CHAPTER 724: CHAPTER 724: ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO CRY HERE?

Having been father and daughter for two lifetimes, Tang Li had long seen through Lai Wenyan’s character—selfish and suspicious. It was only a matter of time before Lai Shengxia’s accident was suspected to be her doing.

She knew very well whether she had done anything and whether she had left any traces behind.

Thus, when Lai Wenyan accused her of instigating someone to stab Lai Shengxia, Tang Li guessed that he was bluffing her. The investigative materials on the floor were nothing but tools to intimidate her.

A politician like Lai Wenyan was also a master of psychological warfare.

If she appeared furtive in the study or went to pick up the materials from the floor to confirm, it would look like a confession in Lai Wenyan’s eyes.

Back in the guest room, Tang Li examined the cut on her ankle.

The bleeding wound wasn’t very deep.

She went to the restroom to wash off the blood. Not bothering to seek out a servant, she took out an adhesive bandage from her bag to tend to her own injury.

Half an hour later, a servant called her down to dinner.

By the time Tang Li went downstairs, Lai Wenyan was already in the dining room.

"Your elder sister was stabbed and is in the hospital. Your grandmother went to the temple to pray for her, and your aunt and Yuanyuan are still at the hospital and won’t be back for dinner."

With that, Lai Wenyan instructed a servant to serve Tang Li a bowl of rice.

After sitting down, Lai Wenyan spoke again, "Since that foreigner turned out to be a fraud and has been locked up, this matter has come to an end. Your sister has suffered an undeserved calamity. When the police call you in for questioning again, you should know how to respond."

Upon hearing this, Tang Li curled her lips.

It wasn’t until the servant put down a bowl of rice and left that Tang Li nodded and responded, "Don’t worry, Dad, I won’t talk nonsense outside. Although my aunt, my elder sister, and I have had some unpleasantness over Yuanyuan’s issue, I am very clear that compared to this family, those conflicts don’t amount to much."

"You understand, and that’s good," Lai Wenyan showed satisfaction and continued in a milder tone, "Also, regarding the house in Zichen Garden, you can leave the renovation to your aunt. Tianyi has a renovation company that can save you the trouble of looking elsewhere and spending money."

Tang Li’s eyes sparkled with pleasure, "Then let me thank Auntie and you in advance!"

"Your birthday is next month; consider it a gift from the family."

"..." Tang Li pursed her lips with a smile.

In her first two years with the Lai Family, Lai Wenyan had never taken the initiative to mention her birthday, let alone give her a gift.

Only Ouyang Qian would ask about it pretentiously.

At that time, she felt her status was not legitimate and couldn’t have birthday celebrations like Lai Yuaner. In the end, her birthdays always passed without mention.

Now, Lai Wenyan’s fatherly attitude seemed as unnatural as the sun rising in the west.

Ultimately, it was just like feeding her honey-dipped dates.

Ouyang Qian and her daughter didn’t return until after nine in the evening.

Upon entering, Lai Yuaner was wiping her tears.

Tang Li was reading a script in the guest room when she unexpectedly heard voices downstairs—it was Ouyang Qian hurrying a servant to bring over a towel.

Opening her room door, Tang Li stopped at the staircase railing.

From this spot, she had a clear view of the living room.

Lai Yuaner sat on the sofa, drenched, hair sticking to her cheeks, her chiffon dress unrecognizable, and the hem covered in large clumps of mud.

Once Ouyang Qian got the towel, she immediately started wiping her daughter’s face, "Wipe yourself off before going upstairs to shower."

"It wasn’t because I slipped," tears fell again from Lai Yuaner’s eyes, "He pushed me on purpose. I had already steadied myself when he kicked me from behind again, and I even heard him say ’to hell with you’."

Ouyang Qian said, "Tang Li is still at home, are you sure you want to cry here?"

Lai Yuaner swallowed down her sob.