Chapter 23

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The Shen family was famous for valuing males over females.

Even so, she did not treat her own son and grandson very favorably either. After all, what she loved the most was money.

If her son became a noble, it would ensure that she could enjoy her old age.

That was why she disliked Zhong Ning so much.

Even now, Old Madam Yin could not forget that fated day. It was supposed to be the day of Shen Hai’s wedding, but her son’s corpse came instead.

She was bewildered and enraged, so she could only blame it all on Zhong Ning.

Old Madam Yin even thought that Shen Hai would not have died if he had not married Zhong Ning.

After Shen Hai’s death, his properties became highly-coveted golden geese. She took back the land and shop at the first opportunity.

They may have lost a son, but she was not going to let the money fly away.

Over the past few years, she had been content with Zhong Ning’s self-awareness. She knew her place, and she was not an eyesore.

However, two days ago, the usually quiet Zhong Ning suddenly acted out. What she did was as good as cutting her very flesh off. It made Yin Shi very much furious.

Yin Shi’s words stunned Shen Guang.

In his impression, Zhong Ning was a submissive girl who would not even dare to speak loudly to others. How could she dare to go head-to-head with them?

Shen Guang had a look of disbelief.

“No way. Mother, did you mishear it?”

Old Madam Yin rolled her eyes.

What do you mean by that? Do you think I’m old and muddle-headed? Why are you still siding with that jinx?”

Shen Guang’s feelings for Zhong Ning were basically known to everyone. When Shen Hai had just passed away, he even mentioned taking care of her.

Back then, Zhou Qing had a big fight with him.

Although things had changed with the passage of time, Zhou Qing still felt uncomfortable every time she thought of Zhong Ning’s face.

She stood on the same side as Old Madam Yin and helped her.

“That’s right, let Mother finish first.”

Old Madam Yin explained everything that had happened in the past two days in detail. She did not forget to scold him as she spoke, her spittle almost dousing Shen Guang’s face.

Shen Guang was too shocked to notice that.

“She’s just a woman. How could she build so many connections?”

Old Madam Yin was too jaded to care.

“Who knows? Whatever the case is, a group of men took the land deeds and collected them. If we met them with resistance, they would act with violence. Even the Celebration Restaurant was taken away by them.”

Zhou Qing sneered after hearing that.

“With that face of hers, could she have seduced some bandit leader? Otherwise, why would anyone take her side? Mother, you must not let her off. Those things belong to our family.”

Old Madam Yin naturally didn’t miss the hidden meaning behind Zhou Qing’s words.

“You idiot, don’t talk about this. If she really had an affair, wouldn’t it be my fault as her mother-in-law for not disciplining her well?

“As for those shops, didn’t I ask you to keep an eye on them? Look at you, your house has been stolen, and you’re still having fun outside.”

Zhou Qing wanted to take the opportunity to gain her favor. The last thing she had expected was for Old Madam Yin to turn and vent her anger on her as well.

She tried to defend herself.

“Mother, you’re wrong. You are saying that I’m in charge of these shops, but aren’t you the one in charge?”

Old Madam Yin’s eyes widened.

“What do you mean by this? You…”

When the two women started posturing up, Shen Guang hurriedly stopped them. He did not need them to start singing in the middle of his house.

“Mother, we need to think this over carefully. After all, the title deed is under Zhong Ning’s name. If this matter blows up, we’ll still be in the wrong.”

What Shen Guang said was not actually wrong, but in the ears of the two women, it was just an excuse to show tender love for the fairer sex.

The corners of Old Madam Yin’s mouth curled up.

“Zhong Ning’s name? I’d like to see how the Shen family’s properties fall under the Zhong family’s name.”