The three of them returned to the tent and looked at the things they had moved out of the carriage earlier.
Shen Xingmian stroked her chin and said, "At first I thought these were all daily necessities that Uncle had prepared for Ruirui. I only guessed it when I went to prepare a gift myself. No wonder you took these things out and haven't used them since."
Jiang Yu had realized a problem before, but he hadn't brought it up. Now that he was at home and seeing people every day, not just the three of them, he had to clarify things beforehand.
"Call me uncle and her sister, Mianmian, don't you think that's a bit strange?"
Shen Xingmian blinked, then stabbed Jiang Yu in the heart: "I don't think so. I'm just calling them by their age. What's wrong with that?"
"puff--"
Rui Rui, who had been quiet all along, couldn't help but burst out laughing at those words.
Jiang Yu nearly coughed up blood. He knew that being with Rui Rui was a bit like an old cow eating young grass, but being told it so directly was still very embarrassing.
The fact that the person who said this looked so innocent, as if they had no idea what the problem was, made it even more frustrating.
Seeing Jiang Yu's badly injured appearance, Shen Xingmian finally couldn't help but laugh, and shook Rui Rui's hand, saying:
“Rui Rui, let’s not look down on Uncle Jiang Yu. Apart from being a bit old, he has a lot of good qualities.”
Jiang Yu couldn't help but facepalm after hearing this, and gave a helpless bitter smile: "Alright, Mianmian, those who know will take it as a compliment, but those who don't will think we have a grudge, or even a blood feud."
After he finished speaking, all three of them couldn't help but laugh, and the nervousness of meeting the parents was greatly relieved.
Shen Xingmian said this on purpose to ease Rui Rui's tension and boost her confidence.
She's such a good girl, she's a perfect match for Uncle Jiang Yu. She mustn't let her inferiority complex lead her to blindly obey his family.
If things develop into passive acceptance of everything, then we're doomed.
This interruption lightened the mood of all three of them considerably.
Jiang Yu was also vaguely worried about what he would do if his family didn't like Rui Rui.
But seeing how happy his grandmother was just now, he seemed to be able to put his worries aside.
In fact, he should have thought of this long ago. Given his current situation, if he could find a wife who was at least reasonably good-looking, his mother and grandmother would be so excited that they would run to the ancestral hall to offer incense.
Not to mention that Rui Rui is so wonderful.
He quickly prepared several gifts, all based on his grandmother and mother's preferences, believing they wouldn't be able to resist.
If nothing unexpected happens, Rui Rui will definitely be his future wife, so the gift can be a little more expensive. However, Mian Mian is just visiting, so there is really no need to prepare such a lavish gift.
It almost looked like the adults were bullying the children.
Before leaving, he repeated these words to Mianmian, but of course, he was still rejected.
Shen Xingmian was already feeling guilty. The things that were very valuable in their eyes were practically worthless to her.
If we make her take back a few more items, how can we present them to the world?
It was almost dark outside when a servant knocked on the door, saying that dinner was ready. The three of them then took their food and went out.
As soon as they entered the front hall, the three of them attracted a lot of attention, mostly of delight and satisfaction, but also some scrutiny and disdain.
The ones who were overjoyed and satisfied were, of course, Jiang Yu's mother and grandmother, while those with ill intentions came from the second branch of the family.
They originally thought that if Jiang Yu refused to marry and have children, then the huge Jiang family would eventually fall into the hands of their second branch.
No matter how much the old lady looked down on the second branch of the family, as long as the younger generation was successful, could she stop them from inheriting the family business after she died?
Seeing that Jiang Yu was getting older and there was still no sign of him getting married, they couldn't help but start making plans.
Unexpectedly, this man, who had not returned home for a long time, suddenly came back with a woman.
If this really happens, wouldn't their wishful thinking be in vain?
Absolutely not!
Jiang Yu ignored the people from the second branch of the family. He had been considering their kinship, but he never expected that they would dare to do such an inhumane thing.
Since that's the case, what's the point of maintaining it? Let's just tear things apart.
Shen Xingmian also noticed the gazes of those people. Although she felt that the women in the backyard might not know about the two men's scheme, she still couldn't help but feel disgusted by them.
The thought of the suffering her family had endured, all because of that scoundrel emperor and those villains, made her bloodlust rise uncontrollably.
But this was Rui Rui's first time visiting the Jiang family, and whether for her sake or for Uncle Jiang Yu's sake, she had to endure it for the time being.
Besides, most of these people are weak and helpless, so they don't need her "sledgehammer." Even if she were to take action, she would first deal with Jiang Yu's second uncle and cousin.
The undercurrents in the front hall seemed completely unnoticed by Old Madam Jiang, who simply smiled at Yu Xiurui and warmly invited her to sit down next to her.
As for Shen Xingmian, although the old lady didn't recognize her, she knew that her grandson would never harm such a young girl, so she focused all her attention on Yu Xiurui.
They were incredibly enthusiastic.
Jiang Yu's mother had a similar expression. These two women, who usually didn't get along, were unusually harmonious today, and both of them had their eyes crinkled with smiles.
The servants, carrying a pile of gift boxes, followed Yu Xiurui forward and respectfully placed the boxes on a table to the side.
At first, the Jiang family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law didn't pay much attention to this. Even in the capital, their family was one of the wealthiest families, and they really didn't care much for ordinary gifts.
However, these were all gifts from the child's sweetheart, so she had to give them face and accepted them with a smile, but she didn't open them.
The second wife examined them more closely, but they were just carved wooden boxes. Perhaps the entire price of these gifts was spent on the boxes themselves.
This girl doesn't look like she's from the capital. She's from a humble family in another place, and she wants to marry into the Jiang family? That's just wishful thinking.
Pooh.
So, amidst the lively atmosphere, she suddenly said, "Yu'er hasn't been home for a long time and has brought so many gifts. We must see what good things she has."
Although everyone was guessing that Jiang Yu had prepared these gifts himself, they pretended not to know in order to save face.
The second wife's directness clearly showed that she did not think highly of Yu Xiurui.
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly turned cold, and the faces of Madam Jiang and Old Madam Jiang also turned cold along with the atmosphere.
{PS: The eldest uncle and cousin of the Jiang family have been changed to the second uncle and cousin; I hadn't noticed the change before.}
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