Yang Shuying stood in the living room and exclaimed: "My God, this is a new house! And there's so much furniture!"
Jiang Xuan came in carrying two enamel mugs. "Auntie, Qiaoyun, please have some water."
Yang Shuying pulled Jiang Xuan toward the sofa.
As soon as she sat down, she was trapped inside, which startled her.
"It's so soft, but it's quite comfortable."
Jiang Qiaoyun sat there without showing any emotion; she simply couldn't stand her mother's ignorant attitude.
"Jiang Xuan, where are the rest of their family?"
"They don't live with us."
Yang Shuying was surprised. The Lu family only had one son, Lu Shengye, so why didn't they live together?
Do they own multiple properties?
"So, this house is so big, and it's just the two of you living here?"
Before Jiang Xuan could answer, Lu Xiaomei's voice came from the courtyard, "Sister Xuanxuan, you're back? I brought Diandian and Fanxing over."
"You're back. Come in." Jiang Xuan walked over and lifted the curtain.
"Have you picked up your aunt and the others?"
Yang Shuying walked over, and Jiang Xuan said, "I received it. This is my aunt."
She then pointed to Jiang Qiaoyun on the sofa, "That's my cousin, Jiang Qiaoyun."
Jiang Qiaoyun stood up and nodded to Lu Xiaomei.
Lu Xiaomei responded with a smile.
"Hello, Auntie, my name is Lu Xiaomei."
Yang Shuying looked at Lu Xiaomei. The girl's features resembled Lu Shengye's, and she could tell without being told that she was his sister.
I never expected that this young woman would have two children at such a young age.
Lu Fanxing also greeted her obediently, "Hello, Grandma."
"Okay, okay," Yang Shuying said to Lu Xiaomei with a smile, "You're such a clever child."
Lu Xiaomei: ? ?
She blushed and explained, "Auntie, you've got it wrong, this is my brother's child."
Yang Shuying didn't react for a long time.
Her brother's child?
"Little sister, how many older brothers do you have?"
Lu Xiaomei found it strange and didn't know what Yang Shuying was thinking. "There's only one."
Jiang Qiaoyun had already realized what was happening.
She now feels extremely balanced, even somewhat superior.
She said, "Where in the world is there such a perfect man?"
See? It's his second marriage.
He's a divorced man with two children in tow.
Thinking about it, her Hailong brother is still the best.
She stood up without showing any emotion and said, "Mom, don't you understand yet? This is my brother-in-law's child."
Yang Shuying was dumbfounded, and it took her a long time to say, "Jiang Xuan, you, you're going to be the stepmother of these two children?"
These words were so blunt that even Lu Xiaomei felt a little embarrassed.
She didn't know what was going on. Didn't her brother and HyunHyun's sister go to propose marriage a while ago? How could they not tell HyunHyun's sister's family about such an important matter?
Jiang Xuan nodded, "That's right."
Yang Shuying couldn't help but laugh.
See? Karma's coming.
She said she couldn't have all the good things!
God is so fair!
Let's take a look at Jiang Xuan.
They may have already resigned themselves to their fate, and there was no reaction whatsoever.
She wiped the sweat off Dian Dian and Fan Xing's backs and said, "Are you thirsty? I'll get you some water."
After saying that, he went to the kitchen.
Yang Shuying chased after her, lowered her voice, and pretended to be heartbroken: "Jiang Xuan, why didn't you say so sooner? If I had known that the Lu family was like this, I would never have let you get involved in this mess."
Jiang Xuan smiled and said, "Auntie, you're too kind. I think it's fine."
"What's so good about it? You're young and don't understand. Being a stepmother isn't easy. No matter how sincere you are, you won't get any credit in the end."
Yang Shuying thought to herself: Isn't my ability to support you a living example?
Jiang Xuan didn't say anything.
Yang Shuying continued to persuade him earnestly: "Shengye is only in his twenties, and your in-laws must be quite young as well. You should leave the child with them and let them take care of him. You should hurry up and have another child. Once you have your own child, Shengye's heart will always lean towards you."
Jiang Xuan picked up the water, saying, "Whether or not we have children isn't that important."
"Oh dear, why are you so stubborn? Of course the child is important. Shengye is often away from home. To put it bluntly, if you don't have a child to keep him tied down, who knows where his heart will wander off to in the long run?"
Jiang Xuan originally wanted to give her a good talking-to, but then she thought it was unnecessary to waste her breath.
Anyway, I'll just send them away first thing tomorrow morning and that'll be the end of it.
Lu Xiaomei didn't stay long; she chatted for a few minutes and then went back.
After settling Dian Dian and Fan Xing in, Jiang Xuan said, "Auntie, Qiao Yun, I was planning to take you out to eat, but I bought some groceries this morning and we don't have much left. Why don't we just eat at home tonight?"
Yang Shuying was annoyed. She had come all the way to the city, and she couldn't even have a meal at a restaurant?
What delicious dishes do you make at home?
But thinking about how poor Jiang Xuan was, she felt better.
Although he has bought a lot of furniture, he is penniless. It seems that Lu Shengye doesn't have much money.
Jiang Qiaoyun didn't have any particular thoughts.
She'll be going to university in this provincial capital soon. She doesn't know what the food in the cafeteria is like, but there are plenty of restaurants around the school. As long as she has enough money for living expenses, she won't have to worry about not being able to eat well.
Yang Hailong also said that his family would cover her living expenses from now on.
Seeing Yang Shuying's long face, Jiang Xuan made a promise: "When I make money in the future, I will definitely treat Auntie to dinner at the most luxurious five-star hotel."
"What five-star hotel?"
At that time, there was no concept of star ratings. Jiang Xuan explained, "It was the most expensive hotel."
Yang Shuying's expression softened a bit.
You never know what might happen. Although Lu Shengye is poor now, he might suddenly get a promotion someday.
Then she has more things to rely on.
Besides, Qiaoyun is unfamiliar with this place, and she was hoping they would take good care of her.
She rolled up her sleeves. "Okay, then I'll make you tomato and egg noodles."
Jiang Qiaoyun stood up. "Mom, then I'll help you."
"No need, no need. You're a writer, your job is to focus on your studies, what are you always doing running around in the kitchen?"
Jiang Xuan: "Thank you for your trouble, Auntie. I'll help the two kids with their homework first. Just call me if you need anything."
Dot and Star are both in Star's bedroom.
Fanxing was still sitting at the table drawing as always, with a box of colored pencils in front of her.
Dian Dian seemed a bit bored, with crumpled pieces of paper scattered all over the floor.
"DianDian, what are you doing?"
Dian Dian frowned. "I know how to fold paper airplanes, so why can't I fold them suddenly?"
Jiang Xuan squatted down and took the paper from his hand. "I know how to fold it. I'll teach you."
"Are you really sure you can do it?" Dot Dot asked, half-believing.
"Of course, making a paper airplane is very simple." As she spoke, Jiang Xuan folded a paper airplane. "See? Didn't I fold it very well?"
“It’s not this kind. Anyone can do that.” Dian Dian, who had been thinking on the other side, walked over and irritably swept the airplane to the ground. “It’s a different kind of airplane, the kind that’s covered up.”
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