"Since you acknowledge me as your mother-in-law, then continue kneeling for me." Mother Huo becomes even more demanding.
Ye Ranran crosses her arms, tightening her grip on the curtain: "But you don’t acknowledge me as your daughter-in-law."
"If you’re willing to accept me, then kick this woman out and assure me that you won’t pawn off any more women to my husband’s bed."
Even if that means kneeling here for a day, she’s ready.
"Mother Huo.", Xia Shi cries out concernedly.
The following words of Mother Huo come to a halt.
"Your behavior is disgraceful, you’re certainly unfit to be my Jun family’s daughter-in-law." Finally, Mother Huo changes tune.
Such a pity. Again, it’s Xia Shi who causes trouble.
"It seems my previous lessons weren’t harsh enough." Ye Ranran turns to Xia Shi.
Xia Shi hides fearfully behind Mother Huo.
Half is an act, the other half real, at this moment Ye Ranran is truly terrifying, like an evil spirit emerging straight out of hell.
"What are you pretending? Weren’t you bold when you kicked me earlier?" Ye Ranran steps closer to Xia Shi.
She has tolerated Xia Shi for a long time, and had planned on continuing to do so today, or she wouldn’t have ignored her earlier.
But some people are just like that, you give them an inch they take a mile, thinking you’re scared of them if you back off a bit.
So Ye Ranran decides she’s done tolerating and wants to show Xia Shi something fierce now.
Only she forgets, Mother Huo is also present.
Mother Huo nonchalantly grabs an ashtray from the table, aiming it at Ye Ranran.
The throw, ferocious and accurate.
Quick to react, Chu Ji steps in to shield Ye Ranran, the ashtray lands on his shoulder and he winces in pain.
Ye Ranran looks at him — surprised.
"Remember our agreement." Chu Ji whispers to her, unheard by others.
Ye Ranran’s emotions are immediately suppressed, but she’s touched at heart.
"Auntie, we live in a society governed by laws. What if someone got killed due to your actions?" Chu Ji turns to Mother Huo after speaking.
His gaze is unfathomable but contains a touch of imposing authority.
Having been the mayor for many years, Chu Ji is nobody’s fool.
His only disadvantage was his background, losing out to others.
"She wouldn’t die from it. Don’t worry."
"Who dares to kill her!" An impossible voice rings from the entrance.
Ye Ranran turns around in disbelief; Jun Mochan was somehow standing at the entrance.
In three strides, he was in front of Ye Ranran. Seeing her disheveled appearance, he furrows his brows: "Why are you in such a mess?"
"Don’t ask, I fell into someone’s trap." Ye Ranran lowers her head.
She was inadvertently caught in someone else’s plot. Who else could she blame?
"Xiaohan, this woman cheated on you, you should divorce her immediately."
Before Ye Ranran could explain, Mother Huo burst out first.
Ye Ranran didn’t defend herself but only looked at Jun Mochan.
Did he still trust her as he always did? Ye Ranran wasn’t sure.
She just held his hand tightly, feeling the warmth of his palm, her heart calmed down.
"Did you witness it? Did you personally see Ranran in bed with him?" Jun Mochan took off his suit and draped it over Ye Ranran.
The oversized suit covered most of Ye Ranran, revealing two slim and white thighs.
Jun Mochan’s hand rests on her waist, possessively hugging her.
His domineering posture is like telling everyone present that she’s his, and no one can steal her away.