CHAPTER 179: CHAPTER 179 RIDING TWO BOATS

Li Hongyan is right.

Hearing Yang Fen cursing Shen Qingqing and Jiang Zhixun, Yang’s mother scolded her, "Whatever’s happening with others is their business. Who are you to criticize them?"

Yang Fen was unhappy, "Am I your biological daughter, or is Shen Qingqing your biological daughter? Every time I talk about her, you scold me!"

Yang’s mother hated her inability to meet expectations.

"You just can’t distinguish between good and bad. I used to tell you to spend more time with Qingqing to learn from her generous character, but who knew you’d learn her bad habits thoroughly!"

After saying this, glared at her daughter-in-law.

In the past, her daughter was just introverted and not presentable.

Now influenced by Li Hongyan, she’s getting more out of hand, more rebellious than a teenager.

She’s grown up and still doesn’t understand things. Once she’s married, she’ll suffer greatly!

Yang Fen was jealous of Shen Qingqing since school and later hated Shen Qingqing even more after she married Jiang Zhixun.

She retorted angrily, "If you like her so much, why don’t you just take her as your daughter!"

Learn from Shen Qingqing? Learn what!

Learn to pretend to be pitiful?

Or learn to seduce men, keeping Jiang Zhixun hopelessly attached to her?

Talking about Shen Qingqing triggered emotions Yang Fen couldn’t control, leaving her face full of anger.

Yang’s mother was extremely disappointed, "You are truly unreasonable now, but you’re about to get married anyway, so I’m too lazy to care about you. When you get to your husband’s family with this temper, let’s see if they’ll tolerate you!"

Yang Fen felt bitter hearing it, feeling extremely aggrieved.

A few years ago, she delayed for Jiang Zhixun, and no one in the family consoled her, but rather blamed her for bringing it upon herself.

Now, she’s agreed to the family arrangement to marry a widowed man, and her mom still speaks to her like this.

Evidently, she doesn’t want her to have a good life!

Other daughters, when wronged, can return to their mother’s house for support.

Why is her family different?

Yang Fen said bitterly, "You’re just hoping for my misfortune..."

Yang’s mother was momentarily stunned.

With heaven and earth as witnesses, she had no such thought.

Even the suitor found for her daughter was a handsome young man from a good family.

Though he has a child, the former wife is gone.

As long as her daughter doesn’t get stubborn, life won’t be bad.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to find someone better, but her age was there, and the foolish things she’d done before were known throughout the compound.

Finding a suitor was truly difficult!

"Can’t reason with you!"

Dropping this line, she went out to inquire about Jiang Zhixun’s situation.

With no one at home, Li Hongyan finally dared to speak openly.

Sitting beside Yang Fen, she looked outside, "Our mom has that temperament, thinks Shen Qingqing is a good girl to show off. It’s not just you; I, as the daughter-in-law, am often disliked too!"

Yang Fen gritted her teeth, "She’s just pretending, knows how to deceive!"

If she’s really a good girl, why is her mouth sharp as a knife, so good at cursing?

Li Hongyan nodded in agreement, "I also think she’s pretending. You don’t know, four years ago, she slapped me in the face."

This matter was too humiliating, Li Hongyan never told anyone.

Now, to unify the front with her sister-in-law, she brought it up.

Yang Fen’s pupils widened, "Shen Qingqing hit you? Is she insane?"

Li Hongyan pouted and snorted, "Of course she was insane, and shortly after, she went abroad for treatment."

She left for four years.

Unexpectedly, she indeed got treated.

Her health improved, and she continued her studies abroad, gaining prestige and returning triumphantly.

Thinking about how many people in the compound envy Shen Qingqing, Li Hongyan feels intensely jealous.

Although there is no direct conflict of interest with Shen Qingqing, she just can’t stand a lone girl enjoying such a good life.

On the topic of disliking Shen Qingqing, no one ranks first other than Yang Fen.

With eyes full of spite, "Why couldn’t she die abroad!"

Li Hongyan nodded in agreement, "I heard that Doctor Zhou dated her for a while. Now she’s back alone, yet scheming around Jiang Zhixun. Honestly, it’s too restless."

Yang Fen: "She’ll die without a man! Seductress!"

Li Hongyan lowered her voice, "I can’t stand Shen Qingqing. While Jiang Zhixun can’t see, why don’t you steal him from her? She has to go to work; she can’t possibly be with Jiang Zhixun all the time."

This suggestion startled Yang Fen.

"I’m about to get married, how could I steal him?"

The bride price has been sent.

To compensate her, they even added two thousand yuan.

Li Hongyan hated her inability to meet expectations, "If others ask, just say a neighbor’s brother is sick, and you’re visiting. Even if you have rumors with Jiang Zhixun, just firmly deny, acting openly and fearlessly, and others can’t do anything."

Yang Fen listened puzzled, "Sister-in-law, what do you mean?"

"This girl, why can’t you understand?" Li Hongyan sighed.

Lowering her voice further, "You steal Shen Qingqing’s man quietly, don’t let others know. If successful, you break off the engagement, if not, continue as if nothing happened."

This time Yang Fen understood, "Sister-in-law, you mean for me to keep both options open!"

"What two options?" Li Hongyan glared at her, "This is called walking on two legs!"

Afraid she’d spill the beans, she reminded, "Don’t let our mom and dad know, including your brother, keep it secret. Before you went to the Northwest, he had a big fight with me, almost divorced."

Yang Fen was touched, "Sister-in-law, you’re truly good to me, I won’t betray you."

She knows inside that sister-in-law’s motive is Jiang Family’s wealth, seeking her to marry into the Jiang Family.

No matter the sister-in-law’s motive, this path benefits her, plus, she already likes Brother Zhixun.

Yang Fen feels Li Hongyan is helping her!

"But..."

Li Hongyan pursued, "But what?"

A trace of resentment flashed within Yang Fen’s eyes, "Even if he’s willing to marry me, I wouldn’t agree."

Li Hongyan was dumbfounded, "Then what’s all this effort for?"

"It’s to steal everything from Shen Qingqing, and make Jiang Zhixun regret it!"

If he courts her, like Shen Qingqing, ready to give everything, she might consider.

Li Hongyan thought the sister-in-law was getting off track, "His regret isn’t important, the important thing is for him to marry you! Shen Qingqing’s temperament probably won’t show Jiang Zhixun any kindness. At this time, be gentle and considerate to him, with a comparison, he’ll know who’s suitable for life."

Yang Fen was dissatisfied, "He’s blind now, yet I have to flatter him, am I just worthless?"

Li Hongyan: "Do you still want to beat Shen Qingqing?"

"Yes!"

"Then be good to Jiang Zhixun, seize this chance to win him over. Then you’ll be the Jiang Family daughter-in-law, not only surpassing Shen Qingqing, you can kick her out, or even find an undesirable match for her, rush her to marry!"

During the time in the Northwest, Yang Fen realized reality clearly.

She no longer hoped for Jiang Zhixun.

But his blindness means someone high up and shiny has fallen from the pedestal.

Yang Fen thinks, the current her not only matches Jiang Zhixun, but exceeds him!

She must admit this suggestion from Li Hongyan tempted her.

For someone she’s liked for a very long time, how could she really let go?

Worriedly reminded, "You also mustn’t leak a word."

Li Hongyan nodded furiously, "Of course! If it doesn’t work out, we’ll act like this never happened, when the time comes, go marry directly, sister-in-law will gift you two new clothes for your dowry."