Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 245: Mother and Daughter

Chapter 245: Chapter 245: Mother and Daughter

"Giggle~"

Looking at Jiang Taoshi standing by the side, wearing a silly, infatuated smile, Ruan Hongzhuang just wanted to keep her distance and pretend she didn’t know her.

"What are you daydreaming about now?" She knew Jiang Taoshi all too well.

She must be filling in the blanks in her mind again, setting up scenarios.

"What if my aunt opposes your relationship with Shen Siyuan? What then?"

"Would she hand him a bank card and tell him to leave you?"

"Would Shen Siyuan choose money, or would he choose you? I think he’d definitely choose money. My older cousin told me his family is just so-so..."

"If it were me, I’d definitely choose the money. Auntie must be super generous with her spending; just thinking about that much money makes me giddy..."

...

Ruan Hongzhuang felt like knocking on her head again.

"Do you really need money that badly?"

"Not really, but who would complain about having too much money, right? Do you need money? Surely not, right? Then why do you work so hard in your career? Are you doing it just to contribute to the country?"

She spouted all this idealistic nonsense while Ruan Hongzhuang just wanted to give her a beating to improve her own mood.

Seeing Ruan Hongzhuang’s increasingly unfriendly gaze, Jiang Taoshi’s voice grew quieter.

Just then, an elegant middle-aged woman emerged gracefully from the inside.

Jiang Taoshi immediately hugged her, holding flowers.

"Auntie, Auntie, Ruan Ruan is bullying me."

The person that appeared was Ruan Hongzhuang’s mother, Jiang Yingxue, adorned in a simple white blouse and black skirt, looking very chic and atmosphere. Ruan Hongzhuang’s facial features resembled hers by about fifty to sixty percent, both extremely delicate and beautiful.

This was actually inherited from her grandmother Su Xiu, which is why Shen Siyuan understood that she was related to Ruan Hongzhuang when he first met the grandmother.

"Taozi."

Jiang Yingxue hugged Jiang Taoshi for a moment.

Jiang Taoshi then handed over the bouquet of flowers to Jiang Yingxue.

"Auntie, welcome to Bin Hai."

"Thank you, that’s very thoughtful." Jiang Yingxue happily took them.

Without any unfamiliarity, Jiang Taoshi casually hooked her arm and continued to complain, "Auntie, Ruan Ruan is bullying me. You have to lecture her this time."

Her eyes widened now, her spine straightened, and she did not shrink back from Ruan Hongzhuang’s gaze.

"Anyway, my mom will have to go back sometime," Ruan Hongzhuang coldly stated.

On hearing this, Jiang Taoshi immediately shrank her neck back down.

Jiang Yingxue found it a bit funny and patted Jiang Taoshi’s hand, "Don’t worry, Auntie will stand up for you."

Then her gaze shifted to Ruan Hongzhuang, "What if I don’t leave?"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Hongzhuang frowned, but Jiang Taoshi was overjoyed.

She immediately jumped up happily.

"Auntie, really?"

"It’s possible," Jiang Yingxue looked at her daughter and flashed a mischievous smile.

"What’s with that unhappy face? Don’t you want me to stay in Bin Hai?"

"If you’re happy, then that’s good," Ruan Hongzhuang replied reluctantly.

"Such a bad temper. How did your boyfriend fall for you? Don’t you want to give your mom a hug?" Jiang Yingxue opened her arms.

Hearing this, Ruan Hongzhuang reluctantly went forward and hugged her "ferociously."

Jiang Yingxue laughed as she was used to her daughter’s stubborn personality and knew how to handle her.

The three of them got into the car, with Ruan Hongzhuang still driving.

However, Jiang Taoshi didn’t sit in the front passenger seat but sat in the back with Jiang Yingxue instead.

"What kind of person is your friend Ruan Ruan?" Jiang Yingxue asked Jiang Taoshi.

Jiang Taoshi didn’t respond, just glanced in the rearview mirror to meet Ruan Hongzhuang’s looking eyes.

"He’s very honest," Jiang Taoshi measured her words.

"Oh, so he’s not really capable of anything." Jiang Yingxue said.

"He’s actually very knowledgeable." Jiang Taoshi recalled the last time she had dinner and chatted with Shen Siyuan, where he could converse about anything.

"Oh, frivolous, self-satisfied, and loves to brag." Jiang Yingxue said.

Jiang Taoshi was a bit anxious upon hearing this, that’s not what she meant.

Jiang Yingxue understood it this way, Ruan Hongzhuang would kill her if she found out.

Hastily she said: "He’s also quite handsome."

"Oh, that means, aside from his looks, he’s good for nothing else." Jiang Yingxue said.

...

At this point, Ruan Hongzhuang couldn’t help speaking out: "Mom, did you come to Bin Hai to see me, or to argue with me?"

"I’m fine with either." Jiang Yingxue said.

Ruan Hongzhuang: ...

"Pfft~"

Jiang Taoshi couldn’t hold it in and burst out laughing.

"Sorry~ Sorry~"

Seeing the looks from the two, Jiang Taoshi hurriedly apologized.

"I’ll send you back right now." Ruan Hongzhuang said discontentedly, pretending to turn the car around.

"Alright, alright, Mom was just joking. You’re 28 and finally found a boyfriend; as long as he’s passable, I won’t make it difficult for him." Seeing her daughter getting anxious, Jiang Yingxue quickly said a few kind words.

"What do you mean passable? Shen Siyuan is extremely outstanding. You’ll know once you meet him." Ruan Hongzhuang said grumpily.

Jiang Taoshi quietly pursed her lips, a scene that Jiang Yingxue caught sight of.

Nevertheless, she didn’t point it out but instead mockingly said: "Oh wow, our career woman here is actually so love-struck."

Ruan Hongzhuang completely lost interest in responding.

But just because she didn’t respond to Jiang Yingxue, doesn’t mean Jiang Yingxue didn’t continue.

Then she said: "Falling in love really changes a person. Seeing you this time, how come I feel you’ve become prettier? Could it really be the nourishment of love?"

"Right? Right? Auntie, you think so too, right?" Jiang Taoshi said excitedly.

She had always thought it was just her imagination.

Jiang Yingxue nodded and then said: "But your temperament hasn’t changed at all."

Ruan Hongzhuang raised her eyebrows, with a hint of pride she said: "Know why I’ve become prettier?"

"Absorbing yang energy?"

"Mom?"

Ruan Hongzhuang, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed.

"Hehehe~" Jiang Taoshi covered her mouth, giggling nonstop.

"When you find out the reason, don’t come asking me for favors." Ruan Hongzhuang said irritably.

Yesterday, she was actually worried about Shen Siyuan meeting her mother. Shen Siyuan comforted her, saying the gift he prepared for her mother would surely win her over, and there was no way her mother would oppose their relationship.

Ruan Hongzhuang knew what Shen Siyuan meant by the gift, especially after seeing the changes in Lin Jianming and his wife. She understood the power of this secret weapon; if her mother tried it, not just opposing their relationship would be out of question, she’d probably be tied up and delivered to Shen Siyuan if she resisted.

"Hmph, think I would ask you for favors, you’re not that capable yet." Jiang Yingxue said disdainfully.

"That’s what you said." Ruan Hongzhuang was furious.

"I did say that. By the way, what’s your boyfriend’s name, when is he coming to meet me?" Jiang Yingxue assumed the posture of an elder.

"His name is Shen Siyuan, you’ll meet him in a bit..." Ruan Hongzhuang said.

She had made a reservation at a tearoom near Shen Siyuan’s workplace to meet first, before going to have dinner together.

But...

She glanced in the rearview mirror, considering whether to send Jiang Taoshi back.

There were many things that weren’t suitable to discuss in front of Jiang Taoshi.

But sending her back seemed somewhat inappropriate.

PS: Requesting for monthly tickets~