After Mr. Xiang divorced, the president regretted it

Under the night sky, the Xiang family villa was brightly lit. Xiang Yu stood at the door of Yan Jin's house, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

"What's wrong?" Yan Jin looked at him puzzledly, with a hint of fatigue between her delicate eyebrows, and it was obvious that she had not fully recovered from the previous explosion.

"My parents want to see you..." Xiang Yu took a deep breath and finally mustered up the courage to speak out, his eyes filled with anticipation and anxiety.

Yan Jin was slightly startled, then she understood what he meant. Since the two got married, she had never formally visited Xiang's parents for various reasons. Now, they took the initiative to propose a meeting, probably to take this opportunity to ease the tension between the two sides.

"Okay." Yan Jin agreed without hesitation.

On Sunday, the atmosphere in the Xiang family villa was particularly lively. Xiang Yu's parents started preparing early, hoping to leave a good impression on Yan Jin. Xiang's sister Xiang Yu also came back, but her face was not happy, but with a subtle hostility.

"Dad, Mom." Xiang Yu took Yan Jin's hand and walked into the living room, introducing her to his parents, "This is Yan Jin."

Father Xiang was amiable, and nodded with a smile: "Jin'er, it's good that you're here, it's good that you're here, come and sit down."

Yan Jin greeted her politely and presented her with a carefully prepared gift. Xiang's mother held her hand and asked about her health with concern. The atmosphere was harmonious and warm.

Only Xiang Yu sat aside, watching coldly with a mocking smile on his face.

"Brother, you are so mean. You hid your sister-in-law so well and didn't introduce her to us." Xiang Yu suddenly spoke with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, "If it weren't for this incident, I wouldn't have known that you were married."

Xiang Yu frowned slightly and was about to explain, but Yan Jin gently pulled his hand.

"Xiao Yu, don't blame your brother. I didn't want to make our relationship public too soon. After all..." Yan Jin paused, with a hint of bitterness in his tone, "After all, my past is not worth mentioning."

Xiang Yu's eyes lit up when he heard this, as if he had caught something, and asked, "Sister-in-law, what do you mean by this? What happened to your past?"

Yan Jin's expression changed slightly, and the fingers holding the teacup tightened unconsciously.

Yan Jin took a deep breath and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Xiang's father's kind voice, "Jin'er, ignore her. This girl has been spoiled by us since she was a child, and she speaks without any respect."

Yan Jin looked at Xiang's father gratefully, smiled slightly, and said in a relaxed tone: "It's okay, uncle, I understand. In fact, there is nothing I can't tell you about my past. I am just an ordinary worker, struggling for a living every day. I am not as carefree as Xiaoyu."

She deliberately emphasized the word "worker", and sure enough, a hint of surprise flashed across Xiang's father's face. He had always thought that Yan Jin came from a famous family, but he didn't expect that she had such an experience.

"Oh? Jin'er, what kind of job did you do before?" Xiang's father asked with interest.

Yan Jin rolled her eyes and said mischievously, "I used to be a gold medal salesperson, specializing in selling..." She paused deliberately to keep the question in suspense, "selling... happiness!"

“Selling happiness?” Father Xiang was stunned for a moment, then he burst into laughter, “Hahaha, interesting, interesting! Jin’er, you are such an interesting girl!”

Xiang Yu rolled his eyes and muttered softly, "She's so mysterious. Who knows if what she said is true or not..."

At this time, the doorbell rang, and Butler Li went forward to open the door, only to see Father Yan and Brother Yan walked in. They were obviously dressed up carefully, but compared with the magnificent decoration style of the Xiang family, they still seemed a little out of place.

"The in-laws are here, please come in, please come in!" Xiang's mother stepped forward enthusiastically.

Father Yan and Brother Yan walked into the living room somewhat stiffly, their eyes flickering, as if they felt curious and uneasy about everything in front of them.

"Dad, Mom, this is my dad, and this is my brother." Yan Jin introduced quickly.

Father and Mother Xiang shook hands and greeted Father and Brother Yan warmly, but there was obviously an invisible barrier between the two sides.

"Father-in-law, your house is really magnificent!" Father Yan couldn't help but sigh, "Compared to yours, our house is just a pigeon coop!"

Father Xiang smiled and was about to speak, but brother Yan spoke first: "Dad, don't embarrass yourself! Mr. Xiang's family is rich and powerful, so of course he lives in a grand place! Unlike our family, which is poor..."

"Yan Tao!" Yan's father shouted, "How can you talk like that!"

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Xiang Yu observed all this calmly, his eyes fell on Yan Jin, and saw that she was frowning slightly, with a hint of uneasiness in her eyes, and this uneasiness did not seem to come entirely from the awkward atmosphere in front of him...

Yan Jin's uneasiness did not come from the gap between the Xiang family and her parents, but from a detail she observed during the dinner. She found that whenever she and Xiang Yu had eye contact or verbal communication, Xiang Yu's eyes always carried a hint of subtle hostility. That hostility was not directed at the identity of sister-in-law, but more like... competition?

A bold idea emerged in Yan Jin's mind: Xiang Yu likes his brother?

This thought shocked her, and it also explained many details that had confused her before: Xiang Yu's hostility towards her, Xiang Yu's indulgence towards his sister, and the subtle intimacy between the two...

Yan Jin's heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, and she didn't dare to think about it any further. If this was true, then wasn't her marriage with Xiang Yu destined to be a tragedy from the beginning?

"What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Xiang Yu's concerned voice pulled Yan Jin back from his thoughts. He noticed that Yan Jin looked a little pale, so he asked with concern.

Yan Jin forced a smile and shook his head: "Nothing, maybe I'm a little tired."

"Do you want to go back to your room and rest for a while?" Xiang Yu suggested.

"No, I'm fine." Yan Jin rejected Xiang Yu's kindness, "It's rare for everyone to get together, I'd better accompany you."

She didn't want Xiang Yu to notice that something was wrong with her, and she didn't want others to notice her inner uneasiness.

However, some things, the more you try to hide them, the more obvious they become.

Yan Jin's deliberate avoidance made Xiang Yu more certain of his guess. He knew that Yan Jin must have discovered something, which was why he behaved so abnormally.

He reached out and gently held Yan Jin's hand, whispering, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

A few short words, but they contained a thousand words. Yan Jin raised his head and looked into Xiang Yu's deep eyes, trying to find the answer from his eyes.

However, before she could ask, Xiang's mother's voice rang in her ears: "Yu'er, Jin'er, you two come here, I have something to tell you."

Yan Jin's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition came over her. She subconsciously wanted to pull her hand back, but Xiang Yu held it tightly.

"Let's go." He said softly, his tone gentle but unyielding.

Yan Jin took a deep breath and followed Xiang Yu to Xiang's mother.

Mother Xiang's eyes swept back and forth between the two of them, with a meaningful smile on her lips: "Yu'er, Jin'er, you have been married for a while, it's time to consider having a child..."

Yan Jin's face turned pale instantly. She opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but Xiang Yu spoke first: "Mom, this matter we..."

Before he could finish his words, Xiang's mother interrupted him impatiently: "What else is there to discuss about this matter? You are already married, don't you want to continue the Xiang family's lineage?"

Xiang Yu wanted to say something else, but Yan Jin gently pulled the corner of his clothes. She raised her head, met Xiang's mother's scrutiny, and said word by word: "Aunt, Xiang Yu and I will handle the matter ourselves."

Her tone was calm, yet filled with unquestionable firmness.

Mother Xiang's face changed slightly, and she was about to explode, but Father Xiang stopped her. He smiled and said, "Okay, okay, let the children make their own decisions. As elders, we should not interfere too much."

Mother Xiang snorted coldly and said nothing more.

However, Yan Jin knew that this was just the beginning. The dinner continued in a slightly awkward atmosphere. Xiang's mother always had a cold attitude towards Yan Jin, as if she was just an insignificant guest, not her son's wife. She seemed to be indifferent to every word Yan Jin said, but was very considerate to Xiang Yu, as if she was afraid that her precious son would be wronged.

"Jin'er, what do you like to do in your daily life? Do you have any hobbies?" During the meal, Xiang's mother asked casually, but there was a hint of scrutiny in her tone.

"I'm usually very busy with work, and I like to read books and practice yoga in my spare time." Yan Jin answered politely, trying her best to appear graceful.

"Oh, I see." Xiang's mother's tone was inaudible, "Our Yu'er has always liked lively girls since he was a child, and doesn't like those who stay at home all day."

The smile on Yan Jin's face froze slightly. She understood what Mother Xiang meant. She was implying that she did not meet the standards of the Xiang family and was too dull and boring.

"Mom, Jin'er is very good, I like her very much." Xiang Yu suddenly spoke with a firm tone, as if he was defending Yan Jin, and also as if he was expressing his attitude to his mother.

Xiang's mother glared at Xiang Yu unhappily, but ultimately said nothing more.

After the dinner, Yan Jin took the initiative to find Xiang's mother, hoping to talk to her alone. "Aunt, it's still early, shall we go for a walk in the garden?"

Mother Xiang seemed a little surprised, but she nodded and followed Yan Jin to the garden.

"Aunt, I know you have a lot of prejudices against me..." Yan Jin took a deep breath and decided to communicate with Xiang's mother frankly.

"Prejudice? What prejudice do I have against you?" Xiang's mother interrupted her with a hint of impatience in her tone.

"I know you may think that I am not worthy of Xiang Yu, but I can assure you that I am sincere to him." Yan Jin looked at Xiang's mother sincerely, hoping to get her understanding.

"Sincerity?" Xiang's mother sneered, "Can sincerity be eaten? Do you know what kind of daughter-in-law our Xiang family needs?"

"I..." Yan Jin wanted to say something, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Xiang's mother.

"Okay, it's getting late, you should go back and rest." After saying this, Xiang's mother turned and left the garden, leaving Yan Jin standing there alone, with a look of disappointment and loneliness on her face.

She originally thought that as long as she treated Xiang Yu sincerely, she would be recognized by the Xiang family one day. However, Xiang's mother's attitude made her realize that some things cannot be changed by hard work.

At this time, Yan Jin noticed that not far away, Xiang Mei was standing under a tree, staring at him coldly. She seemed to know everything about the conversation between him and Xiang's mother, and there was even a hint of mockery in the corner of her mouth.

Yan Jin's heart sank. She realized that Xiang Mei's hostility towards her was not accidental. There must be some reason that she didn't know about. She decided to talk to Xiang Mei.

"Xiang Yu," Yan Jin walked towards Xiang Mei, his tone calm, "Let's talk."