Chapter 640: Chapter 640: How to Say It_1 Chapter 640: Chapter 640: How to Say It_1 She’s quite adept at stirring trouble. Clearly, Nan Fei was talking about her, but the way she twisted it, it seemed as if Nan Fei was disrespecting Mr. Mi. The outcome would be entirely different once word gets out, Nan Fei would likely be severely criticized.
Nan Fei’s expression changed slightly. Just as she was about to speak, Dai Jinhai signaled her with his eyes. Nan Fei caught his meaning, pursed her lips and stayed silent, waiting for their teacher to step in.
“Ahem! Guoying!” Dai Jinhai, with a serious face, said, “Your words were out of line! In consideration of my many years of friendship with Mr. Mi, I’ll hold back. But you should also learn to hold your tongue.”
“How did I…” Li Guoying tried to defend herself, but was interrupted by Dai Jinhai.
“Enough! Don’t say any more! Our many years of friendship have led to this argument today, I believe it’s best to keep our distance moving forward. Let’s let bygones be bygones for today, as far as your plans are concerned, I advise you to give up this wishful thinking. A fake will always be a fake and can never turn into something real.”
After saying his piece, Dai Jinhai couldn’t be bothered to stay any longer, who knows how long Li Guoying would continue to quarrel!
He said goodbye to his old friend and left with Nan Fei.
After they left, Mr. Mi didn’t have the energy to keep arguing. He was planning to explain everything to the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts anyway. Now that Dai Jinhai took on Jiang Nanfei as a student and knew the truth, he didn’t feel the need to interfere anymore.
With Dai Jinhai watching over, the final decision in this would be up to him.
At the thought of this, Mr. Mi sighs heavily and returned to his room to take his medication. His blood pressure had been high recently and arguing only made him dizzy. It was better to take his medication and calm down.
Only Mi Yuezhen and her family remained in the courtyard. The more Li Guoying thought about it, the harder it was to swallow her anger. She couldn’t help but complain, “You two are useless! You didn’t even defend me when that little brat was insulting me.”
“Mother, Young Maiden was painted by her.” Mi Yuezhen said with an ugly expression, “What can I possibly say?” She felt guilty every time she saw Jiang Nanfei.
Li Guoying pointed at Mi Yuezhen’s head and tapped hard, “Shut up! Young Maiden has always been your self-portrait and you are its artist. If I ever hear you deny this, don’t expect me to be so polite.”
“But Mom, now that Jiang Nanfei has been found, what should I say?”
“Hmph!”, Li Guoying snorted coldly and disdainfully said, “Do you think people will believe you or that little brat more? You should keep in mind that you are the granddaughter of a famous artist, who is she compared to you?”
Mi Yuezhen’s eyes lit up, “Mom, can we really do that?”
“Can I still go to the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts? This is the best opportunity. I don’t want to miss out. Besides, Yunqi has gone abroad to study. I don’t want to fall behind when he comes back in a few years.”
The mention of Gongxi Yunqi further cemented Li Guoying’s decision. He was her preferred future son-in-law. Once her daughter marries into the Gongxi family, she would also benefit from it.
“You can go, but you should go early.” Li Guoying was thoughtful, “Pack your things immediately and familiarize yourself with those you should know in the Imperial City. Let people know that you are the artist behind Young Maiden.”
“But I’m afraid I’m not capable of it!” Grandpa was so angry. What if she couldn’t handle it and ended up embarrassing herself.
“What’s there to be afraid of? The moment you own up to it and everyone accepts it as yours, if that little brat comes along, we can just say she’s jealous of you and disregard what she says.”