Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The moment Li Hongyu and her daughter heard Zhao Shuncheng’s words, they instantly knew that he no longer wanted to probe into their past. The two of them locked gazes. Li Hongyu wiped away the tears on her face and said in a low voice, “What else could be done? How could we force her to go there against her own will?”
As soon as Li Hongyu said that, Zhao Shuncheng’s expression looked troubled as he immediately recalled the images of being barked at by Zhao Youlin.
When Zhao Youxi saw this, her curiosity got the better of her and she asked, “Father, Mother, what’s going on? Didn’t you guys say you were going to bring my elder sister to offer apologies to Young Master Mu? How come…?”
“It’s a long story…” Li Hongyu heaved a sigh. She told Zhao Youxi everything in detail, including how she was mistreated by her.
After listening to Li Hongyu’s explanation, Zhao Youxi froze. She asked in shock, “Mother, are you sure the person you’re referring to is my elder sister?! She was clearly very weak in the past…”
“Ahem…”
Li Hongyu faked a cough just at the right time. Zhao Youxi immediately did a one-eighty in her words and reinstated, “What I meant was my elder sister used to be a gentle, thoughtful, and intellectual woman. How could she abruptly change to be so ill-mannered, even going so far as to fight with men on the street?! She’s just like…” ‘An uneducated shrew…’
Zhao Youxi did not mention the final words. However, how could Zhao Shuncheng not guess what she had wanted to say? Within an instant, his expression darkened. He scoffed, “Who knew that Zhao Youlin had been learning improper etiquette from some jokers in the Mu family.”
Right after Zhao Shuncheng spoke, he tilted his head and heaved a sigh. He looked incredibly disappointed. Luckily Zhao Youlin was not around, otherwise, she would have teased him.
What did he mean by jokers or people who did not know proper etiquette? If she were really an improper woman who had no etiquette, greedy people would have swallowed her whole a long time ago.
Li Hongyu’s eyes sparkled the moment she saw Zhao Shuncheng’s look. She said with a hint of guile and glee, “Shuncheng, to be frank, I don’t think you need to worry much about the Mu family. The high-end condominium where Youlin is staying now is one of the most in-demand properties in City S. No ordinary wealthy man could afford the units there. Rumor has it that all the while Youlin had not been much in favor of the Mu family, much less think she could afford a unit over there. The only possible explanation is that the unit was given to her by Young Master Mu. Youlin is living a comfortable life now. Apparently, Young Master Mu had not taken her rudeness on that day to heart.”
Zhao Shuncheng fell silent for a moment. He seemed to be pondering over Li Hongyu’s logic behind her words. From the look of his eyes, he seemed to be a little convinced.
“But…” Li Hongyu captured Zhao Shuncheng’s shake of faith just at the nick of time and spoke.
“But what?” Zhao Shuncheng’s attention was instantly attracted to Li Hongyu. He frowned as he asked.
“But, ever since Youlin divorced Young Master Mu, she has been staying outside on her own. She did not make a trip down to the Zhao family even once. If the news were to spread out, the outsiders might mistake us for being so heartless to leave the two of them, a widow and an orphan wandering outside all alone, just because we’re afraid of being dragged down by her.”
Zhao Shuncheng thought over it again for some time. He agreed with her and said, “Indeed, this makes sense. Then, what do you propose?”
“Of course we have to think of a way to bring Youlin home! After all, she’s the biological daughter of the Zhao family. How could she be stranded outside without us doing anything about it?” Li Hongyu put on a demure and elegant motherly look. However, if one were to look closer at her, one could clearly see the hint of a cunning and scheming look appearing in her eyes.
