An Jing felt a strong disgust as Pan Shuangquan stared at her intently, but before she could say anything, Xiao Changyi stepped in front of her with an imposing presence, commanding respect without showing anger. Pan Shuangquan was immediately frightened, taking two steps back, no longer daring to gaze at An Jing as he had done before.
Seeing her husband gazing intently at An Jing, Lin Luye was both angry and jealous. It seemed there was nothing she had that could compare with An Jing now!
However, Lin Luye still put on an act as if she were very knowledgeable about etiquette, smiling as she greeted An Jing, "Cousin."
"And you are?" An Jing asked, feigning ignorance.
The smile on Lin Luye’s face immediately stiffened before she smiled again and said, "I’m Luye, Lin Luye, the youngest daughter of your Uncle Lin Wuqiang, how is it that I’ve been married for less than three years and you can’t recognize me anymore?"
"Hmm," An Jing nodded, "I didn’t recognize you, you’ve become much uglier than before."
Pan Shuangquan: "..."
"Also, I’m not your cousin anymore, so stop calling me that," An Jing continued, "My name is An Jing now, and I have no relation to the Lin Clan of Jiuping Village."
Lin Luye was taken aback by how impolite the once easily bullied An Jing had become. It seemed that An Jing had truly changed as her father Lin Wuqiang had said, becoming incredibly bold and not at all the pushover she once was.
Despite knowing that An Jing was no longer the pushover she once was, Lin Luye didn’t take it too seriously and instead put a smile back on her face, ignoring An Jing’s previous words and turning towards the expressionless Xiao Changyi.
The moment Lin Luye got a clear view of Xiao Changyi, a flash of astonishment crossed her eyes.
Immediately, she sneered inwardly: What use is good looks, he’s still a useless man who had to marry into his wife’s family!
With feigned politeness, she then said with a falsely cordial smile, "This must be my cousin-in-law, I’ve heard that you married into my cousin’s family, is that true?"
Xiao Changyi stayed silent.
Lin Luye: "..." Was she talking to a wall?
Pan Shuangquan frowned deeply. Was it an illusion? Why did he feel like his wife was courting death?
An Jing’s brow barely furrowed. Not only did she ignore An Jing’s statement about being her cousin, Lin Luye referred to her husband as cousin-in-law? And dared to mock her husband? An Jing was determined to teach this Lin Luye a lesson!
Even though she was displeased inside, An Jing’s face remained composed, and she even asked politely with a smile, "Luye, is there something you and your husband need from us?"
Of course, Lin Luye wouldn’t outright say she was there to feel superior, instead, she said, "Shuangquan is accompanying me to my parents’ home. We brought half a jin of pork. My mother is cooking the meat right now and doesn’t need my help, so I took Shuangquan out for a walk. When I thought of you living nearby, we decided to come to see how you were doing."
Her words may have sounded normal, but they were laced with bragging, as if An Jing had never tasted pork before.
An Jing couldn’t help but feel both amused and speechless, and somewhat irritably said, "Now that you’ve seen us, you can go." If they didn’t leave soon, she would have to deal with them herself!
Lin Luye, oblivious to what An Jing was thinking, assumed that An Jing was envious, craving the pork without being able to have any. This made Lin Luye feel even better, and she had no intention of leaving.
Lin Luye’s smile grew even broader, and with feigned hurt, she said, "Cousin, why are you pushing us away? Shuangquan and I came with good intentions to see how you are. I heard that the people in the village don’t associate with your family anymore, leaving you so isolated. We came out of sympathy for you, from the goodness of our hearts, to see how you are and to keep you company."