Chapter 292 Bringing the Words Up
Just as Chen's mother was still surprised and angry that her eldest brother had such a thick skin to target Ziming, and was about to explode, she saw Xu Jin walk in carrying New Year's gifts.
Xu Jin walked in, initially in high spirits, but her expression changed upon seeing her uncle's family, clearly indicating that she recognized them.
She put her things aside and first wished Grandpa Shen a Happy New Year.
Then they called out to everyone in the room one by one.
This greeting naturally overlooked the eldest uncle's family.
When she turned around and walked over to the younger generation, she even rolled her eyes.
He was muttering something to himself.
As she got closer, Jiang Ning realized what she was muttering.
"Pah! You ingrate! When Uncle Shen and Aunt Shen's family had their troubles, you were nowhere to be seen. Now that things are looking up, why are you shamelessly coming here?"
Then, some indescribable curses came out of her little mouth.
Jiang Ning found it interesting.
As they continued cursing, they almost started insulting each other's ancestors for eighteen generations.
“Xiao Jin.” At this moment, Shen Ziming spoke helplessly.
Upon hearing Brother Shen's voice, Xu Jin subconsciously fell silent.
She was spoiled at home and was the only daughter in the family. Her parents couldn't bear to scold or beat her.
When she was little, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was the little devil of the compound.
Xu Jin swears, but in Shen Mo and Shen Ziming's eyes, that's a minor matter.
After holding back for a while, Xu Jin couldn't help but ask, "Brother Shen, what brings your uncle's family here? They're such ungrateful wretches, how dare they come here?"
Seeing that Xu Jin was furious, Jiang Ning poured her a glass of water and handed it to her.
Xu Jin's mood improved considerably upon seeing Jiang Ning's face. He took a sip of the water Jiang Ning offered, then grinned and leaned over to get close to the beautiful woman.
Xu Jin's sudden arrival at the Shen family interrupted the previous conversation.
Xu Jinnian had just finished paying his respects when his uncle suddenly brought up the old topic again.
The eldest uncle smiled and looked at Shen Ziming, "Ziming, how about your aunt's niece, how about you consider dating her?"
Shen Ziming frowned. He had no intention of getting married again, and even if he did, he would never date his maternal uncle's daughter.
Although they hadn't completely broken ties with their maternal uncle's family, he knew about the numerous phone calls and thick letters his mother had sent him on the eve of their family's impending relocation to the countryside.
Even if my uncle is very busy, it's impossible that he wouldn't have received a single phone call or letter.
Xu Jin, who had been all smiles, suddenly stopped smiling upon hearing this.
Jiang Ning observed Xu Jin's expression, and she was actually quite surprised.
Xu Jin is straightforward and free-spirited. With her ability to act, she should have won over Brother Shen long ago, given how much time has passed.
Moreover, the girl's bold statement earlier shocked even the person who had transmigrated here.
Although Brother Shen is busy, he does come home at least once a year. How come Xu Jin hasn't won him over yet?
With a gossipy, spectator-like attitude, Jiang Ning was eager to ask any questions she had.
Jiang Ning leaned closer and whispered to Xu Jin, "Didn't you say last time that you liked Big Brother?"
Xu Jin nodded. "Okay."
Jiang Ning: "Then why haven't you won over Big Brother yet?"
Xu Jin moved her slightly red lips. "I dare not."
Jiang Ning: "......."
I was disappointed.
Jiang Ning couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you say before that you were going to try your best to win over Big Brother?"
Shen Mo sat next to his wife. He always felt that Xu Jin coveted his wife, so why wouldn't he listen in if he could legitimately overhear her whispers?
Although it's not good to overhear women's whispers, he was determined to defend his wife to the death.
It's not too much to ask to listen.
Having successfully brainwashed himself, Shen Mo moved closer to his wife, straining his ears to listen to her whispers.
Then he heard that Xu Jin liked his older brother.
Does Xu Jin like her older brother?
Xu Jin likes her older brother!
Then she wouldn't try to steal his wife!
Shen Mo was surprised for a moment, but upon careful reflection, there seemed to be clues to why Xu Jin liked his older brother.
When we were little, my eldest brother was the oldest in the whole compound, and he took care of the younger brothers and sisters in the compound.
Back then, when they got into trouble, the eldest brother would clean up the mess.
They even helped them keep it a secret from their families.
Actually, there's another reason why their family has a good relationship with the Xu family: ten-year-old Xu Jin was almost abducted by human traffickers.
If it weren't for the eldest brother's cleverness in finding Xu Jin and taking her home away from the human traffickers,
Back then, when information was even more limited, if Xu Jin had been successfully taken away from the capital by human traffickers, even with the Xu family's extensive connections, finding her would have been like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Shen Mo's scrutinizing gaze fell on Xu Jin. How come he hadn't noticed before that she liked his older brother?
It was hidden quite well.
Faced with Jiang Ning's questioning, Xu Jin said again, "I still don't dare."
Jiang Ning: "......"
While Xu Jin was replying to Jiang Ning, her thoughts drifted to Brother Shen. She was genuinely worried that Brother Shen would agree to her uncle's request.
I also regret not acting sooner.
But the thought of suddenly turning against the brother who watched her grow up made her a little scared.
At this moment, Shen Ziming spoke up, "Uncle, I have no plans to remarry for the time being."
The eldest uncle didn't seem surprised by his rejection and said earnestly, "Ziming, you said temporarily. I'm not saying you have to marry Fengting right away. You can try dating first."
Standing to the side, Mother Shen didn't want to cause any unhappiness for the family during the New Year, but since Ziming had already clearly refused, her older brother was still pressuring the child like this.
If he truly cared for the child, he wouldn't be forcing the child like this.
Based on her familiarity with her elder brother, she knew he definitely didn't bring this up for the sake of the children's happiness.
Mother Shen spoke coldly, "Brother, since you clearly don't want to be in a relationship, stop pressuring the child."
The eldest uncle said again, "Little sister, as your eldest uncle, I'm only thinking about the child's future, aren't I? Given Ziming's current health condition, it's already good enough that someone is willing to date him. Why are you still unhappy?"
As soon as his uncle said that, the gazes directed at him in the room instantly turned unfriendly.
Mother Shen immediately couldn't bear it anymore, "Brother, you suddenly came to introduce Ziming to a potential partner. To put it bluntly, you know about Ziming's research results at the Weapons Research Institute, right? You want to climb up by stepping on your family, but you have to say it in such a high-sounding way."
Upon hearing this, the eldest aunt's expression changed, and she immediately stepped in to mediate, saying, "What are you saying, little sister? We're all family. Your eldest brother is truly thinking of Ziming's best interests."
At this moment, Chen's mother thought that since things had already escalated to this point, it would be better to just make things clear.
I thought her relationship with her elder brother's family would end the year she was sent to the countryside.
She and her older brother are now two separate families, and it's best if they live in peace and neither bothers the other.
But she underestimated her brother's shamelessness.
“Family? Who’s family with you? When our family suffered and was sent to the countryside, you didn’t answer our calls or reply to our letters. When our family needed help, why didn’t you remember that we were family? Now that you need our help, you suddenly remember that we are family.”
Some things are better left unsaid, but now that Shen's mother has brought it up, it's like tearing away a layer of cloth.
Moreover, it's just a fig leaf for my uncle's family.
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