The True Heiress Is an All-Powerful Bigshot

Chapter 38: Are You Even A Mother?

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“…”

As soon as she said this, everyone in the living room fell silent.

Mrs. Zhong, who was in the kitchen, leaned out and reprimanded her before Old Master Zhong could speak. “Wanwan, don’t talk nonsense.”

She then said to Zhong Manhua, “Wanwan is just spouting nonsense. Don’t hold it against her.”

Zhong Manhua forced a smile. “Third Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? Wanwan is so obedient.”

However, her heart was racing.

At that time, because Madam Mu was around, she didn’t ask in detail at all. She only knew that Ying Zijin had hit someone.

After that, she didn’t receive any more calls, so she forgot about it.

If Ying Zijin was really expelled, how humiliating would that be?

Old Master Zhong didn’t say anything. After he put on his reading glasses and picked up his phone, he said slowly, “I’ll call Qingzhi.”

“Dad, don’t worry about it.” Zhong Manhua didn’t want to suffer humiliation, so she lowered her voice and said, “Let me do it.”

“Do you think I don’t know how stubborn you are?” Old Master Zhong waved his hand dismissively as he said, “If you do it, I’m afraid you’ll scold the child first.”

Zhong Manhua was both embarrassed and angry. “Dad, what are you talking about?”

Old Master Zhong ignored her and pulled up the phone number of the elite class’ form teacher from his contact list.

The call was quickly connected.

“Hello, I am Zijin’s grandfather and would like to ask if Zijin….”

While listening to the conversation between Old Master Zhong and Mr. Xu, Zhong Zhiwan tightened her grip on her cup.

With what Zhong Zhiwan had done this morning, she would definitely be expelled if no one interfered.

Even if Old Master Zhong went now, it would be too late.

She really couldn’t understand why her grandfather was so good to an adopted daughter. No matter how good the Zhong family’s illegitimate children were, they couldn’t win over Old Master Zhong.

What right did an adopted daughter who didn’t know anything have to win over Old Master Zhong?

“What?!” As Old Master Zhong spoke, his expression suddenly changed. “Alright, alright, I understand. Thank you.”

Zhong Manhua couldn’t sit still and was extremely anxious.

After Old Master Zhong hung up the phone, she finally said, “Dad, I didn’t discipline her well. Don’t worry, I’ll…”

Old Master Zhong interrupted her. “What did you do this morning?”

Zhong Manhua was stunned and said, “Mrs. Mu and I had morning tea at the old residence to discuss something. Father, why are you asking this…”

“You had time to drink tea, but no time to go to her school?” Old Master Zhong was immediately enraged. “Do you know how much grievances Zijin had suffered in school? You didn’t even ask what had happened and you just assumed that it was her fault? You felt that it was embarrassing so you didn’t go?”

“If it wasn’t for that brat from the Fu Family stepping in, Zijin would really have been expelled. What sort of mother are you? Huh?!”

“Even if I had given birth to a vase, it would have been more useful than you!”

Zhong Manhua was stunned by the scolding, and her face turned red.

Zhong Zhifan was shocked.

Ying Zijin wasn’t expelled?

Fu Yunshen even helped her?

Zhong Zhiyan pursed her lips and was in a bad mood.

“You don’t believe in your own daughter? How can there be a mother like you?” Old Master Zhong was furious. “When Zijin comes later, apologize to her.”

Zhong Manhua suddenly raised her head. “Dad!”

Old Master Zhong didn’t look at her. Instead, he turned around and pressed another number.

**

When Ying Zijin received the call, she had just finished a new round of physical therapy for Wen Fengmian.

After she looked at the caller ID, she picked up the call and her tone softened as she said, “Yes, I’m free tonight. Alright, I’ll visit you later.”

“What’s wrong?” Wen Fengmian was worried. “Is it the Ying family?”

“No.” Ying Zijin pressed down on his shoulder. “I’ll be back tomorrow. Father, remember to take your medicine on time.”

“Yaoyao, don’t tire yourself out.” Wen Fengmian wanted to say something, but hesitated. “I’m still young, so take care of yourself. Don’t buy any medicine. Eat some delicious food.”

As a parent, he was always thinking for his child.

“You can rest assured about that.” Ying Zijin peeled open a piece of chocolate wrapper as she said, “I won’t let myself suffer.”

She was indeed short of money.

She could earn more money if she ran out of money, but she couldn’t miss out on delicacies.

“You’d better be careful.” As Wen Fengmian sent her out, he reminded her, “Protect yourself well and don’t get into conflicts with your classmates in school. You can get them to help you with your studies. Don’t give yourself too much pressure.”

Ying Zijin nodded and waved her hand aloofly. Then, she carried her bag out and left.

Forty minutes later, she arrived at the Zhong family’s old residence.

The locations of the four wealthy families’ old residences happened to be in four separate directions in Hucheng. They were usually quite far away from each other.

“Zijin, come over here.” Old Master Zhong was very happy to finally see her and he waved at the girl. “Let me take a look and see if you have lost any weight recently.”

Ying Zijin paused for a moment before walking over. “Grandfather.”

“You’ve lost a little weight.” Old Master Zhong rubbed his chin as he said with some satisfaction, “But you’ve become prettier. Very good, very good. I will buy you some clothes later. It’s not good to wear black all the time.”

Ying Zijin agreed.

“Sit, sit.” Old Master Zhong patted the seat beside him as he said, “There’s black chicken soup today.”

After receiving Old Master Zhong’s permission, the servants served the food and the others took their seats.

As Zhong Zhiwan held her chopsticks tightly, she had no appetite at all and was filled with anxiety.

Old Master Zhong glanced at Zhong Manhua indifferently.

Zhong Manhua could only bite the bullet and apologize.

However, the girl didn’t even look at her, as if she didn’t hear her. She was eating the corn very attentively.

Zhong Manhua’s face was ashen.

She didn’t even give her a way out in front of so many people?

“You like to eat this?” Old Master Zhong noticed it. “Ask them to make another plate.”

Ying Zijin shook her head slightly and said, “There’s no need, Grandpa. I can’t eat that much.”

Old Master Zhong was afraid that she was just being too polite, so he said, “Just tell me what you like. The kitchen staff will make it.”

Zhong Zhiyan couldn’t stand it anymore. She stood up with a cold expression and said, “Grandpa, I’m full. I’m going back to my room first.”

Old Master Zhong nodded and didn’t say anything.

Zhong Zhiyan went upstairs in annoyance.

How could Mrs. Zhong not understand her daughter? She smiled and said, “Old Master, the elite class has been studying hard recently, so Wanwan is going back to study. Don’t blame her for not talking to you some more.”

That sentence reminded Old Master Zhong: “Zijin, is there much pressure on you regarding your studies? Do you want Wanwan to tutor you a little?”

Mrs. Zhong could barely maintain her smile.

Zhong Zhiwan was the top student in the grade. How could she have the time to tutor an adopted daughter?

“Thank you for your kindness, Grandpa.” Ying Zijin leaned back in her chair, her expression aloof as she said, “But I’m going to change classes.”

“Another one?” Old Master Zhong was stunned. “Change classes?”

After Ying Zijin took a sip of soup, she said, “I don’t want to stay any longer. It’s quite annoying.”

Zhong Manhua had been holding it in all this time, but she finally couldn’t take it anymore.

She slammed her chopsticks on the table and said angrily, “The elite class is the best class in Qingzhi. Do you know how much effort it took for us to let you enter the elite class with your grades?”

“You want to change classes so easily? Do you think you’re representing you alone?”