Chapter 111 Cousin Is About to Get Married

Chapter 111: Cousin Is Getting Married Soon

Jiang Yingxue said, "Sure."

Shi Fang'ao got a red membership card, while Hu Ruichuan opted for a yellow one because the petals of the Shatang Flower are yellow, and he has a preference for the color. They both recharged 1 million yuan into their cards.

Shi Fang'ao initially wanted to pick up the Shatang Flower for her son tomorrow, but she held back her words. Since her son wanted to get it himself, she'd let him. They could send him for psychological treatment after he received the Shatang Flower.

Finally, the family of four posed for several photos with Jiang Yingxue in front of the stall, holding the banner, before they headed home.

Customers at the stall were curious about the banner-giving. Some who had watched the whole thing found it increasingly amazing—how could Shatang Flower save a drowning child? How? With what?

Customer A asked, "Is Shatang Flower Biscuit really that miraculous?"

Customer B replied, "Do you know who that man is? He's Boss Hu, the CEO of Chunlai Enterprise. Since he personally came to present the banner, I think the biscuit's efficacy is genuine. I'm planning to buy two boxes."

Customer A said, "Then I'll buy two boxes too!"

Suddenly, Shatang Flower Biscuit became the most popular item at the stall.

*

Soon, it was the National Day holiday.

"Old Jiang, Yingxue, do you think we should bring two cases of this wine over?" Lu Caiyun glanced at the car's trunk, which was filled with homegrown vegetables, fish and shrimp from their own pond, along with some biscuits and candies.

Jiang Yingxue said, "Bring two cases."

"Then I'll go get them." Jiang Xianzheng went back into the house to fetch the wine.

They were going to visit her eldest aunt's family in the city today. Her cousin, He Siqin, had a boyfriend and was bringing him home to meet the family during this holiday. Her boyfriend, Lan Tinghao, was from Y City. He was 28, handsome, and standing next to He Siqin, they looked like a perfect, storybook couple. They met through work, got to know each other, fell in love, and now had a baby on the way.

Lan Tinghao brought his family to visit the eldest aunt's family, and the two families were also discussing the marriage between He Siqin and her boyfriend. He Mingzhen had invited the elder couple, Lu Caiyun and Jiang Xianzheng, to join them.

After loading up the gifts for the visit, Jiang Yingxue drove her grandparents to the city. This new luxury family sedan was bought by Jiang Yingxue for daily use, in a sleek, understated black.

A little over twenty minutes later, they arrived at Jiang Mingzhen's apartment building. Her uncle, He Minsha, was already waiting downstairs.

He Minsha said, "Dad, Mom, Yingxue, Mingzhen and the others are already at the hotel. Let's head over now."

Jiang Xianzheng said, "Let's first put the things from the trunk back in the house." They would go home directly from the hotel later, so they wouldn't need to make an extra trip.

"Alright." Seeing the food in the trunk, He Minsha beamed with joy—these were all top-quality delicacies.

He bent down and picked up two large bags to carry upstairs.

Just as Jiang Xianzheng was about to lift the bag full of vegetables, He Minsha stopped him, "Dad, leave it. I'll carry it. The house is only on the second floor; I'll be done in a moment. You just sit in the car and wait with Mom and Yingxue."

Jiang Xianzheng smiled, "This stuff isn't heavy at all. Come on, let's go up."

"About that Spirit Guzhi Powder, have you and Mingzhen been drinking it daily as scheduled recently?"

A flicker of guilt crossed He Minsha's face. He said, "Yes, yes, yes. Don't worry, Dad." In reality, they only drank it occasionally. Last month, his mother-in-law brought three bottles, but both he and Jiang Mingzhen would drink one day and forget the next, so they hadn't even finished half a bottle between them.

As for the herbal bath packets his in-laws brought, they found them too troublesome and hadn't used them even once.

Jiang Xianzheng nodded, "Remember to drink it on time every day. Let us know when you finish it, and we'll bring you more."

He Minsha quickly replied, "Okay, okay, okay."

Each carrying two bags, they brought everything back to the apartment.

Fifteen minutes later, they arrived at Lifeng Hotel. Jiang Mingzhen and the others were already there, and the dishes were mostly served, ready to eat.

Jiang Mingzhen stood up to greet them, "Dad, Mom, Yingxue, please take your seats quickly."

He Siqin also quickly stood up to greet them, "Grandpa, Grandma, Yingxue."

Jiang Yingxue also greeted them, "Aunt, Sister Siqin."

Jiang Mingzhen introduced her parents and others to Lan Tinghao and his parents. After some brief pleasantries, they started the meal.

Jiang Yingxue sat next to He Siqin.

He Siqin smiled gently, "It's been a while. Yingxue, you've become even more beautiful."

Jiang Yingxue smiled, "Hehe, I've actually gained seven or eight pounds since coming home. If I look better, it's just the hometown food and water agreeing with me. Sister Siqin, you look as beautiful as a flower today."

Hearing this, He Siqin shyly lowered her head, a happy smile on her face.

Jiang Yingxue had lived three lives. In this one, after she began her cultivation journey, her features gradually became closer to those of her previous life. Her features now on Blue Water Star closely resembled her cultivator self from her previous life, though that former appearance had been more refined and ethereal.

He Siqin looked up again and said, "I heard you're running a food stall. How's business? Are you busy? Is it tiring?"

Jiang Yingxue replied, "Business is okay. There are two people at the stall, and Peiyu often comes to help after school. It's not tiring."

Jiang Yingxue was more concerned about Jiang Peiyu getting tired, but seeing her full of energy and enthusiasm every day, she let her be. However, she checked on her homework daily. If helping at the stall affected her grades, Jiang Yingxue wouldn't allow it—and not just Jiang Yingxue, her parents wouldn't allow it either.

He Siqin suddenly laughed as if realizing something, "The roast chicken and biscuits my parents sent were from your stall! With this taste, there's no need to worry about the stall's business. Yingxue, when did your cooking skills become so amazing?"

Jiang Yingxue said, "It's all about the ingredients. Actually, my skills are just average." She was telling the truth.

The table was filled with delicious food, appealing in color, aroma, and taste—delicacies loved by ordinary people. But for cultivator Jiang Yingxue, although the food was good, it lacked the spiritual energy that attracted her.

Accustomed to eating their own spiritually infused meals at home, Lu Caiyun and her husband only ate a little. Jiang Yingxue cast an illusion spell, making others think she was eating, but in reality, she didn't take a single bite.

During the meal, the He and Lan family elders praised each other's children. Lu Caiyun and her husband occasionally added a few words of praise as well.

Since Lan Tinghao was from Y City, which is in the south while J City is in the north, about two thousand kilometers apart, the He parents were initially unwilling for their daughter to marry so far away. After all, it was too distant; if anything happened, the father couldn't reach his daughter in time. And if something happened at home, the daughter couldn't return quickly. Their biggest worries were about the in-laws being unkind and their daughter suffering after marrying far away.

But after observing over the past two days, the Lan parents seemed kind and amiable, Lan Tinghao was sincere in his proposal, a sensible young man, and very considerate toward He Siqin. Coupled with He Siqin's determination to be with Lan Tinghao, the He parents agreed.

Today, both the He and Lan families were satisfied. The Lan family brought auspicious wedding dates they had selected. There was only one good date this year: the first Sunday two months from now; otherwise, they would have to wait until next year.

Since He Siqin was already pregnant, the two families decided to set the wedding date for two months later. Although they were marrying due to pregnancy, all necessary etiquette was observed. The bride price and such followed J City's customs. Lan Tinghao even bought an apartment in a nearby neighborhood as a gift to the He parents, for their convenience when visiting Y City.

As they were about to part at the hotel, Lan Tinghao's parents presented a bag of gifts to Lu Caiyun and Jiang Xianzheng. The bag contained an expensive tea set and tea leaves. Jiang Xianzheng knew his stuff; he had heard of this brand. In return, he gifted them a set of Spirit Flower Wine and a jar of Qingxin Tea.

Jiang Yingxue wore a storage ring, so even if there were no gifts in the car, she could quietly produce them.

On the way home, Jiang Xianzheng asked Jiang Yingxue, "Yingxue, how much does this Qingxin Tea sell for?"

Jiang Yingxue said, "500,000."

Jiang Xianzheng said, "The tea set and tea leaves your aunt's in-laws gave us today are about the same price. Our return gift isn't shabby."

Lu Caiyun exclaimed in surprise, "That tea set and that box of tea leaves are that expensive?"

Jiang Xianzheng said, "Yes. Let's start using them when we get home."

Jiang Xianzheng preferred to use good things at home rather than letting them gather dust in some corner.

*

Lan Tinghao and his parents returned to the hotel. Lan Xing'an, Lan's father, and Tan Xiatong, Lan's mother, were quite satisfied with today's dinner.

Although their family wasn't among the top-tier wealthy, they were a well-respected and influential family in Y City. Their son was fond of Si Qin, and she was already pregnant, which delighted the family's elderly patriarch. Previously, they had insisted that their daughter-in-law must be a local of Y City, someone they knew well and matched their social status. However, after this trip to J City, they found the He family to be decent, honest and down-to-earth.

Due to their professional and daily life experiences, they were particularly observant and meticulous when it came to reading people.

During the dinner, they noticed that Si Qin's grandparents seemed less enthusiastic about the meal, occasionally frowning while eating. Although the hotel's dishes couldn't compare to those of the grand hotels in Y City, they weren't so bad as to cause that reaction.

Meanwhile, in another sea-view suite, Lan Tinghao opened the gift from Si Qin's grandparents.

"Xuehe Gourmet? Never heard of it, but the packaging, both inside and out, looks quite decent." After chatting with Si Qin and having nothing else to do—Si Qin had already fallen asleep—Lan Tinghao decided to have a little drink before bed.

He opened the box of wine, which contained ten bottles in total, and took one from the middle.

"Night Moon Flower Wine? Never heard of it. Let's give it a try." He took out a small wine cup, washed it, and poured himself a glass.

After downing the glass, he felt as though his spirit and body were dancing on the moon.

Two minutes later, he knocked on the door of his father's suite, holding the wine bottle and cup...