Exclusive Pampered Wife: My Wife Came to My Door

Chapter 394 I Can't Like You

Just as Chi's mother was about to speak, Chi Xuecan waved her hand and looked at Chi's father, "Brother, it's been twenty years since you came back. It seems I really shouldn't have come back. Things have really changed. I didn't expect this family could no longer accept me. I think I won't eat this meal. I'll have dinner with you and Zuo Zuo alone another day. I'll cook for you myself."

Seeing that Chi Xuecan was deliberately trying to sow discord, Chi's mother was furious. "You came back to ruin my relationship with your brother. What are you up to?"

"Snapped!"

Chi Xuecan slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly. "That's the question I should be asking you. Back then, you deliberately ruined my relationship with Huo Heng, and now you're trying to destroy Zuo Zuo and Mo Qing's marriage. What are you really up to?"

Suddenly, Mrs. Chi's mind went blank. Her worst fears had come true. Her heart tightened, and she glanced at Mr. Chi in terror. What if he found out what she had done back then…

Chi's mother's heart was in her throat, and her breathing became rapid.

Chi's father narrowed his cold eyes: "Will you ruin your relationship with Huo Heng?"

Chi Xuecan sneered, her gaze towards her mother sharp as an eagle. "I didn't want to bring this up, but blame your own actions, sister-in-law, for being too aggressive. Tell my brother what you did back then. Finally, let me give you a piece of advice: if you don't want others to know, don't do it in the first place. How you treated Zuo Zuo today, your son will find out sooner or later, and you'll regret it!"

She pulled Yan Zuozuo outside, and Chi's father didn't stop her. The living room was eerily quiet, and Chi's mother looked trembling with fear. She never expected that Chi Xuecan would so brazenly expose what happened back then, and she immediately became very nervous.

Mr. Chi looked at Tong Shili and said, "Miss Tong, if you have nothing else to say, you may go back now."

Tong Shili stood up awkwardly: "Sorry to bother you today, I'll be leaving now."

"Miss Tong, remember one thing: the Chi family's daughter-in-law will only be Zuo Zuo. Give up on anyone else." Mr. Chi said rudely, ignoring the fleeting embarrassment on Mrs. Chi's face, and waved his hand, saying, "You can leave now."

Tong Shili didn't say anything, and walked away.

The living room was now eerily silent. Mrs. Chi stood there, trembling with fear, terrified that Mr. Chi would question her about what happened back then. She clenched her fists nervously, her palms sweating profusely.

Mr. Chi didn't need to say a word; his cold stare at Mrs. Chi was enough to frighten her. As if to strike first, Mrs. Chi mustered her courage and said, "You saw that? Those two women deliberately came to ruin our relationship, trying to break up the Chi family. Don't listen to their nonsense; those two women have malicious intentions..."

"Enough!" Chi's father roared, startling Chi's mother into silence. She shrank back and dared not utter another word.

"Do you really think I don't know what you've done? I've tolerated you until now for the sake of the two children, but you still show no remorse. I'd like to ask you, how long are you going to keep tearing this family apart!"

Mrs. Chi looked at Mr. Chi in disbelief. So he knew all along... All these years, he had tolerated and indulged her, only for the sake of the two children?

Originally, there was still a thin veil of secrecy surrounding the affair; as long as no one exposed it, everything could continue as a facade. But now that the veil has been lifted, is her husband planning to divorce her?

The thought made Chi's mother extremely anxious. Facing Chi's father's rage for the first time, she couldn't utter a single word.

Mr. Chi stared into Mrs. Chi's eyes, his face tense. "You really want Tong Shili to be your daughter-in-law, don't you? Let's get a divorce, and you can go find someone else to have a son with!" With that, he turned and left.

Mrs. Chi was terrified. Seeing Mr. Chi reach the door, she finally realized what was happening and hurriedly chased after him, calling out, "Where are you going? You haven't eaten yet..."

Hiding in the shadows, Tong Shili watched as Chi's parents left home one after the other after their argument, her usually indifferent face filled with complex emotions. She had long since lost interest in Chi Moqing; the only reason she was still cooperating with Chi's mother was because of orders from above. Come to think of it, she really felt quite sorry for Yan Zuozuo, after all, she truly was a good girl.

Suddenly, she remembered Yi Fanxi's words. She desperately wanted to know about her parents, but getting away from Master J... it probably wasn't something she could just leave whenever she wanted...

She gave a wry smile, turned around, and quietly left.

Yan Zuozuo got into the car with Chi Xuecan, sitting there with her head down and not saying a word. She didn't understand why Chi's mother had such a strong opinion of her, especially since they had only been apart for a few days.

To humiliate her in front of so many people, Chi's mother must have long since considered her worthless, perhaps even wishing she could be kicked out immediately. The thought of it made her heart ache so much she could hardly breathe.

Seeing her heartbroken expression, Chi Xuecan sighed, "Alright, that's just how your mother-in-law is. Let's not think about her anymore. What would you like to eat? It's on me."

Yan Zuozuo shook her head: "I can't eat anything." After what just happened, she really had no appetite at all.

Chi Xuecan understood her feelings: "How about this, I'll take you for a drive, and whenever you want to eat, we'll go out for a big meal."

Yan Zuozuo hesitated; actually, she preferred to be alone. However, seeing Chi Xuecan's eager and expectant gaze, she nodded anyway.

Chi Xuecan drove the car all the way up the mountain. Lush green forests surrounded them, with only a winding path leading to the summit. The air was fresh, and a gentle breeze carried a cool, refreshing feeling.

She and Chi Xuecan found a large rock to sit on. The tree-shaded mountainside offered a unique and pleasant experience.

"Are you feeling better?" Chi Xuecan asked her with a smile.

Yan Zuozuo took a deep breath, as if all the stale air in her body had been expelled. She nodded, "Thank you, Can Can, I feel much better."

Chi Xuecan looked at her for a moment: "I'm really sorry, what I'm about to say might upset you again. But I have to say it, and you have to listen. Promise me you'll listen carefully."

Yan Zuozuo blinked, looking at Chi Xuecan's unusually serious face with a strange expression, then became serious herself, "Cancan, you say it."

Chi Xuecan reached out and pinched her little face, her tone filled with regret, "It's a pity I don't have a son. If I had a daughter-in-law like you, I would be overjoyed."

She sighed, her words sounding both true and false, and Yan Zuozuo gave a dry laugh, knowing that wasn't what she meant to say.

"Zuo Zuo, don't you think that if you had married an ordinary person instead of Xiao Qingzi, you wouldn't have had to endure all this bullying and humiliation?"

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback, thought for a moment and shook her head, saying, "Actually, no matter who I marry, I'm afraid the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law will be difficult to handle. If I marry Mo Qing, at least my mother took good care of me. Although I am also very sad now, I think I am not the only one who can't get along with my mother-in-law."

"What a good child." Chi Xuecan rarely spoke in the manner of an elder. "But I don't agree with your point of view. I've known Xiaoqingzi's mother for over twenty years, and I know her personality very well. The more you tolerate and indulge her, the more she'll think you're guilty and will think even worse of you." After a pause, she asked Yan Zuozuo, "Zuozuo, are you really planning to spend your life with Xiaoqingzi?"

Yan Zuozuo nodded without hesitation, roughly understanding what Chi Xuecan meant. Chi's mother had already said all the harsh words, clearly not intending to repair the mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship. If she just passively accepted it, she would only be bullied even more.

As the saying goes, "A kind person is often bullied," and she understands this principle.

If she wants to truly be with Chi Moqing, she should learn to resist. Otherwise, if Chi's mother really goes to any lengths to force her to leave, she will only be able to passively endure the beatings.

She didn't want to die; she admitted she was terrified of death. She knew how much Chi Moqing loved her, and if she died, perhaps Chi Moqing's situation wouldn't be just one of being hurt. She worried that he would…

He once promised her that he would stay with her through thick and thin, but she was afraid that the promise would come true.

Even for Chi Moqing's sake, she absolutely could not let herself be slaughtered. Unless he asked her to leave him, she would never leave him!

Chi Xuecan met her resolute and radiant gaze, and knew very well that she had figured it out. She remained silent, waiting for Yan Zuozuo to speak.

Sure enough, Yan Zuozuo looked at her firmly and said, "Cancan, although I don't know what you'll do next, I believe in you and I'm willing to listen to you. I can't let go of Mo Qing's hand, and I don't want to. Anyone who wants to ruin my happiness, no matter who they are, I will never back down!"

A cool breeze blew through the woods, evoking a sense of desolation and the chill of the Yi River.

As night fell, Tong Shili sat on the balcony, a glass of red wine in her hand, gazing wistfully out the window. She loved these quiet nights; only then could she be herself and listen to her inner voice.

Insomnia seemed to be her constant companion. No matter how bright the lights outside the window were, they couldn't illuminate her desolate heart.

Suddenly, a chilling aura enveloped her, and she instinctively reached for the dagger she carried. Her cold eyes narrowed, and she swiftly and ruthlessly stabbed at the newcomer.

Thump! A loud impact sound followed by what sounded like something falling to the ground.

Hmm? He looks familiar.

Accompanying the stench of blood was the severely injured Yi Fanxi. His face was deathly pale, and his once impeccable attire was now disheveled. "It's me... cough cough..."

The weak voice made Tong Shili rush over. She narrowed her cold eyes and gasped sharply. She saw that his clothes were torn with a long rip, and blood was flowing out.

Tong Shili felt a pang of pain in her heart. Without saying a word, she immediately went to get disinfectant and hemostatic medicine.

“Tong Shili…” A tender look flashed across Yi Fanxi’s haggard face.

Tong Shili brought over the medicine and poured the disinfectant on it without any hesitation. While treating his wound, she asked, "Why didn't you go to the hospital?"

Yi Fanxi winced in pain but remained silent. Only after hearing her question did she speak, "I can't go to the hospital now, and besides, I know you'll save me."

Tong Shili glared at him. What was this? She liked him, but he said he had no feelings for her and told her to give up. She was trying to give up, and then he came back to flirt with her. What was this man like? Did he think she was easy to bully?

With that thought, she suddenly increased the pressure on her hands.

"Ugh!" Yi Fanxi finally couldn't help but exclaim.

After quickly treating his wound, Tong Shili used scissors to cut open his clothes, revealing a long gash across his chest, still gushing blood.

She frowned and immediately applied anti-inflammatory medicine, followed by hemostatic medicine. Yi Fanxi's identity and skills were extraordinary, and the fact that he could be injured like this showed how dangerous the situation was at the time.

Who exactly wants him dead?

When he met the tenderness and concern in Tong Shili's eyes, Yi Fanxi was taken aback, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "You are a good girl, it's just that we can't be together, but I will protect you."

Tong Shili paused, bit her lip, and continued to treat the wound without saying a word.