Iâm Only Doing This to Give You Face
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Zhang Huanhuan was even angrier now. She thought she could be recognized even as an illegitimate child, but Old Madam Zhang denied it with a single sentence. Now, she was so angry that she wanted to vomit blood.
When the old lady saw the anger in her eyes, her expression turned even uglier.
Old Madam Zhang said, âMiss Zhang, I originally agreed to let you be our familyâs illegitimate daughter. But now, I realize that you even got your standing wrong. In order to avoid future trouble, you can take the same status as Mother Wang and the others if you wish to stay.â
âMomâ¦â Mr. Zhang said in agitation.
âIâm letting her stay only to give you face,â said the old lady.
This girl had just entered the house, but she was already dreaming of being the second miss? How unpresentable.
Mrs. Zhang sighed, âMom, why donât weâ¦â
Before she could say anything, the old lady interrupted her.
Old Madam Zhang said, âI know youâre kind, but donât interrupt me on this matter.â
Zhang Huanhuan was furious. Why was this old lady still alive?
She suppressed her anger, pretending to be pitiful. She said, âOld Madam, I accept, so please donât be angry.â
âAlright,â the old lady nodded. âThen just stand over there. After weâve finished eating, you can eat with Mother Wang and the others.â
Zhang Huanhuan nodded sadly and stood beside Mother Wang.
Seeing her standing not far away, Mr. Zhangâs heart ached, but Zhang Nuannuan and Mrs. Zhang were in a good mood.
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After dinner.
Old Madam Zhang asked Mr. Zhang to come to the study room alone.
âMom, youâve already hurt Huanhuanâs heart by doing this,â he said as he looked at his domineering mother.
Hearing his complaints, she snorted coldly.
She asked, âWhat, hurt her heart? What heart? Sheâs an unruly thing. All the things she did today deliberately embarrassed Nuannuan; are you blind, or you really couldnât tell? Itâs fine if you canât notice that, because at least Iâm not blind.â
âMom, Huanhuan doesnât mean any harm,â said Mr. Zhang hurriedly.
She retorted, âIn your opinion, sheâs good in every way, right?â
âMomâ¦â he said helplessly.
Looking at his helpless look, Old Madam Zhang sighed softly.
She said, âSon, it wasnât easy for us to get to where we are today. Iâm warning you; make sure she behaves. What doesnât belong to her is not hers. Make her give up any ideas, understand?â
Mr. Zhang was upset with how biased his mother was being with his two daughters.
He said, âMom, Huanhuan just came back and accidentally made a small mistake. Sheâs usually very obedient. Just because of this incident, youâre calling her insensible. Isnât that too much?â
âAre you sure it was an accident?â Old Madam Zhang asked with a gloomy face. âYou think it wasnât intentional? If she didnât have any improper thoughts, why did she come to this place? Even under my eyes, she wants to look for trouble. Sheâs still too inexperienced for that.â
Mr. Zhang noticed her anger, immediately changing his attitude.
He said, âMom, Iâll be responsible. Huanhuan is a good child. Canât you trust your son for once?â
âIf she really was obedient, she wouldnât have targeted Nuannuan,â the old lady said seriously. âWhat, does she not know her place? Even our familyâs eldest daughter hasnât sat down yet, but she actually took her seat?â
âItâs just a seat. Why are you thinking so much about it?â Mr. Zhang said unhappily.
Old Madam Zhang replied angrily, âItâs just a seat, you say? It was Zhang Huanhuan who played tricks on Nuannuan. Nuannuan only said that Huanhuan wasnât qualified to sit before her, but Huanhuan made it sound like Nuannuan wasnât letting her sit! Canât you see sheâs clearly sowing discord? You didnât even think about this, but you directly scolded Nuannuan and even asked her to let it slide? Zhang Huanhuan is already slapping Nuannuan in the face, but you still want her to be understanding? How can you say that?â
âMom, even if you wonât admit it, Huanhuan is indeed my daughter; thatâs the truth,â said Mr. Zhang with a frown.
She replied in anger, âEnough! Iâm warning you. If you hurt my granddaughter over that unruly thing in the future, I wonât let you off easily.â
He said, âHuanhuan just sees herself as my daughter, as well. She thought there was no need to play priorities, so thatâs why she sat down.â
Old Madam Zhangâs face immediately darkened. It seemed that even before this, Zhang Huanhuan had always been living as the Zhang familyâs daughter. No wonder she was so daring even with her first time in this place.
She coldly said, âDoes she think she can do what she wants because she has your blood? Tell me, what kind of daughter is she? You better remember that she will never be your true daughter for the rest of her life! As long as the Zhang family exists, she has no right to be equals with Nuannuan. Youâd better be careful in the future.. If she gets arrogant because of your favoritism, Iâll make her get lost!â