Chapter 58: She Appears So Polite
Blue Sea Community, the Shen residence.
“Madam, sir, eldest young master, second young master, Miss Jiang... Miss Jiang is here...”
The entire family, gathered in the sitting room, wore heavy expressions as they pondered how to deal with Jiang Sui’s visit.
The moment they heard she had arrived, their faces grew even more unsightly.
Even Shen Qian, the eldest son who was usually imperturbable, furrowed his brows tightly.
Every time Jiang Sui visited, chaos inevitably followed—except for some restraint since she became a celebrity.
After her last visit, when she had cursed out their neighbors, the family instructed the security guards to turn her away on sight.
Only then did the Shen home know peace.
But this time, Jiang Sui had called ahead, her tone uncharacteristically polite and humble.
Lin Hui felt embarrassed to refuse, and besides, they worried that rejecting Jiang Sui might provoke a greater incident.
After all, Jiang Sui was now an online sensation; even the slightest mishap could trend on social media.
“What are you all afraid of? It’s not as if she’ll eat us,” Shen Xiangdong grumbled. “Why are you acting nervous?”
Shen Qian said calmly, “In the end, Jiang Sui is only related to Auntie. She has nothing to do with our family. As long as Auntie doesn’t soften, no matter how famous a star she becomes, to us she’s still a stranger.”
“Qian is right,” Shen Xiangdong nodded. “Let her in. I want to see what she’s up to this time.”
Lin Hui’s expression was conflicted, but she reassured them, “Don’t worry. If Jiang Sui causes trouble again today, I won’t go easy on her.”
Shen Li lounged carelessly on the sofa, grinning. “With Auntie’s word, I can rest easy.”
At that moment, the maid led Jiang Sui inside.
She was beautiful, with long, wavy black hair, a lock tied up atop her head revealing a fair forehead, giving her a sweet and youthful charm.
Compared to her usual habit of flaunting luxury brands, today she appeared more down-to-earth and approachable.
So much so that the Shens nearly failed to recognize her at first glance.
Carrying several gift bags, she approached, greeting everyone with a shy and reserved politeness.
“Mom, Uncle Shen, Brother Shen Qian, Brother Shen Li.” She turned to a boy of seven or eight and smiled, “Little Hao.”
Shen Li had intended to scold Jiang Sui the moment she walked in—he’d even rehearsed his lines.
But faced with this sweet, radiant, and courteous girl...
He found himself utterly unable to utter a harsh word.
She seemed so well-mannered...
Everyone in the Shen family wore awkward, almost disbelieving expressions, as if they’d seen a ghost.
Jiang Sui’s smile was perfectly measured; she knew exactly the kind of demeanor elders liked best.
From the memories of the original Jiang Sui, her mother Lin Hui and her father had divorced amicably, simply due to incompatibility, with no drama.
A year after the divorce, Lin Hui married the middle-aged Shen Xiangdong, a paragon among uncles.
At that time, Shen Xiangdong was a single, divorced, eligible bachelor with two sons.
They fell in love and quickly married, soon giving birth to Jiang Sui’s half-brother, Shen Hao.
The Shen family was a wealthy clan, their fortune built on toys; it was said eighty percent of children’s toys in the country came from the Shens.
The original Jiang Sui always believed Lin Hui had abandoned her family for another man, and so she treated Lin Hui and the Shens with harsh words and hostility.
The result was constant quarrels or complete estrangement.
Especially with these brothers—well, saving trouble and effort...
No, Shen Qian and Shen Li, were so tormented by Jiang Sui that the mere sight of her annoyed them.
Yet in truth, the Shen family was rather innocent. Even after all Jiang Sui’s outbursts, they’d never cursed her, only blocked her from their lives.
No wonder the wealthy are who they are.
With a single glance, one could see prosperity on each of their faces, blessings that would shelter generations to come.
Moreover, they were a house of great virtue, clearly accumulating good deeds; befriending such people would greatly benefit her cultivation of mystical power!
Yet, it seemed, a calamity would befall this family in the near future.
Shen Xiangdong cleared his throat. “Jiang Sui, is there something you wanted today?”