Chen Sanni took a fresh look at her sister-in-law.
Her impression of Xiang Meimei still remains from half a year ago, when her younger brother Chen Wei was showing his affection to the Xiang family in both overt and covert ways.
At that time, Xiang Meimei was doing housework at home. Although she had started to develop and became pretty at the age of 15, she had to work at the desk for a long time pasting matchboxes. The dim light made it difficult to see clearly, and the girl's eyes were a little dull.
As an elder sister, Chen Sanni naturally went to see her brother's sweetheart, who she fell in love with at first sight and who she couldn't live without. At that time, she looked down on this girl a little.
It’s just because Xiang Meimei doesn’t have a job, and when she gets married, it will be too hard for her brother to support the family alone.
At this moment, Xiang Meimei was wearing a rose-red blouse. Her skin had become fairer after sitting in the office for several months, and she exuded a youthful and bright feeling.
Like a flower bud, slowly blooming.
Yes, she has a job, she is marrying her sweetheart, her family did not deduct a cent from the betrothal gift, and they even gave her a subsidy for the dowry. How could it be the same as it was half a year ago?
Chen Sanni was in a trance.
Xiang Meimei felt strange and held the gift box closer to her: "What's wrong, Third Sister? Open it and take a look. I specially picked this. Do you like it?"
Blinking her eyes, Chen Sanni swallowed her inexplicable sadness and said, "Whatever Meimei chooses must be beautiful. I like them all."
She took the gift box from Xiang Meimei, opened it, and her mouth opened wide: "You, you...why did you give me this? It's so beautiful!"
She picked up a lotus earring, her eyes filled with the beautiful swaying silver earring.
Seeing that she liked it very much, Xiang Meimei felt relieved and said quickly, "It's a good day after all. I thought you should have a piece of jewelry, so I brought it back. This silver one is not expensive."
How is that possible?
Chen Sanni knew very well that no one's money came from the wind. Her sister-in-law was so good to her and the gifts she gave her were so touching. What else could she be dissatisfied with Xiang Meimei?
At this moment, she has already devoted herself to her future sister-in-law. Brother? Stand aside!
Chen Sanni was so excited that she sat down at the table, took off the tea stalks in front of the small round mirror, and put on the lotus earrings.
The silver earrings sparkle in the sunlight.
"It's so beautiful. If you go out like this, you will definitely make your brother-in-law's eyes go blank." Xiang Meimei put the gift box on the table and helped Chen Sanni put on the other earring.
There is no woman who doesn't love gold, silver and jewelry.
Chen Sanni's eyes were slightly red. She moved her head and looked in the mirror. The silver pendant under her ear looked like a lotus flower swaying in the breeze, so beautiful and lively.
She held Xiang Meimei's wrist and remained speechless for a long time.
There are many children in the family. Chen Sanni and Chen Wei are only one year apart in age. It is inevitable that their parents pay more attention to the eldest son born after three daughters and ignore her.
She is straightforward and doesn't know how to sweet-talk, so she is not noticed by her family.
The same goes for marriage. Chen Wei's marriage concerns the whole family. For Chen Sanni, it is a laissez-faire model. If she can find a good family, that would be the best. If not, she can just marry anyone.
In addition, she has a younger brother, Chen Liang, who is also 15 years old and ready to find a wife. Chen Sanni knows that it would be a blessing if she can take half of her betrothal gift back as a dowry.
So how could I not be jealous of Xiang Meimei?
Yes, she was jealous of Xiang Meimei.
In just half a year, Xiang Meimei's remarkable comeback made her a household name.
With her own efforts, she was admitted to the Propaganda Department of the steel plant, where she got a stable job as a writer, a bicycle, a watch, and a generous dowry.
I don’t know what stimulated Chen Wei, the temporary worker, to break through himself and become the R&D leader. Although the methane plant was not built, he actually got the house.
How many couples have been waiting in line for years to get formal jobs and have children who are old enough to help with the house, but they still don’t have a house.
And what about yourself?
Chen Sanni thought bitterly that she was old and had an unsatisfactory job, so the best partner she could find was Mingsen, who was married for the second time.
You can see the end of life at a glance.
But when she saw the pair of silver earrings, she finally understood what was wrong. Xiang Meimei was very attentive, and it could be seen from the smallest details that she liked lotus. How could such a person be ordinary all her life?
Chen Sanni felt relieved.
Her thoughts raced through her mind, but it only took a few seconds.
Xiang Meimei felt uncomfortable under Chen Sanni's gaze and twitched her wrist: "What's wrong, Third Sister?"
Her temperament became peaceful, and Chen Sanni accepted her sister-in-law from the bottom of her heart: "Meimei, this is the first time I have received such a good gift. Thank you so much."
"We are a family. Saying thank you is too polite. Third sister, when the uncles and aunts are talking later, please don't interrupt. This is when the two families are competing for attention. If you say too much, you will make mistakes. If you don't say anything, you will make no mistakes."
"Oh, I get it. Meimei, are you telling me about your experience proposing marriage to Dawei?"
Xiang Meimei covered her face in embarrassment: "Third sister, what are you talking about? I was giving you some good advice, why are you suddenly talking about this?"
"You," Chen Sanni shook her head and smiled, "I believe you, Meimei. Later, I will pretend that I didn't hear anything and listen to my parents."
The two of them had a common experience and received gifts, so they became obviously closer.
Chen Sanni let down her guard and chatted with Xiang Meimei for a while. She found that her future sister-in-law was also very well-spoken and spoke only festive and positive words.
Yes, after all, she is from the Propaganda Department, so she understands the art of language and naturally speaks with some discretion.
If Chen Sanni came to the modern era, she would know that Xiang Meimei could be described in three words: high emotional intelligence.
People with high emotional intelligence generally do just as well as those with high IQ.
Although some people disparage this as flattery and fawning, the vast majority of people who say this hate themselves for not having high enough emotional intelligence.
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