Chapter 41: Chapter 41: How Can One Give Up Money for the Sake of Dignity? Chapter 41: Chapter 41: How Can One Give Up Money for the Sake of Dignity? Jiang Yunchuan’s face turned red, then green, green to black, black to white, bearing an unstable sense of pitifulness.
Was there anything more fatal than a silent mockery?
He still couldn’t jump up to argue back.
So, with a lack of energy, he said, “A good horse doesn’t eat the grass behind it. I just dragged Lu Qingyan into investing in a gaming company, it’s just starting and I don’t have money to lavish her with.”
Jiang Nanshu: “…”
Sigh, what a headache.
How did this get revealed just like that?!
She had to give Lin Yueyue, this top-notch female playgirl, a bad review.
“Let’s do this, we’ll ask her face to face on Monday. If she’s really as you described, then break up… Finding the next one is also good.”
Jiang Yunchuan was very resistant in his heart, he didn’t want to see Lin Yueyue’s face at all, which could remind him of his foolish, dog-like behavior in the past.
[On Monday, I’ll definitely let you see Lin Yueyue’s true nature!]
Jiang Nanshu thought that Lin Yueyue, no matter how foolish, wouldn’t brazenly bring her backer to school, would she? By then, if Lin Yueyue casually admits that he is her “dad,” wouldn’t the misunderstanding be resolved?
Jiang Yunchuan thought about it and reluctantly agreed.
He really wanted to see what Lin Yueyue’s true nature was.
Jiang Leyi finished seeing Chu Xin out and came in.
Before Jiang Nanshu started, Jiang Leyi lifted her hand, holding a delicate jewelry box: “I brought you a gift on the way, do you want it?”
Jiang Nanshu: “?”
“Inside is the limited edition Mermaid Tears necklace. If you don’t want it, I’ll just throw it away.”
Jiang Nanshu: “!!!”
She snatched the jewelry box in one go, huffing, “Trying to please me? I’m not that easily bought, you know.”
[Ah ah ah ah, big sister, good sister, from now on you’re my half-sister, you provide for my food and clothes, you are my god! You are my only sister! I love diamonds!]
Jiang Nanshu maintained her composure outwardly, but her inner self was crowing hysterically!
Since she was little, she had always been particularly fond of these shiny things that could all turn into money!
[How can one forsake money for the sake of dignity? Please, sister, come home more often, I’ll welcome you with open arms!]
Jiang Leyi: “…”
How had she not noticed that Jiang Nanshu was so easy to buy off?
Just give her money and that’s it.
Her face remained cool, “Once you accept the gift, no more mocking me, or I’ll throw all the gifts directly into the trash.”
Jiang Nanshu glanced at the several exquisite bags beside her feet.
[Let me know when you throw them away, so I can squat by the trash can.]
Jiang Nanshu unwrapped her gift, a blue diamond necklace, so beautiful it brought tears.
It obviously looked very expensive.
Her voice softened quite a bit: “I’ll let you off today, temporarily.”
Looking at Jiang Leyi’s moist almond-shaped eyes, her curled and thick eyelashes, and the baby fat on her face, deep down was the love and surprise for the necklace.
She couldn’t help but soften a bit too.
She still remembered the first two months after Jiang Nanshu came to the Jiang Family, when she was also like this, eyes bright with fear mixed with anticipation. Back then, she took special care of her, knowing her love for shiny things, always gifting her gemstones.
After all, she had been squatting in another bird’s nest for so many years, she had no feelings of jealousy, only guilt in her heart.
So, everything she ate, played with, and used, as long as it was good stuff, she let Jiang Nanshu choose first; she lowered her own presence to allow the family’s parents and brother to accept the younger sister faster.
Everything was moving in a good direction, but the catastrophe happened when the family discussed visiting Jiang Nanshu’s foster parents in the countryside over the weekend.
The next morning, she started throwing and smashing things, cutting the clothes she gave her into shreds and smashing jewellery to pieces, looking at her like looking at an enemy.
In the end, the visit to Jiang Nanshu’s foster parents’ house never happened.
The whole family tried to reason with her, but she remained utterly silent.
Later, Jiang Leyi brought her many nice things, all of which she without exception shattered.
Afterward, when she felt dog-tired, Jiang Nanshu, with tears of guilt, apologized to her, claiming it wasn’t intentional.
Her heart softened, and she forgave.
The next day, she committed an even more malicious act, placing dead rats in her shoes.
Each night she would come to apologize, only to brazenly insult her during the day.
On the outside, she appeared fragile, but inside, she was filthy to the core.
Lately, Jiang Nanshu no longer ran to her in tears to apologize, having successfully made a name for herself in the Beijing Circle with her unlikeable, spiteful character, no one held her in high esteem.
But the Jiang Nanshu before her now felt very different…
It was as if… the pure-hearted younger sister from before had returned.
Yet she was cloaked in a layer of malice, seeking to make everyone despise her.
Jiang Leyi inexplicably raised her hand to touch her head; Jiang Nanshu stiffened, her dark eyes puzzled as she asked, “What are you doing?”
Jiang Leyi, a bit embarrassed, withdrew her hand awkwardly, blurted out nervously, “Nothing… just, you had a louse on your head…”
Jiang Nanshu: “!!!”
[Are you serious? I washed my hair just yesterday; are you trying to poison my hair!]
Jiang Leyi: “…”
Did she look that foolish?
Jiang Leyi, feeling awkward, turned away and then suddenly asked, “Do you eat crispy pork nuggets?”
Jiang Nanshu’s eyes lit up, her face feigning disgust, “That fried food is unhealthy, but a little bit is okay… I’ll need lots of sauce.”
[Yay, I adore crispy pork nuggets! Bring on the ketchup, salad dressing, and chili sauce—a dish of each!]
Jiang Leyi’s eyes widened, noticing even her eyelashes tremble slightly.
No one but her knew, three years ago, the innocent and pure Jiang Nanshu loved to eat crispy pork nuggets, whispering while hugging her knees, resting on her shoulder, that it was the taste of “home.”
Later, crispy pork nuggets were thrown on the ground by her, Jiang Nanshu, her beautiful face contorting with nausea, claiming that as the genuine, esteemed daughter of the Jiang Family, she wouldn’t eat such vile, cheap food.
Jiang Yunchuan wasn’t particularly fond of these things: “They’re greasy, have the servants make less, eating too much can make you gain weight.”
Jiang Nanshu: “…”
[Shut up, I want to eat it!]
“…”
Several people took their seats at the dining table.
Jiang Yunchuan cleared his throat and announced his own order, “Make us some braised pork knuckles, and bring a basket of crab roe and vermicelli buns… I’ve been craving it for a long time.”
Jiang Leyi took a deep breath, “Make several more dishes of crispy pork nuggets, drown them in sauce.”
Jiang Nanshu felt as if she was in heaven.
[Are they worms in my stomach?! How do they know I want to eat these! Wuu wuu wuu, so happy.]
[Just for this meal, if you end up being cheated on or dumped miserably later on, I’ll definitely find a nice feng shui spot to bury you.]
Jiang Yunchuan, Jiang Leyi: “…”
Couldn’t they hope for something good for themselves?!
[Sigh, I hope I can last that long.]
After all, all she wanted now was not a shred of true affection, but the overwhelming wealth that belonged to her.
Jiang Yunchuan didn’t understand the meaning behind her sentiments.
Jiang Leyi turned pale, as if Jiang Nanshu could disappear at any moment.
She kept looking at the necklace, without a hint of disdain.
After a long time, Jiang Leyi finally said slowly, “Jiang Nanshu, let’s visit your foster parents, they really want to see you.”