The process of admiring the gifts was filled with compliments, and everyone was happy except for the second wife's family, whose expressions were particularly unpleasant.
When it was time to eat, the second branch of the family looked at the harmonious family and felt completely out of place.
Looking at the sumptuous meal that looked and smelled delicious, they had no appetite at all. After eating a few bites, they all made excuses to leave early.
Of course, Madam Jiang wouldn't keep them. After they left, she felt much less unlucky and her mood improved.
What followed was a very enjoyable and lively meal, with both hosts and guests thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Shen Xingmian felt very gratified as he watched Rui Rui gradually become familiar with the Jiang family.
Actually, it's a bit impolite for them to come to our door like this, but if we don't treat them as future in-laws, but just as daughters of Jiang's family and friends, it's not a big problem.
This era was not particularly feudal, and women were not subject to many restrictions when traveling outside; some women even engaged in business.
This is something Shen Xingmian really likes.
So it's not a big deal that they come to our door like this.
After the meal ended, Madam Jiang was still reluctant to part with them, wishing she could take the two of them back with her and continue chatting.
Madam Jiang, unable to bear it any longer, spoke up to stop them:
"Mother, the two children have come from afar and must have had a long and tiring journey. Let them rest well tonight, and they can spend the whole day with you tomorrow, okay?"
Madam Jiang usually had many things she didn't like about her eldest daughter-in-law, but on such a good day, she didn't want to add to the bad luck, and she also felt that what her daughter-in-law said made a lot of sense, so she reluctantly nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Shen Xingmian and Shen Qingrui both secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
For introverted people, constantly smiling and chatting can become a bit tiring over time.
In Shen Xingmian's words, her energy was almost depleted, and she needed to be alone for a while to recharge.
After parting ways with the Jiang family, Jiang Yu also left first. As a man, spending the night with two girls would be very offensive if word got out, so he had to be extra careful.
Shen Qingrui pulled Shen Xingmian aside and thanked her solemnly once again.
Although she didn't say much, Shen Xingmian could tell from the renewed light in her eyes that she had regained the motivation to live well.
This couldn't be better.
Shen Xingmian felt very gratified. This was exactly what she wanted to see Rui Rui like now. She came here because she really didn't want to see any good people suffer injustice.
And Rui Rui was the one she cared about the most.
Seeing her gradually transform from utter despair to her current state of hope for the future filled Shen Xingmian with immense satisfaction.
She truly changed someone's destiny.
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Rui Rui insisted on giving all the gifts that Old Madam Jiang had given to Shen Xingmian, saying that she had already received so much kindness from her and could not take any more of what belonged to her.
But I was still rejected.
“These things were obviously given to my future granddaughter-in-law by the old lady. What would it look like if I took them? If people see that you never wear them and ask about them later, they will definitely be unhappy. It's not worth causing any unpleasantness over these things.”
Seeing that Rui Rui was still insistent, Shen Xingmian had no choice but to use his trump card, and said with a wicked smile:
"Oh, Rui Rui, as long as you and Uncle Jiang Yu get along well, he will naturally give me a lot of good things in the future. When you are in charge of him someday, even if you empty the Jiang family's house, I will still accept them without hesitation, okay?"
One sentence was enough to make Rui Rui blush to the roots of her neck. She said, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, "Oh, Mianmian, please stop talking!"
Shen Xingmian covered her mouth and chuckled, then said seriously, "Fine, I won't say anything more, and you're not allowed to say anything either. This matter is settled, let's turn the page!"
As Rui Rui reached the door, she suddenly realized that Mian Mian really knew how to manipulate her, knowing what words would make her unable to continue the conversation and then accept her decision.
If she had suffered a loss, that would have been one thing, but she had gained such a huge advantage, how could she possibly feel comfortable doing so?
So she turned back, insisting on choosing the most expensive items, and gave Shen Xingmian two of them, saying seriously:
"Mianmian, you can't give everyone the best of everything. If you encounter someone who is grateful, that's fine, but if you encounter an ungrateful person, you'll suffer a great loss!"
Seeing Rui Rui's serious little face, Shen Xingmian couldn't help but find it a little cute, a little funny, and a little touching.
She knew perfectly well that no one could take advantage of her, but others didn't know that, so Rui Rui's concerns about this made her feel very comforted.
So she nodded solemnly and agreed: "Okay, I'll take your advice. But I wouldn't do that to others. I'm only nice to you because I want to."
Overwhelmed with emotion, Shen Qingrui put down the box in her hand, walked over and hugged Shen Xingmian tightly, her voice choked with sobs:
"I know all about how good Mianmian has been to me, and I remember it all clearly. Although I have no way to repay her right now, I will definitely work hard in the future and strive to become a family member who can help you when you need it."
A hot tear rolled down Shen Xingmian's neck, deeply touching her heart.
She knew these words weren't empty promises, but rather the most sincere and weighty commitment Rui Rui could make, worth more than a thousand pieces of gold.
Shen Xingmian then hugged her back, accepting her affection.
Even without speaking, the two could feel warmth, a feeling that was precious to Shen Xingmian, let alone to Rui Rui, who had been lonely for a long time.
Later, Shen Xingmian was worried that Rui Rui would be carrying those things alone, and that she might not be able to walk steadily in the dark. If she fell, everything would be over.
So he first put the items into his spatial storage, and only took them out again after sending the person back to their room.
Shen Xingmian even found a small padlock to lock the box, handed the key to Rui Rui, and instructed her, "Keep the key safe, it's more secure this way."
Rui Rui nodded emphatically. Of course she knew this was the best course of action. The things inside were very valuable, and she couldn't bear the loss of anything.
In fact, if you ask her, the safest place for these things is Mianmian's "treasure trove," but if you mention it to her now, she probably won't agree.
She could only bring it up casually when she left the Jiang residence, so that Mianmian wouldn't think too much about it.
After making this plan, Shen Qingrui finally felt at ease. It is said that one should not accept a reward without merit, and she was naturally filled with anxiety and trepidation after suddenly receiving such a huge reward.
She can only truly feel at ease if she puts it in Mianmian's space.
As for her relationship with Jiang Yu, she has figured it out after all this time.
She knew that Jiang Yu was very important to her; there was no one more important to her than him.
Of course, Mianmian is one too.
However, Mianmian is a girl, and he cannot marry her.
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