The Wealthy and Influential Fiancé Has the Ability to Read Minds
Chapter 60
Sun Wanqiu, finally infuriated, ended the call abruptly. Tang Nuan thought that would be the end of it, but to her surprise, Shen Jinhua redialed using Tang Nuan’s phone. Naturally, Sun Wanqiu didn’t answer.
Shen Jinhua then used her own phone to call Sun Wanqiu’s number again. This time, Sun Wanqiu answered.
Shen Jinhua continued in a friendly tone, “Oh, dear, why didn’t you answer the call just now, my in-laws?”
“This is my number, save it. If you need to discuss the wedding, you can contact me anytime. Or if you think Tang Nuan’s actions could topple your Ye family’s dynasty, just let me know…”
Tang Nuan expected Shen Jinhua to say something like, “I’ll handle her,” but instead, she said, “I’d like to see what my daughter can do.”
Ji Yun was on the verge of laughing uncontrollably, and Li Qiuqiu couldn’t help but chuckle, “Sun Wanqiu is probably so upset she can’t eat now, right?”
Shen Jinhua said, “If she dares to claim that Tang Nuan upset her, I’ll personally go and feed her.”
Looking at Tang Nuan, Shen Jinhua added, “In the future, if she tries any more tricks, just call me. It’s not proper for you as a younger generation to argue with her—I’ll handle it.”
She brushed Tang Nuan’s hair back from her ear and continued, “Don’t go out of your way to accommodate them in the future. Even if it’s Ye Shuyan’s parents or grandparents, we’re not afraid of them. We’re not depending on them to live, so why should we accommodate them?”
“People who are free from desires are strong,” Shen Jinhua said. “We don’t want anything from their family. If it weren’t for Ye Shuyan, who would bother dealing with them?”
“Let’s be honest, even if we get married…”
Ji Yun chimed in, “Divorce! Divide the properties!”
Shen Jinhua scolded, “What are you talking about? Once we’re married, they are our in-laws. We must handle them properly; we can’t let them walk all over us!”
Tang Nuan, Ji Yiqing, and Li Qiuxiu: …
Shen Jinhua continued, “If you’ve decided to get married, it must be because you have a good relationship. As long as you two are happy, that’s what matters. If they treat you like family, we’ll live as one big happy family. If they don’t, we’ll just live our own way.”
She spoke earnestly to Tang Nuan, “Marriage is a lifetime commitment. Don’t settle for anything less than what you deserve, understood?”
Tang Jinxin came over, patted Tang Nuan’s head, and smiled, “Nuan Nuan, our family is different from the Tang Sheng’an family. Don’t worry, no matter what happens, your parents will stand by you.”
Shen Jinhua added, “That’s right. Even if it’s the Heavenly King himself, if he bullies my daughter, we won’t tolerate him too!”
Tang Nuan looked at her parents and felt a warm current spreading through her chest, enveloping her heart and filling her entire body with warmth and comfort. At this moment, she felt she could do anything without always being so cautious and thoughtful. Even if she made mistakes or faced grievances, these two people would stand by her, protecting her.
“Alright,” Tang Jinxin said, placing a sea urchin in front of Tang Nuan. “Eat more of this, it’ll strengthen your courage.”
Tang Nuan chuckled, surprised that eating sea urchin could supposedly build courage.
After everyone had eaten and drank their fill, Tang Nuan relaxed on a lounge chair, beginning to understand why Tang Yue and Tang Fei, even as adults, were reluctant to move out alone. This place truly felt like a haven, filled with spontaneous joy, lively atmosphere, and unparalleled sense of security.
However, she still had to work on a proposal when she got back tonight, so she had to get up and say her goodbyes.
Shen Jinhua’s concern was evident, “You’ve earned a lot, but you’ve also endured a lot. Take care of yourself, and if it gets too much, bring the work back here. Your dad can cook for you every day.”
Tang Nuan was momentarily tempted. Maybe next time Ye Shuyan was away on a business trip, she could come back here to stay.
As she was leaving, the family gave her red envelopes again. Perhaps fearing she might refuse as she used to, this time they didn’t do a bank transfer. Instead, each person had prepared a card for her, including even Tang Ben.
Top of Form
Bottom of Form
Tang Nuan was both amused and exasperated. “What are you giving me money for? You’re still a student and haven’t even earned any income from rental yet.”
Tang Ben replied, “I have money. Every year when I rank among the top three in exams, my parents give me red envelopes. I have plenty.” He then coquettishly added, “Sister Nuan, if I win awards in the future, you have to give me red envelopes too.”
Tang Nuan smiled, “Alright.”
“Yay!” Tang Ben happily hugged her. “Thanks, Sister Nuan! Now I have an extra red envelope!”
Seeing his excitement, Tang Nuan couldn’t help but smile. The close bond of blood relations felt very comforting.
On the way back, Ji Yun couldn’t help but be envious. “If I earned that much money, my dad would definitely demand half of it, and my mom would make me buy her jewelry or a world tour! And you’re still getting red envelopes?!”
Tang Nuan glanced at the four cards, a smile playing on her lips.
Ji Yun suddenly parked the car in front of a bank. “Let’s go check how much we’ve received.”
Tang Nuan gave her a look. “It’s my money. Why are you more eager than I am?”
Ji Yun dragged her out of the car. “What’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is yours. Between sisters, talking about money is so unromantic.”
With that, Ji Yun wrapped her arm around Tang Nuan and pulled Li Qiuqiu along into the self-service bank. As they checked one of the cards, Ji Yun gasped in amazement.
The card from Tang Jinxin and his wife had one million yuan, while Tang Yue and Tang Fei each contributed fifty thousand, and Tang Ben had ten thousand.
Ji Yun was almost in tears from envy. “Ah! Why don’t I have any siblings? Maybe I should convince my parents to have another child. Having siblings seems pretty nice after all.”
Li Qiuqiu lazily remarked, “Are you sure the sibling wouldn’t end up being a rival for family assets?”
Ji Yun: …
Tang Nuan looked at her with a sense of satisfaction bubbling up inside. She had older siblings and a younger brother.
While Tang Nuan, Ji Yun, and Li Qiuqiu were happily teasing each other, in the main house of the Tang family, Tang Jinxin and Shen Jinhua were not as cheerful as before.
Shen Jinhua frowned and said, “Why does it seem to me that Tang Nuan and Ye Shuyan aren’t really in a romantic relationship? If they were, how could she not tell Ye Shuyan about his stepmother? I heard that his father and stepmother are somewhat afraid of him. If Ye Shuyan really knew, wouldn’t a phone call solve everything?”
“Maybe Tang Nuan isn’t used to relying on others,” Tang Jinxin said. “She always tries to solve problems on her own first. But I also feel like there’s something off between them. Their relationship doesn’t seem like that of a genuinely engaged couple.”
Shen Jinhua added, “The reason for their engagement being something like having a compatible birth chart seems problematic, and there are indeed issues with their match… I’m worried because Tang Nuan seems to have some feelings for Ye Shuyan, but we don’t know what Ye Shuyan’s feelings are. I hope she doesn’t end up hurt.”
Tang Jinxin responded, “It’s not our place to interfere. We’ll just have to observe and see how things unfold. As for the older generation’s matters, we can help if we can. As for Tang Nuan and Ye Shuyan’s relationship… Young people have to go through their own experiences, whether good or bad. We’ll support her no matter what.”
Tang Yue, who had been silent, pondered for a moment before dialing a number.
Assistant Wen was accompanying Ye Shuyan in a luxury store, feeling increasingly exasperated. When the boss got emotional, it was really something. What should have been a ten-minute task to pick out something quickly had turned into more than half an hour of browsing. Tang Nuan looked great in whatever jewelry she wore…
Hmm, this South Sea pearl… Tang Nuan looked lovely wearing it last time. Should we get this one…
Assistant Wen suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and looked up to meet the boss’s piercing gaze.
Assistant Wen: …
What’s up with his moody boss? Why does dating have to be such a torment?
Just then, the phone rang, and the assistant breathed a sigh of relief. He told Ye Shuyan that he was going to take the call and move to a nearby spot. “Hello?”
“Assistant Wen.” The voice on the other end was very gentle, but Wen couldn’t help but pinch his nose. How could it be her?!
“Lawyer Tang.”
“Assistant Wen, if you truly love someone, you should respect not just the person but also their family. Our family is different from Tang Sheng’an’s. Our girls will not marry someone who disrespects our parents. If you can’t do that, it’s better not to start, to avoid hurting both sides in the end. What do you think?”
Assistant Wen was at a loss, stammering, “W-What do you mean?”
Tang Yue had already hung up.
Ye Shuyan picked out another pair of earrings and heard Assistant Wen’s rare moment of breakdown: [What does Tang Yue mean? She was the one who initiated the kiss, and I haven’t even agreed to her yet. How is he disrespecting her family?]
Ye Shuyan turned around in shock, staring at Wen. What did he say? Who kissed him? Is Tang Lawyer the one he’s thinking of?!
[Sigh, what a mess. If not respecting her parents means no marriage, then President Ye and Miss Tang are engaged but haven’t even seen him formally visit Miss Tang’s parents. Looks like marriage is off the table then…]
He paused here, looking at Ye Shuyan: [Miss Tang is also a daughter of the Tang family, so President Ye…]
Ye Shuyan:……
He approached Assistant Wen and asked casually, “Who was that on the phone?”
[It was that woman, Tang Yue.] Assistant Wen replied indifferently, “A friend.”
Ye Shuyan continued, “What was it about?”
Assistant Wen reflexively thought about it and concluded: [So what does she mean? Does she want me to go visit her parents? I’m the one being bullied by her, why should I?]
Ye Shuyan:……
He looked at Assistant Wen with a mix of pity and annoyance, wanting to tell him that Tang Yue might be using him as a way to warn him…
No, he shouldn’t waste time pitying others right now! Ye Shuyan thought about his interactions with Tang Jinxin’s family and, without bothering to buy gifts, instructed the sales assistant to wrap up the selected items. Without waiting to return to the hotel, he pulled out his phone, glanced at the dazed Assistant Wen, and quietly typed: What should I do if I’ve offended my mother-in-law’s family?
It turns out there are ready-made solutions; is this a common issue? Ye Shuyan breathed a quiet sigh of relief, only to see the top comment below: [Consider changing your wife or perhaps your mother-in-law.]
Ye Shuyan:……
They might not know, but the mother-in-law’s family has already been changed once…