After the head housekeeper left, Zhang Susu looked at Jiang Youli and asked her seriously, "Youli, your second uncle and aunt must have used the excuse that you are the true daughter of our Jiang family to tell your grandfather that you should marry Qi Huan in place of Jiang Yonghe. I'll ask you again, are you sure you want to marry Qi Huan?"

Jiang Youli nodded without hesitation, "Confirmed!"

Finally, thinking about the dreadful dream she had, she added softly, "I also hope to get married as soon as possible."

That way, you can legally grope someone!

Zhang Susu didn't hear what she said next, "What?"

Jiang Youli quickly shook her head, "It's nothing, it's just that I'm 100% sure I want to marry Qi Huan."

Seeing no hesitation in her eyes, Zhang Susu knew she was decisive and didn't say anything more. "Okay, Mom and Dad said they support all your decisions!"

……

in the hall.

When Jiang Youli arrived, Qin Yulian, Jiang Yonghe, and Jiang Zhao were already waiting for him.

Upon seeing Jiang Youli, Jiang Yonghe had a confident and composed expression on her face.

Qin Yulian said, "Youli, you're here. You've come back to the Jiang family at a good time. As soon as you return, you can marry the eldest son of the Qi family as the daughter of the Jiang family."

Zhang Susu spoke up, immediately unleashing her sarcasm, "Heh, you really know how to lie through your teeth. If it weren't for the accident last month that left the eldest young master of the Qi family crippled, would you have even considered arranging a marriage between You Li and Qi Huan? You weren't enthusiastic when you were taking You Li in, but now that you want You Li to marry Qi Huan in place of your adopted daughter, you're all very eager."

Qin Yulian could easily hear the sarcasm in Zhang Susu's voice, but now that the agreement to sever ties had been signed, there was no need for her to pretend. She also mocked without any politeness, "Speaking of which, sister-in-law, you should thank me. I let you and my brother pick up Youli, and now she's willing to let you be her mother, isn't she? It can be considered as fulfilling your wish to have a child of your own."

To everyone's surprise, Zhang Susu was not angry at all. Instead, she smiled sincerely and said, "Yes, thank you and my second brother for allowing me to become the mother of Youli."

Seeing her like that, Qin Yulian thought she was just being stubborn. "Heh, it's just that I don't like them, and that's something to be happy about."

Jiang Zhao also said dismissively, "Compared to Xiao He, she is far inferior."

Jiang Youli scoffed, "How can you all so readily assume that I'm inferior to Jiang Yonghe?"

Jiang Zhao said, "Isn't it obvious? What are you good at? What is Xiao He good at? Xiao He is a famous talented woman in Beijing."

Jiang Youli raised an eyebrow. "I already know what she can do. She's proficient in everything from music and chess to calligraphy and painting, and fluent in five foreign languages. Is it something to brag about that the daughter of your enemy you spent so much money and effort to raise?"

Seeing that she brought up the switcheroo again, Jiang Zhao's face darkened. "No matter how much you disagree, it's a fact that Xiao He is better than you! The only thing you can do to smear her now is that she has a bad mother!"

“No, no, no, I don’t think her mother is bad. Her mother is really good to her daughter. At least she’s willing to do illegal and criminal things so that her own daughter can have a good life. Compared to her second aunt, who is a mother that her own daughter dislikes and doesn’t want to acknowledge,” Jiang Youli said with a very admiring expression.

Jiang Zhao and Qin Yulian were speechless, unable to refute her words.

Jiang Yonghe said, "Sister Youli, if you really want to learn, I'm willing to teach you..."

Jiang Youli glanced at her. "Oh? Then show me now, and let me see if you're qualified to teach me?"

Jiang Yonghe was speechless after being rebuked like that.

Are you kidding me? Letting her perform here, what do you take her for?

Jiang Yonghe held her breath, but still said with a polite smile, "If you want to see me perform at the welcome banquet on Saturday night, I can do so as a gift for you, Sister Youli."

Jiang Youli chuckled and said, "Perform for me? Or do you want to prove to others that you are better than me?"

Jiang Yonghe smiled, a sly glint in her eyes: "If Sister Youli insists on thinking this way, there's nothing I can do."

Jiang Zhao, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh and said, "She's just afraid that you'll steal her thunder at her welcome banquet."

Jiang Youli shrugged and said casually, "You're overthinking it. No one can outshine me at my welcome banquet."

Jiang Zhao sneered, his eyes full of disdain: "I hope you won't embarrass the Jiang family, you're lucky if you don't try to show off!"

Jiang Youli's lips curled into a smile, her eyes gleaming with confidence: "Then just wait and see, and see how blind you all are."

Supported by the head butler, Old Master Jiang slowly entered the living room. His steps were somewhat unsteady, but his eyes remained sharp. After entering, he glanced around and then asked, "What are you all talking about?"

When Jiang Zhao saw Grandpa Jiang arrive, he immediately complained to him, "Grandpa, look, Xiao He wanted to perform a show for Jiang Youli at the welcome banquet as a gift for her, but she didn't appreciate it at all."

Upon hearing Jiang Zhao's words, Jiang Youli shrugged and said innocently, "Don't slander me in front of Grandpa. I was just questioning whether she wanted to take this opportunity to show off, not saying I was ungrateful."

Jiang Zhao frowned and asked in confusion, "Then what do you mean?"

Jiang Youli smiled slightly and said, "My meaning is simple. Since Jiang Yonghe wants to perform at the welcome banquet, let her perform to her heart's content! After all, this is also a way to welcome me."

Jiang Zhao was quite surprised when he heard her words.

He had originally thought that Jiang Youli would strongly oppose Jiang Yonghe's proposal, but to his surprise, she agreed so readily. He stared at Jiang Youli with suspicion, wondering what she was up to.

However, no matter how he observed, he could not discern any clues from Jiang Youli's expression.

Old Master Jiang looked at everyone and said, "Alright, the head butler has already told you the reason I called you here today: it's about our marriage alliance with the Qi family."

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Jiang Youli.

Jiang Youli sat there quietly, her face calm and composed.

Old Master Jiang slowly began, “Youli, the Qi family is the most powerful family in Beijing, and a marriage alliance with them is of great significance to our family. Although the eldest son of the Qi family is now crippled, this does not affect the Qi family's status and influence. Moreover, the fact that our Jiang family can form a marriage alliance with the Qi family has already made countless other wealthy families envious. However, after the welcoming banquet, all the young ladies and gentlemen of these wealthy families will know that you are the true heiress of our Jiang family. Under these circumstances, it is indeed inappropriate to arrange a marriage between Jiang Yonghe and the eldest son of the Qi family.”

Jiang Youli nodded slightly, "I understand."

Her eyes were firm and bright, as if she had been prepared for a long time.

Grandpa Jiang continued, "So, are you willing to marry the eldest son of the Qi family?"

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