.
Upon hearing this, Shen Jingjing quickly replied, "I understand, sister-in-law. At that time, everything was still unknown. If you hadn't gone there, I probably wouldn't know anything now, let alone be sitting here with Yuanliang."
Jiang Yuanliang smiled at Shen Jingjing, then looked at Wen Shuyi and said, "Sister-in-law, you've worried about Jingjing and me; we should be thanking you."
He raised his glass and sincerely toasted Wen Shuyi: "I toast you."
"Let's drink together." Wen Shuyi invited Shen Jingjing and Jiang Yuanmao, and the four of them drank a glass of wine together.
"Jingjing, I heard from Yuanliang that you have three children?"
During the meal, Jiang Yuanmao asked in a low voice.
This is an unavoidable issue that will inevitably be discussed, and Shen Jingjing herself does not feel inferior about it at all, because the thing she is most proud of in her life is raising three good children.
"Yes, brother. My eldest daughter and youngest son are my biological children. I found my second daughter in the park years ago. All three children are adults now and are studying at university in Longcheng."
"You've really had a tough time." Jiang Yuanmao nodded with some admiration.
Wen Shuyi continued, "Mo Ru said that your three children are all outstanding, especially your eldest daughter. She hopes we can meet her sometime."
"Okay, next time I'll cook at home and invite my brother and sister-in-law over for dinner."
"That's exactly what I was waiting for you to say," Jiang Yuanmao said with a smile. "I'm really curious how delicious your food is that Yuanliang can keep talking about it."
Laughter filled the table, quickly easing the tension in Shen Jingjing's nerves.
It wasn't until Wen Shuyi brought up the old man that things started to change.
“Yuanliang, find a day to bring Jingjing back and let the old man meet her.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Jingjing subconsciously looked at Jiang Yuanliang, her eyes clearly showing tension.
This tension wasn't because of the old man himself—Shen Jingjing didn't understand him—but rather it was an instinctive emotion ingrained in a daughter-in-law when meeting her parents-in-law.
In particular, she had experienced being rejected by the man's parents in the past, which left her with a psychological scar.
Under the table, Jiang Yuanliang held Shen Jingjing's hand and said softly, "There's no rush. Jingjing and I have only been together for a short time. I'll take Jingjing back to Dad when there's a suitable opportunity."
Wen Shuyi and Jiang Yuanmao exchanged a glance, realizing that Yuanliang didn't want to put pressure on Shen Jingjing, so they tacitly agreed not to say anything more.
After the meal, Shen Jingjing took the initiative to help Wen Shuyi clean up and wash the dishes.
The two women now have a more private space to be alone in the kitchen.
Wen Shuyi immediately noticed Shen Jingjing's hands, which were extremely disproportionate to her overall appearance.
Shen Jingjing has naturally good skin and looks young, but the toil on her hands over the decades still cannot be concealed. Even though she has been getting hand care treatments in Longcheng for the past two years and there has been a significant improvement, there are still obvious marks left.
"Jingjing, raising three children alone must be very hard, right?"
As a woman herself, Wen Shuyi couldn't help but feel sorry for Shen Jingjing.
A gentle maternal glow appeared on Shen Jingjing's face as she softly said, "It would be a lie to say it wasn't hard work, but I still feel happier than not."
"Can you tell me about your past?" Wen Shuyi asked, secretly very curious about Shen Jingjing.
It's truly legendary that a woman with three children has managed to get to where she is today.
Shen Jingjing thought for a moment, not knowing where to start, so she simply started with her childhood family.
"I was born in a village under Longyang Town in Funan County, which is one of the places in the country with the most severe preference for sons over daughters..."
Her life was rich and full of ups and downs, but it was also wonderful in a positive way.
The hardest day of her life was the day her boyfriend abandoned her and their child, but since then, she has become the most resilient person in the world.
As Wen Shuyi listened, her eyes welled up with tears, especially when she saw Shen Jingjing recalling everything in the past with such a calm and detached air, as if it were all already in the past.
But her story still has power, enough to move people's hearts.
"Oh dear, what's wrong?"
Jiang Yuanmao came in to fill the teapot with hot water, but as soon as he entered, he saw Wen Shuyi crying her eyes out. He quickly put down the teapot and went over to ask her, "Why are you crying?"
Wen Shuyi raised her hand sadly, turned her head away to wipe her tears: "It's okay, you go out quickly, I want to talk to Jingjing for a while."
Jiang Yuanmao glanced at his wife, then at Shen Jingjing who looked perfectly fine, and then left without saying anything more. He took the hot water and went outside.
"Sister-in-law, I've already gotten through this myself, and look at you, you're still crying for me." Shen Jingjing stepped forward somewhat embarrassedly and handed her a piece of paper.
Wen Shuyi felt a lump in her throat, wiped away her tears, and choked out, "You've really gone through so much, and I admire you from the bottom of my heart. Jingjing, you're really amazing. It's so rare to see a woman as resilient as you. It's not surprising at all that Yuanliang likes you."
Shen Jingjing felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this, and said only, "Perhaps I am naturally optimistic, coupled with my instinct as a mother, which makes me have to work hard to fight against fate."
(End of this chapter)
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