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Chapter 714 Invincible Ninja Old Turtle (Thanks to Shu Yue’er for updates)

Chapter 714: Chapter 714 Invincible Ninja Old Turtle (Thanks to Shu Yue’er for updates)

Fan’s mother didn’t expect Chen Lijun to be so straightforward. It took her a few seconds to respond:

"As a wife, you should trust your husband. Don’t always be suspicious and intolerant. How can you live a good life with such an attitude?"

"Looking at you, who has lived with my grandfather for a lifetime, you must be very tolerant, right?" Yu Jingting pointed at Fan’s mother and said to Suizi, "You should learn from her. She’s a role model for modern women. What’s the name of that American turtle cartoon?"

"Ninja Turtles!" The boy and girl twins perked up at this and shouted in unison.

Yu Jingting snapped his fingers.

"Right, the invincible Ninja Turtles... Granny, from now on, this green turtle will bring me the image of you."

Fan’s mother: No need, thank you!

It usually took only three sentences for Yu Jingting to leave his target speechless. Fan’s mother found it impossible to refute him, she had a feeling that he was insulting her, but there was no evidence. This threw off the rhythm of their argument.

"Auntie, don’t bother Huang anymore. I don’t want to cause my sister-in-law to be upset and affect their relationship because of me." Mei Rui tugged Fan’s mother, her voice trembling slightly with the last few words.

Anyone who didn’t know better would think that Chen Lijun had done her a great injustice.

Seeing Mei Rui like this, Fan’s mother felt even more annoyed with Chen Lijun and her voice became harsh:

"Chen Lijun, when my son wanted to marry you, I wasn’t willing at all. It was only his guarantee that you could be a good housewife that I agreed. Now, just a few years after you joined our family, you’re preventing us from helping our relatives. Are you trying to make everyone turn against this family?"

"I’m not stopping Fan from helping our relatives. If she feels her current job is not suitable, I can move her to my department. I can arrange an easy and manageable position for her," Chen Lijun said.

Fan Huang immediately chimed in: "This can be arranged. You can make the call now, and we can take her files right away - Mom, look at Xiaochen. She’s so understanding. I must have taught her well."

Chen Lijun leisurely stood up and signalled to her daughter. The two of them cheerfully went inside, leaving Fan’s mother and her entourage in dismay.

"Mom, why didn’t Dad announce your pregnancy?" Suizi asked Chen Lijun after they went inside.

Leaning against the table and gnawing on an apple, Chen Lijun replied: "Who knows what he’s scheming in that crafty head of his. As long as he doesn’t screw me over, let him be - You, with all your cunning ideas, must take after him."

Fan Huan never makes his opinion known in public, but just because he doesn’t say anything doesn’t mean he won’t act behind the scenes. To Chen Lijun, he was a sneaky old lecher.

Suizi chuckled twice, taking this as a compliment from her mother.

All of the criticisms Fan’s mother had prepared fell on deaf ears. Chen Lijun clearly didn’t want to deal with her. She took her daughter and went inside, not coming out. Yu Jingting was constantly belittling her outside, and the old lady found it hard to keep up. In the end, she had no choice but to leave with her entourage.

Yu Jingting walked them to the door on behalf of his father-in-law, and waved at them enthusiastically: "Granny, come again! Next time I’ll show you the green Ninja Turtle."

Fan’s mother muttered curses under her breath. She didn’t even bother to say goodbye.

"Auntie Fan, I didn’t cause you any trouble, did I?" Mei Rui wiped her tears in the car.

"It’s not your fault. Don’t overthink it." The pregnant woman comforted Mei Rui.

Both of them had ulterior motives - one was hoping her child will recognize Fan Huang as father, the other was lusting after Fan Huang. They seemed to believe that they could have a close relationship in the future, supporting each other with every word. They spoke ill of Suizi’s family, both overtly and covertly.

Fan’s mother felt a knot in her chest, annoyed that Yu Jingting had publicly called her an old devil. How despicable!

"If you ask me, this whole issue originates from Lijun’s daughter. As you all saw, she doesn’t know how to educate her children. Who knows what she might do behind the scenes to harm your child after he is born," said the fat brat’s mom, who had also joined the campaign against Suizi.

Suizi’s boy and girl twins had "bullied" her fat brat. Suizi had not reprimanded her children at all, causing the fat brat’s mom to hold a grudge.

"After the baby is born, he’ll be Fan Huang’s child. Can Suizi really accept him? After all, a considerable portion of the family wealth will have to be given away. Can she bear it? I’m not trying to battle for the family property for my son. I just feel sorry for Huang. He’s worked all his life, but he doesn’t even have a son to knock a posing bowl when he’s old," said the pregnant woman, cradling her belly.

"Lijun’s sister-in-law doesn’t seem to have a very good temperament either. Can she get along well with children? I actually quite like children, but my luck isn’t very good..." Mei Rui took the opportunity to join in.

These words took root in Fan’s mother’s heart, and she immediately grabbed Mei Rui’s hand.

"Ruirui, don’t worry. I’m still the one running this house. It hasn’t come to the point where Chen Lijun and her daughter have any say!"

"But Sister-in-law has already moved me to her side. I’m afraid I can’t see Auntie anymore..." Mei Rui broke into tears, as if Chen Lijun hadn’t asked her to work under her but subjected her to cruel torture, the type that involved dismemberment.

"If she wants you to go, just go—I think I remember, don’t you have a brother who’s not bad looking?" An evil scheme flashed in Fan’s mother’s mind.

"What do you mean?"

"Have him transferred with you. It wouldn’t hurt for him to have more contact with your Sister-in-law. She’s alone abroad; it’s inconvenient without anyone accompanying her, understand?" Fan’s mother made her point and her eyes were filled with calculation.

Mei Rui understood completely.

Fan’s mother thought about it. Although Chen Lijun was domineering, and Suizi and her husband acted arrogantly, these were not the root of the problem.

What truly gave them the confidence was Fan Huang, wasn’t it?

No matter how much Chen Lijun guided her daughter and son-in-law to create a fuss, Fan Huang hadn’t said a word. Despite Suizi and her husband being disrespectful to him, all he did was spoil Chen Lijun. The problems had escalated to such a severe point because neither Suizi nor her husband held back, while Huang didn’t object.

To break this deadlock, they needed to instigate discord from within, causing Fan Huang to no longer spoil Chen Lijun. She had to guide Chen Lijun into making a mistake. As long as Chen Lijun started flirting with a young man, Fan’s mother would have something to hold over her. Would Fan Huang still protect her then?

Upon thinking this, Fan’s mother’s eyes seemed brighter; she appeared more spirited, as if she could already see Fan Huang driving Suizi and her daughter out, and putting that arrogant brat, Yu Jingting, in his place.

As Fan’s mother was devising her plan, Suizi and her husband weren’t idle either.

In the afternoon, while Chen Lijun and Fan Huang went to get their birth certificate, Suizi and Yu Jingting sat side by side on a pile of sand watching their children play in the sand.

"The old lady has been making quite a few moves recently. Everything has been peaceful for the past few years, so why is she suddenly stirring up so much trouble?" Suizi asked Yu Jingting.

"There must be someone whispering in her ear. That’s obvious considering the three women around her are all from her maternal family."

It was clear that Fan’s mother’s maternal relatives couldn’t sit still. Once the pregnant woman’s child became part of Fan Huang’s household, he wouldn’t be considered an adopted son but a legitimate one. The stakes were quite high.

"But you don’t need to worry. Just look at how confident our dad is. He must be planning to take revenge for our mom, so it’s not our turn to act."

"Although that is true, it wouldn’t be right for me, as her daughter, not to take a stand. The old lady is getting old and can’t wrap her head around certain things. The people who are instigating her are too despicable—Jingting, what if we use the dry skating rink as bait?"