Chapter 558: Gradually Drifting Away
"Okay, I'll do as you say!"
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Soon, the news of Chi's withdrawal from the capital spread throughout the capital's business community.
When Chi Siyi learned the news, she was washing clothes for Old Mrs. Li at the Li family.
The Li family obviously had servants, but when Chi Siyi made a mistake, the Li family's punishment was to make her serve Old Madam Li and Old Master Li like a servant.
Originally, Chi Siyi married into the Li family as a high-ranking marriage, so naturally she obeyed the Li family's arrangements in everything, and it has been like this for many years.
The servant next to her couldn't help but look at her sarcastically, with disdain in her eyes.
"Some people, even if they become Madam Li's second wife, what good is it? They are still inferior to Madam Li in every way. I have never seen Madam Li wash clothes!"
"Don't even mention the eldest lady doing the old lady's laundry. If the eldest lady gets upset one day, everyone in the family will have to appease her!"
"Yes, I said that women still have to be reborn. It's better to give birth to a good child than to marry a good one!"
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Chi Siyi was so angry that her face turned blue. Just as she was about to speak, a cold female voice sounded behind the servants.
"Who do you think you are?! You are nothing but servants paid by the Chi family. How dare you speak so arrogantly in front of your master? I think you don't want to do this anymore!"
Several people turned around in horror and saw Li Nuan standing there, and they were immediately panicked.
"Miss San, that's not what we meant..."
"Miss San, I'm sorry, we're leaving now..."
"Miss San, please listen to my explanation..."
Li Nuan sneered, "Go get your wages and leave immediately. I don't want to see you in the Li family again!"
A few people wanted to talk, but Li Nuan continued, "You should know that I have a bad temper. If you keep talking nonsense, I won't be so easy to talk to later."
Upon hearing this, their faces changed. They didn't dare to say anything else and left quickly.
Chi Siyi stood up with a look of surprise, "Nuannuan, why are you back?! Shouldn't you be abroad now?"
Li Nuan walked over to Chi Siyi, her eyes red as she gritted her teeth and said, "If I don't come back, you don't know how you'll be bullied. Grandpa and grandma are going too far!"
Chi Siyi sighed and said slowly: "There's nothing I can do. I stood on the wrong side with your uncle, which caused the Li family to lose a lot of money and connections. Your grandparents are right to punish me like this."
"Mom, don't worry. I won't let you continue living this way. This time when I returned to China, I brought back the latest chip. With this chip, my mother and I can live the same life as my aunt!"
Since she was a child, Li Nuan learned to read people's expressions under Chi Siyi's guidance, but she was not reconciled. She was obviously not worse than her cousins, so why did her grandparents only love them more and be so strict with her?
Thinking about how she didn't have all the things her cousins had before, a hint of coldness flashed in Li Nuan's eyes.
This time when she comes back, she will definitely fight for her interests so that she and her mother can have the same status as the eldest aunt in the Li family!
Hearing this, Chi Siyi's face lit up with joy, her eyes filled with disbelief, "Really? You really brought the chip back?"
Li Nuan nodded. "Yes, and this is something I developed with my own team. Don't worry, Mom. You won't have to live like this again. If the Li family gives you a hard time again, we'll just move out!"
Seeing her daughter so strong, Chi Siyi was happy, but at the same time a little worried.
"It's better not to tell them about the chip so soon. Otherwise, you don't know what they'll do to get you to hand it over. Wait until you're settled."
Li Nuan held Chi Siyi's hand and nodded, "Well, don't worry, I know what to do."
"That'll do."
"Okay, I finally got back. Leave these clothes to the servants to wash. I want to eat the sweet and sour pork ribs you made!"
"Okay, Mom will make it for you right away."
Now that Li Nuan is back, the fighting spirit in her heart, which had been almost worn away by the Li family, has returned. As long as the mother and daughter are of one mind, they will definitely be able to make their own way in the Li family.
The news of Li Nuan's return soon reached the ears of Mrs. Li and Mr. Li. Knowing that her granddaughter went straight to find Chi Siyi as soon as she came back and did not come to greet them, Mrs. Li frowned.
"Li Nuan is becoming more and more unruly. Shouldn't she come visit us first after returning home? It's true that a woman from a humble family can never become a noble lady!"
When Mrs. Li spoke, her eyes were filled with anger and dissatisfaction.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Li said coldly, "Alright, stop talking. I originally disagreed with you insisting on criticizing the second son's wife. If others knew about this, they would definitely gossip about her behind her back, but you didn't listen. Now that your granddaughter is back, it's normal for her to go see her mother first."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li immediately disagreed.
"Who am I doing this for?! She has no manners at all. Have you forgotten what happened at your birthday party last time? It was so embarrassing! I don't know why I was so obsessed with letting her in!"
“Bang!”
Old Master Li slammed the brush on the table, and the black ink at the tip of the brush instantly flew onto the characters he had just practiced, creating a blur of ink spots and ruining the entire Shanglin Fu.
"Have you said enough?! If not, then stand at the door and let everyone know that you chose this daughter-in-law yourself. Now, no matter what mistakes she makes, you must bear the consequences!"
Old Madam Li was startled and angrily said, "Just because I chose it, I can't say anything?!"
"Now that Nuannuan is back, if you argue in front of her, she'll only hate you. No matter how much you dislike the second son's wife, Nuannuan is still your granddaughter. Forget your previous partiality. Nuannuan has developed a lot of technology abroad that is useful to the Li family in recent years. You should be more restrained in the future!"
Old Madam Li snorted coldly, "I'm not a fool, of course I know I have to treat her well!"
Mr. Li didn't say anything else, but his brows were tightly furrowed.
The Li family had not been very kind to Li Xuan before, and she didn't know if she would harbor any resentment. If that were the case, she would not have tried her best to help the Li family.
Because of the wrong bundling with Jin Yue, Li's partners have begun to feel dissatisfied during this period. If Li wants to maintain good relations with its partners, it will have to make more efforts.
Thinking of this, Mr. Li became irritated again and his head started to hurt.
Perhaps, he should delegate power to his two sons, after all, he is old.
It was not until the evening that Li Xuan came to see Mr. and Mrs. Li.
After giving them the gifts she brought back, Li Xuan smiled and said, "Grandpa, Grandma, how are you?"
When Mrs. Li saw that she was wearing a pair of valuable jade bracelets, the smile on her face became more sincere.
"Your grandfather and I are both very good. But you, after all, are not like home abroad. Are you not used to it these past few years?"
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