"What is it? You... just ask, eldest sister."
Shu Qingqing suddenly remembered what Shang Duojin had told her before, that when she met his family again, she should call his sister "sister" and his parents "Mom and Dad," so she quickly changed her address.
This was the first time that someone other than Shang Duojin had called her "elder sister." She paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Don't be too nervous. I just want to ask you something specific: what exactly is the situation between you and your mother now?"
Although their investigation revealed that Shu Qingqing had little contact with her mother, information is just information, and the truth still needs to be confirmed with the parties involved.
Shu Qingqing was not surprised that the wealthy and powerful Shang Duojin would ask this question.
A family of such high status as the merchant probably already had people investigate the real reason behind the difficult situation at the banquet.
She gripped the hem of her skirt and frankly revealed that she had severed ties with her mother.
"Even though she is my biological mother, she still doesn't deserve to be called my mother. She killed my father, and she almost drained all my savings over the years. Not only that, she also tried to ruin my job, and even went so far as to try to break into the Federal Academy to prevent me from studying properly. If I continue to maintain contact with such a person, there is only one word to describe it."
Even if Shu Qingqing didn't say it, Sister Shang Duojin could guess what it was.
Seeing the determination in her eyes, I patted her on the shoulder with a pang of sympathy and asked her if she had ever thought about getting rid of this problem forever.
"According to our investigation, your mother has been taken to the Imperial Star. She somehow found out that you are Xiao Jin's fiancée and has contacted us to borrow money. She even said that if we don't give it to her, she will make the Shang family lose face."
“We rejected her, and she actually went out into the streets and spread fabricated rumors that you were an ingrate, which is why the previous female guest made things difficult for you.”
Although Shu Qingqing was nervous when she first met the Shang family, she never felt inferior in front of them.
She believed that apart from the unequal family background between her and Shang Duojin, she was a good match for him.
Although, she was just putting on an act with Shang Duojin.
But at this moment, listening to his family talking about her in front of them, about someone who can't even be called a mother, like a shrew and a lunatic, making a scene in front of them and saying shameful things like asking them for money.
For the first time, she felt extremely embarrassed.
She barely dared to look at the faces of Shang Duojin's sisters; her hands and feet were ice-cold, and her mind was buzzing.
Sensing that something was wrong with her, the eldest sister, Shang Duojin, didn't rush to get an answer from her. Instead, she exchanged glances with Shang Duojin's other three sisters and told them to go out first.
In this situation, the more people present, the harder it is for Shu Qingqing to adjust her mood.
After most of the people had left, Sister Shang Duojin took her hand and led her to the outer balcony where she could feel the breeze.
There are also tables and chairs on the outer balcony.
After she gestured for Shu Qingqing to sit down, she walked over and sat opposite her, looking at the girl who was clearly starting to daydream, and said to her:
“You don’t need to think that we’ll consider you a nuisance because of this, or that you’re not good enough for Xiao Jin. Frankly speaking, you’ve handled it very well so far. Others might not have handled it as well as you. But this isn’t a long-term solution.”
Shu Qingqing had heard him mention Shang Duojin's eldest sister. She was not only the highest decision-maker in the Shang family business besides her parents, but she also owned many promising companies.
His intelligence and decisiveness speak for themselves.
The fact that she's still willing to give her advice shows that she wasn't lying and that she genuinely approves of her.
Shu Qingqing suppressed the heaviness in her heart and looked at her with slightly reddened eyes, asking, "Then, eldest sister, what should I do now?"
Sensing that she had agreed with her earlier suggestion to permanently resolve this problem, Sister Shang handed Shu Qingqing a tissue and told her to find an opportunity to have her mother find her.
"It would be best to say something provocative to her, something that would make her go crazy on the spot, or do something that would hurt you. Of course, you can't let her really hurt you too badly, otherwise Xiao Jin and we will all worry. After that, leave the rest to us."
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Shang Duojin waited for a long time but Shu Qingqing didn't return, so he started to get restless.
He then told Qiao Mei and Ao Cang, and got up to go find her.
But before they could walk more than a few steps, a mother and daughter blocked their way.
"Shui'er, this is your brother Duojin. You used to play together when you were little. Come on, say hello."
Shang Duojin frowned as he looked at the mother and daughter who looked six or seven parts alike. Because he was in a hurry to find Shu Qingqing, he pretended not to see them and turned his feet to try to pass by them from the side.
But the mother didn't give him a chance to speak, and directly pushed her daughter towards her.
Seeing that she was about to fall in front of him, a normal person would instinctively reach out to help her, but Shang Duojin only glanced at her before quickly moving aside, letting her fall solidly to the ground.
"Tsk, thank goodness I wasn't touched, otherwise my clothes would definitely be dirty."
Shang Duojin was not drawn to the girl's reddened eyes and pitiful expression at all; instead, he continued to look for Shu Qingqing without turning his head back.
When Shu Qingqing saw this scene from afar, her initially downcast mood instantly lifted considerably.
Even seeing Shang Duojin's reaction, as if he had almost caught a germ, made me laugh.
Shang Duojin's gaze caught sight of her figure, and he found her standing there grinning foolishly, with a head full of question marks.
"You naughty woman, what are you grinning about? What did my sisters ask you? Judging from your expression, you haven't suffered any grievances?"
Shu Qingqing wiped away the tears of laughter from the corners of her eyes, lifted the hem of her evening gown, and strode to him: "What grievances could I possibly suffer? You underestimate me! Besides, to be honest, your family members are all very nice people."
It was completely different from what she had heard while surfing the internet before.
Online sources say that these wealthy families are full of intrigue and power struggles, and most of them are aloof and arrogant.
But after getting to know them, she felt that they were not much different from ordinary people's families.
Shang Duojin clearly remembered that Shu Qingqing would glance around nervously when she lied.
So when he saw that she didn't do that this time, he felt relieved and trusted her, and asked her what her sisters had said to her.
"We need to tell Qiaoqiao and the others about this first. You'll find out soon enough. Anyway, it's not anything bad."
Shang Duojin had no choice but to suppress his curiosity and follow them.
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