The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

"That day... that day I was in the garden and heard the conversation between the Madam and Miss Lin." Xiao Liu's voice was very soft, as if he was afraid of being overheard, but he still mustered up the courage to speak out, "The Madam gave Miss Lin some money and asked her to find a way to get close to Master Zhan, preferably..."

His voice became lower and lower, but I could hear it clearly. My heart felt like it had fallen into an ice cellar, and waves of chills came over me.

"And then? Tell me everything you saw!" I held his hand tightly, as if I had grabbed a life-saving straw.

Xiao Liu hesitated for a moment, looked around, and lowered his voice to say, "Madam also said that this banquet was organized by her alone, and she wanted everyone to know her contribution and not let the young lady steal her limelight..."

I gasped. My mother-in-law's intentions were so vicious! Not only did she try every possible way to get someone close to Zhan Yu, she also wanted to take all the credit and step on me!

"Xiao Liu, are you willing to come with me and tell everyone the truth?" I looked straight into his eyes, my tone firm and earnest.

He was stunned for a moment, a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, but he finally nodded, "I do!"

I was delighted, knowing that my bet was right. Although Xiao Liu was just an ordinary waiter, he had an honest and kind heart.

I took a deep breath, took Xiao Liu's hand, walked through the crowd, and went straight to the center of the stage.

Under the spotlight, Zhan Yu was giving a speech. When he saw Xiao Liu and I walking onto the stage together, he frowned slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

I picked up the microphone, took a deep breath, and scanned everyone in the audience, finally landing on my mother-in-law and model Lin.

"Dear guests, I'm sorry to bother you, but today I want to expose a conspiracy, a conspiracy against me and the Zhan family!" My voice was clear and firm, echoing in the banquet hall.

Everyone's eyes were focused on me, the whispers stopped abruptly, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

I turned to look at Xiao Liu, gave him an encouraging look, then turned to the crowd and said slowly: "This is a servant of the Zhan family. He can prove..."

Xiao Liu took a deep breath, as if he had finally made up his mind, and raised his voice and said, "I was in the garden that day and heard the madam talking to this Miss Lin. The madam gave her some money and asked her to find a way to get close to Master Zhan. She also said..." He was a little embarrassed to speak, but he gritted his teeth and said, "She also said that she would make her the young lady!"

The moment these words came out, the whole place erupted in an uproar. The guests were whispering and discussing, looking at the mother-in-law and Lin Model with disdain and disdain. Lin Model's face instantly turned pale, and she lowered her head in shame, not daring to meet their gazes.

But my mother-in-law was still holding on. She suddenly stood up, pointed at me and screamed, "You're talking nonsense! You're slandering me! You're deliberately trying to ruin my reputation!"

"Ruin your reputation?" I sneered. "Don't you think about whether what you did is worthy of the word 'reputation'? You schemed against your own son for your own selfish desires. Do you even have the guts to be a mother-in-law?"

"That's right! How can you treat your daughter-in-law like this!"

"I always thought Mrs. Zhan was virtuous and kind, but I never thought she would be this kind of person!"

The guests all blamed the mother-in-law, and the loving image she had carefully created collapsed in an instant. Her face turned pale and blue, but she was unable to refute.

At this moment, Zhan Yu stepped forward, took my hand, looked at everyone with a determined gaze, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, I want to clarify one thing. This charity dinner, from planning to execution, was single-handedly organized by my wife. She put a lot of effort into this banquet and overcame many difficulties to achieve the results we have today."

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole audience erupted in thunderous applause. I looked at him in surprise, and he gave me a warm smile in return and gently squeezed my hand.

"I am the mistress of the Zhan family. No one can ride on my head!" I raised my chin, glanced at everyone, and spoke in a firm and confident tone.

The applause from the audience became even more enthusiastic, everyone was clapping and cheering for me. I felt like a triumphant general, enjoying the joy of victory.

I took a deep breath and was about to say something when the door to the banquet hall suddenly opened and a familiar figure appeared at the doorway… A familiar figure appeared at the doorway. It was Zhan Yu's father, my father-in-law, Zhan Zhen. His face was gloomy, and it was obvious that he had heard everything that had happened in the banquet hall. My heart tightened, and I subconsciously squeezed Zhan Yu's hand.

Zhan Yu gave me a reassuring look, turned to greet his father, and said in a deep voice, "Dad, you're here."

Zhan Zhen ignored him, his sharp eyes sweeping across the room, finally landing on my mother-in-law and me. He snorted coldly, said nothing, and walked straight to the main table.

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn, and the guests looked at each other and whispered. I felt my mother-in-law tremble slightly, obviously afraid.

I patted the back of her hand gently and whispered, "Don't worry, I'm here." My voice was not loud, but full of power.

My mother-in-law looked up at me in surprise, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. I gave her an encouraging smile and turned to look at the stage.

Zhan Zhen's arrival didn't affect the continuation of the dinner. I took a deep breath, adjusted my mood, and continued to preside over the next process.

Perhaps due to the previous setbacks, the event attracted even more attention, and the subsequent charity auction was incredibly popular. Each item was carefully selected, and guests donated generously, competing fiercely for it. Ultimately, the amount raised far exceeded expectations.

I watched the numbers ticking on the screen, feeling a sense of accomplishment. I knew this wasn't just a successful charity dinner, but also a crucial step in establishing my foothold within the Zhan family.

Relative Zhou had been standing in the corner watching, but when he saw the situation was hopeless, he retreated to the side in disgrace, glaring at me before leaving. I sneered inwardly, thinking I didn't care about such a clown.

The dinner ended with laughter and joy. I felt like I had won a battle, exhausted both physically and mentally, yet incredibly excited. Zhan Yu held my hand tightly, his palm warm and dry, giving me infinite strength.

"You did a really great job today." Zhan Yu looked down at me, his eyes full of admiration.

“We did this together,” I said, smiling. “Thank you for always being there for me.”

After the dinner, the guests left one after another. I saw off the last guest and leaned tiredly on Zhan Yu.

"Are you exhausted?" Zhan Yu hugged me with a distressed look, "Go and have a rest first. I'll take care of the rest."

I shook my head. "I'm fine, it's just..." I looked up and looked into his eyes. "I know this is just the beginning."

Zhan Yu was slightly taken aback, then he understood what I meant. He was silent for a moment, then nodded, "You're right, the next challenge is coming. The fight for the family inheritance will definitely not go smoothly."

I took a deep breath. "Are we ready?"

Zhan Yu's eyes were firm. "When the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. We will face it together."

The night deepened, the lights in the banquet hall gradually went out, and the figures of Zhan Yu and I disappeared into the night. I knew that a bigger storm was coming, but I was no longer afraid, because I knew that no matter what happened, Zhan Yu and I would fight side by side and protect everything that belonged to us.