Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 61 shows affection

By the time Nan Wu realized what was happening, she had already retreated, a bright smile on her round face, looking like she had a very nice and approachable personality.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and call for help!" Chen Wanru reminded her impatiently.

Nan Wu opened her mouth, "Fifth Aunt!"

Did she say we couldn't call that?
Xiao Ruo rolled her eyes, almost dying of anger, "Fine, fine, I can't control you anymore!"

Nanwu was amused by her naivety and frankness.

They both share the surname Xiao, so why is there such a big difference between Xiao Shen and her? Look at this young lady, she speaks to people gently and with a smile on her face. And look at that man, he's like a living Yama, just his face alone is enough to scare people away.

The servants announced that the banquet was about to begin, and the group headed towards the main hall.

At the dinner table, Xiao Ruonan whispered something in Chen Wanru's ear, making her laugh so hard she couldn't stop. It was the first time Nan Wu had ever seen Chen Wanru so happy, which was quite unexpected.

At the same time, Xiao Ruonan's social skills were also unexpected; such a person would be likable anywhere.

Sensing a gaze directed at her, Nan Wu looked up and met Xiao Ruonan's smiling eyes.

"Miss Nan is so beautiful, just my type. And you're so fair-skinned! With so many people sitting here, I can only see you glowing. Wow! Jia Yang is so lucky to have such a beautiful wife like you. He should be secretly thrilled!"

"What good is a pretty face if a girl is only pretty these days? Talent, good upbringing, and a good family background are what make a girl perfect. Being all looks and no substance is just being pretty but useless!" Chen Wanru's words were tactful, but everyone understood what she meant.

It's clear that this is a veiled criticism, implying that Nan Wu only has a pretty face, and in short, she still looks down on her humble background and thinks she's not good enough for her son.

She said this not only for the benefit of other members of the collateral branches of the family, but also for their benefit.

The second family went on vacation abroad, and the third master, being a man, couldn't participate. The rest of the family members were all younger.

The families of the second and third wives are all better than the last, which absolutely surpasses Nan Wu in this respect. However, there is one thing they cannot match: Nan Wu is the granddaughter-in-law handpicked by Old Master Xiao. Moreover, he has mentioned Nan Wu at several family banquets and even hinted to Chen Wanru to invite Nan Wu to his home as a guest.

On this point, the eldest branch of the family can undoubtedly boast about it, but Chen Wanru's public humiliation of Nan Wu is undoubtedly telling everyone that the eldest branch is very powerful, and that she doesn't even care about the daughter-in-law chosen by Old Master Xiao, let alone you.

"Sister-in-law, you're wrong!" Xiao Ruonan waved her hand. "Jiayang is the eldest grandson of our Xiao family, and Miss Nan will be the eldest grandson's wife in the future. What does the eldest grandson's wife mean? She represents the face of the Xiao family! Look at Miss Nan's temperament, her face, her figure. She just stands there and shines like a star. Who wouldn't be amazed? She's incredibly sought after! If a few talented, well-mannered girls from good families were offered to you, but they were ugly, would you want such a daughter-in-law?"

"I……"

Chen Wanru was speechless.

A younger member said sarcastically, "That's right, Auntie, you should be content. Besides, our Xiao family is good, but we also have to consider Jia Yang..."

Someone nudged her, and she opened her mouth but stopped talking, letting out a muffled groan.

"Oh my, sister-in-law, what skincare products have you been using lately? Your pores are so small!" Xiao Ruonan suddenly exclaimed.

Chen Wanru touched her face with delight, "Really? How come I didn't notice?"

"You look at yourself every day and you'll realize it, it's true, you feel like you've gotten several years younger. And those white jade earrings of yours, wow! Only someone with your kind of temperament can pull off something so expensive!"

Chen Wanru was beaming from ear to ear after being praised, "Oh! I just threw these on for fun! If you like them, I'll have someone make a pair for you another day!"

"I'm too rough around the edges to wear this, but it would suit Miss Nan perfectly. She would definitely look good in it!" Xiao Ruonan winked at Nan Wu.

Having said that, Chen Wanru could only agree, "Okay, then I'll give her a pair another day!" When a woman is in a good mood, everyone is a benefactor; when she's in a bad mood, everyone is an enemy.

Today, Nanwu has truly experienced it.

The maid relayed a message that the old man was not feeling well and was unable to come downstairs, so they should go ahead and have their meal.

Xiao Ruonan changed seats and sat next to Nan Wu. Nan Wu moved to the side to avoid being crowded.

"Honestly, Fourth Brother is late again today. When he arrives, I'm going to punish him properly!" Xiao Ruonan muttered to herself after checking the time.

Nanwu was surprised that she dared to blame Xiao Shen in front of everyone. Look at Chen Wanru and the Third Madam. Although Xiao Shen still had to call them "sister-in-law," they dared not say anything bad about him behind his back.

This shows how deep the sibling bond was between Xiao Shen and his sister.

Just as the maid brought over the sweet soup, Nan Wu shifted her body slightly, causing the bowl of sweet soup to spill, startling everyone at the table.

The maid panicked and apologized repeatedly, "I'm so sorry, Miss Nan, I didn't mean to. Are you alright? Let me wipe it for you!"

"It's okay, I can do it myself!"

Chen Wanru couldn't stand it anymore. "So reckless! She doesn't act like a proper young lady at all. It's a good thing we're here. If this happened in any other public place, wouldn't people laugh their heads off?"

Nan Wu pursed her lips and remained silent, thinking to herself: I'll have to say goodbye sooner or later anyway, I'll just bear with it.

"It's my fault! If I hadn't insisted on squeezing in here with Miss Nan, things wouldn't have turned out like this! Sister-in-law is right to teach me a lesson, I will definitely remember it in the future!" Xiao Ruonan took the blame on herself in just a few words.

Then she whispered something in Chen Wanru's ear, which made Chen Wanru giggle.

With just a few words, the girl smoothed out another hurdle for Nan Wu, and Nan Wu's favorability towards her soared.

"Miss Nan, the stain on your clothes can't be removed. Come on, wear mine for now!"

Halfway through the family dinner, Xiao Ruonan pulled Nan Wu away.

Fine, anyway, she didn't want to listen to Chen Wanru nitpicking.

This is Xiao Ruonan's private room. Even when she's not home, someone still comes to clean it every day.

Although Nanwu had to call her Fifth Aunt, they were actually about the same age.

The little girl rummaged through the suitcase she had brought back and pulled out a few pieces of clothing, then grabbed them and tried them on Nan Wu.

"This won't do, you're dressed too stingily!"

"It looks nice, but it's not dignified enough. My sister-in-law will definitely complain!"

"Wow! This is great! This is great!" Xiao Ruonan handed it to Nan Wu. "Miss Nan, please change into it and let me see!"

Nanwu simply couldn't resist such a lovely girl.

When she came out after changing, Xiao Ruonan clapped and cheered, "Wow! It's absolutely gorgeous! This was designed for me by a very famous cheongsam designer from abroad, what a pity..."

(End of this chapter)