Chapter 38: Chapter 38 The Rich Longjing Green Tea Chapter 38: Chapter 38 The Rich Longjing Green Tea Jiang Zhouye appeared calm on the surface but couldn’t find peace within for a long time. He was a hundred percent sure that he could hear the thoughts of this sister who had never been favored by him.
His vocals had become hoarse on the second day of the team’s tour, causing pain whenever he spoke.
But this tour was very important to him, marking his third anniversary since debut, and after its completion, their seven-member team would disband and go their separate ways.
As the team’s leader with high popularity among the new idols and over ten million fans after three years, he had never revealed his status as the fourth young master of the Jiang Family, rising through the ranks on his own merit.
The tour could go on without him, and the company asked him to go home and rest, finding a handsome man to fill his place, while the vice-captain temporarily took over his leadership duties.
Jiang Zhouye had come home to heal his throat. Now, hearing that someone had intentionally sabotaged his voice, making recovery uncertain, he had no idea who it could be.
Subconsciously, he felt he couldn’t believe Jiang Nanshu’s words, but couldn’t help speculating; how could it be such a coincidence that his voice was ruined on the second day of the tour, a replacement was found instantly, and the tour continued without missing a beat?
Mr. Jiang cast a glance at Jiang Zhouye, and seeing his distant look, spoke sternly, “Enough! Don’t bring up past matters. You are siblings! You’re making a spectacle of yourselves with this constant bickering.”
Looking at his daughter’s aggrieved expression, he felt very guilty. He hadn’t known that, for all these years, she had longed for just this simple thing—her family’s love.
He couldn’t help but recall how, at first, Jiang Nanshu had gotten along well with Jiang Leyi. They had raised Jiang Leyi for sixteen years, watching her grow from an infant into a graceful young lady, pouring much love into her—a bond not easily severed. Therefore, he and his wife had discussed with Jiang Nanshu’s adoptive parents that, though Jiang Leyi was their biological daughter, she would continue to be raised in the Jiang Family, as only there could she receive the best educational resources, making sure their years of effort were not in vain.
Jiang Nanshu’s adoptive parents had agreed without hesitation, only asking whether Jiang Nanshu would still visit them.
That question remained unanswered for three years.
It was all because Jiang Nanshu’s temper had suddenly become capricious, showing strong animosity towards Jiang Leyi, her whole demeanor becoming aggressive and disturbing the peace at home. Her adoptive parents also heard about Jiang Nanshu spreading rumors of them mistreating her from childhood; after that, there had been no contact.
Seeing the family’s alienation, she devoted herself to pleasing Lu Qingyan, declaring that once she became Lu Family’s young mistress, she wouldn’t spare anyone who had hurt her.
Completely delusional and a bit ridiculous, she became a joke throughout Beijing.
Jiang Zhouye’s brow furrowed tightly. He just couldn’t stand Jiang Nanshu and couldn’t help but retort to Mr. Jiang, “If she really considered us family, she wouldn’t have gone too far, challenging our patience time and again.”
[Hey, you guessed so accurately. I never considered you family and will become even more outrageous, dear brother.]
Jiang Zhouye’s expression turned blank, Jiang Yunchuan’s face was complicated, and he hesitated to speak.
Jiang Nanshu resorted to her trump card—instead of internally dissipating her energy, she would exhaust others with her insanity.
“Alright, alright, alright, big brother’s words are so hurtful. You say I’m getting worse—where have I crossed the line? All these years, I’ve maintained a stable standard. Don’t go making wild accusations with your eyes wide open. It’s hard for us fragile girls, you know? Maybe you should look for fault in yourselves once in a while. Has your love for me increased over the years? Do you send money more frequently? I often feel out of place because I have no money. Doesn’t that hurt me?” Jiang Nanshu cried pitifully, her face full of accusation.
Mr. Jiang: “…”
Jiang Zhouye: “…”
Jiang Yunchuan: “…”
And the three people by the door who hadn’t managed to enter yet: “…”
Mrs. Jiang looked at the chaos in the house with a headache, “What’s going on with you all now? How did you start fighting again while things were fine?”
“Mom, don’t blame big brother. It’s all my fault. I’m okay,” Jiang Nanshu continued her act, determined to make Jiang Zhouye despise her to death.
[What could be my fault? It’s all big brother’s fault. Brave Little Jiang, never admitting any wrong! Hehe.]
Everyone: “…”
Such a robust Longjing green tea.
Jiang Zhouye was even more astonished; it was the first time he witnessed what it meant to be two-faced, to the point where it was making his forehead buzz.
“Oops, have I come at a bad time? Has your second daughter gotten into trouble again?”
After Mrs. Jiang entered,
a gaudily dressed, glamorous lady followed, sauntering with each step. Beside her was Jiang Leyi.
The lady’s gaze rested on Jiang Nanshu, seemingly kind as she inquired, but the disdain in her eyes was unmistakable.
Jiang Nanshu didn’t give her the time of day, but rather set her hostile gaze on Jiang Leyi, thinking it indeed made for a happy weekend, with so many Disgust Values to collect from her.
Her unwelcoming face said, “What are you doing back here! Our Jiang Family doesn’t welcome you!”
Jiang Zhouye: “This is Le Yi’s home, it’s you who shouldn’t be here.”
Jiang Nanshu turned her head and glared at him fiercely, “Shut up, it’s not your place to speak.”
Jiang Zhouye: “…”
Jiang Yunchuan tugged at his sleeve, whispering irritably, “Fourth Brother, can’t you say less? What if you really drive our sister away?”
“Have you been bewitched? Weren’t you the one who hated her most?” Jiang Zhouye didn’t understand, it had only been a few months since he came home, and everything had changed!
The ally he thought he had, Lao Wu, had suddenly turned coat, which was truly disheartening.
Jiang Yunchuan sighed, and bringing up the matter almost moved him to tears again, “I misunderstood her. When she stopped me, it was because she truly realized Lin Yueyue wasn’t a good person. She deceived my feelings and even cuckolded me! If it weren’t for my sister, when would I have seen the light? She is the beacon of my life!”
Jiang Zhouye: “…Sick.”
He could never change his opinion of Jiang Nanshu, not even if he were beaten to death.
Jiang Yunchuan coughed lightly, as if casually mentioning, “You’d better actually pay attention to your throat.”
Jiang Nanshu said he had been drugged, so he must have been drugged!
He wasn’t sure if Jiang Zhouye could hear his sister’s true thoughts, so he just slightly fanned the flames.
Luckily, they were speaking softly, and Jiang Nanshu was busy racking up Jiang Leyi’s Disgust Value, so she didn’t overhear Jiang Yunchuan’s words.
If she really knew, she would probably be furious.
Mr. Jiang was tempted to intervene, but fearing that it would deepen Jiang Nanshu’s hatred for Jiang Leyi, he turned and walked upstairs.
The lady watched Mr. Jiang’s retreating figure and called out in a delicate voice, “Brother-in-law, won’t you sit down and chat with us?”
Mr. Jiang waved his hand, “You chat with Shuling; I’ll go to the study to take care of some business.”
Disappointed, the lady withdrew her gaze and covered her mouth with a laugh, “Nanshu, such a temper won’t do. The young master of the Lu Family prefers sensible and elegant ladies. If you accidentally get your engagement broken, don’t go crying secretly, oh, and this place is Yiyi’s home after all. Don’t be so domineering, okay?”