Jin Tong looked sharply at the opulent gate of the Lu family. How could they be so outrageous, throwing her elderly mother out?
She also held back a surge of anger, saying with a cold laugh, "Who knows who Jin Yan was talking about? I wasn't there at the time. Does her saying it was Qingqing mean it was Qingqing?"
The Old Madam frowned, her usually dignified and graceful face flushed with anger. "If your sister wronged us, then we can still argue with Mu Jiuchen. But if you lied to me, then you'll be ruined. When I came out, he had already called to arrange for the Jin family to go bankrupt. He said he wouldn't let his daughter suffer any grievance."
"What?" Jin Tong couldn't believe her ears. "Mu Jiuchen?"
"Yes!" The Old Madam took a deep breath. "Your sister kowtowed to me three times and severed our mother-daughter relationship. She's truly heartless. I always felt she wasn't close to me since childhood, and sure enough, one's own flesh and blood can't be raised properly."
Jin Tong looked at her and asked, "Mother, did Mu Jiuchen really go through with it?"
The Old Madam: "Yes! That's why I came out here to wait for you, wanting to get to the truth of the matter. Jin Tong, you're confused. How could you do such a thing? Is Song Yanqing crazy? Does she lack a man? Why would she even try to seduce someone else's husband?"
"She's cousins with Jiang Nuan. Is she trying to shame me completely?"
Jin Tong was also helpless. She didn't know why her daughter had become so malicious.
"Mother, I tried to persuade her, but she wouldn't listen."
"Is it true, as Lu Jinyan said, that our Jin family has issues with its upbringing?" The Old Madam looked up at the clear blue sky, her face lost.
She always called Jiang Nuan a wild child with no manners, but her granddaughter, Song Yanqing, whom she had meticulously raised, was actually so wicked. Lu Jinyan's words were truly a slap in the face.
During her stay here, the atmosphere in the Lu family had been very pleasant and happy. Jin Yan's four children got along well and cared for each other. Jin Yan had become the happiest person in this family, and she lived every day with joy. Meanwhile, her own children and grandchildren only knew how to eat, drink, and play. Had she been wrong?
The Old Madam's vision went black, and she fainted, collapsing into Jin Tong's arms.
"Mother, Mother!" Jin Tong roared, her voice tearing asunder. She looked at a nearby servant and said, "Go ring the doorbell!"
"Okay, okay..." The servant went to ring the doorbell. But before she could, the door opened from the inside, and Jiang Nuan walked out with a stern expression.
Jin Tong stared at her beautiful, angry face in surprise. "Jiang Nuan." Jiang Nuan had heard their conversation.
Jiang Nuan nodded slightly, looked at the Old Madam in Jin Tong's arms, and said coldly, "She fainted from emotional distress. It's nothing serious; she'll be fine once she wakes up."
Jin Tong looked at Jiang Nuan anxiously. "Nuannuan, I know Song Yanqing did wrong this time. Please, ask Mu Jiuchen to stop, okay?"
Jiang Nuan looked at her indifferently. "Ms. Jin, we are all adults. One must always pay the price for their actions." This time, she wouldn't let her daughter be wronged.
"My daughter has always had a lot of insecurity. I worked hard from morning to night to make a living, and I already feel guilty towards them. When she was bullied, I couldn't stand up to protect her immediately. And you can frame a child for this? If you had any conscience, you wouldn't do such a thing." Jiang Nuan turned and walked back inside.
Jin Tong quickly called out to her, "Jiang Nuan, are you really going to be this heartless? We are your relatives. Your mother and I are sisters! Are you really going to be so unfeeling?"
Jiang Nuan turned sharply to look at her and said angrily, "I have never been a kind person. I'm only helping you out of respect for my mother. Now you're talking about relatives, and my mother is your sister. When you were framing my daughter, did you ever think that my daughter is also your granddaughter? Put yourself in her shoes, think from another's perspective. How can you have the nerve to say such things?" Her mother was right; these people would only learn to cherish what they have after losing it. Her husband was doing the right thing this time, and she wouldn't stop him.
Jin Tong felt helpless and distressed. She had never been in such a predicament, feeling powerless and lost. She and the servant helped the Old Madam into the car. Jin Tong drove home. As soon as she arrived at the Jin family villa and got out of the car, she saw her elder brother rushing out from inside. Just as she was about to ask for his help, she heard his angry roar: "Jin Tong, how did you manage the company? The company actually went bankrupt! The bank called us demanding repayment of the loan, giving us only three days. They said they investigated and found our company to be in significant debt. Even selling the company wouldn't be enough to repay the loan. What's going on?"
Jin Han was furious. His sister was the most capable person in their Jin family. With her managing the company, they could live comfortably, enjoying themselves without any worries or responsibilities. But now that the company was going bankrupt, they might become homeless.
Jin Tong was utterly shocked. Was Mu Jiuchen that fast? She roared, "Stop talking! Take care of yourselves. I'll handle the company's affairs."
Jin Han angrily demanded, "Give me one clear answer: can you resolve the company's issues? If not, go beg the Lu family. Jin Yan is the softest-hearted. When you used to bully her, she always took responsibility to spare you from sadness. We're facing a crisis now. If you speak to her gently and say a few heartfelt words, she'll definitely let the Lu family help us. Also, do you know who owns C.h shampoo?"
Jin Tong asked in surprise, "Who?" If she had the help of this company, the company could be saved.
Jin Han grit his teeth and said, "It's Jin Yan's second son, Lu Jincheng's company. I only found out yesterday, but I didn't dare to alert him, as there's a feud between the families. As long as we can get this kid to cooperate with the Jin family, the loan problem can be solved quickly."
Jin Tong was shocked again. All three of the Lu family's sons appeared docile and playful, and Lu Jincheng seemed like an unremarkable person. How could C.h be his? Jin Tong recoiled a few steps, unable to accept it. She quickly turned and got back into the car, taking the Old Madam back to the Lu family.