Chapter 262 Did she give her permission?
When Bai Jing and the Lu sisters saw Jiang Ruzhen return, they immediately surrounded her, offering words of comfort and concern.
Only Lu Weiguo and Lu Minghe remained seated on the sofa.
As the future father-in-law, Lu Weiguo naturally couldn't speak to the younger generation and praise them, while Lu Minghe was so shocked that he didn't know what to say.
Only now did he realize that the outstanding Xiao Jiang his mother spoke of and the Xiao Jiang his younger brother favored were the same person.
With his clever mind, he immediately realized the trickery involved.
My brother's use of the substitution tactic was brilliant!
Previously, he desperately wanted his family to acknowledge Jiang Ruzhen's status; now, his family desperately wants Jiang Ruzhen to agree to the marriage.
This is a complete reversal of fortunes, with offense and defense switched.
My brother made a brilliant move. In all his years in the business world, none of the old foxes he's encountered have been as cunning as his own little fox.
It seems he doesn't need to consider which side to take; being caught in the middle would be difficult.
He said he had called his underling a few days ago to tip him off, and the guy acted like he was more worried than the emperor. Why was his fist itchy?
It's one thing to fool your own mother, but why are you even fooling your older brother?
“Ah Zhen, look at these people. They come to the door and don’t say anything, they just start taking out jewelry. It’s terrifying.”
Tian Rong stepped forward and grabbed Jiang Ruzhen to complain, while Jiang Nian'an was also uneasy.
"My dear daughter, what kind of people have you gotten yourself into trouble with? I have a feeling they're here to force you into marriage."
"Mom and Dad, they are the Lu family. They are Lu Mingzheng's family. Don't say anything in a moment, just watch my expression."
Jiang Nian'an and Tian Rong looked at each other, wondering what their daughter was up to. They could only sit down and watch their daughter greet the guests.
After everyone was seated, Jiang Ruzhen poured a cup of tea for everyone.
There was nothing wrong with the etiquette, but the tone was not very polite.
"Ms. Bai, what is the meaning of your whole family coming to visit together?"
"Little Jiang, I really like you. From the first moment I saw you, I felt that we were destined to be together."
Later, you spent a few more time with my youngest son. Now that my son has returned to the army, I'm here on his behalf to visit your parents and, incidentally, to propose marriage to my good-for-nothing son.
I wonder if there's anything you or your parents are unhappy about.
Jiang Nian'an and Tian Rong had no idea what their daughter was up to, but they always respected her decisions, and they both looked at Jiang Ruzhen.
Jiang Ruzhen chuckled coldly twice, "Ms. Bai, is this a marriage proposal? I can sense that you're forcing me into marriage."
As for the claim that we are destined to be together, I have a different opinion. I think you were the one who first spread rumors and caused trouble about our brand's clothing store, and I'm already being lenient by not pursuing the matter with you.
What makes you so sure that our two families can make peace? Also, I don't think much of your son; I've already told him that to his face.
Please take your things away; we don't accept them.
As soon as the words were spoken, the Jiang family was filled with confusion, while the Lu family was extremely ashamed.
Especially the two Lu sisters, who had already been called out, quickly stood up and apologized to Jiang Ruzhen again.
"Little Jiang, it's all our fault for not thinking things through. Please don't take it to heart. Your relationship with our brother is your decision."
We are here today to show the Lu family's sincerity; we absolutely have no intention of forcing a marriage.
It's so hard for my younger brother to like a girl, we just wanted to do something for him. Please forgive us if we've been rude in any way.
Bai Jing then apologized again, "Xiao Jiang, it's all my fault, no matter what. I was blinded by greed for a moment, and I admit that the way I met you was wrong."
But this shouldn't affect your relationship with Xiaozheng. If you don't like me, you and Xiaozheng can move out and live separately after we get married. I will definitely not disturb your life as a couple.
As long as you and Xiaozheng are doing well, I'll do anything.
Seeing that Bai Jing and the Lu sisters were behaving so formally, Jiang Ruzhen was momentarily at a loss for what excuse to use to brush them off.
She thought for a moment before saying, "I am indeed a little bewildered by your actions. However, since you said you only came to apologize..."
"Then I forgive your actions, but as for the matter of marrying Lu Mingzheng, let's talk about that later."
"Then...then...could you give my youngest son a chance to get to know him?" Bai Jing asked, still unwilling to give up.
Jiang Ruzhen shook her head at her without saying a word.
Lu Weiguo had been carefully observing Jiang Ruzhen's words and actions, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.
He had never seen a woman so eloquent and composed in the face of several large boxes of jewels; her demeanor was comparable to that of a noblewoman from the past.
As expected of a girl raised in a scholarly family, her calm and reserved temperament surpasses that of millions of others.
This daughter-in-law is a good choice.
However, seeing that his wife and two daughters seemed unable to handle the other party, he spoke up.
"Xiao Jiang, don't overthink it. Our family is just visiting relatives in Beijing and doing some sightseeing. We came to visit your parents out of respect and affection for you."
As for how things develop between you and Xiaozheng, that's not for us to interfere with. We came in a hurry today, so the gifts weren't prepared very well. We'll be staying in Beijing for a while.
"We'll come over and visit your parents then, you don't mind, do you?"
This was the first time Jiang Ruzhen had met the legendary head of the Lu family, Lu Mingzheng's father.
In her eyes, this Comrade Lu always seemed calm and collected, but he controlled everyone at the most crucial moments.
If you spend a lot of time with such a successful man, you'll definitely notice that something's not right.
Given today's unexpected event, she absolutely needs to discuss it with Lu Mingzheng before making a decision.
“I’m a little concerned. Uncle and Aunt, let me talk to Lu Mingzheng about this in person.”
"Alright, then we won't bother you any longer."
Lu Weiguo knew when to stop, so he didn't say anything more and led his family away in a hurry.
"Hey? These gifts?" Tian Rong called out a few times.
The Lu family members got into their cars and left. Tian Rong and Jiang Nian'an exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with helplessness.
Tian Rong said with some concern, "My dear daughter, is the Lu family really that wealthy? I always thought that Xiao Lu was just an ordinary soldier."
Jiang Nian'an was also a little uneasy, "Our ordinary family seems to be on a different level from them. Are you really sure you want to marry Xiao Lu?"
Although the two felt that the Lu family was very friendly in their words and actions today, their attitude of coming to propose marriage without any prior notice made them very uneasy.
They became even more worried after learning that the three women in the Lu family seemed to have conflicts with their daughter.
"Don't worry, Mom and Dad. They have money, and your daughter has money too, and I'll probably be even richer than them in the future."
"I never consider family background when I marry; I only consider whether the man is worthy of my marriage," Jiang Ruzhen replied confidently.
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