Chapter 68: Lin Zhenzhu Collapses from Anger

Women often love flowers, and seeing these vibrant, rare blooms was particularly pleasing to the eye. As Cai’er worked, she didn’t feel too tired—at least it was much more comfortable than the work she had done in the kitchen earlier.

The task was also quite simple—she just had to place the flower seedlings into appropriately sized pots, then add some soil, press it down, and finally water them.

Everything had been going smoothly until the very last seedling, when an accident occurred.

The final flower seedling was a very rare purple-blue rose, something Cai’er had never seen before. She wanted to hold it for a moment and admire its beauty.

But as soon as she picked it up, the rose broke right in the middle. This scene happened to be witnessed by Lin Zhenzhu, who had come back just in time. She suddenly screamed.

“Oh no, this is my favorite rose! How could you break it?!”

It was better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early, but this was not a coincidence; Lin Zhenzhu had indeed timed her arrival perfectly.

When Cai’er saw Lin Zhenzhu, she immediately panicked and anxiously explained: “Grandmother, I didn’t break it. I just picked it up, and it broke on its own.”

“Do you think I would believe that? I clearly saw it break in your hands just now, and you still won’t admit it? All I asked was for you to do a little task. If you didn’t want to do it, you could’ve just said so, but why ruin my flower like this? Do you know how much this rose bush is worth? Your yearly advertising fees couldn’t even cover the cost of this rose.”

Lin Zhenzhu had truly gone to great lengths to test Cai’er.

Upon hearing how much the flower was worth, Cai’er became even more flustered.

“Grandmother, I didn’t break the flower on purpose. I don’t know why it broke as soon as I picked it up. Please believe me!”

“If you want me to believe you, then return my flower to me, undamaged, and I will believe you!”

“Grandmother, I…” Cai’er was so enraged that she almost exploded. How could she return it in perfect condition? She wasn’t a magician.

Although she was extremely angry, she didn’t show it and instead continued to act aggrieved.

Lin Zhenzhu had done all of this and said all of those things just to provoke Cai’er, to make her show her true nature, but unexpectedly, Cai’er was able to endure so well.

Just how long could she hold it in?

“Well, what’s wrong? Nothing to say now? You ruined my favorite flower, and you’re still pretending to be innocent. You really know how to act, don’t you? As expected of someone from the entertainment industry; your acting skills are top-notch.”

Lin Zhenzhu’s words were as sarcastic as could be.

Cai’er stood there, holding back, not daring to say another word, afraid that Lin Zhenzhu would get even angrier.

Seeing that she remained unmoved, Lin Zhenzhu continued: “Go back. Don’t come here again. Our family doesn’t welcome you.”

Cai’er couldn’t help but speak up, asking: “Grandmother, what do you mean by that?”

“The literal meaning. Can’t you understand?” Lin Zhenzhu replied with disdain.

Cai’er suddenly thought of something.

“Grandmother, can I ask you a question?”

“Go ahead.” Lin Zhenzhu replied indifferently with just one word.

“Did you never like me from the start, which is why you’ve been making things difficult for me today? First, you made me cook, and then you had me help you plant flowers. If I’m guessing correctly, this whole flower situation was your setup, wasn’t it?”

By this point, Cai’er had figured out what had been happening. Lin Zhenzhu had done this on purpose, intentionally making things difficult for her.

Lin Zhenzhu clapped her hands.

“Looks like you’re not too foolish after all. You’ve finally figured it out. That’s right, I did it on purpose. I don’t like you, so I won’t approve of your relationship with Zilong.”

At this point, Lin Zhenzhu saw no reason to hold back any longer.

“Why? Just because I’m from the entertainment industry, you don’t like me? You don’t approve of my relationship with Zilong?” Cai’er asked, unwilling to give up, since Ou Zilong had once told her that his grandmother held a strong prejudice against people from the entertainment industry.

“That’s one of the reasons, but not the most important one. The main reason I look down on you is because of your personal character. So, for your own sake, leave Zilong alone!” 

Lin Zhenzhu didn’t directly point out that it was Cai’er’s character that was the problem. She refrained from doing so to give her a bit of face, hoping that Cai’er would leave on her own.

But Cai’er, who had finally latched onto the big tree that was Ou Zilong, was certainly not going to give up so easily.

“What if I say no?” Cai’er replied in a very rude manner. At that moment, she stopped pretending. After pretending all day, she was almost exhausted. It was a thankless effort, and it felt much more comfortable to just be herself.

“You think just saying ‘no’ will change anything? I can make Zilong leave you. He’s always listened to me, and as long as I don’t approve of your relationship, he won’t want you.” Lin Zhenzhu said, confident in her control over her grandson.

“Hahaha…” Cai’er suddenly burst into laughter, and her mocking expression made Lin Zhenzhu feel uneasy.

“What are you laughing at?”

“I’m laughing at how foolish you are. Do you really think Ou Zilong will listen to you that much? Just because you tell him not to be with me, he’ll actually listen? You don’t even know, he often talks about you in front of me. He says you’re so annoying, always acting like some old lady lecturing him. If it weren’t for you and his brother holding him back with your shares in the group, he would’ve set up his own business a long time ago. Do you think he still wants to stay in the Ou family, living with you, this old hag?”

Ou Zilong had mentioned the matter of the group’s shares to her, but it wasn’t as Cai’er described. She had deliberately twisted the facts, trying to provoke Lin Zhenzhu.

“You…” Hearing Cai’er’s words, Lin Zhenzhu was clearly enraged. Her chest began to ache slightly, and she quickly covered her chest with her hand.

Seeing Lin Zhenzhu in pain, Cai’er didn’t stop. Instead, she continued to say even harsher things, hoping to anger her to death. If Lin Zhenzhu died today, no one would be able to stop her from being with Ou Zilong.

“As for my relationship with Ou Zilong, we’re not in a hurry. We’re still young, so we have plenty of time. I can wait. You, on the other hand, are already in your seventies or eighties. How much longer can you live? If you don’t want me to be with Ou Zilong, then I’ll just be with him, just to make you angry. As soon as you die, no one will be able to stop me from being with him.”

“You… You evil woman.”

Before Lin Zhenzhu could react, she was so enraged that she collapsed onto the ground. Her hands pressed against her chest, her face pale, clearly in great discomfort.

When Cai’er saw her in this state, instead of calling for help, she continued to provoke her. “Old lady, how are you feeling? Does it hurt? If you’re in pain, you might as well die now, so you won’t suffer anymore. Don’t worry, after you die, I’ll make sure to burn plenty of paper money for you. You’ll have everything you need in the afterlife. Hahaha…”