Chapter 2: Using Retreat as Advance to Negotiate (New book, please add to your bookshelf!)
In those few minutes in the room, Jiang Si had already thought it through clearly: she would definitely make a scene, but not now!
She did wish she could be like the original owner, arguing with everyone and everything, but the circumstances didn't allow it.
Despite the original owner's title of "capitalist's daughter," since Jiang's mother passed away, the Jiang family's businesses have basically all fallen into Shen Xiuwen's hands.
The original owner of this body was controlled by the plot and was always arrogant and domineering. Sometimes, when she got angry, even her own father would scold her.
Over time, Shen Xiuwen's heart naturally turned towards the children at the back.
Of course, her stepmother also deserves credit for this.
The original owner of this body had suffered many setbacks at Lin Yueru's hands because of this explosive temper.
Furthermore, Jiang Si realized just now that all the money and tickets she had on her totaled only about a hundred yuan.
Not to mention, her household registration is still in the hands of her scumbag father.
If she chooses to confront them head-on at this point, she will only suffer the consequences.
Thinking of this, Jiang Si suppressed her nausea and looked at her scumbag father with red eyes.
"Dad, what did you say when Mom died?"
"You said you would protect me for the rest of your life, but now you're hitting me for the sake of an outsider!"
“I don’t blame you for hitting me, because you are my father, my only family in this world.”
"But I was slapped for no reason. Don't I feel wronged? Don't I even have the right to cry?"
As Jiang Si spoke, she inadvertently revealed her red and swollen profile.
Actually, Shen Xiuwen's slap yesterday wasn't very hard.
However, the original body had fair skin, and since it ate and used the best things of the era, its skin could be described as smooth as porcelain. So, if you were not careful, even a little force would leave a mark.
As expected, when Shen Xiuwen saw the slap mark on Jiang Si's face, the flame that had just risen in his heart was instantly extinguished.
But he couldn't bring himself to apologize.
“Si Si…I…”
Jiang Si sneered inwardly, but showed it on her face.
She prefers something more practical to an apology.
“Dad, I wasn’t very nice yesterday either, so let’s leave it at that. Besides, Aunt Lin just said that you have your reasons.”
After saying that, Jiang Si asked, knowing the answer already, "Did something happen at home?"
Seeing her worried expression, Shen Xiuwen felt even more uneasy.
However, this feeling comes and goes quickly.
Ultimately, it's all the fault of the educated youth office. If they hadn't been keeping a close eye on things lately, he wouldn't have done this.
Never mind, he'll send someone back to pick her up once things become clearer.
After all, they are his own flesh and blood; how could he not feel pain?
"Let's go downstairs and eat first. You haven't eaten all day. I'll talk to you after you've eaten."
"good."
Jiang Si nodded and obediently responded.
As she went downstairs, she casually took Shen Xiuwen's arm. It wasn't until the father and daughter sat down at the dining table that Lin Yueru came back to her senses from the shock.
strangeness?
Why did this brat suddenly change her personality?!
With her explosive temper, she always turns the house upside down before she's satisfied!
Lin Yueru was all prepared to make things difficult, but the brat just brushed it off so easily?
The brothers Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingan didn't react much. They simply sat down on either side of Shen Qingqing after Jiang Si sat down.
They won't interfere in family matters, but on the condition that Jiang Si doesn't bully her sister.
Otherwise, those two would be the first to disagree!
Shen Qingqing was also full of doubts. She didn't know why, even though it had only been a day since she last saw Jiang Si, she suddenly felt very unfamiliar with her, especially the way Jiang Si looked at her when she came downstairs.
However, now is not the time to dwell on these things. Yesterday, the Municipal Educated Youth Office issued a notice that if the 67th graduating class does not have a unit to accept them within a week, they will be forced to go to the countryside!
So no matter what, she has to get this job today.
Fortunately, she didn't have to ask for these things; she was her parents' darling!
In terms of being favored, her two younger brothers combined couldn't compare to her.
So what if Jiang Si is the eldest daughter of the Jiang family? As long as it's something she sets her sights on, she still has to obediently give it up.
Once she goes to Hong Kong, she can wear all those beautiful jewelry pieces from home however she wants.
Just thinking that all these things would eventually be hers filled Shen Qingqing with smiles.
"Sister, this is braised pork that I made especially for you. Please try it."
This Shen Qingqing is just like her mother; she's good at putting on a show.
But Jiang Si was annoyed at the moment and was too lazy to play along with her pretending to be sisters.
Anyway, her habit of arguing with people isn't new.
I didn't confront my scumbag father earlier because I didn't want to break off all ties!
After all, we'll be negotiating terms later.
But everyone in the family knew that she and Shen Qingqing didn't get along.
"Stop! My mother only gave birth to me, don't try to scam me like this!"
"Also, take your braised pork away, I can't afford this stuff."
“Yesterday I drank a cup of tea you poured, and now someone is eyeing my work.”
"If I eat this piece of meat today, are you going to devour me so thoroughly that not even a bone fragment will be left?"
Upon hearing this, the people at the table immediately stopped eating.
They exchanged glances, their eyes all conveying the same message: "That's more like it."
"Sister, you've misunderstood. That's not what I meant..."
Shen Qingqing bit her lip, her expression one of utter grievance.
You know what, with her tiny face, so delicate and pitiful, looking like she's about to cry, she really does look incredibly endearing.
No wonder the book is titled "Delicate Beauty".
Exactly, the book's use of excessive beauty filters is ridiculous!
Aside from the name and gender, Jiang Si couldn't see any resemblance between this person and the real-life Shen Qingqing.
Alright, we've eaten and argued, now let's get down to business.
Although Shen Xiuwen was dissatisfied with his daughter's attitude, he thought that business was more important. After making a few perfunctory attempts to smooth things over, he delivered the prepared statement.
"Sisi, your mother passed away early, and you are the only son of the Jiang family. If it weren't for a last resort, how could I bear to send you to the countryside?"
"I have received definite information that the higher-ups have already made plans to purge another batch of people by next month at the latest, and our Jiang family will be among them!"
Lin Yueru chimed in, "Yes, Sisi, although I'm not your biological mother, I've watched you grow up. Aunt Lin really can't bear to see you go to the countryside."
"But your dad is right, going to the countryside is better than being sent down to the countryside no matter what!"
Listening to the couple's back-and-forth banter, Jiang Si felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.
She really wanted to ask, "Yes, you clearly know I'm your biological daughter, how could you bear to trick me into going to the countryside?"
But she can't!
After a moment of silence, Jiang Si feigned hesitation and asked, "What will you do if I leave?"
"Don't think about it too much right now. I've already made up my mind. Once you've settled down in the countryside, your Aunt Lin and I will get a divorce."
“She has taken care of you all these years, and she has worked hard for you even if she hasn’t done anything particularly meritorious. I can’t let her be a burden.”
"As for me, you don't need to worry about me."
"If it really comes to that, I'll see if I can find someone to transfer me to your area."
"Sisi, time waits for no one, you need to make a decision as soon as possible."
Shen Xiuwen spoke with such sincerity that if Jiang Si hadn't known the plot beforehand, she might have actually fallen for his trick.
After pretending to think for a few minutes, Jiang Si nodded.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
After saying that, she glanced at Shen Qingqing sitting opposite her.
Seeing that the other person was barely able to suppress the corners of their lips, Jiang Si sneered inwardly.
"Wait a minute! I haven't finished speaking yet."
"I can go to the countryside, but—"
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