Yang Wan closed her eyes and gently patted the essence that hadn't fully absorbed into her skin. "Your dad just got back not long ago. His snores are driving me crazy."
"Why does he have to squeeze in with me when our house is so big?" Shen Shiyu pouted sarcastically.
"Oh, I just wanted to use your facial masks. The ones the second young master of the Bo family sent before haven't even been used up yet."
Just thinking about it made her angry. If she had been with Bo Jingyu back then, she wouldn't have to collude with Bo Siming and endure all this humiliation.
It was all that Shen Ximan's fault for meddling!
"Mom, tell Dad to call that bitch back tomorrow. We can't afford to boss her around anymore. Just say it's time for her to come home for dinner."
Yang Wan rolled her eyes. "Do you think she'll listen obediently?"
"The Bo family has so many rules. The news will definitely reach the old master's ears first and then be passed on to her. She'll have to come even if she doesn't want to!" Shen Shiyu gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with hatred.
Last time, Bo Jingyu had supported Shen Ximan, allowing her to shamelessly humiliate their mother and daughter. But this time, since he had just taken over as the heir, he wouldn't have the time to care about her.
She wanted to see who could protect Shen Ximan this time!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The rude knocking on the door obviously startled them.
"It must be your dad!" Yang Wan quickly rushed over to open the door. "Why did you come down?"
"It's almost noon. Why hasn't that girl cooked the meal yet? Does she want to starve me to death!" Shen Yuliang roared drunkenly.
"She's already married. Why should she cook?"
He was stunned for a moment, then roared angrily, "When did this happen? How come I didn't know? Why didn't anyone tell me!"
Shen Shiyu was extremely annoyed. "I'm so sick of you both. Get out!"
The two of them were forcefully pushed out. They glanced at their daughter's door and continued to bicker as they walked away, without a moment's rest.
"I haven't even settled the score with you yet. Where did you go drinking with those so - called friends? I haven't seen you for days!"
Shen Yuliang scratched his nose. "You were out playing cards all night and just got back this morning. You've got some nerve to talk."
Aunt Liang happened to pass by. She stopped, bowed, and greeted them.
"Master, Madam."
"Make him a bowl of hangover soup right away. And then make me a scallop and bitter gourd soup. I'm so angry this early in the morning." Yang Wan stroked her chest and angrily gave the order.
After the meal, Shen Yuliang's head cleared up a bit.
"You're saying that girl replaced Shiyu and married the second young master?"
"Yes, I regret it so much! Now he's the heir elected by the group's vote, and his net worth is in the hundreds of millions!"
Yang Wan looked so dejected that she didn't know what else to say.
"Heir? That's great!" He sneered wickedly. "We can use her to get more business deals. So what if he's the heir? He's still my Shen Yuliang's son - in - law."
"Right! How could I not have thought of that? I'm her mother - in - law! Hurry up and call that girl. Tell her to come home tonight. After getting married, she's forgotten who she is. She's so ungrateful!"
After lunch, Bo Yanhai called Shen Ximan into his study.
"Are you and Jingyu really in love?"
She didn't expect him to ask such a question. "Yes."
"I don't know what's going on with your Shen family. It should have been Shiyu who married into our family. There's no way it should have been you." His beard trembled with anger.
"But Jingyu is such a crazy and impulsive kid. He probably married you on purpose to piss me off! You've only known him for a few days, and you dare say you're in love? Don't think I don't know your little schemes."
Shen Ximan kept her head down the whole time, pretending to be extremely humble. She endured all the old master's mockery without any retort.
This kind of verbal abuse was mild compared to what she had endured in the Shen family.
It didn't even bother her now. She just let it go in one ear and out the other.
"I'm talking to you. Why are you acting dumb?"
"You're right, Grandpa. It's all my fault."
Bo Yanhai's eye twitched. This wasn't the result he had expected. Logically, she should have argued a bit.
It was pointless to keep scolding her on this topic. He coughed awkwardly. "You don't have to stay here today."
A glimmer of hope suddenly appeared in Shen Ximan's heart. But for the sake of acting, she knelt down on the ground with a thud and began to plead pitifully.
"I'll change, Grandpa! Please don't drive me away. Even if I have to sleep in the basement, I'll do it. I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me!"
"What are you doing? Get up quickly!" Bo Yanhai was so shocked that he quickly walked around the desk and helped her up by the arm.
"I'm sending you back to the Shen family. Your father just called and said that the whole family misses you. Have dinner there and come back tomorrow morning." He looked at her frightened expression and couldn't help but feel confused.
What was wrong with this girl?
The Shen family was a powerful family after all. But she was completely different from her sister Shen Shiyu. She was so timid and vulnerable. A small thing like this was enough for her to kneel down without any dignity?
"Thank you, Grandpa..."
Shen Ximan's soft voice squeezed out of her throat, as if she was still in shock and hadn't recovered yet.
"You're wearing a veil..." Bo Yanhai was about to ask but then changed his mind. "Forget it. Hurry up and go. The car downstairs is waiting for you."
"Thank you."
A few minutes later, he got up restlessly. With his hands behind his back, he walked to the glass window and saw her getting into the car.
Watching the car drive away in the distance, he gradually fell into deep thought.
In the car, Shen Ximan had already adjusted her mindset.
They said it was a family dinner, but it was clearly a trap.
Moreover, Shen Yuliang, who had never cared about her, was there. He would probably talk to her about work or business.
Beep! Beep!
"Second Madam, should I roll down the window for you?"
The driver suddenly said this.
She was caught off guard. "I'm not hot."
"No... I mean, the eldest young master's car is right in front of you. He's been honking for a while."
Shen Ximan rolled her eyes. What did this guy want now?
"Just drive."
The window rolled down, and the gentle breeze blew her thin veil.
When Bo Siming saw the veil, his disgust grew even stronger. "The second madam has quite an elegant taste. Aren't you ashamed to come out and scare people?"
"My father called me back home. There must be something to discuss."
"Humph, what could a woman like you possibly discuss?"
Shen Ximan couldn't figure out this guy. At home, he had been so arrogant and self - important. Now, he was being so sarcastic.
Beep...
The cars behind started honking to urge them on.
She took this opportunity. "We're all good citizens. Let's not cause trouble for the traffic police. Driver, we can go now."
After saying that, she rolled up the car window herself.