Chapter 296: Chapter 34: The Disabled Tycoon’s Ex-Wife Refuses to Be a Scapegoat (34)

At this moment, Jiang Han was already pulling the Zhou couple inside.

“What are you afraid of? You’ve helped this family raise their daughter for over ten years. Now, it’s New Year’s, and you’re just visiting. You’ve raised Jiang Ruantian for so long, she can’t possibly not let you in for a cup of tea, right?

Isn’t that right, Jiang Ruantian?”

Jiang Ruantian stood frozen in place, her palms sweating.

Father Zhou and Mrs. Zhou saw her embarrassment. Despite their disappointment, they also felt heartbroken and shook their heads repeatedly as they walked back.

“Since you’re already here, come on in. You find a place to sit, and I’ll call my parents to let them know to come back.”

Jiang Ruantian kept repeating the word “parents” over and over, as if it was the only way to constantly remind everyone around her that she was a Jiang Family child, and that this couple had nothing to do with her.

She didn’t understand why this made her feel humiliated. She was supposed to live a life of luxury; if it weren’t for being switched, she might have things even better than Jiang Lai now.

But deep down, Jiang Ruantian was unwilling to let anyone know about her past, that impoverished past.

But now, she couldn’t deny it any longer.

She looked back and found a camera still pointed at her.

She lowered her head in embarrassment, forcing a smile on her lips, and stepped forward to say softly.

“I’d appreciate it if you don’t post what you just filmed online. Thank you.”

The guy snapped out of his shock and nodded repeatedly, promising to leave quickly with his friends.

It was too explosive.

No one present was a fool; Jiang Han’s few words had made everyone understand the situation.

“So Jiang Ruantian wasn’t recuperating abroad before; she must have been switched.”

“So what if she was switched? What’s the big deal in hiding it? Is lying fun?”

“What do you know? In these wealthy families, lineage matters. Although she’s part of the Jiang Family, she wasn’t raised by them, so she doesn’t have the refinement of a prestigious family. Otherwise, why invite us over? Isn’t it just to show off the mansion and satisfy her vanity?”

Jiang Ruantian could almost guess how those classmates would talk about her.

She became more and more resentful of Jiang Han, and along with it, found the Zhou Family repugnant.

“Why are you here? Why didn’t you tell me in advance?”

Zhou Chao finally realized that his sister wasn’t welcoming them at all. For a moment, he was like a child who’d done something wrong, awkwardly explaining.

“Mom and Dad missed you and wanted to see how you’re doing here.”

Mrs. Zhou quickly opened the bag in her hand, full of buns she made, along with dumplings in a thermal box, which she eagerly offered to Jiang Ruantian.

“Aren’t these your favorites? You can heat them up and eat them later. There are enough for several meals.”

“We don’t lack people to make buns. Do you have anything else?”

Jiang Han sneered.

“Wow, see how the eldest daughter acts differently. But these still hold the taste of mom’s cooking; the chefs at Jiang’s can’t make this flavor.

Since you’re here already, and the Jiang house is big, just stay for a few days.”

Hearing this, Jiang Ruantian instinctively wanted to refuse.

Tomorrow is Father’s Jiang banquet for the Jiang Family guests. Important figures from the Jiang Family will gather, including Tao Xinzhu and his father, Mo Zhoujing, Zhao Sili…

If these men, closely connected to her, see the Zhou Family’s appearance, what would they think of her?

“Jiang Han, Jiang Lai is still here, you know. If she saw this, guess how she’d deal with you? Call the cops and get you locked up again?”

Jiang Ruantian wasn’t easy to mess with and her simple words struck Jiang Han right in the heart.

Though they were adversaries, they also had a common enemy, Jiang Lai.

No matter the schemes, the Jiang Family future belonged to Jiang Lai; they could only vie for what Jiang Lai didn’t want.

“You think joining the Jiang Family means Jiang Lai considers you her sister? Ha… She’d make your life hell at the Jiang Family if she goes crazy!”

The Zhou Family, wedged between the two, sat awkward and nervous on the soft sofa.

Father Zhou’s lungs weren’t well, always having phlegm in his throat. After coughing, he spat it into a nearby trash can, which disgusted Jiang Ruantian and Jiang Han.

“You’ve seen enough. I am doing well, there’s no need to worry. Besides, your real daughter is still here; maybe you should care about her more.”

“You truly have no conscience. The money for your college came from their hard-earned penny-selling vegetables, and now you just turned your back on them after landing in a rich family. You’re disgusting!”

Mrs. Zhou could not hold it anymore and stood up abruptly.

“Alright, stop arguing. It’s late, we better leave now and catch the bus.”

The Zhou Family came in a rush, and in a rush, they wanted to leave. Jiang Han’s goal was achieved; making Jiang Ruantian uncomfortable made her feel satisfied, so she didn’t stop them, just watched them leave with their bags full.

Jiang Ruantian looked at her.

“And you? Do you have anything else?”

“Mom and Dad told me to stay here for a while, so what? Do you really think this house is yours?”

Jiang Ruantian understood facing Jiang Han head-on was pointless, knowing Jiang’s mother still genuinely cared about her.

And things were different from her dreams; Jiang Han posed no threat to her anymore. She had Tao Xinzhu, Mo Zhoujing; those two men were leagues better than Zhao Sili. Such trash belonged with Jiang Han.

Given that, why waste time continuing the fight with Jiang Han?

“Of course, this house is yours. Stay as long as you like, I have no objections. I’m just reminding you Jiang Lai is here. You know her temper; she might scold me too.”

“Are you really that afraid of Jiang Lai? The Jiang Family isn’t just her say, what right does she have to point fingers at us?”

Seeing disdain in Jiang Han’s eyes, Jiang Ruantian felt slightly relieved.

The earlier confrontation made her realize Jiang Han was just playing childish games compared to Jiang Lai. This thought eased all of Jiang Ruantian’s earlier anger, enlightening her completely.

“Actually, both you and I know our mutual enemy isn’t each other.”

Jiang Han silently gazed at her.

“So what?”

“I spoke for you at the police station because I thought the Jiang Family is huge, and Jiang Lai is wealthy. That check means nothing to her. Her drastic reaction was just to completely drive you out.”

Jiang Han let out a cold laugh.

“Trying to set me against Jiang Lai, are you?”

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