Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Wild Boasts, Telling Her to Get Lost

“Fine, I’ll go. Do you think I wanted to come back?” Wang Zhaodi felt wronged too. This wasn’t a big deal, and Zhang Hongfang had already paid the price. Why still fuss over it, making her feel like the odd one out?

Hmph, she was never on the same page as this family. “You should accumulate some virtue for yourselves. What good does it do you to ruin a girl’s life?”

“Hmph… The greatest virtue I accumulated in this life is my kind heart, not suffocating you to death when you were young. With this virtue, I can live to be 108,” Liu Yulan burned with anger, speaking bluntly, “And you? Ungrateful thing, as if your conscience was eaten by a dog, joining outsiders to squeeze your own sister. Get lost; I should never have let you in the door. You’re really shameless, coming into my house to dictate…”

“This is my house too. I’m the rightful eldest daughter here. What right do you have to kick me out? You’re just a second wife who took over. By rights, you ought to be kneeling and worshiping at my mother’s shrine. What are you so proud of?” Wang Zhaodi was angry too. Why, why should she have to leave? In her mind, whether she wanted to come was up to her, her own decision, what right did anyone else have to make her go!

“Enough, stop talking.” Zhu Zicheng was about to explode with rage at his foolish wife. “Sorry, Mom, Zhaodi didn’t mean it. She doesn’t know any better. Please don’t take it personally. I’ll take her away now and come back to apologize next time.”

Wang Zhaodi was dragged out by Zhu Zicheng, who covered her mouth.

Liu Yulan was so angry her face turned red. If Wang Miaomiao hadn’t tightly held her from behind, she would have rushed up to tear that woman’s mouth to shreds.

“Mom, don’t be mad. It’s not worth it to ruin your health over someone like her,” Wang Miaomiao knew Wang Zhaodi never brought good news. If she weren’t pregnant, she’d go up and slap her twice. “You still have us… Mom, let’s not stoop to her level.”

“Yulan, don’t be mad. Just send them away.” Wang Baoxing was a bit scared and felt terribly upset, blaming Wang Zhaodi even more. She always knew how to hit a sore spot. Any sympathy he’d felt for her due to the child had evaporated. Alas… she truly was a debt collector.

Jiang Yan’s face was heavy, and he said apologetically, “Aunt, don’t be upset. It’s partly my fault too. Sigh… Next time I’ll just drop them off and not stay for dinner…”

“No, it’s not your fault. If you want to come, come every day. Aunt will always welcome you with good food and drink.” Hearing Jiang Yan’s words, Liu Yulan’s mind suddenly cleared, “Miaomiao, let go of Mom. Hmph, aren’t they just jealous of our family? Can’t stand us doing well, can they? Am I going to let them get their way? Dream on!”

Wang Miaomiao saw her mother calm down and let out a sigh of relief, releasing her.

Jiang Yan sighed admirably, “Ah… Aunt is really magnanimous, it makes my own pettiness seem so shameful in comparison.”

Wang Miaomiao rolled her eyes at his words, “Pfft… retreat to advance, such a sly flatterer…”

Wang Baoxing was anxious and trying to think of how to win favor when he heard him, and it was like his inner channels were suddenly opened. He hurriedly agreed, “Yes, your aunt really is broad-minded, kind-hearted, and virtuous. I’m really lucky to have married her…”

“Lucky your head. If you can’t say anything nice, just drink your wine.” Liu Yulan found his compliments awkward, as if mocking her. She felt she didn’t possess any of the traits he’d mentioned.

“Ah… alright, alright.” Wang Baoxing wasn’t upset by being scolded by his wife, obediently responding and returning to his seat to drink wine.

This old man was getting more and more oily and slick, but it wasn’t too late to deal with him tonight. For now, with guests around, she couldn’t let them see the joke…

“Gangzi, quickly greet your brothers…” Liu Yulan gathered her emotions, smiling, “Xiao Jiang, let’s continue eating, let’s not let unrelated people spoil our mood.”

“That’s right.” Jiang Yan laughed, “Aunt, now that they’re gone, you should join us at the table so we can have a good chat.”

“Alright.” Liu Yulan felt better and thought, this Xiao Jiang, he’s really quite nice, a good kid.

“Miaomiao, Xiao Xue, hope Didi, you come sit too.” Liu Yulan thought about it and felt a bit proud, “Hmph, for two uninvited guests we all made room, truly not worth it at all…”

“Okay.” Wang Miaomiao was actually already full, but seeing the situation, she immediately pulled Cheng Xue to get bowls and chopsticks. She had to keep her mom company for a bit more.

Seeing Wang Miaomiao sit back down, Jiang Yan felt a bit better. As soon as those two arrived, she gave up her seat, which, while showing she was sensible, still inexplicably made him uncomfortable.

Hearing that woman spout her nonsense and insults, he almost crushed the wine glass in his hand with anger.

If not for worrying about Wang Baoxing beside him, and that it wasn’t his place to act out, he really wanted to throw the wine glass.

“Aunt, Uncle, let’s not dwell on unhappy things.” Jiang Yan shifted the topic, moving past the earlier events, “I came over today because I wanted to ask you something.”

“What is it? Go ahead and ask…” Liu Yulan generously said, “As long as it’s something we can do, we’ll definitely get it done for you.” Her impression of Jiang Yan was really good now.

“I’m sure you can.” Jiang Yan smiled, “It’s like this, do you know about the new steel factory being built over in Xiahe Village?”

“Yes, it seems it’s been under construction for almost a year, right? Why isn’t it finished yet? That place was a steel factory, huh…” Everyone in the neighboring villages knew about it; it was quite the commotion back then. A large group of engineers arrived, fenced off a massive area, built high walls, and there were guards at the entrance at all times, making it seem very secretive.

“Hm, it’s mostly finished, ready to start production. The remaining odds and ends can be completed slowly.” Jiang Yan finished speaking, seeing everyone looking at him with bright eyes, couldn’t help but laugh, “What’s wrong? Don’t recognize me anymore?”

“No, Xiao Jiang, you work at that factory?” Liu Yulan was incredibly surprised. The place was so mysterious, finding out someone familiar from their life worked there was shocking, “Oh wow… No wonder you said you were a skilled worker, impressive…”

Being praised, he felt he didn’t deserve it, “No, I work there as the factory manager, not a skilled worker. I didn’t make it clearer last time to avoid causing trouble.”

“Gasp…” They almost instinctively inhaled sharply at what they hadn’t expected to hear.

“You say you’re the factory manager?” Wang Baoxing couldn’t help but pat his shoulder in praise, “Xiao Jiang, impressive, really got some ambition…”

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