Rebirth: I Became Mr.President’s Beloved
Chapter 387: I Brought You a Birthday Present

Chapter 387: Chapter 387: I Brought You a Birthday Present

"Ah Li isn’t a three-year-old child; she knows what’s important. Stop spouting nonsense in front of your father."

Lai Yuaner retorted, "If she really understood what you said, she wouldn’t have caused a scene at the state banquet tonight, causing us all to lose face! She was insisting on marrying Song Baiyan, never once considering our father’s feelings, likely making everyone outside think our family is trading our daughter for glory!"

Ouyang Qian reprimanded her, "It looks to me like you’re the one who can’t stay out of trouble!"

Lai Yuaner pouted and didn’t continue the argument.

But those words she said pricked Lai Wenyan’s heart like a thorn. A marriage proposal that should have gone smoothly was likely ruined because of Tang Li’s interference!

Tang Li had just picked up clothes to change into when Lai Wenyan, with the aid of a cane, appeared in her room.

Ouyang Qian followed closely behind, supporting her husband.

Lai Wenyan, too lazy for subtleties, stared at Tang Li with a menacing look: "Did you say something you shouldn’t have to Song Baiyan?"

Tang Li sat down on the bed, one leg crossed over the other: "What could I say? The secrets of the Lai Family don’t include me."

"You think he’d protect you if you said nothing?"

Lai Wenyan’s anger surged: "Do you think it’s a good thing for outsiders to know you’re my daughter? Even if you have a father who’s a councilman, what of it?

This is the Capital, not the backwater where you grew up. Since you’re living with the Lai Family, you ought to adjust your attitude and not keep dreaming these impractical dreams.

Just with the fact that your maternal grandfather was a drug trafficker, you shouldn’t expect any great achievements in your life!"

"Wenyan!" Ouyang Qian interrupted, preventing him from going further.

In her past life, Tang Li, having learned of Tang Shen’s deeds, couldn’t hold her head high in the Lai Family. Now, hearing the words "drug trafficker" from Lai Wenyan’s mouth, her expression remained particularly calm. She then looked at Lai Wenyan and asked, "Having a child with a drug trafficker’s daughter, shouldn’t you, as a councilman, also come to an end?"

"Nonsense!" A nameless rage rose in Lai Wenyan’s heart, his hand raised high was quickly grabbed by Ouyang Qian: "Talk this out calmly; don’t frighten the child."

As she spoke, Ouyang Qian turned her head to Tang Li: "Ah Li, you too should speak less. Your dad has been in poor health recently; show some understanding."

Tang Li suddenly said, "The idea to let me marry Director Han, was it Auntie’s suggestion?"

The hand Ouyang Qian had on Lai Wenyan’s back paused.

Tang Li was merely bluffing Ouyang Qian, but her reaction said it all.

Tang Li had thought it was Han Jifeng who actively proposed to take her as his wife, but it turns out she thought too much; it was Ouyang Qian facilitating behind the scenes, and with Han Jifeng deeply in love with Lai Sheng Xia, this marriage proposition came to be.

"Director Han is big sister’s ex-boyfriend, I thought that was not a secret in the Lai Family."

Tang Li’s lips curved slightly, her doe eyes fixed on Ouyang Qian: "But since I’m not a true Lai Family Person, it’s not surprising you didn’t tell me. Auntie, when you propose I marry my sister’s ex-boyfriend, are you trying to make me her substitute, or are you keeping the seat warm for Sheng Xia?"

"What nonsense are you talking!" Lai Wenyan scolded her: "If not for the Lai Family, do you really think you’re worthy of him? He doesn’t care about your background, and yet you’re still being picky!"

"I’m not worthy, but there’s someone in our family who is," Tang Li smiled at Lai Wenyan teasingly: "Don’t let the water flow into others’ fields. Director Han is such a fine son-in-law, you and Auntie should leave him to Yuanyuan. As for me, a country girl, I’m not as delicate as Yuanyuan; in the future, any old farmer will do."

Finishing her words, Tang Li stood up and walked to the door.

She pulled the door open: "I plan to rest now; you two should head back."