Volume 1 Chapter 13 Snake (5)

  "Zi Yan, tell Mom who took you to the flower and bird market to buy a snake?" Zi Yan was only seven years old. Chen Ge's precious son had gotten into such big trouble without her knowledge, which made her feel a wave of fear.

  "It's Big Brother." Fang Ziyuan said with a pout.

  Chen Ge's heart turned cold, she knew!

  I knew this family was up to no good. Zi Yan is only seven years old, and his older cousin has already started having evil thoughts. If they're not kept under control, who knows if Zi Yan will be able to grow up safely?

  She hugged her son tightly, looking at Fang Zixuan and Fang Zipeng, the siblings standing on the other side. She was not Zhang Yun's foolish woman, she was very clear about how these two children were step by step induced to become spoiled brats, those who instigated them from behind, pushed waves and helped them fall, weren't they their uncles, aunts, elder cousins?

  It was a matter of her own son, she could no longer remain calm, "thud" and knelt down in front of Mrs. Fang, "Mom, please, you must make decisions for Ziyan!"

  "What are you talking about again?" Mrs. Fang was originally going to go out for some fresh air, but she was so displeased by her kneeling down that she frowned immediately.

  "Zi Chengming knew that Zi Yanchen was still so young, yet he bought him such a dangerous thing. If anything were to happen to Zi Yanchen, I wouldn't want to live either." Chen Ge's voice trembled with tears.

  "What are you talking nonsense about again? What's the point of saying die or live, it's just a plaything, next time let Zichen pay attention to it." Old Lady Fang didn't think much of it.

  "Mom, it's not like that. Whose big kid plays with snakes? And Zichen, as the older brother, is also... he only teaches his younger brother some messy stuff." Zhang Yun chimed in from the side, she was so angry with Fang Jianlin's brothers that her teeth ached, and she wished they would just fight each other.

  Mrs. Fang glared at her with disgust, loathing this troublemaker to the core and wishing she would leave the old mansion immediately, but her husband insisted on keeping her for dinner, making Mrs. Fang feel so nauseous that she could hardly eat.

  "It wasn't Big Brother who bought it for me, he didn't let me buy it, I secretly bought it without his knowledge." Fang Ziyuan and Fang Zichen's feelings were actually not bad, they glared at Zhang Yun with hatred, thinking that this third aunt who spoke ill of Big Brother was really despicable.

  "Wow, this kid Zi Yan is really something, looks like he's been a big shot since he was young, knowing how to deceive his parents and elders at such a young age." Zhang Yun coldly smiled back at him.

  "Zi Yan has already said that it was hidden from Zi Cheng, what else do you have to say?" Mrs. Fang looked at Zhang Yun and Chen Ge with a face full of disgust, thinking that these daughters-in-law were all troublesome, clearly being one family yet always suspicious and jealous of each other, truly shallow.

  Chen Ge gritted her teeth, unwilling to believe it, but since her own son had acknowledged it, she couldn't produce any evidence to refute it. She couldn't let Old Lady abandon her, so she could only swallow this bitter pill herself. Zhang Yun, on the other hand, was feeling triumphant at this moment; as long as the people in the old mansion were having a hard time, she felt better.

  "I won't be staying for dinner, your grandmother is furious now and might take it out on me. I'll head home first. You take good care of your brother." After everyone left, Zhang Yun turned around and gave Fang Zixuan a once-over, feeling satisfied with the commotion she had stirred up in the old mansion. She wouldn't be staying to make things awkward for herself. "You're dressed appropriately today, but be careful when your grandfather talks to you tonight. Last time you got into a car accident, it wasn't a big deal, but your fourth aunt blabbed about it and he was furious. He might punish you later, but just admit your mistake first, and mom will think of a way to help you."

  She nodded slightly, and Zhang Yun sighed, "You, from now on, can't be so reckless anymore. After all, you're still a young girl. If you're bored, it's better to buy clothes or jewelry. Why learn to drink and drive with those hoodlums? If something happens, what would mom do?"

  Zhang Yun's expectations for her daughter were not high, nor did she hope that she would become a gentle and refined woman who excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She only hoped that her daughter could live a stable life, after all, Old Master Fang would always take care of her as the eldest granddaughter of the Fang family, ensuring her a lifetime of wealth and glory.

  Fang Zixuan looked at Zhang Yun with some curiosity, she never thought that her existence was important to others, the earth would still be running as usual without anyone, she didn't have much sense of identity with Zhang Yun, and now Zhang Yun's words not only didn't bring her much excitement, but also made her feel inexplicably cheesy.

  Although Fang Lao Yezi was still smiling and courteous to Fang Xiangyun before going out, the incident of drunk driving really angered him, and with the addition of her aunts and sisters adding fuel to the fire, this punishment is not considered light.

  For two weeks, she had to stay in her room and copy the classics specified by Master Fang every day, one article a day. She was not allowed to sleep until she finished copying, and even three meals were sent into the room to eat.

  The book specified by Old Master Fang was not long, but the difficulty lay in having to write it with a brush. Not to mention Fang Zixuan, even Zhang Yun couldn't write well with a brush. With the intention of helping her, but under the surveillance of so many eyes in the old mansion, I was afraid of being caught by those people and reporting mistakes to Old Master Fang, which would only increase the punishment for Fang Zixuan.

  Zhang Yun secretly regretted it. If he had known that Old Man Fang was so vengeful, he would have found an excuse to let Fang Zixuan stay at home, and why bother coming over to suffer this injustice.

  Fang Zixuan, however, did not say a word and closed the door, seemingly really wanting to show a gesture of closing the door and refusing guests. This truly shocked everyone. Could it be that this arrogant girl was going to change her ways?

  However, Fang Zixuan was not a favored grandchild of the Fang family and never got along with her elders. No one paid special attention to her. Although Fang Ziying liked to pick on her, she couldn't find an opportunity. Thinking again that this cousin was completely insignificant and was being punished by Grandfather, she didn't bother to stir up trouble either.

  Fang Zikong and Fang Ziyuan harbored resentment towards Fang Zhuxian, originally intending to stir up trouble. However, her door remained tightly shut day and night, not giving them any opportunity. They could only shift their target to each other. One was ten years old, the other seven, both at ages that were most disliked by people. The entire Fang family's old residence was thrown into chaos.

  Although Zhang Yun was worried about his daughter, after a day or two, he became addicted to playing cards and naturally forgot about his daughter's situation, indulging in card games and shopping. Fang Zixuan, on the other hand, had become the quietest person in the entire old mansion.