Chapter 45: Taking Oneself Over Seriously (2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Joy avoided Zhao Shuncheng. He ended up with his outstretched hand frozen in mid-air awkwardly. Even the smile on his face stiffened.
Zhao Youlin smiled to herself when she saw Zhao Shuncheng’s embarrassed look. She realized that her precious son was very smart. If not for these two people, she would have scooped him up and given him a big, fat kiss.
Of course, she knew well that this was not the right time to do this. The top priority now was to drive away these two ill-meaning fellows away.
As Zhao Youlin thought of this, she took one step and shielded her son behind her. Then, she confronted the two people in a low voice, “What exactly are you here for? If there’s nothing else, please get out of my way. We’re in a hurry to go back home!”
After being rebuffed numerous times consecutively, Zhao Shuncheng nearly burst in anger once again. However, the moment he recalled Zhao Youlin’s attitude, he could not help but hold back his anger. He asked with a sour face, “I heard that you’ve divorced the Young Master from the Mu family, is it true?”
A glimpse of light was caught in Zhao Youlin’s eyes. She had expected that the moment the news about her divorce spread, the Zhao family would not just sit there and do nothing. She only had not expected them to react so quickly.
“It’s true. We’re divorced.”
Zhao Youlin’s blunt remarks got Zhao Shuncheng exploding with anger, and he said, “Divorced? Why did you two divorce?!”
“Why can’t we get divorced?” Zhao Youlin raised her eyebrow and sent a mischievous look at Zhao Shuncheng.
The moment Li Hongyu heard Zhao Youlin’s words, she could no longer keep things to herself and snapped, “Youlin, your father doesn’t mean that, he just wondered why you didn’t discuss with us regarding your decision to divorce Young Master, at the very least…”
“Shut up!” Zhao Youlin shouted at Li Hongyu impatiently and managed to keep her silent. She raised her gaze, and looked at Li Hongyu, then she said indifferently, “You’re not in the position to explain to me what my father actually meant from his words. Discussion? Have you two ever discussed with me back when you two couldn’t wait to get us married in those days?! If so, why should I discuss it with you when I decided to divorce Young Master Mu?!”
“Youlin, you’re wrong. Back then, you were already pregnant by the time you two got married…” Li Hongyu’s mention of the word “pregnant” earned a chill gaze from Zhao Youlin. She unwittingly took back her words.
Zhao Youlin swept a quick glance at the couple whose expressions looked troubled. She said nonchalantly, “Did you two come here just to ask about this? If so, have you guys done asking? Can we leave now?” Immediately after Zhao Youlin spoke, she held Joy’s hand and walked around the two of them.
“Wait!”
Zhao Youlin paused mid-stride. She raised her head and looked at Zhao Shuncheng. She asked, “Anything else?”
Zhao Shuncheng drew in a breath. He held back his anger, and said in a low voice, “I heard that when you filed for a divorce with Young Master Mu, you bad-mouthed him, and caused him to be unhappy.”
“Unhappy?” Zhao Youlin frowned. She recalled Mu Tingfeng’s reaction in the cafeteria on that day. He did not behave unusually other than a troubled-looking expression. Where on earth was the conclusion drawn from to say that the man was unhappy?
“Maybe, why?”
Zhao Shuncheng’s expression darkened once again the moment he saw Zhao Youlin’s nonchalant expression. He continued, “What do you mean by that? You know who Young Master Mu is, right? Is he someone whom you could simply offend and insult?! You’re no longer Madam Mu now, and if he gets pissed off, he could easily seek revenge from you. You could have just divorced him, why did you have to offend him? Come with me now, we’re going to the Mu family and apologize to Young Master Mu!”