“That’s right, hubby. There were too many people, and we couldn’t say our wishes even if we went there, so Xiaobai and I waited here. We had a great time chatting with everyone here just now.”
The onlookers, who watched the battle of words just now, were at a loss for words.
Had a great time chatting? Like hell I’d believe that! I think it is more like they had a great time insulting people!
However, Jiang Yanke revealed a contented smile as he looked at the two most important women in his life holding both his arms, and he felt such happiness! “It’s great that you two had a great time chatting. I was worried that both of you would not be used to the atmosphere here today, but it seemed I was overthinking it.”
No! You were indeed overthinking it. But it wasn’t that they are not used to this; it was just that they are too bold! everyone exclaimed inwardly.
Du Xiaoyu no longer had the strong vibe she had just now; she was now cuddling up to Jiang Yanke like a submissive woman. Meanwhile, although Jiang Xiaobai was not like Du Xiaoyu, who was gentle and tender, she was obviously playing the role of a meek daughter. With a person calling him dad and the other one calling him hubby, the family of three walked toward the crowd affectionately.
After they left, everyone looked at one another speechlessly. Suddenly, one of the people exclaimed softly, “Why do I suddenly feel that the third son of the Jiang family seems to be quite happy?” The person who said this was a man, and his words expressed the voices of the men who were present at the scene.
He had a wife, who was tender and gentle, and a daughter, who was meek and obedient; they were strong against outsiders but obedient to him. One was his wife and the other his daughter, and both of them not only would not quarrel, but they even got along well with each other. Isn’t this the perfect family?
The men present, who initially pitied Jiang Yanke, were suddenly envious of him.
Meanwhile, Old Madam Jiang was surrounded by people. Today was her 70-year-old birthday feast. Decades ago, she risked her life to give birth to three sons, but when she was young, her husband abandoned her and left, so she had to raise her three sons alone. Now when she finally witnessed her sons become successful and even organized such a grand birthday feast for her, her heart was full of a sense of accomplishment.
She was abandoned by her husband when she was young, and it made her feel disgruntled, furious, and also aggrieved. However, as a mother, she could not abandon her children and run away. Therefore, she endured through all the hardships and brought up her three children.
Jiang Xiaobai knew about all this as she had heard her father talking many times about how difficult it was for her grandmother to raise three children alone. It was also because of this that her impression of her grandmother was not too bad. It was just that her grandmother’s conviction of favoring males over females was deeply ingrained in her, but looking at it from another angle, Old Madam Jiang was an incredibly strong and mighty woman.
It would be better if only she could get rid of her prejudices about me, dad, and mom.
“Mom, Xiaoyu and Xiaobai are here,” Jiang Yanke brought his wife and daughter in front of Old Madam Jiang as he stated gently.
At that moment, the wives and children of Old Madam Jiang’s first and second son had already greeted her, and they were standing nearby while looking at them.
As a mother, Du Xiaoyu set an example and said her wishes to Old Madam Jiang before Jiang Xiaobai did. Their wishes were much simpler, unlike the exaggerated wishes said by the wife of the second son.
It was her birthday feast today, so she was clear that there were plenty of outsiders at the scene. Therefore, though Old Madam Jiang disliked the wife and daughter of her third son, she naturally did not make any comments about them; she just nodded indifferently, which was unlike how warm she was with the family members of her first and second sons.
After saying their wishes, Jiang Xiaobai and Du Xiaoyu stood aside, together with everyone.
Jiang Mei stood beside her mother. When she was saying her wishes just now, she said long wishes to please Old Madam Jiang so that her grandmother would like her even more. She intended to seek a payback at Jiang Xiaobai through her grandmother for what she had put her through today. However, she did not expect her grandmother to not give trouble to Jiang Xiaobai and her mother today; she did not even say anything to them.
How could this be?
When the disgruntled Jiang Mei saw that Jiang Xiaobai was about to return to her original spot, she immediately stepped forward and ran to Old Madam Jiang’s side before holding her arm. “Granny, I have something to tell you.”
Upon seeing Jiang Mei running to her grandmother, Jiang Xiaobai’s brow throbbed as she suddenly had a sense of foreboding. Don’t tell me that this Jiang Mei is going to cause troubles now…
Just when this thought crossed her mind and Jiang Xiaobai was about to say something, Uncle Yanming’s eldest son, Jiang Yoo, suddenly said, “Jiang Mei, today is granny’s birthday feast, and there are many guests still waiting. If you have anything to tell granny, tell her later.”
As Jiang Mei did not expect Jiang Yoo to stop her, she was stunned for a moment. “I-I have something to tell granny now. It’s just a few words.”
With a long face, Jiang Yoo asked, “If it’s just a few words, can’t you wait until later? There are so many guests at the scene now; are you going to let everyone wait for you?”
Hearing that, Old Madam Jiang put on a smile and patted on Jiang Mei’s hand. “Mei, if you have anything to tell me, tell me later. You should go back first.”
“But…” Jiang Mei refused to give up, and her eyes glared at Jiang Xiaobai.
Upon seeing Jiang Mei looking at her, Jiang Xiaobai curled up her lips and raised her brows while blinking at her.
When Jiang Mei saw her reaction, she found it a blatant provocation, and it instantaneously enraged her. “Jiang Xiaobai, what kind of an expression is that? I just wanted to talk to granny. Seeing that I was rejected makes you feel so pleased, huh?” she directly exclaimed loudly.
Jiang Xiaobai was utterly speechless.
Is this Jiang Mei an idiot? Old Madam Jiang has already asked her to not say anything first, which obviously showed that she cares about this birthday feast today. But how can she not value this feast? This is the first time the three sons of the Jiang family organized such a grand birthday feast for their mother, and they even invited so many people. Who doesn’t know how much Old Madam Jiang cares about her own image? On top of that, this is her 70-year-old birthday feast, so Jiang Mei’s action is like giving her a slap in the face.
“Granny, what I wanted to tell you is, Xiaobai has taken it too far. Not only did she not earn money after she graduated, she even stayed at home, waiting for Uncle Yanke and Aunty Xiaoyu to take care of her. Granny, you taught us to stand on our own feet and don’t rely on our parents, didn’t you? But Xiaobai didn’t keep this in mind. She didn’t work hard when she was studying, and even after she graduated, she is still so useless. Granny, since she is here today, you need to give her some advice. If she continues to behave like this, I feel bad for Uncle Yanke and Aunty Xiaoyu…”
Jiang Xiaobai and everyone who was present there was speechless as they looked at Jiang Mei.
I used to think that Jiang Mei at least had some brains, but now, I have an insight of what a complete idiot she is. I wonder how much she hates me that she so hastily complained about me at this moment, and she is even willing to drag me into this.
Propping her chin with one hand, Jiang Xiaobai seemed to have some thoughts going on in her mind.
