Her brother gave her a blessing, and Yuanyuan panicked for a moment, but she wasn't as quick-witted as her brother.
Her eyes looked at her mother, as if pleading for help.
Su Jingjing was quite surprised by her son's words; she hadn't expected the boy to be so talented in writing.
Her daughter looked over and gave her an encouraging look, letting her do as she pleased.
Suddenly, Yuanyuan became bolder, hugged her grandfather's neck, and said in her sweet, childish voice, "Grandpa, Yuanyuan wishes you good health and happiness every day!"
That's what her mother usually says to her.
Li Yuan was beaming with joy, his smile almost reaching the back of his head.
"Grandpa accepts the little darling's blessings."
Gu Qingyun gently pinched the round, chubby cheeks.
"Old Li, your two grandsons are quite something."
His words were full of envy.
It seems he needs to go home and urge his brat to make sure he can hold his grandson next year—no, he prefers a granddaughter.
"Of course, the student surpasses the teacher."
Li Yuan is now completely content with his grandson, and he can finally stand up straight.
Suddenly noticing his second daughter-in-law beside him, he said, "Jingjing, come here and introduce your uncles and aunts."
Su Jingjing walked forward with a smile and, with Li Yuan's introduction, greeted everyone in turn.
Everyone: "..."
Is this still a fat man weighing over 180 pounds?
It now seems more inclined to favor the first version.
Gu Qingyun broke the silence and was the first to praise Su Jingjing.
"Han Ting is so lucky to have married Jing Jing."
During this period, Su Jingjing was a celebrity in the family compound, praised by everyone, and he had heard about it to some extent.
The crowd exchanged awkward glances, forced smiles, and began to praise Su Jingjing.
But these are also their true feelings.
Su Jingjing maintained a smile throughout, allowing the elders to scrutinize her. She skillfully deflected their praise in a way that left no room for criticism.
Li Yuan was afraid that Su Jingjing was too shy to accept any more praise.
With a smile on his face, he joked, "Alright, let's let the young people have fun on their own."
Turning her head slightly, she said to her second son, "Han Ting, take Jing Jing inside and say hello to your mother."
"The two children can stay with me for now."
"Second brother, I'll take second sister-in-law there." Li Yuehuan took Su Jingjing's arm.
Su Jingjing smiled and nodded to the elders, then went upstairs with Huanhuan.
After taking two steps, Li Yuehuan patted her cheeks.
"What's wrong with Huanhuan?" Su Jingjing asked, puzzled.
Li Yuehuan whispered in her ear, "Second sister-in-law, I'm so stiff from laughing."
Su Jingjing immediately understood what Huanhuan meant.
Although Huanhuan is lively and unrestrained, the inherent refinement of the Li family makes her very polite in front of the elders.
"Second sister-in-law, the upstairs area is exclusively for women, so be prepared."
Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, and she was so tired of hearing it that she finally managed to sneak out.
Ouyang Qian's belly was slightly protruding, and she sat gracefully and elegantly next to her mother-in-law, making a strong presence.
Chen Shufang sat in the center, listening quietly to their flattery, her face calm, as if she had already gotten used to it.
Her expression changed only when someone spoke ill of her daughter-in-law.
"Shufang, where is your second daughter-in-law?"
Zheng Yilan looked around and casually remarked, "It seems that Su Jingjing doesn't attend Chief Li's birthday celebrations in previous years either."
Those present gasped, never expecting Zheng Yilan to be so bold.
The original owner could be said to have offended every single member of the Li family. In previous years, she had even verbally abused Li's mother, which was no secret in their circle, but no one dared to mention it.
Even when you see Su Jingjing, you have to greet her politely.
It's not that no one has tried to curry favor with Su Jingjing, but all their efforts have been in vain. This chubby girl is impervious to reason and won't even give you a second glance.
They recently heard that Su Jingjing has changed a lot and has become a great beauty. However, she usually stays with Li Hanting at the military base and they rarely have the chance to see her.
Zheng Yilan chuckled awkwardly, "Oops, did I let it slip?"
They stared at her with strange eyes, as if she were a jackal or a tiger.
Chen Shufang glared at her and said unhappily, "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."
The Li family would never tolerate slander from others.
Zheng Yilan's smile froze instantly. She opened her mouth to try to salvage the situation, but Li Aiqin grabbed her clothes.
Li Aiqin truly hated her mother, who always held her back.
Don't they realize what kind of occasion this is?
He quickly put on a smiling face and said, "Auntie, please don't take it to heart. My mother didn't mean anything by it."
"Mom, sister-in-law."
Li Yuehuan led her second sister-in-law to the second-floor lobby and felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange.
Upon hearing her youngest daughter's voice, Chen Shufang's attention was immediately diverted, and she quickly stood up.
The others also stood up.
They were stunned; Su Jingjing was simply an angel descended from heaven.
"Mom, sister-in-law."
Su Jingjing greeted him softly and gently, a smile always on her face.
Chen Shufang nodded, took Su Jingjing's hand, and patted it lightly. "When did you arrive? Where are my two precious grandchildren?"
Su Jingjing didn't expect her mother-in-law to give her so much face.
Being close to her in front of others is proof that the Li family values her as their daughter-in-law.
“We just arrived too. An'an and Yuanyuan are downstairs with their dad.”
Chen Shufang knew that her husband missed his two grandsons very much, so he couldn't bear to put them up here.
"Oh, right, let me introduce you."
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