Thankfully, Jiang’s mother was protecting her daughter-in-law the whole time.
"Don’t worry, don’t be nervous, just ignore them."
Hearing Jiang’s mother’s words, Lu Jing nodded and uttered, "Mm." Newest update provıded by N0veI.Fiɾe.net
But the nervousness was still there. How could one control it?
It was then that an aunt from the Jiang family spoke up.
"Sister-in-law, when did Jing and our Aye start dating?"
Actually, almost everyone in the Jing City circles knew about these two; it was common gossip.
But the specific details, nobody really knew that clearly.
"They got together after Jing returned to the country, right?"
"They moved quite fast, didn’t they?"
The aunts joked without restraint.
Jiang’s mother responded to each comment, seemingly unflustered, very calm.
Moreover, having such a daughter-in-law, Jiang’s mother felt more pride and vanity than anything. Who else could boast such a daughter-in-law but her own family?
It was a boast, a unique kind at that!
The whole hospital room buzzed with lively atmosphere, except for Jiang Qiu beside the patient’s bed—his face grim and downcast, lost in thought.
Definitely not good thoughts.
What good could Jiang Qiu think of?
Jiang’s mother and Lu Jing had been paying attention to him all along, noticing his scowl, of course.
Jiang’s mother did not hide her distaste, curling her lip, her eyes filled with scorn.
Then, she turned back to laughing and joking with the other sisters-in-law, treating the one on the side like air, completely ignoring him.
Lu Jing lowered his gaze, his face revealing nothing.
Knowing full well the whole room was watching him, if he showed anything, who knew how it would be interpreted?
Best to avoid showing anything at all.
Jiang Ye returned about twenty minutes later, opened the door, and scanned the room:
"Wife, come here," he called directly.
This address startled everyone in the room.
Once Lu Jing went out, everyone surrounded Jiang’s mother again:
"Sister-in-law, what’s the situation with Aye and Jing?"
Jiang’s mother had no intention of hiding anything:
"Yeah, the young couple already got their marriage certificate and are just waiting to organize the event."
"Sister-in-law, congratulations."
"The girl is really outstanding, a good match for our Aye, indeed!"
Hearing that the couple had already registered, Jiang Qiu became unsettled:
"Sister-in-law, how could you so easily agree to them registering their marriage?"
His tone was almost accusatory, leaving everyone in the room speechless.
It was the couple’s marriage; even their own parents didn’t object, what right did this half-member of the Jiang family have to comment?
Speaking of legitimate connections, everyone seated here was blood-related to the Jiang family.
Jiang Qiu, on the other hand, was only bearing the Jiang surname, without a trace of Jiang family blood in him!
Jiang’s mother was already quite irritated, and this pushed her over the edge:
"Why wouldn’t I agree? My son is good, my daughter-in-law is excellent. They are happy together, I could wake up laughing from sleep at night. Why would I disagree?
Mind your own business, not mine."
To be frank, she and her husband weren’t dead yet!
Why would a complete outsider need to meddle in her son’s lifelong matters?
Seeing how blunt Jiang’s mother was, Jiang Qiu swallowed his words, looking at the old man on the bed who had originally been sleeping but was now awake, observing Jiang Qiu with a scrutinizing gaze.
The old man’s expression was not too pleasant, his look quite evaluative.