The Delicate Darling with Her Rough Man

Leng Shuyue was also unhappy.

She had been childless for many years and had wanted to raise Leng Yuan herself, but he had refused. Now, he’d gone and gotten married in secret—he clearly had no respect for her as his aunt.

’And that Gu Jiaojiao... from what I’ve heard, she’s no good at all. Her heart belongs to someone else. Is that really the kind of person you can build a life with?’

"Alright, I’ll give him a good talking-to when I see him."

"Leng Yuan has really gone too far this time."

Leng Shuyue carried a bag of fruit, along with some canned goods and pastries. It was a substantial gift, surely the most expensive one from any of the guests.

After all, she had married someone in the County Town, and her husband was a leader of some sort. It was only natural that she had to keep up appearances.

"Xinxin, when we go inside in a bit, remember to be on your best behavior."

Liu Xinxin was Ding Jiangchuan’s niece. At twenty years old, she was of marriageable age, but her standards were high; she wouldn’t deign to look at an ordinary man.

The whole point of bringing her along was to have Liu Xinxin make an appearance before Leng Yuan, so that when Shen Yuejin returned, they could use his connections to help find her a good match.

Liu Xinxin nodded.

’With her looks, she naturally deserved to marry into a wealthy family. How could an ordinary worker possibly be worthy of her?’

The three of them walked to the gate of the Leng Family’s home.

Liu Xinxin stared at the tall, impressive courtyard before her, somewhat stunned.

"This is Cousin Leng Yuan’s courtyard?"

The courtyard was perfectly square, its surrounding walls nearly three meters high and its main gate just as tall. From a distance, it looked as stately as the mansions of the great families of old, giving off an imposing air.

Leng Shuyue nodded.

"That’s right. This is the place."

"But it doesn’t look like there are many people here today."

Liu Xinxin wasn’t surprised to hear this.

Before she came, her uncle and aunt had already told her that Leng Yuan had cut ties with the rest of the Leng Family. They’d figured only a handful of people would show up.

The three of them reached the gate and saw it was wide open, with a red "happiness" character pasted by the door.

Leng Shuyue frowned, pushing her bicycle as she walked inside.

The sight of a courtyard full of people made her freeze on the spot.

It was Third Aunt Leng who had the sharpest eyes. She was facing the entrance, so she was the first to spot anyone coming in.

She wasn’t shocked to see Leng Shuyue wheeling in her bicycle; in fact, it was a pleasant surprise.

"Shuyue, you’re here!"

With that, she immediately went forward to greet her.

The crowd turned to look, and they all greeted Leng Shuyue upon seeing her.

Leng Shuyue had rarely come back since she got married. She was busy with her job, and her husband, being a leader, was also busy. They usually had no time to visit.

Nevertheless, the pair received a warm welcome the moment they entered.

This was especially true for Ding Jiangchuan. He worked under the county’s deputy secretary, and the local brigade leader and village head often ran into him whenever they went to the County Town for meetings.

He was someone they couldn’t afford to offend.

Seeing Ding Jiangchuan walk in, both the brigade leader and the village head got up and went over to greet him.

Watching her husband being swarmed by the crowd, Leng Shuyue couldn’t help but lift her chin, a proud expression gracing her face.

’I really knew how to pick them back then. This man is just outstanding.’

There weren’t many women in the courtyard, as most were busy cooking in the kitchen. Only Aunt Leng and Third Aunt Leng gathered around Leng Shuyue, showering her with solicitous questions.

Leng Shuyue noted with satisfaction that the two had come to help with the cooking.

"Second Sister-in-law, Third Sister-in-law, if you ask me, you should have been like this long ago. We’re all one family, why did you have to go and cut ties?"

Aunt Leng and Third Aunt Leng: "..."

’Her words were really grating. Was it *their* idea to cut ties?’

’Leng Yuan was the one who insisted on it; they had merely not stood in his way.’

The two women were inwardly displeased, and the smiles on their faces faded.

Leng Shuyue was used to putting on airs, especially since she worked in the propaganda department. She was prone to spouting one grand principle after another.

"Leng Yuan is a teacher. He’s an educated man, and he knows that everyone values filial piety. As his elders, you also need to lead by example and set a good precedent for the younger generation."

"This time, you two just put your best foot forward. I’ll have a talk with Leng Yuan as well and try to get him to forgive you."