Upon returning to the Li family, he received yet another different treatment.
All the members of the Li family in the capital city gathered together, led by the patriarch, and lined up at the gate of the ancestral home to welcome them, along with several elders.
Upon seeing Ye Chen and Li Muyue alight from the car, the five elders of the Li family quickly came forward to greet them. Their steps were steady, their expressions warm, clearly showing their heartfelt welcome to Ye Chen. The younger members of the family could only watch from afar, not even having the right to get close.
Seeing the old men approach, Li Muyue quickly stepped forward, took Li Lao's arm, and said sweetly, "Grandpas, how could we trouble you to come and greet us personally!"
"Of course, of course."
The head of the Li family said loudly, then came to Ye Chen and said with a smile, "It's rare for Ye Chen to come to the Li family, we can't let people say we're impolite."
Ye Chen looked around and saw two unfamiliar elderly men besides the Li family patriarch, Old Man Li, and Fourth Master from last time. They all had kind smiles on their faces and welcomed Ye Chen's arrival.
Seeing Ye Chen's gaze fall on the other two elders, the Li family head smiled and introduced them: "These are the second and fifth elders. Last time it was a bit rushed and they didn't have time to come back. This time, they heard you were coming, so they made a special trip back."
The two elderly men said apologetically, "Ye Chen, Mu Yue, we didn't have time to attend your wedding last time. This is just a small token of our appreciation, please don't refuse!"
As they spoke, they each took out an antique-looking box from their pockets and handed it to Li Muyue.
Ye Chen smiled slightly. He had prepared a gift for himself last time he came, fearing he might be impolite.
He didn't prepare any gifts for this visit; instead, he received gifts first, as if afraid that the visitor wouldn't accept them.
Li Muyue was exceptionally radiant; these two elders had never been so kind and gentle to her before.
She casually took it and handed it to Cheng Na, saying with a smile, "Thank you, Second Grandfather and Fifth Grandfather. Grandfathers, it's windy outside, let's talk inside."
As she spoke, she took Old Li's arm and led the way inside.
"Yes, yes, please come in!"
The head of the Li family hurriedly said, and personally led Ye Chen and Li Muyue toward the hall.
The young people lined up on both sides of the gate nodded and bowed when they saw Ye Chen and Li Muyue approaching.
Many of her peers, especially women around the same age as Li Muyue, looked at her with envy as she walked ahead.
In the main hall of the Li family, a banquet had already been prepared for Ye Chen and Li Muyue, just waiting for their arrival.
Surrounded by the crowd, they took their seats as host and guest, with Ye Chen and Li Muyue seated on either side of the Li family head.
Besides the old men, several key figures from the Li family, such as Li Ruiming, were also present at the table.
In a family like the Li family, which values traditional customs, women are not allowed to sit at the head table on formal occasions.
However, this time Li Muyue was in the capacity of Ye Chen's wife, so no one would be so foolish as to mention it.
The group started chatting and laughing, clearly trying to deepen their relationship in this way.
The head of the Li family personally poured Ye Chen a cup of wine and said, "Ye Chen, welcome back to the Li family!"
Ye Chen also raised his wine glass and clinked it with the elders, saying, "This is Mu Yue's maternal home; none of us are outsiders here."
"Yes, yes, we're all one family."
The head of the Li family quickly responded, his face beaming with joy. He glanced at the faces of the other juniors and said with a smile, "Don't just sit there, catch up with Ye Chen and Mu Yue."
The Li family was incredibly polite throughout the dinner, which made Ye Chen feel somewhat uncomfortable.
After all, apart from being relatively familiar with Old Li, he wasn't really familiar with the other members of the Li family, and the conversation was awkward from beginning to end.
So, in the end, he simply let loose and ate and drank to his heart's content.
He was happy to leave the matter of dealing with the Li family to Li Muyue.
Enjoying the attention and adulation of the Li family, Li Muyue was radiant and chatted with ease.
Ye Chen was secretly happy for her; all the grievances she had suffered over the years had finally been dispelled.
In fact, their engagement was arranged by Old Master Li to prevent her from being married into another family.
To say that Li Muyue was truly willing at the time would be a lie; she was more likely forced to agree due to circumstances.
Unexpectedly, Ye Chen's company has developed so quickly that it now far surpasses the Li family in both scale and influence.
She is no longer the little girl they can manipulate, but a powerful woman who can influence the rise and fall of the Li family!
Under these circumstances, Li Muyue must have had the urge to show off, and even if it meant enduring years of grievances, she had to go through with it.
That's right, she came back this time just to show off!
"To return home in wealth and honor without flaunting it is like wearing fine clothes at night"—this saying is so true!
She wants to show them her current achievements and status, and prove those who mocked her in the past wrong!
The elders of the Li family, being shrewd and experienced, clearly understood her mindset.
The only person present with the authority to stop Li Muyue, Old Li, remained by his side, showing no intention of interfering with Li Muyue's actions.
Only by letting Li Muyue vent her pent-up grievances can their relationship become closer.
After the dinner, the head of the Li family personally arranged for the steward, Uncle Qi, to take them back to their lodgings.
"Young master, young lady, the head of the family specifically instructed that the young lady's old attic from before her marriage has been kept so that you will have a place to rest when you return at any time," Uncle Qi introduced to Li Muyue on the way.
"Grandpa, you're so kind!" Li Muyue nodded. Although she knew it was just a way to win people over, she was still very pleased!
With so many daughters of the Li family married off, who among them could keep their own private room in the ancestral home?
After Uncle Qi led them to the attic, he took his leave and left, leaving the rest to be handled by the servants they had brought with them.
Li Muyue was exceptionally proactive tonight, unlocking many new positions and greatly satisfying Ye Chen.
In the spacious bedroom, Li Muyue lay wearily in Ye Chen's arms, enjoying the warmth of the moment.
"Honey, let's have a baby." Li Muyue looked up at Ye Chen and suddenly blurted out this sentence.
Ye Chen paused for a moment, then nodded and agreed, "Okay!"
But he then asked, "Why did you suddenly think of this question?"
A hint of longing flashed across Li Muyue's face as she said, "I've always let nature take its course when it comes to having children, but today, back at the Li family home, perhaps influenced by the family atmosphere, I suddenly have a strong desire for a child of our own!"
Ye Chen kissed her forehead and said with a mischievous smile, "One isn't enough, we need at least five."
Li Muyue snuggled against him and said coquettishly, "Do you think I'm a pig? Let's keep trying, I must get pregnant!"
Just as Ye Chen was about to ask if Li Muyue was alright, she had already slowly slipped into the bed.
hiss!
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