Jiang Tian ignored her and instead turned to Shen Dingkun: "Mr. Shen, I know you've always disapproved of your wife having a friend from a poor background, and I don't want to disturb your lives. Let's end this friendship here."
Shen Dingkun stared intently at her, his expression unreadable.
Jiang Tian was not intimidated by his deep gaze, but continued to clarify with composure: "I heard your conversation with your wife on the phone last time. I want to clarify that I am not a servant. A servant would not sever this friendship without the master's permission."
After saying that, Jiang Tian left the Shen family villa without lingering.
Behind her came Zhao Mingyao's sobs, a mixture of fear and shame.
Jiang Tian came and went, staying for less than five minutes, yet she stirred up a storm in the Shen family.
Zhao Mingyao kept covering her face and crying, unable to face Shen Dingkun.
Shen Dingkun coldly scrutinized his wife: "I've told you before, you're Mrs. Shen now. You can't act like you did when you were dating in college, always blaming others for your mistakes and even lying to cover them up. You're not an ordinary girl anymore; you're my wife now. How many times do I have to tell you before you remember?"
Zhao Mingyao cried so hard she could hardly breathe.
All she could do was keep saying sorry.
"I... I didn't want to disappoint you. I really forgot that the rabbit keychain was a gift from you... I just thought it was cute and pretty... At the time, I didn't have any other gifts to give you, so I gave Jiang Tian this. I really didn't expect..."
Zhao Mingyao remembered everything at that moment.
She and Jiang Tian did have feelings for each other, but not to the point of giving each other luxury gifts.
She could swipe Shen Dingkun's card at will, and the Shen family's enormous wealth could also allow her to achieve financial freedom.
However, social hierarchy is often defined by wealth.
In Zhao Mingyao's eyes, Jiang Tian was just her follower; she had many designer bags, and she didn't want to give her any of them.
So what if the rich have money? Why should they give a penny to the poor for no reason?
After much deliberation, she finally chose something inexpensive, only to discover it was their keepsake.
Zhao Mingyao was filled with remorse.
Seeing his wife crying like this, Shen Dingkun naturally couldn't hold a grudge anymore.
He said in a cold voice, "The trip two days from now is canceled. You should stay home and reflect on your actions."
Zhao Mingyao received the punishment result and actually breathed a sigh of relief.
After thinking for a while, she cautiously asked, "What about Jiang Tian?"
A cold glint flashed in Shen Dingkun's eyes.
He never expected that a woman like Jiang Tian would dare to yell at him like that.
"...I will deal with her and make her apologize to you, but you shouldn't treat her as a friend anymore. Any other friend would be better than her."
Zhao Mingyao didn't object at all and readily agreed.
After Jiang Tian returned home, she called Su Hanze and relayed the entire conversation she had with him that day.
When Su Hanze heard Zhao Mingyao lie, his expression turned somewhat unpleasant for a moment.
But he couldn't blame Jiang Tian.
She's right. She represents the Su family's reputation, and the Su family's honor cannot be ruined by a small rabbit ornament.
"I've broken off all contact with her, so I probably won't be able to visit her as often in the future."
Su Hanze thought for a moment and said, "Then let's not go for now. We can talk about other things after I return to China."
"good."
Jiang Tian's life is simple and monotonous.
Since she no longer needed to please Zhao Mingyao, she only needed to be responsible for receiving Wei Su and his nephew Wei Yuanhe.
This uncle and nephew are quite interesting; they make it a weekly ritual to come to the Su family's house for a meal.
After Su Nian'an and Wei Yuanhe became more familiar with each other, Su Nian'an took him in as a follower.
"With your daughter as the eldest son, Wei Yuanhe's habits have improved a lot. His parents will have to invite your daughter to dinner when they come back to China."
Wei Su always gives people the feeling of a gentle spring breeze.
But the arrogance in his tone was undeniable.
After all, he's a rich young master; he can't possibly act genuinely approachable.
"It's okay, they are good friends. Children's friendships are very pure. Wei Yuanhe was able to change for the better because of his own efforts."
Jiang Tian spoke very politely and kept a great distance from Wei Su.
After all, she is nominally Su Hanze's wife, while Wei Su is still an unmarried young man.
Wei Su glanced at her, smiled, and said nothing.
The uncle and nephew played for a while and then left. Just as they left, it was almost time for Su Nian'an's dance class.
The driver took her there, and Jiang Tian finally had a short rest.
Unfortunately, it was at this time that Jiang Tian received a phone call from her hometown.
Jiang Tian and Jiang Yan's parents are still alive. They have worked honestly in the small town their whole lives and have never even stepped out of the county seat.
The two sisters share the same attitude towards their parents.
Parents are used to life in their hometown. If they don't want to live with us, then give them enough money for their retirement.
The two sisters couldn't possibly have any complaints about the couple who had worked so hard to raise them. If they hadn't tried, the couple might not have enjoyed a good retirement as children. But they tried, and their efforts were fruitless. They couldn't earn enough money, and their horizons were limited, so there was nothing they could do.
Sometimes, it's impossible to be too precise with family members.
The two sisters felt it was their responsibility to care for their parents, and they would not shirk that responsibility.
As expected, before the two sisters could settle down, Jiang Yan contracted a rare disease and went abroad, while Jiang Tian was used as a substitute and trapped in the Su family.
Neither of the sisters had a good life, so naturally they had no energy to take care of their parents.
Fortunately, their parents are healthy and hardworking, and they can earn enough money on their own.
Jiang Tian's phone had no balance. Su Hanze usually didn't allow her to make too many calls to her family. Her parents only knew that their daughter was receiving treatment abroad and that the little girl was covering the medical expenses; they knew nothing else.
The younger daughter paid for all the medical expenses, so their parents certainly couldn't afford to add any more burden to her.
Anyway, farming is enough to make a living, there's no need to dream of a better life.
Jiang Tian calls her parents every year to let them know she's safe; that's her only way to stay connected.
But it was precisely at this critical juncture that Jiang Tian received a call from her hometown.
"Who exactly did you offend? Your parents were both fired from the factory. People are saying it's because you offended someone that your parents can't work properly anymore. Are you not only not going to support them in their old age, but you're not even going to give them a way to make a living?"
"They're all so old, how are they supposed to survive?!"
The person who called was Jiang Tian's second uncle.
In the village, the two sisters had a bad reputation. Neither of them was filial to their parents, and they hadn't returned to the village for many years. Who would want to associate with them?
This time, however, Jiang Tian's second uncle couldn't stand it anymore.
"You can be disrespectful to your parents, but you can't cause trouble for your family!"
Jiang Tian's face turned pale instantly, but she managed to remain calm: "...Second Uncle, I understand. Don't worry, I'll handle it."
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