A womanâs status is definitely not reflected by wearing two fancy outfits or discussing noble lady topics. Yu Minglang and his family told everyone with just one engagement banquet that Chen Xiaoqianâs position in this family is irreplaceable.
Some guests are envious of Xiao Qian, and some are jealous and look down on her. But no matter what, as long as Xiao Qian holds the title of Fourth Brotherâs wife in the Yu Family, no one will dare to trample on her like they did before.
With just an engagement banquet, which was even more grand than Second Brother Yuâs wedding, everyone with eyes knew not to mess with Xiao Qian.
Not long ago, these people were convinced that Xiao Qian would never enter the Yu Familyâs door. But as it turned out, she not only entered but also did so in such a manner. The world is indeed so unpredictable.
Through this engagement banquet, Xiao Qian also realized something. These so-called rich and powerful people, in some ways, are no different from her poor relatives. Even those with a high status do not necessarily have high quality.
Where there are people, thereâs Jianghu.
Hai Zhao is being extremely attentive, feeding Xiao Xi and telling her jokes. Yu Mingxi is seated comfortably, like a queen.
Mother Yu, having greeted the relatives, sees Yu Mingxi eating so heartily and is annoyed.
âDo you really consider yourself a guest? Why donât you help greet the guests instead of sitting here eating?â How could she have given birth to such a daughter!
âWhat should I be greeting for? Isnât the youngest brother busy attending to his sweetheart? Why should I join the fun?â
If nobody were around, Mother Yu would have slapped this girl. Seeing Yu Minglang bringing Xiao Qian over, she could only suppress her anger and whisper.
âItâs lucky that Xiao Qian doesnât mind these things. Otherwise, having a cousin like you would be simply asking for trouble!â
She doesnât know if Xiao Qianâs family has any opinions. As the eldest sister, she acted like a guest throughout, not helping her brother or her sister-in-law. It seems like Yu Mingxi is here just to be entertained.
âHow do you know she doesnât mind? That girl has a lot of tricks. Xiao Zhaozhao, peel a shrimp for me!â
âAlright-â Hai Zhao responds cheerfully. Seeing Mother Yuâs expression, as if she has a fire inside her that canât be vented in public, he stands up and plays the peacemaker.
âAuntie, Xiao Xi just got off the plane, and sheâs still suffering from altitude sickness. Sheâs not feeling well, and Minglang and Xiao Qian canât pick on her for that. Donât be angry. If you need any help, Iâll do it!â
âRight, right! Iâve already sent all the gifts. Whatâs there to pick on?â Yu Mingxi nods with a face that says she is the good baby.
Mother Yu is about to explode with anger, but Yu Minglang has just brought Xiao Qian over and she can only swallow her anger and greet Xiao Qian with a smile.
âXiao Qian, this is Ming Xi, our familyâs Third, you are close in age, Iâm sure you have a lot in common.â
âWeâre several years apart, how are we close in age? Iâm not the youngest, am I? Is this old cow eating tender grass, right, Xiao Qian?â
As soon as Yu Mingxi opens her mouth, the atmosphere at the table becomes awkward.
Everyone sitting at this table is a close relative of the Yu Family. After Yu Mingxiâs statement, everyone is staring at Xiao Qian, waiting for her reaction.
Mother Yu curses in her heart.
What kind of things has she given birth to? Just now Yu Minglang on stage almost gave Mother Yu a heart attack. Her seemingly open-minded daughter suddenly changed her temper, putting on the face of a top-notch sister-in-law. None of them are peaceful!
This is Xiao Qianâs first close contact with Yu Mingxi. Sheâs seen her more on TV before, and Xiao Qian doesnât understand why Yu Minglangâs twin sister has such a strong smell of gunpowder when they first meet.
A typical woman would react with anger at such words, feeling humiliated.
Xiao Qian doesnât know much about Ming Xi, but in the shortest few seconds, she summarized the following points:
1. Has a rebellious attitude, dared to defy her familyâs expectations and join the entertainment industry
2. Excellent skills, beautiful singing voice, became a top singer in the shortest time
3. Has a good relationship with Yu Every time Yu Minglang mentions her, he uses words like âfoolish,â âstupid,â âwillful,â âgirl,â but the fact that he often talks about her means that Yu Mingxi must hold a special place in his heart.
Combining these pieces of information together, Xiao Qian immediately understands something. The woman sitting in front of her can only be won with strategy, not brute force. Itâs not that she canât throw a King Bomb, but if it hurts Yu Mingxi, sheâll also hurt herself.
Moreover, Yu Mingxi just happens to give off a rebellious air of wanting to bring down the whole world with her. Maybe sheâs eagerly awaiting a fierce fight with Xiao Qian. In such a state, Xiao Qian can only describe it with four words: feeling nothing but despair.
Xiao Qian hasnât interacted much with her, but she knows sheâs never sinned against Yu Mingxi. Thereâs no reason for her to target herself. If thereâs no reason, it means there must be some untold secrets behind it.
So, when faced with Yu Mingxiâs provocation, Xiao Qian just smiles lightly, not confronting her directly.
âYu Mingxi, thatâs enough.â Yu Minglang intervenes, hearing his sisterâs tone towards Xiao Qian, and warns her with a low voice.
âIâm talking to her, whatâs it to you? Donât stand in her way; let me see what kind of magic this little girl has to bewitch my little brother like this.â
The opening remarks were already bad enough. Now, the smell of gunpowder is even stronger.
Mother Yuâs face turns green at that moment.
When did her daughter become like this!? Such unruliness, defiance, and irrationality should be Aunt Yuâs line of work, right? How did her seemingly obedient daughter with a sense of propriety turn out like this?
Before Mother Yu could explode, Yu Minglang became unhappy first. He was about to deal with this ridiculous sister he hasnât seen for a long time. Xiao Qian holds his arm and exerts a little force, signaling him not to speak.
Everyone at the table is paying close attention to the reactions between Yu Mingxi and Chen Xiaoqian. The atmosphere is explosive.
âI donât have any magic powers, but I do have magic. I can not only bewitch your brother, but I can also make you like me.â
With this sentence, Xiao Qian manages to turn the tense atmosphere around. Yu Mingxi, who was previously glaring at her brother, turns her head to look at Xiao Qian.
âAre you sure?â She looks curious, as if surprised that Xiao Qian isnât angry with her. According to Yu Mingxiâs investigation, Chen Xiaoqian is far from being an easy mark. She thought sheâd dealt Xiao Qian a blow, but instead, Xiao Qian had deftly avoided a direct confrontation?
âMm, Iâm sure.â
âHaha, Xiao Qian is such a joker! Hahaha!â Hai Zhao immediately helps smooth things over, afraid that Yu Mingxi would make a scene in public and make things difficult for Xiao Qian, who had just provided her an out..