Chapter 674: 184: Shangguan Furong Apologizes At The Doorway_6
In other words, she had enough confidence in herself.
She didn’t believe Zhao Shen would dare betray her!
“Okay. I’ll go now.” Zhao Shen rushed into the room, hoping to have coffee ready by the time Shangguan Furong sat on the sofa.
Seeing Shangguan Furong’s return, Grandma Zhao tactfully left the living room.
Although Ni Cuihua wasn’t planning to get married to Shangguan Dehui for now, they couldn’t keep dragging things on, so Grandma Shangguan spoke with Ni Chenggui to set up an engagement and make it public.
Ni Cuihua had no objections to this.
In China in the 1980s, getting engaged was also known as setting the commitment.
Setting the commitment wasn’t as formal as it would be in later years, all it required was a matchmaker and inviting family from both sides for a shared meal.
However, during the engagement, the wedding date needed to be agreed upon.
When Shangguan Furong heard about Shangguan Dehui’s engagement to Ni Cuihua, she was livid!
They had even set the date for the engagement without notifying her!
Did they even consider her anymore?
Shangguan Furong, angry, went to find Grandma Shangguan.
Grandma Shangguan said, “How can you expect others to respect you, if you don’t respect yourself?”
“Mother! Am I still your daughter?” Shangguan Furong confronted Grandma Shangguan.
Grandma Shangguan responded, “I should be the one asking you that. Do you even see me as your mother? You’re making a scene for no reason!”
Continuing, Grandma Shangguan said, “Also, you owe Yangyang an apology for what happened last time.”
“What?” Shangguan Furong couldn’t help but exclaim sharply, “You want me to apologize to her? Why should I apologize to her?”
Ni Yang was nothing more than an individual trader!
And she was the younger generation.
Shangguan Furong almost thought she was hallucinating.
Grandma Shangguan was actually asking her to apologize!
“You messed things up so badly! Asking you to apologize is the least of it!” Grandma Shangguan continued, “I’m telling you today, if you continue to insist on your views, with no remorse, then I won’t acknowledge you as my daughter anymore. Leaves that to your own discretion!”
This time, Grandma Shangguan wouldn’t indulge Shangguan Furong any longer.
“Mother, do you realize what you’re saying?”
“Rest assured, even when I’m asleep, I’m more clear-headed than you.” Grandma Shangguan continued, “By the way, until you agree to apologize, please don’t call me mother! I don’t have a daughter like you.”
Grandma Shangguan kept a stern face, showing no signs of joking.
Shangguan Furong never thought that Grandma Shangguan would sever ties with her own daughter for a bunch of outsiders!
The room fell silent for a moment.
After a while, Shangguan Furong looked up at Grandma Shangguan and said, word by word, “Fine, I am willing to apologize!”
“You’re certain?” Grandma Shangguan raised her eyebrows to look at her.
Shangguan Furong was no fool, she knew she could not lose the support of the Shangguan family.
If Grandma Shangguan were to truly not acknowledge her as a daughter, it would bring her no benefits.
So be it! She’ll apologize!
She will find plenty of ways to deal with that little brat Ni Yang in the future!
The depths of Shangguan Furong’s eyes held nothing but hatred.
Upon hearing her response, Grandma Shangguan stood up from the couch, “Since you’ve thought it through, come with me.”
Shangguan Furong followed in Grandma Shangguan’s footsteps.
Soon, the two of them arrived at the Ni family’s residence.
Grandma Shangguan led Shangguan Furong to Ni Yang, “Yangyang, today I brought Aunt Furong to apologize to you.”
Shangguan Furong stepped out from behind Grandma Shangguan, and with an apologetic expression, she said, “Sorry, Yangyang. I shouldn’t have meddled the other day and introduced you to Qian Weiye. You can rest assured, I won’t do it again.”
If she ever tried to introduce another potential suitor to Ni Yang, she would be worse than an animal!
She hoped Ni Yang would marry a worse-off person!
Better yet, someone useless like Mo Qishen!
Ni Yang smiled faintly, “I hope you’ll remember your words today, Aunt Furong.”
“Mm.” Shangguan Furong nodded with a forced smile.
Having apologized, Grandma Shangguan led Shangguan Furong back home.
On the car ride home, Grandma Shangguan started the conversation, “Furong, your bad temper really needs some working on, if you keep this up, you’ll inevitably suffer losses in the future.”
Zhao Shen might be simple and honest, but even a cornered dog will bite!
As her mother, Grandma Shangguan was genuinely worried.
Shangguan Furong laughed and said, “Aren’t you the one who loves seeing me suffer losses?”
Grandma Shangguan continued, “I heard that Lin Fang has been visiting your home frequently. Is that true?”
“What about it?” Shangguan Furong looked at Grandma Shangguan.
Grandma Shangguan continued, “Shangguan Furong is a widow who harbors devious intentions. You should distance yourself from such people, lest you end up suffering losses unknowingly.”
Grandma Shangguan saw Lin Fang’s character for what it truly was!
It wasn’t because she was overly suspicious, but some people just needed to be guarded against.
Shangguan Furong laughed, then sarcastically said, “Mother, who I want to associate with is my business. Could you please mind your own, and stop concerning yourself with our family affairs?”
Grandma Shangguan frowned slightly, “I’m saying all of this for your own good! Have you ever seen a mother harm her own child?”
“Well, when I was introducing suitors to Ni Yang, I was doing it for the good of the Shangguan family! Have you ever seen a daughter who would harm her own mother?” Shangguan Furong turned the tables.
She really hated Grandma Shangguan’s hypocritical manner!
It was utterly repugnant.
Grandma Shangguan was at a loss for words, “Furong, how can you be so ungrateful?”
“Don’t you think the person being ungrateful is you?” Shangguan Furong looked at Grandma Shangguan, her face full of mockery.
She had good intentions, thinking about the Shangguan family’s interests, but Grandma Shangguan didn’t appreciate it, and even punished her!
Now, at last, Grandma Shangguan could experience her feelings too.
Shangguan Furong felt an intense satisfaction within.
Grandma Shangguan sighed, she earnestly said:”Furong, trust me, Lin Fang is not a good person. It’s best you don’t have any dealings with her. Have you ever heard me say a word about your other friends?”
As her own flesh and blood, Grandma Shangguan couldn’t bear to see her treacherously sucked into some abyss.
She had an intuition that Lin Fang was definitely getting close to Shangguan Furong with ulterior motives.
Shangguan Furong said, “Mother, I have my own eyes to see, and I can judge for myself. I have a better understanding of Lin Fang than you do. Please refrain from making baseless comments about my friends.”