Xu Wanying remained calm and composed, and sat down next to Cen Shi.
Li Chunlan sat down next to her, grabbed her wrist, and shook it gently, appearing very excited.
"Thank you, Third Sister-in-law."
"Third sister-in-law, is there really lip rouge on Aunt's teeth?" Jiang Jinyu also came over, her face full of curiosity.
"Yes, it's stained, but it's not very noticeable, just a reddish tinge. My eyesight is good, I can see far," Xu Wanying nodded, answering calmly.
The system couldn't help but chime in: [Host, is there really lip balm on Cen Jie's teeth? I didn't detect it just now.]
Xu Wanying was extremely excited: [Tsk, what are you going to do with this energy detector? Every time we're halfway through eating melons, you complain about being out of energy, but now you're being generous. I'll fight you to the death!]
The system immediately explained: "No, no, I used my own energy; I would never steal yours. Please rest assured, host!"
She sneered: "I don't trust you at all! Next time you want to know these things, save your energy for me to eat melons, don't waste it!"
[No, I'm just kidding. The best way to shut a woman up is to tell her she has lipstick on her teeth. It always works, unless she doesn't wear makeup.]
The system remained silent for a long while before saying, "Host, you're really cunning."
Oh, thank you for the compliment.
The three women of the Jiang family were somewhat surprised by her completely different answer.
Although I had long known that Xu Wanying was two-faced, this time the answer wasn't given to her by the magic tool, but rather by Xu Wanying herself.
Cen narrowed her eyes, feeling a sense of satisfaction: her third daughter-in-law was truly remarkable, quick-witted and composed.
Jiang Jinyu curled her lips. Sigh, no wonder she was able to marry Third Brother. She really has a way with words.
Li Chunlan was very touched. "Waaah, my third sister-in-law is so kind. She even lied to help me out of a predicament."
Soon, Madam Cen came out from the inner room with a smile on her face, as if nothing had happened. She continued to greet the guests, but when she occasionally glanced at Xu Wanying, her eyes were cold. She had obviously realized that she had been deceived, but she was unable to explain it to everyone.
It was supposed to be a birthday celebration for their daughter, but it was just a pretext. The Wei family had arranged everything perfectly.
The back garden is filled with plum blossoms of all varieties, white, pink, red, and yellow.
Guests could enjoy the flowers, brew tea around a stove in the pavilion, and of course, a stage was set up to host a famous opera troupe.
It boasts a wide variety of options, including beautiful scenery, beautiful people, and delicious food.
Cen Shi went to see a play with those noble ladies. Jiang Jinyu originally wanted to stay and accompany them, but Xu Wanying refused.
"Your friends are waiting, go have some fun."
Jiang Jinyu hesitated for a moment: "But can the two of you manage?"
It wasn't that she looked down on the two women, but rather that her two sisters-in-law seemed really unreliable.
Li Chunlan is a bully at home, while Xu Wanying, though quick-witted, is still a novice and easily bullied.
"It's alright, go ahead. We two don't have much to say to a young, unmarried girl like you!" Li Chunlan waved her hand, her tone very forthright.
Jiang Jinyu couldn't help but purse her lips and chuckled, "Now that you have Third Sister-in-law as your helper, you don't even respect me anymore."
When Li Chunlan heard that her tone was off, she quickly coaxed her a couple more times, and the three women parted ways.
Only the two sisters-in-law remained. In reality, they weren't very familiar with each other, as they hadn't interacted much before, and most of their interactions were related to the chubby boy.
Fortunately, Li Chunlan had done business with her father for several years and knew a lot of strange things from all over the country, so the atmosphere was not cold.
"The scenery at the Wei family's place looks beautiful, but it's actually poorly planned. Planting so many different colored trees together might seem colorful, but it actually looks messy. Plus, since they're different varieties, they're likely to interfere with each other. I'm afraid these plum blossoms will wither before the flowering season is even over."
"I don't know what kind of gardener they hired; his skills are just so-so."
When Li Chunlan talks about her expertise, she speaks fluently and confidently, without resorting to shouting or rudeness, making her very pleasant to listen to.
[Tongzi, you really need to learn from Li Chunlan. Listen to how she talks; it's like she's telling a story even when it's just casual conversation. But every time you release a bombshell, it's so bland and lacks any real drama.]
The system immediately objected: "Hey, host, you've really gone too far."
Li Chunlan coughed lightly, feeling excited and honored to hear her younger sister-in-law praising her in her heart and even having the magical artifact learn from her.
"Whose wife is this? How dare she speak so arrogantly about my garden?"
A sharp question suddenly broke the harmonious atmosphere in the pavilion.
Then several young and pretty girls walked in, the one leading the way being today's birthday girl, Wei Jiao.
"Oh, who do we have here? It's you two cousins-in-law. I'm so sorry for my rudeness."
The group exchanged greetings. Wei Jiao apologized verbally, but her expression betrayed her resentment. Sure enough, she coldly questioned, "My friends and I came to the garden to admire the flowers. We didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation. It's just that your eldest cousin's voice is too loud; we heard your rambling from afar. Why don't you tell us what's wrong with this garden?"
Li Chunlan felt a little guilty, after all, she was just chatting with her third sister-in-law, and the host had overheard her, which was really not good.
Xu Wanying, on the other hand, remained calm. She poured Li Chunlan a cup of hot tea and pushed it towards her, saying, "Sister-in-law, since my cousin is so eager to learn, why don't you tell her? After all, you're a few years older than her and have more experience."
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