Chapter 265: Chapter 265: Harmonious Relations

After dinner, the guests gradually left, leaving only family members to help clean up the aftermath.

Zheng Zhen and Liu Yulan each held a little baby under the veranda in the courtyard, leisurely watching the excitement.

The little guys were a month old, and it was their first time out, curious about the unfamiliar environment, their big eyes darted around.

A one-month-old baby should only be able to see red, white, and black, and only a blurred image.

They blinked their clear, bright eyes, their white, tender faces showing a toothless, joyful, radiant smile, which no adult in the house could possibly resist.

“Oh my, my dear grandson, how can you be so cute, just like their dad when he was little…” Zheng Zhen couldn’t help but adore the two kids.

Listening to her words, Wang Miaomiao felt too weak to retort, imagining Jiang Yan’s face morphed into an infant’s, matched with a baby’s body—uh… hard to imagine, quickly dispelled that image, it was too terrifying.

“I actually think the kids have the same little mouth and nose as my Miao Miao, exactly like her when she was little…” Liu Yulan wasn’t to be outdone. These were her daughter’s children through hardship and she had to identify some similarities to prove her contribution.

“Really?” Zheng Zhen looked left and right, quite unsure.

“Yes…” Liu Yulan answered firmly, her eyes glinting, adding, “However, the kids’ eyes really resemble Ah Yan’s, it’s like they were carved from the same mold. When they grow up, they will definitely be like their dad, with eyes full of spirit, commanding respect without anger, exuding a sense of righteousness…”

Liu Yulan was well aware that once her daughter married, she belonged to the Jiang Family. If she wanted her to have a good life in the future, she needed to assert herself, showcase her value, and highlight her contributions to the Jiang Family. However, it was important to do so in moderation, as claiming all the credit would be unseemly.

At this time, flattering her son-in-law and boosting goodwill was just the right move, creating happiness for everyone…

As expected, Zheng Zhen looked at the two kids and smiled, “Of course, my two precious grandchildren will definitely be more successful than their father when they grow up.”

To be honest, the relationship between Zheng Zhen and Jiang Yan was not so great. She rated her family members’ importance with a hierarchy: most important, important, average relationship, barely accepted, and dispensable…

Currently, the most important were the two precious grandchildren; Jiang Yan was just an average relationship, Wang Miaomiao was barely accepted, thanks to giving birth to the two precious grandchildren, and lastly, Bai Li was dispensable.

Zheng Zhen was someone who took a soft approach rather than a hard one; Liu Yulan, far more shrewd, knew that if she sincerely tried to win someone over, someone as gentle as Zheng Zhen would be easily won over.

Indeed, before long, the two of them each holding a baby started a session of mutual praise, sharing great joy.

After the babies’ first month, Wang Miaomiao was able to go out, taking Liu Yulan, Wang Jia Bao, Wang Pandi, and young Yang Qingwen to explore all the nearby streets and lanes, embarking on a journey of eating, drinking, and having fun.

The bustling streets of Beijing, the characteristic food of century-old shops, the majestic and grand buildings—each left Liu Yulan and Wang Pandi in awe. This trip enhanced their experiences, broadened their perspectives and outlooks.

Especially for Wang Pandi, it sowed the seeds of fearlessness for her future entrepreneurship, laying a solid foundation of confidence.

Indeed, people need to get out more and see the different landscapes outside.

Liu Yulan and the group stayed until the end of January and had to return before the New Year.

Liu Yulan and Wang Pandi had their own families, with plenty of chores to deal with during the New Year, so they couldn’t delay and had to go back.

The night before leaving, Liu Yulan came to find Wang Miaomiao and handed her an envelope.

“Mom, what’s this for? I have money, please take it back.” Wang Miaomiao knew as soon as she got it that it contained money, and her heart felt a sour and soft warmth.

Liu Yulan was anxious when she refused, “Oh, my child, just take it. Didn’t you say you were deep in debt? Your dad and I only have this much ability, we can’t help with big things, just make sure you have something extra to eat from time to time. Your expenses are high here, you mustn’t spend recklessly, okay? You still have two sons to care for in the future, shouldn’t you save for their future? If your clothing factory isn’t doing well, just close it. Jiang Yan’s salary isn’t low; it should be enough to support the three of you.”

Liu Yulan earnestly advised her with a lot, and Wang Miaomiao found herself laughing and crying at the same time.

She wasn’t sure where her mother heard about her being in debt, “Mom, while I do owe the bank money, I’m not short of money. I’ve secured the bank loans with assets; no fear of not being able to pay back. You should keep this money to get something nice for you and dad, and take good care of yourselves—that would make me happy.”

“Your dad and I have enough, you take this. If you don’t need it, save it for my big grandsons, use it to buy them milk powder.” Liu Yulan ignored her explanation; having already given it, she had no reason to take it back.

Liu Yulan didn’t bother arguing, she tucked the envelope into Wang Miaomiao’s arms and turned to leave, hastily and decisively.

Wang Miaomiao watched her hurriedly retreating silhouette and realized it would be pretentious to keep refusing and quickly shouted, “Mom… thank you, and dad too.”

Liu Yulan paused her steps for a moment, waved her hand, and without stopping, turned around a corner, her silhouette disappearing from view.

“Sigh…” Wang Miaomiao looked at the envelope in her hand, helplessly taking it back to her room.

“What happened? Why did Mom come over here?” Jiang Yan, unable to hear clearly from inside the room, noticed she wasn’t too happy upon returning and naturally asked.

Wang Miaomiao waved the envelope in her hand, somewhat moved, “Oh, the compassion of parents. Mom gave me money to buy some meat. She thinks my business isn’t doing well and that I’m deeply in debt…”

Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow, approving, “Mom is really good to us. We shouldn’t take this money, but the sentiment is appreciated.”

“I don’t want to take it either, but she insists…” Wang Miaomiao said in some helplessness, shaking the envelope, before thinking for a moment and asking, “Will you have time to see them off tomorrow?”

“Yes, I’ll see them off.” Jiang Yan was very busy, but no matter how busy, he couldn’t let sending off his mother-in-law slip. He believed this was to show his regard for his wife’s family.

“Alright, then I’ll add some more. When you see them off, help me slip it into Mom’s luggage.” Saying this, Wang Miaomiao walked to the wardrobe, opened a drawer inside, and took out an envelope, taking a stack of bills and slipping them into the envelope given by Liu Yulan.

After finishing, she handed the envelope to Jiang Yan, “Honey, I’m relying on you for tomorrow…”

Jiang Yan received it with a smile, looking at her with a gaze full of depth, his eyes holding countless mysteries, “Once it’s done, what reward do I get?”

He looked at her and smiled, the meaning behind his smile very clear.

Since the first month celebration, his wife had used various reasons to refuse his advances. He went along with her, but there had to be a time limit, right…

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