Chapter 12

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Lan Qulin saw Wen Qing walking out of the room in a panic and shouted, “What are you doing?”

“Mom, I’m going to deal with something. Have lunch without me.” After quickly saying this, Wen Qing went straight for the gate.

However, the next second, she stopped.

Wen Qing stood rooted to the ground, dumbfounded. She saw two women approaching the front door.

It’s true that whatever you’re afraid of will end up finding you!

Shu Rui and her mother, Lan Enhui, walked toward them, hand in hand. Shu Rui’s face was filled with ill intentions.

‘I’m done for.’

At this moment, that was all Wen Qing could think. She was done for.

“Madam,” the butler hurried to Lan Qulin’s side. “They were very insistent. I didn’t manage to stop them.”

Lan Qulin raised her hand. “It’s alright. Mr. Fang, go about your other duties.”

Mr. Fang nodded and retreated.

Lan Qulin looked at the mother and daughter who were walking towards her.

Mr. Fang had been right. They did seem like they were in a hurry. They were walking with such ferocity that the words ‘ill-intentioned’ were practically written on their faces!

Lan Qulin did not welcome Lan Enhui and her daughter warmly. Instead, she said in a neutral tone, “Why didn’t you call ahead? If you come uninvited, it’ll seem that my family isn’t hospitable enough.”

Lan Enhui held her daughter’s arm. “Qulin, forget about the hospitality. I don’t foresee you treating me well anyway.”

Lan Qulin did not welcome the mother-daughter pair. They were not on good terms, so they must have come uninvited today to cause trouble!

She did not want to play along. She said, “People should have boundaries. That’s only fair.”

“Qulin, that’s not nice!” Lan Enhui pulled a long face.

Shu Rui quickly pulled her mother aside and said in a low voice, “Mom, have you forgotten why we’re here?”

“Oh, right, right. We have more important business to talk about.”

Lan Enhui quickly feigned concern. “Qulin, I heard that something happened to Qingqing. As her aunt, I’ve always treated Qingqing like my own daughter. Now that something has happened to Qingqing, how can I not ask about it?”

Then, she turned to Wen Qing who was standing behind Lan Qulin. “Qingqing must have wanted you here too. Quickly tell me what happened. Don’t worry, your family holds a prestigious status. Plus, there’s always the Shu family. If you’ve suffered any grievances, just tell me. I’ll definitely help you.”

Lan Qulin glanced at Wen Qing.

Wen Qing looked away guiltily. She bit her lip and clasped her fingers.

“I haven’t even spoken to my daughter about this,” Lan Qulin said with a frown. “Why are you trying to tell me what to do? ”

“You don’t know?” She tutted. “So, you probably don’t know that Qingqing didn’t come home last night?” Lan Enhui deliberately raised her voice.

Lan Qulin was speechless.

The servant who was wiping the vase slowed down.

“Go to the servant’s room,” Lan Qulin said.

The servant nodded and immediately left.

There were only four people left in the living room.

Lan Qulin was not in a hurry to ask Wen Qing what was going on. Instead, she retorted, “Lan Enhui, you said that something happened to my daughter. My daughter is now standing beside me. She’s perfectly fine, and you keep saying something happened. Are you cursing your niece?”

Lan Enhui said, “Cursing? Isn’t it obvious? You’re the one who didn’t raise a good daughter. She actually did such indecent things. It’s clear that you’ve contributed to your daughter’s behavior. You have failed as a mother. Just wait for the Shang family to settle scores with you!”

Shang family?

Settle scores?

Lan Qulin turned to Wen Qing when she heard the words ‘Shang family’. She lowered her voice and asked, “What’s going on?”

Wen Qing’s small face was tense. She did not say anything.

Seeing this, Shu Rui was so proud that she forgot herself. She walked up to Wen Qing and deliberately wore a regretful expression. “Wen Qing, Shang Ke is such an excellent man. Yet, you still cheated on him. I’m curious about something. What kind of man can compare to Shang Ke?”

Wen Qing could not bear to look at Shu Rui. She deliberately said, “What about Shang Yinghan?”