the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart

Chapter 1044: It’s Impossible for the Shaw Family to Keep a Low Profile Anymore

Originally, seeing how the old lady indulged Crystal, with many major matters at the Shaw Mansion being decided by Crystal, the branches of the Shaw Family were so worried they couldn’t sleep at night. However, upon hearing the old lady’s intentions over the past year, along with Crystal getting accepted into Imperial City University and her behavior completely changing, they were slightly reassured.

The old lady, seeing it was about Alaric Howard’s wedding, nodded and said, "You just let Crystal handle it, I won’t interfere with these matters."

Lana Shaw and Calliope Shaw looked at Crystal with some envy. They were also university students, of similar age, yet they still listened to their parents, while Crystal could make decisions for her parents.

Crystal took the gift list, glanced at the gifts sent by the second house. The Howard Family and Shaw Family were closely linked, furthermore, it was the wedding of a Howard grandson, and when the old lady didn’t socialize, the branches also grew despondent, which was considered wise. The family traditions of the Shaw Family were evident.

Now that the old lady was willing to socialize, the branch relatives naturally had to present gifts.

"The gifts from several aunties are excellent," Crystal glanced over and saw that some of the things sent were worth about 340,000, such as a set of blue and white porcelain crockery, a set of earthenware tea sets, a jade pixiu, which the wives of the second house must have discussed beforehand.

"Add another set to your original specifications to make a pair, worth just about a million. The Howard Family is different from other families. Even though we want to keep a low profile, the gifts can’t be too light. Nowadays, the prestigious families give increasingly lavish gifts, so what we send from the Shaw Family is not much. Besides, Brother Richard will probably be transferred back to the Imperial City soon, and even if we want to keep a low profile in the future, it may not be possible, so why not send gifts generously," Crystal smiled.

This statement carried a lot of information, and the aunties from the second house exchanged glances. Seeing the old lady nodding with a smile all the while, they happily agreed, realizing that today’s visit was indeed rewarding—not only was Richard Shaw coming back to the Imperial City, which would elevate the Shaw Family’s influence, but it also seemed they did not intend to keep a low profile anymore?

Their frustration over the years could now be relieved. Even though they were part of the Shaw Family, one of the most prestigious families in the Imperial City, smaller households dared to act audaciously towards them. Now that the Shaw Family didn’t intend to stay low-profile, they could finally hold their heads high.

"What Crystal said makes sense. We’ve been holding back for so long; we can now confidently send gifts," the eldest aunt said with a smile.

"Will the old lady go and join in the festivities? Aren’t you and the Howard family’s old lady close friends?" the third aunt said with a smile.

The old lady hesitated slightly.

Crystal embraced the old lady’s arm, smiled, and said, "Grandma, it would be nice for you to meet Howard Grandma. Richard and I will accompany you; he’s classmates with Alaric and certainly should go. Besides, I’m curious to see how the Howard Family conducts a wedding."

"Right, right, we should go and learn. Later, we’ll have to organize Crystal’s wedding, and also prepare for yours and Richard’s wedding," the old lady said joyfully, nodding repeatedly.

"Crystal is going to marry cousin?" Lana asked with slight surprise.

"Crystal, you’re still in university, so young and you’re going to marry my cousin?" Calliope also chimed in.

"We’ve already obtained the certificate, just haven’t held the wedding or announced it," the old lady said with a smile.

Everyone was shocked. No wonder the old lady entrusted many matters of the Shaw Mansion to Crystal; it was clearly being handed over to the granddaughter-in-law.

Richard Shaw and Crystal had already registered for marriage? If this news got out, who knows what kind of turmoil it would cause.