Chapter 69.2. Secretly Getting Married? The Drives-You-Crazy Kind (9)
One day, the whole family sat down for dinner together.
Zhong Jiaren sat opposite Shen Wan. She slightly raised her head and glanced at Shen Wan. Shen Wan seemed to sense it and looked up, meeting her gaze. “Jiaren, why are you looking at me?”
“Are you going out later?” Zhong Jiaren looked Shen Wan up and down. When Shen Wan stayed at home, she never changed clothes or put on light makeup.
Shen Wan smiled sweetly, then suddenly seemed to remember something. As if being caught, she quickly hid her smile and glanced elsewhere, saying, “I have a date with a friend.”
“Fang Anshuo, right?” Zhong Jiaren wouldn’t give her face.
Shen Wan thought: Wife, well done!!!
The Shen couple’s expressions indeed didn’t look good. Especially seeing Shen Wan’s infatuated look, which gave them a headache.
After Shen Wan left, both of them sighed simultaneously.
Seeing the couple’s anxiety, Zhong Jiaren remembered their unfortunate end in her previous life and felt a bit upset. At this moment, she finally made up her mind to teach Shen Wan a lesson. Although this method might cause Shen Wan some minor harm, it was better than being forced to miscarry repeatedly and eventually being driven insane.
“Mom, Dad, I have something I’d like to discuss with you.”
When Shen Wan returned home after thoroughly bleeding Fang Anshuo dry and eating to her heart’s content, she opened the door to find the couple and Zhong Jiaren sitting neatly on the sofa, as if something had happened.
Shen Wan’s expression perfectly matched the scene. She uncertainly asked, “Mom, Dad, Jiaren, are you… waiting for me?”
The three nodded in unison, looking at her with smiles. Those smiles felt a bit chilly. Shen Wan wasn’t afraid, just very curious about how Zhong Jiaren had convinced this couple who loved their daughter so deeply to agree to her idea.
“You sit over there. I have something to tell you today,” Shen Zhenshan pointed to the sofa farthest from the three of them. Shen Wan sat down.
Miao Yuqing sighed and said, “Wan Wan, do you really want to be with Fang Anshuo?”
“Mom, why are we talking about this again? It’s free love nowadays. You’re not going to arrange a marriage for me, are you?”
Shen Wan’s words made the couple’s eyes more determined, their earlier hesitation completely gone.
Shen Wan thought: It feels like success is getting closer. The time to test Fang Anshuo’s sincerity has come.
“Your mother and I have discussed something,” Shen Zhenshan said, seeing Shen Wan’s confused look. He didn’t beat around the bush and continued directly, “You know we oppose you being with Fang Anshuo because you’ve only known each other for a few months and already plan to marry. You’re young, and as Shen Zhenshan’s daughter, it’s our fault for spoiling you too much. We’ve taken everything for granted without considering the consequences.”
“So?”
“Wan Wan, you’re an adult now,” Shen Zhenshan sighed. “We’ve protected you too well since you were little. Look at the people around you.”
“Dad, you and Mom aren’t planning to kick me out to face the harsh realities of society, are you? Or do you want me to participate in a reality TV show? Let me tell you, those shows all have scripts. I don’t want to go. I’m an adult, it would be so embarrassing.”
Hearing Shen Wan’s words, Zhong Jiaren knew that if she let her continue, the topic would be derailed: “Don’t worry, we won’t make you participate in a reality show. You’re an adult now, over the age limit. Even if we sent you to the production team, they wouldn’t take you.”
Shen Wan thought: Then do you want me?
188 thought: How shameless.
“Don’t you like Fang Anshuo and think he’s someone worth entrusting your life to?” Zhong Jiaren’s eyes held a cold smile as she said this. She seemed to already see Shen Wan crying and coming home saying Fang Anshuo didn’t love her.
It was time to teach this carefree, silly girl a lesson. This would also make Fang Anshuo lose Shen Wan’s true love and never be able to affect the entire Shen family again.
Without Shen Wan’s true love, she had arranged Fang Anshuo’s future life perfectly, guaranteeing he would regret it for life.
“You say you don’t mind Fang Anshuo’s background, and Fang Anshuo doesn’t like you because you’re the Shen Corporation’s young lady, right?” Zhong Jiaren’s lips curled slightly. “If one day you weren’t the Shen family’s young lady, could you still live with him like you do now?”
Shen Wan answered, “Of course I could.” Like hell she could. If she wasn’t the Shen family’s young lady, she’d go torment Fang Anshuo to death, making him despair inside sooner or later.
She was a rich young lady, how could she live a poor life!
Zhong Jiaren’s smile didn’t fade as she continued, “Then let’s try it, shall we?”
“How do we try?” Shen Wan asked, actually feeling a bit excited inside. It’s finally here, Jiaren is so efficient.
Zhong Jiaren looked at Shen Zhenshan and Miao Yuqing. The two didn’t interject, which meant they agreed for her to continue. She then said, “You’ll move out of the Shen family, and your parents will announce that you’re no longer the Shen family’s young lady. This is a kind of test for Fang Anshuo, to see if he’ll treat you the same when you lose this status. Of course, you moving out to live with Fang Anshuo needs to meet a few conditions.”
“If he passes this test, I think your parents won’t object to you being with a man of good character anymore. Then you can openly marry him and receive your parents’ blessings. And we can accept Fang Anshuo too.”
Zhong Jiaren could already see the temptation in Shen Wan’s expression. She inwardly laughed coldly. As if it would be that simple.
Even if their life together had no problems, she would create some trouble for them. Poverty breeds discord; could Shen Wan, spoiled since childhood, really adapt to a life full of constant troubles and trivial annoyances?
In her previous life, why hadn’t she thought of creating more troubles for Shen Wan and Fang Anshuo? She had thought Shen Wan wouldn’t be able to stand the lower standard of living. But then again, in her previous life, Shen Wan had quite a bit of money in her card and took some jewelry with her. The two lived a comfortable life, so how could they experience the taste of poverty and trouble?
“What are the conditions?”
Zhong Jiaren glanced at Shen Wan’s expectant look and said, “First, you’re not allowed to take any of the family’s jewelry. Your parents will also freeze your card. For three months, you can only have 20,000 yuan on your card. With today’s living standards, an ordinary young girl spending 3,000 yuan a month is already considered mid-range. The other 10,000 is for three months’ rent, enough to rent an ordinary apartment.”
“Second, you’re not allowed to live with Fang Anshuo in advance. You’ll have to find your own excuse, like you’re still too young or wait until after graduation or something.”
“Third, you’re not allowed to reveal this to Fang Anshuo. If he asks why you’ve cut ties with your family, just say you gave up your status as the Shen family’s young lady to be with him, and now no one will hinder your relationship. As long as he persists for three months, it will be considered passing your parents’ and my test, proving his character isn’t a problem.”
“How about it, do you agree?” Zhong Jiaren’s gaze fell on Shen Wan. “Didn’t you say Fang Anshuo likes you for who you are, not because of your Shen family young lady status? When you’re no longer the Shen family’s young lady and can’t be so generous, see how he reacts. During this period, your family won’t provide you with any financial help. If you feel you can’t endure it, you can give up and come home.”
“I agree.” Shen Wan didn’t seem to consider at all. Based on the original host’s mindset, she probably wouldn’t have considered much either. After all, this was the only chance to get her family to accept Fang Anshuo.
Shen Wan secretly glanced at Zhong Jiaren’s scheming look. She was sure that if Zhong Jiaren saw her and Fang Anshuo living well, she would definitely interfere and cause trouble.
Shen Wan thought: “188, don’t you think Jiaren looks like a big villain when she’s being bad, but kind of cute?”
188: “……”
“Wan Wan, you can pack your things now,” Shen Zhenshan said. “There’s no time like the present. Go upstairs and pack a couple of clothes. Don’t bring too much; you’re not going on vacation. Tomorrow I’ll announce that you’ve been kicked out of the Shen family.”
Shen Wan responded, thinking her father was quite decisive. If not for having a love-brained daughter dragging him down, he wouldn’t have ended up so miserable. Miao Yuqing didn’t say anything either. Although there was some pain in her eyes, she still held back and didn’t soften, showing they really wanted their daughter to understand that many things couldn’t be taken for granted.
Soon, Shen Wan came downstairs dragging a suitcase. She really hadn’t brought any jewelry, only some of her cheapest, most ordinary clothes for changing.
“Dad, Mom, Jiaren, so I’m… leaving now?”
“Go on,” Shen Zhenshan said.
Miao Yuqing advised, “If that Fang Anshuo changes, Wan Wan, you must come back immediately, understand?”
“Anshuo won’t change just because I’m not the Shen family’s young lady.”
Seeing Shen Wan’s stubborn look, Miao Yuqing didn’t say more. She waved her hand, “Then go quickly.” Suddenly, she noticed the jade Buddha pendant on Shen Wan’s neck and quickly called her back, pointing at Shen Wan’s neck, “That jade Buddha pendant, take it off and give it to me first. I’ll give it back to you when you return later. It’s worth five or six hundred thousand yuan. I’m really afraid you silly girl might use it to subsidize someone.”
Shen Wan thought: “……” What happened to motherly kindness and fatherly strictness?
She took off the jade Buddha pendant and handed it to Miao Yuqing. This was the coming-of-age gift Miao Yuqing had given her, indeed very meaningful.
“And that watch on your wrist, it’s worth several hundred thousand, right?” Zhong Jiaren’s eyes swept coldly to Shen Wan’s wrist. “Take it off and leave it at home. In the future, living an ordinary life, those hands of yours that have never touched dishwater will have to cook. Wearing such a watch is easy to damage.”
Shen Wan thought: She would take it off when cooking, couldn’t Jiaren just let it be?
Shen Wan silently took off the watch and handed it to Zhong Jiaren.
Zhong Jiaren stood in front of her, looking her up and down, finally fixing her eyes on Shen Wan’s ears. There was a pair of ruby earrings. These earrings were the coming-of-age gift she had given to Shen Wan. She was about to ask Shen Wan to take them off but for some reason stopped herself.
“These earrings are the coming-of-age gift I gave you. If you carelessly lose them, I’ll be very angry,” Zhong Jiaren said seriously. “Wan Wan, be careful. Don’t lose the earrings or sell them, otherwise, I’ll report Fang Anshuo to the police for theft, sue him in court, and have him sentenced. Understand?”
Shen Wan thought: Hilarious, she’d love for Fang Anshuo to be arrested and sentenced. If it wouldn’t make Zhong Jiaren angry, she’d really like to sell the earrings. In the end, it would be Fang Anshuo who got beaten up, which would be great.
“I understand. How could I lose a gift from Jiaren? I’ll definitely keep it safe.”
The displeasure in Zhong Jiaren’s heart disappeared. “Then you can go. If Fang Anshuo turns out to be no good, come back.”
Even if Fang Anshuo could endure it, she would still interfere. She wasn’t sure if Fang Anshuo would persist for that little bit of hope. Such a ruthless person might be able to endure any hardship. It might make Shen Wan even more determined to stay with him.
It seemed she would have to keep an eye on things and create more troubles for them.
Shen Wan pulled her suitcase and walked out of the Shen house, penniless. The moment she left, Shen Zhenshan, Miao Yuqing, and Zhong Jiaren all simultaneously took out their phones.
On their phone screens, there was a moving green dot. The small green dot was slowly moving, and they stared at it unblinkingly, then looked at each other and let out a deep breath.
“Mom, Dad, don’t worry. I’ve arranged for people to watch over Wan Wan 24 hours a day. She won’t be in danger.”
Miao Yuqing nodded, “That’s good.”
“It’s not bad to let her suffer a bit. That Fang Anshuo, I still believe his approach to Wan Wan isn’t pure.”
Hearing this, Zhong Jiaren thought about how Shen Zhenshan had believed the same in her previous life. But later, Fang Anshuo was too good at pretending. After secretly marrying Shen Wan, he treated her well every day, gradually lowering Shen Zhenshan’s guard.
Fang Anshuo pretended for many years. Who could have known his heart was full of calculations? It was also because Shen Wan took many priceless items with her when she moved in with him. The couple had only frozen her card, not making her hand over the money in her own card.
The two lived comfortably. Fang Anshuo only needed to put on an act; there weren’t really any troubles.
This life would be different. If he wanted to live comfortably, dream on!
Meanwhile, Fang Anshuo was originally in a meeting when Shen Wan called him. He was surprised to hear Shen Wan’s aggrieved voice asking him to pick her up. He dropped everything and immediately asked for leave to go get her. At this moment, nothing in the company was more important than Shen Wan.