Chapter 722: Chapter 482: Collide Together_3
Ever since Liu Lingmei had entered, Yingying had shrunk behind Chuxia, not daring to make a sound. She still remembered the task Liu Lingmei had given her for this family visit; after all, she was just a child. Although she had already explained everything to Luo Ye, the sight of Liu Lingmei still frightened her. She feared that because of her grandmother, everyone in the family would dislike her and send her back to the Xiao family.
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“Yingying, what are you hiding from when you see your grandmother? Come here, come to Grandma’s side; don’t hide behind your third aunt. It’s because of her that your mom and dad can’t be with you, haven’t I told you this? Why won’t you listen to what Grandma says?”
“You’re lying!” Yingying mustered her courage and shouted, “My third aunt has been really good to me, better than you, I want to stay with my third aunt and not with you, you bad woman!”
“Lin Chuxia, is this how you teach my granddaughter?” Liu Lingmei turned to Old Madam Zhou and said, “Mom, are you going to let Lin Chuxia teach my granddaughter this way? You’re Yingying’s great-grandmother too, don’t you feel a bit of pity for her?”
“Enough, don’t provoke chaos everywhere.” Old Madam Zhou had remained silent until now to assess the capability of her prospective daughter-in-law; other Zhou family members had watched Liu Lingmei like watching a monkey show, but now that she was called out by name, Old Madam Zhou had no choice but to speak up.
“Mom, do you really dislike me that much? After all, we’ve been through so many years as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, I’ve always obeyed you, given you grandchildren, no matter what, over the years feelings must have developed, right?” Liu Lingmei pointed at Wang Lei, who stood beside Chuxia, “Why should this woman take my place? Mom, she’s just after the Zhou family’s money, why do you support her over me?”
“Liu Lingmei, if you had any shame at all, you wouldn’t come here causing a scene.” Zhou Shanping waved Wang Lei over, “Come to my side.” After hesitating for a moment, Wang Lei let go of Chuxia’s hand tightly and moved beside Zhou Shanping. By now, she had completely understood the situation, she also realized that the Zhou family members were judging her attitude, but what she really cared about was Zhou Shanping’s attitude.
Having reached this age, of course, she wanted to marry someone suitable, but if he didn’t care about her, didn’t protect her, then why bother marrying? She could live comfortably alone; why should she shackle herself?
Zhou Shanping grabbed Wang Lei’s hand, held it tightly and raised it as if taking an oath, telling Liu Lingmei sternly, “I am very serious right now; I have found the person I love. In this lifetime, I will live with her. Anyone who bullies her is bullying me, and whoever insults her is insulting me.”
Liu Lingmei, we were indeed married once, but what our union was about, you know better than anyone. Don’t judge others by your behavior.”
Wang Lei is different from you; she possesses the most admirable qualities of a Chinese woman. Meeting her is a blessing in my life. I warn you, if you dare insult my fiancée again, don’t expect me to be nice.”
“Bravo, bravo, bravo…” The clapping came from Zhou Huakang. He was showing his protest against his mother and support for his father in this way. He had a clear view of his parents’ marriage, understood his mother’s character well, and though he couldn’t choose his mother, he chose to support the woman who could bring happiness to his father as his stepmother.
With his son’s support, Zhou Shanping stood even straighter and introduced to Wang Lei, “That’s our son.”
He used the phrase “our son,” which implied to Wang Lei that once she married into the Zhou family, his would become hers, and those who respected him would naturally respect her as well.
And Zhou Huakang’s recent actions also let Wang Lei see his goodwill; she smiled at Zhou Shanping and then at Zhou Huakang.
“You… you….” Liu Lingmei trembled with rage, never having imagined that one day she would be reduced to this. If there had been any hope, she wouldn’t have come to cause trouble, but her happy life had already turned into a bubble. When she heard about Zhou Shanping stepping into happiness, jealousy almost drove her mad.
The attitude of everyone made her realize that her hopes of breaking up Zhou Shanping and Wang Lei were slim, but she couldn’t let go, not willing to give up so easily, so she looked at Wang Lei: “Snatching someone else’s husband, do you really have no qualms?”
“I didn’t snatch anyone’s husband.” Wang Lei shook her head, “You had already divorced, and moreover, you’ve remarried, Comrade Liu. You can’t just think of yourself and forget others. You were the one who did wrong first and left him. Now, when you’re rejected by others, you come back to him. Do you still see him as your husband or just as a fool?”