Chapter 494: Chapter 468: Who Is This?

Mother Yu and Father Yu were locked in a heated debate, using quotes from great leaders to attack each other, trying to claim the moral high ground.

Mother Yu had long harbored grievances against Aunt, but she had endured them in the past. When she learned that Aunt wanted to sabotage the daughter-in-law she had chosen, her anger could no longer be suppressed.

Father Yu was also dissatisfied with his younger sister’s behavior and didn’t want to let her off the hook, but after all, she was his own sister, so he couldn’t treat her too cruelly like a class enemy. He held back his frustration and criticized his sister alongside Mother Yu, somewhat venting his emotions in the process.

“Enough of your quarreling, both of you! Let me say something!” Xiao Qian stepped in to take control of the situation.

“You’re both right, but as the saying goes, ‘If Heaven has feelings, Heaven will also grow old; The right path in the world is to experience trials and tribulations.’ We’re a family, and we shouldn’t fight among ourselves. This doesn’t do any good for our family harmony. Let’s cool down and solve the problem together, without breaking our internal unity.”

Her speech was brilliant, bringing Mother Yu back to the main issue and giving Father Yu a way to save face without losing ground.

Father Yu appreciated the diplomatic approach she offered.

He cleared his throat, looked at Xiao Qian with satisfaction and praised, “Not many young people of your generation understand this.”

“That’s right, our Xiao Qian is one in ten thousand, the perfect daughter-in-law. How can anyone have the heart to bully such a wonderful child?” Mother Yu knew about Xiao Qian’s past and pitied her, despising the scumbag who had deceived her in marriage.

Aunt was being unreasonable when it came to Xiao Qian. If she could prioritize her own son over other people’s well-being, then Mother Yu could prioritize Xiao Qian as well!

Such a good girl, almost ruined by the schemes of others, her family nearly burned to the ground – who could she turn to for justice?

By introducing a new topic that allowed Mother Yu and Father Yu to shift their focus, Xiao Qian managed to pull the already diverging conversation back to the right track, urging them to unite against a common external issue.

“Actually, I don’t feel that I was wronged, and the situation didn’t have much impact. It’s just that if Aunt keeps causing trouble like this, I’m afraid she will create more problems in the future, affecting others in our family. Our family has unique careers, and we can’t afford even a slight slip-up. This is a matter of principle, which could be big or small. Since I’m still a child who may not know the gravity of the situation, I’d like to ask the two elders to take the lead.”

Her words were elegant yet firm, clearly expressing her stance and leaving the ball in Mother Yu and Father Yu’s court.

As expected, Father Yu fell silent for a few seconds.

“I’ll handle it accordingly.”

Upon hearing this, Mother Yu was relieved. Father Yu didn’t usually take a stand on issues, but when he did, it meant he would thoroughly investigate the matter and make sure to get an explanation for Xiao Qian.

At this point, Xiao Qian felt that she had a good grasp on the situation, as she had already gained an overwhelming advantage and taken the upper hand. There was no need to push her luck any further.

She guessed that she wouldn’t have to deal with Aunt in her life anymore, as she had successfully suppressed her and won the recognition of both Mother Yu and Father Yu. It was a win-win situation.

Father Yu went to work to handle the matter, while Mother Yu wanted Xiao Qian to stay at their home for the night before returning. However, Xiao Qian politely declined.

Not having been home for a while, she naturally wanted to visit her mother and playboy brother, planning to stay with them for one night before returning to school the next day.

When Mother Yu heard that Xiao Qian was going home, she not only didn’t get mad, but also called a driver for her and sent a ton of nutritious supplements to Xiao Qian’s mother.

While waiting for the driver, Xiao Qian looked up at the sky, and Mother Yu asked curiously.

“What are you thinking, Xiao Qian?”

“Asking the vast world who will rise and fall…”

Mother Yu laughed at her words, “How come you sound like someone from our generation? How do you know these things?”

Xiao Qian looked back and smiled at Mother Yu, “I have a… friend, I guess. He’s very interesting and loves to recite leader quotes in sets. If I want to win an argument against him, I have to recite them as well. It took me a long time to finally outdo him.”

She was actually talking about her past life.

Thanks to that person, she had memorized the great leader’s quotes thoroughly. She used to find him annoying, but now it seemed interesting in hindsight.

Just now, during the argument between Mother Yu and Father Yu, Xiao Qian suddenly thought of her past life and couldn’t help but recite that quote.

“Your friend must be quite old, right? He must be at least 50, if not 40 years old?” Mother Yu asked.

Upon giving it some thought, Xiao Qian replied, “I think he should be… 27 this year.”

“Such a young man, sounding like someone from our generation, hilarious!” Mother Yu chuckled.

Xiao Qian shrugged, “You would know if you interacted with him; he’s not funny at all, just an old-fashioned person.”

She used to be bothered by him a lot and wished to avoid him in this life, seeking some peace for her ears.

The car finally arrived, and Xiao Qian waved goodbye to Mother Yu as she snapped back to reality.

To her surprise, she hadn’t informed Jia Xiufang about her visit and found out that she had gone out to collect building materials. Her brother, Chen Zilong, hadn’t finished school yet, either. She thought she had brought their house key with her but apparently had remembered incorrectly, as there was none in her pocket.

Xiao Qian called Jia Xiufang, who seemed to be in the middle of a noisy settlement at the recycling plant.

Jia couldn’t resist the lure of making money and didn’t hurry home upon hearing about her daughter’s return. Instead, she told Xiao Qian to go play somewhere or go shopping for clothes at the mall, promising to reimburse any expenses.

Truly her own mother…

Xiao Qian noticed that since gaining financial independence, Jia Xiufang’s personality had changed a bit – she had become more confident.

Indeed, a woman’s character was directly related to her financial situation. Once economically independent, even a dependent personality could make significant progress.

However, now that her mother “stood up,” Xiao Qian herself couldn’t enter the house. She felt quite helpless.

It was still early, and she didn’t feel like shopping. She had assumed that her playboy brother would be finishing school soon, but Chen Zilong seemed to have wandered off somewhere after class. Having no other choice, Xiao Qian sat on the stairs and waited for Jia Xiufang to return quickly.

Just as Xiao Qian’s patience was wearing thin, she heard someone coming up the stairs. She thought it was one of her family members, but when she saw the man, her eyes went wide in disbelief.

What a small world it was – the person she’d just mentioned to Mother Yu had appeared!

The man was about 175 cm tall, with a youthful, handsome face, reminiscent of a South Korean “oppa” in the eyes of future generations. However, this man was extremely patriotic, and mentioning that resemblance would result in him angrily pounding the table and reciting things like “boycott South Korean goods” and “reject eggs placed outside our doorstep.”

Wearing glasses, the man exuded an air of refinement, dressed in a formal black suit and white shirt and carrying a briefcase. When he didn’t speak, he gave off a warm and gentle aura.

Upon seeing his face, Xiao Qian couldn’t help but mentally curse. She reflexively turned her body towards the wall, pretending not to see him.

The man took out his key, unlocked the door, and went inside. Only after she heard the door close did Xiao Qian let out a sigh of relief and turn around.

The door opened again, and the man poked his head out to ask seriously.

“Excuse me, do you need any help?”