A Problematic Cousin

At noon.

A luxury SUV drove out of downtown Dachang City toward a nearby town.

In the driver's seat, Yang Jian propped up his head with one hand and held the steering wheel with the other. As the familiar roads sped past before his eyes, he was lost in thought.

Jiang Yan sat in the passenger seat beside him, wearing light makeup and dressed in a youthful, pretty style. A faint smile rested on her lips, completely unlike her heartbroken, desperate state that morning. Though she had not said much along the way, her gaze kept drifting toward Yang Jian.

She felt that after today, her relationship with Yang Jian had taken another step forward. It was a milestone.

Soon.

Yang Jian drove into the county town.

He slowed down, as there were quite a few cars and pedestrians on the road.

"Are we home?" Jiang Yan hurriedly asked.

"No. There's a village a little farther past the county town. That's my hometown. I rarely went back before, only once during the New Year. Don't take it too seriously. It's just a formality," Yang Jian said.

Jiang Yan giggled. "I know, but I still take this very seriously. What do you think of how I'm dressed today? I went for a young and cute style. Do you like it?"

As she spoke, she threw him a flirtatious glance and put on an adorable, well-behaved expression.

Yang Jian remained unmoved. "What side of you haven't I seen? This is good enough. There's no one important to meet anyway. My father died early, and you've already met my mother many times."

"What does Auntie think of me, then? Is she satisfied with me?" Jiang Yan asked expectantly.

"Not very. She has a terrible impression of you. She says you're lazy, eat too