That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1508 Mom also wants to vent her anger
Li Ye wasn't lying when he said he had "something going on at home." After his younger cousin Zhao Meiwen visited Ji Xiangyu's home, Ji Xiangyu's family was very satisfied with her and expressed their intention for the two families' elders to formally meet.

Upon receiving the news, Li Mingxiang, the younger sister-in-law, did not stay overnight. That very day, she dragged her husband, Zhao Yuanchao, to the capital to prepare for meeting her future in-laws.

Li Ye was definitely going to be there for this, and he had Zhou Ziqing mark it on her work schedule, but she didn't submit a leave request.

On the day the two families met, Grandma Wu Juying started nagging at Old Li's children early in the morning.

"Li Ye, have you made all the arrangements with the restaurant? Xiao Ji's group has about seven or eight people, right? That table probably won't be big enough. Go check it out beforehand, just in case you make a fool of yourself."

"Don't drive your Mercedes today. And Xiaoyue, why did you drive your Audi? Didn't I tell you not to show off? You buy a car as soon as you earn a little money? Is the meat in a steamed bun still on the pleats? People with education will laugh at you."

"Also, you must bring your three younger sisters along later, so that Meiwen's mentor can meet them and help them find some promising young men."

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Li Ye said with a laugh, "Grandma, today is the groom's family hosting the banquet. We are the guests. How can guests arrange the banquet?"
As for Xiaoruo, Xiaojuan, and Xiaoying, I can only demand things of them as their older brother, but they're all so grown up, I can't hit them, I can't scold them, and I certainly can't kidnap them."

Wu Juying chuckled: "You underestimate yourself. You don't need to hit or scold them. Just a casual word from you and the three little girls will obediently follow you."

Li Ye was speechless, never expecting that in his grandmother's eyes, his elder brother would have such a strong bloodline suppression ability.

Li Ye said helplessly, "Sigh, Grandma, those three are already a little afraid of you now. You can't let them be afraid of me in the future, can you?"

Wu Juying stared at Li Ye with wide eyes for a long time before saying resentfully, "Whatever! Anyway, your grandfather and I will be climbing the chimney in a few years. If those girls can't get married, you'll have to worry about it yourself."

"Grandma, what nonsense are you talking about! I'll just let them go, that's all!"

Hearing Grandma Wu Juying's "inauspicious" words, Li Ye, Li Yue, Li Juan, and the others felt a sense of unease.

Wu Juying, being an old-fashioned woman, usually disregards these things the most, but now, for the sake of her three granddaughters' important life events, she doesn't even care about this anymore.

Li Juan and Li Ying immediately stood behind Li Ye, silent and daring not to utter a sound.

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At 10 a.m., Ji Xiangyu and his two older sisters stood at the entrance of the restaurant, looking at the distant intersection one moment and then back at the restaurant the next.

When the eldest sister, Ji Xiangmin, saw her younger brother's nervous and restless appearance, she smiled and teased him, "What's wrong, little brother? Why are you so anxious?"
This is only the first meeting between the two families; they still need to get engaged before the wedding night! You can't rush things.

"That's right, Xiaoyu. Now that you have a girlfriend, you're an adult. You can't act like a child, all impulsive and reckless. Otherwise, the bride will start wondering, 'Did I marry a husband or get another son?'"

"Hahahaha~"

Ji Xiangmin and Ji Xiangli both laughed.

My younger brother has always been quiet and well-behaved since childhood, and his parents raised him to be "too obedient." So my two older sisters have always liked to tease him, and the siblings have a very good relationship.

However, this time, after being teased by his two older sisters, Ji Xiangyu didn't refute them. Instead, he whispered, "I'm not anxious, I'm worried."

The eldest sister, Ji Xiangmin, asked in surprise, "What are you worried about? Are you worried that Meiwen's parents are difficult to get along with?"

I chatted with Meiwen for a while the other day, and she's such a nice girl! If your daughter is so gentle, her parents are bound to be good-tempered too. Why are you being so suspicious now that things are at this crucial moment?

Ji Xiangyu shook his head and said, "I'm not worried about Meiwen, I'm worried about us. I just overheard my aunt and mom whispering about how much they disliked Meiwen."
I'm afraid she'll say something inappropriate and cause Meiwen's family to misunderstand. And you know what my mom is like, knowing full well that my aunt hasn't liked me these past two years, why did she call her over? It's not like it's an engagement or a wedding."

The older sister paused for a moment, then patiently said, "After all, Auntie is from our mother's family. Today is your special day. It wouldn't be right for her not to inform Auntie, considering family ties."

"If it doesn't make sense, then it doesn't make sense."

Second sister Ji Xiangli said with a face full of resentment: "What kind of person was the girl that my aunt introduced to my younger brother last year? She was practically slutty with her slutty attitude written all over her face."

As a result, my younger brother didn't like it, and my aunt even scolded him. Who does she think she is? Does she think she's entitled to educate the children of the Ji family?

Ji Xiangyu quickly turned around and looked back, then said, "Second sister, please stop talking. If Aunt hears this, she'll scold me again. I'm angry, but I can't show it."

“If you can’t lash out, I will,” the second sister, Ji Xiangli, said resentfully. “My daughter is like water spilled from a cup; once she’s married, she’s no longer mine. I’m not afraid to offend our mother. If she dares to cause you trouble today, I promise I’ll make her pay.”

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After hearing his second sister's harsh words, Ji Xiangyu didn't know how to advise her.

My second sister has a fiery temper and is extremely protective of her own. If my aunt really said anything inappropriate in front of Zhao Meiwen's family today, there would definitely be a fight.

However, at this moment, the eldest sister, Ji Xiangmin, said calmly, "Have you two considered that Mom is actually still bothered by that boyfriend from last year? That's why she called Auntie over today to vent her anger."

The second sister, Ji Xiangli, and Ji Xiangyu were both stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized.

"Oh, I see! No wonder!"

"Our mom is really patient; I wouldn't have waited this long."

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"What are you three idiots doing here?"

A woman's voice suddenly rang out behind the three siblings, and then a fashionable woman with wavy hair walked over in high heels.

This person is Ji Xiangyu's aunt, Ren Fangfang.

Upon seeing Ren Fangfang, Ji Xiangyu immediately hid behind his second sister. It wasn't that he was truly afraid of this woman, but rather that he didn't want to cause a scene or make things too ugly for his mother's sake.

The eldest sister, Ji Xiangmin, smiled and said, "Auntie, we are waiting for the woman's family. They said they would arrive at 10:30. We can't let them come in and not see us, and then go looking for us themselves."

"What's wrong with looking for us? Can't you see us with your mouth agape and ask where we are?

Ren Fangfang gave the three younger relatives a few disdainful looks, then said to Ji Xiangyu, "Let me tell you, Xiaoyu, you can't show too much concern for girls from the countryside like this, otherwise she'll take advantage of you and think she's all that."

You need to teach her the rules from the beginning, to let her know who's in charge and who's in charge, otherwise you'll suffer later on.

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Ren Fangfang's incessant nagging successfully provoked her second sister, Ji Xiangli's, temper.

"Auntie, what are you saying? My little brother finally found a girl he likes, can you please stop giving him these kinds of bad advice? Even my mother, as his mother-in-law, hasn't said anything, so why are you worrying about this?"

Ren Fangfang was surprised to be scolded by a junior, and immediately said, "Hey, how can you talk to me like that? Aren't I worried about Xiaoyu for his own good?"

"Haven't you seen so many people from other places come to Beijing, desperately trying to find a Beijing native? At first, they pretend to be perfect, but after marriage, their true colors are revealed, and they turn their homes upside down."

"That's not true."

The gentle eldest sister, Ji Xiangmin, interrupted her aunt and calmly said, "My dad was also from out of town and came to Beijing to take the imperial examination. He's been married to my mom for almost thirty years, and she's never said a bad word about him."

Ren Fangfang waved her hand and said, "It's true that your dad is from out of town, but he's still a city kid, and he's known good manners since he was little."

Second sister Ji Xiangli interrupted Ren Fangfang again, saying, "Auntie, don't let my grandma hear you saying that. My grandma comes from the countryside."

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Ren Fangfang was so angry that she could hardly speak.

Because she was the youngest in the family, she dared to openly look down on her brother-in-law for being from out of town, but she didn't dare to say a bad word about the old lady of the Ji family.

Because the old lady is not only sharp-tongued, but also very ruthless. She doesn't hold back her anger at all. If you really provoke her, she'll grab your hair.

My sister is truly filial; she'll definitely pretend not to see it when the time comes.

Just then, Ji Xiangyu suddenly pointed to the intersection and said, "They're here, they're here, those are the cars."

The eldest sister, Ji Xiangmin, hurriedly asked, "Which one? That Volga?"

Ji Xiangyu nodded and said, "Yes, that's the one. Meiwen just called me and gave me the license plate number, and this Volga is one of them. I'll go call Mom and Dad. Big sister, please take care of them first."

Ren Fangfang looked at the approaching Volga and said with disdain, "Didn't they say that little girl's cousin was a section chief? I thought a section chief in his early thirties must be someone important."

What era are we living in? Why are they still riding a Volga? Out-of-towners just love to brag; they can exaggerate their abilities beyond what they're capable of.

Ji Xiangmin glanced at his aunt sideways and said indifferently, "No matter what position he holds, he's still a division-level official in his thirties! Isn't my uncle's biggest dream in life also to be a division-level official?"

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(End of this chapter)