Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Although the original Jiang Yiyan did not like Shu Yao and her mother, since they were now a family, they were also WeChat friends.

Thus, Jiang Yiyan casually commented on Shu Yao's latest post, which Aunt Cai naturally saw.

Previously, she only liked the posts, but now she was liking and commenting. Staring at her phone screen, Cai Wenqing was lost in thought for quite some time. It wasn't until the housekeeper, Sister Zhang, asked how to prepare dinner and called out to her several times that she snapped back to reality.

Then, as if afraid someone would see what she was looking at, she quickly turned off her phone screen and calmly told Sister Zhang, "Do whatever you think is best."

Sister Zhang didn't notice Cai Wenqing's unusual behavior and simply went back to the kitchen after acknowledging her response.

Cai Wenqing then stood up and headed upstairs to her bedroom.

After hesitating for a while in her room, she finally made a decision. She took out her phone, found Jiang Yiyan's number in her contacts, and dialed it.

After leaving a comment on Shu Yao's post, Jiang Yiyan had returned to comfortably reading a novel.

Suddenly, a call came in.

The caller ID displayed "Cai Wenqing," so Jiang Yiyan immediately knew who was calling.

She suddenly sat up, crossed her legs, and grabbed a pillow to hold in her arms.

After doing this, she answered the call.

"Hello? Aunt Cai," Jiang Yiyan greeted.

Her mood was good, and her voice sounded sweet.

However, the more unusual her behavior was, the more anxious Cai Wenqing felt.

"Yiyan," Cai Wenqing quickly adjusted her emotions and spoke as gently as usual, with a hint of humility and flattery, "What are you doing now? Am I disturbing you?" She was always considerate and thoughtful of others.

Jiang Yiyan quickly replied, "I'm not busy, Aunt Cai. Is there something you need?"

Cai Wenqing then said, "Rao Rao is coming back. Her flight arrives late tonight, and if there are no delays, she should be home by around six or seven tomorrow evening. When she returns, come back too, and we can have a reunion dinner together as a family."

"Sure," Jiang Yiyan agreed without hesitation, "Don't worry, Aunt Cai. I'll definitely come home to welcome Rao Rao."

"Good, good," Cai Wenqing's smile was stiff and awkward, "It's been five years since you've seen each other. You two sisters should catch up and reminisce about old times."

Reminisce? What was there to reminisce about? Their past memories were not pleasant.

Jiang Yiyan didn't know if Cai Wenqing said this intentionally or not, but regardless, it didn't matter. To her, it was just the beginning of a good show.

She was not the original person, so she didn't have many attachments. As an outsider, attending this gathering became interesting.

In fact, she was already starting to look forward to this reunion!

Everyone has a bit of gossip in them, and she was curious to see the reactions of everyone when they all met again.

Thinking about it, Jiang Yiyan felt incredibly happy. Even the dinner she was about to have with Wen Mochuan became more interesting.

Wen Mochuan must have seen Shu Yao's post, right? What did he think when he saw it? What expression did he have?

Jiang Yiyan became increasingly excited.

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After calling Jiang Yiyan, Cai Wenqing hesitated for a moment before dialing Wu Jingmeng's number.

Naturally, Wu Jingmeng had also seen Shu Yao's post about returning home. Even if Cai Wenqing hadn't called her, she would have called Cai Wenqing.

During the five years that Shu Yao was studying abroad, Wu Jingmeng had always been by Cai Wenqing's side.

Wu Jingmeng was grateful for the support and care she received from Shu Yao and her mother, so she treated Cai Wenqing, her aunt, even better than her own mother.

They often talked on the phone and met up for meals or spa treatments at high-end spas.

Sometimes Wu Jingmeng paid, and sometimes Cai Wenqing insisted on paying. Cai Wenqing never took advantage of her younger relative.

Over the five years, their relationship had become closer than that of real mother and daughter.

When there were important matters, they always discussed them together.

Since Shu Yao's return was such an important event, Wu Jingmeng didn't want to miss it, and neither did Cai Wenqing want her to miss it.

So, she called to invite her to the reunion dinner.

"It should be the day after tomorrow evening. I'll discuss it with Rao Rao's father, but ultimately, it's his decision. However, based on my understanding of him, unless there's something unexpected, it will likely be on that day."

Wu Jingmeng was very happy!

Of course, she wanted to attend the welcoming banquet that the Jiang family prepared for Rao Rao, not only because Aunt and Rao Rao valued her but also because it was an opportunity to interact with the Jiang family.

But...

"Is it appropriate for me to go?" Wu Jingmeng was still a bit hesitant, "This is a family dinner you're preparing for Rao Rao, and I'm an outsider."

Cai Wenqing seriously responded, "How could you be an outsider? These past few years, while Rao Rao was away, you were the one who kept me company. Although you're not my biological daughter, in my heart, I've long considered you as one. Without your frequent visits and companionship, I would have missed Rao Rao even more. So, you should definitely come to Rao Rao's welcoming banquet."

Wu Jingmeng was moved to tears but tried to hold them back.

"But... But will Uncle Jiang agree?" She cared about the feelings of Jiang Cheng and his son and didn't want to offend them.

Cai Wenqing assured her, "Your Uncle Jiang may seem strict, but he's actually very easy to talk to. Don't worry, I'll speak to him, and he'll agree."

With that, Wu Jingmeng had no reason to decline.

She quickly said, "Then I'll definitely come."

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At six in the evening, when Wen Mochuan arrived home on time, Jiang Yiyan had already tidied up simply and was waiting in the living room downstairs with her daughter, Meimei.

Since they were going out for dinner today and Jiang Yiyan was also in a good mood, she applied some light makeup. The original body's skin was naturally good, so heavy makeup would only overshadow her natural beauty. She applied a light layer of foundation to even out her skin tone, brushed her eyelashes, drew an eyeliner, and finally added a lip gloss, which was enough.

She was already beautiful without makeup, and with this slight touch-up, she became even more captivating.

After finishing her makeup, she admired herself in the mirror for quite some time.

Today, Jiang Yiyan wore a milky white off-shoulder dress with ruffles, the hem reaching about ten centimeters above her knees. It was both simple and elegant, without being overly revealing. The high-quality fabric and craftsmanship made her look even more pure and charming.

Her long straight black hair fell over her shoulders, and around her fair and slender neck, she wore a string of pearl necklace that complemented her perfectly.

She carried a small bag from Chanel in the same color scheme, exuding the air of a true socialite.

When she came out holding her daughter Meimei's hand, Wen Mochuan, who was sitting in the backseat of the car, couldn't help but glance at her more than usual.

His wife usually preferred extravagant styles and always wanted to be the center of attention wherever she went, so she often wore heavy makeup. He rarely saw her dressed in such a fresh and understated manner like today.

He was slightly taken aback, but then he noticed his wife and daughter approaching the door.

Wen Mochuan leaned forward to unlock the rear door of the car.

Outside, Little Chen had already gotten out of the car and stood beside Jiang Yiyan and her daughter, helping them with the door.

The backseat was spacious; Meimei sat in the middle, so she got into the car first. After sending her daughter inside, Jiang Yiyan followed suit.

She carried a faint sweet fragrance, which filled the car as she entered.

But Jiang Yiyan hadn't sprayed any perfume; it was the scent of her newly purchased shower gel.

It was hot in summer, so before going upstairs to change clothes, she took a shower.

The car was already moving along the road, but despite sitting together, the couple remained silent.

Driver Little Chen, who had already learned the inside story, glanced back through the rearview mirror while driving. His curiosity piqued, and he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to learn more gossip about his boss and his wife, which he could later share with his colleagues.

He finally understood the situation regarding Miss Shu mentioned last time. He never expected there to be such a twisted and bizarre story between his boss and his wife.

This story was so dramatic... it was almost enough material for a romance novel.

However, the heroine of the novel was, of course, his wife, not Miss Shu.

In the car, not only did Little Chen want to hear the gossip, but Jiang Yiyan's curiosity was also burning fiercely.

After holding it in for a while, she eventually couldn't resist.

Jiang Yiyan brought up the matter of Aunt Cai calling her.

Despite her excitement, her words were calm and casual.

"Oh, by the way, Aunt Cai called me at around four in the afternoon," she said as if she had just remembered.

Wen Mochuan softly acknowledged with an "Mm," without asking further.

Jiang Yiyan had merely thrown out a lead, hoping he would ask more so she could continue with the details.

But since he didn't ask, Jiang Yiyan had to continue on her own.

"Shu Yao has a flight early tomorrow morning and will arrive in Shenzhen tomorrow night," Jiang Yiyan said, maintaining her composure despite her turbulent emotions. "Aunt Cai called to invite us to have a reunion dinner together when she arrives. I've already agreed and said we'll definitely go. Now it's up to you."

"I know you're busy, but it wouldn't be good to miss such an important occasion. It should be within these few days, so try to make arrangements in advance so we can all go together."

Fearing that he might remain silent again, Jiang Yiyan decided to phrase it as a question: "Can you?"