Chen Juan, upon hearing Zhang Xiaolian say this about Zhang Shaofang, said with a very unhappy expression, "Xiaolian, shut up! Is that how you talk to your elders? Not only is she your aunt, but she's also your brother's mother-in-law and my best friend for many years."
As she spoke, she took Zhang Shaofang's hand and apologized, "Shaofang, it's my fault for not disciplining Xiaolian. Don't be angry. I'll deal with that naughty girl later. Sit down, sit down and talk slowly."
When Zhang Xiaolian saw her mother talking about her like this in front of others, she was furious and said, "Humph! If she were a good sister, she wouldn't be so deceiving. I see you've been sold out by someone else and you're still counting the money for them."
Chen Juan's eyebrows arched, her eyes wide open as she glared at Zhang Xiaolian, her gaze seemingly spitting fire. She angrily said, "You, what nonsense are you talking about! Back then, before you were even born, your Aunt Shaofang and I were close sisters, sharing everything. We've been through so many ups and downs together for so many years, and the friendship between us is deeper than the ocean! How can you sow discord between us with just a few words? Humph!"
As she spoke, she suddenly stood up, rolled up her sleeves, and prepared to pounce on Zhang Xiaolian and hit her.
Zhang Shaofang, standing nearby, was watching the heated bickering between Chen Juan and her daughter with great interest. Her lips curled up slightly, a subtle sly glint in her eyes, and she was secretly delighted.
She thought to herself, Chen Juan is truly foolish. Even her clever daughter could easily see through her own scheme, believing she was merely using her. Yet, Chen Juan herself remained completely in the dark, completely unaware of the situation. Thinking of this, Zhang Shaofang felt even happier, even secretly delighted.
At this moment, Zhang Shaofang suddenly feigned surprise and said, "Oh my! Look at this mother and daughter. They're so interesting! Chen Juan, Xiaolian is your own flesh and blood after all. I'm just an outsider. Is it necessary for you and your daughter to get so angry over me?"
Chen Juan, with a dark face, quickly apologized, "Shaofang, look at you! Xiaolian said this to you, and you didn't take it to heart. How can I face you? This child is getting more and more unreasonable. It makes me so angry."
Zhang Shaofang thought to herself, "Oh my! Chen Juan is truly incredibly stupid! Tingting actually managed to bring her precious son to this state, and yet she doesn't seem angry at all."
"If it were anyone else, I'm afraid they would absolutely be unable to tolerate this! I never thought she would go to such lengths for me, even disregarding her own flesh and blood. Faced with this, should I be moved, or should I feel ashamed and embarrassed?"
Thinking of this, Zhang Shaofang suddenly began to pretend to be heartbroken, sobbing loudly, and kept muttering: "Why is my life so miserable? My husband left me when I was young, leaving me alone for many years. Now that I am old, I thought I could enjoy a peaceful life, but who would have thought that my daughter was inexplicably detained in the Public Security Bureau, and her life or death is still unknown... Oh, God, why are you so unfair to me!"
Tears streamed down her face like pearls from a broken string. She sobbed, her body trembling slightly. One hand kept wiping the tears from the corner of her eye, while the other eye squinted at Chen Juan, his gaze fixed on her face, as if trying to catch a clue from the subtle changes in her expression.
Seeing her best friend crying so heartbrokenly, Chen Juan's heart tightened and she began to cry too. She quickly stepped forward, stretched out her hands and gently placed them on her shoulders. Her face was full of concern and anxiety, and she softly comforted her, "Shaofang, stop crying! Your problems are my problems, too. We're all friends. What's more, Tingting is my daughter-in-law! No matter what happens, we can find a way to solve it together. Don't worry yourself too much!"
Zhang Xiaolian, who was standing by, watched Zhang Shaofang's pretentious performance, then glanced at her mother, who couldn't tell right from wrong. She stamped her feet in anger and said, "Mom, are you crazy? Can't you tell whether she was really crying or just pretending? You actually cried with her? Your tears are really worthless..."
When Chen Juan heard her daughter talking to her in this manner, she quickly stopped crying and scolded, "You are such an unfilial daughter. How can you talk to your own mother like that?" As she said that, she was about to stand up and hit Zhang Xiaolian.
Zhang Xiaolian dodged and said, "I'm not letting you go because you're my mother."
The atmosphere between the mother and daughter instantly became tense, and they were like two fighting cocks, refusing to give in. The mother stared at her daughter with wide eyes, accusing her of wrongdoings.
The daughter, undeterred, glared back at her mother, hands on her hips, and loudly retorted, "Mom, if you were truly my biological mother, how could you so easily believe what outsiders say? But look at you now, you're siding with outsiders and accusing me. Is this what a mother should do?"
Chen Juan, shaking with anger, yelled, "You stinky girl! If I had known you were so irritating, I would have thrown you into a piss bucket and drowned you the moment you were born."
Zhang Xiaolian retorted, "You regret it now, but it's not too late."
For a moment, the whole room seemed to be drowned in the fierce quarrel between mother and daughter.
Chen Juan reached out to grab her daughter's arm to stop her from talking back; but her daughter dodged nimbly and pushed her mother's shoulder hard.
The mother stumbled and nearly fell to the ground, but she quickly regained her footing and lunged at her daughter again. The two of them kept fighting, neither willing to back down, until a fight was about to break out.
Seeing this, Zhang Shaofang wiped her tears and said hypocritically, "Okay! Sister, don't bother with the child. Let's discuss how to get Tingting back from the Public Security Bureau!"
Chen Juan, listening to Zhang Shaofang's words, gave up beating Zhang Xiaolian and said angrily, "If it weren't for your Aunt Zhang, I would beat you up to vent my anger."
After that, she looked at Zhang Shaofang and said, "What good ideas do you have? Tell me about it."
Seeing Chen Juan speaking to her, Zhang Shaofang cried, "Ask your old Zhang to come forward. I heard that your eldest daughter-in-law's father is from the National Security Bureau. If you come forward and ask him, he will definitely be able to help."
Chen Juan asked doubtfully, "Is this okay?"
Zhang Shaofang said with certainty, "I heard they have great power. As long as they step forward, this matter will definitely be resolved."
Just as they were talking, a deafening roar suddenly came from behind them, like thunder exploding from the plain:
"You are simply dreaming! How dare you harbor such naive fantasies? Do you really think these laws and regulations are tailor-made for you? As the saying goes, even if you are a prince, if you dare to break the law, you must be punished like ordinary people."
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