Ni Sitian glanced at her without saying a word, like a superior waiting for someone from the lower class to explain themselves.
Actually, Ni Sitian was also nervous. Her current demeanor and aura were all imitating Xu Tingchuan. She didn't know if she was acting convincingly or if she could intimidate people.
Madam Qin was so anxious that her makeup came off, and she stammered that she couldn't explain clearly.
Seeing the awkward situation, Madam Zheng tried to smooth things over by saying to Ni Sitian, "She just doesn't know how to joke. She's been talking for so long. Let's go sit over there."
Ni Sitian shook her head and said calmly, "No, I'm afraid my presence here will affect Madam Qin's appetite. I'd better take my leave first."
"Mrs. Xu, I..." Mrs. Qin tried to persuade her to stay.
Suddenly, a clapping sound rang out.
The onlookers automatically made way for Jiang Yiyi, who walked over in a white long dress.
She was adorned with jewels and exuded an air of nobility.
"Mrs. Xu, Aunt Qin is an elder, is this the way the Xu family behaves, being so unreasonable?" Jiang Yiyi was already tall, and with ten-centimeter high heels, she looked very imposing as she questioned Ni Sitian.
Jiang Yiyi had heard from her father a few days ago that Xu Tingchuan got married, and that it happened in July of this year. Wasn't that the time when she was supposed to go on a blind date with Xu Tingchuan?
But Xu Tingchuan inexplicably stood her up and married a girl with no family background. Wasn't that a slap in the face for her?
This incident made her very uncomfortable. Now this girl was actually making things difficult for Qin Mubei's mother. Qin Mubei was her fiancé. Even when beating a dog, one should consider its owner. How dare she act like a bully in this kind of situation!
“Miss Jiang, I don’t know how to respond to what you’re saying. Madam Qin just told me to leave, and now she wants me to stay. Is the Qin family’s rule to order guests around?” Ni Sitian sensed Jiang Yiyi’s hostility towards her and cleverly steered the conversation back to them.
"Those who climb the social ladder have no right to talk about rules; they're nothing but playthings that have climbed up to them." Jiang Yiyi couldn't win an argument with her, so she just snorted coldly.
These words were so harsh that the surrounding guests were all on edge.
The Xu family has a strong political background, and the Jiang family has a strong military background. When they start fighting, there's no room for them to intervene or try to mediate.
Ni Sitian frowned, clenched her fists, and trembled with anger. She knew that there was a huge gap between her and Xu Tingchuan's status, but she had never thought of currying favor with him.
She bit her lip, glanced at Madam Qin, and suddenly smiled with relief: "Miss Jiang, although outsiders say that the marriage between the Qin and Jiang families is the Qin family climbing up to the Jiang family, even if you think so in your heart, you shouldn't say it in front of your future mother-in-law."
Madam Qin turned pale, feeling embarrassed, ashamed, and humiliated.
She knew how outsiders would view the marriage between the Qin and Jiang families, but compared to that, climbing onto the Jiang family's big ship was more important. Ever since the Qin and Jiang families announced the marriage, her status in Yihai's high society had risen accordingly, and no one dared to expose her so blatantly in front of her.
"You! Do you really think you can act like a bully just because you married into the Xu family?!" Jiang Yiyi was annoyed when Ni Sitian shut her up with her words, and raised her voice in anger.
Madam Qin tugged at Jiang Yiyi's arm, signaling her to stop talking so as not to make things too ugly.
But Jiang Yiyi was not someone she could control. She even shook off her hand, showing no respect whatsoever to her future mother-in-law.
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