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Chapter 735 - 725: Go to the Shen Family Ancestral Home, Meet the Shen Family Members

Chapter 735: Chapter 725: Go to the Shen Family Ancestral Home, Meet the Shen Family Members

Early on the second day of the New Year, Gao Lan and Xu Ling’an, the grandfather and grandson pair, bid farewell and left.

Jiang Lingxi turned around and saw Jiang Lingxu eagerly watching Xu Ling’an drive her little white car out of Xiyuan, "Impressive!"

Jiang Lingxu: "Sis!"

Not asking for help, just hoping not to get hurt more!

Then Jiang Lingxi drove Jiang Wenhu and Jiang Runcheng back to their residential area first.

As for little brother Jiang, he said he had plans to meet up with friends for a New Year gathering. Jiang Lingxi drove directly to a place where buses and taxis were easily accessible, and with the door opening and closing, Jiang Lingxu was left on the roadside to fend for himself.

In the car, Jiang Wenhu was thinking about her daughter’s first visit to her in-laws’ place and was a bit worried in case she got nervous and gave a poor impression.

However, she looked up and saw her daughter’s calm and composed face through the rearview mirror, and could even detect a bit of anticipation, making it difficult for her to voice her concerns.

Jiang Lingxi noticed Jiang Wenhu looking at her through the rearview mirror but couldn’t tell what she was worried about. She casually asked, "Mom, do you want to move to a new house?"

She’s no longer the broke person she was six months ago. The pay from "Yuan Zhao Empress" and several brand endorsements have been received. Though she can’t afford a villa or a large apartment in the Imperial City, she can easily buy a four-bedroom apartment in a relatively upscale and private area after paying taxes.

"No need, no need," Jiang Wenhu waved her hand, "I know you’re worried Jiang Wenjia might come over again; they can only do so during the New Year period. I plan to visit your uncle in a couple of days, and by the time I come back, it will be time to return to work. I don’t believe they can find where I work. At worst, we’ll just fall out, it’s not like it’s the first time, and it will be them who are embarrassed."

Jiang Runcheng also shook his head and refused, only saying, "I can still handle it!"

"Alright then."

Jiang Lingxi didn’t insist.

In that case, she would save up more money and aim to upgrade to a larger place in one go.

Renting was a temporary measure then, she couldn’t rent forever.

After dropping off Jiang Wenhu and Jiang Runcheng at their community gate, Jiang Lingxi glanced at the display showing the Shen Family’s ancestral home address that Shen Yunqing had re-entered into the navigation, and she lightly exclaimed, "Is this place quite close to Mr. Xu’s home?"

"Yes, it’s part of the same ancient architecture protection zone."

Jiang Lingxi clicked her tongue, "Like Yinhe Palace and Wanchao Street?"

"Not to that extent, the value of the two can’t be compared."

"Then we can pay a New Year visit to Mr. Xu and see how his recovery is. By the way, did Wu Jue mention when he plans to come down the mountain?"

"In the next couple of days."

The car stopped in front of a mansion much grander than the Xu family’s courtyard she visited before.

After getting out of the car and taking a cursory glance at the gate, Jiang Lingxi could tell what rank the Shen family ancestor had achieved when building this mansion.

Turning around to see Shen Yunqing, who was getting out of the car with gifts: "It seems another excellent descendant emerged from the Shen family after you."

Shen Yunqing: "Reasonably accomplished."

Jiang Lingxi laughed as she ascended the steps.

Before she could knock, the large door opened from inside when she was just a step away.

Shen Qingzhou and Shen Huchen popped their heads out, one on each side, and said in unison, "Welcome home, cousin and cousin-in-law, Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year!"

Jiang Lingxi skillfully took out two red envelopes from her pocket and handed them over, "Lucky money."

Shen Yunqing stood by, pursing his lips and holding back laughter.

He noticed that since giving red envelopes to Jiang Lingxu, Xu Ling’an, and Xia Zhi, Your Majesty seemed to have become a bit addicted to this activity.

But thinking back, even though in her previous life, Your Majesty had money, there was no one to give it to. More precisely, she didn’t want to give it to those clan descendants, so it’s understandable.

All he can do is prepare enough red envelopes so that Your Majesty doesn’t run out.

The fact is, no matter the age, receiving a red envelope always makes one happy. Shen Qingzhou and Shen Huchen thanked in unison again, "Thank you, cousin-in-law."

Jiang Lingxi scratched her itch for giving out red envelopes and asked after entering, "Is Susu coming over today?"

She had prepared one for this girl, maybe she could give it out.

Shen Qingzhou honestly replied, "Initially, it was planned for the third day of the Lunar New Year, which is tomorrow, but if Susu knew you were coming today, she would certainly want to come a day earlier. I’ll call her and let her know."

Great, there’s a red envelope from cousin-in-law!

Upon entering, passing the screen wall was the main courtyard, which was previously used for receiving guests.

But today, since it’s a gathering with family, they didn’t use this formal space but went directly to the main and most spacious courtyard.

As soon as she emerged, Jiang Lingxi met four scrutinizing pairs of eyes.

She didn’t stop her steps and looked back.

Waiting to greet her in the courtyard were two couples.

One couple clearly held high positions, likely both in politics.

The other’s aura was much more mellow, with a sharp yet restrained light in their eyes.

Considering the simple explanation Shen Yunqing gave her yesterday, with just one look, she matched the four people before her.

"Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Third Uncle, Third Aunt, I’m Jiang Lingxi."

Shen Second Uncle raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at his calm eldest nephew carrying gifts in the back, then turned his gaze to his niece-in-law, who had already walked up.

Though he had seen his niece-in-law’s image online before and was even drawn into watching a few episodes of "Yuan Zhao Empress" by his children during the New Year break, without seeing her in person, it always felt somewhat unreal.

His eldest nephew truly did find a wife on his own and successfully registered for marriage, which felt truly unbelievable to him.

Until now, when the real person stood before him.

He only thought, "Elegant as jade, splendid as embroidery."

Suddenly, he felt that the young empress he saw on television wasn’t just acting.

"Ahem, can I call you Lingxi?"

"Sure."

"Lingxi and Yunqing, please come inside. It’s a long drive; have some tea first."

As their seniors, they couldn’t go to the gate to greet them in person.

But since Shen Yunqing is now the Family Head of the Shen family, they couldn’t just stay inside waiting, so coming out to the courtyard was a way to honor both sides.

Even in the present era that values progress, the Shen family clearly maintained some passed-down traditions, and the later generations adhered to them strictly.

Jiang Lingxi had already experienced this.

She felt that such traditions, which didn’t stubbornly cling to the past, but accommodated progress, were quite nice.

After settling in the main hall, even though she had already discerned their identities when they first met, the three uncles and aunts still introduced themselves kindly to Jiang Lingxi, except for the leading Second Uncle.

In terms of identity, they are indeed Jiang Lingxi’s elders.

But in terms of propriety, this niece-in-law is also the Family Head’s wife of the Shen family.

However, what made them unable to look away was the aura Jiang Lingxi exuded as soon as she appeared. It was simply incredible!

Shen Second Aunt, who had been in politics for many years, felt an invisible pressure from this much younger woman for the first time.

The more keen her perception, the clearer this feeling was to her.

She believed her husband must feel similarly.

The last person to give her this feeling was their eldest nephew, now the Shen Family Head!

No wonder these two hit it off!

Looking at them now, they couldn’t be more suited to each other.