Chapter 236: How Sinful
“Oh, auntie, if you don’t believe me, you can go to our school principal as he knows about this. I often don’t stay in school during this period, so the commander-in-chief’s people helped me apply for leave of absence from school, which the school principal approved it. Auntie, since you can’t get in touch with the commander-in-chief and chief of staff, you can still look for our school principal.”
Xie Congrong glared at Zhong Nuannuan and wanted to rush forward and give her a few tight slaps.
However, this girl could hold back such an energetic old lady, which she herself was weaker than…
“Let’s talk about my mother again. It happened at the school gate today, and many students saw that my mother lost her footing and fell by herself. I already helped her to get up, but she didn’t stand firmly, and grabbed on to me when she fell again. I wasn’t paying attention, so I landed on her. How can you say that I took action against my own mother?
“As for Grandma, she doesn’t know anything, yet she rushed over to arbitrarily hit me. Moreover, she was using a cane to hit my head. I just held Grandma’s hand and wanted to explain myself, yet you’re claiming that I’m fighting back. Auntie, I know that I grew up in the farming district, and that you rich people dislike a child like me, who never grew up with my mother. I’m also well aware that you’ve never treated me as part of your family.
“However, I’m still a child of the Jiang Family, and I’m the biological daughter of my parents. Surely this level of favoritism, whereby you don’t listen to my explanation and start raising your hand without knowing the full story, is unbecoming of an elder? Now that my mom is in the operating room and my father is not here, you think you can just bully me as you please, right?”
Zhong Nuannuan let go of Grandma Jiang’s hand after she finished speaking.
Grandma Jiang’s face was flushed with anger, and she was just about to speak when she was interrupted by Zhong Nuannuan.
“It just so happens that my mom is bleeding in the operation room, and my dad is coming as well. I think I should do another DNA verification test. I realized that not only my mom, but the Jiang Family, has a much better attitude toward my sister than to me. If it weren’t for the paternity test I had previously done with my father, I would have doubted whether I’ve found the wrong family. However, I only did a paternity test with my father when I came back, but not with my mother. Maybe it was my mother who made a mistake with the child? Maybe only my elder sister is my mother’s biological daughter?”
Zhong Nuannuan found that this trick worked every time.
After hearing what she said, the old lady, who had initially still wanted to teach her a lesson, immediately shut her mouth.
“What paternity test? You’re always Daddy’s favorite! If other people treat you badly, then you can just ignore them. And you! If you’re not good at being an elder, then don’t blame the younger generation for not respecting you.”
Zhong Kuijun was originally going to have a meeting at the administrative office today, but rushed over as soon as he received the news that Jiang Shuwan was being hospitalized.
As soon as he arrived, he found that the Jiang Family was working together to bully Zhong Nuannuan, and even heard that Zhong Nuannuan wanted to do another maternity test.
Not to mention, Zhong Nuannuan was Chi Yang’s fiancée now, and that the commander-in-chief and chief of staff both held her in high regard. Because of this, Zhong Kuijun was angered by the Jiang Family’s attitude toward her.
He was not afraid of godlike opponents, but was scared of pig-like teammates. Unfortunately for him, he was surrounded by idiotic pigs.
The Jiang Family’s expressions turned to embarrassment when they saw Zhong Kuijun. Xie Congrong immediately shut up after Zhong Kuijun shot her daggers.
Grandma Jiang was glared at by her son-in-law, and she felt equally angry, but despite this, she did not dare to say anything.
However, at this moment, she saw Zhong Nuannuan casting a smug glance at her, which made Grandma Jiang instantly feel unwell.
She immediately clutched her chest. “My oh my, how sinful this is! I was only looking out for her, but in return, she has made such horrible claims against me!”
Chapter 237: Large Prairie
“This grandmother here is really useless! Fine, fine, fine, this grandmother will not interfere with anything related to your Nuannuan anymore. Since this grandmother is so annoying, I… I will just take it as if I had never had this granddaughter!”
“You really know how to try to turn things on its head. Was that what you call ‘caring about her’? It was obvious that you wanted to kill her with your crutches, was it not?
“Even if Zhong Nuannuan didn’t doubt her relation to you guys, even a bystander like me had begun to suspect that Zhong Qianqian was the only one who genuinely belonged to your Jiang family. Otherwise, how could the grand relative’s family work together to protect an outsider who was not biologically related by ganging up on their own blood related granddaughter and niece? Zhong Nuannuan, I strongly support your wish to do the DNA test. Maybe these people really aren’t your relatives. Maybe they had conspired to somehow put themselves in the position where they could pretend to be related to you. ”
From the side, Leng Qirui could now see clearly the real face of this family. He previously did not understand why Zhong Nuannuan had intentionally broken her mother’s ribs, but now he realized the truth. Presumably, her mother was way worse than even the Jiang family!
Thus, he seriously suspected that Zhong Nuannuan’s mother was actually just Zhong Qianqian’s mother and that the Jiang family were actually Zhong Qianqian’s grand relative family.
Regardless, Leng Qirui’s suspicion was the reality of the situation. Hence, his speculation quickly made the Jiang family realize the gravity of the situation.
Even so, Zhong Kuijun smiled and changed the subject. “Nuannuan, is this your classmate? Why don’t you introduce him.”
Zhong Nuannuan still needed Jiang Shuwan’s help to coax out the poisonous snake that had tried to harm her and Chi Yang, hence, she could not get rid of Jiang Shuwan just yet.
Seeing Zhong Kuijun change the subject, Zhong Nuannuan followed suit.
“This is my classmate Leng Qirui,” she then introduced previously to Leng Qirui, “This is my dad.”
The Jiang family remained silent.
What about them? Was she not going to introduce them after introducing her father?
Qianqian had talked about Leng Qirui when she returned to Jiang’s house yesterday, so when they heard that this man was the person in question, the Jiang family was at a loss for words.
When Zhong Kuijun heard it was Leng Qirui, his expression changed. Pulling her aside, he asked, “Nuannuan, what is going on? Why were you not at school last night?”
“I went to the military base last night to do something. The military base had informed the school beforehand.”
Zhong Kuijun was taken aback. “You went to the military base yesterday? Were you there to look for Chi Yang?”
Leng Qirui did not know that Zhong Nuannuan had asked Chi Yang to help her keep things a secret. Hence, when he heard Zhong Kuijun’s question, he immediately chimed in loudly, “My dad heard that Zhong Nuannuan knew acupuncture, so he troubled her to give him an acupuncture session. It was also my dad who applied for her to leave school.
“Uncle, I only went to the school with Zhong Nuannuan in the same car. You can ask Li Qi if you don’t believe me, as he is Brother Chi’s driver. Besides, you can also recognize the license plate of the Land Rover parked outside. It’s Brother Chi’s car. Zhong Qianqian had called the Jiang family just now, and I do not know what nonsense she had said, but when the Jiang family came back and saw Nuannuan’s face, they angrily proclaimed that she was shameless for having stayed a night with me. They even said that Zhong Nuannuan had given Brother Chi a green hat (TN: To wear a green hat means to have been cheated on).
“If being in the same car together means cheating on your other half, then Zhong Qianqian has sat in a car with God knows how many people, so wouldn’t her future partner have a large prairie above his head?”
Leng Qirui’s words made the group of bystanders laugh.
Zhong Qianqian, who had been pretending to be a weak girl at the side, was so shocked that she immediately stopped her pretentious act as a small white flower. This was the first time she had heard of Leng Qirui’s true identity.
Chapter 238: Fool
“You… you are Commander Leng’s son?”
“What about it?”
Leng Qirui, who initially wanted to achieve success with his own ability and so did not wish to reveal his identity because of his bad relationship with his father, was now revealing his family background in public. He just could not watch Zhong Nuannuan being wronged!
Zhong Nuannuan held her forehead.
The idiot!
She just did not want anyone from the Zhong family or the Jiang family to know of her medical skills, so much so that Uncle Leng had even secretly discussed things with the principal.
Now look at what he did. He just blatantly sold her out and even winked at her after. Even if they weren’t lovers, they looked close enough to be siblings.
Zhong Kuijun immediately became excited.
He walked over and held Leng Qirui’s hand with both hands. “Oh my, it really is as if a flood of water had rushed into the Dragon King Temple. I’m so lucky!”
Leng Qirui was creeped out by Zhong Kuijun’s warm grip.
Zhong Kuijun looked at Zhong Nuannuan and said, “Nuannuan, really… such a big deal to do acupuncture on the commander-in-chief. You child, why did you not discuss it with your parents? Look at the panic you caused your mother.”
“While I may not have cured the disease with acupuncture, I just wouldn’t worsen it.” Zhong Nuannuan quickly clarified that her medical skills were not necessarily that good, and that she was not very confident in it. She could only guarantee not to worsen the commander-in-chief’s condition.
“You said you… Why would the commander-in-chief believe you? No way, I have to talk to the commander-in-chief about this.”
Leng Qirui continued to be a good sibling. “Uncle, you do not need to speak with my father since he has already decided—this decision will never change. My father needs to get acupunctured two or three times a week. Just don’t instigate trouble when the time comes and say that Nuannuan was being shameless.”
“Of course! That’s for sure!” Zhong Kuijun nodded and bowed, then gave Jiang Hanlin a fierce glare.
The Jiang family members were feeling awkward as they stood to the side and did not dare speak. The gaze from the Old Lady Jiang directed toward Zhong Qianqian carried a hint of dissatisfaction.
After Zhong Qianqian received the Jiang family’s scorching gaze, she felt resentful, but she did not dare to show it. She knew that when she went back home later, she would definitely be scolded by her dad again.
Jiang Shuwan’s operation was quickly finished.
“Doctor, how was my mother?” Zhong Qianqian rushed up to ask first, her face filled with impatience.
“Her ribs were only cracked and did not break. Her internal organs were not hurt either. However, because several bones were cracked, the patient has to stay in bed for the next three months.”
By now, Jiang Shuwan had also woken up. Looking at Zhong Nuannuan, the resentment in her eyes was blatant. She opened her mouth and scolded, “You are a harbinger of misfortune. Not only have you caused Qianqian to get beaten by others, she also became used shoes (TN: Meaning prostitute, or a woman who has sex with lots of people) at such a young age. How could I have a daughter like you?
“Zhong Nuannuan, let me tell you this, you already have a fiancé, so Young Master Leng belongs to Qianqian. You have already caused Qianqian to lose two boyfriends, but since your relationship with Young Master Leng is so close, I will give you one month. Within a month, you must let Young Master Leng fall in love and get engaged to Qianqian! ”
Although her voice was soft because of her injury, it was enough to be heard by the curious onlookers.
“Girl, I advise you to do a DNA test! If she is being so biased, she definitely isn’t your biological mother!”
Jiang Shuwan, ‘What is going on? What the hell?’
A moment later, she was pushed into the ward. When she saw the people who had come to visit her, she swallowed her saliva as her eyes widened in horror.
“Why did you not go to work?” Jiang Shuwan looked at Zhong Kuijun and asked.
“If I went to work, I would not be able to see the entire Jiang family attacking Nuannuan.”
Chapter 239: Take Care of Your Eyes
Although she did not know what had happened, Jiang Shuwan subconsciously defended their actions, “How can it be called an attack? The people here are all her elders. She did something wrong, so isn’t it okay for the elders to teach her a lesson?”
“You hadn’t seen it! She came to school this morning in this man’s car. The two were together early in the morning, so they must have been fooling around last night. I…”
“Enough! Shut up!”
Zhong Kuijun was going crazy because of Jiang Shuwan.
“Do you not know who he is? He is the Young Master Leng that you spoke of, Leng Qirui! He is the commander-in-chief’s son!”
Jiang Shuwan was mortified.
“It was his father who called Nuannuan to the military base last night. She also stayed at Chi Yang’s place last night. Fooling around? Although Nuannuan was not raised in front of you, she is still your biological daughter. If you ruin her reputation without figuring out the truth, are you really her mother?”
When Jiang Shuwan heard that it was the commander-in-chief who had approached Zhong Nuannuan, she looked confused and quickly mumbled, “Then, she shouldn’t have left without telling us first.”
“Jiang Shuwan, let’s have a divorce!”
A thunderbolt suddenly exploded in the ward during that sunny day. Jiang Shuwan and the Jiang family instantly went pale.
“Kuijun, what are you saying? Wanwan has been with you for half a lifetime. It has not been easy to enjoy such blessings and now you want to divorce her over this trivial matter?” The Old Lady Jiang looked incredulous, her face a look of disapproval and panic.
“What should I do otherwise? Nuannuan is my daughter. How many times have I said to her to treat them equally, but because she doesn’t think well of Nuannuan, she has dragged the entire Jiang family into it as well. Since none of you can tolerate Nuannuan and continuously think that since she came from a farming district that she is not good enough for you ladies, we should just separate. I won’t turn my back on my daughter, but since you all would, we might as well not have any relations going forward.”
Everyone could understand Zhong Kuijun’s words meant at the surface level, but there was an implicit meaning to them.
He was threatening the entire Jiang family with the future of the Yunshang Group!
Old Lady Jiang looked at Zhong Nuannuan and finally lowered her stance. “Nuannuan, quickly tell your dad that this issue today was a complete misunderstanding. We were all just worried about you and wanted you to integrate well and become a lady of this big wealthy family.”
Seeing that Zhong Nuannuan did not speak, grandmother continued, “Grandmother also knew that the development of class cannot be done in a short amount of time. Sometimes we are indeed anxious, but the scoldings were just because you are our Jiang family’s girl. Quickly go and explain this to your father and tell him that you will not take these things to heart.”
“Why?”
Everyone was shocked at her answer.
Had everything grandmother had said fallen on deaf ears?
The old lady had her back facing Zhong Kuijun while she was facing Zhong Nuannuan, so after hearing Zhong Nuannuan’s reply, her eyes went completely gloomy. Her face glowed red, almost as if warning her.
Ha ha.
Previously, she had respected. However, did this old woman actually think that she was afraid of her and that her gaze could intimidate her?
“Grandmother, let’s not say pretend that your gaze can kill. Even if it could, you would still have to pay back for the life you take. You should just keep your gaze. Don’t let your visual lens fall off before you successfully scare me to death. Please do not think that I was ridiculing you; as you get older, your body organs start to degenerate, and with your eyes puffed out so much…”
Chapter 240: Who Lacks Class Even More
Zhong Nuannuan narrowed her eyes and continued in a frightening voice, “Typically when the eye nerves are irritated, you wouldn’t even hear a crack before you lose your sight.”
Leng Qirui had scared the people in the room with his cold face, but upon listening to Zhong Nuannuan’s deadpan taunting and scare tactic, he almost laughed.
The Tyrannosaurus rex was indeed king of this jungle.
You could not beat it with brute force, and you could not outsmart it with cunning words.
There was no point fighting her, it would only result in a damaged liver.
At this moment, Leng Qirui felt that Zhong Nuannuan had actually gone easy on him.
Sure enough, the old lady dared not stare her in the eyes again. Instead, she switched from staring to squinting. “Do you really want to see this home break up because of your ignorance?”
“Grandmother, the Jiang family is a wealthy family, of which you are the leader. As a hegemon lady, can we talk some sense?
“Gu Mingzhe was just allowed to leave by himself because Zhong Qianqian did not like him. Meanwhile, Aiden felt offended by Mother, and then proceeded to abandon the relationship. What do I have to do with any of this?
“And yesterday, it was clearly Zhong Qianqian who gathered everyone to slander my reputation, which Leng Qirui happened to overhear. I was not there, Leng Qirui beat her. Besides, can we really call it a beating when it was nothing more than a slap to the face with a book? Now Leng Qirui is here, but instead of asking him for justice, you came to me for a cat fight. What’s the meaning of this?
“And it’s even more funny with the mother. Your own daughter was bullied by your stepdaughter, but instead of looking for the stepdaughter, you targeted your daughter. You were the one who didn’t stand properly before falling down, and you received just retribution. After you came to, you even wanted me to bring around a potential son-in-law. Fine, fine, fine. Leng Qirui is now here. Go ahead and ask if Leng Qirui is worthy of Zhong Qianqian.”
“If you’re going to scold someone, do that. Can you just not insult me?” Leng Qirui asked with a cold expression.
Everyone was speechless.
“You are too much!” Zhong Qianqian could not stand it anymore and ran away crying.
“Look, she can’t even stand a bit of grievance and runs out without even saying a word. She’s so uneducated, but will you ever turn your back on her? What about me? I was wronged and put in prison for a month. Did you care about me then? When Zhong Qianqian hooked up with my fiancé, who gave a cr*p about me? When she and her classmates bullied me, who gave a cr*p about me? Not only did you not care about me, you even placed all the blame for Zhong Qianqian’s actions on my head and then proceeded to look down on me. Grandmother, have you forgotten who gives you acupuncture therapy every time you have rheumatism?”
“Is the person who gave you acupuncture the outsider who you all hold so dearly in your palms? I treat you all so well, yet why haven’t you extended me even a little bit of familial affection?
“You all said that you abandoned me because I had no class, so I want to ask grandmother this, compared to Zhong Qianqian, who is the one that has no class? And do you dislike me because I have no class or are there some other reasons that I don’t know of?
“In short, I am extremely disappointed with my mother and the Jiang family. It is said that blood is thicker than water, but, no matter what Zhong Qianqian does, you can’t fault her. On the other hand, whatever I do, it’s never good enough for you. Hence, I guess that it this is all probably because of some undisclosed reason. My mother had confused mine and Zhong Qianqian’s identity, and that’s why now you all look at Zhong Qianqian with rose-tinted glasses whilst looking at me, the biological daughter, the real Jiang family member with utter disgust. Because of all this, I really want to do a maternity test.”