On the day of her return to China, she was tied up and coaxed by the richest man to get her marriage

Jiang Xintong dared not think any further. Her hands clenched tightly, and her already pale face grew even paler, almost transparent under the light.

Yu Zongxian's sharp gaze swept over them; the oppressive force emanating from his eyes, honed over many years in the business world, was indescribable.

Lin Hui's face turned ashen as she anxiously said, "Zongxian, it was my oversight about the dress. I just didn't want to embarrass the Yu family. Tongtong also thought that gaining Young Master Bo's favor would be more helpful in treating the old lady. She's too concerned about the old lady's condition..."

Yu Zongxian frowned, disagreeing with this statement. "As an elder, you didn't even do your homework before going to the auction?"

But my Chaochao is still so young, yet everything is done so meticulously!

You said Xintong was concerned about the old lady, but she didn't even know if linden wood and red lingzhi could be made into Western medicine, making herself a laughing stock. Where did she put her heart?

He paused, looking at the bewildered expressions on the mother and daughter's faces, a chill ran through him, and he felt utterly disappointed. He sighed.

"Never mind, after all, the old lady doesn't have a deep relationship with you, and Xintong isn't the old lady's biological granddaughter, so it's normal for her to be careless."

You should be grateful to Chaochao. If she hadn't intervened, the old lady might have taken the wrong medicine because of your carelessness..."

In the end, her voice, thick with anger, deepened, and the warning she issued was like snow rushing out of an abyss, dragging them into a cold prison.

These words were tantamount to a betrayal of Lin Hui and her daughter.

They've worked so hard, step by step, just to show that they're part of the family and care about the Yu family more than Yu Jinzhao.

They acted very well for a long time, and Yu Zongxian believed them, thinking that they were wholeheartedly for the Yu family. He was very generous to them and gave them a lot of freedom to spend money.

Because of a moment of carelessness tonight, Yu Jinzhao's mischief has destroyed the trust they have built in Yu Zongxian's heart for many years.

Jiang Xintong was dumbfounded. Being young, she was not as shrewd as Lin Hui. She was instantly at a loss and tears streamed down her face in panic.

If Yu Jinzhao were there and saw this scene, he would definitely be moved, thinking that crying like this was much more genuine than before.

Lin Hui took a deep breath, her face full of shame, and tried her best to maintain a steady voice.

"It's my fault, it's all my fault. It was Tongtong's first time attending such a big banquet, she had no experience, and I was the one who made her wear the dress. You know, I come from a humble background and have no experience. I put too much pressure on her before we went, and she was very afraid that she wouldn't be able to save the old lady, so she made a mistake..."

She choked up, her eyes full of apology, taking all the blame upon herself, since Yu Zongxian felt guilty towards her and wouldn't question her too much.

But Yu Zongxian must not be allowed to suspect that his daughter has ulterior motives, otherwise he might deprive her of the opportunity to participate in high society... or even investigate what happened three years ago.

Jiang Xintong found some comfort in her mother's words. She endured the pain, stood up, and said with her head bowed,

"I really appreciate your reminder tonight, sister. It's my fault for being too young and making such a big mistake. Uncle Yu, please punish me..."

Before Yu Zongxian could speak, Yu Jinxian, with his handsome and aloof expression, slowly opened his lips.

"dad."

His fox-like eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze cold.

"You're being too harsh. Even if you're biased towards Yu Jinzhao, you shouldn't deny Xintong's care for her grandmother. Xintong was just careless for a moment, and you're still pursuing this."

Three years ago, Yu Jinzhao accidentally pushed her grandmother down the stairs, but you were incredibly soft-hearted. You promised to let me discipline Yu Jinzhao, yet you secretly transferred money to her behind my back. Are you trying to completely spoil her?

His voice was very soft, clear and crisp like bamboo shoots after rain, devoid of any emotion; only upon closer listening could one discern a hint of questioning.