The CEO's Substitute Ex-Wife
Chapter 206: A Burning Betrayal

Chapter 206: A Burning Betrayal

Wen Nuan settled down to watch the drama unfold. Brother Shuwen had gone too far; he deserved a lesson, and in this family, only Uncle Tang could deliver it.

Tang Shuwen’s gaze flickered towards Chen Xueru, his eyes narrowing. Tang Mandong recounted the incident, then looked coldly at Tang Shuwen. "Isn’t your Miss Zhao gentle and kind? Kind my foot! Kind enough to throw a scalding hot cup of coffee at Xiao Nian’s face? If it weren’t for sister-in-law’s quick reaction, we’d be at the hospital with Xiao Nian right now. What idiotic things have you done? You’re still lingering with her, otherwise how would she think you still want to marry her, and even come to confront sister-in-law? She almost threw a check in sister-in-law’s face. Who does she think she is?"

Wen Nuan was taken aback. "Mandong, you really know how to exaggerate and make things so dramatic. You must be from the directing department; you have a gift for melodramatic shows."

And the dialogue was spot on.

Tang Shuwen’s face changed. Seeing that Xiao Nian was alright, he looked at Chen Xueru. "You got burned?"

Wen Lan was comforting her frightened grandson. Tang Si’s face was as cold as frost. "Shuwen, come to my study!"

He said this and went upstairs. Wen Lan glared at Tang Shuwen. "Didn’t I tell you to keep your distance from her? Next time, even if she truly dies, don’t you dare go see her. Why make such a spectacle? You can’t even handle such a small matter."

"Mom..." Tang Shuwen called out, his head aching. He felt increasingly marginalized in this family; everyone sided with Chen Xueru and their son. Tang Shuwen didn’t want Tang Si to wait too long. He took a few steps and saw a coffee stain on Chen Xueru’s back. He frowned. She was wearing a coat, so she probably wasn’t burned.

The house was warm. Chen Xueru took off her soiled coat. Wen Lan quickly asked, "Are you hurt?"

"Mom, I’m fine."

"How could a well-bred young lady do such a thing? It’s beneath her." Wen Lan sighed. Xiao Nian had been comforted and was smiling. Wen Lan was relieved. Tang Mandong was still fuming.

Chen Xueru sat down and said, "Mom, please try to convince Dad not to be angry anymore. Actually, Miss Zhao is also a pitiful person. In the end, it was indeed my and Xiao Nian’s appearance that caused her misfortune today. Her anger and resentment are understandable. Anyway, Xiao Nian and I are fine. Let’s just drop this matter. If it escalates, both families will look bad. Besides, Tang Shuwen was the one who wronged her, and the Tang family is at fault first. Miss Zhao has been hospitalized several times; rumors are already spreading outside. I don’t want people to speak more harshly of you. Let’s just drop it."

Wen Lan’s heart was clear. Xueru was indeed a good daughter-in-law. Her son wasn’t completely devoid of feelings for her; it was just a knot that couldn’t be untied. She was a sensible and reasonable child.

"This is their father-and-son matter; we shouldn’t interfere," Wen Lan said. "Xueru, remember, you haven’t wronged her. Even without you, Zhao Yuning would not have been able to enter the Tang family’s door, unless Shuwen severed ties with us."

"Mom..." Chen Xueru thought Wen Lan was comforting her and instinctively wanted to say something. Wen Lan raised her hand, signaling her not to speak. She said faintly, "This is the truth. There are many things that you and Shuwen don’t know, and it’s not convenient for us to tell you. I just want to say that Shuwen and Zhao Yuning, no matter how fated they might seem, have no destiny to be together as husband and wife. Playing around as lovers might be one thing, but to be my family’s daughter-in-law, she is simply not worthy."

Wen Lan seemed to have a strong prejudice against Zhao Yuning. Chen Xueru found it difficult to say anything. Being a daughter-in-law in a wealthy family was truly not easy.

Chen Xueru went upstairs to wash her face and tie up her hair. The back of her neck was deep red. Her coat had blocked most of the coffee, but a small amount had splashed onto her neck. It wasn’t a very serious burn, but her skin was fair and delicate, making it more noticeable.

Looking for a medicine box seemed like making too big a deal out of it, and starting another commotion was not what she wanted. Chen Xueru wrung out a cold towel and applied it, feeling some relief. Tang Shuwen came in and saw her applying the towel to her neck. His expression was very grim, as if Tang Si had just lectured him. Chen Xueru didn’t want to cause trouble and quickly put down the towel.

"You’re hurt?" Tang Shuwen walked over. Chen Xueru shook her head. He turned her body around and pulled back her long hair. There was a red patch on the back of her neck. He frowned, looking at Chen Xueru with a mix of blame and anger.

Chen Xueru said faintly, "It’s nothing; it doesn’t even hurt."

She wasn’t used to being so close to him. Tang Shuwen went out for a moment, then came back with a tube of ointment. He pulled Chen Xueru to sit on the bed, dabbed some clear white ointment on her burn, which felt cool and soothing.

Silence, unspoken words.

Chen Xueru sighed. "Tang Shuwen, it’s still not too late to back out now."

Although backing out so close to the wedding date would greatly harm her reputation and lead to many rumors, she would rather face that.

Tang Shuwen suddenly stood up, looking at her with a grim expression. "Do you think after something like this happens, everything can go back to how it was? It’s impossible. We can only continue this wrong path. This time, Yuning was in the wrong, but you’re not entirely innocent either. I don’t care what you two said to each other. It’s a fact that you and Xiao Nian’s appearance disrupted us. Now that I’m married to you, I will keep my promise, but... I also hope that in the future, you avoid Yuning when you see her, and don’t cause me any more trouble."

Chen Xueru smiled. Tang Shuwen’s face was grim. Why was she smiling?

"Tang Shuwen, don’t you think you’re being very strange? You want me to avoid Yuning and not cause you trouble? I’ve already tried my best to avoid her. What if I can’t avoid her anymore? Actually, you have the right to choose to get back on track, but you chose not to. Don’t blame anyone else. Yes, I did disrupt you, so today, whether it’s me or Xiao Nian who got hurt, it’s our own doing. Are you satisfied? Since you say you’ll keep your promise, then I also ask you to deal with your relationship with her as soon as possible, and don’t cause me any more trouble."

Tang Shuwen was slightly angered. He had indeed misjudged Chen Xueru. How could he have thought this woman was submissive? So eloquent and articulate, she would have been wasted as a negotiator or diplomat.

Chen Xueru said, "I really dislike this feeling, Tang Shuwen. Xiao Nian is my treasure. For him, I can give up anything, even my happiness. His existence was a mistake of fate, it wasn’t my fault, nor was it yours. Anyway, I don’t know whose fault it was, but his birth was never a mistake. Every child’s birth is a blessing to their parents, never a disaster. If you think Xiao Nian ruined your life, you can simply let us go. Out of sight, out of mind. I imagine you wouldn’t care about a child born to a woman you don’t love."

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