roccoschili Chapter 389 A Deal Was Made
Chapter 389 A Deal Was Made
If she could, she would never want to answer the call, but she had no choice.
"Mom..." During the time Chi Moqing was at home, they had gone back once or twice. Although Chi's mother was still not very happy, she didn't show it in front of Chi Moqing. Now that Chi's mother is calling, I'm afraid things are not simple.
In particular, no sooner had Chi Moqing left than her mother called. A vague unease crept into her heart, and she became increasingly fearful.
The moment the call connected, Chi's mother's indifferent voice came through, "You're only answering the phone now? Did you just wake up?"
Yan Zuozuo licked her lips guiltily, glanced at the clock on the wall, and realized it was almost ten o'clock.
She wasn't at work today, and Chi Moqing probably knew she was leaving today, so they went a bit crazy last night, which is why she only woke up now.
She didn't want to lie, so she honestly nodded and admitted it.
"So, your husband left hungry?" Mrs. Chi's tone became even more displeased.
Yan Zuozuo's heart tightened, filled with guilt. Chi Moqing had left without notifying her, without even a word of farewell. She bit her lip, feeling terribly derelict in her duty.
So that's why her mother-in-law went from being so good to her to disliking her like this now? She felt a little bitter.
"Mom, I'm sorry, I didn't know Mo Qing left so early today... He didn't tell me, it's all my fault..."
Chi's mother sneered twice and said sarcastically, "She's really a good wife that Mo Qing married."
Yan Zuozuo felt even more guilty. She didn't want to argue with Chi's mother, so she remained silent.
Chi's mother didn't seem to intend to make a fuss about this matter, and asked with some displeasure, "I heard you've been getting quite close to Chi Xuecan lately?"
Yan Zuozuo's heart jumped into her throat: "Cancan is a very cheerful person. She even helped me and Moqing when we were in Germany..."
"She's almost tearing our family apart, and you're still getting so close to her?!" Mother Chi roared. "Yan Zuozuo, I've always treated you well, haven't I? Even though you caused my only sister and niece to suffer such a fate, I didn't say much. But how could you be so vicious as to team up with outsiders to break up our family? I really underestimated you."
Yan Zuozuo frowned, feeling a little unhappy. "Mom, I know you're good to me, and I respect you very much. Ever since my mother passed away, I've treated you like my own mother."
“I know a little about your past with Can Can, but I’m a junior and don’t know much about those things. But I know very well that I am a member of the Chi family and I would never do anything to break up the Chi family. Besides, Can Can is also a member of the Chi family, so she’s really not an outsider. Mom, we used to get along very well. I don’t know what I did to make you misunderstand me like this. I’m very sorry.”
In traditional Chinese education, whatever elders say is always right, and one cannot disobey even if they are wrong. Yan's mother initially raised her this way, but later she discovered that this theory was not foolproof. Sometimes, if she didn't resist, the other party would only become more aggressive.
After a long silence, Chi's mother finally spoke, "I was kind to you before because I thought you were a good child. But I never expected you to be so scheming. I don't want to beat around the bush with you, so I'll just ask you one question: do you want to cut off all contact with Chi Xuecan?"
Yan Zuozuo felt that Chi's mother was not only unreasonable towards Meng's mother, but also somewhat unreasonable towards Chi Xuecan. "Mom, in the end, Cancan is our family. She is Dad's sister and Mo Qing's aunt. How can such blood ties be severed?"
"Don't try to fool me with these words!" Chi's mother gritted her teeth. For the past twenty years, she had lived in constant fear, afraid that Chi Xuecan would come back and that what happened back then would be exposed, and that Chi's father would abandon her.
For twenty years, did she have a single day of happiness? Even when she was unhappy, she pretended to be cheerful and served her family. Even if she had done something wrong, wasn't twenty years of devoted service and mental anguish enough to make amends?
But Chi Xuecan said something. She didn't come back to forgive. All her pain was self-inflicted, and she had no one to blame but herself.
This woman!
Chi's mother loathed her more and more, but she never expected that her daughter-in-law, Yan Zuozuo, would get so close to that woman. What a traitor!
"Come back by midnight tomorrow. If I don't see you, don't ever come back!" After saying this, Chi's mother angrily hung up the phone.
"Hello, Mom..." Yan Zuozuo was about to say something when all that was left on the phone was the dial tone.
She sighed, tossed her phone aside, and rubbed her temples hard. How did their once harmonious mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship turn out like this? First it was Meng Xinyu and her daughter, and now it's Chi Xuecan. What did she do wrong, or has Chi's mother become someone she doesn't recognize?
Knowing that Chi Moqing wasn't there, Yan Zuozuo must be bored, so Chi Xuecan invited her out for a chat. In the coffee shop, the two sat opposite each other, both clearly preoccupied.
Yan Zuozuo took a sip of coffee and forced herself to ask, "Cancan, what's wrong?"
Chi Xuecan put down her coffee and sighed helplessly, "Last time Huo Heng brought back a little girl, but I didn't agree to adopt her. Huo Heng seems a little unhappy lately."
"Does Hohen really like that child?"
Chi Xuecan stirred her coffee and smiled gently, "Huo Heng likes to collect anything that I like, anything that feels connected to me, or anything that looks like me. In the past, it was just some small trinkets, and I didn't stop him from collecting them. But this time, he even brought people back to collect! I'm at my wit's end. Can you believe it? If this child had twins, he would definitely bring them back without hesitation."
Although Chi Xuecan sounded troubled, it was clear she was very happy. Yan Zuozuo looked at her amusedly, "You don't know how lucky you are. Huo Heng is such a good person, but the way you put it makes it sound like he has some kind of weird quirk."
“He does have one!” Chi Xuecan exclaimed, immediately attracting a lot of attention. She stuck out her tongue, finally realizing how embarrassing it was, and then lowered her voice to say, “Just because that child looks a lot like me, he wants to adopt him? That’s just too much.”
She shook her head as she spoke, looking completely unable to accept it. Yan Zuozuo smiled but remained silent; this was her family matter, and it was best for her to refrain from interfering. After a pause, she said, "Can Can, I'm going to the restroom."
Chi Xuecan nodded, watching Yan Zuozuo sit alone in the coffee shop, her brows furrowed. Was she really too stubborn, insisting on having a child related to her by blood? Now that she thought about it, the child was actually quite sensible, a lovable little girl. Perhaps she could consider adopting her; then, when Xiao Qingzi and the others brought the child to her, she would have a playmate.
Just as Chi Xuecan was thinking about these random things, someone suddenly appeared opposite her. She looked up at him, her expression calm, and said, "Mr. Fisher, what a coincidence?"
Fisher smiled and said, "It's quite a coincidence. I didn't expect to run into the young mistress of the Clausen family here. It's a pleasure to meet you."
“The second young master of the Bourbon family, it should be me who says that.” Chi Xuecan’s years of service to Huo Heng and her frequent involvement in politics are no joke. As the wife of a political party leader, she naturally has her own set of ways and styles of dealing with people.
"I heard Mr. Fisher was injured a while ago. Is he better now?" Chi Xuecan tilted her head slightly and smiled innocently.
But Fisher seemed to have sensed something, his eyes narrowing. "The young mistress seems to know something."
“Chi Xuecan, I have a name.” Chi Xuecan smiled faintly, speaking as if it were a matter of course. “As for whether I know about this matter, it depends on Mr. Fisher’s attitude.”
“Miss Chi, please speak frankly,” Fisher readily agreed.
Chi Xuecan shrugged: "I've never been interested in doing good deeds. My only principle is equal exchange, so..."
“Given Miss Chi’s current status, I don’t think I have anything of equal value to offer you in exchange,” Fisher said with a smile.
“Mr. Fisher is too modest.” Chi Xuecan shook her head. “If I’m not mistaken, the person who attacked Mr. Fisher last time hasn’t been caught yet, has he? This matter is not only a major headache for Mr. Fisher, but also for the entire Bourbon family, isn’t it?”
Fisher's eyes darkened; he couldn't deny that Chi Xuecan had hit the nail on the head. The Bourbon family was such a powerful entity, yet they still hadn't caught the murderer. This had become a thorn in the side of the entire Bourbon family, a constant fear that someone might be in danger next time.
Since Chi Xuecan was able to use this matter to negotiate with him, it's clear she has sufficient evidence. People outside say Huo Heng's wife is a naive and innocent girl, but that's probably just a facade.
To be able to keep Huo Heng completely under her thumb and maintain her position in the entire Clausen family for so many years, she must truly be a wise fool.
Fisher stared intently at Chi Xuecan, trying to discern something from her expression, but no matter how he looked, he saw nothing but a unique cunning in her, not even malice.
Chi Xuecan smiled innocently: "Don't look at me like that, or I'll think you've fallen in love with me."
Fisher was taken aback; this woman was really bold. No matter how youthful she looked, she wasn't young anymore, and he had never lacked maternal love.
Seeing his speechless expression, Chi Xuecan laughed heartily, "Don't keep bad things to yourself, even though I know who you like." After saying that, she winked playfully at him.
Fisher tightened his grip on the glass, said nothing, and then slowly released it. He looked up at Chi Xuecan, "What do you want?"
When Yan Zuozuo came out of the restroom, Fisher had already left, but Chi Xuecan still had a smile on her face. "Guess who I just saw?"
"Who?"
"Fischer, your director."
Yan Zuozuo was taken aback: "Huh, his injury has healed already?" She hadn't visited him for a while, so he's alright now. "Did he say when he'll be back at work?"
"I should be able to start work in the next couple of days." Chi Xuecan stirred her coffee with a smile, paused, and said, "I just made a deal with him."
Yan Zuozuo was startled: "What deal?"