Jiang Nuan pursed her lips slightly. "Miss Ye, hello!"
"Ah! Nuannuan, why are you being so polite? Call me Ranran. If you keep calling me Miss Ye, it will feel too distant."
Jiang Nuan looked at her with her beautiful eyes and smiled. "Ranran."
"Doesn't that feel much more intimate? Come on, Nuannuan, let's go play over there, okay?" Ye Anran enthusiastically pulled Jiang Nuan, pointing to a group of young ladies not far away.
Mu Jiuchen frowned slightly. They had agreed to just make an appearance and then leave.
Jiang Nuan looked at Mu Jiuchen, giving him a reassuring glance.
"You accompany Father to meet some acquaintances. I'll play with Ranran for a while and then come find you."
Mu Jiuchen: "..."
His face was full of unhappiness!
His wife was going to leave him!
Meanwhile, Madam Ye seized the opportunity to come over and pulled Jin Yan to chat with the other ladies.
Lu Sicheng's expression was also not good, looking at Mu Jiuchen, his expression was worse than his own.
He tried to comfort him sympathetically, "Little Jiu, you need to get used to it. Wives aren't just ours. They need entertainment occasionally."
Mu Jiuchen: "..."
Seeing his increasingly awkward expression, Lu Sicheng decided to take him to show off. Because he was Mu Jiuchen's father-in-law, business partners had been actively seeking him out for cooperation in recent days.
A few days ago, the President had met him and spoken to him with a smile and great politeness.
It was then that he understood the feeling of superiority that came with having a powerful son-in-law.
"Come on, Little Jiu, I'll take you to meet some partners. They've all been looking for cooperation recently, and we've cooperated before. Father must thank you for this. They're all looking for cooperation because of you. Since you're here today, go over and say hello, give them some reassurance, and let them happily send their money into my pocket."
Mu Jiuchen: "..." This was the wisdom of experience.
These old foxes were all more calculating than the last.
However, regarding his father-in-law, he could tolerate it.
Just…!
When he first entered, he overheard some gossip.
Those people were talking about Nuannuan!
He was worried about his wife being bullied.
But his wife wouldn't let herself be bullied.
Ye Anran pulled Jiang Nuan to chat with her friends.
When several stylishly dressed women saw Jiang Nuan, their expressions soured.
"Ranran, you really brought her here? We don't like being around her." Tang Jiajia looked down on Jiang Nuan.
Everyone behind her had said that Jiang Nuan had obtained Mu Jiuchen through despicable means.
Jiang Nuan narrowed her eyes and remained silent.
"Jiajia, you misunderstand Nuannuan. She's very good." Ye Anran looked at Jiang Nuan apologetically.
"Nuannuan, I'm sorry. Jiajia has some prejudice against you. Don't take what she just said to heart." Ye Anran smiled and comforted Jiang Nuan.
Jiang Nuan gave Tang Jiajia a cold glance. "It's fine. As it happens, I don't like her either."
Ye Anran, who had intended to mediate: "..."
She offered Jiang Nuan a way out, but Jiang Nuan chose to escalate. Tsk tsk, she deserved to be criticized.
Tang Jiajia trembled with anger. She was so beautiful; how could she not be pleasing to her?
Standing beside Ye Anran, a woman in a light purple gown said sarcastically, "As expected, she's a bumpkin with no manners. I really don't know what Master Jiu sees in you. Besides beauty, I haven't seen any outstanding qualities."
"Exactly. As soon as she came back, she sent Yiyi to prison. Yiyi was so wronged."
Several women around began to accuse Jiang Nuan in a torrent of words.
Jiang Nuan stood calmly in place, listening to the various versions of herself.
When their voices stopped,
Ye Anran looked apologetically at the composed Jiang Nuan. "Nuannuan, I'm sorry. I didn't expect them to have such strong opinions about you."
Jiang Nuan smiled gracefully, her smile beautiful, her red lips as alluring as the morning glow. "It's fine. I don't argue with donkeys who stretch their necks and bray."
Several women: "..."
They had been aggressive for a long time, only to lose face in the end.
Jiang Nuan's composure left them with nowhere to hide.
Jiang Nuan continued, "If there were no donkeys in this world, this banquet would truly be meaningless. Look how interesting you all are, filling the void of the banquet."
Her unhurried voice, without a single curse word, made the young ladies' chests tighten with anger, leaving them crestfallen.
Before Ye Anran could speak, Jiang Nuan added, "This is my first time seeing such gossipy young ladies. You look so beautiful when you're bullying others. I've remembered everything you said today, and I admire your remarkable courage." Da Feng Novel Network
"Even when you're bullying, you carry an extraordinary charm that is pleasing to the eye, broadening my horizons, and allowing me to see your true feelings naturally revealed."
Each of Jiang Nuan's words seemed like praise, but to them, they were incredibly jarring.
It was as if every word was subtly mocking their lack of class, twisting the pleasant words into their antonyms—stupid, hurtful, and self-righteous.
Even Ye Anran's expression turned awkward.
Jiang Nuan was truly sharp-tongued.
"Nuannuan, everyone is just joking. Don't take it seriously." Ye Anran's voice was pale.
Jiang Nuan, however, refused to let it go. She looked at the woman who had just said she sent Lu Qiaoyi to prison and asked, "What's your name?"
The woman looked at her guardedly. "Why do you need to know my name?"
Jiang Nuan: "Lu Qiaoyi was imprisoned because she was guilty of murder, of two lives. Do you think she shouldn't have been imprisoned? Or perhaps you were an accomplice at the time? She did have accomplices, but they weren't found. We've been investigating, and today you're speaking up for her, which makes your actions very suspicious."
Upon hearing this, Wang Kaili began to tremble with fear. "No, I didn't. I'm not an accomplice. I just played well with her. She suddenly disappeared from my life, and it was upsetting. And now you're living so lavishly while she's in prison."
"Then tell me, where else should murderers be imprisoned if not in jail? I am the biological daughter of the Lu family. Is it also wrong for me to return?" Jiang Nuan's tone was aggressive.
Wang Kaili looked at the imposing Jiang Nuan, a chill creeping into her heart.
She had only been venting her jealousy, never imagining that no matter how downtrodden Jiang Nuan might seem, she was still Mu Jiuchen's wife.
She was also the eldest daughter of the Lu family!
Seeing Wang Kaili remain silent, Jiang Nuan continued, "In this world, malice is often born of perceived wrongs. My mistake was not growing up in this affluent circle, while you all lived lives of pampered luxury, never experiencing hardship. I, however, have been bullied since birth, and ironically, no one has ever shown me sympathy or love. Instead, I've only been met with your malice."
"I believe everyone here is superior, with beautiful springs in their hearts. But your cold hearts are truly chilling."
After speaking, Jiang Nuan turned and walked away.
The few women were filled with anger and embarrassment!
Jiang Nuan finally understood what Ye Anran intended with tonight's banquet.
It was nothing more than using these childish tactics to insult her and speak up for Lu Qiaoyi's identity.
Don't underestimate such small matters; if one's heart is not strong enough, it can be instantly crushed. She had no doubt about the power of words.
"Nuannuan." Ye Anran quickly chased after her.