Jiang Shuya sneered;
"What are you pretending to be, acting all high and mighty in front of me? Just because you were raised by your grandmother and she favors you a little, don't you have any idea how much money you took, how much you borrowed, or whether you've paid it all back? Do you dare swear an oath in the name of her unborn child? Really, you didn't take a single penny?"
Zhang Qing's forehead was covered in cold sweat. She looked at Liu Kai in a panic and shook her head. Their eyes met, and they exchanged a tacit understanding. Then, she pretended to be pitiful and moved closer to her grandmother.
Just as they were about to break through, the couple became extremely anxious. At this moment, Zhang Qing clutched his stomach and groaned in pain. His round, oily face quickly attracted everyone's attention.
The older cousin, who is a nursing student, immediately suggested that they be taken to the hospital as soon as possible. Huang Minghao also hurriedly asked Liu Kai for the car keys and offered to drive the car.
After taking the key from Liu Kai, he glanced back at Jiang Shuya; "You'd better admit it and apologize as soon as possible. If she has a miscarriage, no one here will let you off the hook."
Jiang Shuya raised an eyebrow, dismissing it with disdain:
"Fine, I believe in justice and morality, and that evil cannot prevail over good. But someone like you who distorts right and wrong has truly opened my eyes."
No sooner had he finished speaking than his aunt rushed over, holding 20,000 yuan in her hand. Her expression was grave, and she looked at Liu Kai and his companion with a look of utter disappointment.
A commotion erupted as everyone gasped in surprise, their mouths agape as they stared at Zhang Qing. She was now looking down, her face flushed red, no longer complaining of stomach pain. She bit her lip and whispered.
"This money is from my parents' house. I forgot about it when I bought the car last month, and I didn't think to deposit it."
"I can't remember 20,000 yuan, I forgot it"—what a flimsy excuse! This person is really rich and powerful; he can even forget about money. Everyone was speechless.
Again, he denied it, and for a moment, those present were unsure how to judge the situation.
At this moment, Liu Lei came in carrying her child and 20,000 yuan in her hand. She said she found it under her aunt's pillow in her aunt's room. The mother and daughter then started acting, saying that Zhang Qing had given the money to her aunt when she came back, and asked her to put it in her grandmother's bedroom. Since her aunt always cleaned her grandmother's bedroom, and today there were guests at home, she had to clean and entertain them, so she just put it under her pillow and assumed it was in her grandmother's room.
Huang Minghao stood blankly at the door, listening to his aunt's apologetic words, while the others breathed a sigh of relief.
Grandma took a sip of tea, observed the expressions on everyone's faces, met Jiang Shuya's cold eyes, and coughed lightly.
"Haohao's wife, please don't be offended. I misunderstood you. Your aunt was careless. There are so many things to do at home during the New Year holiday, with people coming every day to entertain. She made a mistake, please don't take it to heart."
The casual tone of the voice was met with indifference from the others, who acted as if nothing had happened and had no recollection of the vicious words spoken just moments before.
Jiang Shuya knew that even if she wanted to uphold justice, everyone here treated her as an outsider. It seemed that she really shouldn't have been here today. She finally remembered something Lin Moxiao had said: she didn't belong here.
At this moment, she felt an urgent longing to see Lin Moxiao, the one who could see through everything about her, the one who was willing to stay by her side and listen to her voice. Even if she didn't say a word, he would still find a way to make her forget those unpleasant things.
"What are you spacing out for? What, do you want Grandma to apologize to you?" Her older cousin's disdainful expression pulled Jiang Shuya back to reality.
"Isn't that right? You all owe me an apology." Jiang Shuya replied.
The older cousin glanced at Jiang Shuya;
"You're dreaming! You deserve it! We haven't even demanded an explanation for how you treated my aunt!"
It seems that Li Yuxiang, the mother-in-law, has often complained about Jiang Shuya to her family. Otherwise, Li Meijuan wouldn't have such an attitude. She's here to stand up for her aunt.
Jiang Shuya walked up to Zhang Qing and looked up at him;
"Zhang Qing, you're pregnant, so I'll let it slide today. But don't blame me for being ruthless later. I'll make sure your fast food restaurant closes down within two months!"
After she finished speaking, her older cousin burst into laughter;
"What arrogance! Does he think he's some kind of demon king? Who does he think he's scaring?"
Jiang Shuya walked over coldly, raised her hand and slapped her hard, catching her off guard, and issued a warning;
"Your brain's infected with a virus; you should take it to a repair shop."
The older cousin, still in shock, watched Jiang Shuya leave with a ferocious expression. Tangtang was still asleep. Jiang Shuya knew that even if Huang Minghao wasn't on the same path as her, he wouldn't abandon Tangtang.
Just like when she came, Jiang Shuya picked up her canvas bag and walked along the path to the riverbank. The journey from here to the Jiajiang Bridge was quite far and would take a long time. Standing on the riverbank, she could clearly see the cargo ships coming and going, and the river breeze was very pleasant.
Suddenly, a car horn sounded behind her. Turning around, she saw Huang Minghao's cold and stern face. Jiang Shuya ignored him and continued walking along the riverside pedestrian path.
A voice came from behind;
"Get in the car, I'll take you home."
Jiang Shuya didn't answer or turn back, so Huang Minghao had no choice but to stop the car, get out, and follow her.
I grabbed her and could clearly smell a faint fragrance emanating from her.
"Jiang Shuya, didn't you hear me? I said I'd take you, why are you still going forward?"
Jiang Shuya raised her eyes and asked in return;
"Who are you to me? If you're going to see me off, you'd better get in the car. Don't forget, we're divorced. And please remember, I'll never come to your grandmother's house again."
Huang Minghao frowned, his eyes filled with guilt;
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have misunderstood you. I just wanted to see you off. After all, I brought you here today, so it's only right to finish what I started."
Jiang Shuya sneered;
"Well done, Huang Minghao. I've realized that after two years of being husband and wife, I really don't understand you at all. In my memory, you have a bad temper and are incompetent. Today, I've discovered another one: you've also inherited the Li family's brainless genes."
Huang Minghao was utterly devastated. He had always been proud and concerned about his image, with an extremely strong sense of male chauvinism. Jiang Shuya's disdainful gaze only further bruised his self-esteem.
Watching her leave so gracefully, I realized that the once shy and reserved girl had become energetic, confident, and composed. Perhaps it was my previous indifference that made me not understand her well enough.
Such a beautiful flower did not receive any protection from him. It relied on its own efforts to sprout, and despite the wind and rain, it grew into a bright and beautiful flower.
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