Mrs. Sterling nodded and introduced Evie to everyone one by one. It was very formal.
Finally, she explained that Evie would be a caretaker. As caretakers, they should love and take care of each other. We should take care of Evie more in the future.
Evie stood at the dining table, her face and ears bright red. She called every family member in the room and said hello one by one.
The first person she met was Isabella Stark, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Sterling family. She was the wife of Thomas Sterling, the late young master, and the mother of Ethan.
At the moment, she wore a simple and elegant Qipao. Her face was beautiful. She didn't look like she had a nineteen-year-old son. Her hair was neatly combed. She sat quietly at the dining table.
If Ethan hadn't said his mother's mental state was bad after his father died, she couldn't see anything unusual about Isabella sitting quietly at the dining table.
"Hello, sister-in-law. I'm Evie." Evie respectfully greeted Isabella.
At this time, Isabella looked up at her. There was no special expression on her face. She just nodded.
Just when Evie thought the introduction was over, Isabella turned to her son Ethan and asked, "When did you marry your daughter-in-law? Why didn't you tell me?"
"Mom, Evie is not my daughter-in-law. She is the daughter-in-law of Uncle Gray." Ethan patiently explained to his mother.
"Oh, it's Gray's daughter-in-law!" Isabella finally realized. She showed a soft smile. She took off the jade bracelet from her hand. She pulled Evie's hand and placed the jade bracelet in Evie's palm. She said, "When we first met, Mom didn't have time to prepare any gifts. This bracelet should be a meeting gift. If it's not suitable, don't blame me, Evie!"
"You're welcome, sister-in-law." Evie said hurriedly, extremely embarrassed. She turned her head to look at Mrs. Sterling, not knowing what to do.
"Take the gift from your sister-in-law." Mrs. Sterling answered calmly.
Evie had to take it and thank Isabella. "Thank you, sister-in-law!"
Isabella sat down and muttered, "It's right to call me Mom!"
Ethan lowered his head to coax his mother.
Next, she met Audrey Sterling, the second miss of the Sterling family, and her husband, James Hayes.
Of course, they were all prepared with meeting gifts. Chloe helped Evie collect them.
Finally, she met Scarlett Sterling, the third miss of the Sterling family, and her husband, Nathan Cole.
The person who said Evie was good-looking just now was Scarlett, Gray's third sister.
After meeting and greeting all the family members present, she sat down for a long time.
Then Mrs. Sterling continued, "Everyone will be a family in the future. We should take care of each other."
After introducing Evie to the family members present, dinner was officially served.
It was a big dinner. But because Evie was a little nervous, she didn't enjoy herself.
During the dinner, everyone chatted while eating. Naturally, the topic was about the new family member, Evie. The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.
After dinner, they chatted in the living room for a long time.
Mrs. Sterling asked Evie if she wanted to stay at Sterling Mansion for the evening.
Evie blushed and said she would go back to school tomorrow. Her things were still at home. She should go home first!
Mrs. Sterling nodded. She didn't force her. She asked the housekeeper to arrange the car and send Evie back.
"Grandma, I'm just going out. I'll take Evie back." Ethan volunteered.
"Okay, you can take Evie back. Drive slowly and pay attention to safety." Mrs. Sterling instructed.
"Grandma, don't worry!" Ethan replied with a smile.
Mrs. Sterling nodded. Then she turned her head and explained to Evie, "Gray will be back next week. Come back for dinner then."
"Alright!" Evie nodded awkwardly.
Isabella held Evie's hand and asked, "Where are you going?"
"Sister-in-law, I'm going back to my mother's house!" Evie explained.
"Why go back to your mother's house? Does Gray bully you?"
"No, I'm going back to get my things." Evie explained in a hurry.
"Oh, go back early and come back early. We'll have a good chat when you come back."
"Alright, sister-in-law!" Evie responded.
After greeting Mrs. Sterling and the other family members, she followed Ethan out of the living room.
After getting in the car, Ethan turned to Evie and apologized. "Don't mind. My mother sometimes can't recognize people. She often mistakes my little uncle for me."
"It's okay. I won't mind!" Evie responded.
"I think my sister-in-law is very pitiful. She lives in her own world and is not willing to accept the fact that her husband has left." "Does my sister-in-law usually stay at home by herself?" Evie asked.
"Violet is taking care of her. If the weather is fine, she will go for a walk in the small garden. She spends most of her time reading and painting in the house. My mother likes to be quiet." Ethan explained.
"I don't quite understand, but I think my sister-in-law's current situation should come out for a walk and be cheerful. Maybe things will get better."
"A few years ago, my mother had been in the hospital for treatment. Then nothing improved, so we brought her back. At home, things will be better. She's quite calm most of the time now."
"She may feel more secure and relieved at home."
"Maybe!" Ethan responded.
"Your mother must have been a very learned person before." Evie asked curiously.
Just now, Ethan said his mother usually stays in the house reading and painting.
"My mother was a famous talented woman when she was young! She studied. She can speak four languages. She is proficient in piano and guzheng, two instruments! By the way, she is very good at writing and ink painting." Ethan replied with a smile.
Evie's mouth formed an O-shape. She marveled, "Is this a talented woman? This is a goddess!"
Ethan turned his head and looked at Evie for a long time. He faintly laughed and didn't say anything.
"If you have such a mother, you must be very good!" Evie envied.
"If I tell you I'm not interested in piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting, do you think I'm not my mother's own child?"
"Oh, it's nothing. Maybe you inherited your father." Evie responded.
For a long time, Ethan said with a smile, "You are not smart!"
"Yes, yes!" Evie immediately nodded and answered complacently.
"A lot of people?" Ethan was surprised.
"Not much. Just you and some of my teachers." Evie pouted and responded.
"..." Ethan was stunned for a moment. But he burst out laughing the next second. Who can explain to him why Evie is so funny every time!
"Don't look down on people. I'm just not very smart!" Evie angrily stared at Ethan and protested.
"I don't dare to look down on you. You are a fool. If you are smart, I can't catch up with you!" Ethan said with a smile.
"You are a fool. Your whole family... I won't tell you." Evie changed her words.
Originally, she wanted to say your whole family is just stupid. But suddenly she thought of Ethan's dead father and his mother who is not in a good spirit now. She felt it was inappropriate to say so, so she just stopped.
"Evie, to be honest, I envy you for your personality. It's the highest level of muddle-headedness that you are muddle-headed when it comes to small things and big things."
"Don't envy me. I've been scolded stupid by my sister all day!"
"It's good for a fool to have a fortune! Do you want to go home or go straight back to school?" Ethan asked.
"Otherwise, you can just send me back to school. That way I don't have to get up early tomorrow." Evie responded. The next second, she changed her mind again. "Forget it. You'd better send me home!"
Her parents knew she went to take care of the family today. She thought they would ask her something later. If she didn't go home and went back to school directly, she might be scolded. It was safer to go home first.
Ethan agreed and sent Evie directly home.
At the gate of Evie's house.
"Evie, I have something else to do. I won't send you in." Ethan said.
"Won't you come in and sit down for a while?" Evie turned her head and asked.
"Another day, Auntie!"
Evie's face suddenly turned red. She answered in a dull voice, "Drive carefully yourself. Bye!"
"Goodbye!" Ethan waved his hand with a smile. He watched Evie enter the gate before leaving.
Evie returned home. Her father hadn't come back. Her mother went to play mahjong. Her sister went out.
She was the only one in the family now.
Well, if she had known, she would have gone back to school directly. She didn't have to think so much about it.
Evie thought with some chagrin. She dejectedly went upstairs.
After taking a bath and drying her hair, Evie was about to lie down to sleep when she heard a knock on the door. She had to get out of bed and open the door.
Seeing Victoria, her sister, standing at the door, she immediately said with a smile, "Sister, you're back!"
"I just came back. I heard you went to take care of the family today!" Victoria nodded and answered.
"Yes, I've just been back for a while. Sister, come in and sit down!" Evie finished and got out of the way to let Victoria into the house.
Victoria came in. She lay down on the bed and said, "It's killing me."
"Sister, what did you do at night? You've only come back now." Evie closed the door, came over, sat down in a chair, leaned back, and asked Victoria.
"Went shopping with friends. By the way, I saw your Alexander today!" Victoria asked curiously.
"No, he's on a business trip!" Evie shook her head.
"Listen to Mom, Alexander is very good, isn't he?"
"I don't know. I didn't wear my glasses that day. I didn't see clearly!"
"I really flattered you. You married someone else, but you didn't even see what they looked like." Victoria sat up and said, looking at her sister in silence.
"It's okay. I'll see him next time." Evie smiled and responded.
Anyway, no matter what Alexander looks like, he likes men!
"How do you feel about taking care of the family today?" Victoria asked.
"It's a big family. Much bigger than ours. The environment is very good. The lotus pool and the garden are very beautiful! But his family has a large population. Mrs. Sterling has four children. They live together without separation. Alexander is Mrs. Sterling's youngest son." Evie introduced.