Liu Yingying smiled and said, "Thank you so much, Mother-in-law, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to tell me this good news. I believe that when Jianqiang comes back and sees how well I've taken care of the family and how well I've built this business, he will be very happy!"
"Happy?" Ma Jinhua looked astonished and pointed a trembling finger at her.
"How dare you, you wicked woman, say such a thing?"
If Zhu Youcai hadn't been there to support her, Ma Jinhua would have fainted from anger.
Seeing that he couldn't gain the upper hand with Liu Yingying, Zhu Youcai whispered to Ma Jinhua, "Forget it, let's go back first. We'll talk about everything when the boss comes back..."
Zhu Dong was very unwilling to see the Zhu family leave like that. He had such a good opportunity but did not get to see that bitch suffer a setback!
"Alright, let's go home first..." Zhang Qiaonv forcibly dragged the person away.
After the guests had all left, Liu Yingying sat on a rattan chair in the main room of the new house, surrounded by Zou Xiuzhi and the others.
"This tea is something I brought back from the capital. Please try it..."
Seeing Liu Yingying's calm and composed demeanor, Zou Xiuzhi couldn't sit still any longer.
"Yingying, why are you acting like nothing happened?"
She had heard that Zhu Jianqiang wasn't treating Liu Yingying well, so she felt that if Zhu Jianqiang came back, Liu Yingying's life wouldn't be any better than it was now.
Then Liu Yingying should be anxious!
But seeing her calm demeanor now, Zou Xiuzhi began to doubt her own judgment.
Could it be that Liu Yingying still has feelings for Zhu Jianqiang and therefore hopes he will come back alive?
Liu Yingying seemed to see through Zou Xiuzhi's imagination and shook her head with a smile, explaining, "Sister Zou, don't worry, things have already developed to this point, there's no use in worrying!"
Li Chunmei chimed in, "We feel sorry for you. Zhu Jianqiang used to be just a scholar and didn't care about you at all, but now he's a high-ranking official..."
Li Chunmei hesitated for a moment, observing Liu Yingying's expression, before finally gritting her teeth and speaking frankly and unhappily.
"They say a man has three great joys: promotion, wealth, and the death of his wife. Who knows, Zhu Jianqiang might think the same thing!"
The moment he said that, the entire hall fell silent.
Actually, these were the words that others present also wanted to say, but they didn't dare to say them out of consideration for Liu Yingying's feelings.
Zou Xiuzhi quickly said, "Chunmei speaks frankly, please don't be angry, but we are all worried about you..."
Liu Yingying: "Everyone is doing this for my own good, and I understand your intentions. But whether Zhu Jianqiang lives or dies is not something I can decide. Now that he has become an official in the capital and wants to return home in glory, what he will do after he comes back is even less of my control. So there's no use in being anxious!"
Everyone who heard him felt that his words made sense, but they still felt that something was not quite right.
Li Chunmei thought for a moment and then said, "So you're just going to wait like this?"
Liu Yingying nodded with a smile; she was not the original Liu Yingying of this world.
Even the original Liu Yingying knew very little about Zhu Jianqiang.
It is foolish to act rashly when facing an enemy without fully understanding their situation.
"Sisters, you don't need to worry about me. Now I not only have farmland in Taoyuan Village, but also more than 2,000 mu of fertile land in Baotian Town. I also have business cooperation with the theater in the county town. Even if Zhu Jianqiang comes back and tries to make things difficult for me, I will not let him do whatever he wants to me!"
Hearing her say this, everyone knew that Liu Yingying had a plan in mind, and they were relieved.
After Zou Xiuzhi and the others had all gone back, Liu Yingying then asked Huiyun to call the three Zhu siblings to her side, speaking in a calm tone.
"Please sit down, I have something to discuss with you."
The three children stood in a row in front of her, their bodies very restrained. Even Zhao Di was the same, keeping her head down the whole time, not daring to look Liu Yingying in the eye.
They already knew that their biological father, Zhu Jianqiang, was still alive.
They were very happy to know that their biological father was still alive and had become a high-ranking official.
But while I was happy, I was also filled with worry.
Because the good life they enjoy today is all thanks to Liu Yingying's hard work and wisdom.
Liu Yingying may not be someone overflowing with maternal love, but she is very responsible.
They also took very good care of them, something even their own fathers might not be able to do.
But that's the problem.
Because of the foolish actions of her grandparents and second aunt at the old house, Liu Niang has completely broken ties with them.
But their father is known for being blindly filial. What would he do if he came back and found out that Liu Niang was not respectful to her grandparents?
They dared not think about it further…
Liu Yingying knew what these children were thinking.
"What, are you no longer listening to me?"
The children all shook their heads, leaving Huiyun watching from the side, completely bewildered.
She had only been in this family for a short time, and being young, she didn't know much about the feud between her godmother and the Zhu family.
Therefore, it is difficult to understand the reactions of the three Zhu siblings.
Recently, the three siblings finally sat down, all three of them with their heads down, looking uneasy.
“I know what you’re worried about.” Finally, Liu Yingying spoke first.
"But I want to tell you that you don't need to worry about anything. Whatever happens between your father and me in the future is a matter between us adults and has nothing to do with you."
At this moment, Zhao Di suddenly raised her head and asked, as if she had mustered up her courage, "But Liu Niang... will you divorce my father?"
The room fell silent.
Liu Yingying is not the original owner of this body, so of course she will not continue to live with Zhu Jianqiang.
Zhu Jianqiang may not be willing to continue living with her.
Therefore, their separation was inevitable.
The only difference is how they separate at the time.
Divorce, or separation?
Liu Yingying would never allow Zhu Jianqiang to humiliate her by divorcing her!
"Yes, your father has now become very successful, so it's no wonder that I, his wife who has shared his hardships, can no longer catch his eye."
"However, as long as he is willing to part amicably, you can still come to me if you encounter any difficulties in the future, and I will help you to the best of my ability."
Liu Yingying spoke in a calm tone. After all, she had personally taken care of these children for so long and had put a lot of effort into teaching them.
She didn't want to hold a grudge against the Zhu family because of what happened to them.
"Liu Niang... I don't want you to leave!" Zhao Di could no longer control her emotions and threw herself into her arms, bursting into tears.
This left Liu Yingying somewhat bewildered, and even she herself wasn't quite sure what to do.
Has this child developed such deep feelings for him/her?
But unlike Zhao Di's reluctance to part, the two brothers, Zhu Jiawang and Zhu Jiafu, were looking forward to their father's return home.
Zhu Jianqiang became an official, so they'll be sons of officials from now on...
Liu Yingying could see what they were thinking, but she neither understood nor cared.
After finally calming Zhao Di down, Liu Yingying was left with only Hui Yun in front of her.
From the moment the Zhu family elders came to cause trouble today until now, Huiyun has been in a state of constant anxiety.
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