??Chapter 152: 123 Godmother rises up, slays in all directions (3 updates)_1
Chapter 152: 123 Godmother rises up, slays in all directions (3 updates)_1
The best friends took turns speaking in harmony, leaving the Jiang Family mbers bewildered.
Mainly, because Zhao Xinlan, who was normally easy to talk to, had suddenly beco less so, which made them very uncomfortable.
It took a while for the Jiang Family to react.
The first to snap back to reality was Jiang Shanshan’s mother, He Wenhui; she looked at Zhao Xinlan and said, “Elder sister, today is big brother’s birthday. Let’s all say less, shall we?”
“Huh, elder sister? He Wenhui, you arrived at the farmhouse by 9:30, right? It’s been nearly three hours, and you only now decide to call
‘elder sister’, trying to get
to speak less?”
He Wenhui: “…”
He Wenhui’s expression also collapsed imdiately; she just wanted to pave the way for everyone to back down gracefully.
It truly wasn’t suitable to burn bridges on such a good day.
But Zhao Xinlan wasn’t willing to back down.
Of course, Zhao Xinlan wouldn’t give in; she was on fire.
If today Jiang Qing had played any other prank, like tripping her, she could have tolerated the disgust and treated her like a little brat pulling a prank, choosing to accommodate further.
But her heart was so malicious, she actually wanted to use candle fire to burn her.
If it hadn’t been for that bottle of water, even that small fla could have caused pain if not death.
“I was the one burned by that fire, what gives you the right to ask
to say less? Oh right, since you’ve stepped forward, let
just ntion sothing about your daughter Shanshan.”
Jiang Shanshan: “…”
Jiang Shanshan, who hadn’t done anything, tensed up.
She was truly afraid, uncertain of what Zhao Xinlan was going to stir up today.
What did she have that was so important to bring up at this ti?
“Doesn’t your He Family claim to be a Literary Family that puts emphasis on family and door traditions, and has very strict demands on daughters, right? So, what do you have to say as parents about Shanshan pining for Lu Han?”
“Shanshan pining for Lu Han? Elder sister, you shouldn’t say such things without thought. My daughter Shanshan hasn’t offended you; why would you want to ruin her reputation?” Jiang Wu, Jiang Shanshan’s father, stood up to rigorously defend his daughter.
“Do I need to ruin her reputation? Ask her yourself if she has pestered Lu Han, who has repeatedly expressed no interest in her, yet just now, Jiang Qing was saying how great the Jiang Family is, suggesting that if Lu Han marries Shanshan, he could save twenty years of struggle.”
“You can ask Jiang Qing if she said that just now.”
“I…”
Just as Jiang Qing was about to deny it, Sun Qing very cooperatively pulled out the video she had taken earlier and fast-forwarded it to the part where Jiang Qing made that statent.
With the video evidence, Jiang Qing had no way to deny it.
“Tang Su, how can you be so despicable, even having soone take a video?” Jiang Shanshan couldn’t contain her anger and turned to look at Tang Su.
“We originally intended to shoot the scenery, it’s just that we never expected a group of deplorable people would barge into our fras. Thankfully, heaven has eyes, otherwise, your family would still deny the truth that my godmother spoke.”
After Sun Qing played the clip of Jiang Qing, she put the equipnt away.
Seeing that they even had a video on hand, Jiang Tao got furious. He glared at Zhao Xinlan and shouted, “Zhao Xinlan, what on earth are you trying to accomplish today? Why cause such a scene?”
“Why? Jiang Tao, Dean Jiang, whenever your daughter and I have issues, you always question . Why don’t you take a good look at your precious daughter and ask what she really wanted to do today?”
“What is the reason for causing such a scene? Why choose today? I was thinking that no matter what, I would wait until after your birthday party.”
“Unfortunately, your daughter just couldn’t wait.”
Zhao Xinlan spread her hands wide, the esteed daughter of the dean couldn’t wait to tear off her mask. What could she do?
“Discuss it afterwards?” Jiang Tao, truly a dean, learned over the years to be observant and to mollify and persuade others, was adept at identifying the crux of the matter.
Zhao Xinlan said they’d discuss it after today’s birthday party. What did she want to discuss with him?
“What do you want to discuss with ? Lanlan—”
“Jiang Tao, you know very well, why pretend?” Zhao Xinlan pursed her lips and gave a bitter smile. That affectionate call “Lanlan” was typical of Jiang Tao’s past tactics, wasn’t it?
In the past, he always tenderly called her, one mont after another, and no matter how wronged she felt, she was all too willing to lt into his gentleness and affection for her.
She thought he loved her, that the mistreatnt she endured was only because he was cornered, left with no choice.
After all, apart from being her man, he was also soone else’s father, the leader of hundreds of employees; he had to take responsibility for all of them.
Sharing his pressures with her was to gain her sympathy, to make her understand unconditionally and without principles.
In the past, Zhao Xinlan was a true romantic, her mind filled with the tender notions of a young woman, willing to overlook so much as long as Jiang Tao rembered to be romantic.
But the love-struck Zhao Xinlan had grown up, matured.
After all, she was about to turn fifty years old.
If she still acted so love-struck, she wouldn’t need netizens to call her stupid; she’d scold herself countless tis first.
“What now? Zhao Xinlan, tired of being the dean’s wife, considering trying out for so other kind of wife?” Jiang Qing mocked coolly.
She didn’t even call her aunt, addressing Zhao Xinlan by her full na.
“That’s between your father and , and it’s not your place as a junior to interject,” Zhao Xinlan rebuked her, “Jiang Qing, your father can’t be your pillar forever; you should understand this sooner rather than later.”
“Hmph, whether my father can be my pillar for life is sothing between him and , not for an outsider like you to comnt on,” Jiang Qing, heavy with a desire for revenge, threw Zhao Xinlan’s words right back at her.
“True, after all, your pillar is not limited to just your father,” Zhao Xinlan sneered.
“…”
Jiang Qing’s face turned utterly dark, her godfather, the other pillar referred to by Zhao Xinlan, had always been a thorn in her father’s side.
Zhao Xinlan really didn’t care anymore about the spousal affection with her father, going so far as to say such things just to suppress her.
Jiang Qing glanced at Jiang Tao. When he heard Zhao Xinlan say those words, his face turned extrely grim, his whole body exuding a low pressure. He remained silent, not even glancing at his daughter even though he felt her gaze.
Elsewhere, He Wenhui and Jiang Wu, the husband and wife duo, pulled Jiang Shanshan aside, asking her if she was actively entangling herself with Lu Han. Facing Jiang Shanshan’s evasive gaze, what more did the couple need to understand?
Frustrated, He Wenhui pinched Jiang Shanshan, lanting, “Child, how could you do such a thing? Resign first thing tomorrow. If you still want to be a doctor, change hospitals, or choose a different profession altogether. Don’t embarrass us.”
Jiang Shanshan was on the verge of tears: “…”
After Zhao Xinlan said all that needed to be said, she turned towards Jiang Tao, who was wearing a birthday hat, his head lowered, refusing to speak or et anyone’s gaze.
“Between husband and wife, getting to this point really is aningless. In the bottom drawer of the bedside table in your bedroom, there is a divorce agreent I drafted a year ago. Dean Jiang, I kindly ask you to find ti in your busy schedule to sign it. Let’s get a divorce.”
Su Ruoan: “…”
She planned it a year ago?
And only now chose to bring up divorce?
Jiang Tao, oh Jiang Tao, my Lanlan has given you so many chances. It’s clear you’ve taken none of them to heart.
Just now, after such a serious incident, Jiang Tao was still subconsciously protecting his daughter.
To say, in the past, Jiang Qing was underage, too young to understand, indeed, that was an excuse. But now, isn’t Jiang Qing almost thirty? Can those three words still cover for her?
Therefore, it must be said, when children are young and stray, it is the duty of the parents to set them straight, otherwise, once they grow up, if their hearts have turned bitter, they cannot be corrected.
Jiang Qing was the first to react. Seeing Zhao Xinlan propose divorce so casually, and her father looking deflated, she couldn’t accept it.
“Zhao Xinlan, think carefully if you really want a divorce. Not a single needle or thread from the Jiang Family shall you take with you. Won like you just want to profit massively from marriage,” she said indignantly.
“Ha! Massive profits? Miss Jiang, you sure think highly of your Jiang Family. Rest assured, I have no desire for a single needle or thread from your family. But I will take everything I brought to the Jiang Family back with .”
“Don’t even think about embezzling.”
“…”
Having finished, Zhao Xinlan brushed past Jiang Qing and, along with Su Ruoan, strode away from this place of strife.
Outside, the sun was shining brightly.
Inside, Tang Shengyi, Tang Su, Lu Han, and Sun Qing, four people beca the shield for the two close friends, walking side by side behind them.
As they left, each of them had a radiant smile on their faces, forming a stark contrast with the gloomy countenances of the Jiang Family people behind them.
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