She was not in the wrong, so why should she swallow her pride and let people scold her?
“As the eldest sister-in-law, can’t you act a bit more like it?
Lingling has only just entered the Xiang Family, do you want to scare her away?” Master Xiang frowned and chastised his eldest daughter-in-law.
Then, with a benevolent expression, he waved towards Zhong Lingling.
“Come, Lingling, come and sit!”
Zhong Lingling nodded and walked over briskly.
She thought to herself, Master Xiang is such a nice person.
As a renowned entrepreneur who could “turn clouds with one hand and rain with the other” across Asia, he was not only free of airs but also very friendly.
She took the seat next to Liu Lin.
The whole family was finally gathered.
Master Xiang, Madam Xiang, eldest young master Xiang Aofeng, second young master Xiang Aoran, eldest grandson’s wife Liu Lin, fourth young lady Xiang Miaomiao, and young master Xiang Xiaolong were all present.
Only the third young master, Xiang Yimo, was absent, and everyone was used to his place being empty.
“Dad, Mom, please have some tea!” On the way there, Xiaobing had already taught Zhong Lingling the proper manners.
Before the meal, she stood up, took two cups of tea, placed them on the tray, and presented them to Master Xiang and Madam Xiang.
Master Xiang nodded continuously in approval and even gave Zhong Lingling a red envelope.
“Thank you, Dad!”
Madam Xiang, however, showed no expression, but still took the tea cup.
Zhong Lingling could hardly believe it; Madam Xiang was so young.
She had heard that Xiang Zongyin had married three times and this Madam Xiang should be the only wife remaining by his side now.
With outstanding poise and grace, she extended her hand adorned with a ruby ring and also handed a red envelope to Zhong Lingling.
“Thank you, Mom!”
“Lingling, that’s enough, go back to your seat, we can start the meal now!” Master Xiang hinted by taking a sip from his cup and then putting down the teacup.
“Oh!
Finally we can start eating!” Xiang Xiaolong exclaimed with excitement.
The main dish for today’s breakfast was his favorite: specially made bread stuffed with shrimp.
The entire family laughed together at his joy.
When Zhong Lingling sat down, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Wealthy people were not as hard to approach as she had thought.
Even though she had been ridiculed by Liu Lin upon entering the dining hall, it didn’t affect her overall mood.
As breakfast was nearly finished, Xiang Zongyin elegantly wiped his hands with a napkin and then addressed Zhong Lingling, “Lingling, Dad is really very grateful to you for not disdaining Yimo and for being willing to marry into the family.
I am particularly happy!”
As he spoke, he choked up and his eyes reddened.
“Dad, please don’t say that; you’re making me feel ashamed!” Zhong Lingling’s face flushed with color.
Who didn’t know that she agreed to marry into the family because her father had accepted the Xiang Family’s gift of three hundred thousand?
“Lingling, as you know, Yimo’s illness is very serious.
Over the past five years, Xiaojin has been taking care of him.
Now that Yimo is twenty-three, it is inconvenient to have a grown man taking care of him.
Now that he has you as his wife, I feel much more reassured,” said Master Xiang, his face lighting up visibly.
“Dad, I will definitely help Xiaojin to take good care of Yimo!” Zhong Lingling quickly promised.
“That’s wonderful!
Xiaojin submitted his resignation a few days ago.
The young man wants to do something else, and I am not going to keep him.
I have already delayed that child’s life for many years.
I want to give him some compensation and let him leave the Xiang Family.
From now on, the care of Yimo’s diet and daily life will be entrusted to you!”
“Dad, are you saying that?” Zhong Lingling, who was drinking juice, almost choked on her drink.