Yu Jiao's mother held onto Lu Ying's arm, pulling her around and looking at her, her eyes overflowing with envy mixed with a hint of jealousy.
"Oh my, I thought you were Erhang's wife back then! Look at your delicate skin, you must have spent a lot of money on face creams, right?"
Whether Yu Jiao's mother was deliberately trying to provoke a conflict or not, the focus was immediately on Lu Ying.
First, she brought Zhang Qiaoyu in to start a conversation, and then implied that Lu Ying spent a lot of money, which in the eyes of men is a spendthrift woman.
It also carries a sense of secrecy. Everyone knew that Lu Ying married a poor man back then; how could she be so glamorous and successful now?
It means that Lu Ying somehow became rich, but as for what method...
Different people have different ideas, so their guesses will also be different.
Upon hearing this, Lu Ying's smile faded slightly, and she casually replied, "What money do I need? I'll just buy a bottle of lotion."
She couldn't care less what Yu Jiao's mother thought when she heard this. If she was unhappy with what she heard, was she supposed to be polite and try to please that person?
Lu Hang, slightly tipsy, remained as gentle as ever, making it impossible to discern his true emotions. He looked at them and said, "Sister Cui, you really know how to talk. My little sister is naturally beautiful; you can't necessarily achieve that kind of beauty just by spending money!"
Zhang Qiaoyu, who was always outspoken, chimed in, "I'm older than my younger sister, so my skin isn't as good as hers. If you hear me say that, I'll take it as you praising me for being young and rich!"
The other women from the relatives' families knew there was a hidden meaning in their words, so they quickly changed the subject and laughed it off.
However, Sister Cui was not going to let Lu Ying off the hook. She grabbed Lu Ying's arm and said with concern, "Sister Ying, you are young, but in two more years you will be almost thirty!"
"Sister-in-law, I'm only doing this for your own good. I heard you got divorced, you should hurry up and find someone new! It's inevitable for a woman to feel lonely without a man. There are several unmarried men around here, they're honest and capable, just a bit older than you. Give me their contact information later, and I'll introduce you to some! They're all definitely good men!"
Lu Chuqing was stunned by the woman's words!
What does it mean to hurry up and find another one?
Still feeling lonely?
I won't go into the details!
If he were truly an honest and capable good man, wouldn't no one want him?!
Lu Ying's smile vanished instantly.
She has a great figure, but she's not a slut!
Why should she be told that she'll be lonely and isolated without a man? And while saying this, they even glanced at her chest intentionally or unintentionally!
"Da Cui, you'd be better off using this time to bring your son some food upstairs! You're always rambling on about trivial things, you never seem to care about anything important!"
The army, holding Yu Jiao, looked at the woman holding Lu Ying with a slightly sullen face and said.
Da Cui was embarrassed by being exposed and her face turned sour. She retorted sharply, "What do you know, you stinking man! I'm just worried about Ying Meizi!"
Lu Ying calmly pulled her hand away from Da Cui's, and said politely, "Thank you for your concern, Sister Cui, but I don't plan to look for anyone else right now."
"The food is still cooking in the kitchen. Sit down and eat some more. I'll go help out!"
The others, who were a little more perceptive, quickly got up and said that there was already enough food, and the children were busy playing, so she shouldn't bother.
Lu Ying smiled and told them to sit a while longer, saying that it was still early and there weren't many dishes left on the table. Then she picked up Lu Chuqing and walked towards the kitchen.
After putting the little girl down at the door, Lu Chengyang and his companion took her out the door.
Lu Yongkang took a sip of wine and called out to Da Cui, who was still standing, "Da Cui, you've worked so hard for almost half your life. Now that the whole family is together, let's eat and drink well!"
"Don't just stand there, try this cumin lamb. It's from one of my own chickens. If you like it, I'll save a leg for you next year!"
As he spoke, the old man gestured for Dajun to use his chopsticks to pick up some for his wife to try.
That's a reasonable way to put it, and it gives you a way out.
Da Cui stopped standing and sat down next to Da Jun. "If Third Uncle says it's good, then it's definitely good!"
Before the man beside her could make a move, she nudged him twice with her elbow, and Dajun finally picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece, and put it in the bowl in front of her.
With a long sigh, his mouth reeking of alcohol, he said, "You'd better be more filial to our third uncle. You've made me serve you food and saved lamb for you. You're the first one to do that!"
Lu Yongkang laughed again, "Nephew, you're joking. I treat all my nephews and nieces the same! No matter who comes, I'll treat them to the best food and wine!"
The men at the table raised their glasses in unison, clinked them together, and laughed in agreement.
The previous topic was completely over, but before the table could be quiet for two minutes, someone brought up another topic.
The speaker was Ma Jie, the son-in-law of Lu Yongkang's second sister.
He came to the Lu family with his wife this time because he heard that Lu Hang had gone into business.
I knew that Lu Hang had been doing business in the provincial capital for a long time and was the most successful in his family. This year, he went into business again. Although I haven't heard whether he made money or not, it doesn't seem like he can't succeed, judging from both Lu Hang's and Zhang Qiaoyu's perspectives.
You should try to curry favor with people as early as possible. Whether or not things work out, say some good things about them in front of others. Even if things work out in the future, they will remember this and give you some small help.
So, Ma Jie stood up with his glass in hand, raised it to Lu Hang, and said, "Brother Hang, it's been two years since we last met. I have to have a drink with you today!"
Ma Jie is the son-in-law of Lu Erjie's family. These relatives don't visit each other often, and he doesn't always go to Lu's house with his wife.
This visit to the Lu family has been delayed for two years.
Everyone present was taken aback by Ma Jie's performance, but they quickly realized the meaning behind it.
It's one thing for Lu Jun to be busy in the kitchen, but Lu Yongkang is sitting at the table. Instead of offering a toast to Lu Yongkang, they toasted Lu Hang first.
They had all received some information, and now they all had different thoughts about the situation.
Lu Hang knew exactly what this man was thinking. He first looked at his father, who gave him a faint glance. The man understood the meaning behind it and then stood up, touching his wine glass.
"Brother Ma, you really flatter me. I can't drink any more of this wine, but I dare not refuse!"
As he spoke, the man actually swayed his body, and a loud burp came out instantly, a sound that everyone present could hear.
Zhang Qiaoyu immediately frowned, stood up, and went over to support the man, scolding him, "Don't you know your own alcohol tolerance? If you drink this much and throw up, I won't serve you!"
Ma Jie glanced at the two of them and joked, "Brother Hang, a man who's a force to be reckoned with in the business world, is he still henpecked at home? If he can't even have a drink, people will laugh at him!"
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