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Chapter 5: The Joy of Marrying into a Rich Family
Mrs. Xie repeatedly nodded in praise, “I knew I didn’t misjudge. Lili, you’re not only kind-hearted but also understanding and considerate. To marry you, our Fourth Son must have used up eight lifetimes of good fortune.”
In fact, as early as dawn, Aunt Wang had already informed Mrs. Xie about Xie Jingcheng’s absence from home last night.
However, she had previously promised her son that as long as he obediently got married, she wouldn’t interfere with his messy affairs outside.
Mainly, she couldn’t control him. She married him off to manage him, so it wasn’t appropriate for her to say much. She could only pretend she didn’t know.
Thinking about how Aunt Wang had said her wayward son had left last night and Jiang Xianli had been left alone, crying sadly, Mrs. Xie felt even more sympathy for her.
But Jiang Xianli just smiled and said nothing.
She knew that no matter how good a mother-in-law was, she would always be biased towards her own son.
Even if the son was not good, it was unacceptable to speak ill of him.
If saying a few good words could earn the favor of her in-laws and her husband’s goodwill, why wouldn’t she say them?
Moreover, she was indeed thrust into marriage with Xie Jingcheng. His displeasure was to be expected.
He had only left home in the middle of the night and hadn’t physically harmed her.
He had even given her two thousand yuan.
She really didn’t feel wronged at all!
After paying respects with tea, Jiang Xianli not only received red envelopes from her in-laws and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, but her mother-in-law also gifted her a jade bracelet worth tens of thousands, even in this era.
Returning to her place, Jiang Xianli unwrapped the red envelopes and couldn’t help but sigh. Marrying into a rich family was indeed joyful.
She had suddenly become a person with ten thousand yuan and planned to save it tomorrow.
Just as she finished sorting the money, Xie Jingcheng arrived.
Seeing his tired and displeased face, Jiang Xianli gently asked, “Have you been to see your parents?”
“Yes.” Xie Jingcheng sat on the sofa, spreading his legs and said faintly, “Thank you for speaking up for me.”
“No need to thank me. Even though we’re not a real couple, we’re at least partners.”
Xie Jingcheng gave her an ambiguous look, “I’ll go take a nap. You can go play cards with my sisters-in-law or go shopping. As for Second Sister-in-law, avoid her as much as possible. She’s manipulative, likes to keep score, and can’t stand others living well. She often stirs up trouble, and you won’t be able to handle her.”
“Okay, got it.”
Jiang Xianli nodded obediently.
After Xie Jingcheng went to the adjacent room, Jiang Xianli also planned to take a nap.
Actually, Jiang Xianli already knew about the girl Xie Jingcheng went to see last night.
Her name was Ye Tinghuan. She had a disabled father, a sick mother, and a younger brother in school.
The responsibility of supporting the family fell entirely on her.
At first, she took over her father’s job and worked formally in a factory.
But the 80 or 90 yuan salary wasn’t enough for her mother’s medical expenses, let alone supporting the family, so she became a singer in a dance hall.
Lucky for her, a director discovered her, and she became a minor celebrity.
She then met Xie Jingcheng through introductions.
She was pure and beautiful, gentle yet resilient, optimistic despite difficult circumstances. She was considered an early top-tier flower in the entertainment industry, quickly attracting Xie Jingcheng.
By now, they should be at the stage where they were mutually interested.
Perhaps because Xie Jingcheng got married yesterday, Ye Tinghuan, fearing that the opportunity would slip away, couldn’t resist calling him away in the middle of the night.
One reason was to prove her importance in Xie Jingcheng’s heart.
Another was to stir up trouble between them as a couple.
And a third reason was to give Jiang Xianli a warning.
But Jiang Xianli didn’t care at all.
With her stomach full and money in hand, if Xie Jingcheng were to have a strong relationship with Ye Tinghuan in the future and wanted a divorce, that would be even better.
After all, the money and the bracelet from the Xie family were enough to buy two or three apartments.
Jiang Xianli hadn’t expected to meet Ye Tinghuan so soon.
Perhaps feeling guilty, after lunch, Xie Jingcheng insisted on taking her out, saying he wanted to give her a gift.
Unable to refuse, she asked for a bicycle.
Although the Xie family provided cars and drivers for the daughters-in-law, they were shared among the four wives.
Jiang Xianli didn’t want to compete with her sisters-in-law and, as a student, preferred not to draw attention. A bicycle would be much more convenient.
As she and Xie Jingcheng entered the bike shop, they encountered a girl immediately.
She wore a creamy white long-sleeved dress with delicate makeup.
Her long hair reached her waist, black and straight.
“Ah Cheng?”
Her large eyes were filled with disbelief, like a startled, confused fawn.