After being reborn, my sister insisted on marrying me.

Yanjing.

Snowflakes are falling.

Whether the snow will bring a bountiful harvest is unknown.

But it's really cold in Yanjing this year.

Fifteen days before the Lunar New Year.

Jiang Wan suddenly approached Wei Yi and Chen Xinyi.

She arranged to meet the two of them in the living room on the first floor, saying there was something she wanted to say in person.

Chen Xinyi was leaning back on the sofa flipping through her New Year's shopping list when Wei Yi sat cross-legged next to her, setting up the game console for Chen Xintong.

When Jiang Wan came in, she had a rare look of restraint on her face.

"What's wrong?" Chen Xinyi asked first. "Is there something you need?"

"It's nothing serious." Jiang Wan sat down opposite, her hands folded on her knees. After hesitating for several seconds, she said softly, "It's my mother. She wants to invite Wei Yi and Chairman Chen to dinner."

Chen Xinyi said "Oh" and put down the list of New Year's goods in her hand.

Jiang Wan added, "My mom came to Yanjing a couple of days ago. I only found out yesterday."

Wei Yi looked up: "Auntie is here? Why didn't you say so earlier? We should go pick her up."

Jiang Wan pursed her lips, her voice even lower: "She didn't tell me. She came over on her own."

Chen Xinyi and Wei Yi exchanged a glance.

It turns out that during the winter vacation a while ago, Jiang Wan returned to Yuhang early and spent several days with her mother, Jiang Ruoyun.

The mother and daughter talked a lot during those days. Although Jiang Wan didn't tell the whole story about Yanjing, she revealed quite a bit.

Jiang Ruoyun didn't say anything at the time.

No sooner had Jiang Wan returned to Beijing than her daughter packed her bags and followed her there. It wasn't until a few days after she had settled down that she called her daughter.

"My mom said she wants to meet you."

Jiang Wan paused, then looked at Chen Xinyi cautiously. "Chairman Chen, if it's inconvenient for you, I can tell her we'll talk about it in a few days."

Chen Xinyi smiled: "What's inconvenient about it? It's only right to see your aunt. You should have told us sooner."

Wei Yi also said, "Auntie has come all this way, we, as the younger generation, should treat her to a meal."

Jiang Wan breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing in her eyes.

Chen Xinyi then asked her what her mother liked to eat, whether she had any dietary restrictions, and whether her accommodation had been arranged.

Jiang Wan answered them one by one.

And after a slight hesitation, she added one more thing.

That's because her mother has a very good relationship with Zhou Min, one of the investors in Tage Capital. She has to call Zhou Min "Auntie".

After her mother came to the capital, she is now staying with Zhou Min.

When it's time to eat.

Zhou Min might come too.

Chen Xinyi immediately agreed: "That's even better, we're all family. Let's do it this way, the Caiyixuan at the Four Seasons Hotel, I'll have someone make a reservation. My brother and I will go tomorrow at noon."

The next day at noon, light snow began to fall again in Yanjing.

Wei Yi drove, and Chen Xinyi sat in the passenger seat.

Today she wore a light camel cashmere coat, her hair was tied in a low bun, and she had a pair of tiny pearls on her earlobes. She looked simple and gentle, just like someone who should be meeting the parents.

Wei Yi glanced at her in the rearview mirror: "Sis, your outfit today looks a bit like Sister Wu's."

Chen Xinyi touched up her lipstick in front of the makeup mirror: "This is a gift from Wu Zhenhe. This set costs hundreds of thousands. You worked hard for a week, and this is all she gave me. Why don't you go work harder again?"

Wei Yi: "..."

The car arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel.

As soon as the two entered the lobby, they saw three people standing at the restaurant entrance.

Jiang Wan was wearing a light gray down jacket and a blue scarf, and was looking in this direction.

Zhou Min stood next to her, unusually not wearing a suit and skirt, but a dark gray coat, and the smile behind her gold-rimmed glasses was warmer than usual.

Between the two men stood a woman.

The woman was in her early fifties, rather thin, and wearing a long black down jacket.

Her hair was neatly combed, but there were several very obvious old scars on her face, stretching from her left brow bone to her jaw. Her skin was of varying shades, making her look somewhat frightening at first glance.

This should be Jiang Wan's mother, Jiang Ruoyun.

Without the slightest hesitation, the two quickly went to meet him.

"Hello, Auntie," Wei Yi said first, his smile natural and sincere. "Why didn't you let Wanwan tell me you were coming? If I had known, I would have definitely come to pick you up. I didn't expect you to arrive first."

Chen Xinyi stepped forward and gently took Jiang Ruoyun's hand: "Auntie, I'm Xinyi. Are you tired from your journey? Yanjing is not like the South; it's dry and cold here. Please wear more clothes."

Jiang Ruoyun was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

When she laughed, the scars were pulled apart, making them look even more frightening.

But her soft, beautiful eyes and the fair skin beside the scar prove that she was definitely a great beauty when she was young or had normal looks.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to give birth to such a beautiful daughter as Jiang Wan.

"I'm not tired at all. I came here on my own. I didn't even tell Wanwan; I just wanted to see for myself first."

She spoke with a slight southern accent, her voice gentle and soft.

"Hello, Chairman Chen. Chairman Wei, don't blame me for stealing your mother-in-law," Zhou Min joked with a smile.

After spending so much time together.

Aunt Zhou is now completely accepting of the chaotic family relationship between Wei Yi and Chen Xinyi.

Especially after Jiang Wan joined in.

no way.

Someone in finance.

That's how knowledgeable and worldly-wise he is.

Chen Xinyi took Zhou Min's arm: "Sister Zhou, I'm so grateful to you. I really wouldn't feel at ease if Auntie were alone in Yanjing. Now that you're here, I feel much more at ease."

The group entered the private room.

Wei Yi walked naturally to Jiang Ruoyun's side, pulled out a chair for her, and took her down jacket and hung it up.

"Auntie, please have a seat. The Longjing shrimp here is quite good, and the braised crab meat lion's head meatballs are also alright. What else would you like to order?"

Jiang Ruoyun sat down, glanced at him, then at Jiang Wan, a meaningful smile appearing on her face:

"Xiao Wei, right? Wanwan always says you're meticulous. Seeing you today, it's true."

Wei Yi smiled and said, "It's only right. I really like Wanwan, so taking care of you is only natural."

Jiang Wan poured him a cup of tea without saying a word, but her ears turned slightly red.

Do you really like it?

she thinks.

Maybe so.

After all, I'm not ugly.

Otherwise, he wouldn't do it every time...

They were all using so much force.

When ordering, Wei Yi handed the menu to Jiang Ruoyun first, and only ordered a few dishes for himself.

Once all the dishes were served, he proactively served Jiang Ruoyun soup and vegetables, his actions thoughtful yet not overt.

Jiang Ruoyun observed all of this calmly and discreetly.

She has a scar on her face, and people often stare at her when she walks outside, sometimes with expressions of disgust or pity.

But from the moment they met until now, Wei Yi's gaze towards her has remained clear and open.

There was not a single instance of dodging, nor a single instance of deliberate avoidance.

It's as if that scar never existed.

Jiang Ruoyun took a sip of soup and suddenly said, "Xiao Wei, aren't you curious about how Auntie got this face?"

Wei Yi paused in his chopsticks, looked up at her, and smiled gently.

"Auntie, if you're willing to talk, I'm all ears. If you don't want to talk, I won't ask. All I know is that you're Wanwan's mother. Nothing else matters."

Jiang Ruoyun looked at him without saying a word for a long time.

Jiang Wan secretly clenched the hem of her clothes under the table.

Chen Xinyi peeled shrimp with a smile on her face, without saying a word.

Jiang Ruoyun finally smiled, didn't mention the matter of face again, and simply nodded gently: "Good child."

Halfway through the meal, Jiang Ruoyun finally got down to business.

"I separated from Wanwan's father early on, and I've been raising her alone ever since. She's in Yanjing, and although I'm worried about her, I can't stop her from studying here. This time, I came here because I wanted to..." She paused, glanced at Wei Yi, "...and also wanted to stay in Yanjing for a while."

After saying that, she quickly added, "I have my own money. I have several million yuan on me, and I plan to take out some of it to buy Wanwan a two-bedroom apartment first."

Wei Yi listened attentively.

Jiang Ruoyun continued, "Besides buying a house for Wanwan, I've also talked to Minmin about opening a coffee shop or something in the capital together. I'm tired of staying alone in my hometown, so I'd like to come here and be closer to Wanwan."

Zhou Min chimed in, "I've looked at locations; the Guomao area is nice. Sister Yun likes quiet, so I'm planning to find a nice place to start a specialty coffee shop. I'm not looking to make a lot of money, just for some peace and quiet."

Chen Xinyi put down her chopsticks and smiled:

"Open a coffee shop? Auntie, you should have said so earlier. I own a coffee shop near the east gate of Renmin University, with a stable location and customer base. If you're interested, I can entrust it to you to manage, or you can invest in it."

Jiang Ruoyun was somewhat surprised: "How can that be? That's your business."

"Why not?" Chen Xinyi smiled sweetly. "We're all family here anyway. Wanwan works for me, so please don't treat me like an outsider. I'm already overwhelmed with the coffee shop business. Your arrival is perfect; I'd be more than happy to help you out."

Jiang Ruoyun looked at Chen Xinyi, and a complex emotion gradually rose in her heart.

She enjoyed many perks when she was young because of her beauty.

However, because of her beauty, she suffered a lot later on.

She has seen too many people who say one thing and do another.

But the young woman in front of me had bright eyes and a soft tone when she spoke.

The key point is that there was not a trace of perfunctoriness, nor any intention of giving alms.

Chen Xinyi added, "As for buying a house for Xiaowan, that's unnecessary."

Jiang Ruoyun was taken aback: "I was thinking that Wanwan will need a place to stay in Yanjing in the future. I have some money on hand, not much, but it would be good to use it to pay for her down payment."

Chen Xinyi smiled and shook her head: "Auntie, keep that little bit of money for now. You can use it yourself or save it for your retirement. You really don't need to worry about Xiaowan. The one thing our family doesn't lack right now is a house."

She glanced at Jiang Wan, her tone carrying a hint of intimacy:

"Besides, Wanwan is still in school and earns more than 20,000 yuan a month. It will only be more after she graduates. It wasn't easy for you to raise her alone, now it's time for her to be filial to you. Don't worry about her all the time."

Jiang Wan sat next to her, pursed her lips, and suddenly her eyes felt a little hot.

original……

So this is what it feels like to have someone to rely on.

She lowered her head and drank her soup, not letting her mother see.

Jiang Ruoyun was silent for a few seconds, then finally smiled: "Xinyi, I... I really don't know what to say."

Zhou Min chuckled and said, "I told you before, Sister Yun, you don't need to worry."

The meal went very well.

Wei Yi stayed with her the whole time, talking about everything from the weather in Yanjing to the cuisine in the south, from choosing a coffee shop location to Jiang Wan's experiences at school.

Moreover, it created something out of nothing.

Or there may be more middle-aged people.

He fabricated a story about how he had only a few interactions with Jiang Wan at school, making it seem like he had pursued her relentlessly until she agreed to date him.

They gave Xiao Jiang plenty of face.

Jiang Ruoyun's smile grew wider, and even the old scars on her face seemed to soften.

Before leaving, Wei Yi and Chen Xinyi escorted Jiang Ruoyun to the hotel entrance.

Chen Xinyi then took Jiang Ruoyun's hand and said a few intimate words to her.

Jiang Ruoyun responded repeatedly, her eyes and brows beaming with a smile.

Jiang Wan saw her mother and Zhou Min off to catch their ride.

Halfway there, Jiang Ruoyun suddenly took her daughter's hand and whispered:

"Wanwan, Mom has always been against you. But your ideas are too righteous."

Jiang Wan was taken aback, then smiled and said, "Mom, why bring this up? I've already made my choice."

Jiang Ruoyun nodded, looking at Zhou Min's back in front of her, and sighed softly: "What Mom is saying is that you have much better taste than Mom."

"Um?"

Jiang Ruoyun turned her head to look at her daughter.

"It's too early to tell what's wrong with your husband. But the first wife you've chosen is definitely a hundred times better than your mother's previous one."

Jiang Wan's breath hitched slightly.

She opened her mouth, but didn't know how to respond.

Jiang Ruoyun patted her hand and didn't say anything more.

The mother and daughter walked side by side in the snow.

Ahead lay a stream of cars, tall buildings, and the hazy sky of Yanjing.

Jiang Wan suddenly realized that her mother's words contained a very old story that she had never asked about before.

But she ultimately didn't ask.

If her mother wanted to talk about something, she would listen; if her mother didn't want to talk about it, she would wait.

The snow is still falling.

The fine, dense rain fell on the shoulders of the mother and daughter, like a gentle layer of unspoken old stories.