Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 418 Celebrating the New Year

"Fleeting, does it make a difference?"

He's right, there really is no difference.

Su Ying secretly made a wish in her heart: May those who love me and those I love live long, healthy, and happy lives!
"Madam, be careful!"

The personal maid warned the servants setting off fireworks, "You lot, go over there! It's so smoky, the Fourth Madam can't stand the smell!"

Jiang Rourou, standing to the side, pouted, "She's not that delicate, really!"

As she spoke, she held up two sparkling sparklers and called out to Xiao Jiayang, "Come on, take a few more pictures of me!" as if she were showing off something to Su Ying.

Jiang Rourou struck various poses, but before long, an accident occurred.

"Huh? There's a burnt smell coming from over there?" Jiang Rourou sniffed around like a dog with her nose.

Suddenly someone shouted, "Ah! Miss Jiang, your hair is on fire!"

Realizing what had happened, Jiang Rourou dropped her magic wand and ran while yelling, "Ah! Help! Help!"

The more she ran, the stronger the wind became, and the bigger the fire grew. The servants at the scene were at a loss, and after several unsuccessful attempts...

"Wow!"

A basin of water was poured over her head, and the fire went out instantly. Jiang Rourou was stunned.

They were practically frozen stiff. The temperature at night reached minus seven or eight degrees Celsius. In the end, everyone was wrapped in thick down jackets and cotton-padded coats, and this was still a bucket of cold water. You can imagine how unbearable it was.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Rourou's roar came from the courtyard, "Who, who splashed cold water on me!"

"Achoo!" Jiang Rourou caught a cold from the cold, making a fool of herself and losing face.

She originally intended to punish the maid who had poured cold water on her, but the old man rewarded her instead, saying that the maid remained calm and composed in the face of adversity, was courageous and resourceful, and had saved her master's life, so she deserved a good reward.

Who dares to punish those whom the old man has bestowed favors upon? Is this a questioning of the old man's authority?

Later, Jiang Rourou's incident became a joke in the Xiao family.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the younger generations of the collateral branches of the Xiao family came to the Xiao family's old house to pay their respects to Old Master Xiao. All of them were unfamiliar faces to Su Ying, including aunts and uncles, and they also brought a group of mischievous children.

Instead of going to a hotel, we had our New Year's Eve dinner at Xiao Family Restaurant. The old man said he was tired of eating out and preferred the feeling of celebrating the New Year at home with the whole family.

Do all elderly people think this way? Su Ying wondered!

Su Ying was wearing an embroidered light green cheongsam lined with thin cotton, with rabbit fur trim around the cuffs and collar. She wore a white cashmere coat over it, which was custom-made. Su Ying had specifically instructed the designer to make the waistline loose and not too sculpted, so that it would fit her better.

It accentuated her fresh and refined temperament, making her gentle and dignified. Wherever she stood, everyone nodded in admiration. Several female customers even chased after her for the designer's contact information, all saying that her cheongsams were too beautiful.

But what no one knows is that what's truly beautiful isn't the cheongsam itself, but the person wearing it.

Jiang Rourou had a heart attack from watching this.

Clearly, her long dress is far superior, isn't it? Her jewelry was also carefully chosen, making her look younger and more fashionable than Su Ying's outfit. Why didn't anyone look at her?
In an attempt to grab attention and steal the spotlight, Jiang Rourou deliberately jumped around in front of the many guests, but unfortunately, no one gave her a second glance.

She felt extremely frustrated.

So angry!

Where exactly am I lacking compared to Su Ying?
Grandpa Xiao called Xiao Jiayang over, "Tell your fiancée to be more careful. She's pregnant, why is she wearing such heavy makeup? Cosmetics are toxic and bad for the fetus. Besides, her clothes are inappropriate. Look at that belly, what will people think?" Xiao Jiayang's face darkened. "I know, Grandpa, I'll go and have her change in a bit!"

Jiang Rourou was basking in her own beauty when Xiao Jiayang abducted her.

"Brother Jiayang, you're pinching me too hard!"

"Go back right now, remove your makeup, and change your clothes!"

Jiang Rourou looked down at herself. "Why? Is this dress not pretty? You even picked it out for me. Didn't you say you liked seeing me in a low-cut halter dress?"

"This is Grandpa's idea. He said it's bad for the fetus. Anyway, if he doesn't like it, it's bad. You should just change it quickly. Why all the fuss?"

Jiang Rourou was unhappy. "I don't think there's a problem. Why should I change it if that old man doesn't like it? I won't change it. I'm going to show it off in front of him!"

"Come back here!" Xiao Jiayang grabbed her. "Jiang Rourou, can you please stop causing me trouble? Just do whatever Grandpa tells you to do. Isn't it better to please him? I don't know how Su Ying manages to win his heart every time. You can't even do that, and you always cause trouble. It's so annoying!" With that, he turned and left.

Jiang Rourou's expression turned sinister. It was that Su Ying again. When she was prepared, she was there specifically to bring misfortune upon her.

A short while later, Jiang Rourou came downstairs in a different outfit. She was already plump, and after becoming pregnant, she became even more rounded and voluptuous. Without the help of makeup and new clothes, her appearance was greatly diminished.

She glared at Su Ying from several meters away. Damn Su Ying!

“Boom!

“Bang!”

"I'll beat you to death, I'll beat you to death!"

A few mischievous kids were shooting toys at her.

Jiang Rourou was already in a bad mood, and now these kids were bullying her too. It was really funny. She went up and grabbed one of the boys by the collar.

"Whose brat is so ill-mannered? You want me to slap you?"

"My grandma is Master Xiao's aunt. If you dare to lay a finger on me, Master Xiao will beat you up!"

"Oh ho! You dare to threaten me? Do you think I really wouldn't dare? I..." Jiang Rourou raised her hand and then reluctantly lowered it.

Today, all the collateral branches of the Xiao family are here. If word gets out that she, an adult, hit a child, she will be in the wrong no matter what. She might even have to apologize to a brat. Oh well, I'll just have to bear it!

Jiang Rourou's gaze fell on Su Ying not far away. A flash of white light appeared, and she put on a gentle expression, ruffling the little boy's hair. "Haha, Auntie was just joking with you. By the way, do you like that Transformers watch?"

The little boys' eyes lit up immediately.

"You mean the one that can transform?"

Jiang Rourou nodded, "Yes, that's the one. You can't buy that one even if you have money, but Auntie can!"

For young Transformers fans, getting this watch would be one of the happiest things in their childhood.

Jiang Rourou pointed at Su Ying not far away, "If you can take the jade pendant off that woman's neck, Auntie will give each of you one of those watches, how about it?"

It was just a gift from the old man, why did she wear it out today? Who is she trying to impress? Pretentious!
"Yay! Yay!"
"You keep your word!"

They're just kids; they were easily appeased with a few words.