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

As Yu Jinzhao was stared at by the man's dark, unrestrained peach blossom eyes, the string in her mind, which had been stretched to its limit, suddenly snapped.

She appeared calm and composed, but inside she was on the verge of tears.

There was no divorce, only widowhood.

Does that mean he wants her dead?

Good guy!

This guy is extremely petty; he's willing to gamble his entire life just to get revenge on her.

Yu Jinzhao has completely lost her composure. If she had known, she would have signed the document much faster.

Seeing Si Qing tear up the divorce agreement, Si Yao gasped, finally understanding Si Qing's attitude towards the marriage.

Although she still had some doubts about Yu Jinzhao's character, she didn't intend to say anything more.

Madam Si's stern and aloof face melted away like a clear sky after a storm, and she couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile.

As expected of her son, he truly has a sense of responsibility and is a real man!

An Ran was still holding the pen when she saw Si Qing tear up the divorce agreement. She felt like she had been slapped in the face in front of everyone, and her face turned red instantly. She was both embarrassed and resentful.

She felt that Si Qing must not have heard the whole thing, so she bit her lip and said anxiously,

"Mr. Si, Yao Yao has successfully tested you. Miss Yu accepted 100 million yuan. She wants to divorce you for money. She is not good enough for you at all!"

"Ranran!" Si Yao pulled Anran to her side and stopped her from saying anything more with her eyes.

"Am I wrong? Miss Yu clearly received 100 million!"

An Ran's eyes were red with anger. She was furious that Si Yao hadn't spoken up for her at this crucial moment. Her gaze was filled with condemnation and barely perceptible hatred. "Yao Yao, just tell the truth!"

Si Yao was smart. She knew that Si Qing had no intention of divorcing Yu Jinzhao, and her mother also liked Yu Jinzhao as her daughter-in-law. If she were to mention the matter of 100 million, it would only cause disharmony in the family.

Si Yao always puts her family's thoughts first, so she can only pretend not to understand An Ran's words and remain silent.

Si Qing remained silent, listening to An Ran's words without asking anyone, simply gazing quietly at Yu Jinzhao.

His deep, dark eyes were like black holes in the universe, possessing a gravitational pull, making him extremely dangerous.

Yu Jinzhao knew he was waiting for her answer. She originally wanted to deny it shamelessly, but the check in her hand felt like a hot potato.

Caught in a dilemma, she took the check and wanted to return it to Si Yao, admitting directly that she had been blinded by money.

Suddenly, Madam Si grabbed Yu Jinzhao's hand, forcefully pressed the check into her palm without a word, and said with a smile,

"What divorce nonsense? This 100 million is clearly the money I gave Chaochao to change her address, am I right?"

Yu Jinzhao's eyelashes trembled slightly as she looked into Madam Si's gentle eyes, eyes that seemed to encompass all things in the world. Suddenly, the tension in her heart vanished completely.

She knew that Madam Si was trying to get her out of a tight spot and also to show that she didn't mind her accepting a hundred million.

“Yes, Madam Si.” Yu Jinzhao felt extremely warm inside and couldn’t help but smile with a relaxed expression.

"I already said it was a fee for changing your address, why are you still calling me Mrs. Si?"

Madam Si couldn't help but chuckle, her gaze fixed on Yu Jinzhao's beautiful, fair face. Being a sucker for good looks, she grew increasingly pleased, and gently flicked the tip of the girl's nose.

“You saved my life and married Ah Qing, so you are my destined daughter-in-law. We are family, so you should call me Mom.”

Yu Jinzhao had beautiful features and eyes that seemed to bring a gentle breeze. She called out sincerely, "Mom."

"Hey~"

Mrs. Si was so happy that her eyes disappeared; she hadn't laughed so unrestrainedly in a long time.

At this moment, I felt that nothing could be more delightful than the fairy who saved my life becoming my daughter-in-law.

My dream has come true.

She's probably laughing in her dreams these past few days!

Si Yao was happy when she saw her mother was happy, and she even found Yu Jinzhao more agreeable.

Afterwards, Madam Si suppressed her smile, looked at Si Qing, and said seriously,

"It's your good fortune to have married such a wonderful wife as Chaochao. You must cherish her and treat her well from now on, understand?"

Si Qing withdrew his gaze from Yu Jinzhao; it turned out she had saved his mother.

He looked at his mother with a lazy gaze and a relaxed and indifferent expression, clearly indicating that he was letting the words go in one ear and out the other.

Just as Madam Si was about to correct his attitude, she was suddenly interrupted by An Ran's unconvinced voice.

"Madam Si, how could you lie to Master Si..."

Madam Si frowned, looking at An Ran. The gentleness and kindness she had shown when facing Yu Jinzhao had vanished, replaced by a cold and authoritative demeanor.

"We're family, what right do you, an outsider, have to interrupt?"

If it weren't for the fact that An Ran was a very important best friend of her daughter, Madam Si would have fired her on the spot, based solely on the suffering An Ran had caused her by prescribing medicine.

In just one sentence, the distinction between close and distant relationships is clear.

Like a torrential downpour, An Ran felt a chill run through her body.

It seems that Madam Si has completely regarded Yu Jinzhao as one of her own, while she has become an outsider?

The rotating crystal chandelier in the hall cast a cold light on An Ran's violently trembling body. She was completely devastated, as if she could faint at the slightest push.

"Chao Chao, sit down quickly." Madam Si turned her head, her kind and gentle demeanor returning, and pulled Yu Jinchao to sit down on the sofa.

Then, he took the jade bracelet off his own wrist and slipped it onto her hand.

"This bracelet has been passed down through generations of the Si family to the daughters-in-law of the Si family, symbolizing the future matriarch of the Si family..."

Yu Jinzhao suddenly felt a weight on her wrist, her brows furrowed, and she hurriedly refused, "Mom, you mustn't, you are the matriarch of the Si family..."

Madam Si gripped her hand tightly, her gaze gentle, having already made up her mind about her, and said reproachfully,

"If you don't accept it, my head is going to start hurting again..."

As she spoke, she slid the bracelet little by little onto Yu Jinzhao's wrist, leaving no room for refusal.

Madam Si was pampered and well-maintained, except for her hands, which showed signs of age. Thin calluses covered her fingertips and palms, with clear lines. When the hand moved so close to her skin, she was momentarily stunned and almost mistook Madam Si for her own mother.

Because of her medical studies, my mother also has a pair of hands with thin calluses, soft and warm, which she hasn't felt in a long time.

Unable to refuse such hospitality, Yu Jinzhao looked at the antique-looking bracelet on her wrist and thought that if anything changed in the future, she could return it to the Si family. So she obediently accepted it.

Madam Si tucked a strand of hair behind Yu Jinzhao's ear, her expression a mixture of relief and guilt.

"Because A-Qing has a special duty, in order to protect you, we can only have a secret marriage, which is really too unfair to you."

But don't worry, things will stabilize in two years at most. By then, the Si family will definitely hold a grand wedding for you!

Yu Jinzhao pursed her lips slightly, wondering if her plastic marriage with Si Qing could last until then.

However, Madam Si's attitude of valuing her so much still moved her deeply.

When Si Yao saw her mother give the bracelet, which represented the status of the matriarch of the Si family, to Yu Jinzhao, she knew that the matter had been settled.

An Ran was consumed by jealousy and wanted to say something, but Si Yao pulled her aside and whispered in her ear.

“My mother likes Miss Yu. No matter how outspoken you are, don’t go looking for trouble at this time, or I won’t be able to protect you.”

With tears in her eyes, An Ran accused through gritted teeth, "But she stole my credit."

Otherwise, it would be An Ran who is being pulled by Madam Si to present the bracelet to the matriarch of the Si family.

Si Yao knew that An Ran liked Si Qing. She really wanted to say that even if Yu Jinzhao didn't take away An Ran's credit, her mother would at most give her some money as a token of gratitude, and would never treat her as a daughter-in-law.

Neither An Ran's family background nor her personality are sufficient to qualify her as the matriarch of the Si family.

But in order not to hurt her best friend, Si Yao could only gently remind her, "Ranran, the point is not who saved my mother, but who my mother considers her benefactor. If you want to prove yourself, you can only wait until A Qing's headache is cured."

Anran listened attentively, took a deep breath, adjusted her emotions, gradually calmed down, and then raised her hand to wipe away her tears.

Yes, she can't act impulsively. The situation is now entirely in Yu Jinzhao's favor, and Si Yao is completely unreliable. She needs to wait for the right opportunity to completely reclaim everything that belongs to her!

The more she endures now, the more pitiful she becomes. Only when the truth is revealed will she make Madam Si feel guilty and thus despise Yu Jinzhao.

By then, she will not only deal with Yu Jinzhao, but also make Si Yao lose Madam Si's favor and no longer be able to maintain her elegant and noble demeanor.

This is the consequence of Si Yao's hypocrisy towards her and her refusal to speak up for her!

Seeing that An Ran had calmed down, Si Yao turned to Madam Si and said, "Mom, after all this commotion, everyone must be hungry. Since A Qing is here too, let's go to the flower hall for a meal together."

Madam Si smiled and glanced at her daughter, then pulled Yu Jinzhao up with one hand. As they passed Si Yao, she reached out and took her daughter's arm as well.

Si Qing casually followed beside them.

Si Yao's elegant gaze swept over the distraught An Ran, and feeling a pang of pity, she reached out her hand to An Ran and said gently,

"Ranran, come with us too."

An Ran was overjoyed and happily took Si Yao's hand.

Madam Si saw this and wanted to say something, but out of consideration for her daughter, she had to hold back for the time being.

The group walked towards the flower hall, and at this moment...

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Hmm~ Anran is about to be kicked out~

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