Putting aside the distant past, just look at this incident today. Whose fault is it? Are you blind or deaf? Don't you know what happened?
Chen Shu entered the room and immediately spoke rudely to Lanlan. Did you say a single word of criticism to her?
"A poor beggar, a relative from the countryside, coming to the Chen family to freeload, calling everyone 'bitch' and 'bastard.' Don't tell me you feel sorry for Chen Shu, because she's never seen her birth mother, so you spoil her a bit, making her spew such vulgarities?"
"I……"
Zhang Hua was speechless for a moment.
"Grandma, if you want to criticize me, just say so. You can't berate my mother. She has taken care of me and my two older brothers for so many years."
"Taking care of this family is already hard enough, how can you nitpick and find fault, saying I'm spoiled by my mother?"
The cut on Chen Shu's forehead from being hit by the teacup by Old Master Chen wasn't large; upon closer inspection, it was just a minor scrape. The bleeding had stopped, but it still hurt a little. However, Chen Shu couldn't care less about that now.
She didn't want Old Mrs. Chen to criticize Zhang Hua, and even harbored resentment towards Old Mrs. Chen.
Not only did she defend Zhang Hua, but she also talked back to Old Mrs. Chen, making Old Mr. Chen glare angrily.
Chen Shu, as if she hadn't seen anything, got up and continued, "Besides, how did I become spoiled? Marriage is my own choice. I want to marry Xiao Yu; it's his good fortune."
I had to scheme against him to have his child, which was also a blessing for him. Later, I didn't want to suffer anymore and wanted to divorce him. That was my freedom, so what's wrong with that?
It's you all, it's you who can't stand to see me doing well. Every word you say is about me being spoiled. Even when I wanted to marry the person I liked, you said I was shameless and wanted to break off our relationship and not let her come back to her home.
Right now, you're protecting this country girl who's only recently been accepted back into the Chen family, letting her lay a hand on me. Are you really planning to stop treating me like your granddaughter and sever all ties with me?"
"You're right, we no longer have a granddaughter like you!"
Old Master Chen was furious: "Get out! Get back to the Wang family right now! If you ever step into the Chen family again, I, this old man, will be the first to break your legs!"
"Okay! Very good! I've got your word in mind..."
Holding her daughter back from Zhang Hua's arms, Chen Shu stared intently at Old Master Chen and Old Madam Chen, tears streaming down her face.
"I hate you all! I hate you so much! Today you're driving me away for some country girl, but one day you'll regret it!"
As soon as the words left her lips, she hugged her daughter tightly, turned around, and ran out of the Chen family home.
Song Lan's feelings were extremely complicated at this moment. She felt that she really shouldn't have come to the Chen family. If she hadn't entered this family, there wouldn't have been today's turmoil.
She pursed her lips, sat back on the sofa, and said to Grandpa Chen and Grandma Chen with a wry smile, "Grandpa and Grandma, I shouldn't have come to this house today."
After a brief pause, Song Lan said sincerely, "I'm sorry!"
"Silly child, what are you saying sorry for?!"
Grandma Chen grasped Song Lan's hand, gently patted the back of it, and said softly with loving eyes, "Chen Shu is spoiled; she's just trying to get attention."
This has caused you unnecessary trouble, and if anyone should be saying sorry, it's your grandfather and I who should be saying it to you.
“You and Grandpa have done nothing to wrong me. It was my recklessness that escalated the conflict.”
Song Lan's clear eyes were full of apology.
"Who said you were reckless? Chen Shu was indeed in the wrong for talking back to me and your grandfather. You were just being unreasonable."
"You only disciplined her a couple of times because you were worried your grandfather and I would get sick from anger. In that sense, aren't you also showing filial piety to your grandfather and me?!"
Grandma Chen spoke sincerely, patting Song Lan's hand gently again, and changed the subject: "Your grandfather mentioned it to me before he went to pick you up from the train station..."
"Once you get home and rest for a while, he'll take you to the hospital. It's getting late, you two should go now!"
His gaze fell on Old Master Chen, and he instructed, "After leaving the compound, take Lanlan to the state-run restaurant for a meal, then take her to buy all her daily necessities. When you get to the General Hospital, make sure the child is settled in properly!"
Grandpa Chen nodded: "Don't worry, I guarantee that nothing will happen to Lanlan while she's in Beijing!"
Grandma Chen gave a light "humph" and said indifferently, "Don't just talk the talk."
"How old am I? Why am I using my words?"
Old Master Chen looked helpless: "Besides, in all these years, when have I ever used my wit in front of you?"
Grandma Chen rolled her eyes at Grandpa Chen and said, "My memory isn't very good. You know perfectly well whether you've ever tricked me or not."
Watching the two elderly people bicker as they talked, Song Lan couldn't help but smile, a faint smile appearing on her beautiful and ethereal face.
Zhang Hua stood in the living room, feeling very embarrassed and at the same time harboring hatred towards Song Lan.
They were all chatting and laughing, treating her like she wasn't there. Was that polite?
"Dad, Mom, should I make Lanlan a new bowl of noodles?"
Suppressing his anger, Zhang Hua forced a smile and said something to Old Master Chen and Old Madam Chen. Old Madam Chen ignored him, while Old Master Chen didn't even lift his eyelids and said, "No need."
He stood up and called to Song Lan, "Let's go, Grandpa will take you to the state-run restaurant."
Mr. Chen's personal driver and attendant were talking in the yard when they saw Mr. Chen and Song Lan come out of the living room.
Mr. Chen's attendant rushed forward: "Comrade Song, let me help you put it in the car."
He reached out and took the suitcase from Song Lan's hand.
Song Lan: "Thank you!"
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