To marry into the family in place of his brother? Impossible!

Jiang's mother was taken aback when she heard her call her "Aunt Jiang." It was truly rare for the eldest daughter of the Qin family to call someone "Aunt" in public.

At this moment, Jiang's mother quickly stood up: "Miss Qin, what a coincidence."

Qin Lan waved her hand somewhat flusteredly, "Auntie, just call me Lanlan, you don't need to be so polite with me!"

Looking at Qin Lan's cautious manner, Jiang's mother became increasingly suspicious.

Didn't they say Qin Lan didn't want to get engaged? Why is she so nice to me when I see her?

It even carried a hint of humility. What's going on here?

"No, I just came out to meet up with some friends."

Several elegant ladies nearby immediately greeted Qin Lan.

Qin Lan only greeted them politely, her attitude completely different from when she faced Jiang's mother.

Jiang's mother then asked, "Lanlan, are you shopping too?"

"Yes, I'll buy a few clothes."

As Qin Lan spoke, she glanced at the coffee cup in front of Jiang's mother, then at the desserts on the table, "Auntie, this place's signature cake is quite good, would you like to try some? I'll order one for you?"

Before Jiang's mother could answer, Qin Lan had already turned and waved to the waiter: "Hello, could you please bring us another order of our signature tiramisu, and a refill of our hot Americano? Also, please put this table's bill on my tab!"

Jiang's mother and her close friends were all somewhat stunned.

The waiter quickly replied, "Yes, Miss Qin, I'll take care of it right away!"

After saying that, he turned and quickly left.

Qin Lan turned around and smiled at Jiang's mother: "Auntie, this is also a business owned by the Qin family. Please enjoy your drink. I won't disturb you any longer. If you need anything, please feel free to call me anytime!"

Qin Lan turned to leave, but stopped after a couple of steps and said to the waiter, "Oh, and also, please get this lady a VIP membership card. She'll get a 20% discount on all her future purchases here."

She pointed at Jiang's mother.

The waiter responded respectfully once again.

Qin Lan then turned and left.

Jiang's mother sat in the chair, completely stunned.

The ladies nearby exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise and envy.

"Jiang Ru, this young lady from the Qin family is really being very polite to you."

"Exactly, they offered to pay the bill and even gave me a membership card. Wow, that's some serious treatment."

"That's right, she's the eldest daughter of the Qin family. We wouldn't even dare to go up and greet her in public!"

"Why do I feel like the way she looks at you is like a daughter-in-law looking at her mother-in-law?"

Jiang's mother also had a million questions in her mind.

She and Qin Lan had only met a few times; the last time, she had only seen her from afar and hadn't even exchanged a few words.

This was their first formal meeting, and the other party was so enthusiastic, offering to pay the bill and offer her a membership card, that she felt a little overwhelmed.

Moreover, the way Qin Lan looked at her did indeed carry an indescribable sense of closeness and ingratiation, as if she was deliberately trying to show something.

Could it be that Qin Lan is actually quite satisfied with Jiang Zhe, but is just too shy to say it?

If you're satisfied, why refuse to marry?

Jiang's mother became more and more confused.

On the other side, Qin Lan quickened her pace noticeably after leaving the coffee shop.

She clutched the shopping bag in her hand, her heart was beating a little fast, and her cheeks were slightly flushed.

"Lanlan, who is that person? Why are you being so polite to her?"

Qin Lan, standing nearby, leaned in with her best friend, her face full of gossip, "Why does it feel like you've met your future mother-in-law?"

Qin Lan blushed slightly but surprisingly did not refute.

Upon seeing this, her best friend's mouth dropped open. "Lanlan, don't tell me I guessed right, did I?"

Qin Lan's face turned even redder, but she couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth.

She touched her face and said, "Was my performance alright? Was it too deliberate?"

My best friend rolled her eyes: "Okay, that's great! I think Aunt Jiang is completely baffled by you."

Qin Lan breathed a sigh of relief, and a sweet joy welled up in her heart.

That was Jiang Jinhuan's mother.

She was the mother of the man she loved.

Although she and Jiang Jinhuan haven't officially started dating yet, what if... what if they really do end up together? Then the good impression she made today could come in handy.

She knew that Jiang Jinhuan had been kicked out of the Jiang family, but according to her investigation, Jiang Jinhuan still had feelings for his mother.

She is Jiang Jinhuan's biological mother, and I must make a good impression on her no matter what.

I'm sure Jin Huan will be very satisfied with himself once he finds out!

"By the way, who are those people next to her?" Qin Lan asked.

"It seems to be a few of her friends, all from Jiangcheng's social circle of wives."

Qin Lan nodded, silently making a mental note of it.

If she encounters them again, she must take care of all those people as well, so that Aunt Jiang can also save face in front of her friends.

……

Meanwhile, at the coffee shop, Jiang's mother sat for a long time, still unable to recover.

She looked at the brand-new VIP membership card in her hand, then at the exquisite tiramisu on the table, and frowned.

"Jiang Ru, what's the state of your family's relationship with the Qin family?" a woman couldn't help but ask. "Judging from Qin Lan's attitude towards you, she clearly wants to be your daughter-in-law."

"Exactly, if she didn't want to marry into your family, would she be so interested in you?"

"I think this has potential. Tell Jiang Zhe to put in a little more effort; it's sure to work."

Jiang's mother's mind started to stir as the other ladies chatted away.

She initially thought that Qin Lan's refusal to marry meant the matter was likely off.

But looking at Qin Lan's attitude towards her now, it's clear that she's trying to please and get close to her, and there's not a hint of unwillingness on her part.

Perhaps Qin Lan was just shy, or perhaps she said she refused to marry Jiang Zhe out of spite because Jiang Zhe had done something wrong last time.

If Jiang Zhe puts in a little more effort and tries to appease them, there's still hope for this.

Thinking of this, Jiang's mother couldn't sit still any longer. She hurriedly said goodbye to the other ladies, picked up her bag, and headed out.

When she got home, she went straight to Jiang Zhe's bedroom door.

"Xiao Zhe, Mom wants to tell you, you need to put in more effort with Qin Lan."

Jiang Zhe was lying in bed scrolling through his phone when he heard this and sat up: "What's wrong?"

Jiang's mother recounted her encounter with Qin Lan at the mall that day, emphasizing how polite and enthusiastic Qin Lan was to her, and how she paid the bill and offered her a membership card.

Jiang Zhe's eyes grew brighter and brighter after hearing this.

"You mean, Qin Lan treats you very well?"

"It's more than just good; I can feel it. It's the attitude a daughter-in-law has towards her mother-in-law."

Jiang's mother became more and more confident as she spoke, "Xiao Zhe, I think she cares about you. Maybe it's just that you did something wrong last time, and she threw a little tantrum."

Don't wait any longer. Immediately increase your pursuit and create more opportunities; you'll definitely succeed.

Go tomorrow, you'll have to wait, understand?

Jiang's mother was excited. She naturally assumed that Qin Lan's politeness towards her must be because of Jiang Zhe.

This is preparation for entering the Jiang family's gate in the future.

She never even considered that she had another son—Jiang Jinhuan!

Let alone him, no one else would have imagined that Qin Lan and Jiang Jin Huan would have such a close relationship!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhe immediately jumped out of bed. "Mom, don't worry, I'll definitely win her over this time."