"I know who's good to me, do I need you to tell me what to do? Fine, your intentions are far too obvious. Our courtyard house cannot accommodate someone with ulterior motives like you. Pack your things and prepare to leave this place!" Mother He said this with an impatient expression.
Qin Yue never expected Mother He to make her leave the courtyard house over such a minor issue. After all, she was Meng Lei's woman now. They had swallowed up the Meng Group's shares, so shouldn't they feel guilty towards Meng Lei and go along with his wishes? And as Meng Lei's woman, the He family should naturally give her some face. She hadn't expected them to be so ruthless!
When she saw the servant going to her room, packing all her clothes and carrying them out, Qin Yue finally panicked. She clutched Madam He's arm, pleading desperately, "Auntie He, please don't be like this! I didn't mean to speak up for Zhang Wan'er. In fact, Zhang Wan'er has offended me many times before. Why would I give up my bright future for her?
I'm very grateful that you took me in, which is why I became so emotional when facing this situation. I didn't mean anything else! I don't want to drive a wedge between you and your daughter. If you don't believe me, you can check my phone. There are no chat messages with Zhang Wan'er on my phone, and I don't even have her contact information!"
As Qin Yue spoke, she handed her phone to Madam He. Chen Lishu watched this scene, her eyes gradually deepening. Perhaps she was starting to understand what Zhang Wan'er was trying to do!
Just as she was about to pull Madam He back to the room to clarify the matter, a deep and questioning voice came from the doorway, "What's going on? I heard Qin Yue crying at the entrance. What did she do to upset Auntie He?
Auntie He, the woman I found is a bit foolish and doesn't know what to say or do to please you. I know we've caused you trouble by being here, and I'm truly sorry! But can Qin Yue stay? I only have her by my side now!"
Seeing Meng Lei's wronged expression, Madam He's heart softened. She walked up to him and patted his hand affectionately, saying, "You foolish child, you don't even realize you're being used. Qin Yue is not a good person. She's always with Zhang Wan'er these days. Who knows what they are plotting together?
Auntie is sorry to your parents. Your parents' deaths were hard on you. In all fairness, Auntie should find you a good girl and help you settle down and start a family. These things should have been arranged by me on behalf of your parents. But after bringing you back to China, my supervision of you was negligent, which led you to be deceived!
There are plenty of women in China who are prettier and more capable than Qin Yue. You don't need to hang yourself on a crooked necked tree. If you need it, Auntie can introduce you to a better resource for an alliance right now. I believe that alliance partner will help you in the future! At least she'll be much more useful than Qin Yue!"
When Meng Lei heard Madam He mention his parents, a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly hid it. He feigned a dejected look, lowered his eyes, and said with slightly parted lips, "But Qin Yue was the one who stayed by my side when I was most distressed. Now that I feel my mental state has improved, I don't want to separate from her!"
Seeing Meng Lei's stubbornness, a hint of anger appeared on Madam He's face. Meng Lei was the only one left of the Meng family. If he wasn't successful, how could he get revenge and how could he explain himself to his two friends? At the thought of this, Mother He's expression darkened. She said in a sharp and unyielding tone,
"No, Auntie will absolutely not keep this menace in the house. Since you're so reluctant to let her go, then let her rent a place outside the courtyard house. From now on, she is not allowed to step foot into the courtyard house. You two can date outside!"
Meng Lei seemed surprised by Madam He's persistence on this matter. Just as he was thinking about how to salvage the situation, Chen Lishu on the side slowly spoke up, "Godmother, since Meng Lei wants Qin Yue to stay so much, then let her stay. At worst, we can prevent her from contacting Zhang Wan'er. Qin Yue, from now on, you can only move around the vicinity of the courtyard house and cannot leave it. Otherwise, you will stay outside forever and never come back!"
When Qin Yue heard Chen Lishu interceding for her, she dared not question whether the request was too much. In order to have a place to stay, she could only obediently agree.
Seeing them playing along, Madam He took several deep breaths of anger, "You're all going against me, aren't you? Anyway, my word doesn't count anymore. You young people can resolve your own matters. I'm not going to bother!"
With that, Madam He walked towards the room, her body trembling and her back hunched. Chen Lishu saw this and smilingly said to Meng Lei, "Leave this matter to me. You take Qin Yue back to the room. Oh, and by the way, Godmother, you haven't been feeling well lately. Pay close attention to your girlfriend's movements. Don't really anger Godmother to the point of causing any problems. Otherwise, if you get implicated by people around you, don't blame the He family for not helping you!"
Although Chen Lishu said this with a smile, Meng Lei felt threatened. A fierce look flashed in his eyes. To avoid revealing himself prematurely, he could only lower his head, suppress his anger, and feign innocence as he agreed!
Chen Lishu cast a meaningful glance at Meng Lei, then followed Madam He into the room.
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"Why are you following me? I say, child, why have you become so soft-hearted lately? You know Qin Yue has problems, and she even tried to frame you today, yet you still speak up for her!
Do you know what kind of trouble such a troublemaker will bring if she stays at home? What if she harms you!" By the end of her speech, Madam He's expression became increasingly solemn. Seeing Chen Lishu's indifferent demeanor, she sighed deeply.
Madam He took Chen Lishu's hand, patting it as she educated her, "In all fairness, you're grown now, and Godmother shouldn't say too much to embarrass you. However, I really must criticize your behavior these past few days. What if the person targeting you today was someone from the workplace? If you are soft-hearted towards your enemies, it is the greatest harm to yourself!"