"Jiaojiao, what are you doing? Do you really want to hang out with a man like that? Your dad already said that as long as you break up with him, you can come back home, and we'll still love you just like before!"

As Ding's mother spoke, she reached out to pull Bai Jiaojiao back.

Bai Jiaojiao took a step back and said to Ding's mother, "You're really funny. When did I ever say I wanted to go back to the Ding family?"

It was lunchtime when school was letting out and there were many people gathered together.

“Shen Heng is my husband. It’s none of your business to judge what kind of person he is. Besides, we are family. Don’t get it wrong.”

Bai Jiaojiao held Shen Heng's hand, knowing that Ding's mother's sudden outburst must have been due to something Ding Shifang had said at home.

She was even considering whether, just to avoid upsetting Ding Shifang, she should go back to the Ding family as Ding's mother suggested.

It seems Ding Shifang is quite shrewd; she shifted the blame onto Shen Heng, making it impossible for her to back down.

Ding's mother's well-maintained face twisted with rage: "Ding Jiaojiao, you and he are already married? Divorce! Get a divorce right now!"

Xu Yue hadn't gone far to begin with, and hearing the commotion, she squeezed through the crowd to come in.

"Your aunt is really something. The couple is doing just fine, so why do you want them to get a divorce? Classmates, please be the judge. This woman is Jiaojiao's adoptive mother. A few years ago, after her biological daughter came looking for her, she sent Jiaojiao to the countryside and hasn't cared about her for all these years. Now that she heard Jiaojiao got into Peking University and is doing well, she's clinging to her again. Tell me, what kind of logic is this?!"

Ding's mother was immediately hit where it hurt, and she said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm just concerned about her!"

"Concerned about me? If you really cared about me, why haven't you sent me a single word all these years? Aren't you afraid I'll die in the countryside?"

Bai Jiaojiao didn't want to say much to Ding's mother, but Xu Yue had already set the mood for her.

“Your father and I are just trying to toughen you up. Look at how spoiled you were before you went to the countryside. You couldn’t lift a finger. But look at you now, in college, and you look so much better!”