“My mother is right. A married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl; she has nothing to do with the family anymore. Aunt Lin, please put your things away!” Chu Yuan said coldly as she stepped across the threshold.
Only just now did she sense the original owner's feelings of resentment and desolation.
Actually, the original owner didn't not want a warm family, it's just that "there really wasn't one."
Shen Xizhou's parents must come; it's a matter of etiquette and respect. I always felt that there couldn't be such heartless parents in the world.
Everyone, including Shen Xizhou, tried their best to be good to Chu Yuan, hoping that through their efforts, Chu Yuan could regain the warmth she lacked.
But now it seems they were naive!
Compared to her shocked but embarrassed biological parents, Lin Ruixue immediately stood up the moment she saw Chu Yuan enter the room. She then stepped forward and grabbed Chu Yuan's hand, saying, "Yuan Yuan, why are you here too? You can leave this to your uncle and aunt."
With that, she gave a cold snort, her words carrying a hidden meaning: "Don't worry, others may not care about you, but we will. From now on, you will not only be our daughter-in-law, but also our daughter."
When I gave birth to Xizhou, I was really hoping for a girl, but my wish didn't come true. His stubborn temper has driven me crazy all these years. If he ever makes you angry again, just tell me, and my daughter and I will deal with him together.
Shen Xizhou, who was innocently caught in the crossfire, was speechless.
If you're going to criticize indirectly, then so be it. Why drag in the criticism as well?
Chu Yuan smiled gently, deeply touched by Aunt Lin's protection.
In Lin Xuerui's eyes, it was like a little white rabbit being affectionate, so she held her hand even tighter and felt even more affection for her.
In contrast, the Jiang family members were indifferent and cold-blooded.
Only Si Niu and Wu Niu timidly called out to Chu Yuan, "Sister."
Jiang Jiabao scoffed, "Jiang Yuan, you got dumped by a man? How shameful! Someone like you wants to remarry? Who knows, you'll probably get dumped again in a few days. I don't have a shameless sister like you!"
Shen Xizhou's aura deepened, and he unconsciously took a step toward Jiang Jiabao, startling Jiang Jiabao into immediately hiding behind his mother.
Jiang's mother puffed out her chest and said righteously, "Our baby isn't wrong! What, are you, a grown man, going to bully a child?"
She didn't realize Shen Xizhou's age, otherwise she would have said some very harsh things.
This makes one highly suspicious that Chu Yuan is not her biological daughter.
Baba confirmed in Chu Yuan's mind, "[Little cutie, don't doubt it, they're our biological children. Not only you, but your two forgotten older sisters and your two unfortunate younger sisters are also our biological children.]"
Chu Yuan said silently: If you give me this kind of background again in the next world, I'll just kill myself!
Baba: [...]
Chu Yuan didn't care what her scumbag parents were saying. She walked over and quickly put away the gemstone jewelry.
This family doesn't deserve it!
"Aunt Lin, Uncle Shen, we've already greeted them, let's go." Chu Yuan said, handing over the gifts.
Lin Xuerui nodded.
After a brief frown, Shen Jianzhong nodded.
At the same time, we apologized, "Xiao Yuan, we were rash. You said you didn't need to come, but we insisted and used the old way of doing things. We thought that since the two families were getting along well, we could sit down and discuss any issues."
Shaking her head, Chu Yuan said, "It's okay. I know you mean well, but actually, whether before or after I married Xizhou, I didn't need them."
Not all parents in this world love their children.
I cannot choose my birth, but fortunately, I can choose my future.
She held Shen Xizhou's hand, their fingers intertwined, full of affection.
...
So what else could Shen Jianzhong possibly be conflicted about?
Lin Ruixue wanted to say something, but after opening her mouth, she decided against it. Since Chu Yuan hadn't mentioned it, she shouldn't make decisions on her own.
But before they could even step out the door, Jiang's mother noticed something was wrong and immediately started yelling, "Hey, San Niu, you can't take the jewelry without paying!"
A bride price is required for marriage.
Your divorce will bring shame upon Si Niu and Wu Niu, making it difficult for them to find husbands in the future. Therefore, 100,000 yuan is absolutely necessary!
Chu Yuan turned around and sneered, "When I married for the first time, I gave you 50,000, didn't I?"
Twenty years of child support, settled in one lump sum, and now you still want it?
Sorry, I don't have any money!
I don't understand why you're even considering exporting this. Do you even know that I almost died at Zhu Jicheng's hands? What were you doing then? Were you busy cooking chicken legs for your precious son?!
So, please, just pretend I'm already dead!
After saying that, he turned around, not wanting to stay for even a minute longer.
Before the car started, Si Niu and Wu Niu chased after it, holding hands and calling out "Sister" over and over again.
His eyes were filled with a blank, envious look.
Chu Yuan sighed, slowly closed the car window, and rested her head on Shen Xizhou's shoulder. "Xizhou, actually, Si Niu, Wu Niu, including my eldest and second eldest sisters, they didn't do anything wrong. They were just as unlucky as me to have such parents."
Shen Xizhou cupped her small face in one hand and said, "I know that if they encounter any difficulties in the future, I encourage you to help them."
"We'll see," Chu Yuan said calmly.
Who can predict what will happen in the future?
But Jiang Jiabao is the only son of the Jiang family, the precious darling of the four elders. Let them spoil and raise him as they please. No matter what happens, she won't interfere!
After the process of meeting with his parents was completed, Shen Jianzhong and Ms. Lin returned to Beijing after only two days.
Firstly, Shen Jianzhong does have a lot of work to do, and secondly, the Shen family has been involved in politics for many years, so when they have a happy occasion, they need to invite a lot of relatives and friends. Just dealing with invitations, arranging an outdoor wedding, and booking a hotel is enough to give them a headache.
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