roccoschili Chapter 277 What Was Inevitable Has Finally Arrived (2)
Chapter 277 What Was Inevitable Has Finally Arrived (2)
“Yes, Auntie is an elder. My parents-in-law aren’t here. If you come here to lecture me, it won’t look good for you as an elder if they find out,” Yan Zuozuo said with a smile.
Mother Meng's face darkened further. She hadn't expected this girl to be so sharp-tongued. She sneered, "Don't try to intimidate me with your mother-in-law. Don't forget, I'm her own sister, the real family. You're just an outsider!"
Yan Zuozuo smiled calmly: "Auntie, have you said this to my mother-in-law? I wonder what she would think if I accidentally told her." Seeing that Meng's mother's expression was not right, she elegantly took a sip of tea and smiled, "Auntie started by lecturing me. To be honest, I don't even know what I did wrong. It would be better if Auntie just told me directly, so I don't have to guess here."
"You don't know? If it weren't for you, Xinyu wouldn't be in this state now. You vixen, I really don't know how you bewitched Moqing!" Mother Meng said angrily.
If it were the old Yan Zuozuo, she might have chosen to back down and let things slide. But after running away from home, she's come to terms with it. Since someone isn't willing to let her have an easy time, there's no point in trying to appease them. Since the other party isn't friendly, she doesn't need to put on a smiling face.
"So Auntie means that if my cousin bullies me, I'm not allowed to fight back?"
Mother Meng's breath hitched, and she clenched her fist, saying, "I can have Xinyu apologize to you. Do you have to be so ruthless?"
"To put it simply, this isn't the first time my cousin has framed me, but I haven't heard a single word of apology. And this time, it's really my cousin who doesn't care about family ties. We're still relatives, after all. Wasn't she deliberately trying to embarrass the Chi family? As for the fact that someone put the recording online later, I really didn't know. I can only say that she reaped what she sowed. Aunt, don't you agree with me?"
Mother Meng's eyes widened: "You you you you..." But she couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time. After a long while, she finally said through gritted teeth with a livid face, "Xinyu has come to our door crying several times. It was your mother-in-law who wouldn't let you call. Even if Xinyu went too far this time, you are still our sister-in-law. Are you trying to sever your relationship with us by doing this?"
Yan Zuozuo found it amusing: "Auntie, you're really putting a big accusation on me. If my cousin had any sense of family, she wouldn't have framed me so many times. Now that she's gotten herself into trouble, she's coming to settle scores with me. Did she ever think about me being her sister-in-law when she was framing me?"
Speechless, facing Yan Zuozuo's equally forceful aura, Meng's mother could only resort to her status to intimidate her, "Is this how you talk to your elders? You have no manners! Don't think you can act lawlessly just because Mo Qing dotes on you and protects you! Don't forget, I'm still his aunt!"
Hearing this, Yan Zuozuo realized that the woman was clearly being unreasonable and still trying to argue. She felt indignant, took a deep breath, and met Meng's mother's gaze with indifference. She said, word by word, "If you truly considered yourself an elder, you wouldn't come to bully me when no one else is home. I've forgiven my cousin more than once or twice, but she shows no remorse and targets me again and again. Honestly, isn't Aunt backing me up behind this? Mo Qing and I are a couple, and I'm my mother-in-law's daughter-in-law. Since Aunt is my mother-in-law's sister, shouldn't you at least show some kinship and reason, instead of blindly protecting me and only criticizing me? If Aunt insists on being unreasonable, then don't talk to me about kinship anymore!"
Unexpectedly, Yan Zuozuo was so resolute that Meng's mother was stunned and couldn't utter a single word of rebuttal.
"Auntie, now that things have come to this, I'll just ask you one question: In your heart, is it okay if I'm bullied, as long as Meng Xinyu isn't bullied?"
Mother Meng's breath hitched, and she couldn't utter a word for a long time. Yan Zuozuo sneered, her heart sinking. She didn't have any good feelings towards the Meng family anyway, so there was no need to give Mother Meng any face.
"It's getting late. Since we're not getting along, I won't keep Auntie here for dinner. I won't see you out." She stood up, as if to say goodbye.
Mother Meng trembled with anger, clenched her teeth, and stared intently at Yan Zuozuo.
Just as the two were at an impasse, the door opened, and Chi Moqing returned. Seeing Meng's mother there, he was taken aback at first, then raised an eyebrow and walked to Yan Zuozuo's side, protectively putting his arm around her waist, and smiled politely at Meng's mother, "Auntie, what brings you here today? My parents have gone on vacation and won't be back for a while."
Isn't this blatantly trying to drive people away?
Mother Meng's chest heaved with anger. She took a deep breath and said, "I know. I came to see your wife. We've been married for so long, but we've never sat down and had a proper talk."
"Auntie is so thoughtful," Chi Moqing said with a faint smile.
Although his tone remained as calm as ever, Meng's mother, having been in the business world for so many years, could still sense the sarcasm in his voice. She clenched her fist and said, "Mo Qing, do you have time? Your aunt would like to talk to you alone."
Chi Moqing tightened his grip on Yan Zuozuo and said, "We're not outsiders. Zuozuo is my wife. It's the same if Auntie says anything here."
Mother Meng felt a chill in her heart; Chi Moqing was clearly protecting Yan Zuozuo. She frowned and said, "There's nothing else to say, it's just about the recording. As the saying goes, there's no smoke without fire. You're my only nephew, and I can't bear to see you being deceived. Xinyu experienced it firsthand; you're her cousin, how could she lie to you?"
"Thank you for your concern, Aunt. As you said, Xinyu is my cousin. I watched her grow up, and I know her character very well. My wife has been my bedmate for over two years, and I know her personality well too. I don't have anything special to say to you, Aunt, except for one thing: I trust my wife. As for the recording, if you feel that my cousin has been wronged, I don't mind investigating it to the end!"
Mother Meng stiffened, a look of panic flashing across her face.
Chi Moqing smiled faintly and said, "By the way, there's something I need to tell Auntie. Zuo Zuo and I have been married for over two years, but we haven't even had a proper wedding. So we've decided to hold a wedding ceremony next month. I hope Auntie and Cousin can attend." As she spoke, Chi Moqing produced an invitation from somewhere and handed it directly to Meng's mother.
Mother Meng stared blankly at the invitation in her hand, still in a daze, when she heard Chi Moqing say, "My father specially sent his driver to take Aunt back, so I won't keep you any longer. Take care, Aunt."
Meng's mother was shocked. Did the Chi family already know that she had come to their door?
After seeing off Mother Meng, Chi Moqing sat on the sofa with a dark expression, holding Yan Zuozuo in his arms, his brows furrowed in worry. Yan Zuozuo felt a little guilty, "Honey, I think I wasn't very polite to Auntie just now..."
What did she say to you?
"It's nothing, it's just about my cousin. I was too harsh with my tone..."
"Wife! Tell me the truth, did your aunt make things difficult for you?" Chi Moqing's tone was very serious as he looked directly at Yan Zuozuo. "Your aunt has always been strong and domineering. I don't believe you if she said she didn't bully you just now."
Yan Zuozuo sighed helplessly. It really is true that once you enter a wealthy family, it's like entering a deep sea.
Seeing her preoccupied expression, Chi Moqing became even more worried. "Did she say something harsh? Honey, don't pay any attention to her. Mom has already gone abroad to avoid her. There's no place for her to run wild in this house!"
Yan Zuozuo pursed her lips and suddenly said, "After all, she is Mom's only older sister. If something really happens to her, we won't know how to explain it."
Chi Moqing's heart tightened, and his brows furrowed even deeper. "So what if she's my own sister? She'll still be punished if she does something wrong! Wife, don't overthink it. Leave this to me."
Yan Zuozuo looked at Chi Moqing and smiled helplessly. For him, this was naturally a simple matter, but for her, it was different. After all, she was her mother-in-law's sister; if she went too far, it would likely become a mother-in-law/daughter-in-law problem. Even Chi Moqing and Chi Ran knew that Chi's mother was unlikely to be fair and objective when dealing with Meng's family; Meng Xinyu's situation was a stark example!
If this matter really escalates into a mother-in-law/daughter-in-law issue, there will likely be a lot of trouble in the future, which is the last thing she wants to face.
"Don't frown!" Chi Moqing reached out and smoothed the wrinkles between her brows, hugged her tightly and said, "Wife, I'll take care of anything, no matter how big the problem is. Don't worry about anything, just be my wife and that's enough."
Yan Zuozuo felt a surge of emotion; there was no denying that she truly loved Chi Moqing.
Given the tense atmosphere at home, Chi Moqing asked the nanny to pack her things and go straight back to their villa. He and Yan Zuozuo both had to go to work, so the responsibility of taking care of the child naturally fell to the nanny.
After returning home, the two children quickly fell asleep. Seeing that it was time to make lunch, Yan Zuozuo said, "We're out of vegetables at home, I'll go out and buy some."
Chi Moqing held her hand: "Let's go together, it'll be good for you to relax."
Yan Zuozuo smiled, and the two walked towards the vegetable market. Even though Chi Moqing was dressed casually, he still attracted a lot of attention in the vegetable market. His handsome appearance attracted the attention of many people, and even the vegetable vendors were willing to give them extra.
Yan Zuozuo looked at him with amusement: "So bringing your husband out has this kind of advantage."
Chi Moqing reached out and flicked her forehead: "It's not just that good, your husband is useful in many ways."
"I'm giving you a little credit, and you're really going to open a dye shop." Yan Zuozuo glared at him disdainfully, but the next second Chi Moqing grabbed her hand tightly and said without any shame, "Then you're the owner of the dye shop."
Yan Zuozuo's lips twitched. What was all this about? She looked up and saw that the tomatoes at the stall not far away looked pretty good. Just as she was about to go over, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure entering an alley.
She frowned slightly. Given Yi Fanxi's wealth, he shouldn't live in a place like this, right? This was the residential area where the market was located, the dirtiest and most chaotic place in all of S City. But she clearly saw him buy groceries and turn inside…
She let go of Chi Moqing's hand and followed him. Chi Moqing was taken aback. "Wife, where are you going?"
"I saw someone I know, so I went over to take a look." As she spoke, her steps quickened.
Chi Moqing, carrying the groceries, quickly followed: "What acquaintance?"
“Yi Fanxi, do you remember the neighbor next door to the house I lived in during the time I ran away? He is a world-renowned designer and senior critic. I just saw him turn into this room.”
Chi Moqing quickly recalled the man who looked like a pretty boy, tall and thin, with delicate features that resembled a woman's. He snorted, "Maybe he's going to see a friend."
"Bringing groceries to visit a friend?" Yan Zuozuo rolled her eyes. "He's related to Qin Yun. I always felt it was a bit strange that he went to apply for a job at Fan Hua Design. Come with me and take a look."
Chi Moqing was completely confused by her abrupt words. It took her a while to realize that the pretty boy had gone to work at Fan Hua Design!