Chapter 457: How embarrassing!

The little girl's face turned red all at once, she hid behind her sister, then couldn't help peeking out to look.

The parent beside her laughed and urged: "Isn't this seeing someone you like? Why not say hello?"

"I know it myself!" The girl poked her whole head out from behind her sister, facing Mu Youyu, her face flushing again, "Mu older sister, Mu older brother..."

Mu Youyu and the others replied politely.

Other children who didn't know what to call them also followed the first to speak and asked.

Faintly hearing a few remarks about "the seniority being messed up," the Yan relatives rarely pulled the Mu family members into conversation.

Mu Youyu recalled that Yan Yuejiu held high seniority in the Yan family.

Going up two generations, Yan Mother's grandmother's generation is recorded in the family genealogy, and the seniority brought in through marriage naturally rose as well.

Yan Yuejiu is an only daughter, but when it comes to seniority, the Yan relatives who are much older than her must politely call her "aunt," some even having to call her "grand aunt."

Moreover, on Yan Father's side, they have long been entrenched locally, with tangled roots, and their seniority is one generation higher than peers.

Consequently, Mu Nian also got a boost; although he's only a few years older than those kids, his seniority is much higher.

After the children addressed the Mu family members, they turned to Jiang Liangjin, not knowing how to address him.

The elder beside them helplessly shook his head and said: "This is Manager Jiang."

Several children suddenly understood, their voices childish: "Hello, Manager Jiang!"

Jiang Liangjin didn't dislike polite children, he nodded in agreement.

Mu Youyu noticed that the two sisters who first spoke resembled Yan Yuejiu somewhat in appearance, and she glanced at them twice.

Yan Yuejiu came out of the kitchen, apron still on, holding a plate of dishes, seeing several people, her eyes curved: "Ah, Youbao's here, the dishes will be ready soon, just wait a moment."

Mu Youyu responded: "Got it, older sister-in-law, you're really capable."

Yan Yuejiu was so pleased she couldn't close her mouth: "Of course!"

Mu Xi and Mu Xin spoke at the same time: "Older sister-in-law."

Jiang Liangjin sat nearby, his gaze sweeping the living room, then he waved: "Hello, older sister-in-law."

Yan Yuejiu's tone was steady, but the upturned corners of her mouth gave her away: "Good, good, good, everyone sit nicely, treat this as your own home!"

Mother Yan pulled Mu Youyu aside for a few casual chats—nothing more than asking if school was tiring, if her appetite had been good lately, and so on—Mu Youyu answered each, behaving impeccably.

Mother Yan liked her more and more, holding her hand unwilling to let go, she turned to Father Yan and said: "Look at Ah You, how well-behaved she is."

Father Yan laughed and shook his head: "You're just trying to trick me into letting Ah Yan have a granddaughter."

Mother Yan glared at him: "I'm telling the truth."

Mu Nian raised an eyebrow, "Is he having a child?"

Mu Youyu felt a bit embarrassed from the praise, not catching any other meaning, she lowered her head and took a sip of water.

Father and Mother Yan went into the kitchen, dishes were brought out one after another, filling the table, they looked presentable, the colors matched nicely, showing that thought had been put into them.

Yan Yuejiu was the last to sit down, she took off her apron and draped it over the chair back, her expression somewhat unnatural, yet she forced a smile and greeted: "Come, everyone eat more."

Only after Father and Mother Yan began eating did the relatives follow suit.

Mu Youyu picked up a dish nearest to her, its taste was unexpectedly normal.

The meal was fairly enjoyable.

After the meal, Mu Youyu sat back on the sofa, picked up the fruit tea in front of her and drank.

Jiang Liangjin sat beside her, turning his head to listen to Mu Xi and Father Yan speaking.

The Yan relatives sat beside Mu Youyu, beginning the first round of pleasantries.

Most of the time, Mu Nian helped answer, then turned the question back.

After chatting a short while, Yan Yuejiu's voice suddenly came from the kitchen, tinged with grievance: "Mom, are my dishes not tasty? Why weren't they served?"

Mu Youyu turned her head to glance toward the kitchen.

Mother Yan's expression was normal; she simply lifted her fruit tea, took a sip, and replied unhurriedly: "They're delicious, I was afraid they'd still want more."

Yan Yuejiu poked her head out of the kitchen, looking doubtful: "Then why don't you serve them? Go ahead and serve them."

"I did serve them, you just didn't see?" Mother Yan set down her cup, responding perfunctorily without hiding it.

Yan Yuejiu still wanted to say something, but Father Yan interjected: "I've never eaten a dish my daughter made! Let's talk later."

"Then Dad, eat more later."

"Haha..."

Mu Youyu withdrew her gaze, the corners of her mouth slightly curved, she said nothing.

Jiang Liangjin turned his head to glance at her, seeing she was in a good mood, he also remained silent.

Mu Xi and Mu Xin didn't know what they were whispering about.

When Yan Yuejiu came out of the kitchen, she held a plate of sliced fruit, the earlier hint of grievance wiped away, she put on her usual gentle smile.

She sat beside Mu Youyu, pushed the fruit plate toward her, and said: "Youbao, try this, it was just flown in today."

Mu Youyu picked up a piece of honeydew melon, took a bite, "Delicious."

"Then eat more." Yan Yuejiu nudged the fruit plate half an inch toward her, her gaze lingered on her for a moment as if assessing something, then shifted away.

She turned her head to Mu Nian: "Mu Nian, in a couple days I need to go to the lab; several fabric samples have come out, I need to personally oversee them."

Mu Nian was replying to a message, hearing this he raised his eyebrows: "How many days?"

"Three or four days, won't be too long." Yan Yuejiu said, "The leftover fabric from last time when I made Youbao's dress, I want to see if I can replicate a similar texture. That batch of silk thread isn't of good quality, needs to be re-dyed."

"Sure, call me if you need anything." Mu Nian didn't ask further, continued lowering his head to reply to messages.

Yan Yuejiu didn't mind either, her gaze returned to Mu Youyu, she looked her up and down, then suddenly said: "Youbao, have you grown taller again lately?"

Mu Youyu smiled, "Recently I've grown two centimeters."

"Since you've grown taller, you should wear new clothes; once the new fabric comes out, older sister-in-law will make you a few everyday pieces!"

Father and Mother Yan found it unsurprising; their daughter is an only child, at age fifteen she inherited the near-lost craft from her grandmother, and now has her own fabric lab.

From the moment he saw Mu Youyu, Yan Yuejiu secretly planned to dress her up beautifully!

Jiang Liangjin's pupils shifted slightly, and he said, "Big sis-in-law, you're beautiful again, and your skills are good; for big brother to be with you is simply his blessing."

The older brothers naturally know what he's thinking.

That's true, but Mu Nian always feels like he's being secretly stepped on by him.

Yan Yuejiu was in a great mood, saying, "A Jin, if you like it, I'll make you a few more next time—what style do you want? Formal or casual?"

"I feel a bit embarrassed… but since big sis-in-law said so, I'll just be like Youbao."

Mu Youyu blinked and glanced at him.

Mu Nian muttered softly, "You still know to be embarrassed."

Everyone: "……"

Yan Yuejiu raised an eyebrow, "The same? Men's and women's styles aren't the same."

"Well…" Jiang Liangjin pretended to think, "Then let's make them in the same series—I trust big sis-in-law's taste."

Yan Yuejiu felt even better hearing his words, smiling and agreeing, "Okay."

Jiang Liangjin replied with a hook, "Wow, I'm really looking forward to that."

The younger ones were all envious, knowing Yan Yuejiu didn't even have the energy to draw designs for them, let alone make clothes.