As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the courtyard suddenly became more tense.

When Shen Qingyue heard Huang Guibing's words, she rolled her eyes gently, with a hint of helplessness on her face.

Her attitude remained calm and she was not shaken by the other party's sarcasm.

"Whether you go or not depends entirely on your own choice." Shen Qingyue's voice was calm, "We just conveyed my brother's invitation. If you don't want to go, forget it."

When Huang Guibing heard Shen Qingyue's answer, her face became more gloomy, and her eyes revealed obvious hostility.

"Humph, what are you pretending to be? You pretended to ask us to go to dinner. What do you want to show off? Do you show off how rich your mother-in-law is?" Huang Guibing's tone was full of provocation, "Our Jiang family does not care about your charity."

Facing Huang Guibing's provocation, Shen Qingyue raised her eyebrows slightly: "It's just an invitation to have a meal. Everyone is as preoccupied as you, so just stop living."

Seeing that Shen Qingyue was not swayed by her words, Huang Guibing looked even more angry: "Are you trying to teach me a lesson? You are really looking down on people more and more."

Shen Qingyue responded calmly: "I didn't mean to lecture you, I was just stating my position. If you feel uncomfortable, I'm sorry, but I don't have to cater to your emotions."

During the confrontation between Shen Qingyue and Huang Guibing, the tension in the yard reached its peak.

At this moment, Old Man Jiang heard the quarrel outside, his footsteps sounded, and he walked out with an angry face.

"Aren't you going to live a happy New Year?" Old Man Jiang's voice was full of anger, and his eyes sternly glanced at Huang Guibing and Shen Qingyue.

When Huang Guibing saw Old Man Jiang's angry look, she immediately restrained her emotions and stopped talking, but she still had dissatisfaction on her face.

Old Man Jiang looked at Shen Qingyue's leaving figure, his heart filled with complicated emotions.

He sighed and turned to Huang Guibing and other members of the Jiang family: "Can't this New Year be peaceful? Stop making trouble."

Although Huang Guibing was unwilling to do so, she did not dare to say anything in front of Old Man Jiang's majesty.

Other members of the Jiang family also fell silent.

Old Man Jiang's voice echoed in the yard, and his face looked heavy.

Looking at Huang Guibing and other family members, his words carried unquestionable authority: "The Shen family has invited us, so we can't refute other people's face. This is the most basic human world, you should understand."

There was a hint of anger in Old Man Jiang's words, and his eyes scanned everyone present one by one.

"We are a family. No matter there are any misunderstandings or dissatisfaction, we should sit down and talk it over. We can't hurt the harmony just because of a trivial matter." His voice became firmer, "New Year's dinner is a good opportunity, and we should cherish it. moment instead of blaming each other.”

Shen Qingyue did not stay any longer after Old Man Jiang finished speaking.

She turned around and left the Jiang family with Dongdong.

Dongdong held her hand tightly, with confusion and worry on her face.

Jiang Mingyuan looked at Shen Qingyue's back with deep worry in his eyes.

He wanted to say something, but found that under such circumstances, any words seemed feeble.

After Shen Qingyue and Dongdong left, the atmosphere in the yard was still heavy.

Huang Guibing stood there, his expression becoming increasingly gloomy.

Her anger did not dissipate because of Shen Qingyue's departure, but became even stronger.

"Look, he just left like this without even a reply. Is this how Shen Qingyue treats his sister-in-law?"

Huang Guibing's voice was filled with tears as she tried to gain sympathy from those present. Old Man Jiang frowned. He was tired of this dispute, but he also realized that such emotional catharsis might be necessary to avoid greater conflicts.

Old Man Jiang turned to Jiang Mingyuan with a hint of seriousness in his eyes: "Mingyuan, as the eldest son of the family, you have to take care of your wife. Qingyue's attitude is not good for the family."

Jiang Mingyuan nodded, with a calm expression on his face, "I understand, Dad."

Jiang Mingyuan's voice was low, "I will have a good talk with Qingyue."

Old Man Jiang nodded slightly, appearing satisfied with Jiang Mingyuan's answer.

After Jiang Mingyuan had a brief conversation with his father, he quickly left the yard without stopping, quickly following in the footsteps of Shen Qingyue and Dongdong.

Outside the yard, the early spring sunshine shines through the treetops and onto the path, forming mottled light and shadow.

The surrounding scene was peaceful and harmonious, in stark contrast to the tense atmosphere in the yard just now.

Jiang Mingyuan's pace quickened, and his heart was filled with chaotic thoughts.

Shen Qingyue brought Dongdong back to Shen's house. As soon as she stepped into the house, she obviously felt much more relaxed.

There is no tension and quarrels like the Jiang family here, only warmth and peace.

She gently put down the baggage in her hands, with a long-lost relaxed smile on her face.

Dongdong was playing beside him, his face filled with the innocence and happiness of a child.

At this time, footsteps came from the door, and Jiang Mingyuan walked in slowly. His face was still serious, but there was concern in his eyes.

"Qingyue, can we talk?" Jiang Mingyuan's voice was soft.

When Shen Qingyue heard Jiang Mingyuan's words, she felt uneasy in her heart.

She thought Jiang Mingyuan was here to speak on behalf of Huang Guibing or other members of the Jiang family.

A hint of indifference flashed across her face, and she didn't look back. She just said lightly: "I have nothing to talk about."

Jiang Mingyuan gently held Shen Qingyue's hand. His voice was still gentle, but with a firmness: "Qingyue, I know you have been treated unfairly in the Jiang family. But in order to avoid more conflicts, I I hope you can restrain yourself a little in the Jiang family."

Shen Qingyue turned around, a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes: "Are you saying that I should endure their insults and sarcasm?"

Jiang Mingyuan's eyes revealed understanding: "I know, I'm not asking you to compromise. I just want to find a way to protect your dignity while reducing family conflicts."

There was a trace of dissatisfaction in Shen Qingyue's eyes.

Although she understood Jiang Mingyuan's intentions, her own dignity and position were equally important to her.

Shen Qingyue's voice was calm but unquestionable, "But I will not sacrifice my dignity for the so-called family harmony. There are some things that I must insist on."

A hint of helplessness flashed across Jiang Mingyuan's face: "I'm not asking you to give up your position, I just hope we can find a solution that has the best of both worlds."

Shen Qingyue shook her head gently, with a hint of perfunctoriness in her tone: "I know what you mean, but some things are not so easy to compromise. Let's not talk about this yet."

After saying that, Shen Qingyue turned around and prepared to leave the room. She didn't want to continue this topic.

Jiang Mingyuan saw Shen Qingyue turn and leave, and hurriedly opened his mouth to explain: "Qingyue, you misunderstood, I -"


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