Chapter 30

Mrs. Qiao obviously didn’t expect Mrs. Zuo to say such things.

“Sister-in-law, I’ve told you before, Qiao Tianjing made his own decision, and he was the one who took a liking to the Han girl.”

“At this year’s Lantern Festival, chaos broke out in Putian Street, and Qiao Tianjing happened to save the Han girl. It’s fate.”

Mrs. Zuo snorted disdainfully, “Sister, don’t use Qiao Tianjing as an excuse. What does a child know? How can it be fate? Qiao Tianjing and Anning have been together since childhood!”

Seeing that Mrs. Qiao showed no signs of backing down, Mrs. Zuo’s mind stirred slightly, and she added, “Sister, if you really don’t want to cancel the engagement with the Han family, then let the Han girl come over as a concubine, and our Anning can be the principal wife!”

As soon as these words came out, even Qiao Jiaojiao was speechless.

Mrs. Zuo was truly selfish, foolish, and blindly arrogant!

【Dad and Mom were completely unguarded against Aunt. Otherwise, how could such a foolish enemy deal a fatal blow to the Qiao family!】

Mrs. Qiao was also angered by this. Her face suddenly sank, losing the gentle demeanor she had before.

“Sister-in-law, the rule of the Qiao family is that sons will never take concubines, let alone have secondary wives.”

“Don’t talk about being principal or secondary. The Han girl is the betrothed wife who has passed through the front door of our Qiao family. This cannot be changed by anyone.”

“As for you saying Anning cried and felt heartbroken, this is your fault, Sister-in-law. How could you bring up such matters with Anning before the marriage was settled?”

“Fortunately, Anning is still young. Sister, as her mother, you should explain things to her sooner rather than later.”

Mrs. Qiao’s words were not harsh, but her refusal was clear.

Mrs. Zuo, who was used to Mrs. Qiao’s gentle words, now saw her lose face in front of her father and husband, and her face turned slightly pale involuntarily.

“You… Zuo Hejing, you’re totally disregarding family ties! What’s so good about that Han girl from the Han family that you’re defending her like this!”

Hearing this, Qiao Jiaojiao couldn’t help but snort.

【Sister-in-law is the best person in the world, and Mr. and Mrs. Han also have a great sense of justice!】

【When our Qiao family was in trouble, all those flattering faces avoided us, and some even threw stones at us. Only Grandfather and Mr. Han stood up for the Qiao family and appealed for justice.】

【It’s easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to send charcoal in the snow! With such sincerity, the Han girl is the best sister-in-law in the world!】

【As for Aunt, you heartless person, have you ever thought about us being relatives when you caused trouble for our Qiao family?】

Mrs. Qiao’s suppressed anger surged when she heard this.

When she first heard about this from Jiaojiao’s mouth, she wanted to strangle her sister-in-law on the spot!

“Disregarding family ties? The marriage between children is a matter of mutual consent. How can it be related to distant or close relatives?”

“Sister-in-law, Qiao Tianjing’s marriage has been settled. No one can change it. You might as well give up!”

“Alright, alright——”

Mrs. Zuo trembled with anger, pointing her finger at Mrs. Qiao, then made a decisive move!

“Sister, if you’re really so heartless, then consider me not your sister-in-law, and Qiao Tianjing without me as his aunt! I won’t attend his wedding no matter what!”

“And as for your Qiao residence, I won’t set foot in it for the rest of my life!”

Mrs. Zuo spoke harshly, but inside, she felt triumphant.

When Mrs. Zuo was a girl, she tried to please her sister-in-law repeatedly, just to seek a peaceful family life and good fortune!

Now that she had made such a resolute decision, Mrs. Zuo was sure that Zuo Heying would compromise for the sake of the Qiao and Zuo families!

Heh, if Mrs. Zuo tries to make amends with soft words later, I must play my part properly and deal with her thoroughly!

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, her eyes lit up instantly!

【Wow, it’s like someone handing a pillow to someone who’s already dozing off! This is great! Mom, don’t soften your heart, just agree to her! Let’s see if she dares to step foot in our Qiao residence again!】

The Duke of Yan heard his daughter-in-law’s words, and his brows furrowed suddenly. He opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn’t say a word.

Forget it, this works too.

The Duke of Yan knew that once he passed away, the Yan Mansion would be completely finished.

This daughter-in-law not only loved to cause jealousy and discord within the family, but she was also arrogant and selfish outside.

This time, she caused such a big commotion, not just for Ning’er, but also for her own so-called reputation.

Such a relative was of no benefit to Jing’er or the Qiao residence. It’s better to cut ties once and for all.

Upon hearing her daughter-in-law’s words, Zuo Heying angrily retorted, “What nonsense are you talking about here! Have you caused enough trouble today?”

The reason Zuo Heying sided with her sister was because they had Mr. Qiao, her brother-in-law, who everyone respected and deferred to, which was a real advantage!

Mrs. Zuo, seeing her husband publicly reproach her, felt both angry and resentful, so she decided to put an end to it.

“I’ll leave my words here today. If Qiao Tianjing refuses to marry Ning’er, I’ll consider him not my nephew anymore! And I won’t have this Qiao family as my relative!”

Mrs. Qiao was waiting for this sentence!

She suddenly put on a look of sorrow, tears welling up in her eyes as she said, “Sister-in-law, you’re going too far! Since you look down on my Qiao family so much, then I won’t recognize you as my sister-in-law either!”

With that, she turned to Duke of Yan, unable to hide her disappointment, and said with a choked voice, “Dad, Jinger is honest with herself. For so many years, although Sister-in-law has been in the Zuo Mansion, I’ve treated her like a sister, with all my heart.”

“But now, I’ve given up on this sister-in-law. Today, please bear witness, Dad, and let’s put an end to this matter.”

After Mrs. Qiao finished speaking, she took a few steps forward, hugged Qiao Jiaojiao, and discreetly shed tears on the side.

Qiao Jiaojiao was stunned.

【Uh… is my mom really sad or… acting?】

Mrs. Qiao heard Qiao Jiaojiao’s thoughts and leaned in to kiss her forehead, deliberately letting Qiao Jiaojiao see the upturned corners of her mouth.

Qiao Jiaojiao: !!!

【Mom! You deserve the Best Actress Oscar! Mom, accept my worship! Look at Aunt… no, look at Mrs. Zuo’s shocked expression, her eyes are almost popping out!】

Although Mrs. Qiao didn’t understand what “melting the card” meant, she could tell that Qiao Jiaojiao was praising her, so when she was alone, the curve of her mouth rose even more.

Mrs. Zuo was completely dumbfounded upon hearing this.

Wait a minute, no, that’s not what I meant!

Moreover, shouldn’t Jinger, no, Mrs. Zuo, have come to me, her sister-in-law, pulled on my sleeve, and begged for forgiveness and reconciliation?

She… she couldn’t lose the relatives of the Qiao family, otherwise, how would those relatives from her family flatter her?

Zuo Hejing’s face also changed drastically. He smiled apologetically and said, “Sister, she’s just being confused. Why are you taking her seriously?”

Before Mrs. Qiao could speak, Mr. Qiao suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice, “This is fine. Let’s go with what our daughter-in-law said and cut off ties with the Qiao family.”