Chapter 55: The Lu Family, Even the Dog’s Dressed Up

It was only natural for Jiang Chengzhong and Shen Qiuyue to hold a grudge.

However, they were very magnanimous and didn’t dwell on it.

Jiang Xiangxiang pondered as she walked, thinking that if it were her, she wouldn’t have been so easy-going.

If someone like Ye Meiping dared to act up in front of her, she would make her look bad, really bad, even rubbing her face in the dirt.

Jiang Xiangxiang didn’t believe she would be helpless against her.

After walking a few steps, she saw a young man striding towards them.

The smile on Jiang Xiangxiang’s face immediately became uncontainable. She said sweetly, “Lu Jianshen, you’re here!”

Lu Jianshen pretended to be serious. “Mm, I’m here to pick you up. Uncle, Aunt, Dad, give me the things. Everything’s ready at home.”

He reached out to take the things from Jiang Chengzhong and Jiang Chengshan.

When Jiang Chengshan heard Lu Jianshen call him “Dad,” he felt a lump in his throat, extremely uncomfortable.

This Lu Jianshen was really good at climbing the ladder, saying whatever he wanted, completely unprincipled.

It was enough to make him furious.

Jiang Chengzhong was also a little stunned, feeling his brain couldn’t keep up. What did that mean?

He could understand Lu Jianshen calling him uncle, and he could accept him calling Shen Qiuyue aunt.

But Lu Jianshen and Jiang Xiangxiang hadn’t even gotten engaged yet, and he was already calling him “Dad.” Wasn’t that a little sudden?

Jiang Chengzhong glared at him. “Second brother, what’s going on? Explain it to me!”

Jiang Chengshan huffed. “His mouth is on his own face. What am I supposed to explain? What’s there to explain?”

Lu Jianshen called him that on his own accord; he didn’t agree.

This kid looked decent, but he was actually very calculating. Jiang Xiangxiang was probably fooled by his looks. It was infuriating.

Thinking this, he couldn’t help but glare at him fiercely.

Lu Jianshen noticed his expression but didn’t care much.

What did he have to care about? A father-in-law disliking his son-in-law is like a mother-in-law disliking her daughter-in-law – it’s only natural.

Of course, his family was much simpler. Tian Xiu’e had started preparing early in the morning.

Jiang Chengzhong said sternly, “Jianshen, let’s get this straight, don’t get angry. Let’s do things step by step, the way things should be done. Don’t try to jump to the conclusion before the process is complete.”

Lu Jianshen nodded. “Okay, Uncle, I understand what you mean. Don’t worry, I won’t.”

How could he take advantage of Jiang Xiangxiang like that? He just wanted to settle their relationship sooner.

The rest didn’t matter. If Jiang Chengshan hadn’t shown such extreme dislike towards him, Lu Jianshen wouldn’t have resorted to this tactic.

Jiang Chengzhong wanted to say something else, but Shen Qiuyue glared at him.

Shen Qiuyue coughed lightly. “Alright, let’s go. The family gathering is more important. Even though we’re in the same village, we can’t keep our in-laws waiting.”

Jiang Chengzhong touched his nose and swallowed the rest of his words. Forget it, he was wrong; his wife was right.

Jiang Xiangxiang was carefree. She was probably the purest in heart among them.

Why think so much? She was currently quite satisfied with Lu Jianshen, so she didn’t care about those things.

She wanted to get closer to him, but felt it was too forward, so she gave up.

She didn’t want her father to be unhappy and cause more trouble.

After Lu Jianshen took the things from Jiang Chengzhong, he walked to her side and led everyone towards her house.

Although they were all neighbors and knew each other’s situations, Lu Jianshen still felt he needed a proper introduction.

He spoke as they walked.

“Comrade Jiang, my family is simple. Three brothers, I’m the eldest. You’ve already met my mother, and my father’s healthy; he doesn’t need care right now.”

“I don’t mind taking care of the elderly. After we get married, your parents will be my parents. Don’t worry.”

Jiang Xiangxiang didn’t want them to misunderstand. She was very filial.

Except for someone like Ye Meiping. With that kind of person, if you take a step back, they take ten steps forward. There’s no reasoning with them.

Lu Jianshen felt a little embarrassed. Then he realized she had misunderstood and quickly explained.

“That’s not what I meant. I’m just telling you that our family relationships are simple. Don’t be nervous.”

“I’m not nervous.”

Jiang Xiangxiang thought, there wasn’t anything in this world that could make her nervous.

She didn’t think she needed to be nervous. Jiang Xiangxiang even thought Jiang Chengshan was more nervous than her. His steps were heavier as he walked.

Jiang Chengshan wasn’t nervous; he was clearly angry seeing them walk together.

Perhaps because of the whole “father” thing, he felt Lu Jianshen wasn’t worthy of his daughter. He secretly thought his daughter deserved better.

Jiang Chengshan secretly decided that if their attitude wasn’t good at Lu’s house, he would directly refuse the marriage.

However, Jiang Chengshan was thinking too much.

The Lu family was overjoyed that Lu Jianshen finally agreed to marry. Whether it was out of obligation or not, it was a breakthrough.

Tian Xiu’e was eager to celebrate, how could she have a bad attitude?

Not only did she clean the house spotless that morning, clearing away all the dust in the yard, she even dressed their big yellow dog in a festive pink outfit.

She had sewn it overnight, afraid that Jiang Xiangxiang would be unhappy seeing the dog bare-chested.

When Jiang Xiangxiang arrived, she saw a big yellow dog wearing an obviously too-small outfit wagging its tail at her.

She couldn’t help but laugh.

Lu Jianshen followed her gaze, feeling helpless. “That, my mother sometimes has… eccentric thoughts. Bear with her.”

Tian Xiu’e heard Jiang Xiangxiang arrive and immediately came out to greet her. “Nonsense! Who’s eccentric? Lu Jianshen, don’t think you’re grown up and getting married, so you can talk bad about your old mother. I can still beat you!”

Lu Jianshen: “…”

See? That’s eccentric!

Tian Xiu’e ignored him and pushed him aside. “Xiangxiang is here! Quickly, quickly, come inside. Mother has been waiting for you for a long time.”

Jiang Xiangxiang shyly said, “Mother, I’m late.”

Tian Xiu’e waved her hand. “Not late, not late. It’s only this time. Young people should sleep in. Why get up so early? It’s tiring. Oh, Brother Lu, Sister-in-law Lu, in-laws, quickly, quickly, come in.”