Volume 1 Chapter 29 Purpose

  "Brother-in-law is really good at joking," Cheng Li burst out laughing, "How old is our Xiao Xuan? A 14-year-old little girl with a runny nose, in the eyes of Yan San Gongzi, she's probably still a little kid who can't compare to her two sisters who are as beautiful as flowers."

  Cheng Li's words sounded casual, but cleverly brought Fang Zi Xuan into the scope of their family's protection, causing Old Man Zhang to nod in secret approval.

  "Ziying and Ziqian have always been clean and self-disciplined, they won't go out and cause trouble." Fang Jianping has never been willing to engage in verbal sparring with women, but he can't help it when his own brother is so disappointing. Usually, he's a spoiled brat outside, but at the Zhang's house, he only knows how to act like a good boy.

  Cheng Li nodded repeatedly, "The education of the Fang family is very good. The three Miss Fangs are naturally all virtuous and proper. As for others, I'm not clear. Just look at our own Zi Xuan, she's a good girl who rarely leaves the house, always staying in her room reading and writing. Even Old Master worries that she'll become too reclusive. I heard that when she was at the Fang family's old residence, she wouldn't go out alone even if no one accompanied her, is that right?"

  Old Zhang was about to burst out laughing at one side, how come he hadn't discovered that this daughter-in-law was so eloquent before.

  Fang Jianping wouldn't care what his niece was doing, only hearing that Fang Zixuan's life had declined and was punished by Old Master Fang to reflect on her actions. What Cheng Li said he naturally wouldn't believe, and Fang Jianlin was even more indifferent to this daughter. The impression of Fang Zixuan being unruly and fond of disobeying him made him feel a faint sense of displeasure whenever he thought of her.

  Only Old Man Zhang and Cheng Li believed that Fang Zi Xuan would never provoke Yan San Shao, who had just returned to the country during this holiday. Since summer vacation started, Fang Zi Xuan had almost always stayed at home, and even when she went out, there was always a family member accompanying her, so there was nothing unusual about it. It's likely that the Fang family wanted to shift the blame onto her, anyway, for them, Fang Zi Xuan's reputation was already ruined, adding another bucket of dirty water wouldn't make a difference, and they could even gain something from Zhang Yun and his mother. However, the Zhang family would absolutely not agree with it.

  Old Zhang started complaining about his daughter. At this critical juncture, even Fang Jianlin was willing to return home, but she was still having fun in Europe without stopping. If the Fang family had really schemed against her and she returned home crying, it would be no surprise.

  "It will be either Zixuan or Ziyu. Once Zixuan returns to the Fang family and confronts them, the truth will naturally come to light." Fang Jianping insisted.

  "Confrontation?" Cheng Li smiled, "From what I understand from Brother-in-law's words, it seems like you've already convicted Zi Xuan of a crime."

  "I didn't mean that," Fang Jianping said seriously to Zhang Lao, "It was our family's old master who wanted Zixuan to return. To be honest with you, Uncle Zhang, our family's old master has been bedridden for many days. Putting other things aside, at this critical moment, as his granddaughter, Zixuan should also go back to the Fang household and take a look."

  In the end, his voice was somewhat choked with emotion. Zhang Lao Yezi was in a difficult situation now. He still had some respect for Fang Lao Yezi, and Fang Jianping's words had reached this point. From both emotional and rational perspectives, Fang Zixuan should return to the Fang family. However, once she returned to the Fang family, it would be hard for him to protect her. With the Fang family members' personalities, who knows how they would make things difficult for her? A father like Fang Jianlin was beyond hope, and Zhang Yun was far away overseas.

  "It's all over now, does it still make sense for you to keep pursuing who got involved with Yan San? " Zhang Lao said with a smile, but his words were not so pleasant, "I heard that Zichen deliberately introduced Ziqian to Yan San?"

  "That's impossible!" This sentence hit Fang Jianping's sore spot, "Our Fang family would never do such a despicable thing. Zhang Shibo, don't listen to those rumors on the streets, Zicong was kidnapped by several rascals."

  "I don't want to hear this," Old Zhang said impatiently, waving his hand. "Tell me the truth, what do you plan to take Zixuan back for?"

  Fang Jianping paused for a moment, took a deep breath and boldly spoke up, "This matter is not something we want to pursue, but my second brother's family wants an explanation. No matter whether it was Zi Xuan or Zi Ying, whoever caused the trouble must come out and take responsibility."

  "You're still just a little girl, how can you take on such responsibilities?" Cheng Li said with a smile.

  "They cannot afford it, so each family will bear the burden. If a child is not taught, it is the fault of the father. If this matter is found to be done by Ziying, I will give the one percent share that belongs to Ziying to my second brother's family as compensation. My second brother only has this one daughter, and no amount of money can make up for something like this happening, but things have come to this point, and we cannot think of a better solution than this."

  As expected, Cheng Li sneered, and Zhang Lao's expression also froze into ice. It turned out that he had been eyeing the 3% stake in Zhang Yun's hands all along, wanting to take it back through this opportunity.

  "Jianlin, what did you say?" Old Man Zhang looked at his son-in-law coldly.

  Fang Jianlin, who was pointed out, felt uneasy under the gaze of his father-in-law and older brother, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. "I, I think what big brother said makes sense."

  After holding it in for half a day, he finally managed to say the words out loud. Thinking of the benefits his elder brother had promised him, he gained boundless courage. Anyway, Zhang Yun that stingy woman was so tight-fisted with her money, those benefits wouldn't end up in his hands anyway, might as well benefit his own family instead.

  Fang Jianping's pressure suddenly eased. "Zhang Shibai, this matter has been agreed upon by the Fang family from top to bottom. We won't make things difficult for Zi Xuan. You don't have to worry."

  "Reaching a consensus? That's what Old Fang meant?" Old Zhang's face didn't show any anger.

  Fang Jianping was taken aback and tried to cover up the awkwardness, "Our old man is already bedridden and doesn't care about anything, it's the old lady's idea."

  Old Zhang carefully sized him up without saying a word, "As long as it's not Old Fang's intention, that's fine."

  "Shibo said that." Fang Jianping became even more embarrassed, "The old lady is not targeting Zi Xuan, but just letting her go back and ask about this matter. After all, Erge's family also wants justice."

  "This matter still has to wait until my family's Ayun comes back, the family can't not have a person in charge, after all that share is under Ayun's name." Old Man Zhang said slowly.

  The shares in Zhang Yun's hands were not there from the beginning of her marriage, but after discovering Fang Jianlin's infidelity, and after making a big fuss at the Fang family, Old Man Fang comforted her by transferring the shares originally belonging to Fang Jianlin under her name. This matter has been a source of resentment for Old Lady Fang.

  Cheng Li also found it amusing. The Fang family was indeed naive. Zhang Yun had a bold and domineering personality, and she had managed to get Old Master Fang to give her the shares in the first place. It was unlikely that she would spit out the fat meat she had swallowed, especially since she had already fallen out with Old Mrs. Fang.