Capítulo 13: Troublesome Adoptive Mother
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Wan Xiaosu was busy in the kitchen. Qin Fu had enjoyed the meal yesterday, so she was working hard to please him again.
Perhaps, he would let Zhou Wei go free!
The maid came to the kitchen. "Young madam, your adoptive mother is here."
Her adoptive mother?
Yang Guifen?
Wan Xiaosu was a little surprised, then sadness washed over her eyes. She remembered how Yang Guifen used to beat her and scold her.
She had never smiled at her. All she did was mock her and say that she was a financial burden.
Yang Guifen somehow found her here. The Bai family must have told her where to find Wan Xiaosu!
It seemed that she couldn't hide.
As soon as she stepped out of the kitchen, someone rushed over to her.
Slap! A loud slap rang out.
The palm connected with her face and messed up her hair.
"Wretched girl, I'm not dead yet! Do you think you're rich now? If not for Bai Qiangwei, you wouldn't have lucked into such a good life?"
"Go back and apologize to Bai Qiangwei! Remember, you must do whatever Bai Qiangwei tells you to do. Don't disobey her, understand?"
"You've sprouted wings now, huh? Why don't you take a long and hard look at yourself!"
Yang Guifen scolded her on behalf of Bai Qiangwei even though Wan Xiaosu had lived with her for so many years.
She had never protected her. She only humiliated her. Here she was, humiliating her again.
"Ms. Yang, please be honest with yourself. I'm not your real daughter. Why are you ordering me around?" Wan Xiaosu pushed her hair out of her eyes and looked up at Yang Guifen calmly.
She had called her 'Mom' for many years.
Yang Guifen raised her hand again, but Wan Xiaosu grabbed her wrist.
"Wan Xiaosu, where's your conscience? I spent so many years raising you, and now you're rich! Aren't you being a little ungrateful?" Yang Guifen stared at Wan Xiaosu with wide eyes.
She looked like she might swallow her alive.
However, this hurt Wan Xiaosu. Ungrateful?
"Ungrateful, Ms. Yang? Do you think I'm self-righteous? Our past sits in the back of my mind, and I can't forget a single moment." Wan Xiaosu shook off Yang Guifen's arm.
Yang Guifen took a few steps back and looked at Wan Xiaosu. She was even angrier. "You ingrate! I should have strangled you to death back then so that you wouldn't come back and cause trouble for Bai Qiangwei!"
"Enough! Ms. Yang, the only person I owe is Grandma. I don't owe you anything. You want to strangle me? Try it!" Wan Xiaosu did not want to tolerate these people anymore.
They always blamed her for everything.
Why?
Bai Qiangwei was the true culprit, yet Wan Xiaosu was the one who was punished. She also lost a child.
Now, Yang Guifen was being self-righteous. In the past, she might have stood by.
"Your grandmother? Hmph, I told you that you're an ingrate. You don't believe me, do you? Wan Xiaosu, as she was dying, she kept asking for you. Have you even gone to see her? Why are you being so hypocritical?" Yang Guifen sneered disdainfully, her eyes full of disgust.
Wan Xiaosu suddenly looked at her, and the last trace of light in her eyes disappeared.
Grandma was really dead…
She didn't believe it. She couldn't believe it!
She suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Yang Guifen's arm. "That's not true. How could Grandma be dead? Grandma promised me that she would see me get married and start a family."
"Get lost! Who do you think you are!" Yang Guifen pushed Wan Xiaosu to the ground and patted her clothes in disgust. She said arrogantly, "I came here to warn you, Wan Xiaosu. You'd better be obedient. Don't provoke Bai Qiangwei! Otherwise, I'll tell everyone what you did, and I'll ruin your reputation!"
Slap!
Wan Xiaosu slapped her hard, her chest heaving up and down in anger. Her scarlet eyes were brimming with rage.
This was the first time Wan Xiaosu had hit Yang Guifen. Her anger instantly flared. "You dare to hit me? Wan Xiaosu! You dare to hit me? Who do you think you are? How dare you hit me!"
"If it weren't for you guys, Grandma wouldn't have died! It's all your fault, murderer! Murderer!"
Wan Xiaosu stretched out her hand and tried to keep slapping her. However, Yang Guifen was not someone to be trifled with. Yang Guifen regained the upper hand and pushed Wan Xiaosu down.
Yang Guifen sat on Wan Xiaosu's body and slapped her. Wan Xiaosu couldn't hit her, so she bit her.
" Ah!" Yang Guifen groaned in pain.
Qin Fu saw them fighting as soon as he entered. Most of the maids were just watching, so he could not help but frown. "What are you all looking at? Hurry up and separate them!"
Qin Fu's angry roar helped the maids come to their senses. They hurriedly separated them.
Yang Guifen kept scolding her. "You sl*t, why don't you go to hell! Your grandmother is dead because of you!"
Wan Xiaosu stared at Yang Guifen, her gaze determined.
Qin Fu put his arm around her shoulders. "Wan Xiaosu! Calm down!" She was still pregnant!
Upon hearing Qin Fu's voice, Wan Xiaosu stubbornly held back her tears. In the end, she only said, "I understand."
"Yes." Qin Fu pursed his lips. He felt sorry for Wan Xiaosu. Then, he looked at Yang Guifen. "Who is she? Why are we letting lunatics in the house? What are you doing?"
"I'm Wan Xiaosu's adoptive mother. Can't I see my own daughter?" Yang Guifen's arrogance and rudeness reflected where she came from.
Yang Guifen was being unreasonable, and she had a foul mouth. Qin Fu could only imagine how Wan Xiaosu had survived all these years.
She was supposed to be a rich young lady and enjoy a superior life, but now she was living such a modest life.
"Throw her out! Anyone who lets her in again will be fired!" Qin Fu had a temper. He wouldn't allow the servants of his home to make their own decisions.
They dragged Yang Guifen out.
As she was being dragged out, she was still trying to humiliate Wan Xiaosu.
"Are you okay?" Qin Fu let go of her shoulders and strode to the sofa, spreading his arms wide.
Wan Xiaosu shook her head. "Young Master Qin, may I go home to see my grandmother? I don't believe that she's really dead."
"It depends on your performance. If you do very well, that request is not out of the question." As he spoke, he gestured for Wan Xiaosu to come closer.
Wan Xiaosu took small steps toward him. Just as she sat down, Qin Fu pulled her to him. She dodged subconsciously.
Qin Fu treated her better than Yang Guifen and Madam Bai did.
However…
How much of his goodness was sincere?
A servant brought over a first aid kit. Qin Fu pushed her hair aside and saw that there were several scratch marks on her neck.
Her face was flushed.
Qin Fu gently dabbed some ointment on her injuries. It stung so much that she wanted to pull away.
Qin Fu held her in place. "Don't move!"
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