"What are you laughing at?"
Bai Yanting saw the mocking look on Bai Zhiqing's face and couldn't help but frown, asking discontentedly.
"Nothing, if you think Jiang Feng is inferior, then he's inferior. I have nothing more to say." Bai Zhiqing sneered.
At this point, she didn't want to explain much anymore. Let this self-satisfied cousin remain incorrigible!
"Isn't that the case?" Bai Yanting felt even more displeased and stared at Bai Zhiqing, saying, "Let me ask you again, what exactly does Jiang Feng do for a living?"
"Security guard!" Bai Zhiqing said calmly, "A security guard at our company, watching over the warehouse!"
"Security guard? Pfft, hahahahaha!!"
Bai Yanting was initially shocked upon hearing that, then burst out laughing.
"I thought as much, that's why Uncle and Aunt's expressions were so strange..." She was laughing so hard that tears almost came out, she couldn't help but want to clutch her stomach in laughter!
"What's wrong with being a security guard? I just like security guards, being with him gives me a sense of security." Bai Zhiqing still spoke calmly.
"Hahaha, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to die laughing, Zhiqing, you can't do this to me, you're ruining my makeup!"
Bai Yanting patted her heavily made-up face, straightened her waist, and wiped the tears of laughter from the corner of her eye, saying, "Zhiqing, I envy you so much. You truly can give it all for true love, but I can't. I'm destined to eat well and live well all my life! I absolutely can't do something as 'brave' as you! A security guard, pfft hahaha, can his monthly salary even buy you a lipstick? No wonder you don't even bother to put on makeup anymore..."
"Cousin, have you laughed enough? If you've laughed enough, go outside. The fruit will be ready soon, and you can enjoy it slowly with your 'beloved'." Bai Zhiqing's tone remained exceptionally calm.
"Zhiqing, you should talk to me properly. What are you really pursuing? As a woman, do you have no desire for material things at all? Look at the bags, shoes, and cosmetics Jingtian bought for me... aren't they all branded? And look at you, why treat yourself so poorly? Even if you're not as well-off as I am, you shouldn't be doing this badly. Why self-destruct like this?"
Bai Yanting seized the opportunity to mock Bai Zhiqing and wasn't willing to let it go easily, continuing her ridicule.
"Cousin, are you so sure that your taste in men is better than mine?" Bai Zhiqing asked in return, showing no anger.
"Of course, are you still going to argue? What does Jiang Feng have? I can't see any good in him from head to toe..." Bai Yanting laughed wantonly.
"Then take your time observing, make sure you look carefully so you don't miss out on a lot of brilliance." Bai Zhiqing smiled faintly and finished washing a few starfruits, then took the fruit plate outside.
"Hmph, stubborn as a mule, still pretending. Let's see how long you can keep it up!"
Bai Yanting's expression also solidified. She was still laughing, but it had turned into a cold laugh!
...
"I found out, that Jiang guy is just a security guard at Bai Zhiqing's company, no background whatsoever." After returning to the living room, Bai Yanting sat back beside Zou Jingtian and said quietly.
"Security guard???" Zou Jingtian was taken aback, "Are you sure? Your cousin can't possibly be blind, right?"
"She told me herself, can it be false? It's really hilarious, she was still putting on airs with me in the end, utterly ridiculous!"
"The world is big, and there's no lack of oddities! Such a beauty like your cousin actually fancies a security guard... what's the reason behind this? I can't fathom it!" Zou Jingtian felt it was too absurd, a complete farce!
"Who knows, maybe that Jiang guy is well-endowed and can satisfy her in some way, hahaha!" Bai Yanting speculated maliciously.
Hearing this, Zou Jingtian felt even more jealous of Jiang Feng.
An ugly toad can still eat swan meat; the world has truly become absurd!
At this moment, Bai Wenmo finally came upstairs with Jiang Feng, who indeed was carrying a bag of flour and a bucket of oil, along with two plastic bags of vegetables.
"Dad, what do you mean by this? How can you make Jiang Feng do the work?" Bai Zhiqing just wiped her hands, saw this, and hurried over to take the things from Jiang Feng and questioned her father!
Both being future sons-in-law, Zou Jingtian sits like a boss, while Jiang Feng has to do the labor?
If she had known Jiang Feng was being treated so coldly, she would have come out to stop it sooner!
"What else can he do if not work?" Bai Wenmo didn't care in the slightest, "A small task like that can't tire him out, why are you worried? Go help your mom knead the dough, tonight we're having a proper family dinner to host Xiao Zou and Yanting."
"Dad!—" Bai Zhiqing, annoyed, wanted to say more but saw Jiang Feng shake his head at her calmly.
At that moment, Bai Zhiqing felt a wave of frustrated indignation, so strong it was almost suffocating!
But seeing Jiang Feng remaining calm, she could only continue to endure.
...
The dumpling dinner in the evening was not enjoyed comfortably.
Mainly because Bai Yanting was constantly flaunting her superiority, talking about how much the wedding cost, how the wedding dress was custom-made by a master from the county.
And mentioning the astronomical amounts spent on the necklace and diamond ring.
Bai Zhiqing was so embarrassed that she almost lost her appetite.
More exasperating was that Bai Yanting not only showed off but also kept dragging Bai Zhiqing and Jiang Feng into it, as if it showed her glory more when comparing them as utterly worthless.
"Oh right, Zhiqing, after dinner, why not go out with us? Tonight, Jingtian has arranged a bachelorette party for me. After all, I'm getting married the day after tomorrow, so let's have one last night of fun. You're back, so why not get a taste of worldly experiences!"
In the end, Bai Yanting didn't forget to boast to Bai Zhiqing.
"Not interested." Bai Zhiqing refused outright without thinking.
"Oh come on, we're going to Crown KTV tonight, the best in the county, run by Nantong's top boss, Master Jia! We haven't sung together in ages, let's have some fun!"
Bai Yanting mistakenly thought Bai Zhiqing was afraid of being dazzled, she wouldn't miss such a chance and insisted.
"Zhiqing, your cousin makes sense. I've already reserved the box. It's a rare opportunity, just come along for a bit! And this Jiang... ahem, Brother Jiang, you should come too, broaden your horizons!" Zou Jingtian chimed in with a smile.
The unreachable is always in turmoil!
Zou Jingtian knew someone like Jiang Feng probably never visited such a high-end place as a KTV, and going there, he'd surely make a fool of himself!
And his presence would highlight Jingtian's grace and satisfy his distorted sense of superiority in front of Bai Zhiqing.
Zheng Xiulan, seeing Zou Jingtian's "sincere" invitation, worried about Jiang Feng embarrassing them, quickly said, "Why bother inviting him? He's never been to such a high-end place in his life, better not let him go and make you all look bad!"
"Aunt Lan, don't worry!" Bai Yanting glanced at Jiang Feng and said with a willful smile, "You don't know, Jingtian is a VIP at Crown KTV, his face is big enough! So no matter how much he embarrasses himself, no one dares to say anything!"