The meal should have been awkward for this group, but inexplicably, after chatting for a while, Qu Jiang and Shen Huaijin actually became friends.
In the same way, he understood why Qu Jiang had been arranged to have a blind date with Jiang Qingqing.
Qu Jiang was already 30 years old and had never had a girlfriend, so his family began to worry about him, fearing that something might be wrong with him.
So they arranged blind dates for him. Coincidentally, Mr. Jiang was also looking for a partner for Jiang Qingqing, and that's how the meeting was arranged.
Jiang Qingqing also said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Brother Qu, I just wanted to get out, that's why I agreed to the blind date with you."
Jiang Qingqing had been confined for quite some time. In the middle, she had tried to escape, but after one or two attempts, her father cut off all her escape routes.
Not only were her phone and bank card confiscated, but even her ID and other documents were locked away in a safe.
Jiang Qingqing wasn't without resentment, but after all, it was her father who had doted on her for decades, so she couldn't truly hate him.
Just like her, challenging her parents' bottom line again and again, the biggest reason was her complacency.
Qu Jiang: You don't have to tell him the truth about me being a tool.
Because someone else was present, Shen Huaijin and Jiang Qingqing didn't "confide in each other" much during the meal. So the other three were very perceptive and left first.
After Qu Jiang left, only Shen Yao and Mo Chen remained. They had people from the mall deliver their things to the hotel.
H City's attractions were famous, after all, it straddled a mother river and had the famous Yellow Crane Tower, so its GDP was always on the list.
Shen Huaijin, her second brother, would naturally not return so soon after meeting his girlfriend whom he hadn't seen in a long time. Therefore, Shen Yao and Mo Chen began to explore the surrounding areas.
Throughout the entire time, Mo Chen was like a doting mother, taking care of Shen Yao everywhere. This pair of handsome and beautiful young people naturally attracted a lot of attention.
After touring around, when they returned to the hotel after seeing the night view, Shen Huaijin was already waiting for them at the hotel.
Upon inquiry, they learned that after Shen Huaijin and Jiang Qingqing had chatted for a while, Shen Huaijin had sent Jiang Qingqing home.
He also told her that he would visit her father with Shen Yao tomorrow.
Jiang Qingqing confirmed it several times before she agreed to go back, but she kept looking back as she left.
"Second brother, you're so kind," Shen Yao praised sincerely. Shen Yao greatly admired her second brother's actions.
"You too. Alright, hurry and rest. You've been playing all day today," Shen Huaijin ruffled Shen Yao's hair and told her to go back to her room to rest.
After Shen Yao left, Shen Huaijin said to Mo Chen, "Don't spoil her too much."
When Mo Chen heard this, he smiled and said, "It's okay, Sister Yao Yao is very good."
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The next day
Shen Huaijin, Shen Yao, and Mo Chen, carrying the gifts they had prepared, arrived at the residential complex where the Jiang family lived.
Unlike before, Mr. Jiang only snorted coldly and then let them in.
The complex where the Jiang family lived was a high-end residential area. Besides apartment buildings, there was also a cluster of villas. The Jiang family lived in the villa cluster.
Villa number six was the Jiang family's villa. Before they even reached it, they saw Jiang Qingqing craning her neck to look outside.
When she saw Shen Huaijin, her eyes lit up immediately, and she rushed over.
Jiang Qingqing linked her arm through Shen Huaijin's and said, "Brother Jin, you're finally here."
Jiang Qingqing visibly relaxed after saying this.
Shen Huaijin's eyes darkened, and he said, "I won't go back on my word, as I promised you."
As he spoke, they arrived in front of the villa. A middle-aged man was standing respectfully by the main door, "Welcome guests. Please follow me."
This man was the Jiang family's butler, Uncle Fu.
Uncle Fu had worked for the Jiang family for decades, so he deeply cherished Miss Jiang Qingqing, his employer's daughter.
The group followed Uncle Fu into the villa and sat on the sofa.
Soon, footsteps could be heard from upstairs. A beautiful woman and a robust man walked down.
The two were Jiang Qingqing's parents. Both were well-maintained, though it was still possible to guess who was who.
"Hmph!"
Upon seeing Shen Huaijin, Jiang Hongsheng immediately became displeased.
His muscular physique, coupled with his fierce expression, made him look like he could have played a gangster role over a decade ago if he wasn't acting.
Seeing Jiang Hongsheng's reaction, Xie Lan secretly reached out and pinched his waist hard.
Jiang Hongsheng: It really hurt, but he had to endure it.
"Huaijin is here. And who are these two?" Xie Lan asked, letting go of Jiang Hongsheng's waist and coming over to greet Shen Huaijin.
"This is my sister, Shen Yao."
"Hello, Auntie."
"This is… a younger brother from a relative's family."
Mo Chen: "Hello, Auntie."
Xie Lan couldn't help but smile upon hearing this and said, "Good, good, good. You are all good children."
Seeing Shen Yao and Mo Chen, Xie Lan knew that although the Shen family might not be as wealthy as the Jiang family, they were certainly not poor.
She was initially very satisfied with Shen Huaijin, but Mr. Jiang did not agree, and she also felt that Shen Huaijin's health was not good, so she was somewhat hesitant.
After chatting about family matters, the conversation moved on to the gift-giving ceremony.
Shen Yao took out two large boxes and gave one to Jiang's mother and one to Jiang Qingqing each.
"These are for you, Auntie and Sister Qingqing. Please take a look and see if you like them."
Upon hearing that they were for her, Jiang's mother quickly waved her hands and said, "How can I accept this? Auntie should be giving you a meeting gift."
After speaking, Jiang's mother fumbled on her wrist and took off a bracelet, a spring-and-green ice-种 jade bangle. Its price was clearly not cheap.
"No…"
Before Shen Yao could finish her refusal, Jiang's mother immediately interrupted, "What is given by an elder should not be refused."
Thus, Shen Yao was helplessly made to wear the bracelet by Jiang's mother. "This really suits you, Yao Yao. Jade nourishes people and is most suitable for you."
Jiang's mother could tell at a glance that Shen Yao was pregnant. At this stage, and with twins, it would be strange if she didn't show.
Hearing this reason, Shen Yao didn't argue further. "Then Auntie and Sister Qingqing, please take a look and see if you like the gifts I brought."
After saying that, she opened the box. A beauty grass appeared in the center of the box, which surprised Jiang's mother a little, and she began to look forward to Shen Yao's gifts.
Women love beauty, especially wealthy ladies. They are almost aware of every good beauty treatment available.
Therefore, when she saw the "Rejuvenation" in the box, she couldn't help but be shocked.