Chapter 446: Chapter 447: Treating Grandpa Chu (Part 3)
Chu Huan was so stunned by the shouting that she stood there dumbfounded, her originally fair little face gradually turning red and purple, and a thick layer of white mist quickly filled her crystal-clear pupils.
She choked up as she spoke, "Tingyan, Iām just concerned about you, why are you being so fierce!"
Li Tingyan stared at her coldly, "Who do you think you are? Are we that familiar?
Donāt think just because your brother is my good friend, and your family has a good relationship with ours, you can sit at our familyās table and put on airs.
Making it seem like youāre part of my Li Family. Let me give you a piece of advice, people should have self-awareness. You represent the face of your Chu Family, donāt do these disgraceful things. Besides, I have a wife; my wife will care for me. I donāt need you meddling in my affairs!"
One must admit, these words were really hurtful!
Especially coming from a man, speaking like this to a woman who likes him, itās practically grinding the other personās dignity into the ground without leaving a shred of mercy.
Growing up pampered, Chu Huan had never been mocked like this before, let alone by a man she liked!
Chu Huan already knew Li Tingyan was heartless; she had witnessed it that afternoon and thought he would at least give her some face in front of his family.
Who knew...
Suddenly her eyes reddened, her shoulders trembling slightly, as if holding back the urge to cry.
That look of feeling wronged but not daring to speak out ā any other man looking at her would surely want to pluck the stars from the sky for her.
But who made the man sheās facing Li Tingyan? To Li Tingyan, only his wifeās tears could make him feel heartache; as for others, sorry, do I know you?
Li Xinya saw her sister was on the verge of crying from being reprimanded and really wanted to say something for her, but she was timid and dared not court trouble with her brother, so she just kept her head down and stayed silent.
The Li Family, although feeling Li Tingyanās words were excessive, had no position to say anything at this moment.
The only one with the standing to speak was Shang Wan; naturally, her heart was with her son, but Chu Huan was, after all, the daughter of her old friend, someone she had watched grow up, often caring for her like a daughter ā not quite a daughter, yet so much like one!
She couldnāt just let her be bullied, or how could she live with herself!
Shang Wan glared at Li Tingyan and said, "Tingyan, this is your sister Chu Huan, how are you speaking to her?"
Li Tingyan said, "Mom, when did you give me another sister? Do we have enough to pay the fines for having more children?"
"You brat!" Shang Wan angrily raised her hand to hit him.
Chu Huan quickly composed herself, putting on an understanding demeanor, "Aunt Li, itās alright. Tingyan has been busy working for years, so itās natural heās distant with me. Iām sure with more interaction, weāll become familiar with each other!"
Nianyang, silently watching, felt a pang in her heart. She initially thought, being the daughter of the chief, Chu Huan must be even more arrogant than Ning Xia, surely not that intelligent.
Yet, she didnāt expect her to act so well, so poised, knowing when to appear aggrieved to earn sympathy and when to collect her emotions, avoiding annoyance and making elders think sheās considerate ā truly a master of disguise.
Clearly, Chu Zhan is such a straightforward older brother, how could he have such a scheming sister? Itās beyond strange!
Nianyang vaguely felt this time she might have encountered an adversary of sorts, someone as formidable as a rival in love, and it seemed her future mother-in-law really liked her. Now that was troublesome indeed.
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