After Divorce, Quickie Marriage with a Big Shot in the Beijing Elite Circle.

Summary

The passage describes a complex family gathering for the grandmother's birthday. Jiang Wan Ning returns home with a pearl necklace as a gift, feeling tension about her potential divorce. Her family dynamics reveal layers of social expectations and hierarchy, with each aunt and cousin positioning themselves strategically. The fourth aunt, married to a Deputy Director, seems most socially advantaged. Jiang Wan Ning appears reserved and dutiful, contrasting with her cousin Han Yao's more relaxed demeanor. The gathering highlights familial obligations, social status, and unspoken tensions beneath polite interactions.

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