The Crazy Son-In-Law

Upon hearing the news, a hint of relief washed over Liu Yunxiang’s face. However, his relief was short-lived as Yao Cen quickly ousted Xiao Shun, leaving him feeling rather frustrated.

After witnessing the earlier events and Yao Cen’s frantic rush to Harrow at dawn, even Liu Yunxiang, as naive as he was, could sense something was off. His dissatisfaction with Xiao Shun grew.

As Yao Cen recalled the incident, her heart felt as if it had plunged into an icy abyss. She remembered the moment their car plunged into the water. Xiao Shun was right next to her, strapped in his seat, and it was almost impossible for him to be thrown out.

That meant Xiao Shun had been by her side but did not attempt to save her; instead, he chose to rescue Tang Shishi first. No one could understand the despair she felt when she saw Xiao Shun swimming towards the shore with Tang Shishi, or when she was down to her last breath and cried out, “Save me.”

The more she thought about it, the colder her heart felt. She couldn’t comprehend or forgive Xiao Shun for leaving her behind at such a critical moment, to save another woman, even if some claimed that all lives were equal.

How was it equal? As his wife, she felt she ranked lower than a stranger Xiao Shun had recently met. Xiao Shun’s subsequent days were a world of contrast. On one end, he faced Yao Cen’s indifference, and on the other, Tang Shishi’s enthusiastic warmth.

Fortunately, none of them suffered major physical injuries. Xiao Shun’s facial scars healed quickly after applying some medicinal mud he prepared, and they were discharged from the hospital two days later, returning to Stillwater.

That evening, the atmosphere at the dinner table was incredibly tense. The family of four sat silently, each lost in their thoughts. In celebration of Yao Cen’s discharge from the hospital, Liu Yunxiang had prepared a feast, but it seemed to lose its taste.

After a brief hesitation, she finally said, “What’s going on between you two? If there’s something, say it. Bottling it up won’t solve anything.”

Yao Cen did not share the incidents after the accident with Liu Yunxiang. However, based on Yao Cen’s frantic departure for Harrow early that day, Liu Yunxiang had a hunch that something was wrong – possibly that Xiao Shun might have someone else, which would explain Yao Cen’s anger.

“Xiao Shun, you go first. What’s going on?” Seeing them both silent, Liu Yunxiang turned to Xiao Shun.

Lifting his head, Xiao Shun looked at Yao Cen, then at Liu Yunxiang, “Mom, I don’t know either. There was a misunderstanding with a friend in Harrow, but it’s been resolved…”

Yao Cen was furious at his attempt to play dumb. She slammed her chopsticks on the table and coldly said, “Really? Then let me ask you why you didn’t save me when we fell into the water? I was right beside you, yet you chose to save a stranger. And you say there’s nothing between you two? I’ve been such a fool, being fooled by you. Do you find it fun? Is it interesting?”

“I admit I have been harsh on you in the past. If you have any resentment, just say it. Even if it leads to divorce, it’s okay, but there’s no need for you to treat me like this!”

As Yao Cen said this, her eyes reddened, on the verge of tears. “So this is it? You’re really misunderstanding,” Xiao Shun said, as if understanding something.

“You wore the amulet I gave you. I’ve said it could save your life in a critical moment. I noticed you were wearing it, so…”

He explained in detail the situation with Tang Shishi and why he had made that choice. However, instead of easing Yao Cen’s anger, it only resulted in her feeling more despair.

She retrieved the jade amulet from her pocket, “You mean this?” With a hardened expression, she crushed the jade amulet, tears streaming down her face, “Do you take me for a fool? A piece of jade can save lives? Even you don’t believe that.”

“Xiao Shun, I am extremely disappointed in you. Your words only make me despise you more. Even if you admitted something was going on with Miss Tang, I would accept it, at least you’d still be a man. You don’t need to deceive me with such ridiculous excuses!”

Yao Cen was so furious that her whole body was shaking, an intense hatred welling up in her eyes. Not only was it due to Xiao Shun’s betrayal but also because she felt he was treating her like a fool. No one would believe a pieceof jade could save lives, not even someone as old as Liu Yunxiang.

“You really don’t believe me, do you?” Xiao Shun said with a helpless smile. He thought that after these months, Yao Cen would have enough trust in him. He couldn’t understand why she refused to believe him about this.

He knew that what seemed normal to him, like the jade amulet indeed being able to save lives, would seem absurd to others. But he couldn’t explain it in words, and it was a headache. He couldn’t possibly ask someone to wear the amulet and jump into a river to test it, and now the amulet was already shattered by Yao Cen.

“Xiao Shun, you really did wrong in this matter. Yao Cen is your wife, after all. It’s only right that you should save her first. Fortunately, Yao Cen is okay this time. What would you do if something happened?” Yao Jianguo, after hearing his explanation, was also very angry. As a professor, especially a chemistry professor, he absolutely would not accept Xiao Shun’s claim that the jade amulet could save people.

“What would happen? If I died, wouldn’t it be just right? He could then openly be with his Miss Tang,” Yao Cen said.

“What are you talking about? I really have nothing to do with her,” Xiao Shun said, somewhat pale.

“Shut up! You just have some money in your hands, and you’re already looking for women outside. What will happen in the future? Do you plan to kick us out?” Liu Yunxiang scolded.

“Don’t think that you’re great just because you’ve made some money now. You’ve been living in our house for so long; it’s only right that you repay us now. If you dare to do something to hurt Yao Cen, I won’t let you go!”

“Mom, I really didn’t,” Xiao Shun said helplessly.

“Then tell me, can you cut off contact with that vixen in the future?”Text © owned by NôvelDrama.Org.

Liu Yunxiang was silent for a few minutes, her mind spinning. In her view, the two of them hadn’t reached the point of divorce yet. As long as Xiao Shun was willing to admit his mistake, this would soon pass. She knew men very well. Even Yao Jianguo had some flirtations with a woman in his office when he was young. Isn’t he still good now?

In the end, she didn’t want the two of them to divorce, at least not for now.