Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"Oh, that's how it should be!"

Looking at the two people embracing tightly, Chen Yufen wore a relieved aunt-like smile.

"What conflict between a young couple can't be resolved? Just apologize, say a few kind words, and it'll be over!"

"Don't be too petty; there's a long road ahead!"

However, this warm and harmonious atmosphere failed to affect everyone at the table.

"Snap!"

"Snap!"

Two crisp snapping sounds stood out starkly in the noisy living room.

The chopsticks in Jiang Mengyun and Su Lingling's hands were snapped in two at the same time.

hateful!

Jiang Mengyun still wore a polite smile, but there was no smile in her beautiful eyes.

Zhou Xiyan really played her cards well!

Suddenly, they forced another woman on Yang Xian, right in front of his parents, using this semi-coercive method!

Now it's too late; the die is cast.

From now on, even if I want to find a reason to guard against this woman named Ye Huairou, I will have no legitimate reason to do so!

From the moment Ye Huairou followed Zhou Xiyan into the room, Jiang Mengyun had been secretly observing her.

The purple-haired girl neither spoke to Yang Xian nor sat next to him, remaining quiet like an outsider throughout.

Jiang Mengyun initially thought she was just a random person Zhou Xiyan had brought in to make up the numbers or to fill in the gaps, so she didn't take her seriously at all.

Who would have thought that she had been holding back her true trump card until now!

On the other side, Su Lingling glared fiercely at the two of them, her cheeks puffed out.

Damn it!

Zhou Xiyan is so heartless!

I, Su Lingling, only dared to secretly try to matchmake Lin Qingxue and Yang Xian behind their backs, creating opportunities for my best friend.

Zhou Xiyan, on the contrary, brazenly planted her own people around Yang Xian right in front of me and Jiang Mengyun!

She doesn't take us seriously at all!

Yang Xian instinctively felt two cold gazes, and knew who they were without even turning around.

He gently patted Ye Huairou, who was still clinging to his arm, and lowered his voice.

"Let's eat first!"

Ye Huairou finally released her grip with satisfaction, sat back down in her seat, and a smug smile lingered on her lips.

Thus, Zhou Xiyan's core camp gained another powerful general!

"Oh dear, Mengyun, Lingling, what's wrong with you two?"

Chen Yufen finally noticed the commotion and asked with concern, "Are you alright? How did you break the chopsticks?"

Jiang Mengyun quickly composed herself and put on a perfect smile: "It's nothing, Auntie. It's just that this meal was so delicious that I got excited and couldn't control myself."

Su Lingling quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, it's so delicious! I've never had such delicious home-cooked food before!"

Yang Jianguo, who was standing to the side, picked up his wine glass and silently took a sip.

good to eat?

These two girls.

One is the eldest daughter of a martial arts family, and the other is the daughter of a wealthy merchant. What delicacies haven't they eaten?

It's not just that the food is delicious.

This vinegar is clearly awful!

"Oh, you two kids." Chen Yufen believed her and stood up happily.

"Wait a minute, Auntie will go to the kitchen and get you two new pairs of chopsticks."

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The meal was finished amidst this strange and undercurrent-filled atmosphere.

Jiang Mengyun wiped her mouth and stood up.

"Uncle and Aunt, it's getting late, I'll head back now."

Chen Yufen quickly tried to persuade her to stay: "Are you leaving so soon? Or... should I have Yang Xian see you off?"

"No need, Auntie," Jiang Mengyun declined with a smile. "There are other guests at home; let Yang Xian take good care of them."

Are you kidding me!

I don't want to go downstairs with other women!

After saying that, Jiang Mengyun turned her gaze to Bai Chuyi beside her, and her tone instantly became gentle: "Little Bai, it's getting late, let's leave together."

"Oh, okay." Bai Chuyi nodded obediently, waved to Yang Xian and Chen Yufen, "Goodbye, Aunt Yang, I'll come play again next time."

The teacher should still be waiting for me outside.

It's time to go back with him.

Seeing that Jiang Mengyun was about to successfully win over Bai Chuyi, Su Lingling was not about to let her succeed so easily.

"Wait a minute!" She immediately stepped forward and walked to Bai Chuyi's side first:

"Why should you be the one to lead it?"

"Xiaobai, don't go with her. Why don't you come with Sister Su instead?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mengyun glanced at her, chuckled, and retorted, "Why are you meddling? Xiaobai and I both live in the core area, so it's on our way. What, are you going that way too?"

"I……"

Su Lingling was speechless for a moment.

She then realized that she had inadvertently fallen into Jiang Mengyun's verbal trap.

My home is in Zone A, which is in a completely different direction from the core area.

No matter how she answered, she couldn't stop Jiang Mengyun from taking Bai Chuyi away.

"Alright, alright."

Seeing this, Yang Xian could only step in to smooth things over.

He walked up to Jiang Mengyun and Bai Chuyi, and first gave Jiang Mengyun a comforting hug.

"Be careful on the road."

"Mmm," Jiang Mengyun replied with satisfaction.

Then, Yang Xian hugged Bai Chuyi again and whispered in her ear, "Be good at school, okay? Soon I'll be able to go to the same university as you."

"Hmm!" Bai Chuyi's eyes lit up instantly.

Jiang Mengyun took Bai Chuyi's hand with satisfaction.

Before leaving, she turned back and gave Su Lingling a smug look.

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The two walked out of the apartment building, the night breeze carrying a hint of coolness.

"Little White, can your sister send someone to pick us up?"

Jiang Mengyun took out her phone, ready to contact the family driver.

Bai Chuyi shook her head: "No need, Sister Jiang, the teacher will come to find me."

"teacher?"

As soon as Jiang Mengyun finished speaking, a loud yet gentle voice came from the community garden not far away.

"Bai Chuyi! Your teacher is here to pick you up!"

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw a burly old man emerge from the darkness.

"Teacher!" Bai Chuyi called out happily.

Jiang Mengyun was stunned. Of course, she recognized the person who came.

"Principal Huang Meng?"

As she was still in surprise, another figure slowly walked out from beside Principal Huang Meng.

He was a middle-aged man with a refined appearance and an extraordinary demeanor.

Upon seeing him, Jiang Mengyun's surprise turned into shock.

"Grandpa? You... what are you doing here?"

Although he is her grandfather, Jiang Hong, who looks middle-aged, doesn't look old at all and looks more like her father.

He smiled faintly, his voice calm: "I was just worried about your safety, afraid that something might happen to you, so I decided to come and check on you myself."

Just then, a third figure emerged from the shadows on the other side.

Shen Qingtong's gaze swept over Jiang Mengyun, then he spoke to his two old buddies:

"Patriarch Jiang, Principal Huang."

"I have given you younger generations plenty of time to spend with Yang Xian."

"Now...can I take Yang Xian away?"