The Favored Heiress
Chapter 281: Mom Will Decide for You

Chapter 281: Chapter 281: Mom Will Decide for You

Li Qiao lowered her eyelids, a cold smirk appearing on the corners of her mouth. She paced forward, heading straight into the living room.

At the same time, Duan Shuyuan spoke in an even tone, "Do you want me to talk to dad about it?"

Duan Shuhua nodded earnestly, "Mhm, after all, you speaking to dad would be the most appropriate."

"Mom." A crisp voice echoed from the entrance of the living room. The people in front of the sofa turned their heads at the sound and, seeing Li Qiao, Duan Shuhua pursed her lips and kept quiet.

At that moment, Duan Shuyuan was sitting on the sofa with a rather unsightly complexion. Seeing Li Qiao, she waved with a surprised look on her face, "Qiaoqiao, what brought you back so suddenly today?"

Li Qiao greeted Duan Yuanhong and Duan Shuhua before sitting down next to Duan Shuyuan.

She crossed her legs and leaned back on the sofa, "It’s the weekend, and I wanted to come spend some time with you."

If she hadn’t decided on a whim to come back to the Li Family, she wouldn’t have known that Duan Shuhua was already there.

At this point, Duan Shuyuan was smilingly holding her hand, and with a covert glance at Duan Shuhua and Duan Yuanhong, she said, "Then you should go rest upstairs first. I’ll call you when it’s time for lunch."

In her heart, she didn’t want these family conflicts to affect Li Qiao.

And Li Qiao certainly understood Duan Shuyuan’s intentions. She squeezed her hand gently and shook her head leisurely, "No need. It so happened that Auntie came to me about this a couple days ago. I’d like to hear about it as well."

"Hm?" Duan Shuyuan narrowed her eyes slightly and turned her gaze to the other side, her voice much cooler, "Big sister, you went to Qiaoqiao?"

At this, Duan Shuhua’s gaze flickered, and she responded huffily, "Mhm, I ran into her at dad’s place and spoke a few words."

Duan Shuyuan’s expression visibly darkened. She sipped lightly from her teacup, took a few swallows, and gently patted the back of Li Qiao’s hand as if to say, ’Mom’s here, mom will decide for you.’

Shortly thereafter, the silent atmosphere in the living room was broken again.

Duan Shuyuan tapped her teacup on the table, making a noise that was neither loud nor soft.

Then she looked at Duan Shuhua with flickering eyes and spoke softly, "Well, big sister, since no outsiders are home today, and since you’ve already spoken to Qiaoqiao in advance, then I’ll just be straight.

We really don’t know anything about dad’s will, including how it was allocated. None of us have seen the actual document.

Even if what you’re saying is true, it does not concern Qiaoqiao all that much.

She’s at most a passive beneficiary. As her elder, coming to the child and speaking such things is really inappropriate."

Over the years, as the Matriarch Li, Duan Shuyuan might have seemed indifferent to worldly affairs, but she truly wasn’t a brainless housewife.

She could see through the games Duan Shuhua and Duan Yuanhong were playing at a glance.

These two didn’t have the courage to communicate directly with the old master and instead wanted to use her and Qiaoqiao to reap the benefits without getting involved.

Was it that easy to use the matriarch of a wealthy family?

At this moment, Duan Shuhua and Duan Yuanhong looked at each other, speechless.

Watching their reactions, a trace of mockery flickered in Duan Shuyuan’s eyes as she deftly redirected the problem back to them, "How about this? I’ll call dad right now and ask if the will is real or not.

If it turns out to be true, we can all make a trip to the Other Residence together and have a frank and open discussion.

Although dad is getting on in years, he’s not at all senile. If you really have anything on your minds, you should just talk to him directly."