Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"Auntie, whether I'm a good wife or not, we'll only know after we get married. Who can predict the future?"

"Did you know you would be a virtuous wife and loving mother before you married into the Xiao family, Auntie?"

After a brief moment of panic, Qin Huanhuan quickly calmed down and regained her composure, speaking neither humbly nor arrogantly, and then seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack against Lin Wanrong.

The future mother-in-law and daughter-in-law started bickering as soon as they met.

Lin Wanrong sneered, "The fact that you can say such things shows that you lack upbringing. You still want to marry my son? That's wishful thinking. How could our Xiao family marry a country woman like you as our young mistress? Does your family even deserve to be related to the Xiao family through marriage? I've heard all about it. Your adoptive father is a good-for-nothing who gambles, drinks, and whores. Your adoptive mother is a rural woman. You have a sister who has no blood relation to you and is currently hospitalized. I've also heard that my son is paying for your sister's medical treatment and hospitalization."

"Dare you say that you and my son weren't after money?"

It can be said that Lin Wanrong came prepared and launched a full-scale and fierce attack right from the start.

Qin Huanhuan said calmly, "Whether I can marry into the Xiao family is not up to you, but up to Xiao Zhan. Xiao Zhan even guessed that you would come looking for me, so before he left he told me not to contact the Xiao family and to wait for him to come back. But I was afraid of making things difficult for Wang Mang and the others, since they have a hard time making a living, so that's why I came to see you."

Wang Mang cast a grateful glance at Qin Huanhuan...

Lin Wanrong's face showed a disdainful expression...

Qin Huanhuan organized her thoughts and continued, "You're right. My adoptive father was lazy, an alcoholic, and a gambler from the time I can remember. He was also abusive towards my adoptive mother and me. He was like a lump of mud, only good for creating garbage for the family and society, and he made no contribution to the family or society whatsoever."

"It can be said that from the time I can remember, it was my adoptive mother who worked hard to support my sister and me. My adoptive father's only contribution to the family and me was probably that he used his worst temper and the most brutal methods to forge my most stable emotions and the greatest patience."

"So, Madam Xiao, please don't try to provoke me. I have already been tempered and refined to become indestructible."

Qin Huanhuan's way of addressing Lin Wanrong changed from "you" at the beginning to "you" and then to "Madam Xiao" in three consecutive terms, which can be described as having ulterior motives.

She wanted Lin Wanrong to savor and appreciate it for herself.

In fact, at this moment, the outcome is basically decided.

But how could Lin Wanrong simply concede defeat?

A flash of coldness and disdain crossed her eyes as she continued her sarcastic remark, "Besides Xiao Zhan's doting affection, what else do you have? The Xiao family's liking and recognition, as well as reputation, prestige, and social status... you have none of it. You have no right to speak so sarcastically to me!"

Qin Huanhuan smiled calmly, her eyes clear and bright, and said, "You have reversed cause and effect, which is why you are going further and further down the wrong path of cognition."

"The difference between you and me is that your goal is to gain fame, fortune, and status, while my goal is simple: to do my job well, live a down-to-earth life, and not to yearn for things that don't belong to me."

"You can say that everything I have now is disproportionate to my original status and position, but these things were never something I actively pursued."

"Xiao Zhan loves me, and I love him too. He's still happy to cook for me. Why do you think that is?"

Lin Wanrong was so angry that she was panting heavily...

The son does nothing at home, but now he's even cooking for the woman in front of him. This is simply turning the world upside down.

Seeing Lin Wanrong angry, Qin Huanhuan secretly rejoiced and continued, "You say I used my looks and body to seduce Xiao Zhan's heart, but I don't think it's anything shameful. I think it's just part of life. Xiao Zhan and I are not only soulmates, but also lovers who are perfectly matched in bed. Our physical coordination is very tacit, so I don't need to say more."

"You should be envious of us and wish us well."

"I am never worried about losing Xiao Zhan, losing money and status, because even if I lose them, I will still be myself. The extras are just icing on the cake, but I have never thought of greedily getting more. What is mine will naturally be mine."

"Even if Xiao Zhan really stops loving me one day, I will be sad, but I will never lose myself and do the same outrageous things as you. I will continue to live my life in my own way, but you can't do that, so you will become more and more crazy because you treat your son as your private property, a mama's boy."

Lin Wanrong stared blankly at Qin Huanhuan...

Lin Wanrong was stunned by what Qin Huanhuan said.

The arrogant and domineering aura that had been there before was gone from her eyes; in its place was an extremely complex emotion.

Qin Huanhuan continued, "There's no need to say more, Madam Xiao. I came to see you because I was worried about the trouble you and Wang Mang would cause. Now that we've met and finished talking, if you still have something to say, wait until your son returns and then talk to him."

"goodbye!"

Qin Huanhuan turned and left after saying that...

"Stop right there! Wang Mang, stop her!"

Seeing that Qin Huanhuan was about to leave, Lin Wanrong quickly called her back.

Wang Mang hesitated and looked troubled.

To stop or not to stop?

Miss Qin has already given me plenty of face.

He was even more afraid of offending Qin Huanhuan, and that Xiao Zhan would come back to settle accounts with him.

Upon hearing this, Qin Huanhuan stopped and turned around, saying, "I'm giving Wang Mang face again, Madam Xiao, is there anything else you want to say?"

She deliberately said she was giving face to Wang Mang, not to you, Madam Xiao; this was a slap in the face to Lin Wanrong.

Lin Wanrong didn't care about anything else. She took out a check from her handbag, waved it, and said, "Qin Huanhuan, this is a check for ten million. As long as you leave my son, this ten million is yours. Ten million! You probably won't earn that much money in your whole life. Take the money back to your hometown and you can live a life of financial freedom. Find an honest man to marry, have children, and live a good life. Isn't that great?"

Qin Huanhuan glanced at the check in Lin Wanrong's hand, pursed her lips and said, "Ten million is indeed a lot for me. Maybe I can never earn that much money in my whole life, but I don't care. If Xiao Zhan is willing, I will leave him, and I won't take a single penny, because I am not a commodity that can be measured by money."

"Don't let Wang Mang stop me anymore."

"Don't you feel embarrassed?"

After saying that, Qin Huanhuan resolutely turned and left.

Zhang Jie and Wu Lei glanced at Lin Wanrong, then at Wang Mang and Liu Yang. The two nodded and quickly caught up with Qin Huanhuan...

Lin Wanrong watched the check in her hand sway gently in the night breeze and muttered to herself, "Are there really women in this world who don't like money? Have I done something wrong again?"

Wang Mang stepped forward and whispered, "Madam, please go back!"

"Why!"

Lin Wanrong sighed softly and said, "I've lived for over fifty years, and this is the first time I've met a girl who doesn't love money."

"I'm tired, let's go back!"

Wang Mang stepped forward and opened the carriage door. Lin Wanrong was about to get in when suddenly, a woman's voice sounded behind her: "Madam Xiao, please wait a moment."