Chapter 655 - 651: Xu Wenwan’s Shock
"Deal with it? You think I don’t want to? Just look at who your son provoked this time. Even Second Uncle called me."
"For the time being, keep a close eye on An Dongyang. Don’t let him go out and cause any more trouble. Otherwise, our entire family will be kicked out of the An Family."
An Mingjiang briefly explained the incident with An Dongyang and Leng Yuan, and also relayed the An Family’s attitude on the matter.
Hearing how serious the situation was, Mrs. An immediately stopped talking about getting revenge.
"I’ll watch Dongyang. I absolutely won’t let him cause any trouble."
’She certainly didn’t want to be kicked out of the An Family.’
’Everything she had now was thanks to the An Family. Without the An Family, she’d be worth jack shit.’
Mrs. An at least had that much self-awareness.
An Mingjiang finally let out a sigh of relief. He figured a setback would do An Dongyang some good; it might keep him from acting so lawlessly.
And so, the misunderstanding took root.
An Mingjiang knew nothing about Boss Lü, but the thought of him left An Dongyang deeply anxious.
He looked at Xu Wenwan, who was still crying nonstop, and a powerful wave of annoyance washed over him.
"Enough! I’m not dead yet!"
Xu Wenwan jumped in fright. Ever since she’d married An Dongyang, he had always treated her very well; he’d never yelled at her with such an impatient tone.
She froze completely, unable to process what had happened for a long moment.
"You... yelled at me?"
’This was too much for Xu Wenwan’s fragile heart. She wanted a man who would dote on her, just like before she transmigrated into this book—the way those men used to worship Gu Jiaojiao, going mad for her, losing their minds for her, ready to smash their heads against a wall for her sake.’
’She didn’t need An Dongyang to bang his head against a wall for her, but he should at least cherish and protect her.’
’Besides, she was only crying because she felt sorry for his injuries, and he still yelled at her.’
An Dongyang looked up at Xu Wenwan, ready to tell her to get the hell out. But as he did, his eyes landed on a vibrant green bracelet on her wrist.
When they were newly married, Xu Wenwan had brought up the customary welcoming gift for a new bride. He wasn’t sure what came over him, but he had gone to his mother, and Mrs. An had given Xu Wenwan the family’s heirloom Jade Bracelet.
’That Jade Bracelet was worth a fortune.’
An Dongyang suddenly had an idea. His tone softened immediately. "Wanwan, I didn’t mean to snap at you. I’m just in a lot of pain and on edge. Please don’t be angry."
Xu Wenwan didn’t say anything.
An Dongyang patiently coaxed her with a few more sweet words, and Xu Wenwan’s expression finally softened.
At least she had stopped crying, though.
Only then did An Dongyang get to the point. "Wen Wan, you should probably stop wearing this bracelet for a while."
Xu Wenwan was confused. "Why?"
The bracelet was a uniform, vibrant green, with no impurities whatsoever. It had a watery, translucent luster. Even if Xu Wenwan didn’t know anything about jadeite, she knew this was a valuable item.
’Her mother-in-law made her life difficult every day, and wearing this bracelet was the only way she could console herself. It was a reminder that her current suffering was only temporary. When things got better, relying on the An Family’s power, she would surely rise to great heights.’
’Everything she was doing now was in anticipation of the day the tides would turn, when everyone else would have to curry favor with her.’
An Dongyang started spinning a story. "Things are pretty tense right now. That bracelet is too conspicuous; it could attract unwanted trouble. Besides, Mother has you doing chores all day. If you were to chip or scratch it, she would be truly furious."
Xu Wenwan was speechless. She had assumed An Dongyang didn’t know she was doing chores every day. ’So he knew all along.’
She grew angry.
"You knew I was doing all that work every day, and you never spoke up for me."
’Ever since she had married into the family, she was the one who cleaned the house and did the entire family’s laundry. She was practically becoming a housemaid.’
’She had wanted to complain, but her mother-in-law watched her like a hawk, giving her no opportunity. Meanwhile, An Dongyang was rarely home after their wedding, so she had assumed he was oblivious. But it turned out he knew everything all along.’