"What is so funny?" Long Tian questioned coldly.
Just a while ago, he'd gone on his knees to convince his wife that she was the most beautiful in his eyes. And yet, this idiotic staff dared to compare his Yue'er with a pig.
As if that wasn't enough, she also laughed in his face about his wife's appearance.
If he didn't teach her a lesson today, then he wouldn't be able to explain himself to Yue'er.
"Do you find my wife's appearance that funny?" He reiterated in a harder tone.
Ji Wen stopped laughing. She felt Young Master Long's tone was a bit strange. But when her gaze fell back on his handsome face, all thoughts flew out of her mind.
"Young Master Long, please stop jesting with me. Is she one of the sympathy cases you're handling? Considering the fact that she's an ugly cripple, I don't think there's any point in you helping her get admitted into the university. Heh...without legs, one can still push themselves to work. But without a
Six hours later, Qing Yue handed in her examination paper. Standing outside the examination room, Long Tian burst into the room the moment he saw her hand her paper in. "Brother Tian, you're still here?" Qing Yue asked in astonishment. "Um! I was waiting for Yue'er. You're done now, right?" He walked past the stunned lecturer and knelt before her. "Yes, Brother Tian. I'm done. Sorry for making you wait so long..." Qing Yue lowered her head and guiltily said. "I waited because I wanted to. How is that your fault?" Rubbing her head, Long Tian stood back up and went around her wheelchair to hold the handles. "Young Lady Li, we'll electronically mail you the result of your examination within 2-4 days. Have a wonderful day." The middle-aged lady smiled awkwardly and bowed. Even though the buddha before her didn't have anything a woman would be proud to show off, her luck was off the charts. She'd managed to nail an outstandi
"Dad." Now that she was better, Qing Yue returned to her reticent self around her Dad. The memory of that winter night was still fresh in her mind, and knowing her Dad blamed her for her mother's death hurt her. But Qing Yue didn't complain and neither did she resent him. She understood his pain and in a small corner of her heart, she also blamed herself. Therefore, she tried to keep her head down as much as she could so as to not open the wounds of his scarred heart. However, what she didn't know was that her withdrawn behavior pained Li Chen. The day of her accident was a great wake-up call for him. That day, Li Chen realized his mistake and regretted his past actions. He'd almost lost the precious daughter his wife had left behind for him. Unfortunately, regret had no medicine and he couldn't mend the cracks in their broken relationship. He could only swallow the bitter pain and hope for another chance.
In the Sitting Hall, Long Tian and Li Chen discussed the current political situation while Qing Yue silently snacked on the refreshments prepared by the servants.Maybe it was because she hadn't had the Li Mansion exquisite snacks for almost two months, but when Qing Yue munched on the tiny, delicate snacks, they tasted much sweeter and softer than she remembered.Picking up a cute seashell-shaped soft snack, Qing Yue threw it into her mouth with relish. Her cheeks instantly bulged as she munched. She inadvertently closed her eyes and savored the taste.This was the scene Long Tian saw when he turned his head to check on his wife. With her cheeks bulging out, her face covered in bandages, and her eyes closed in bliss, Li Qing Yue looked like a cute little rabbit.Warmth suffused his heart and a strange peace settled over him. At this moment, Long Tian felt that he could watch his wife eat so cutely forever and never tire of it.Right at this moment
Li Chen anxiously paced in his study. His brows were furrowed in a deep frown as he reevaluated himself and the current situation of the Li Mansion. With Qing Yue now living in the Long Mansion, he realized he hadn't properly trained her to inherit the Li Industries. And with only a Junior High Education, no experienced manager or senior executive in the Li Empire would follow the lead of a young girl just because she was his daughter. He recalled the incident that caused him to hire her private professors at home. If it wasn't for that kidnapping incident, then he wouldn't have withdrawn his daughter from public school. But now, Junior High Education wasn't sufficient for her to inherit the Li Industries. How was he going to bring up the matter of enrolling her in university with Long Tian? "Li Chen, Li Chen, how could you have been so harebrained?" Because of one kidnapping incident, he'd isolated his daughter in the Li Mansion
Similarily overwhelmed by the young man's display of sincerity was Li Chen. His eyes redden with tears as he emotionally laughed out loud. "Haha! Tian Tian, Uncle Li wasn't wrong in choosing you for Yue'er. I can now rest assured knowing she's in your capable hands." He clapped the man's shoulder twice and turned his head around to blink his tears away. How embarrassing would it be if he cried before his son-in-law? Even the thought alone mortified Li Chen. Quickly, composing his expression, he turned back to face Long Tian with a satisfied smile. For his daughter to get a husband that gave her such importance even with her hopeless condition, what more could he ask for? "Tian Tian, you don't need to worry about me. As her Dad, I'd support Yue'er no matter what she did. In fact, before you came to find me, I was just wondering how to bring up to you about Yue'er's further education as well. It's good now. With you to protect her, I won
Aunt Li...Aunt Li had a hand in her mother's death?As if smashed with a giant hammer, Qing Yue's vision went dark and her head pounded violently. She placed a hand on her chest, her breath coming out in shallow gasps as she tried to alleviate the constricting tightness."Mom...mom..." This word was the deepest thorn in her heart. 8 years of guilt and self-blame were associated with it. The pain and loneliness of her father only enhanced the self loath and self-deprecation.However, now she learned that she was never the one responsible for her mother's death...For Qing Yue, this wasn't just a blow to the head. It was a smash to her sanity and everything she'd ever believed."Mom, you had a hand in Li Qing Yue's mother's death?""She had to die. It was the only way my path to becoming Madam Li would have cleared.""But...if Uncle Li finds out...""Don't worry. That won't happen. I made sure to destroy all evidence. Even if Yan
Li Chen frowned upon hearing his daughter's words. However, his expression relaxed in the next second.If his daughter wanted to kick out the mother-daughter pair, he had no objections. After the show Yei Yi put on in the hospital, Li Chen already felt a desire to kick them out. But when he recalled how close Qing Yue was to them, he decided to wait for an opportune moment to bring up the matter to his daughter.But now, before he even took action, Qing Yue herself was kicking them out. He was pleased with this development but also felt confused.Yue'er was so close to the two. What happened to make her take such a decision?"L...leave? Qing Qing, you...stop joking around." Aunt Li had an ugly expression on her face.She couldn't believe her ears. Did Li Qing Yue, the foolish girl that followed behind her 24/7 since young, just tell them to leave?That wasn't possible! She was definitely hearing things."Aunt Li, I'm serious. I want y
Thinking of the cramped, low ceiling mansions her friends lived in, Yei Yi was appalled. Not even in her greatest nightmares could she live in such a place. 'I...I'll plead Li Qing Yue this time. If she agrees to let me stay, then Uncle Li won't say a word. I'll plea with her for now. It's the only way for me to stay. But after mother succeeds...' Thinking of her mother's plan, a vicious gleam flashed through her eyes. Yei Yi clenched her fists and vowed to make Li Qing Yue lick her toes after she became the Young Mistress of Li Industries. With a pitiful expression, she walked around her mother towards Qing Yue. But before she could draw any closer, Long Tian raised his head and glared. The piercingly cold glare froze her in her tracks. It was a warning. Long Tian was actually warning her not to approach any closer! Yei Yi's heart hammered in her chest as trepidation of the man and desire for him warred together. She wanted hi