Chapter 231 - 89: Shen Yugang’s Gift, Your Wife Doesn’t Want You Anymore

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Ms. Jiang Manshu’s birthday party."

"And now, let’s give a warm round of applause and welcome today’s beautiful birthday girl to the stage!"

Just as the atmosphere between the two of them was turning intimate, the MC’s voice suddenly boomed through the hall.

Jiang Li gave a light cough and held out her hand. "Let’s go."

Seeing Jiang Li take the initiative, the corners of Shen Yanzhi’s mouth lifted. He took her hand, lacing their fingers together. "Alright!"

’Why didn’t I tell her how I felt sooner!’

’But it’s not too late. At least we still have decades ahead of us.’

Jiang Manshu took the stage, a gentle smile on her face. "Thank you to all my friends, family, and partners for being here. I’m so happy to see you all today."

Her words were met with a thunderous round of applause.

Jiang Manshu gestured for the applause to subside. "Next, I’d like to ask my two sons and their wives to come on stage."

Jiang Li stopped in her tracks and looked back at Shen Yanzhi, asking in confusion, "Why is Mom calling us up on stage?"

After all, this was Jiang Manshu’s birthday party. She was supposed to be the main event.

Shen Yanzhi glanced at Jiang Manshu and replied, "Mom must have her reasons for calling us up."

The corner of Jiang Li’s mouth twitched. ’That was a completely useless thing to say.’

Zhou Jiawen was about to link arms with Shen Yuchu to head to the stage when she caught sight of Jiang Li out of the corner of her eye. She immediately pulled her arm away, turned, and linked arms with Jiang Li instead. "Sister-in-law, I’ll go up with you."

Jiang Li chuckled. "Aren’t you afraid your husband will get jealous?"

Zhou Jiawen said with a nonchalant wave, "He wouldn’t."

The four of them went on stage together, and Jiang Manshu introduced them one by one. "This is my older son, Shen Yanzhi, and this is his wife, Jiang Li."

"This is my younger son, Shen Yuchu, and this is his wife, Zhou Jiawen."

Once the introductions were done, Jiang Manshu’s expression turned sharp. "The reason I’ve brought them on stage is so that everyone can get a good, clear look at the sons and daughters-in-law of the Shen Family, lest they be bullied by some fool who doesn’t know their place."

As soon as she said that, Jiang Li understood everything.

’Jiang Manshu is doing this to publicly support me after that incident with Liu Qianqian!’

A wave of emotion washed over her.

Even though Jiang Manshu wasn’t present for the incident, Shen Yugang had already stepped in to defend her. Now, Jiang Manshu was defending her, too.

It felt like she was the darling of the whole family.

Jiang Manshu continued, "The Shen Family may not be the most famous or powerful clan, but we are fiercely protective of our own. We would risk our entire family fortune before we’d let one of our own be wronged."

Jiang Li’s eyes started to redden. ’What kind of incredible luck did I stumble into to have met such wonderful parents-in-law?’

’Oh, that’s not the right way to put it.’

’It’s not that they’re good because they’re my in-laws; Jiang Manshu and Shen Yugang are just wonderful people to begin with.’

’No wonder some people want to take their in-laws with them even after a divorce.’

’If, in the future, Shen Yanzhi and I... ’

’No, that’s not even a possibility.’

Jiang Manshu scanned the crowd, and seeing that her words had sunk in, she smiled. "Alright, I’ve said my piece. Now, everyone, please eat and drink!"

The MC off to the side looked like he wanted to say something, but Jiang Manshu simply pulled Jiang Li and Zhou Jiawen off the stage, not giving him the slightest chance to speak.

With a helpless sigh, he walked to the center of the stage. "And now, let’s liven things up!"

Liu Qian had arranged for song and dance performances; she had no intention of letting the energy in the room die down.

Jiang Manshu led Jiang Li and Zhou Jiawen to the main table. Jiang Li swallowed hard. "Mom, isn’t this... a little inappropriate?"

Jiang Manshu waved a dismissive hand. "There’s nothing inappropriate about it. We’re all family here." With that, she guided Jiang Li into a seat.

And it was indeed all family. Besides the six members of the Shen clan, Jiang Bowen was also there.

Shen Yugang gestured for them to join. "That’s right, hurry and sit down so we can eat."

Shen Yanzhi sat down next to Jiang Li, took her hand, and gave it a gentle squeeze, saying reassuringly, "It’s okay. Just relax and eat."

Jiang Li chuckled. "Okay."

The food had already been laid out on the table—eighteen dishes in total, representing cuisines from all over the country.

Jiang Li glanced at the spread and was very satisfied. ’Liu Qian did an excellent job with the arrangements.’

But since no one had started eating yet, Jiang Li didn’t dare to be the first to pick up her chopsticks.

Then a thought struck her, and she looked at Shen Yugang. "Dad, it’s Mom’s birthday today. Don’t you have a little something for her?"

Jiang Manshu clicked her tongue. "Oh, I’m used to it by now."

The main reason was that she had always managed their finances since they got married. Shen Yugang had handed over his salary card long ago, and she only gave him a small amount of spending money each month.

Hearing this, Shen Yugang reached into his pants pocket. He licked his lips, then got up and stood beside Jiang Manshu. "I was planning to give this to you when we got home, but since Jiang Li asked, I might as well give it to you now."