I Suddenly Got a Rich Husband and a Child
Chapter 441: 441: All the visitors today are swans

Chapter 441: Chapter 441: All the visitors today are swans

The birthday star of today has been staying in the private room and hasn’t come out, not because of his age or poor health, but because he’s inside discussing Jiang Che’s arranged marriage with the elders of the Jiang Family.

Originally, they wanted Jiang Che to be with Gu Simiao, but who would have thought Xiao Lingyun would come out of nowhere?

Though they both belong to top Wealthy Families, everyone knows that even five Gu Simiaos can’t compare to one Xiao Lingyun.

To have a granddaughter-in-law like Xiao Lingyun, Old Mr. Jiang feels like he’s the one gaining.

However, the other elders of the Jiang Family who accepted benefits from Gu Simiao feel conflicted, believing that they had promised to ally with the Gu Family, and now they are suddenly switching to align with the Xiao Family.

Won’t the Gu Family be upset?

Won’t other Wealthy Families think they are opportunistic, deliberately climbing to higher branches?

They want face, yet they also want Xiao Lingyun.

After a fierce discussion, Old Mr. Jiang, the cunning old fox, decided that today is just a simple birthday banquet, and they’re not going to arrange the engagement.

Since both Miss Gu and Miss Xiao fancy their grandson, let the two ladies compete. They privately instruct Jiang Che to choose Xiao Lingyun.

This way, they can maintain their relationship and face with both the Gu Family and the Xiao Family. When Gu Simiao comes to question them, they just need to say that it’s Gu Simiao’s own inadequacy, steering the conflict between Gu Simiao and Xiao Lingyun.

“Old Mr. Jiang, happy birthday.” Zhuang Yue’er holding a glass of wine, was the first to approach Old Mr. Jiang.

The Zhuang Family is the closest among middle-level Wealthy Families to the Jiang Family. If she hadn’t liked Xiao Jinghan early on, it would have been her to ally with the Jiang Family.

“Yue’er is getting more and more beautiful.” Old Mr. Jiang squinted his cloudy eyes, his face full of kindness.

Zhuang Yue’er smiled gently, her voice sweet and slightly playful, saying, “Oh, it’s just because Old Mr. Jiang cares for me that you see me as prettier. Actually, I am the same as ever, just an ugly duckling.”

“An ugly duckling? Then what about other girls?” Old Mr. Jiang patted Zhuang Yue’er on the shoulder, his eyes full of affection.

Zhuang Yue’er blinked, smiled, and looked back at Xin Rui not far away.

Xin Rui immediately chimed in, “Indeed, Yue’er is not an ugly duckling. There is another ugly duckling at today’s banquet.”

“Oh?” Old Mr. Jiang asked curiously, “Xin Rui, you are joking. How can there be an ugly duckling here? Everyone here today is a swan, beautiful white swans.”

“Yes, they are all white swans. Grandpa is right,” Zhuang Yue’er said, glancing again at Xin Rui.

Old Mr. Jiang’s reaction was all within Zhuang Yue’er’s calculation; next, she planned to use the swan metaphor to bring out Ye Weiwei.

“Yue’er, Grandpa Jiang, do you not believe me?” Xin Rui pouted, as if she was a child seeking adult approval.

Zhuang Yue’er looked at Old Mr. Jiang, waved her hand and laughed lightly, “We believe you, of course. If you say there is an ugly duckling, then there is one, is that okay?”

On the surface, it sounds like two childish socialites bantering over a topic, but upon deeper listening, it’s clear they’re digging a pit, intending to push someone into it.

Standing next to Jiang Che and Xiao Lingyun, Ye Weiwei has a feeling that this pit is meant for her.

And indeed, that’s the case.

Because next, Ye Weiwei heard Xin Rui raise her voice, using a very childlike tone to say: “Yue’er, you believe me now. At our banquet, there’s someone who has been to prison and even had a child there.”