Chapter 1597: Truly, She Gives Me No Peace of Mind

As soon as she spoke those words, everyone in the room froze.

All eyes turned toward her.

Jiang Minghua couldn't help but frown, about to say something, when Cuiling, the sister-in-law from the Third Uncle's household, spoke first: "Ruoxue, what age are you, Miss? What kind of day is this? The new bride hasn't even worn the clothes yet, and how can you have the nerve to ask for them?"

Jiang Minghua jumped in then: "If you like it so much, go ask Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt for cloth coupons and money to buy fabric, then just copy the style of Seventh Sister-in-law's dress. Don't mention borrowing clothes again; those were made by Seventh Sister-in-law's cousin with her own hands."

"Seventh Brother, you've only just married, and already you're playing the protector?"

Xia Qiu heard what the girl said and felt a surge of anger, thinking: Fortunately, she isn't my actual sister-in-law, or how would we manage life together from now on?

Jiang Minghua pulled Dujuan closer: "When you marry in the future and someone causes you trouble, how would you want your husband to act?"

No one in the room expected Jiang Minghua to say such a thing; some, seeing Jiang Ruoxue put in her place, lowered their heads and chuckled.

The Fourth Branch had three sons and one daughter; Jiang Ruoxue had three older brothers above her. Since childhood, the family had spoiled her, and even the cousins from other branches usually yielded to her, so she always spoke exactly as she pleased.

Mother Jiang, whose nature was gentle, didn't want this matter to ruin her son's happy day: "Ruoxue, your Seventh Brother was just joking with you. I'll give him a good beating later. The kitchen has just made dumplings; Second Aunt remembers you love dumplings the most. Come, help Second Aunt taste the seasoning."

Jiang Ruoxue did indeed like that dress and truly wanted to borrow it to wear, but she was always so impulsive that she hadn't thought of anything else.

Hearing Seventh Brother speak to her like that, she felt utterly wronged.

Her eyes reddened, and tears threatened to fall.

Just then, Fourth Aunt Jiang, who had overheard half the conversation, walked in: "Lift your head; don't let those tears drop. Today is your Seventh Brother's great happy day; how can you be so unreasonable?"

Hearing the first half of the sentence, already feeling wronged, Jiang Ruoxue's tears suddenly welled up, but upon hearing the second half, she quickly tilted her head back: "Mom, I was wrong."

She remembered that whenever Seventh Brother had something delicious, he would always save a portion for her; if her tears really fell today, and if Seventh Brother's life went smoothly afterward, wouldn't she feel guilty for the rest of her life? "Mom, please help me quickly; I can't hold these tears back myself."

To keep the tears from falling, she bent her waist backward; seeing her like that, combined with what she had just said, everyone in the room burst into laughter, which actually dispersed the previous unpleasantness.

Xia Qiu watched the girl and thought: It seems she really has been spoiled beyond all limits by her family, but her nature isn't bad after all. Good, good.

Fourth Aunt Jiang truly had no way to deal with her own daughter; she herself was amused by what had just been said, so she stepped forward, took out her handkerchief, and dabbed at the girl's face: "Truly, you give me no peace of mind."

After putting away the handkerchief, she pulled her daughter over to the newlywed couple: "You speak without thinking; hurry up and apologize to your Seventh Brother and Seventh Sister-in-law."

Jiang Ruoxue was someone who could bend or stretch; hearing her own mother's words, she immediately bent down to bow.

Jiang Minghua looked at Dujuan, about to open his mouth and say something.

Dujuan, quick-eyed and quick-handed, supported the girl: "We are all family; this isn't really a big matter. Fourth Aunt, you are being too harsh."

Seeing Dujuan speak like this, Jiang Ruoxue said: "Seventh Sister-in-law, that dress of yours is truly beautiful. Later, I'll pester my mom to buy me some fabric so I can make one just like it."

For a moment, the room grew warm and lively, with everyone talking about that dress.

Dujuan said proudly: "This dress was designed by my Second Cousin and made by my First Cousin; I fell in love with it at first sight."

The speaker meant no harm, but the listener took it to heart; no one expected that this matter would be taken seriously by someone.

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