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Su Yu got into bed and held Wang Jinhe. Sensing that she felt cold, he frowned and pulled the blanket over her. “Is it too cold in the room?”
“It’s okay, not particularly cold,” she replied.
Su Yu held Wang Jinhe and told her about what happened at the Ming family today. “I didn’t understand why Yu Manxue and the Yu family acted that way on my brother’s wedding day. We’ll talk about it after they return home.”
Wang Jinhe nodded in agreement. “You’re right to think that way.”
As the younger brother, he couldn’t possibly cause trouble at his brother’s wedding.
“The relationships between the Ming family’s main brothers are good, and their children get along well. They are reasonable people. Among them, only the old lady is a bit unreasonable.”
“That old lady has become a bit out of touch. In the past, the Ming family members were willing to respect her, but I’m afraid no one will want to listen to her in the future.”
“Repeatedly defending Yu Manxue and her daughter, disappointing and chilling their own grandson. Who would still be willing to listen? It’s all about saving face, but I think after today’s events, the head of the Ming family won’t even care about saving face,” Su Yu said with a wry smile.
Despite having such filial sons, grandsons, and daughters-in-law, they insisted on causing their own downfall and creating a miserable situation in their old age. It’s really hard to understand their thinking.
“Let’s not worry about it. Let’s go to sleep. We have to get up early tomorrow,” as they had to be present for Ming Wanning’s family recognition ceremony.
“Okay.”
The next morning, Su Yu got up early and went to wake up Wang Jinhe after getting ready. When they arrived in the main hall, the family members were already there, and they met Su Jiu and his wife, who had just arrived hand in hand at the door.
Seeing Su Jiu, who looked much gentler, Su Yu smiled at him. His brother would also be very happy.
After everyone had gathered, the family recognition ceremony began. Ming Wanning gave clothes and shoes to the elders, and practical items to her peers. As for Xiao Bao and Xiao Zhi, she gave them gold peanuts and melon seeds. In short, it was quite a generous gift.
“Wow, brother, look, I have a little golden pig.”
“I have a big rooster,” Xiao Zhi said in amazement, holding up his own big rooster next to Xiao Bao’s little golden pig.
Wang Jinhe looked at the two children’s happy faces with a smile in her eyes. It seemed that Ming Wanning had put in a lot of effort.
After the children received their gifts, Su Yu also gave them presents, directly gifting them a well-located and well-structured house.
“Xiao Yu, you’re favoring one over the other. Why didn’t you give me a house?” Su Mingche protested.
“You are the heir of the Su family. Why would I give you a house?” Su Yu retorted. “Does it look good?”
Su Mingche was left speechless by Su Yu’s retort.
Pointing a trembling finger at Su Yu, Su Mingche complained, “I think you’re deliberately picking on me.”
“When you got married, I gave you a hundred thousand taels of silver. Don’t try to pay me back,” Su Yu replied.
“It’s been so long, how could I possibly pay you back?” Su Mingche raised an eyebrow.
Wanting to take it back now that it’s in his hands? What is this kid thinking?
Su Yu sneered at Su Mingche and decided to keep quiet since he didn’t want to give it back.
Su Mingche’s wife couldn’t help but laugh quietly, as her husband always tried to challenge Su Yu, even though he never won. She didn’t know where he got this habit from.
“Honey, just calm down. You never win against Su Yu,” she said.
Ming Wanning was a little nervous at first, but after the exchange between Su Yu and Su Mingche, her tension eased. Despite giving out many gifts, she also received many in return, which helped her gain a better understanding of the Su family.
After the family recognition ceremony, Su Xi asked them to rest and relax. After all, they had been tired for so long and needed a good rest.
Su Jiu took Ming Wanning back to their courtyard. “Are you tired? Do you want to rest a little more?”
“I’m not tired. Your family is really nice,” Ming Wanning said, looking at Su Jiu.
“As long as you like it. After we return home tomorrow, you can go back to your parents’ house anytime you want. If I have time, I will go with you,” Su Jiu said, sitting beside Ming Wanning.
Ming Wanning nodded with a smile. The two of them chatted about their respective matters, and time passed quickly.
The next day, when Ming Wanning woke up, she heard Su Jiu speaking in a low voice. After changing her clothes and going outside, she saw many things placed in the courtyard.
“Honey, what are you doing? Why did you prepare so many things?” Why did he prepare so many things?
Su Jiu turned to Ming Wanning with a smile. “Ningning, are you awake? Is there anything else you need?”
“You’re not planning to take all these things to the Ming family, are you?” Ming Wanning asked in shock, looking at the abundance of items.
“Yeah, is something missing?” Su Jiu frowned.
Ming Wanning quickly shook her head. “How could something be missing? You’ve brought too many things.”
“It’s not too much. I promised your sisters that I would bring them gifts when they return home. These calligraphy and painting supplies are valuable items from Xiao Yu’s collection. I’m giving each of your brothers a set,” Su Jiu explained. When he went to get them from Xiao Yu, he even teased him about it.
In addition, there were some gifts for the elders, as well as the new fruits that were just delivered from Xie Family Village. This was a unique gift and not yet available for sale.
Ming Wanning couldn’t say much more about the gifts for the family. She could only nod helplessly and say, “Next time, you can’t bring so many things, okay?”
She had heard that on their wedding day, they had spent over a hundred thousand taels of silver on red envelopes. Now, with so many gifts, she felt embarrassed.
“Okay, I’ll listen to you. Let’s go,” Su Jiu said.
Together, they went to the Ming family.
“The master and the young lady have returned,” the steward hurriedly ran into the house to inform them.
The head of the Ming family and his wife hurried out to greet them. Seeing their daughter’s rosy complexion, they knew she had been well at the Su family and felt relieved.
“Mom, Dad,” Su Jiu felt that calling them father-in-law and mother-in-law was too unfamiliar, so he addressed them directly.
The head of the Ming family and his wife nodded happily. “Come inside quickly.”
After entering the house, Su Jiu distributed the gifts he brought for the younger members of the Ming family. The young ladies received beautiful hair accessories, while the young men received calligraphy and painting supplies.
As for the gifts from the elder members, the head of the family was presented a jade green paperweight, while others gave Lingcha tea grown in Wang Jinhe’s family, which wasn’t harvested much today.
“Why did you bring so many things when you came?” The wedding already cost so much, and now these gifts would also cost a lot. Su Jiu didn’t mind, but the head of the Ming family, as his father-in-law, felt sorry for him.
“It’s okay, it won’t cost much,” Su Jiu said. The betrothal gifts and the wedding only cost him half of what he had, and he received dividends from his younger brother every month. Even if they were extravagant, they couldn’t spend it all.
“Don’t indulge Ningning. You can’t do business as an official, so what’s the point of having that money?” the head of the Ming family said, nagging.
“Father, don’t worry. I’ve invested with Xiao Yu, and we receive substantial dividends every month,” Su Jiu assured, knowing that the head of the Ming family was concerned about him.
After Su Jiu’s explanation, the head of the Ming family remembered that he had a brother who could earn money.