Mrs. Shen’s face was ashen, her plexion alternating between green and red. Apart from pointing at Jiang Chenyue shakily and repeatedly uttering ’you, you, you...’, she had no idea how to trade insults with Jiang Chenyue.
After all, esteemed ladies of their rank rarely speak plainly; every sentence twists and turns thrice for fear of offending someone.
"Yan is my daughter. You’ve never respected her from the start, yet you have the audacity to tell me you respect us and hope we respect you. Ridiculous, isn’t it?"
Old Madame Shen watched Mrs. Shen fumble without forming a coherent defense, and thus had to speak up herself, "Madame Chu, we didn’t disrespect Rong; we were just being considerate..."
"Does our family need your consideration?" Qin Jun’s phoenix-shaped eyes raised with arrogance, full of mockery, "Has the Shen Family cleaned up their own mess? You’re all so busy dealing with your own drama, and yet you meddle in others’ affairs. Afraid others won’t see through your tricks. You simply wish to use your influence to coerce and intimidate Rong, thinking she lacks background, all while trying to extricate Shen Siyuan through endless schemes. Now that your plan is falling apart, you’re panicking."
"Boss Qin, we didn’t mean it that way; everything you’re saying is what you imagined, and we haven’t said a single word!" Sir Shen couldn’t sit idly anymore.
He scoffed, "You didn’t say anything? What you said was clear enough for anyone with ears. You all claim to like Rong Yan so much that you acknowledge her as a foster granddaughter and foster daughter, yet simultaneously imply she can’t pare to Shen Yu. Isn’t that insincere?"
"And Mr. Shen, from the beginning, you practically had ’dislike’ written all over your face~! If you truly liked Rong Yan enough to acknowledge her, then why condone Shen Yu’s suggestion for her to perform on stage? If she sang there, how would people in the circle view her? Who would respect her? Don’t tell me you didn’t consider all this. You didn’t fail to consider it; rather, you were secretly hoping she’d make a fool of herself, weren’t you?"
"You claim to like her, feel a connection, and voluntarily express your wish to recognize her, only because you need her ’forgiveness’ for Shen Siyuan. You fundamentally look down on her, thinking she’s reaching above her station by associating with your family. Your so-called acknowledgment is nothing but a promise you’re forced into. Shen Yu begrudgingly accepts it, hence the constant pestering of Rong Yan. One moment you wish to exploit others, the next you present yourself with an arrogant and patronizing attitude. It’s disgusting. My aunt was right: before asking us to save your face, maybe you should show some basic decency!"
He sneered coldly, "Stamping on my sister while demanding us to save your face, the Shen Family certainly has a thick skin!"
Sir Shen was highly esteemed, having lived a troubled early life but enjoying prestige in his later years. Yet, this marked the first time he was ever openly scolded by a younger generation.
The words weren’t particularly crude, but each word was sharp enough to sting.
So much so that his old face burned with embarrassment!
Only after Qin Jun finished speaking did Jiang Chenyue coldly state, "Sir Shen, I know you’ve faced bullets for the nation, and the domestic realm hasn’t treated you badly either. Your face might carry weight, but concerning the matter of Yan, it holds no sway. I, Jiang Chenyue, will remember how you all treated my daughter today, including how Shen Yu spoke of her dismissively. I am a person who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and grudges; the deeds of the Shen Family, I will remember! How you treated my child, one day I will pay back in full with interest. Today is a special occasion for Sir Shen, and I respect you as an elder and honor your past national contributions, so I’ll let it pass today. But I don’t wish to stay here any longer. Farewell!"
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