Chapter 12: The Overprotective Madam Li

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Madam Li deliberately asked this question, as though she didn’t know He Jinhong. Of course, it was because she was unhappy.

As expected, He Jinhong’s expression darkened.

She had always been concerned about her reputation and came from the He family of the capital. All the ladies in the upper-class circle of Rong City kissed up to her.

Li Wanyi actually shamed her in public.

How insolent!

“Second Madam Tang, it doesn’t matter if you recognize me or not. I brought Yuhao here today to end the engagement. The two of them are not suitable.”

He Jinhong took a sip of tea.

Li Wanyi’s expression darkened. He Jinhong’s tone was too disrespectful.

Even if they were unsuitable, she should be the one to say it. After all, it was the Zhou family who broke the agreement first.

“Oh, he’s not compatible with Xiao Zhi. He’s compatible with Xuanyi. He cheated with his fiancée’s cousin. Madam He really raised a good son.”

Li Wanyi had always been gentle and polite to others. She rarely spoke so harshly.

But now, her anger had reached its peak.

“If the the marriage is to be cancelled, we should be the ones to do it. It’s the Zhou family’s fault, not my precious daughter’s.”

He Jinhong’s expression could no longer be described with the word ‘unpleasant’. Seeing that the atmosphere had become tense, Zhao Shufang hurriedly tried to smooth things over. “This… Sister-in-law, since Yuhao doesn’t like Xiao Zhi, you can’t force things, right? What’s wrong with helping Xuanyi? Xuanyi is also a daughter of the Tang family. In the future, the Tang and Zhou families will still be in-laws. At least we didn’t let the two elders down.”

“Sister-in-law! Don’t you feel ashamed saying this?”

It was obvious that Tang Xuanyi was involved with her sister’s fiance, yet Zhao Shufang claimed that they should back down and help Tang Xuanyi.

He Jinhong’s eyes flickered. She wasn’t that satisfied with Tang Xuanyi.

However, since Tang Shizong wielded power in the Tang Family, he was better than two university professors.

Besides, Zhao Shufang was in a hurry to speak up for her. She was happy to see the marriage happen.

Tang Shixun looked at his wife, who was furious, and looked at Tang Shizong. “Is this also my brother’s idea?”

Tang Shizong and Tang Shixun looked similar, and it was obvious that he was also handsome when he was young.

However, now, his figure was a little out of shape and her belly was plump. He couldn’t be compared to the elegant and refined Tang Shixun.

A hint of shrewdness flashed across Tang Shizong’s eyes. “Second Brother, you can’t make the decision on this matter. Moreover, the Tang and Zhou families are on good terms, so there’s no need to make things so ugly. Let’s cancel the marriage today so that we don’t continue to quarrel and fall out with each other.”

Tang Qian’s eyes darkened when he heard this.

“Are we just going to let go of the grievances that Xiao Zhi suffered?” Tang Shixun was furious. “The Zhou family broke the agreement first. Is this the attitude they should have when they want to break off the engagement?”

Tang Shizong felt that he was being unappreciative. The Zhou family was one of the four most prominent families in Rong City, and He Jinhong was from the He family. Did he really expect them to humbly apologize?

“Second Brother, you’ve been teaching in school for many years. You don’t know much about the circle. If you still feel some responsibility towards the Tang Family and Mom, you shouldn’t be so stubborn.”

The insinuation was that even if Tang Shixun wasn’t familiar with the ways of the world, he should understand.

The Zhou family, or rather, He Jinhong, had someone backing her, and that person was someone the Tang family could not afford to cross.

Tang Shixun’s expression changed and he finally understood why the Matriarch did not appear.

She had always doted on Xiao Zhi, but she wasn’t here today..