Chapter 571

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After leaving the apron, several people passed the old residence's parking lot.

Translation: Leaving the apron, several people passed the old residence's parking lot.

After leaving the apron, several people passed the old residence's parking lot.

Dozens of cars were parked there; Jiang Liangjin's gaze swept over each car's exterior, starting from the outermost.

Translation: There were dozens of cars parked there, and Jiang Liangjin's gaze swept over each vehicle's exterior from the outermost inward.

Dozens of cars were parked there; Jiang Liangjin's gaze swept over each car's exterior, starting from the outermost.

He recognized the Jiang family's license plate; the Song family's car was also parked in its usual spot, but the license plate of the newly arrived sports car next to it was unfamiliar.

Translation: He recognized the Jiang family's license plates, the Song family's car was in its usual spot, but the license plate number of the newly arrived sports car next to it was unfamiliar.

We'll output: "He recognized the Jiang family's license plates; the Song family's car was in its usual spot, but the license plate number of the newly arrived sports car next to it was unfamiliar."

Yet the sports car's model was very familiar—it was the one Yu Ci had been muttering about wanting recently, and after sending someone to an auction, they failed to win it.

Translation: The sports car's model, however, was very familiar—it was the one Yu Ci had been muttering about wanting recently and then sent someone to bid on at an auction, but they didn't win it.

We'll output: "The sports car's model, however, was very familiar—it was the one Yu Ci had been muttering about wanting recently and then sent someone to bid on at an auction, but they didn't win it."

Thinking of this, Jiang Liangjin raised an eyebrow; the car's owner seemed likely to be an acquaintance.

Translation: Thinking of this, Jiang Liangjin raised an eyebrow; the car's owner seemed to be an acquaintance.

We'll output: "Thinking of this, Jiang Liangjin raised an eyebrow; the car's owner seemed to be an acquaintance."

Changing cars was routine for the family; Mu Youyu paid no attention to these details, holding her grandfather's hand as they walked forward.

Translation: Changing cars was routine for the family; Mu Youyu didn't pay attention to these details, holding her grandfather's hand as she walked forward.

We'll output: "Changing cars was routine for the family; Mu Youyu didn't pay attention to these details, holding her grandfather's hand as she walked forward."

On the steps of the old residence's entrance, English: Jiang Ye Ye was pacing a few steps away, and upon seeing several people approach, he stepped forward, surprised, "Lao Le, why are you back today?"

Translation: On the steps of the old residence's entrance, Jiang Ye Ye was pacing a few steps away, and upon seeing several people approach, he stepped forward, surprised, "Old Le, why are you back today?"

On the steps of the old residence's entrance, Jiang Ye Ye was pacing a few steps away, and upon seeing several people approach, he stepped forward, surprised, 'Lao Le, why are you back today?'

"I'm back." Grandpa replied casually, "The trip went smoothly, the flight wasn't delayed."

Translation: "I'm back," the grandfather replied casually, "The trip went smoothly, the flight wasn't delayed."

We'll output: '"I'm back," the grandfather replied casually, "The trip went smoothly, the flight wasn't delayed."'

"English: Jiang Ye Ye!"

Translation: "English: Jiang Ye Ye!"

We'll output: '"English: Jiang Ye Ye!"'

"Grandpa!"

Translation: "Grandpa."

We'll output: '"Grandpa."'

Seeing the long-awaited Mu Youyu and Jiang Liangjin, English: Jiang Ye Ye didn't care about the reason anymore; he quickly stepped aside to open the door, saying, "Good, good, good, A You, come inside and sit, don't get cold!"

Translation: Seeing the long-awaited Mu Youyu and Jiang Liangjin, Jiang Ye Ye no longer cared about the reason, quickly stepped aside to let them in, "Good, good, good, A You, come inside and sit, don't get cold!"

"Good, good, good, A You, come inside and sit, don't get cold!"

"Okay, English: Jiang Ye Ye!"

Translation: "Okay, English: Jiang Ye Ye!"

We'll output: '"Okay, English: Jiang Ye Ye!"'

Song Ze San and Song Ze Si followed behind, exchanged a glance, and kept silent.

Translation: Song Zesan and Song Zesi followed behind, exchanged a glance, and fell silent.

We'll output: "Song Zesan and Song Zesi followed behind, exchanged a glance, and fell silent."

English: Jiang Ye Ye himself had come out to greet them—this treatment was something they had never seen before.

Translation: Even English: Jiang Ye Ye had personally come out to greet them; this treatment was something they had never seen before.

We'll output: "Even English: Jiang Ye Ye had personally come out to greet them; this treatment was something they had never seen before."

Just as they entered the living room, they heard Grandma Song's voice: "Have you contacted the florist? You said to use seasonal flowers, not those forced in greenhouses—the colors would be off and wouldn't look good arranged."

Translation: Just as they stepped into the living room, they heard Grandma Song's voice from inside: "Have you contacted the florist? You said to use seasonal flowers, not those forced in greenhouses—the colors would be off, and they wouldn't look good arranged."

We'll output: 'Just as they stepped into the living room, they heard Grandma Song's voice from inside: "Have you contacted the florist? You said to use seasonal flowers, not those forced in greenhouses—the colors would be off, and they wouldn't look good arranged."'

Immediately after, Shen Ningmu replied, "Madam Song, rest assured, everything's been arranged—Ah Jin has been organizing this since last year, right? The florist will come again the day after tomorrow to check the venue; if you're not satisfied, we can change it."

Translation: Immediately followed by Shen Ningmu's response: "Aunt Song, rest assured, everything's been arranged—A Jin has been handling it since last year, right? The florist will come again the day after tomorrow to check the venue; if you're not satisfied, we'll change it."

We'll output: 'Immediately followed by Shen Ningmu's response: "Aunt Song, rest assured, everything's been arranged—A Jin has been handling it since last year, right? The florist will come again the day after tomorrow to check the venue; if you're not satisfied, we'll change it."'

Grandma Song asked a few more questions, and Shen Ningmu answered each one patiently.

Translation: Grandma Song asked a few more questions, and Shen Ningmu answered each patiently.

We'll output: "Grandma Song asked a few more questions, and Shen Ningmu answered each patiently."

Mu Youyu walked into the living room and saw this scene.

Translation: Mu Youyu walked into the living room and saw this scene.

We'll output: "Mu Youyu walked into the living room and saw this scene."

Mu Youyu's grandfather wasn't there; Jiang Shu sat silently to the side, flipping through a thick booklet that Jiang Liangjin recognized as the guest list.

Translation: Mu Youyu's grandfather wasn't there; Jiang Su sat to the side, silent, flipping through a thick booklet that Jiang Liangjin recognized as the guest list.

We'll output: "Mu Youyu's grandfather wasn't there; Jiang Su sat to the side, silent, flipping through a thick booklet that Jiang Liangjin recognized as the guest list."

"Grandma, Aunt Shen!" Mu Youyu called out with a smile.

Translation: "Grandma, Aunt Shen!" Mu Youyu called out with a smile.

We'll output: '"Grandma, Aunt Shen!" Mu Youyu called out with a smile.'

The criticism on Grandma Song's face instantly faded, replaced by a look of affection and surprise: "How did my good granddaughter come back early?"

Translation: Grandma Song's critical expression instantly faded, replaced by a face full of affection and surprise—how could her obedient granddaughter have come back early?

We'll output: "Grandma Song's critical expression instantly faded, replaced by a face full of affection and surprise—how could her obedient granddaughter have come back early?"

"Oh dear, my precious sweetheart, come over here to Grandma!"

Translation: "Oh dear, my sweetheart, come over here to Grandma!"

We'll output: '"Oh dear, my sweetheart, come over here to Grandma!"'

English: Jiang Ye Ye's heart broke for a moment, unnoticed by his beloved, but he didn't wait a few seconds before silently sitting down beside Grandma Song, as if picking up the pieces of his heart.

Translation: The grandfather's heart broke for a moment, unnoticed by his lover, but he silently sat down beside Grandma Song within a few seconds, as if picking up the pieces of his heart.

We'll output: "The grandfather's heart broke for a moment, unnoticed by his lover, but he silently sat down beside Grandma Song within a few seconds, as if picking up the pieces of his heart."

He greeted the younger generation.

Translation: He greeted the younger generation.

We'll output: "He greeted the younger generation."

Song Ze San and Song Ze Si also greeted everyone politely; after receiving a signal, they handed their luggage to the servants and did not rush to sit, instead standing together at the edge of the living room with their heads slightly bowed.

Translation: Song Zesan and Song Zesi also politely greeted everyone; after receiving a cue, they handed their luggage to the servants and, instead of rushing to sit, stood together at the edge of the living room, heads slightly lowered.

We'll output: "Song Zesan and Song Zesi also politely greeted everyone; after receiving a cue, they handed their luggage to the servants and, instead of rushing to sit, stood together at the edge of the living room, heads slightly lowered."

Song Ze San glanced around, silently sighing that nothing had changed from before.

Translation: Song Zesan glanced around, silently sighing that nothing had changed.

We'll output: "Song Zesan glanced around, silently sighing that nothing had changed."

Grandma Song was holding her granddaughter's hand while speaking, without turning her head, she gently asked, "Were you tired on the way?"

Translation: Grandma Song was holding her granddaughter's hand while speaking, not turning her head, and gently asked, "Was the trip tiring?"

We'll output: 'Grandma Song was holding her granddaughter's hand while speaking, not turning her head, and gently asked, "Was the trip tiring?"'

English: Jiang Ye Ye chimed in, "Not tired at all!"

Translation: The grandfather blurted out, "Not tiring at all!"

We'll output: '"Not tiring at all!" the grandfather blurted out.'

Grandma Song replied, "I wasn't asking you; I was asking my granddaughter."

Translation: Grandma Song then said, "I wasn't asking you; I was asking my granddaughter."

We'll output: 'Grandma Song then said, "I wasn't asking you; I was asking my granddaughter."'

Song Ze San's mouth twitched slightly, but he held it in, remaining just as he had been before.

Translation: Song Zesan's mouth twitched slightly, but he forced himself to remain unchanged, just as before.

We'll output: "Song Zesan's mouth twitched slightly, but he forced himself to remain unchanged, just as before."

Mu Youyu gave Jiang Liangjin a glance; seeing him sit down beside her, she took Grandma's wrist and said, "Grandma, I've just arrived—I've missed you so much, Aunt Shen."

Translation: Mu Youyu glanced at Jiang Liangjin, saw him sit down beside her, then linked arms with her grandmother, saying, "Grandma, I've just arrived; Aunt Shen, I've missed you so much."

We'll output: 'Mu Youyu glanced at Jiang Liangjin, saw him sit down beside her, then linked arms with her grandmother, saying, "Grandma, I've just arrived; Aunt Shen, I've missed you so much."'

The sternness on Shen Ningmu's face had largely softened, "Wasn't it said you'd come back tomorrow?"

Translation: The sternness on Shen Ningmu's face had largely softened, "Wasn't it said you'd be back tomorrow?"

We'll output: "The sternness on Shen Ningmu's face had largely softened, 'Wasn't it said you'd be back tomorrow?'"

"Yes," Mu Youyu blinked, "I've been thinking about how long it's been since I last saw Aunt Shen, I really missed her, so I came back early."

Translation: "Exactly," Mu Youyu blinked, "I've been thinking about how long it's been since I last saw Aunt Shen, I missed her so much, so I came back early."

We'll output: '"Exactly," Mu Youyu blinked, "I've been thinking about how long it's been since I last saw Aunt Shen, I missed her so much, so I came back early."'

Jiang Liangjin just listened to his girlfriend's chatter.

Translation: Jiang Liangjin just listened to his girlfriend's fabrication.

We'll output: "Jiang Liangjin just listened to his girlfriend's fabrication."

But that sentence made Shen Ningmu cover her mouth and laugh, "You guys arriving is just perfect."

Translation: But that sentence made Shen Ningmu cover her mouth and laugh, "Your timing is perfect."

We'll output: 'But that sentence made Shen Ningmu cover her mouth and laugh, "Your timing is perfect."'

She smiled, pointing at the booklet on the table, "We're discussing the engagement ceremony process for you two little treasures; there's a detail we need to confirm."

Translation: She smiled and pointed to the booklet on the table, "We're discussing the engagement ceremony process for you two little treasures; there's a detail we need to confirm."

We'll output: 'She smiled and pointed to the booklet on the table, "We're discussing the engagement ceremony process for you two little treasures; there's a detail we need to confirm."'

English: Jiang Ye Ye exclaimed, "Exactly, exactly, exactly—you came at just the right time!"

Translation: English: Jiang Ye Ye: "Exactly, perfect timing!"

We'll output: '"Exactly, perfect timing!" English: Jiang Ye Ye said.'

Jiang Liangjin wasn't surprised it was about the engagement ceremony; he had been personally preparing for it since last year.

Translation: Jiang Liangjin wasn't surprised it was about the engagement ceremony; he had been personally preparing for it since last year.

We'll output: "Jiang Liangjin wasn't surprised it was about the engagement ceremony; he had been personally preparing for it since last year."

He casually picked up the slightly creased schedule, lowered his brows to read a few lines, and said, "There's still this much?"

Translation: He casually picked up the annotated, slightly creased schedule, glanced at a few lines, and remarked, "There's still this much?"

We'll output: 'He casually picked up the annotated, slightly creased schedule, glanced at a few lines, and remarked, "There's still this much?"'

It wasn't this many when I looked at it before.

Translation: It wasn't this many when I looked before.

We'll output: "It wasn't this many when I looked before."

Shen Ningmu glanced at him with a hint of "you don't understand" in her tone, "What do you think? This is the engagement ceremony; after this, the next big celebration will be your wedding—only when you reach the appropriate age will there be a grand banquet just for the two of you."

Translation: Shen Ningmu glanced at him with a hint of "you don't understand" in her tone, "What do you think? This is the engagement ceremony; after this, the next big celebration will be your wedding—only when you come of age will there be a grand banquet for the two of you."

We'll output: 'Shen Ningmu glanced at him with a hint of "you don't understand" in her tone, "What do you think? This is the engagement ceremony; after this, the next big celebration will be your wedding—only when you come of age will there be a grand banquet for the two of you."'

"An engagement ceremony is no small matter; every segment needs to be confirmed several times, just in case something goes wrong at the last minute, just in case..."

Translation: "The engagement ceremony isn't trivial; every detail must be checked repeatedly, in case something goes wrong at the—"

We'll output: '"The engagement ceremony isn't trivial; every detail must be checked repeatedly, in case something goes wrong at the—"'

She rambled on for a while before finally getting to the point: "If we lose face, we lose face—but we can't let A You lose face!"

Translation: She rambled on for a while before finally getting to the point: "If you lose face, you lose face—but we can't let A You lose face!"

We'll output: 'She rambled on for a while before finally getting to the point: "If you lose face, you lose face—but we can't let A You lose face!"'

"Right, right, right." Jiang Liangjin put the schedule back on the table, stepped back half a step, and made room for his girlfriend.

Translation: "Exactly." Jiang Liangjin set the schedule back on the table, stepped back half a step, and yielded his place to his girlfriend.

We'll output: '"Exactly." Jiang Liangjin set the schedule back on the table, stepped back half a step, and yielded his place to his girlfriend.'

Mu Youyu's eyes smiled, "It's fine, Aunt Shen—I'll lose face together with Ah Jin."

Translation: Mu Youyu's eyes smiled, "Don't worry, Aunt Shen—A Jin and I will lose face together."

We'll output: 'Mu Youyu's eyes smiled, "Don't worry, Aunt Shen—A Jin and I will lose face together."'

That comment had everyone laughing.

Translation: That remark had everyone laughing.

We'll output: "That remark had everyone laughing."

Jiang Shu had heard enough; he finally lifted his head from behind the booklet and said, "You should go sit over there for now—we still need to discuss things a bit longer."

Translation: Jiang Su had heard enough; he finally lifted his head from behind the booklet, "You all go sit over there for now—we still need to discuss this a bit longer."

We'll output: 'Jiang Su had heard enough; he finally lifted his head from behind the booklet, "You all go sit over there for now—we still need to discuss this a bit longer."'

He jerked his chin toward the sofa, "There's fruit and snacks over there."

Translation: He jerked his chin toward the sofa, "There's fruit and snacks over there."

We'll output: 'He jerked his chin toward the sofa, "There's fruit and snacks over there."'

Jiang Liangjin made a "tsk" sound and said, "Oh."

Translation: Jiang Liangjin clicked his tongue, "Oh."

We'll output: 'Jiang Liangjin clicked his tongue, "Oh."'

Grandma Song attended to her granddaughter, "Youbao, you can go rest over there or go upstairs to play; your brother Lu Jing is currently sleeping upstairs."

Translation: Grandma Song attended to her granddaughter, "Youbao, you can rest over there or go upstairs to play; your brother Lu Jing is sleeping upstairs now."

We'll output: 'Grandma Song attended to her granddaughter, "Youbao, you can rest over there or go upstairs to play; your brother Lu Jing is sleeping upstairs now."'

After expressing concern for Mu Youyu a few sentences, Shen Ningmu turned to her son, saying, "Son, if you're free, go to the kitchen and check how the dessert preparations are coming along; I ordered a new flavor today—try it and see if it's suitable, and if it is, give it to A Yu."

Make sure we used glossary names exactly: Mu Youyu, Shen Ningmu. Also "A Yu" for A Yu.

After expressing concern for Mu Youyu a few sentences, Shen Ningmu turned to her son, saying, 'Son, if you're free, go to the kitchen and check how the dessert preparations are coming along. I ordered a new flavor today; try it and see if it's suitable. If it is, give it to A Yu.'

Our translation: "After expressing concern for Mu Youyu a few sentences, Shen Ningmu turned to her son, saying, 'Son, if you're free, go to the kitchen and check how the dessert preparations are coming along; I ordered a new flavor today—try it and see if it's suitable, and if it is, give it to A Yu.'"

We added "the" before "dessert preparations". Acceptable.

We added "the" before "new flavor"? Not needed.

We added "the" before "dessert preparations". Acceptable.

We added "the" before "dessert preparations". It's not adding info.

We added "the" before "dessert preparations". It's fine.

We added "the" before "dessert preparations". It's okay.

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