The living room of the Shen family was elegantly decorated, with rows of bookshelves neatly arranged with various books, striving to create an atmosphere of a scholarly family.
Hearing Shen Yanshan enter, Shen Meiyan instantly sprang up from the sofa and rushed out impatiently. Her long hair fluttered in the wind, and the crisp sound of her slippers rang out, particularly jarring in the quiet living room.
"Dad, you're finally back from your business trip! I was so worried!" Shen Meiyan grabbed Shen Yanshan's arm and walked towards the sofa in a coquettish manner. Her face was filled with excitement and anticipation as she loudly proclaimed her longing for Shen Yanshan.
Shen Yanshan was somewhat bewildered. He looked at Shen Meiyan with a puzzled expression, assuming she missed him. After all, the father and daughter had always had a good relationship, and Shen Meiyan often expressed her longing for him, but she had never been this agitated before. Perhaps it was because she had been away for too long this time? Thinking of this, Shen Yanshan couldn't help but smile slightly.
"You miss your dad now?" Shen Yanshan patted Shen Meiyan's head affectionately. "Dad bought you a lot of gifts while he was away on a business trip for a month. Go open the box and get them yourself in a bit."
However, Shen Meiyan didn't jump up happily as usual. Instead, she grabbed Shen Yanshan's arm anxiously. "Oh, forget about the gift for now. Dad, when I was having dinner with Song Shiyao, I saw Gu Qingyan shopping with a girl who looked a lot like Xiao Wanqing. Their relationship seemed complicated! Dad, do you know what happened?"
Shen Meiyan's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Shen Yanshan's head, instantly extinguishing the joy in his heart. He frowned, looking at Shen Meiyan's anxious expression and eager eyes, Shen Yanshan's face turned cold, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment. He had originally thought that Shen Meiyan genuinely cared about him, which was why she was in such a hurry to welcome him home.
"You said Gu Qingyan was shopping with a girl who looks a lot like Xiao Wanqing?" Shen Yanshan repeated Shen Meiyan's words, as if to make sure he hadn't misheard.
“That’s right!” Shen Meiyan nodded firmly. “I saw it with my own eyes! And the two of them looked very close; it’s obvious they’re not just ordinary friends! Dad, you said you had a way to get me married into the Gu family, and I bragged about it. Now that Song Shiyao saw this, she thinks I have no hope and has instantly changed her attitude, taking advantage of me like that! You’d better think of something quickly!”
"I thought you were so excited because you were concerned about me!" Shen Yanshan brushed Shen Meiyan's hand away with some displeasure, feeling a little disheartened. "Gu Qingyan is such a stubborn person, even your sister can't handle him, so I can't either."
After saying that, Shen Yanshan turned and went upstairs, leaving Shen Meiyan standing there, stunned. She looked at Shen Yanshan's indifferent back, feeling puzzled.
A moment later, Lin Yueshan came down from upstairs. She was wearing a dark blue cheongsam, her hair casually tied up, exuding an elegant beauty.
Seeing Shen Meiyan sitting on the sofa looking dejected, Lin Yueshan couldn't help but frown.
"Why did you make your dad so angry?" Lin Yueshan came down and asked in a low voice, her voice revealing a sense of reproach and dissatisfaction.
Shen Meiyan didn't answer, but just stared at Lin Yueshan. She was already angry, and now that Lin Yueshan was questioning her, she felt a surge of grievance.
"What happened? Tell Mom?" Lin Yueshan asked patiently, suppressing her displeasure, as she looked at Shen Meiyan's stubborn expression.
Shen Meiyan then told Lin Yueshan everything that had just happened. After hearing the whole story, Lin Yueshan frowned even more. Looking at Shen Meiyan's anxious yet clumsy eyes, she couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment.
"Your dad just walked in the door, didn't you know to check on him first and talk about this later?" Lin Yueshan scolded. Shen Yanshan had been very rude to her upstairs, so her tone was also a bit harsh now. "How could I have given birth to such a stupid daughter!"
Shen Meiyan was already angry, and now, after being scolded by Lin Yueshan, she felt a surge of anger rush to her head. She glared at Lin Yueshan, a disdainful sneer playing on her lips, "Fine, fine, I'm stupid. You're so smart, aren't you? Even if you're smart, you haven't married into a wealthy family!"
Lin Yueshan was stunned by Shen Meiyan's reaction. She hadn't expected Shen Meiyan to speak to her in such a tone. Looking at Shen Meiyan's stubborn and indifferent expression, she felt a sharp pain in her heart. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found that her throat felt as if something was blocking it, and waves of suffocation made it difficult for her to face the situation.
"You..." Lin Yueshan was about to say something when Shen Meiyan interrupted her, "I don't want to hear your lecture! If you have the ability to make me marry Gu Qingyan, then say so. If not, then shut up. I'm too lazy to listen! If you have the ability, you shouldn't have married a man like my father in the first place!" Shen Meiyan's voice was sharp and cold, as if she had pushed Lin Yueshan away.
After saying that, Shen Meiyan turned and ran upstairs, leaving Lin Yueshan alone in the living room. Her figure looked particularly lonely and helpless under the light, as if the whole world had abandoned her.
After a long while, Lin Yueshan sat down on the sofa, tears streaming down her face. Her shoulders trembled slightly, as if she were enduring immense pain. Ever since she learned that Shen Yanshan was keeping a mistress, she had been burning with resentment. She had intended to endure it for Shen Meiyan's sake, but she never expected that Shen Meiyan, whom she had cherished since childhood, would treat her this way. She suddenly felt dizzy and as if her life was a joke.
Just as she reached the room door, Shen Meiyan realized she had forgotten to bring her phone upstairs. Filled with anger, she turned back down to get it.
Just as she reached the corner on the first floor, she bumped into Lin Yueshan, who was crying with a sorrowful expression. She couldn't help but stop, and hearing her suppressed sobs, Shen Meiyan felt a pang of pity. Looking at Lin Yueshan's heartbroken appearance, a deep sense of guilt welled up in her heart.
She pursed her lips, then slowly and awkwardly walked to Lin Yueshan and squatted down. Seeing that Lin Yueshan didn't look up at her, she placed her hand on Lin Yueshan's leg and whispered, "I'm sorry, Mom, I didn't mean it that way. Don't cry, it's all my fault. I'll never say anything like that to upset you again." Her voice was sincere, as if she genuinely wanted to make amends for her mistake.
“Your dad is keeping a college student on the side.” Lin Yueshan looked up and said it directly.
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