As Ouyang Mingzhu walked, she kept muttering, "It's all that damned Jiang Qiao's fault. She's ruined a perfectly good child. Don't listen to her. She can't even explain her own situation clearly. Later, I'll have your uncle have someone arrest her. Let's see how she tries to stir things up then."

"Mom, please don't do this. If you do this, who will you be letting down? Jiang Qiao came here just to see if we're living well. If you arrest her, won't my uncle hold you accountable?"

Also, those friends of Jiang Qiao, do you think they're easy to mess with? If you're not careful, you won't even know how you fell down.

Listen to me, don't cause her any trouble. I even asked her to keep an eye on Ziling for me. No matter what, you can't do this.

Speaking of Jiang Qiao, Ouyang Mingzhu was furious. Look at that brat, the moment she showed her face, even her daughter dared to defy her.

Not to mention that this person should have died long ago, anyone who goes to a house with a person like this will be unlucky.

"Try to avoid contact with her. By the way, didn't she tell you where your grandparents are?"

Wen Ziqing shook her head. "I didn't say. Besides, she might not even know about this, given how far away she is."

Ouyang Mingzhu said in a low voice, "Next time you see her, try to find out if the old man and woman left anything behind. Don't forget, although the house was given to your brother, the deed isn't in our hands. And that bamboo house that's been rented out—"

Wen Ziqing's face felt a little hot; she still vividly remembered what Jiang Qiao had said earlier.

"Mom, you've remarried, so don't worry about the Wen family's things. Have them mail them to Dad and my older brother. They're suffering so much there."

Ouyang Mingzhu said indignantly, "Why should they? You are also children of the Wen family. They have to support you. You are not even married yet. These expenses should be paid by the Wen family. I can't find those two old people, so I can only ask my dad and the others. The rent is only a few dollars. What's the big deal?"

Wen Ziqing looked at Ouyang Mingzhu in confusion, "Mom, I'm already working and earning money, why do I need child support?"

Besides, Ziling has also gone to the countryside to earn work points. Even if she can't support herself, the New Year's money and gifts my grandparents have given us over the years would be enough for us to live on.

You're earning a salary, enough to cover your expenses. You can't leave my dad and brother with nothing, can you?"

Ouyang Mingzhu sighed and took her daughter's arm. "You silly child, what I gave you before was yours. Mom is saving it all for you. Do you think living a simple life doesn't cost money? Our combined salaries aren't enough to cover household expenses."

Those two don't give me any of their earnings, and now they're getting married and moving out. Everywhere costs money, and I'm a stepmother. If I don't give them a single penny, people will laugh at me.

Wen Ziqing looked at Ouyang Mingzhu in surprise, "And then what? You plan to use the Wen family's money to spend on the Duan family? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at if word gets out?"

"You said those things about my father back then, so now you think it's good that the Wen family is rich?"

Ouyang Mingzhu slapped her daughter's arm, her face darkening. "What nonsense are you talking about? Your uncle still has a chance for promotion. If I do well, it will bring him honor. When you're looking for a husband, having a powerful maternal family is a good thing, isn't it?"

If your uncle really gets promoted, let's see who dares to look down on you then.

Wen Ziqing snorted, "People look down on me in their hearts. Do you think that will make them respect me more?"

Mom, you can give me all of Ziling's and my things. I don't care what you do with them after that, there's no room for negotiation.

"Those were all given to me by my grandparents. You must give them all to me. Don't try to fool me. I know what I've been doing all these years. And what about Ziling? I'll take care of her from now on, so you don't need to worry about her. Your job is to take good care of the Duan family."

Ouyang Mingzhu was completely dumbfounded this time; her daughter was going to break ties with her.

"You, you child, what are you saying? Do you think I would keep your things? They belong to you."

Wen Ziqing sighed, "Mom, I'm not sure if it's possible. It's safest to leave it to me. Let's go get it now. If I remember correctly, it should be near the old house, right?"

Ouyang Mingzhu had no idea what Jiang Qiao had said to her daughter. How come the child had changed so much in the blink of an eye and was no longer on her side?

This matter isn't entirely Jiang Qiao's fault. She simply said what she needed to say. As for how to proceed, that's up to Wen Ziqing.

How could Wen Ziqing not have thoughts in her heart over the past two years? Her family fell apart overnight, and she entered a new family, having to accept a stepfather with no feelings for her and his two children. Her mother had a hard time, but how hard was it for her and Ziling?

She had been bullied countless times, but her mother never sided with her and her sister, always saying that they were naughty. Over time, she grew tired of this kind of family life.

Jiang Qiao merely acted as a catalyst; it was Wen Ziqing who truly began to change.

After Jiang Qiao went out for dinner and booked a hotel, she went out for a stroll, mainly to check on the house left by her uncle and his family.

Grandpa's house has tenants, and it was my uncle who found them. As long as the tenants understand that Ouyang Mingzhu has no right to sell the house, they can live there peacefully.

However, Wen Bochen's house was different; the furniture was all high-quality, and the decorations were antiques. Ouyang Mingzhu absolutely could not agree to give favors to the Duan family.

Wen Shaoyang is a descendant of the Wen family. Who are those people? We won't let outsiders take advantage of us.

Although the Wen family wasn't short of such things, it still annoyed her. That damned woman was courting death, and she wouldn't stop her, but she wouldn't agree to let the Wen family members be her insoles.

For Jiang Qiao, the key to Wen Bochen's house was no problem. After unlocking it, she went inside and took everything she could, leaving only an empty house.

Even so, she had already decided to find someone to move in the next day. Although the Wen family was no longer powerful, it wouldn't be so easy to take advantage of them.

After thinking about it for a while, she first went to the post office and called her uncle.

When Wen Zhongxuan learned that someone was calling him, he was puzzled. Who would be calling him at this time? Knowing it was a long-distance call, he secretly suspected it might be his sister or Jiang Qiao. He thought no one would contact him at this time.

Upon hearing Jiang Qiao's voice and hearing what the child said, Wen Zhongxuan himself became furious.

"I won't give it to her, not even if it's for a beggar, let alone someone from the Duan family."

"Girl, you handle this entirely. As for Ziqing and Ziling, you can try to communicate with them. I'm useless as their father and can't help them for now, so you'll have to figure it out yourself."

It would be a lie to say he wasn't worried. That guy surnamed Duan was never a good person. He conspired with Ouyang Mingzhu to frame him. Wen Zhongxuan hated him to the core.

Especially since these two eventually became husband and wife, in Wen Zhongxuan's heart, that was an obstacle he could never overcome in his life.

If it weren't for this family, he would have left long ago. Back then, his father did ask for his opinion, but considering the woman's position, he had to consider her feelings. Now, he's turned around and is even using the Wen family's house to subsidize that man surnamed Duan. What a scoundrel.