Chapter 121 Family Edition Temporary Meeting
Chapter 121 Family Edition Temporary Meeting
Ever since she obtained that magical golden finger, it was as if a mysterious power had awakened deep within her.
If it were before, if Shen Xiujue had dared to speak to her in such an attitude, she would have been so angry that her heart would ache, and she would have been unable to eat...
However, things are different now...
【hehe! 】
Jiang Mianmian's lips curled up into a cold smile.
I've already done everything I could, fulfilling all my responsibilities. Since you refuse to cooperate, don't blame me for being ruthless!
She turned around and dumped the mess on the brothers Shen Xiuyan and Shen Xiujin, and said harshly that the two older brothers should discipline him themselves. If they really couldn't control him, then let him fend for himself!
However, Jiang Mianmian naturally wouldn't forget her biological daughter, Shen Mengyao. Shen Mengyao, on the other hand, was much more obedient and sensible.
My visit to my maternal grandfather's house this time was actually driven by a selfish motive: to get away from my mother and avoid the constant pressure she puts on me about getting married.
She was either forced to go on blind dates with strange men, or she was constantly told that she would never get married in her life.
She's only sixteen, in the prime of her youth, the most vibrant and colorful age of her life. She's unwilling to get married so early.
And look at her girlfriends; once they got married, they were like completely different people. Some of them were constantly complaining, turning into nothing more than bitter, resentful women.
Some become jealous and find fault with everyone who is doing well, turning into repulsive jealous women; others become vicious and completely lose their former innocence and kindness, degenerating into terrible poisonous women.
They were no longer the innocent and carefree girls they were before they got married; they had all become unrecognizable. She absolutely did not want to experience such a married life.
Although she felt somewhat awkward about the guards her mother had sent to escort her, she ultimately kept them with her.
However, when she picked up her pen to reply to her friend Jiang Mianmian's letter, she couldn't help but roll her eyes.
The letter essentially told Jiang Mianmian not to worry, as she had already received the person. However, she had no plans to go home for the time being; she wanted to have some fun outside. Once she had her fill of fun, she would naturally return home, so there was no need to worry!
Meanwhile, Jiang Mianmian, who received the letter, was filled with confusion and bewilderment after reading it:
【Ugh, this brat! When did I ever tell her to hurry home?】
Oh, I remember now. I used to often nag her to come home early. Back then, I wasn't able to, so I guess that's why my daughter misunderstood me! Sigh, what a mess!
However, when Jiang Mianmian saw the warm words and kind words from her daughter in Shen Mengyao's letter, her previously depressed heart instantly felt relieved.
Compared to Shen Xiujue, who was disobedient, her daughter's sweet words seemed to have a magical power, instantly easing her discomfort.
Sigh, just as I thought, all my sons are troublemakers and money-losing brats! My daughters are the only ones who truly care about me!
When Mianmian recalled the past, Shen Mengyao would often make her angry, but at this moment, Jiang Mianmian only felt that her daughter was just young and ignorant back then.
Look at the sincere apology and determination to make amends expressed in this letter. Doesn't that show that the child has grown up and become sensible?
Sigh! Just think about the children I've raised with such hardship, worrying about them every day, leaving me exhausted both physically and mentally, and what's the result?
They hadn't even uttered a single word of gratitude to her. Thinking about it this way, Jiang Mianmian felt even more wronged.
On the other hand, his eldest daughter-in-law, Li Tingxue, also gave birth to five children, but she didn't have to worry about it at all.
Especially during my postpartum period, with none of the children around, there were far fewer troubles, and I had an incredibly comfortable and carefree time – it was simply amazing!
Unlike her, who had to take care of her older child after giving birth to her younger one, she was physically and mentally exhausted, truly a case of being physically and mentally drained!
Even if there are nannies and wet nurses in the family to serve you, you will always feel that they are not as caring as your own mother. No matter how good they are, they can never completely replace her role.
Looking back now, it's clear that the eldest daughter-in-law was wise; she knew how to fully enjoy life. In the future, she and Duoduo must learn from her eldest daughter-in-law and appreciate that way of life.
A bitter smile appeared on Li Tingxue's face as she muttered to herself: she really had a hard time explaining this to Jiang Mianmian.
It turns out that the real reason Shen Mengyao went to her maternal grandparents' house was because Shen Xiuyan was worried that Jiang Mianmian and her sister-in-law would have a fight while she was pregnant, so he encouraged her to go to her maternal grandparents' house to find some peace and quiet.
After careful consideration, the couple finally reached a consensus: since they couldn't completely resolve this potential problem, they should simply separate the person who might cause the issue for the time being.
So Shen Xiuyan arranged for his fourth son to take the children out with him, and to escort Shen Mengyao to her maternal grandparents' house to relax.
And so, the little ones were packed up and sent away like packages to another place, thus beginning their so-called "study tour".
Judging from the current situation, it seems unlikely that these children will be able to return in less than six months.
Looking back on this incident, Li Tingxue still couldn't help but admire the "courage" that she and Shen Xiuyan had shown at the time.
You have to understand, the two of them were under tremendous pressure from their mother-in-law at the time! That's how they managed to get all those people out of the house.
But precisely because of this, they had no idea whether the people who went out could hear Jiang Mianmian's inner thoughts.
Of course, it's okay if you really can't hear it, but what if you can hear it? This is a question that's hard to answer right now.
Fortunately, there seems to be no major problem at the moment. At least it is certain that they are all outside the mansion, which means they are safe for the time being.
As for whether they will be able to hear Jiang Mianmian's true feelings, they will find out when they get home.
Besides, things are pretty messy at home right now. So it's a good thing they're not coming home for the time being. We'll just have to wait until things are settled on Gu Yunchen's side before we call them back.
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Under these circumstances, Shen Xiuyan made a decisive move and quickly organized a temporary, unique family-style meeting.
He cleared his throat and slowly began to speak: "Yes, that's right. The important topic of today's meeting is Gu Yunchen and that woman. There are indeed some significant problems between them..."
Unexpectedly, before Shen Xiuyan could finish speaking, Gu Yunchen eagerly interrupted and explained:
"Wait a minute, brother. Please allow me to reiterate that I have absolutely no relationship with that woman, and it is certainly not the kind of relationship you are imagining!"
With an indifferent expression on his cold face, Shen Xiujin slowly said, "Whether or not this question is actually irrelevant now is irrelevant."
Most importantly, my mother clearly stated that the woman has returned from the dead, and her purpose in coming here is very clear: to seek revenge on you!
What's even more terrifying is that it's no longer just your life that's threatened; it's our entire family that will be wiped out because of you.
Upon hearing this, everyone present felt a chill run down their spines.
Shen Xiuyan immediately interrupted, saying, "However, fortunately, the fourth and fifth brothers and the other children at home are not at home right now."
In this way, at least for now, we don't need to worry about their safety. As long as we can resolve this thorny issue properly as soon as possible, we can notify them to go home later.
Just then, Li Tingxue, who was standing to the side, raised the corners of her mouth slightly and revealed a smug smile. She then said, "Husband, don't worry. When those guards set off, I made sure they took a lot of books with them."
In that case, even if the children wanted to go home early, it would likely take them quite a while, and they definitely wouldn't be back anytime soon.
Upon hearing Li Tingxue's words, Shen Xiuyan reached out and gently grasped her hand, saying with a smile, "It must have been hard for you, Madam. It is truly a blessing for the Shen family to have such a virtuous wife by our side to offer advice and strategies."
Li Tingxue looked back at him with tender affection and said coquettishly, "Husband, what are you saying? Everything I do is naturally for the sake of our children."
As soon as they finished speaking, the couple took hands, their eyes meeting, revealing endless tenderness and affection. At that moment, the entire room seemed to be filled with the deep love and affection between this loving couple.
The other single people around them couldn't help but feel a strange sense of embarrassment as they looked at the couple.
It was as if they had become the superfluous ones, and were forcibly stuffed with a huge mouthful of dog food for no reason.
So, Shen Xiujin coughed twice unnaturally, reminding the two to pay attention, as this was a meeting, not a confession session.
"Ahem, um, brother and sister-in-law, if we want to be all lovey-dovey, we'll have to wait a bit. Please do as you please after we've finished our business and left..."
He turned to look at the others and suddenly asked, "Where were we in the meeting?"
Zhou Jingyao added at the right moment: "Speaking of which, Sister Li brought a lot of books for the children, trying to make sure they come back a little later."
Shen Xiujin looked down at Zhou Jingyao's notes: "Yes, that's it. We've all reached a consensus on not letting the fourth and fifth brothers come back for the time being."
So, let's discuss the second matter next—that is, Wu Zhenmin.
The first problem is that Gu Yunchen has always harbored doubts about our suspicions regarding Wu Zhenmin's identity. Furthermore, he also harbors similar questions and suspicions about the mysterious "golden finger" his mother possesses.
At this moment, Gu Yunchen said with a slight hesitation, "Uh...aren't these two issues?"
"How can they be two problems? In my opinion, they are actually the same problem! As long as we can accurately find out Wu Zhenmin's true identity and background."
Or perhaps you believe in your mother's supposed magical abilities, then all these doubts will naturally be resolved, and they won't even be considered problems anymore.
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