"Mom, that's true," Jiang Jiaqi said, scratching his head and making up an excuse on the spot. "After all, our eldest nephew has just taken over the company. Those old fogeys on the board of directors always pick on him. We family members should escort him."
"Little brother, we actually mean well," Aunt Jiang Jiafang retorted, pouting and coming to his aid. "But there are just some people who take our kindness for granted."
The second aunt, with her chubby fingers covered in ruby rings, still pretended to be poor. "That's right. We elders really do a thankless job."
"Big brother passed away suddenly. To ensure the smooth inheritance of the Jiang Group, we have ceded a lot of equity. We've spent money but haven't gotten any returns. Some people don't even treat us as family!"
Seeing her children getting more and more out of line, Old Madam Jiang suddenly slapped the table and coughed heavily. Everyone immediately shut up and lowered their heads.
Although they didn't dare to confront the old madam directly, especially Aunt and the second aunt, their angry and resentful looks stabbed at Jiang Beihuai like knives.
The strange atmosphere at the dinner table made Bai Wenxi feel uncomfortable all over. She hid her hand under the table and gently pinched her husband's thigh.
Being besieged by his own family and having his working ability questioned, no one could stand it, right?
Although he had a poor living condition since childhood and didn't receive systematic elite education, he was now working diligently and trying to make up for his deficiencies. However, he still couldn't get the recognition of his relatives.
Under the old madam's authority, everyone ate in silence. There was no sound at the dinner table.
Bai Wenxi quickly glanced around and then quietly turned to look at her husband with concern.
His black and tousled hair covered his deep eyes. From the side, she could only catch a glimpse of his thin and delicate chin.
Jiang Beihuai curled his lips into a sneer. His nonchalant expression suddenly made Bai Wenxi's heart ache.
Suddenly, Bai Wenxi felt a bit sorry for him. His mother, a former bar girl, was abandoned by his father. Although his father knew he had such a son living at the bottom, he never cared about him.
Thinking of herself, although her parents were separated and divorced, she had been doted on. She was a well - fed and pampered young lady.
Even though she was schemed against by her stepmother and stepsister, at least she had her second uncle and her uncle's family to help her. She had received much more warmth and kindness in her life than he did.
Thinking of this, Bai Wenxi felt a pang of sadness and almost shed tears.
Although he had been very aggressive and hostile towards her at first.
But later, he took on the responsibility of a husband in this arranged marriage and gave her the respect and status of the young mistress of the Jiang family.
Even if there was no unforgettable love, it wouldn't be so bad to spend the rest of their lives as mutual - support teammates and partners, respecting each other...
In fact, Jiang Beihuai didn't care about the aversion of these aunts and uncles at all. Legally, they couldn't shake his position as the heir of the Jiang Group.
He was not afraid of challenges and simply ignored these people buzzing like flies.
However, he noticed his wife's pitying gaze. His male pride made him pretend not to know at first. But the look of tenderness and love was too intense for him to ignore.
His handsome face twitched slightly, and he seemed to squeeze out a few words through his teeth. "What, do, you, want?"
"Shh!" Bai Wenxi didn't dare to answer. Afraid that the aunts would hear, she quickly put a finger in front of her lips.
She winked playfully at Jiang Beihuai, deliberately spread her skirt over her husband's legs. She secretly hid her hand under the skirt and stroked his knee.
While stroking, she smiled sweetly. Her bright eyes seemed to be able to speak. All of Jiang Beihuai's stubborn pride melted into thin air under her sincere and enthusiastic comfort.
Jiang Beihuai sighed helplessly, showing two faint dimples. He firmly suppressed the joy bubbling in his heart.
He even deliberately moved his leg closer under his wife's skirt. Let her touch if she wanted. He was really helpless with her.
Everyone at the table finished their meal quietly. They didn't dare to leave casually and were still waiting for the old madam's instructions.
"I called you here today. First, it's Wenxi's first time back to the old house. Let's get together," Old Madam Jiang said slowly, wiping her mouth.
"The other thing is about the children's marriage."
"Beihuai, as the eldest brother, is already married and has established his career. He married the daughter of a famous painter like Bai Zhongxun."
The old madam's sharp eyes swept over Jiang Jiaqi. His three children were all well - known playboys and spoiled young ladies in the city.
"Did Beili take them abroad on the Jiang family's private jet?" The old madam was very dissatisfied and began to scold her children. "If you can't control your children and raise them into arrogant parasites who only know how to eat, drink, and play, arrange marriages for them quickly. Don't waste the Jiang family's resources anymore."
One of the reasons why Jiang Jiaqi wanted to fight for the family property with his nephew was that his three prodigal children were squandering his money everywhere, and his finances were already in deficit.
But he didn't dare to tell Old Madam Jiang about this, for fear that the old madam would send his three children abroad to fend for themselves.
"Mom, I've already found suitable partners for Beili and Beixi in an arranged marriage," Jiang Jiaqi said obsequiously, trying to redeem his children's image in their grandmother's heart.
"One of the families has a connection with my niece - in - law."
"The daughter of the great lawyer Su Zhengfeng, Su Yuning."
Bai Wenxi's face changed instantly, and she exclaimed, "My cousin?"
"Yes. I'll ask my niece - in - law to put in a good word then," Jiang Jiaqi said cheerfully, already imagining the benefits of forming an alliance with the great lawyer.
"Mom, Lawyer Su also has some connections with our family. He is quite famous internationally now. Many multinational companies have invited him as their legal advisor."
The third aunt, who was the chairperson of the international school where Su Yuning studied, said, "I know this girl. She has excellent grades and good family education. She should inherit her father's career and become a lawyer in the future."
Old Madam Jiang poured cold water on them sourly. "It's not that I'm discouraging you, but Lawyer Su probably won't be willing to marry his daughter to Beili."
Jiang Jiaqi admitted, "Then we'll need mom and my niece - in - law's help. Besides, my Beili is not bad."
"They'll fly back in a few days. Please mom help arrange for the two children to meet each other."
Jiang Beihuai had met these two cousins. They did have good looks, but their brains and characters were really questionable.
He tapped the back of his wife's hand and twitched his mouth, signaling her not to get involved in this matter.
So Bai Wenxi curled up her hands and feet, sat quietly on the chair, hung her head, and said nothing, ignoring everything around her.
Seeing that his niece - in - law was not at all proactive about this matter, Jiang Jiaqi cast a pleading look at Old Madam Jiang.