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At the dinner table, everyone's eyes would frequently fall on Ming Nianxi. Looking at this lively, lovely girl with clear eyes, they all felt quite fond of her.

She has the kind of looks that elders like, and her personality is cheerful and simple, without any affectation or scheming. Her appearance reflects her inner self, which is probably the point.

Looking at Ming Nianxi, Shen Li felt absolutely no dislike for her.

—It seems that the saying that mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are natural enemies is not absolute. At least she only likes Ming Nianxi.

In contrast, the girlfriend that his second son, Lu Boxi, found was simply incomparable; it seems that the second son still has poor taste.

After the meal, everyone moved to the main hall to rest. Shen Li was the first to stand up, taking out an exquisite velvet box.

Smiling, she walked up to Ming Nianxi and said, "Xixi, this is your first time visiting my home, so I didn't prepare anything special. This is just a small token of my appreciation."

Ming Nianxi quickly waved her hand, declining apologetically, "Auntie, there's no need to be so polite, I can't accept it."

Shen Li smiled and glanced at Lu Boyi, her eyes conveying a hint.

Lu Boyi immediately stepped forward, took the box, and handed it to Ming Nianxi.

In a gentle tone: "Open it and see, isn't it prettier than your brooch?"

Ming Nianxi hesitated for a moment, muttering softly, "Wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate to open it like this?"

"It's okay, open it and see if you like it?" Shen Li said with a smile, her eyes full of anticipation.

Ming Nianxi then carefully opened the box and was instantly amazed by what was inside.

—A flawless sky-blue glass-type jadeite bangle, with a clear texture and even color.

It's as beautiful as a piece of warm, lustrous chalcedony; it looks incredibly valuable.

She gasped, covering her mouth, her voice trembling, "This...this is way too valuable! It must be worth millions!"

Shen Li smiled gently: "Try it on to see if it fits. If it doesn't, I have other sizes. I asked Boyi about your height and weight last night, and I reckon it shouldn't be too different."

Before Ming Nianxi could make a move, Lu Boyi took the bracelet and gently held her wrist.

He carefully helped her put it on, his eyes full of doting affection: "Your mother has such good taste, this color suits you so well, it looks especially beautiful on you."

Ming Nianxi looked at the bracelet on her wrist and liked it more and more.

The color is fresh and elegant, not at all old-fashioned.

No one could resist jade of this quality.

She looked up at Shen Li and sincerely thanked her, "Thank you, Auntie. I really like it; it's so beautiful."

"I'm glad you like it." Shen Li smiled, her eyes crinkling.

Following that, Lu Sheng, Lu Zhou, and other elders also took out the gifts they had prepared.

Even the youngest, Lu Zhi, took out an exquisitely packaged box—which she had specially bought with Lu Boyan that morning.

Ming Nianxi was completely dumbfounded when she saw the mountain of gift boxes in front of her—wasn't it said that there were many rules in wealthy families and that you had to be careful and watch your parents' expressions when meeting them?

Why is everything going so smoothly with her?

The elders not only didn't make things difficult for her, but they were all so considerate and thoughtful. This treatment far exceeded her expectations.

What she didn't know was that the Lu family always treated people based on Shen Li's attitude.

Since Shen Li liked Ming Nianxi so much, the others naturally wouldn't neglect her either.

Moreover, Ming Nianxi is simple and honest, without a trace of guile, which is exactly what the elders like.

—Unless they are their own children, the children that elders dislike the most are those who are too scheming.

Seeing that the two looked a little tired, Shen Li said, "Boss, why don't you take Xixi to Xiaozhi's courtyard to stay? You must be tired from your journey, so please get some rest."

"Okay." Lu Boyi nodded in agreement, took Ming Nianxi's hand, and followed the servants to Lu Zhi's courtyard.

Ming Nianxi was seeing such a villa in the capital for the first time, and her eyes were full of curiosity.

Each family member has their own independent yard, arranged in a pleasing, staggered pattern.

It's like a small neighborhood where everyone stays out of the way and can easily visit each other when they have free time, making it a pleasant and comfortable place.

After walking for a while, she couldn't help but ask, "Which courtyard does Auntie live in?"

Lu Boyi's face instantly darkened, his tone tinged with grievance and jealousy: "Why didn't you ask me which courtyard I live in?"

Ming Nianxi shook her head without even thinking: "It's not important."

The air fell silent instantly.

Ming Nianxi sensed the awkward atmosphere, turned around to look at Lu Boyi's tense face, and realized she had said the wrong thing.

She quickly added, "That's not what I meant. You'll definitely take me to your yard sometime! I'm just curious where my idol lives, so I can ask her some questions when I have time."

Seeing her flustered explanation, Lu Boyi instantly understood.

The reason this girl came to the capital with him so readily wasn't because of him at all, but because of his mother!

A sense of powerlessness and frustration welled up inside him, and he even felt a little dumbfounded.

Ming Nianxi noticed his unusual expression and asked疑惑地问道, "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

Lu Boyi sighed helplessly and deliberately said, "My mother likes quiet and dislikes being disturbed."

"Huh?" Ming Nianxi panicked instantly, her smile vanished, and her voice was tinged with trepidation. "Then...was I too impulsive just now? What if she really doesn't like me?"

Seeing her on the verge of tears, Lu Boyi couldn't bear to tease her any longer.

He reached out and gently ruffled her hair, his voice tender: "No, the person I like, my mother will definitely like too."

"That's good." Ming Nianxi breathed a sigh of relief.

She skipped and hopped along after the servant.

Completely unaware of Lu Boyi's helpless yet doting gaze behind him.

Lu Boyi silently complained to himself: Bad news, his girlfriend has someone she likes;

Good news, that person is his mother.

Is he benefiting from his mother's fame?

Upon arriving in her room, the first thing Ming Nianxi did was take out a small notebook and carefully write down who sent each gift.

But as she kept thinking, her brows furrowed, and she grew increasingly saddened.

These gifts, even the most insignificant ones, are not something she can afford to repay now.

Even the designer shawl that Lu Zhi gave her probably cost several thousand or even tens of thousands of yuan, which was already a considerable expense for her.

Lu Boyi noticed she stopped writing, her brows furrowed, and asked softly, "What's wrong? Is something on your mind?"

Ming Nianxi looked up, her face full of worry: "Oh my god, these gifts are all too expensive, I can't possibly reciprocate, what should I do?"

Lu Boyi smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "You don't need to reply. My mother usually keeps an eye out for you. But to be honest, my little sister is really generous this time, willing to spend money to buy you a shawl."

The younger sister is usually very stingy with her older brothers, so only her mother is a little more generous.