Sotis Feng Nianian really gets fed up with Duan Sishu. She wonders how soone with a mind like hers has managed to survive this long.
Yet, despite her annoyance, she still has to rely on her to maintain a good relationship with the Duan Family, and she has to seriously explain to Duan Sishu what the next steps should be.
Fortunately, although Duan Sishu is simple-minded, over the years she has beco more obedient. That evening, she called Duan Qianyang according to her plan.
Duan Qianyang took a while to answer her call, and once he did, he heard her crying: "Brother, do you really not want as your sister anymore?"
Duan Sishu was originally pretending to cry, but once she said those words, she couldn’t help but feel genuinely wronged.
Ever since she caused a scene at Duan Xi and Ruan Jiaojiao’s engagent banquet, Duan Qianyang had restricted her movents, practically confining her to this small garden house.
No matter how much she cried or made a fuss, he refused to let her out.
It was not until Feng Nianian advised her to stay calm and act obedient for about a year that Duan Qianyang began to relax his guard over her. But even then, she was always monitored whenever she went out.
She would tell people outside that Duan Qianyang was worried about her and wanted her safe, so he specially assigned her bodyguards. But only she knew the suffering of being constantly watched, feeling just like a prisoner.
So now, speaking to Duan Qianyang on the phone, she truly felt aggrieved, crying into the phone until she was choking on her sobs.
Listening to her cries, Duan Qianyang, on the other end of the line, pinched his forehead in annoyance. Though it was really botherso, he couldn’t ignore her, so he asked, "What’s the matter?"
"Brother..."
"If you don’t speak, I’ll hang up," Duan Qianyang said.
"I’ll talk, I’ll talk. Brother, Nianian has found soone she wants to get engaged with. They’re currently discussing the engagent date. She doesn’t have a father, only you as an uncle. Can you stand in for her father, please?"
With her father not around, it’s not unreasonable to ask her uncle to step in. As for Duan Qirui, she simply ignored him.
Duan Qianyang hesitated for a few seconds on the phone, then said, "I’ll let Qirui handle this matter. Recently, I..."
"No, no, Brother, I don’t want second brother," Duan Sishu, terrified of her peculiar second brother, was so scared when she heard Duan Qianyang wanted Duan Qirui to step in that she cried out.
"Elder brother, wouldn’t it be better if you stepped in? Nianian lost her father at such a young age and has always admired you. Can’t you just pity this child a little? We’re already at a disadvantage. If you don’t step in, her future in-laws might look down on her even more." Duan Sishu, following Feng Nianian’s instructions, pleaded softly.
Upon hearing this, Duan Qianyang couldn’t help but frown: "What do you an by at a disadvantage? Who are they?"
"It’s Beidu... the Jiang Family," Duan Sishu feigned hesitance.
"The Jiang Family... what do you an by at a disadvantage?" Duan Qianyang’s tone turned serious.
"It’s just... it’s just... oh, big brother, can’t you just pity Nianian? She lost her father at such a young age. Can you help her, please? As long as you step in, her future in-laws surely won’t dare mistreat her."
"Duan Sishu," Duan Qianyang called out sternly.
Following Feng Nianian’s cue, Duan Sishu remained silent for a few seconds before finally speaking in a very wronged tone: "Nianian... was bullied by that Jiang Family kid. So big brother, if you don’t help Nianian, no one will!"
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