Chapter 40: Discovering – The Daily Life of a Delicate Aunt in the Compound

Chapter 40: Discovering - The Daily Life of a Delicate Aunt in the Compound

After the family introductions, Jiang Yang was about to take Lin Shu to get their marriage certificate, planning to complete all the formalities in one day.

As soon as they went downstairs, Jiang Yang couldn't wait to ask, "Was that your aunt and her husband, Cen Xi, with you earlier?"

Lin Shu was somewhat puzzled, "Yes, why? Is there a problem?"

"Did you know your aunt and her husband live in the same compound?" Jiang Yang said with a complex tone.

"What are you talking about?" Lin Shu was stunned by this revelation!

How could this be? Why are they in the same compound?

"Do you also live in the No. 4 Courtyard on Osmanthus Lane?" Lin Shu still couldn't believe it, never expecting that she had ended up marrying into the same compound as her aunt.

"Yes," Jiang Yang nodded, his expression complex.

He hadn't anticipated that their new neighbors were connected to them by family ties.

"My family lives in the west wing of the front yard, and your aunt and her husband are in the main house, right next to us!"

"Huh? Then why didn't I see you when I visited..."

"I got back from work that day, and you must have already left."

"Oh, I see. So, haven't you seen my aunt these past few days?" Lin Shu remembered that Jiang Yang knew Lin Qing; living in the same compound, it's impossible not to have seen her, right?

Jiang Yang thought carefully about her question and then shook his head, "I don't know if it's a coincidence, but I really haven't run into her!"

Lin Shu's eyes flickered with uncertainty, but she masked it well, appearing pleasantly surprised instead, "That's great, my aunt has married into the same compound, so now I have family elders to support me!"

However, Jiang Yang misinterpreted her jest, thinking she intended to leverage Cen Xi and Lin Qing against the Jiang family.

This also made a flash of regret appear in Jiang Yang's eyes, but then he thought again, after marrying Lin Shu, he would have a family connection with Cen Gong, so it would be much easier to ask for his help in the future, and his eyes became friendly again!

Thus, even before obtaining their marriage certificate, this newlywed couple embarked on their marital journey with divergent thoughts.

After getting the marriage certificate, Lin Shu followed Jiang Yang back home!

It was indeed the familiar compound, and as soon as they entered, they saw two banquet tables set up in the yard.

Because Mother Jiang and Mother Gu were injured, the ones helping out were Mother Li, Mother Sui, and Mother Su.

Today, coincidentally, no one in the compound had to work, so it was very lively! Except for Cen Xi and Lin Qing, who were not present, everyone else from the Jiang family was there for the banquet.

Among the group of women helping out, they were discussing the two of them!

Mother Li looked around and didn't see Cen Xi and Lin Qing, and the Cen family's door was also tightly closed, so she asked, "Where are Cen Gong and Lin Qing?"

Mother Su, who had met the couple early in the morning, answered, "They went out, saying they were going back to their parents' home to attend their niece's wedding banquet."

"What a coincidence!" Mother Li was surprised.

"Oh, I think, maybe they felt the Jiang family didn't welcome them, so they found an excuse to hide away!" Mother Su laughed.

"They have some self-awareness," Jiang Da Sao didn't shy away from expressing her thoughts.

Mother Li saw their attitude and directly stopped the conversation, as it would be meaningless to continue!

When Jiang Yang led Lin Shu through the door, they immediately drew everyone's attention.

"This new bride is really pretty!"

Indeed, Lin Shu was quite attractive. Although not as outstanding as Lin Qing, she was still a member of the pretty and delicate beauties.

Zhou Qin watched with extreme jealousy. What exactly did Jiang Yang have that he didn't?

Zhou Qin, a man with such good prospects, hadn't even married yet, and here was Jiang Yang marrying for the second time!

"Second Jiang, is this your new bride?"

"Yes, this is my wife, Lin Shu."

"Hello everyone!" After greeting, Lin Shu pretended to be shy, lowering her head.

"Oh, the new bride is so shy!"

"Alright, alright, now that everyone's here, it's time to start the feast!" Mother Li stepped in to help Lin Shu.

"Yes, yes, it's time to start the feast! I heard Second Jiang scored a few pounds of meat from the slaughterhouse through connections!"

Following this, Jiang Yang was praised by several of the elder sisters-in-law!

Zhou Qin felt extremely uncomfortable watching this. So what if he bought a few pounds of meat? His family had meat just yesterday! Hmph!

Just as everyone was about to sit down, Mother Su started stirring up trouble again.

"Oh, some folks just don’t have the luck!"

Mother Li didn't expect that after two troublemakers in the yard got injured, there was still one hiding here. Today is their wedding banquet, and she's still thinking of saying unpleasant things!

"Mother Su, what are you talking about?" Mother Li shot her a warning look, signaling her not to cause trouble today.

Would Mother Su listen? Of course not!

Mother Su wouldn't miss such a good opportunity to stir the pot, "Second Jiang, you see, some folks just don't have the luck. You specially scored a few pounds of meat from the slaughterhouse, but some folks just don't have the luck to enjoy it!"

This time, everyone was gathered here, and who was present and who wasn't was clear at a glance. Almost as soon as Mother Su finished speaking, everyone knew who she was referring to as the unlucky one.

Jiang Yang's face turned dark immediately, and Mother Su was delighted, thinking she had successfully stirred up trouble.

Lin Shu didn't know who the elder lady was referring to, nor did she connect the person mentioned with Lin Qing and her husband, so she remained silent.

Just when everyone thought Jiang Yang was about to get angry, Mother Sui unexpectedly said, "This bride looks so familiar! Have I seen you somewhere before?"

Suddenly, everyone's attention turned to her, thinking Mother Sui was trying to save the situation by saying this, but her next sentence stunned everyone: "Ah, I remember now!"

So what do you remember? Speak up!

"Cough, cough, were you the one who followed Cen Gong and his wife when they moved to our compound that day?"

Upon learning that Lin Qing was also in this compound, she knew who they were referring to as Cen Gong.

Lin Shu nodded.

After Lin Shu nodded, Mother Li seemed to catch on and couldn't help but widen her eyes, "Lin Qing, Lin Shu, are you Lin Qing's niece?"

Lin Qing's niece who got married?

What a crazy coincidence!

I mean, Lin Qing went to attend her niece’s wedding banquet—no way, she wasn’t lying after all! Lin Qing’s niece actually got married today, and she really showed up at the banquet; she wasn’t dodging anything! The niece Lin Qing was sending off to get married and the bride Jiang Yang was about to marry today ended up being the same person. Talk about a twist!

The room went dead silent for a whole minute!