Chapter 1446: Refusing to be Balanced (21)
"Are there more than just the Zhu family living here?" Old Master Zhu is Tang Shichu's client this time. Since he was young, he has brought the third-rate Zhu family to the position of a first-rate family today, with a higher status than the Lan family where the male protagonist Lan Jigao belongs.
The driver drove carefully while answering Tang Shichu: "More than that, there are several families living here, but the Zhu family lives in the innermost one, and has the largest space."
Tang Shichu nodded and looked out of the car window. Sure enough, he saw another Western-style villa outside that was completely different from the Zhu family’s temporary mansion in Jiangnan Garden.
"This is the Lan family." The driver noticed that Tang Shichu was interested in the family outside, so he introduced them.
"Which Lan family? The Lan family whose main business is real estate?" Tang Shichu suddenly became alert and asked the driver hurriedly.
The driver nodded and said, "Yes, that's their house. It's been quite busy there lately." The driver didn't know what he was thinking of, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.
Tang Shichu was just about to ask what was going on when he suddenly heard a woman's shrill scolding: "Are you a pig? The teacher has taught you so many times but you still can't learn it! Even a pig can learn better than you..."
Tang Shichu immediately looked towards the place where it happened, and saw three women of different ages standing in front of the Western-style villa. One looked like a noble lady in her forties or fifties, one was about thirty years old, with a tall figure and good temperament, and the other had her back to Tang Shichu. Tang Shichu didn't know her age, but she had a slender figure and should be a young woman.
The driver drove slowly, glancing in the direction of the three women, and said, "The heir of the Lan Group found a woman from a humble family and she gave birth to a child. He insisted on marrying her. Madam Lan was furious. She tried every trick to separate them but couldn't, so she called them back home to make trouble."
When Tang Shichu heard the driver's words, she immediately realized that the young woman with her back to her was Li Manyan. She didn't expect that Mrs. Lan would actually let her come to the Lan family? Although she was deliberately summoned to make trouble, at least she could enter the Lan family. Is this a big progress?
"Does her son have any objection to Madam Lan's treatment of others like this?" Tang Shichu continued to ask curiously.
"Master Lan is busy with company affairs, so he doesn't have time to pay attention to such a small matter. Besides, Mrs. Lan asked his girlfriend to learn etiquette and rules. Isn't this a good thing? Although it is a bit strict, it is not abuse. Even if the woman complains, she is not right." The driver is obviously very familiar with the twists and turns in the rich families. "If Cinderella wants to marry into a rich family, doesn't she have to work harder and please her parents-in-law?"
Tang Shichu didn't say anything. She looked at Li Manyan, who was standing in the distance with her head down and a thin figure. She thought, Madam Lan had used such inferior means to torment her, so it was obvious that her life would not be easy.
When she was not having a good time, Tang Shichu was happy.
"People who reach a threshold that is too high may not necessarily live a good life, just like the future daughter-in-law of the Lan family. Her mother-in-law doesn't like her. How can she have an easy life in the future? Tsk tsk..." The driver said with emotion.
"You're right, but everyone has their own aspirations. Some people would rather cry in a BMW than laugh on a bicycle." Tang Shichu said with a smile, "There are gains and losses. I guess they have already thought about what they will encounter, but they just want more, so they can endure it."
“That’s true,” the driver nodded. “But if it were my daughter, I wouldn’t want her to suffer like this.”
"It seems that you are a good father who truly loves your daughter. Your daughter is blessed to have a father like you." Tang Shichu praised. However, Li Manyan was not so lucky. Tang Shichu had to face her parents and brother, who would shamelessly come to suck her blood after they knew that she had married into the Lan family.
Speak of the devil and he shall appear. Tang Shichu had just thought of Li Manyan's parents and brother when they appeared before him in the blink of an eye. This place is inhabited by either the rich or the powerful. No one knows how the Li family found this place. They are now arguing with the security guard at the door, scolding him excitedly. They don't look like good people. Tang Shichu couldn't help but pray for the unfortunate Li Manyan.
But this was none of Tang Shichu's business. After she returned, she quickly took care of Grandpa Zhu's Xiaolan. She pruned the roots where necessary and sprayed the plant with pesticides where necessary. After finishing the work, she put it in the space to let the spiritual energy of the space nourish it.
In less than three days, Xiaolan, who was dying, had transformed into a lively person, with her head held high, which was completely different from her previous dying appearance.
However, just in case, Tang Shichu did not take it out, but continued to keep it in the space to consolidate it, and only put it outside when he was video chatting with Grandpa Zhu.
When Mr. Zhu saw Xiaolan, who looked radiant with new life, he was so surprised that he almost burst into tears. He immediately and generously transferred a large sum of money to Tang Shichu.
Half a month later, Tang Shichu returned Xiaolan to Mr. Zhu on time. After leaving Zhu's house, Tang Shichu still saw Li Manyan being stared at by Mrs. Lan in the Lan's garden to learn etiquette and rules. She was scolded from time to time and had no dignity at all. Tang Shichu no longer paid attention to her.
Two months later, Zhou Zhan finally finished the project with his mentor and had some time to come out. As soon as he came out, he hugged Tang Shichu tightly and refused to let go, clinging to her completely.
"What's wrong? Are you tired?" Tang Shichu touched his face and saw the obvious dark blue under his eyes and his sunken cheeks. He said with concern, "Go and rest quickly. I'm afraid you might die suddenly."
Zhou Zhan chuckled, rubbed his head against Tang Shichu's neck, and said, "No, I can't bear to leave you, and I dare not let myself die suddenly."
Tang Shichu pushed him down on the bed without giving him any explanation: "Go to sleep."
Zhou Zhan did not resist. He kicked off his shoes, then obediently covered himself with the quilt, closed his eyes, and fell asleep in the blink of an eye. It was obvious that he was extremely exhausted.
Zhou Zhan now lives in a single dormitory with a small kitchen. Tang Shichu went to the vegetable market to buy chicken, fish and some other vegetables, and came back to make chicken soup for Zhou Zhan, and also cooked his favorite dishes such as lion head and braised fish.
Zhou Zhan woke up around seven in the evening.
After all, he was young, and after sleeping for a few hours, he got rid of his previous fatigue and became full of energy.
When Zhou Zhan smelled the delicious food, a warm feeling surged in his heart. His eyes fell on Tang Shichu who was setting the table with dishes and chopsticks, and the expression on his face suddenly softened.
He walked behind Tang Shichu, hugged her again, and said, "Shichu, thank you."
(End of this chapter)
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