Qi Huan showed no sign of annoyance, smiling faintly. "With Xiao Lier treating me, I certainly won't need the wheelchair you originally intended for me. You can keep it for yourself. With your intelligence and your trouble-loving nature, it's quite possible you'll really have your legs broken someday. It'll come in handy then."
Qi Xiuyuan frowned displeased. "Brother Huan, I'm so concerned about you, how can you instead curse me to have my legs broken?"
"How is that a curse? Huanhuan is just giving you a friendly reminder. You'd better watch your mouth and control your temper now, otherwise Qi Yu and Qi Yue are your future." Jiang Youli continued to turn the sarcasm up to eleven. "Besides, Huanhuan doesn't need your concern. You should worry more about yourselves. After all, as members of the Qi family, you're not even qualified to stay at the Qi Manor. You have to toil back home late at night. If you accidentally get into a car accident on the road, the whole family would die nice and neatly."
Qi Xiuyuan flushed crimson with anger, veins bulging on his forehead, and roared, "How can your mouth be so vicious, woman! Actually cursing my whole family to die! You're just like a venomous snake hissing!"
Jiang Youli crossed her arms, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly into a disdainful smile. "Hmph, not only is my mouth poisonous, my heart is even more venomous and ruthless. So what? Do you want to try me?"
Provoked by Jiang Youli's words, Qi Xiuyuan straightened up, putting on a fearless front and declared loudly, "What a joke! What wouldn't I dare? Today I'll see just how capable you are!"
As he spoke, he took a step forward, as if preparing to teach Jiang Youli a lesson.
Just then, Qi Tianjue finally couldn't stand it any longer. He frowned and sternly snapped, "Enough! Stop trying to win a momentary war of words here!"
Jiang Youli responded with graceful composure and a smile, "It's fine. Let your precious son show off all he wants. I don't mind at all. With his level of skill, no matter how much he postures, he's absolutely no match for me."
After saying this, she deliberately raised an eyebrow at Qi Xiuyuan.
Hearing this, Qi Huan, who was standing nearby, chuckled.
Qi Xiuyuan gritted his teeth, glaring fiercely at Jiang Youli. "You reckless little brat! It's not that I'm afraid of you, it's just that a real man doesn't fight with a woman!"
"Girl, don't think that just because the Zhou family backs you, you can truly look down on everyone." Having warned Jiang Youli, Qi Tianjue glanced at Qi Huan and left with his two sons.
Not long after, Qi Tianhuai and his family also walked over.
Qi Tianhuai and his wife left directly.
"Brother Huan, your fiancée is so formidable, and with other men coveting her, you better keep a close eye on her. Don't let her run off. Otherwise, with your legs inconvenient, you wouldn't even be able to chase after her." Qi Feixue stopped and said to Qi Huan with a smiling face.
Before Qi Huan could speak, Jiang Youli was already rolling up her sleeves, eager for a fight. "I say, why are you all such cowards, one after another?"
Qi Feixue was taken aback. "What?"
Jiang Youli said, "I really can't stand you cowards. You don't even dare to curse someone openly and directly. If only you were a bit more straightforward, I could have just taken action."
Qi Feixue: "..."
Beside them, Qi Shaoxiong said coldly, "Let's go. Why waste words with her."
Qi Feixue retracted her smile, shot a glance at Jiang Youli, said nothing more, and followed Qi Shaoxiong as they left.
Jiang Youli sighed helplessly. "They left already? I didn't even get to perform."
Qi Huan smiled dotingly. "Who told that mouth of yours to specialize in countering passive-aggressive remarks."
"Future sister-in-law, you're really amazing!"
Qi An'an ran up from behind Jiang Youli, still holding the sachet Jiang Youli had given her earlier. She looked at Jiang Youli with admiration. "Future sister-in-law, do you know? When you used the leaf I picked for you to whistle and drive away all those poisonous insects and snakes, it was seriously the coolest thing ever! I've only seen scenes like that on TV!"
"Those people on TV can even use leaves as throwing darts. Future sister-in-law, can you do that?"
Facing Qi An'an's rapid-fire questions, Jiang Youli couldn't help but laugh. "I can use silver needles as throwing darts, but using leaves as throwing darts? I really can't do that."
"Use silver needles as throwing darts?! You mean the acupuncture needles you used to detoxify those people? That's also amazing!" Qi An'an's eyes were practically sparkling with pink bubbles.
"Alright, An'an, don't scare your future sister-in-law." Qi Xiuhua walked over with her husband.
Qi An'an immediately stood up straight, a bit embarrassed.
Qi Xiuhua approached and scrutinized Jiang Youli carefully, a trace of envy in her eyes.
What a radiant age, what a bold and confident personality.
Back in the day, she too had wanted to become such a sharp and prominent person. Unfortunately, she lacked the capability to compete for supremacy in a major family like the Qi's. She could only accompany her husband in starting from scratch and striving outside.
After giving birth to her daughter An'an, she had also wanted to cultivate her daughter to be outstanding enough, not inferior to men in the future, and able to contend for status within the Qi family. Unfortunately, her daughter's nature was non-confrontational and seemed more content with modest comfort.
Oh well, she preferred to respect her daughter's innate disposition.
Moreover, among the younger generation of An'an's peers, hadn't someone as highly talented as Qi Huan emerged? If she wanted her daughter to compete, that would be throwing her into the fire and harming her. It was better to let An'an remain neutral and seek stability.
But looking at it now, this child An'an seems to really like her future sister-in-law. Perhaps she could let An'an befriend this true daughter of the Jiang family. In the future, they might even be able to support each other, just like during the engagement banquet earlier when, facing the appearance of poisonous insects and snakes, this true daughter of the Jiang family gave her daughter a life-saving sachet.
Thinking of this, Qi Xiuhua said gently, "Jiang Youli, with your marriage alliance with Qi Huan, it should originally be Qi Huan taking more care of you. However, given Qi Huan's current condition, before you cure his legs, he will need you to take good care of him."
Jiang Youli smiled lightly. "Huanhuan and I will be husband and wife from now on. Taking care of each other is only natural."
Qi Huan also replied, "Thank you for your concern, Second Aunt."
Qi Xiuhua said, "It's been a tiring night. You two should go back and rest early. An'an, her father, and I will head back now."
Jiang Youli and Qi Huan nodded in unison. "Take care, Second Aunt."
Lagging behind, Qi An'an took out her phone, opened her WeChat QR code, turned around, and smiled at Jiang Youli. "Future sister-in-law, if it's convenient, let's add each other as friends! Let's keep in touch!"
"Alright." Jiang Youli took out her phone, scanned the code, and added Qi An'an as a friend.
After excitedly tapping 'accept', Qi An'an immediately added the note: My Goddess Future Sister-in-Law.
After setting the note, she put her phone away, looked up, waved, and said, "Brother Huan, future sister-in-law, I'm off then. Bye-bye."
Watching Qi An'an's retreating figure as she jogged to catch up, Jiang Youli couldn't help but remark, "Qi An'an is truly a breath of fresh air in your Qi family."
Qi Huan laughed. "My relationship with Qi An'an wasn't particularly good to begin with, and Second Aunt has always remained neutral these years. But it's obvious Qi An'an admires you. Looks like she's about to become your little fangirl."
Jiang Youli smiled proudly. "See how great I am? I just helped you recruit an ally."
Qi Huan said with a smile, "Indeed, Little Li'er is truly impressive."
It had to be said, Jiang Youli felt quite pleased by Qi Huan's praise. She stretched lazily, "Alright, I have to head back with Mom and Dad now."
Gazing at Jiang Youli, Qi Huan let out a soft, reluctant sigh, "We have to part again so soon. I really look forward to the day we can share a bed."
Jiang Youli teased, "You've managed to hold out all these years. Can't you wait another three months?"
Qi Huan replied, "Where did your mind wander to, Little Li'er? I meant it purely literally—I just want to be with you. Besides, I never 'held out' before."
Jiang Youli exclaimed in surprise, "Never held out? So you've already... had your first taste?!"
