Chapter 24: The Grievances of the Nie Mother and Daughter
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the living room, everyone was staring at Nie Wenzhi and Nie Xiaofei.
Song Zhizhi knew that feeling very well. They must feel as if everyone wished to cut them into pieces, like they had done the most terrible thing in the world.
Back then, she felt like she had done Yi Wenhan wrong, and had even thought of dying for him.
But at this moment, it felt so satisfying.
Song Zhizhi, with an innocent expression, asked on purpose, “Xiaofei, you told me before that you like Ji Baijian, that you fell in love with him at first sight, but now, you and Yi Wenhan… Honestly, I’m your sister, I grew up treating you as my real sister, and I’ll give you anything you want. Why must you hide it from me like that? You make me feel so stupid. To this day, I’m still feeling guilty about my marriage agreement with Ji Baijian.”
“What are you feeling guilty for?!” Qin Ciling said fiercely, “She doesn’t have the status to marry into the Ji family. And now, she’s spoiled goods that no one wants! She has no shame. Not only is she sleeping with other men easily, she’s even seducing the man her sister likes! Nie Wenzhi, what did I tell you back when you married my son? I told you if you disgrace our Song family’s name, you will scram from the Song family!
Qin Ciling did not hold back at all.
Nie Wenzhi suddenly jumped off the sofa and knelt on the floor.
Everyone was shocked, even Song Zhizhi.
She watched as Nie Wenzhi knelt before Qin Ciling and pleaded, “Mom, it’s my fault for not teaching Xiaofei correctly. It’s my fault, it’s all my fault.”
After saying that, she fiercely slapped herself, instantly leaving behind a palm-shaped red mark on her face.
Qin Ciling’s eyes flickered.
Song Shan was similarly moved seeing Nie Wenzhi so. After all, they had been married for many years. He did not wish to see Nie Wenzhi in this state.
Nie Xiaofei was so frightened that she also knelt on the floor, crying and pleading, “Grandma, it’s all my fault, it’s all my fault. I’ll never dare do something like this again. I’ll never dare…”
The whole house was filled with the sound of them crying.
Song Zhizhi had not underestimated Nie Wen Zhi at all. She could find a way to survive at any time, no matter how desperate the situation.
Now that Nie Wenzhi had gone to this extent, plus the fact that she had been working so hard for the sake of the Song family for all these years, there was no way Qin Ciling would actually throw her out, not to mention Song Shan would never agree to it either. By decisively admitting her mistake when the situation was irreversible, Nie Wenzhi managed to earn forgiveness.
“What’s the use of apologizing? The most pressing matter now is to find a solution. There was just news about the Song family yesterday, and then there’s another piece of news today, which is even worse than the last one; how am I supposed to go out and face other people now?” Qin Ciling admonished fiercely. Her words were still heavy, but she no longer mentioned kicking Nie Wenzhi out.
“This is all my fault. As the mother of Zhizhi and Xiaofei, I’m responsible for taking care of them, be it in their life or their relationship, yet I didn’t even know that Yi Wenhan and Xiaofei secretly have feelings for each other. I’ve always thought that Yi Wenhan likes Zhizhi. It almost caused a disaster,” Nie Wenzhi started to explain herself.
Song Zhizhi frowned.
This way, not only can Zhizhi marry Ji Baijian without further accusations, thus linking the two great families together, it will also allow
Xiaofei and Yi Wenhan to be together at last.”
Hearing Nie Wen Zhi’s words, Song Zhizhi sneered coldly.
Nie Wenzhi was really good. She would be able to make others believe that a dead corpse was alive with her words alone.
Qin Ciling instantly looked much better when she heard that, “That’s true! Since Yi Wenhan is dating Xiaofei, he naturally has nothing to do with our Zhizhi. Our Zhizhi is innocent. Who else dares to criticize her?!”
“That’s right,” Nie Wenzhi quickly agreed with her.
Song Shan also nodded.
At this moment, Nie Wenzhi managed to act as the good guy again. But how difficult this “good guy” act was to swallow for her, she was probably the only one who knew.
“All right, all right, get up from the floor. You’re making it look like I’m torturing my daughter-in-law. Stand up, quick,” said Qin Ciling.
Nie Wenzhi wiped away her tears, “But it was my fault. If I haven’t been negligent with my daughters, something like this would never have happened.”
“It’s not like you can take care of everything. The children have grown up and have their own way of thinking. As long as the matter is resolved, it’s fine. Hurry up and get up,” Qin Ciling urged her magnanimously.
Only then did Nie Wenzhi climb up from the floor, looking like a good daughter-in-law again.
Nie Xiaofei also got up and sat obediently beside Nie Wenzhi, not daring to speak a word. She had to suppress her anguish and swallow her discontent.
“Nie Xiaofei,” Qin Ciling suddenly addressed Nie Xiaofei sternly.
Nie Xiaofei’s body stiffened in fear.
“Although you’re not a member of our Song family, you have followed your mother here; now, when you go outside, you’re carrying our family’s reputation. Do not do anything to tarnish our reputation from now on, do you understand? I’ll let it slide this time since it’s your first offense. If there’s a next time, I will show no mercy!”
“Yes, Grandma,” Nie Xiaofei quickly answered.
But in her heart, she was so resentful that her teeth hurt.
No matter what she did, she would always be a low-born. In the eyes of the
Song family and in the eyes of outsiders, she was an illegitimate daughter who was unpresentable. But she would never accept that.. Why must she be inferior just because of her birth? Why?!