Chapter 23: Night Before the Divorce the Villainous Family Can Hear My Thoughts!
Chapter 23: Good-Looking Men Are Always Trouble
In the large living room, the three women—mother and daughter—were enjoying a delicate afternoon tea, chatting and laughing.
Outside in the yard, however, Yu Fengcai was slaughtering a chicken.
It’s unclear whether Wen Yintong did this intentionally or out of malice, but she had actually kept a live chicken at home, just so that Yu Fengcai could cook a steamed chicken for her.
As a result, Yu Fengcai was so angry that her teeth were grinding together, making a "kacha kacha" sound.
She hadn't slaughtered a chicken, plucked feathers, and gutted one in years.
And now... she had to go through it all again.
The mere thought of the unpleasant smell when killing the chicken made her feel nauseous.
Of course, Wen Yintong had done it on purpose.
When Yu Fengcai had suggested taking care of her at home, Wen Yintong had sent a message to the housekeeper, Li Sao, instructing her to buy a live chicken as quickly as possible.
Then, apart from the driver for Huo Yunshan, all the other house staff were given time off.
Since Yu Fengcai wanted to take care of her, Wen Yintong was giving her that opportunity.
It had been over twenty years since she lived in a rural village, feeding pigs, raising chickens, and working in the fields. Now, it was time for a reminder.
For the past two decades, she had lived in a villa bought by the Wen family, using their money, yet she had done nothing productive, even trying to seize everything from them.
Fine. She would make sure Yu Fengcai understood reality.
There was no one to help her, and at that moment, Yu Fengcai was a complete mess.
Her expensive clothes were stained with chicken droppings and blood. To make matters worse, the chicken had escaped from her hands, leaping and scratching at her hair with its sharp claws.
As a result, her hair was messy, and her face had a few shallow scratches from the chicken’s claws.
When she saw Huo Yunshan, she burst into tears, feeling wronged.
Tears as big as beans rolled down her face, one by one.
Huo Yunshan’s heart ached when he saw her.
This was the woman he had grown up with, the one who had been the best to him, who loved him the most.
She was also the mother of his children.
After comforting Yu Fengcai for a while, he stormed into the house in anger.
Inside, he saw Wen Yintong, Huo Yushu, and Shen Cheng sitting on the sofa, with a delicate spread of snacks, fruit, and tea on the coffee table.
The three women—mother and daughter, as well as daughter-in-law—were in high spirits, chatting and laughing, creating a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere.
It was a stark contrast to Yu Fengcai in the yard, who seemed worlds apart.
Huo Yunshan was furious and shouted at Wen Yintong.
[Oh, now he’s feeling sorry! He’s supporting his precious and venting his anger!]
[Sigh, Wen Yintong, how blind were you in your youth? How did you end up being deceived by such a "phoenix man"?]
[Back in the day, Wen Yintong had family background, beauty, and education, with so many suitors. But she still chose Huo Yunshan, this ill-intentioned "phoenix man"!]
[Well, the entire Wen family is doomed now. Wen’s company and wealth will all fall into the hands of Huo Yunshan’s family.]
[Sigh! Love makes people foolish!]
[But I have to admit, Huo Yunshan is really handsome. His looks make it easy for any woman to fall for him at first sight. Huo Xingjian is the perfect combination of both his parents’ best traits.]
[That’s why I, too, fell for it. Indeed, good-looking men are always trouble!]
Just as Huo Xingjian stepped out of the study, he overheard Shen Cheng's complaints about him.
He shot her an irritated glare.
[What are you glaring at me for? You good-for-nothing man! Do you think I owe you anything? All you have left is your appearance!]
"Dad, you're back?" Huo Xingjian looked at Huo Yunshan indifferently. "Did you not know that Mom was in a car accident and got injured?"
"Why didn’t you go to the hospital right away?" His tone was filled with displeasure and reproach. "You don’t have to worry about the company now; you spend all day fishing, yet you can’t even care about Mom?"
"Huo Xingjian, who are you talking to?" Huo Yunshan glared at him.
"What's the matter? Are you not my dad?" Huo Xingjian snorted, his cold eyes locking with Huo Yunshan's. "Mom had such a big car accident, and you didn’t care! You’re not a qualified husband! Dad, I’m really disappointed in you!"
"She’s fine now, isn’t she?" Huo Yunshan retorted angrily.
"Huo Yunshan, are you saying my injuries aren’t severe enough?" Wen Yintong suddenly jumped up from the sofa, glaring at him with rage. "What, are you hoping I die in a car accident?"
Yu Fengcai hurriedly ran in to mediate, "Yintong, don’t say that. Yunshan didn’t mean it like that. He cares about you; it’s just that men are always busy with work. It’s normal that he couldn’t make it to the hospital right away."
"Yintong, please try to understand Yunshan. He’s been through a lot for this family."
"Big Aunt, I don’t agree with that," Huo Yushu countered. "My brother is managing the company now. What business does Dad even have? His biggest 'business' now is fishing."
"Oh, right! There’s another 'business'—he sometimes goes to your house to spend time with Big Aunt."
Huo Yushu’s brows furrowed as if she realized something, looking at Huo Yunshan. "Dad, I can’t help but feel that you’ve spent more than half your time at Big Aunt’s house lately?"
"I know, of course, that you and Big Aunt are just sister-in-law and brother-in-law. You and Mom are married. But honestly, it looks like Big Aunt is your wife!"
"Outrageous! What kind of nonsense are you saying?" Huo Yunshan snapped, his chest heaving with anger.
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He even raised his hand as if about to strike Huo Yushu.
But Huo Xingjian stepped in front of him, pulling Huo Yushu behind him to shield her.
"Isn’t Huo Yushu telling the truth? Whose wife gets into a car accident, and the husband doesn’t rush to her side?"
[Tch! You have the nerve to say that! When I had a nearly 40-degree fever, did you take me to the hospital? Didn’t you leave me to go meet Li Qingxue?]
[Standing there pretending like you care! What kind of husband abandons his sick wife for a lover's date?]
[Indeed, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! Like father, like son!]
Huo Xingjian froze for a moment, his body swaying slightly, his brow furrowing tightly.
When did he ever leave her sick without care? Did he meet Li Qingxue?
No, Shen Cheng, stop spreading nonsense!
Yes, he admitted that he hadn’t been caring enough these years, partly because of the anger from her earlier schemes.
But he prided himself on being a faithful husband, never doing anything to betray their marriage.
And he certainly never secretly met Li Qingxue as she had suggested.
Wen Yintong and Huo Yushu both glared at him, holding an expression of reproach.
To Huo Yunshan, this seemed like Wen Yintong was on his side, disapproving of Huo Xingjian's disrespect toward his father.
He was somewhat pleased by that.
"Why did you have your sister-in-law do all the dirty work?" Huo Yunshan scolded Wen Yintong.
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