Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Li Zhihua stared at Li Dong, his tone becoming more serious, "Today, a woman named Li Ying came to our house, claiming to be a friend of Xiao Song's mother."

“You said a lot of nasty things in front of me and your father.”

"Not only did they deny that you and Xiao Song were together, but they also denied your marriage. They even forced the Li family to intervene and try to get you and Xiao Song to divorce."

"From her conversation, she looked down on your efforts and also looked down on our Li family."

"They put on an arrogant and sanctimonious face!"

"They even said you're not good enough for Xiao Song, and that our Li family is marrying above our station."

“This marriage was arranged by you, Li Dong, through improper means.”

"He said that Xiao Song was hiding something else, and even Niannian's identity was vaguely described by him!"

"If it weren't for this woman, your father wouldn't have been so angry!"

"Don't you have anything to say to me, or anything to explain?"

Li Dong was silent for a moment, then asked, "Auntie, what do you want to ask?"

Li Zhihua said directly, "I have a feeling that Li Ying still has something to say at home today."

"She must have some other leverage over her!"

Did I guess right?

Li Dong fell silent, unsure how to explain to his aunt.

Is he going to reveal his relationship with Song Ci to his family today?

Seeing Li Dong remain silent, Li Zhihua continued, "Xiao Dong, you are a man, and you are already an adult."

"Logically speaking, your relationship with Xiao Song is your own business, and you are capable of handling it well. Your family shouldn't interfere."

"However, this marriage is no longer just about you and Xiao Song; it now involves both of our families."

"You've seen what happened today. Your dad was just lucky to escape unscathed."

"What if there's a next time? Do you really think he can pull through?"

Li Dong clenched his fists and said in a low voice, "Auntie, don't worry, this will never happen again!"

"I was worried about my father's health and didn't have time to deal with this matter."

"I'll go find Li Ying later and talk things out with her."

"My father was hospitalized again because of me. I will definitely give him an explanation for this, and I will definitely make her give me an explanation!"

Li Zhihua retorted, "Give her an explanation? What kind of explanation do you want her to give? To apologize at your father's bedside? Or to tacitly approve of your marriage with Xiao Song?"

"Although this is only our first meeting, I can sense that this woman is no ordinary person and must come from a prestigious family."

"Moreover, her inherent strength doesn't seem to be an act; she's definitely not the kind of woman who would easily back down."

"If you were truly capable of resolving this, she wouldn't have come to our house and caused such a scene!"

"Not only can you not do anything about her, but I believe Xiao Song can't do anything about her either."

"You'll solve it? How do you plan to solve it? How can you solve it? And how can Xiao Song solve it?"

Li Dong was stunned for a moment.

There are definitely ways to deal with Li Ying.

However, since the other party was Song Ci's biological mother, Li Dong had some reservations in the past.

Because of this blood relationship, Song Ci never really took any real action.

However, Li Ying had never crossed the line before, and Li Dong was trying his best to gain the approval of this mother-in-law.

She didn't want Song Ci to break off her relationship with her birth mother because of her.

Now that things have escalated to this point, Li Dong has no intention of being polite.

If he doesn't intervene, at most he'll just strain his relationship with his mother-in-law.

There is a possibility that the relationship between Song Ci and Li Ying may be eased in the future.

Otherwise, if Song Ci were to intervene, the mother and daughter would have absolutely no room for maneuver.

After spending some time with Song Ci, Li Dong had come to understand her temperament.

Once Song Ci is driven to a dead end, it will definitely not be a simple matter!

But now, how should he answer his aunt's question?

Li Zhihua laid it all out directly: "Just now at home, this woman claimed to be a friend of Xiao Song's mother."

"We came to the Li family today to cause trouble, also on behalf of Xiao Song's mother."

"However, I always felt that this matter was not that simple."

"Do you know this Li Ying? Have you met her before?"

Li Dong nodded, "Auntie, I know her, I've met her before."

Li Zhihua's eyes sharpened instantly. "Is she really Xiao Song's aunt?"

This was the first time Li Dong had ever noticed that his aunt, who had lived abroad for many years, possessed such sharp eyes.

At that moment, he felt completely helpless, as if his aunt was about to see through all his secrets.

Li Dong didn't want to deceive his family, and even less did he want to drag them into the mess.

Especially since his aunt already had a lot of troubles, he was even less willing to add to her burdens.

Knowing the truth will not do Aunt any good; it will only make her worry needlessly and make her situation even more difficult.

Seemingly sensing Li Dong's thoughts, Li Zhihua's gaze softened, and she pulled Li Dong to her side, saying, "You brat, what are you thinking? Do you really think your aunt doesn't know?"

“You are the eldest brother in the family, and you have always liked to take on everything yourself since you were a child.”

"I never cause trouble for my family, whether it's my younger siblings' affairs or my own."

"You even chose to apply to police academy to take care of your younger siblings, just to reduce the pressure on your family."

"If it weren't for your understanding, Yao Yao and Xiao Feng would have had a hard time getting into their studies."

“You are a sensible child, your aunt has known this since you were little.”

"It's just that, Xiao Dong, there are some things you can handle, and some things you can't."

"Your marriage to Xiao Song is something you can't resolve on your own."

"It's not just your own business, it's a major event for the entire Li family."

“That Li Ying, no matter what her relationship with Xiao Song is, she is Xiao Song’s elder, and also your elder.”

"Your aunt didn't deny what you meant, but when it comes to elders, no matter how you try to resolve it, you'll always be inferior to her."

"You shouldn't have handled this yourself; you should have left it to your family!"

“Your father is in poor health, and your mother is not a strong-willed person, so they can’t solve this problem for you.”

“It’s different now. Now that Auntie is back, our Li family still has a head of the family.”

“Your aunt has never had children all these years, and she has always treated you brothers and sisters as her own.”

"To me, you are like my own son. It's only right that I stand up for you!"

"Especially when dealing with Li Ying, it's more appropriate for me to step in than for you to do so!"

"Xiao Dong, if anything happens, you can keep it from others, or even from your parents, but please don't keep it from me!"

"You need to know that no matter what, your aunt will always stand by you!"

"If you're worried, your aunt can assure you that no matter what you say to me, I will absolutely not let anyone else in the Li family know, including your parents!"

"Now, what concerns do you still have?"