Hearing this distant form of address, Yan Wan felt as if her heart was being torn apart, even though she had prepared herself mentally. Her eyes gradually reddened, and she dared not bring up the matter of asking her to change the way she was addressed.
Yan Wan held her hand, her palm warm, and said, "I'll take you to see the rooms upstairs. If you like them, you can live here from now on."
If you don't like it, the arrangement can be changed again.
Jiang Yue felt her hand being gripped very tightly. Although it felt a little strange, it didn't make her feel uncomfortable.
The other person held her hand carefully, not daring to let go.
Jiang Yue followed her upstairs. The first bedroom on the left was her room. Yan Wan had never decorated a girl's room before, and was worried that this place wouldn't be suitable or that she wouldn't like it.
I did ask many of my friends, humbly seeking their advice.
Although Yan Wan had treated Qin Qin quite well before, she hadn't been so meticulous in managing her. The arrangement of the bedroom was decided by the family's servants or by Yan Wan herself.
The room has a huge floor-to-ceiling window, and the curtains are pink and white gauze, which is a little girl's favorite color.
Two or three layers provide both shade and aesthetic appeal.
In the very center is an exquisite princess bed, with dolls lining the headboard.
The bedroom is cozy and beautiful, with thoughtful details that are impeccable; it shows a lot of care.
"How do you like it?"
Jiang Yue thought for a moment, and since she wasn't lying, she nodded and said, "I like it."
Yan Wan breathed a long sigh of relief, "I'm glad you like it."
However, Jiang Yue did not plan to move into the Qin family's house. She had only recently moved in, and the small villa was gradually filled with her favorite trinkets, making her feel that it was her own home.
A small territory that belongs to her.
It made her feel very safe.
…
The Qin family held a banquet, openly and publicly revealing her identity, which was also a kind of announcement.
The guests invited to the banquet were from several families that were on good terms with the Qin family.
The banquet was grand, and seeing how much the Qin family valued it, everyone naturally came to give them face and show their support.
When the Qin family matriarch first met Jiang Yue, she found the child quite pleasing to the eye, but there was indeed a sense of unfamiliarity, since they had never spent time together before.
Looking at Jiang Yue's fair face with her red lips and white teeth, and her bright and beautiful eyes, Grandma Qin felt that she was a lucky girl, and gave her a pair of pure jade bracelets as a gift.
"Good child, you have suffered all these years."
That's what I said, but I also felt a little sorry for her.
However, Grandma Qin was still thinking about Qin Qin, who had been sent back to her birth mother, and her originally good mood instantly turned sour again.
I can't muster any energy.
Ah Qin is a very filial child; none of the other children in the family are as attentive to her as she is.
He often stayed by her side, afraid that she would feel bored, and would always tell her stories to cheer her up.
Such a good child, going back to her wretched birth mother, I wonder how much suffering she will endure.
Everyone has a tendency to fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak to some extent, and thinking about this made her lose her appetite again.
Jiang Yue looked at the old lady and saw only obvious distance in her eyes. She neither liked nor disliked her.
She didn't say anything.
After a while, Grandma Qin said she was tired. In front of others, she casually mentioned Qin Qin, "Our Qin has also had a hard life."
Not many people have heard this statement.
After a few moments of silence, everyone present, being shrewd and calculating, sensed something unusual.
Qin Genzhi's expression changed, his demeanor grew colder, and his eyes were as sharp as ice. The surrounding sounds also quieted down, and the man's invisible pressure gradually spread, weighing on the hearts of everyone around him.
Qin Qin's presence is indeed awkward.
Since we've raised them for so many years, there really wasn't any need to give them away.
Even if it's just to appease Old Mrs. Qin, it's not like we can't afford to support one more person.
"Mother, let me take you back to rest."
"Um."
Qin Genzhi escorted his mother back to her bedroom. He rarely spoke to his mother so coldly, his tone ruthless: "Mother, I only have Yueyue as my daughter."
“You can’t tell who your granddaughter is, but I can tell who my daughter is.”
“The one who suffered was my daughter who endured more than 20 years of hardship outside, not Qin Qin who has been living a life of luxury for many years.”
"If you do this again, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Old Mrs. Qin hadn't heard her son speak to her in such a harsh tone for many years. She paused for a moment, then said, "I'm an old woman, not as heartless as you."
Qin Genzhi had no room for maneuver in this matter. The overwhelming sense of superiority was suffocating. He continued, "We have been lenient enough with her. You know how I do things; I always eliminate problems completely."
The second half of the sentence was cold and intimidating, and it was unclear who it was meant to threaten.
Grandma Qin was still not very happy; she always felt that she had done nothing wrong.
Qin Genzhi didn't want tonight's events to happen again. The man said coldly, "Yueyue has been away for many years. Did you ask her just now if she was doing well? Was she bullied? She has been working part-time since high school. The money she earns not only has to support herself but also Jiang Zhi."
"What kind of life did Qin Qin lead when she was sixteen or seventeen? Did our family ever lack her even a penny?"
"I got married in my early twenties, and I was still a child myself, but I had a child to take care of."
“If you’re going to be biased, this isn’t how you should be.”
“You don’t know what kind of life she’s living outside, so don’t say things that will hurt her feelings. She’s upset, and Wanwan and I are even more upset.”
"If you continue to make things difficult for her in the future, you're making things difficult for me."
Hearing these words, Old Mrs. Qin felt uncomfortable.
It's not that she can't stand her own granddaughter, it's just that she feels...
In addition, Ah Qin had called her many times these days, sobbing uncontrollably on the phone, crying pitifully.
That's enough.
My son is right after all.
That child looked like a well-behaved and good kid.
Grandma Qin sighed, "You're right, I'll be more careful in the future."
Qin Genzhi glanced at his mother and said calmly, "Don't answer her calls anymore."
Hesitation will inevitably lead to chaos.
Grandma Qin nodded, clearly indicating that she didn't want to say anything more.
On the other side.
Jiang Yue was forced to socialize at the banquet.
People kept coming up to her to exchange pleasantries, their envious gazes lingering on her.
Nowadays, everyone in Beijing knows that she has transformed into the apple of the Qin family's eye, and tonight's banquet is being held with particular grandeur.
People from the Zhou family have arrived.
The head of the Fu family was also on the list of invitees.
Jiang Yue was unaware that Zhou Ji was also there; she was surrounded and could barely escape.
She could sense that those who came to greet her were trying to ingratiate themselves with her, and that there seemed to be a gaze following her like a shadow from the shadows.
Their strong presence is hard to ignore.
She couldn't help but glance back. The man stood in the shadows, wearing a well-tailored black suit. He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and he stood there quietly, giving off an inexplicable chill.
His dark, icy eyes gazed at her quietly.
Beside him was Fu Qingnian.
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