Chapter 6 Unable to Distinguish Between People and Dogs
Yan Binghua did not interrupt Jiang Chengli, but listened quietly.
Jiang Chengli's tone was very sincere, "I know what a wonderful girl Xiaoyu used to be. Now she has become like this because of our daughter. I feel sorry for Xiaoyu and hate my own powerlessness. I can't help her at all."
Yan Binghua remained silent for a long time before saying, "You've been wronged. Your presence with Xiaoyu is the greatest help you can give her."
Jiang Chengli's expression stiffened almost imperceptibly for a moment, then he shook his head. "I'm not wronged. I'm Xiaoyu's husband, it's all what I should do."
Yan Binghua seemed to believe him, and his steps became lighter when he went out.
After figuring out Jiang Chengli's attitude, Yan Songyu treated him even worse. Verbal humiliation was commonplace, and physical torture was frequent, all of which he could only endure.
Compared to being in the hospital, Yan Songyu didn't even have to worry about her identity bringing shame to the Yan family.
Over time, the servants in the Yan family began to sympathize with Jiang Chengli, but such pitying looks only aggravated Jiang Chengli's pride, as if they were reminding him again and again: Look, even the servants can sympathize with you from a high position. You live in the Yan family worse than a dog!
But he couldn't offer the slightest resistance, because he couldn't get a divorce, and no one in the Yan family would help this "Mr. Jiang." They would only say:
"Xiaoyu became like this because of you. No one can blame her except you."
“The young lady used to be so gentle and kind, but now she has become like this because of her pregnancy. As her husband, you should be the most understanding of her.”
"Miss is so pitiful, taking handfuls of medication for depression. What is Mr. Jiang's minor injury compared to that?"
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Jiang Chengli wanted to argue that he didn't know why Yan Songyu had depression. He had treated her like royalty throughout her pregnancy, and she even sweetly called him "husband" before entering the delivery room, but slapped him as soon as she woke up!
Moreover, she clearly dotes on her daughter. She asks her if her food is cold or hot, how many bites she's eaten, or how many bowel movements she's had. She's kind and gentle to everyone except him.
Jiang Chengli could only use the excuse of creating art to hide in his studio, where he would stay for the entire day.
Finally, after Yan Songyu burned down his studio, Jiang Chengli lost his temper for the first time, but his anger was only expressed by saying "incomprehensible" before he ran away from home.
The servants in the Yan family outwardly praised him for his good temper, but inwardly they thought he was a coward.
"What's the point of painting these? You can't even make back the money from the paint, and nobody would want them even if you gave them away for free."
"His ambitions are higher than the sky, but his fate is as thin as paper; he still dreams of becoming a painter?"
"Instead of wasting time here trying to generate inspiration, I'd rather take on a few more commercial articles; at least I won't lose money."
Jiang Chengli was drinking one glass after another at the bar, Yan Songyu's words still echoing in his ears. Could such sharp and sarcastic words really have come from the once gentle and kind Yan Songyu? Or had he misjudged her from the beginning?
He had considered the possibility that the child swapping had been discovered, but Yan Songyu clearly cherished Feifei dearly. He had confirmed it the day he returned home; Feifei did indeed have three ink spots on her leg, confirming that she was Zhou Yue's daughter.
Jiang Chengli began to reflect on whether all of this was worth it.
Yan Songyu glanced at the man drinking heavily in the booth and scoffed. "Nothing special," she thought. "I thought he could do something big. I rushed out to find out what he was up to, but he just came out to drink..."
When Jiang Chengli came out of the bar, the cold wind blowing in his face sobered him up a bit. He didn't want to go back to the Yan family, but he had nowhere else to go...
No! Perhaps there's still somewhere to go. He hailed a taxi. "To the South District, Wei'an Lane."
Wei'an Lane in the South District is the largest slum in Shanghai, but it is neither hygienic nor safe.
There were many taxis waiting outside the bar. Yan Songyu chose one parked under the shade of a tree. "Driver, follow the car in front."
"Alright!" The driver's voice was loud and energetic, but his next sentence revealed his gossipy nature, "Miss, catching someone cheating? I'm the best at this, I'm known as the God of Cars in Tai'an District, don't worry, I guarantee I won't lose them."
He frequents the bars and clubs in this area, so he's quite "worldly".
Yan Songyu gave the driver a wry smile, "Then thank you for your trouble, driver."
"But you're so beautiful, and you look like you're rich. That scumbag who betrayed you has no taste!"
He also saw the man who got on the bus in front of him. Although he looked refined and handsome, the difference in temperament between him and the girl was obvious. He had been driving a car for many years and had seen a lot of people, so he had a good eye for these things.
Yan Songyu lowered her eyes slightly. It was she who had no taste, unable to distinguish between a person and a dog. Jiang Chengli's eyesight was simply too good!
Her relationship with Jiang Chengli began with a heroic rescue.
She was having a graduation party with her friends when, after the party, her driver got stuck in traffic. She thought it was just a short distance and she could walk there, but she didn't expect to run into a group of thugs who took her money and then took advantage of her.
When she was dragged into the alley, the girl, who had always lived under her father's wing, had no ability to resist. Just when she was about to despair, Jiang Chengli descended like a god and saved her. He even took a blow for her, which resulted in a broken right arm. That was the hand that held the paintbrush!
A beautiful yet cliché beginning: she fell in love with Jiang Chengli at first sight.
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