Chapter 84 Jiang Shiyuan is not good enough for you

"Oh dear, Mrs. Xie, your son has come to see you! He must be here to celebrate the success of your art exhibition!"

Upon seeing Xie Jinghuai appear, the ladies' eyes lit up, and they all began to fawn over Madam Xie, saying, "Your son is truly a chosen one, a standout among the younger generation in the capital!"

"That's right! Your son is so handsome and outstanding. You really have the heart to let him get married so early! If it were me, I definitely wouldn't be willing. I would be more selective and take better care of the child. Older men are actually more popular. They seem mature and stable, and women still flock to them!"

The ladies all agreed.

Madam Xie glanced at Xie Jinghuai, who was standing not far away and exuded a chilling aura, and said slowly with a smile, "You've hit the nail on the head. To be honest, I regret letting my son get married too early."

"Oh dear, if you don't like this daughter-in-law, you can just let them divorce. The next one will be even better!"

"Exactly! It's no big deal for a man to get divorced, but it's like skinning a person alive when a woman gets divorced. It's like discounted fruit at the supermarket; once a woman has had children, she's considered rotten fruit, and nobody wants her even on a discount."

Wait a minute, Mr. Xie isn't divorced yet? We all thought he was divorced a long time ago..."

Xie Jinghuai stared intently at Madam Xie, his face grim as he walked up to the assembled noblewomen:

"The gathering is now over, everyone may leave."

The ladies were stunned and looked at each other in disbelief.

It's only just begun, how did it end already?

Madam Xie's smile froze instantly. "Jinghuai, what are you doing? The guests are all here."

Xie Jinghuai's voice was deep, suppressing his emotions:

"I have something to say to you."

Mrs. Xie was clearly also getting angry, her face cold. "Let's talk about this after the party!"

Xie Jinghuai's phoenix eyes flashed with intense ferocity, and his reverberating voice made the crystal chandelier above him sway.

"Do you really want me to recount what Jiang Shiyuan went through during childbirth five years ago in front of so many people?"

Madam Xie froze instantly, her hand trembled, and the red tea overflowed from the cup, spilling onto her haute couture cheongsam.

The ladies dared not utter a sound and silently watched the drama unfold.

"Excuse me, everyone, please move to the exhibition hall to appreciate the paintings." Qin Zhao immediately stepped forward and invited them all out.

"Jinghuai, you come here looking like you're here to interrogate me, and you've ruined my party. What exactly do you want?" Madam Xie asked angrily.

"Why did you lie five years ago?" A burning anger emanated from Xie Jinghuai's bloodshot eyes.

He had been burning the fire for three days, and his voice was completely hoarse. "When Jiang Shiyuan gave birth to Tongtong, she clearly had a difficult childbirth. Tongtong's birthday almost became her death anniversary."

Why did you lie to me... and say that mother and child were safe?

Upon hearing this, Madam Xie suddenly stopped being angry. Instead, she leaned back leisurely on the sofa and slowly began to twirl her jade prayer beads.

"Did that little bitch tell you? Wasn't she determined to divorce you? Why bring it up at this crucial moment of all times? It seems she's after your fortune, trying to take a share of the Xie family's assets. Who knows, she might even be laying the groundwork for a custody battle."

Han Xu stood in the shadows behind Xie Jinghuai, gritting his teeth in resentment.

Such a sharp-tongued and mean-spirited person, judging others by her own petty standards, how could she possibly believe in Buddhism? This is such a jarring contradiction!

Madam Xie continued to mock, "Ha, don't think that just because Jiang Shiyuan gave birth to a son for the Xie family and is using this to put pressure on you, she can gain something from the divorce."

When she was the young mistress of the Xie family, she could benefit from their wealth and influence. But now that she'd had her fill of the good life and wanted to elope with a wealthy young man, she wouldn't even dream of inheriting the Xie family's wealth. She wouldn't get a single penny!

"I don't want to hear any of this. I just want to know why you did this?!" Xie Jinghuai's handsome face turned ashen as he roared at her.

Madam Xie was stunned, her face flushed with anger.

Her biological son has never argued with her or said a harsh word to her since he was a child.

At this moment, he actually questioned Jiang Shiyuan and yelled at her because of that wretched girl.

He's completely obsessed, insane! Did Jiang Shiyuan take over his body?!

"There are no so many questions. I just want you to not worry too much about her and to focus on accompanying Zhixin while she receives medical treatment abroad. After all, Zhixin is your savior. She saved you, which is equivalent to saving me and the entire Xie family. She deserves your utmost gratitude."

Madam Xie twirled her prayer beads rapidly, her eyes cold and indifferent. "As for Jiang Shiyuan, she gave birth to Tongtong smoothly and was out of danger. Why should I tell you the whole story?"

You were forced to marry her, and you don't love her. What difference does it make whether you tell me or not? You can't possibly get back anytime soon, and even if you could, what could you do? It's better to avoid trouble.

"Is it better to avoid trouble? In your eyes, is Jiang Shiyuan's life so worthless?"

Xie Jinghuai's head was buzzing, and he felt like it was about to explode from the pain. Every word he uttered was broken, "I may not love Jiang Shiyuan, but isn't her life also a life? Is Lin Zhixin's life more precious than hers?!"

Even though marrying her wasn't my choice, since she's my wife, she's not a woman you can neglect, bully, or fool!

The huge room was filled with the echoes of Xie Jinghuai.

"Heh... Haha...!"

Madam Xie paused on her Buddhist prayer beads, then suddenly burst into laughter, "Jinghuai, what are you doing now? Playing the role of a lovesick fool?"

Could it be that you've actually fallen for her? But it's been five years, when have you ever cared about her? Now you're suddenly concerned, don't you know that belated affection is worthless?

Tempted?

Xie Jinghuai felt a tightness in his chest.

He never thought he would fall in love with a woman as ordinary, boring, and ill-tempered as Jiang Shiyuan.

In this marriage, he considered himself the superior, and only the inferior would be moved by him. He could not allow himself to be in a subordinate or disadvantageous position.

Madam Xie slowly picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said, "I'll ask you one question: if Jiang Shiyuan and Lin Zhixin were both in danger on the same day, who would you save first?"

Xie Jinghuai stood frozen in place, silent for a long while.

"Actually, you gave the answer five years ago about whose life is more precious. You're only coming here to question me now because you're angry that I kept it from you and lied to you. Jiang Shiyuan confronted you and left you speechless, and you're still angry about it, so you're taking it out on me."

Madam Xie scoffed and shook her head. "Jinghuai, you really don't need to ruin the harmony between my son and me for such a despicable woman."

"Divorce her as soon as possible; Jiang Shiyuan is not good enough for you."

...

"Mom! Did you really make this?!" Lin Zhixin stared in disbelief.

The next second, Liu Nianrou suddenly covered his mouth and said urgently:

"Keep your voice down! If anyone finds out about this, we're all doomed!"

Lin Zhixin pursed her lips tightly, breaking out in a cold sweat!

She wasn't stupid; she naturally understood the implications.

If the truth about how her mother framed Jiang Shiyuan for having a difficult childbirth, almost resulting in the death of both mother and child, were to be revealed, the entire Lin family would be overthrown.

Her mother will be purged by the Xie family, and she will never be able to be with Jinghuai again!

“I found someone and bribed a female nurse at the hospital to tamper with the oxytocin injection given to Jiang Shiyuan.”

Liu Nianrou gritted her teeth menacingly, "I just didn't expect Jiang Shiyuan to be so resilient. Not only did I not kill her, but I also managed to give birth to her child smoothly. I'm so angry!"

Lin Zhixin also felt resentment!

Taking such a huge risk, only to end in failure, is incredibly frustrating.

Big or small, even killing just one would be fine!

Liu Nianrou comforted herself, "However, I heard that Jiang Shiyuan's son has severe asthma? Hmph, it might be related to her difficult childbirth, so my help wasn't for nothing."

"Mom, who did you find? Is he reliable? What if he comes out one day? That would be the end of us!" Lin Zhixin's nerves were on edge.

Although five years have passed, she was still afraid that Xie Jinghuai would investigate this matter secretly because it had suddenly resurfaced.

"Don't worry about what your mother does. I didn't do it myself, and the people I found are absolutely reliable and would never betray me."

Liu Nianrou pondered for a moment, then lowered her voice, "But daughter, you need to cheer up now. I have a feeling that after President Xie finds out about this, he might look at Jiang Shiyuan differently, and his feelings for her might change."