You tricked me into raising your son? You'll divorce me and become my aunt.

living room.

Jin Manrong sat upright on the sofa, wearing an exquisite silk cheongsam, her hair neatly combed, her brows and eyes filled with frost, and a cold aura emanating from her.

She had been waiting in the living room for a long time, her anger simmering inside her.

Upon seeing the three people enter, their gazes immediately fell on Bai Xinyao, who was standing timidly with her head down beside Fu Tingchen.

Jin Manrong's voice was cold, her eyes like knives, "Bai Xinyao, I'm asking you."

"How did Tingchen know about the blind date I arranged for you last night?"

This is a very insightful question.

Bai Xinyao trembled, her face turned pale, and her innocent eyes instantly filled with tears.

She instinctively shrank behind Fu Tingchen.

Her slender fingers gripped Fu Tingchen's clothes tightly.

"Aunt Jin, I...I really don't know..."

"I never intended to bother Tingchen, much less cause such a huge scandal and trouble for the Fu family..."

"I don't know how Tingchen found out. I didn't contact him last night."

Ruan Ning stood quietly to the side without saying a word.

She knew Bai Xinyao was acting.

This is Bai Xinyao's most adept tactic: feigning weakness, playing the victim, and completely absolving herself of any responsibility.

Jin Manrong is not so easily fooled.

She did not believe Bai Xinyao's explanation.

Hearing Bai Xinyao's excuses and lies, Jin Manrong's face grew even colder, and she was about to continue questioning her.

The next instant, Fu Tingchen stepped forward and silently shielded Bai Xinyao behind him.

His voice was deep, cold, and resolute as he took full responsibility for the crime, word by word.

"Mom, it's none of her business."

"This whole thing is entirely my fault. I was the one who found out about her blind date and went there on my own initiative. I was also the one who hit her. All the blame lies with me and has nothing to do with Xinyao. If you want to hold someone accountable, just come at me."

Such protectiveness.

Even in front of his mother and his legal wife, he made no attempt to hide his true feelings.

He could openly defy his mother for Bai Xinyao, take all the blame, and do everything in his power to protect her and not let her suffer the slightest grievance.

Seeing her son protecting Bai Xinyao like this, Jin Manrong's face turned ashen with anger.

She was angry that her son impulsively hit someone, and even angrier that he was always controlled by Bai Xinyao.

He would always act impulsively and recklessly for this woman, disregarding the reputation of the Fu family.

It was like this nine years ago, and it's still like this nine years later.

There has been no improvement whatsoever.

"Your fault?" Jin Manrong sneered, her eyes filled with anger and disappointment.

"Tingchen, you are the future head of the Fu family. How could you act so impulsively and recklessly, fighting in public for a woman and making the entire Fu family a laughingstock in the city? Do you know how many people outside are waiting to see our Fu family make a fool of themselves?"

As she spoke, Jin Manrong suddenly turned her head.

His sharp gaze swept over Ruan Ning, who remained silent to the side.

All the anger she had just felt towards her son was instantly transferred to Ruan Ning.

"And you, Ruan Ning." Jin Manrong's voice suddenly rose.

"As the young mistress of the Fu family and Tingchen's wife, managing household affairs, advising her husband, and maintaining the Fu family's reputation are your inherent responsibilities."

"We've been married for three years, and not only have you failed to bear him any children, but you've also allowed him to get into fights with other women and cause such a scandal. Tell me, how can you be a Mrs. Fu?"

Completely unreasonable.

Bai Xinyao was the instigator of the whole farce.

It was Fu Tingchen who stirred up the trouble.

In the end, however, she, the most innocent victim, had to bear all the blame.

Ruan Ning's fingertips curled slightly, and anger flashed through her heart.

If a husband makes a mistake, it is because the wife failed to supervise him properly.

It's ridiculous.

When Fu Tingchen heard his mother scolding Ruan Ning, he pursed his thin lips, feeling a little guilty.

He looked at Jin Manrong and said, "Mom, this is all my fault. It has nothing to do with Ruan Ning. Please don't blame her."

He spoke out in defense, but his defense was superficial and ineffective.

Compared to his earlier display of fierce protection of Bai Xinyao, the difference was like night and day.

When defending Bai Xinyao, he stood up for her, took a tough stance, and did not hesitate to contradict his mother.

When defending Ruan Ning, he simply said a lukewarm "Don't blame her."

Jin Manrong didn't buy it at all, and retorted sharply, her aura domineering and intimidating.

"Unrelated? Husband and wife are one, sharing both glory and misfortune. How could she, as his wife, be unrelated to your troubles outside?"

"It's because of her inaction, her neglect of her family and husband, that things have turned out this way. She must be punished for what she did today!"

"For the next week, Ruan Ning, you will stay in the old house and copy the Fu family rules a hundred times. Reflect on your dereliction of duty as Mrs. Fu. You may return to Yun Jin Ju when you have figured it out."

Ruan Ning's gaze gently fell on Fu Tingchen.

She wanted to see if he would speak up for her this time.

This time, however, Fu Tingchen remained silent.

He stood there with his chin clenched, his eyes deep and serious, and didn't say another word.

Ha ha.

Ruan Ning felt a chill in her heart.

He was very firm in defending Bai Xinyao just now.

When it comes to her, it's just a matter of a word.

When Jin Manrong exerted strong pressure, he immediately backed down and stopped saying another word.

Bai Xinyao lowered her head, but out of the corner of her eye, she secretly glanced at the silent Fu Tingchen, a smile flashing in her eyes.

She won.

In Fu Tingchen's heart, she held a far greater place than Ruan Ning.

Ruan Ningjing stood quietly in place.

She looked at the silent man beside her.

At this moment, he was like an incompetent husband.

She was a weak wife.

At this moment, the last glimmer of hope in my heart was completely shattered.

She suddenly laughed. "I understand. I accept the punishment."

"And you..." Jin Manrong looked at Bai Xinyao.

"Tingchen is married now. He has a wife. You need to keep your distance from him and avoid suspicion. Don't contact him unless it's something important."

Bai Xinyao looked at Fu Tingchen aggrievedly.

Fu Tingchen spoke up: "Mom, no matter what, Xinyao and I grew up together since we were little. You know I can't just abandon her."

Jin Manrong's expression hardened.

"Now you don't even listen to what your mother says anymore, is that it?"

"Mom, that's not what I meant."

"Why are you so angry? Yao Yao didn't mean it." The old lady finally arrived late.

Jin Manrong's expression was cold, but her tone softened slightly when she was speaking to the old lady.

"Mom, you don't know..."

"I know, wasn't it because Tingchen hit someone for Yaoyao's sake?"

The old lady said, "Those entertainment news outlets will write anything for clicks. Don't you know what kind of person Tingchen is? He certainly wouldn't hit someone for no reason. It must be that the blind date you arranged did something bad for Tingchen to act like that."

As she spoke, the old lady looked at Bai Xinyao with a kind gaze.

"Yaoyao, don't be afraid. Tell Grandma what happened last night."