confrontation
Jiang Yan left the Prince's mansion in the latter half of the day, and by the time he arrived at the Liu residence, it was already dinnertime.
Caixia hurriedly informed Liu Xiangyi, and the Second Madam and Liu Ruyan came out to greet her.
"Greetings, Mother. Second sister, how have you been?" Although Jiang Yan didn't want to say this, out of courtesy and to save face for "Liu Ruyi," she said it against her will.
Madam Liu was very enthusiastic and quickly reached out her hands to Jiang Yan, pulling her back and forgetting all about her most beloved daughter, Liu Ruyan.
Jiang Yan knew perfectly well why she was so enthusiastic. He didn't expose her or get excited, but instead cooperated with her as they entered the lobby.
Liu Xiangyi sat there majestically like a stone statue. When they entered, he merely twitched his eyelids slightly and glanced at them.
"Daughter greets Father." Jiang Yan bowed to Liu Xiangyi.
"Sit down," Liu Xiangyi replied indifferently.
Jiang Yan, supported by Huang Ying, sat down to his right, with Liu Ruyan sitting opposite him. Madam Liu sat down to Liu Xiangyi's left.
As soon as Madam Liu sat down, she said warmly, "Ruyi, you're often bored at the Prince's mansion, so come home more often. Your mother and your father miss you very much."
Before Jiang Yan could react, Liu Ruyan scoffed and snorted coldly.
Madam Liu gave her a disapproving look, then turned to Jiang Yan with a beaming smile: "Ruyi, are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?"
Jiang Yan glanced at Liu Xiangyi almost imperceptibly and found him to be completely cold and aloof, showing no sign of happiness.
"Mother, I am not hungry."
"Then let's have some tea first to cool off in the heat."
"Yes, thank you, Mother."
Liu Ruyan was getting impatient and said, "Mother, why waste time talking to her? Why don't we just ask her directly?"
Fearing she would ruin things, Madam Liu lowered her voice and hurriedly called out, "Shut up!" She then gave her a warning glare before smiling at Jiang Yan.
"Your sister is too spoiled and speaks her mind. Please don't take offense!"
Jiang Yan smiled slightly, which was her way of replying.
Liu Xiangyi, who had always acted as an outsider, spoke up for once, saying...
"You're the one who disagrees with your sister's situation?"
Jiang Yan understood what he meant immediately, but she didn't spell it out. Instead, she pretended to be clueless and asked, "What is it that Father is talking about?"
Liu Ruyan quickly interjected, "What else could it be? I don't believe you knew nothing about it!!"
Jiang Yan still looked at her with an innocent expression, not understanding what she was talking about: "It's not that I'm saying this, it's really that I don't know what it is!"
"Hmph! Who's your sister?!" Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at Jiang Yan and said angrily.
Although she deliberately lowered her voice, everyone present could hear every word she said clearly, but no one objected, especially Liu Xiangyi.
Jiang Yan wasn't angry because she already knew that Liu Ruyi was not favored in the Liu family and was always bullied, so she completely ignored Liu Ruyan's words.
Madam Liu gave a dry laugh. "Ruyi, perhaps Prince Duan didn't tell you out of consideration for your feelings, but..." She glanced at Liu Xiangyi with great reluctance, then continued, "But the situation is serious now, and we have no choice but to tell you. Please don't blame your mother and father!"
Jiang Yan sneered inwardly: It's clearly you who are shameless and scheming, and now you're blaming me! Fine, tell me, I want to see just how thick-skinned you really are!
"Mother, what exactly happened? Why are you worried that your daughter will blame you and Father?" Jiang Yan still pretended not to understand anything.
Madam Liu glanced at Liu Xiangyi with a troubled expression, then said with a reluctant look.
"Oh, it's like this, Ruyi. Last time you and Prince Duan returned to our Liu residence, that... Prince Duan, he..."
Whether Madam Liu was truly too embarrassed to say it or was deliberately giving Jiang Yan a hand to say it, she stammered for a long time without getting to the bottom of her sentence.
Jiang Yan's attitude was that if they wanted her help, they should explain themselves clearly. If they didn't explain themselves clearly and still wanted her help, they were dreaming!
Liu Xiangyi glared angrily at Jiang Yan and said directly.
"Your sister is going to marry into the Prince Duan's household. Can you do me a favor?"
Jiang Yan laughed inwardly, but on the surface he pretended to be shocked and incredulous.
"Father, this... how can sisters share a husband? If word gets out, I'm afraid..."
"Just tell me, are you going to help or not?" Liu Xiangyi's expression was even colder than before.
But Jiang Yan is not his real daughter Liu Ruyi, and she is the kind of person who responds better to gentleness than force. So why should she care about them when Liu Xiangyi orders her so coldly and doesn't care about her feelings at all?
Besides, Liu Ruyan is marrying Shangguan Zeyu, not Jiang Yan. What can she do to help? She doesn't want to ruin herself for someone she has no connection with at all!
"Father! You should know the Prince's character better than I do! What ability do I have to persuade the Prince to do something he is unwilling to do? Please, Father, do not make things difficult for me!!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan panicked, jumped up, and said aggrievedly, "See? I told you! She's biased towards outsiders. How could she possibly agree to help my daughter? Humph! If I had known this would happen, she should have died along with her jinxed mother!!!"
Despite the harsh and impolite words, Liu Xiangyi didn't seem to care at all, and his silence seemed to confirm that he shared the same thoughts as Liu Ruyan.
Madam Liu simply let it go.
Jiang Yan was so angry that her heart ached. She thought that Liu Xiangyi was really a waste of his handsome face. She never expected him to be such a heartless and ungrateful person!
After all, Liu Ruyi's mother was the wife he married!
Even if there's no love, there shouldn't be such deep hatred, right?
Are all men like this? Do they always prefer the new to the old?
"How dare you! My mother is still your mother, how can you speak so arrogantly? You have no manners at all, is it because your mother didn't teach you properly??"
Unexpectedly, Liu Xiangyi became angry.
He slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, glaring fiercely at Jiang Yan: "Don't you dare mention that bitch in front of me!!!"
Jiang Yan's heart sank. She had known all along that Liu Xiangyi disliked Liu Ruyi's mother, but she never expected the hatred to be so deep that it hadn't subsided even after the woman had been dead for so long.
Jiang Yan stared at Liu Xiangyi expressionlessly, showing no fear or intention to back down.
Madam Liu glanced at Liu Xiangyi, then at Jiang Yan, and stood up, smiling as she tried to smooth things over: "Oh dear, you're father and daughter, why are you blushing? Please sit down, lest others laugh at you!"
Jiang Yan remained expressionless, staring intently at Liu Xiangyi, while Liu Xiangyi was determined to make her bow her head first.
Seeing this, Madam Liu frowned, walked to Liu Xiangyi's side, and whispered something in his ear. Only then did he slowly calm down and withdraw his glare from Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan glared at him again before looking away.
Liu Ruyan then said, "How should I put it? Father and Mother only wanted to inform you because your surname is Liu. You really think you're so powerful? Yes, you married Prince Duan, but that was because of Father. So if Father wanted me to marry Prince Duan, it would be an easy matter. It doesn't necessarily require your intervention!"
A mocking smile appeared on Jiang Yan's face.
That idiot, if her father could really marry her off to Shangguan Zeyu so easily, would he have to wait this long?
“Yes, my sister is absolutely right. I don’t actually have that ability. It’s just that Father and Mother have overestimated you. If you go back now, the Prince will probably already be back at his residence. If he can’t find you, I won’t be able to bear the consequences.” After saying this, she stood up, gave a casual bow to Liu Xiangyi and Madam Liu, and was about to leave.
At this moment, Liu Xiangyi coldly shouted, "Did I say you could leave?!"
Jiang Yanqing couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
She's a really strange person; she doesn't respond to any force. So, when he tried to pressure her by force, sorry, he picked the wrong person!
Jiang Yan ignored Liu Xiangyi, a contemptuous smile on her face, and left with Huang Ying. Only after they were in the carriage did Jiang Yan begin to mercilessly criticize them.
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