Chapter 33: Chapter 33
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Jiang Guosheng and Yu Man were actually the least favored couple by Jiang Tairan and Du Yuke.
It wasn't that Jiang Guosheng wasn't good; on the contrary, he was even more clever than Jiang Dinghai and had a higher education.
However, the problem lay with his wife, Yu Man, who was not even on par with Third Brother Jiang Qingyun.
At least Jiang Qingyun was a college teacher and, though not as well-connected as Zhao Guangmei, she was respected for her education.
On the other hand, Yu Man, apart from having a pretty face, had a humble background and lacked insight. On top of that, she caused a stir by mistakenly picking up the wrong child.
Although Jiang Moxi had been brought back, she had been raised as a waste, and her appearance was not presentable, making her seem like a liability.
As for their adopted daughter, Jiang Weiwei, although outstanding and even the belle of Top One University, she was not their biological flesh and blood.
Thus, no matter how well Jiang Guosheng managed the two Jiang family companies in recent years, Jiang Tairan and Du Yuke still felt that there was little hope for this branch of the family.
As a result, from the moment the couple entered the house until then, Jiang Tairan and Du Yuke hadn't shown much enthusiasm.
It wasn't until Jiang Weiwei walked into the hall with Fu Yiming...
"Weiwei, come over to Grandma."
"Young Master Fu, thank you so much for attending my birthday banquet today."
Du Yuke was somewhat excited and even sent away the grandchildren who had been around her before, asking Jiang Weiwei and Yu Man to accompany her on her left and right.
"Guosheng, please invite Young Master Fu to join us for tea. I had someone find this premium Biluochun tea for me today; it should taste exquisite."
Jiang Tairan invited Fu Yiming and Jiang Guosheng to have tea together.
Even Zhao Guangmei, Xiao Qingyun, and Jiang Ruxin, who were previously disdainful of chatting with Yu Man, also took the initiative to strike up a conversation with her.
"Has Weiwei and Mr. Fu's marriage been settled?"
Zhao Guangmei was the first to ask Yu Man.
"It's settled. However, considering that Weiwei was still in school, to not delay her studies, they will get engaged next spring and married after her graduation."
Yu Man mentioned Jiang Weiwei with a proud expression on her face.
Zhao Guangmei glanced at her daughter Jiang Yuqing, her eyes slightly dimmed.
Jiang Moxi's previous engagement to Fu Yiming was also due to Jiang Guosheng having done a favor for Second Master Fu in the past, and the two of them reached an agreement at that time.
When Jiang Guosheng first brought Jiang Moxi back, he must have had some expectations for her, which was why he hurriedly had Second Master Fu fulfill his promise.
Second Master Fu was also a trustworthy person, and soon he arranged the engagement between Fu Yiming and Jiang Moxi.
However, as Jiang Moxi continued to stumble on the path of uglification, not only outsiders but even members of the Jiang family believed that this engagement would eventually be canceled.
Zhao Guangmei was one of them.
So, she had hoped that after the cancellation of Jiang Moxi and Fu Yiming's marriage, Jiang Yuqing would take her place.
After all, Jiang Yuqing's appearance was not inferior to Jiang Weiwei's, and her academic performance and demeanor were also impressive. Moreover, she carried the prestigious title of "National Sweetheart Daughter", which made her stand on equal footing with Jiang Weiwei.
Most importantly, Jiang Yuqing was at least related by blood to Jiang Guosheng, while Jiang Weiwei had no blood ties to the family.
Unexpectedly, before she could even express this idea, Jiang Weiwei had already taken the lead...
On the other side, Xiao Qingyun asked Yu Man, "And what about Moxi? Will she be angry?"
After glancing at Jiang Moxi, who was playing with her phone in the corner, Yu Man smiled faintly and said, "She lacks ambition and can't even hold onto what originally belonged to her. Why would she be angry?"
Yu Man also guessed Zhao Guangmei and Xiao Qingyun's thoughts.
They both had daughters about the same age as Weiwei and also wanted to marry them into the Fu family. After Jiang Moxi gave up the opportunity, they hoped it would be given to their daughters.
However, if everything was handed over to them, what would she and Jiang Guosheng be left with?
Furthermore, she had personally raised Jiang Weiwei and felt a stronger bond with her than with Jiang Moxi.
So she thought giving this opportunity to Jiang Weiwei was better than giving it to Jiang Moxi.
At least Jiang Weiwei could win over Fu Yiming's heart.
Once she married into the Fu family, she would definitely help Jiang Guosheng's career reach new heights!
Jiang Ruxin was a cunning fox.
She could see that Yu Man disliked Jiang Moxi and was not willing to let others take advantage of the situation.
Moreover, Jiang Ruxin's husband, Li Yaohui, relied on Jiang Guosheng's help for his business in recent years, so she didn't want to have a conflict with Yu Man.
Furthermore, she hoped that Jiang Weiwei can marry into the Fu family and use Fu Yiming's connections to arrange a good marriage for her daughter, Li Tinglu.
So, she simply replied, "Big sister-in-law, then I'll be looking forward to drinking the wedding tea of Weiwei and Young Master Fu."
Yu Man smiled in response, "I won't forget about you, my little sister."
Zhao Guangmei and Xiao Qingyun were still not satisfied. Zhao Guangmei said, "Relying on others is not as good as relying on oneself. I've always emphasized to Yuqing that focusing on building a career is better than being in love. Once the career is successful, what kind of man wouldn't she be able to find?"
Xiao Qingyun echoed, "Exactly, women should strive for achievements to gain respect from men. So, I've been encouraging Sibei to learn some practical skills, not just focusing on academics."
"You're right. Relying solely on academics or men won't lead to a promising future. That's why I plan to let Yuqing study piano under the guidance of Master Jiang Heting, the renowned piano maestro." Zhao Guangmei and Xiao Qingyun spoke in harmony.
"Oh, you mean the piano maestro, Mr. Jiang Heting? Only you, Sister Guangmei, have the ability to arrange such a mentorship," Xiao Qingyun praised Zhao Guangmei.
Xiao Qingyun continued, "I don't have that kind of influence, so I let Sibei choose what she loves to learn. She picked photography, and unexpectedly, her works are currently being exhibited at the Yan City Cultural Center!"
Zhao Guangmei playfully glanced at Yu Man and said, "Really? Then I'll take Yuqing to see the works of our esteemed photographer, Sibei."
"Auntie, I'm just lucky. Please don't make fun of me," Jiang Sibei said, though her lips curved upward to her ears.
Yu Man could sense that their words carried both direct and subtle jabs, targeting her and Jiang Weiwei, insinuating that they were merely seeking to gain an advantage by associating themselves with men.
She wanted to retort, but other than marrying Jiang Guosheng, she didn't have any remarkable achievements.
Jiang Weiwei excelled not only in her engagement with Fu Yiming but also in her academic performance.
However, among the Jiang family members, except for Jiang Moxi, everyone's academic achievements were remarkable and not worth boasting about.
Just when Yu Man was full of frustration with nowhere to vent, Jiang Weiwei smiled and asked, "Are Sibei's works exhibited in the theme, City of Dreams?"
Her voice drew everyone's attention to her, especially Jiang Sibei, who asked, "Have you heard about this theme?"
The Yan City Cultural Museum's photography exhibition featured four different themes, and "City of Dreams" was one of them.
Jiang Weiwei smiled faintly and replied, "I didn't just hear about it; I happen to have two works selected for the exhibition, so I know the details."
Upon hearing this, the smiles on the faces of Yu Na, Zhao Guangmei, and Jiang Sibei froze.
Jiang Weiwei actually had two works displayed, while Jiang Sibei's contribution seemed less remarkable with only one piece included.
Jiang Sibei was filled with anger, cursing Jiang Weiwei in her heart. She couldn't believe that Jiang Weiwei kept this information to herself, obviously intending to show off at this moment!
On the other hand, Yu Man watched them deflate with amusement.
"Weiwei, you have works exhibited, and you didn't even tell your mom?" Yu Man teased.
"I just thought it wasn't a big deal since it's not an award-winning exhibition," Jiang Weiwei replied calmly as if she truly didn't care about such matters.
In reality, Jiang Weiwei had known about her works being selected two days ago. Deliberately, she refrained from telling Yu Man and instead decided to casually mention it during the old Madam's birthday banquet.
What she didn't expect was that Jiang Sibei's work was also selected, and Yu Na and Zhao Guangmei exaggerated the significance of the exhibition, inadvertently giving her more "glory" as well.
"Well, you and I, Weiwei, have always been humble. Unlike certain people who make a big fuss over trivial matters just to seek attention." Yu Man chuckled, revealing her satisfaction.
Her fondness for Jiang Weiwei only grew stronger. She felt that keeping Jiang Weiwei with her all these years had been the right decision.
Look, Jiang Weiwei managed to restore the digintiy she lost at Jiang Moxi's place.
Yu Man couldn't help but favor Jiang Weiwei even more!
Seeing Yu Man's smug expression, Zhao Guangmei and Yu Na exchanged glances and fell silent.
In the corner, Jiang Moxi listened to their lively conversation and messaged Scavenger, "Have you recently organized a photography exhibition?"
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