jdhmnovel Chapter 113 What kind of dog wears what kind of chain?
Chapter 113 What kind of dog wears what kind of chain?
Zhang Zhaodi was captured by Jiang Po again.
She had somehow gotten used to lying in the dimly lit back of the car like this.
Zhang Zhaodi suddenly thought of Chu Li's questioning tonight, and she seemed to finally wake up a little. Even Zhang Zhaodi herself couldn't quite understand why she was so fixated on Shen Xi.
Perhaps... she had never experienced such a life.
She vaguely recalled what Chu Li had said at the Shen family, and asked, "Shen Lu, what exactly are you resenting?"
Yes, what is she resenting?
What am I resenting?
Because I have never received what is called love.
Chu Li was probably really disappointed in her; after speaking to her, he didn't even want to look at her again.
Zhang Zhaodi wanted to salvage the situation. She wanted to ask if she had ever truly treated her as her own daughter.
She became skeptical of all love.
But Shen Qi prevented her from seeing Chu Li again.
Shen Qi was a cold person. He asked Zhang Zhaodi, "How did you know Shen Xi was my daughter?"
He continued to only care about his wife, but unexpectedly this time he directly admitted that Shen Xi was his daughter.
Even Shen Qi might not know that when he mentioned the name Shen Xi, there was tenderness in his eyes. This was the first time Zhang Zhaodi realized that Shen Qi actually had this side to him.
She is not convinced.
why?
Wasn't she her daughter back then? Why did he never smile at her?
He never attended her school like a father would, nor did he ever tell others that he was Shen Lu's father.
Not even once.
In despair, Zhang Zhaodi asked Shen Qi, "Do you really consider me your daughter?"
She didn't even add the word "personally".
Shen Qi was extremely cold and ruthless. He told Zhang Zhaodi two words: "No."
All of this shattered all her hopes. She even thought that this was how it should be, that this was how she was loved.
So what if he has money? Giving you money doesn't mean he'll love you.
Zhang Zhaodi seemed to be caught in a strange mental loop, racking her brains over everything, but still unable to find an answer.
If you were to ask her now, would she be jealous of Shen Xi?
Zhang Zhaodi would answer without hesitation.
Yes, she was jealous of Shen Xi, almost to the point of death.
In the back of the car,
In the pitch-black surroundings, as she pondered all of this, she suddenly burst into laughter, a laugh filled with utter sarcasm.
She may never have resented Shen Xi as a person, but rather resented this beautiful world. Why was this world so beautiful that it made her despair?
But she never received it?
She wanted to prove that in this world, so-called family, love, and friendship don't exist, and that no one truly loves you...
Zhang Zhaodi hugged herself in the cold environment. No one could understand her, no one...
But now, Shen Qi's cold-bloodedness and ruthlessness, Chu Li's abandonment, and even Shen Ke, he no longer steps forward to do anything for her.
Zhang Zhaodi placed all her hopes on Shen Xi, who was the one who could obtain all of this.
She lay in the cold car, feeling the draft from every corner.
But how could such a huge flaw appear in a luxury car worth tens of millions? It's all Zhang Zhaodi's psychological influence that's affecting her.
But in such a cold environment
This suddenly reminded Zhang Zhaodi of that cold, snowy winter when her overweight, out-of-shape mother used a large, thick stick to beat her thin back.
Her back was covered in bruises.
The woman continued spitting and cursing viciously at her, "You worthless good-for-nothing, you don't do laundry at home, and you even dare to pretend to be sick. There are seven people in your family waiting for you to do your laundry."
Is she really the only one in the family who can wash the clothes?
Winter clothes are hard to dry after washing.
That damned woman gripped her hair tightly, and no matter how much she begged, she knelt on the ground explaining that she was in too much pain to move because of a fever, and that she would come back when she felt better.
Because she always washes the clothes.
But the woman wouldn't listen to her explanations, and a barrage of blows rained down on her, one from the left and one from the right.
That day, she was beaten to the point of near death, lying paralyzed on her bed, her body covered in blood.
Her sisters only dared to secretly bring her a few steamed buns. The buns were cold and hard and hard to swallow, but she knew they were the food her sisters had left for her.
But it was also that woman's child.
Her younger brother only needed to be a boy, and only needed to have one more part than them, to receive all the love and care from the family and be regarded as the hope of the family.
But he was clearly so foolish.
Even if her fat younger brother actually cursed at her with foul language, she would still smile and agree with him to appease him.
From that time on, Zhang Zhaodi began to wonder why the differences between people could be so great, and why the differences in love between people could be so great.
She didn't understand, but she gradually learned to complain.
She complained about all the injustices, the uneven distribution of love, and how the burdens of life fell entirely on her and her sister.
Her brother, however, never had to do anything.
Zhang Zhaodi began to learn from that woman how to use underhanded tricks on others. She slowly learned to frame her own brother, making his already bad reputation even more tarnished.
Everyone within a hundred miles knew that her younger brother was no good person.
Zhang Zhaodi was relieved, thinking that as long as her brother's reputation was ruined, and even if this stain covered up his identity as a man, that woman would no longer care about him and would place her hopes on her and her sister.
But... none of this happened.
The reason she realized the truth and ran away from home forever was because of one thing.
Her younger brother, drunk and staggering, saw Xiufang from the neighboring village returning from a date. She was wearing a floral dress and had two bright braids hanging in front of her chest.
Xiufang and a man from a neighboring village have reached the point of discussing marriage.
But her damned brother, after drinking, became bold and harbored lustful and malicious intentions.
He was a tall, fat pig who dragged Xiufang down the slope. No matter how much Xiufang begged, he wouldn't let her go.
One night passed.
Afterwards, he noticed Xiufang's numb and resentful face and finally realized that things were not going well. After sobering up, he dared not act crazy again, so he gagged Xiufang and tied her up and took her home.
The woman was terrified, but even so, she still offered him advice immediately.
She used both threats and inducements, telling Xiufang that if word got out about what happened today, her fiancé would not only reject her, but would also look down on her. Moreover, she would be drowned in gossip from neighbors and villagers.
Xiufang struggled, cried, and even considered hanging herself, but to Zhang Zhaodi's disappointment, Xiufang eventually gave in.
Xiufang demanded 1000 yuan as compensation.
In her time, that amount of money was a huge sum. She threatened suicide, saying she would fight to the death if she didn't get the money.
That woman, she worried so much about raising money that her hair turned completely white. In the end, she set her sights on her two beautiful daughters.
And so, that woman really heartlessly sold her two older sisters for a mere thousand yuan. Did their lives matter to her?
So when Zhang Zhaodi saw that novel, her first reaction was to refute it, saying that such a world could not exist, nor could such love exist.
Because of this kind of love, she seemed like a joke.
Therefore, she hates people who can receive this kind of love.
She wouldn't allow such a person to exist.
.........
"gentlemen."
Jiang Po received a call from Jiang Ci.
"Where is Madam?"
Jiang Ci stood under an osmanthus tree, one hand in his pocket. Tiny yellow blossoms fell onto his shoulder, which he gently brushed away. The man stood sideways, half his face in the lamplight and half in shadow.
“Here, Miss Shen is in the grove outside the Shen family manor. But Miss Shen brought Shen Lu in and told me not to get close.”
Jiang Po gave a thorough report, and every now and then he would turn his head and scan the depths of the woods with his eagle eyes to make sure Shen Xi was safe.
"understood."
Jiang Ci's voice was unusually calm. He leaned against a thick tree branch, unable to hide the gloom in his eyes.
He was well aware that he had a phobia called "fear that Shen Xi would not want him".
He can't quit.
Because he was even more afraid that if Shen Xi got angry and left again one day, she would never come back, and he would never be able to find her again.
The close tracking didn't put Jiang Ci at ease. He even felt that everything that had happened in the past few months was like a dream that had hypnotized him in the summer, allowing him to have peace of mind.
When the dream ends, people disperse.
Jiang Ci's face was almost transparently white. He staggered and leaned against the osmanthus tree, closed his eyes tightly, and took a deep breath.
The moon was big and round tonight, and dappled light filtered through the shadows of the leaves, casting its glow on the man.
He paused for a moment, seemingly drawing strength from it.
Jiang Ci's expression was cold as he walked quickly towards the outside.
His every step seemed unsteady, as if he were walking on cotton, soft and unreal.
……
The tall man disappeared from Bai Linlin's sight.
[System, have you detected why Shen Xi was arguing with that madman?]
Bai Linlin's tone was somewhat gloating. After her rebirth, she no longer expected to be able to get Jiang Ci. In her previous life, Jiang Ci ruthlessly tortured her, cutting her piece by piece.
She saw a deep-seated fear in Jiang Ci.
So what if Shen Xi gets it?
The right leash is appropriate for the right dog!
Even the system was speechless; its emotions had long since become anthropomorphic. [Host, that's your target, that's the male lead!!]
Even if you're not planning to pursue him, you can't be so blatant about it, even going so far as to become a bystander!
Bai Linlin waved her hand dismissively, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes. [As long as Jiang Ci doesn't kill me, I won't provoke him. Besides, I have things to do...]
The system looked puzzled, its cold voice carrying a hint of disdain: "You're not even trying to win over the male lead anymore, what else is there to do?"
Bai Linlin clapped her hands together, her gaze sweeping across the room, her tone chilling.
"Of course I'll go find my... good sister."
The system was speechless. This woman had been reborn into loneliness. She had hooked up with so many sons of officials and rich kids, but she hadn't used any of them for anything. Now, she was only thinking about finding Bai Susu.
Bai Susu must be incredibly unlucky to have a sister like her.
……
When Jiang Ci found Shen Xi,
Shen Xi was squatting on the ground, facing Jiang Po, their movements unrestrained as they devoured the fragrant skewers of grilled lamb.
She was quite generous, giving Jiang half and keeping the other half for herself. She didn't hold back at all; even the corners of her mouth were covered in white sesame seeds.
Shen Xi didn't notice Jiang Ci's arrival. Her eyes were still fixed on the lamb chops that Jiang Po had somehow gotten his hands on. She ate what was in her mouth while looking at what was in her bowl, chewing like a little hamster.
Jiang Po was highly vigilant. Almost immediately when Jiang Ci arrived, he sensed that someone was watching them. He glared fiercely at Jiang Ci, but when his eyes met Jiang Ci's icy gaze, Jiang Po's eyes immediately became subdued.
Jiang Po scratched his head and gave the boss an embarrassed grin.
Jiang Ci stood at a distance, his gaze indifferent as he looked at the woman three meters away. She used a thin silver knife to slice the two skewers in one swift motion, poured on cumin, and sprinkled on sesame seeds. Her practiced movements gave Jiang Ci a momentary heart attack, and he even wondered if he had mistreated her.
“Xi Xi”.
The man's voice was as cool as autumn water, and his tone was very flat.
She didn't get the hint that Jiang Po was winking at her.
Shen Xi held a silver knife in her left hand and was about to put a skewer of lamb into her mouth with her right.
She suddenly heard a familiar tone, and subconsciously looked up to see a man walking steadily toward her under the distant lights.
However, he seemed to be in a bad mood, appearing even paler and weaker under the bright moonlight. Jiang Ci stared intently at him with his dark eyes.
"what happened to you?"
Shen Xi frowned. Was Jiang Ci sick? He looked like he was terminally ill.
"Is this lamb skewer delicious?"
Jiang Ci forced a stiff smile, his handsome face bearing an unnatural expression.
Shen Xi had a feeling that something was wrong with Jiang Ci. She put down the knife, stood up, but perhaps because she had been squatting on the ground for too long, her calves went numb and cramped up the moment she stood up, and a continuous soreness came over her.
She couldn't control herself and leaned straight back.
Just when she thought she was about to have a close encounter with Mother Earth, the man's hard arm supported her waist, and Shen Xi seemed to smell a faint woody scent in that instant.
Jiang Po was very perceptive. In a split second, he quickly tidied up the small round table that was placed on the ground and threw it onto the back seat of the car with a thud.
He glanced around and saw that the hostages were still there. He stepped on the gas, and with a whoosh, the black Bentley flashed out of sight.
Shen Xi witnessed everything: "..."
Dude, I know you really want to create a nice atmosphere for your boss, but at least put down the lamb skewers she just sliced!
Shen Xi felt a little uncomfortable with the hard arm around her waist. She twisted uncomfortably, trying to get the man who was half-embracing her to let go.