Chapter 47: Swallowing Her Words
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Fortunately, Madam ng reacted quickly and explained with a smile, “No, I just happened to rember you and ng Wan when you were both younger. I must be getting muddled that I actually said such things in front of Miss Qiao. Miss Qiao, you won’t mind, right?”
Qiao Xi said, “What if I say I mind? Can you take those words back?”
Gu Zheng: “…” This woman would never allow herself to suffer.
Madam ng’s expression froze for a mont. Perhaps she did not expect Qiao Xi to not take her dignity into consideration at all. Even so, she quickly reacted. “Right, right, right. It’s normal that you would mind this. As your elder, I was insensible. How could I bring up matters of the past to upset you? Let apologize to you, alright?”
She was lowering her status and ntioning her identity as an elder. If Qiao Xi continued to pester her, then it would seem that she was too unreasonable and unforgiving.
The corners of Qiao Xi’s lips curled up. Being in a high position was indeed different. One could adapt to the circumstances and play the bla ga.
When ng Wan saw her mother lower her head to Qiao Xi, she instantly exploded. “Mom, how can you apologize to Qiao Xi?! What right do you have to apologize to her? She stole my fiancé, so she should apologize to .” As she spoke, she started crying. “Brother Zheng, how could you marry soone else? It wasn’t my intention to run away from our marriage. I just wanted to test your feelings for , but you actually got married to soone else…
“Do you know how sad I was? The person you should’ve married is . If this woman had appeared a little later, I would’ve arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau. But you married her… You married a woman who’s inferior to in every way…” ng Wan cried until she was out of breath.
Gu Zheng’s expression darkened.
Madam ng sighed and pulled ng Wan to her side as she said helplessly, “Miss Qiao, I’m very sorry. Wan Wan is simple-minded. She’ll spout nonsense when she’s triggered, but she doesn’t have any bad intentions. She just finds it hard to accept the truth and feels a little aggrieved. I’ll teach her a good lesson when I get back.”
“In the past, Wan Wan has always relied on the fact that Gu Zheng loves her and would throw tantrums without restraint. That’s why on the day of their marriage, she pretended to run away to make Gu Zheng prove that he loved her… I believe that Gu Zheng initially wanted to look for Wan Wan, but he ended up eting you… There are too many coincidences in this world. Maybe Wan Wan just isn’t fated to be with Gu Zheng, so the two of them ended up missing out on each other.” Madam ng’s tone was filled with regret.
Qiao Xi secretly shot Gu Zheng a look, signaling him to stay rational. Gu Zheng received Qiao Xi’s signal and barely suppressed his anger. He stood at the side with a dark expression without saying anything.
Qiao Xi curved her lips. “Madam ng, you an to say that Gu Zheng has a deep affection for ng Wan? Even though Miss ng Wan ran away from their marriage, you thought that he would stand there and patiently wait for her to co back? It’s just that he didn’t expect to et on that day, right? Since Gu Zheng decided to marry instead of waiting for Miss ng Wan, it goes to show that… I’m really charming.”
Just one eting could make Gu Zheng abandon his childhood sweetheart.
Madam ng almost choked. She was clearly mocking Qiao Xi for being shaless and taking advantage of the situation. Why did it sound like she was praising her in Qiao Xi’s ears?!
Qiao Xi subconsciously tapped her fingers on the railing. Be it Madam ng or ng Wan, the two of them were just beating about the bush and telling her that Gu Zheng had a special relationship with them. They were implying that she was just a shaless predator who would be abandoned by Gu Zheng sooner or later.
ng Wan was still crying sorrowfully at the side. The sound of her sobs was annoying. Qiao Xi wondered if she should beat all these people up. She was tired of watching this performance.
At this mont, a dignified-looking man walked in from outside.
“Why are you crying? You were the one who wanted to run away from the marriage. This is the result of your own actions. Now that you’ve lost Gu Zheng, you can’t bla anyone.”
The housekeeper brought a dignified-looking man in. The man looked at ng Wan. “Wan Wan, you’re not a child anymore. How can you cry after doing sothing wrong?”
“Boo-hoo… Dad, I know my mistake. I won’t make a scene anymore. I just want Brother Gu Zheng to co back to . Brother Gu Zheng never treated like this in the past but because of this woman…”
The man was ng Wan’s father, ng Xingzhou. He looked to be about 45 years old and had the deanor of a person in power. He sighed. “Gu Zheng, I know that our ng family has let you down, but I also hope that you can listen to .”
Gu Zheng’s patience was wearing thin.
It was early in the morning yet there was already a group of people talking nonsense in front of him. Never mind that Gu Zheng had a bad temper but even if he had a good temper, he would still be worn down by this family of three.
Seeing Gu Zheng’s impatience, Qiao Xi held his hand and stroked it like she was comforting a kitten. Gu Zheng pulled her toward the living room. “Uncle ng, let’s sit down and talk.”
ng Xingzhou paused for a few seconds before bringing his wife and daughter to sit on the sofa.. His shrewd and steady eyes swept past Gu Zheng and Qiao Xi’s hands from ti to ti.
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