A crazy beauty has an island, and a powerful figure from that era dotes on her.

"Xiao Lu..."

Jian Zhongliang's voice trembled slightly.

He didn't know how much the people outside the door had actually heard.

What Jian Xiaojing said, at best, was just being unrestrained; at worst, it was slander and defamation.

Slandering Jian Qingyi might only result in a beating.

But to slander Lu Yujing...

That wouldn't be something that could be solved by a beating.

Most importantly...

If this gets out of hand, how will my little girl ever find a husband?!

Perhaps because it was still early, the corridor was somewhat dim, but the man outside the door seemed to be enveloped in a layer of light, so dazzling that people dared not look directly at him.

"I don't have a boyfriend!" Lu Yujing said solemnly.

He paused for a moment, then added earnestly, "I've never had a boyfriend."

Jian Zhongliang's forehead instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

He thought to himself: [It's over!]

Jian Qingyi was also somewhat embarrassed.

She was just deliberately picking a fight with Jian Xiaojing, but she didn't expect the person in question to overhear her.

"Political Commissar, I really didn't mean that." After thinking for a moment, she still offered an explanation.

She's far from the emperor's reach and has no problem, but Jian Yiwei still needs to make a living under his command. If he misunderstands Jian Yiwei because of this, it could affect Jian Yiwei's future...

This is a very serious matter.

Thinking of this, Jian Qingyi lowered her head shyly, "Actually, I already have someone I like, and we've already agreed to get married after I get into university..."

Before she could finish speaking, the person standing outside the door had already quickly turned around and walked downstairs.

When she looked up, she only saw a blurry figure disappear around the corner of the stairs.

"You have someone you like? Who is he? What's his name? Where is he from? How old is he? How many siblings does he have?" Jian Zhongliang couldn't care less about anything else at the moment; all he could think about was that a pig was trying to seduce his little cabbage.

Although Jian Zhongliang often disliked his little girl, he felt uneasy when he heard that someone was making a move on her.

"Is it that kid from the Zhuo family?" Thinking of how often Zhuo Shuliang came to his house, Jian Zhongliang immediately listed him as the prime suspect.

"Is it still that second son of the Li family?"

Jian Zhongliang's mind raced.

"Dad, dear Dad, I was just saying that, and you actually believed me?" Jian Qingyi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

“If I don’t say it that way, what if Political Commissar Lu misunderstands and thinks that you’re trying to use this to climb the social ladder…”

Some things don't need to be said too explicitly.

Jian Zhongliang sighed and nodded.

He was still thinking about Li Qiu last night...

Looking back now, I realize I was really out of my mind.

"You really haven't found a partner?" Jian Zhongliang was still bothered by this.

The way they looked at Jian Qingyi was scrutinizing.

“If I had a boyfriend right now, my father Jian Zhongliang, my stepmother Li Meiqian, and my stepsister Jian Xiaojing would all be struck by lightning.” Jian Qingyi raised her right hand directly.

Jian Zhongliang raised his hand to slap her on the forehead, but before he could fully raise his hand, Jian Qingyi darted out the door.

As she went downstairs, she playfully waved to him.

"You're going to drive me crazy!" Jian Zhongliang cursed irritably.

In response, Jian Qingyi made a funny face with her tongue sticking out.

This made Jian Zhongliang laugh.

He watched his little girl go downstairs before turning back into the house.

“Zhongliang…” Li Meiqian called out, sounding slightly guilty.

"Father..." Jian Xiaojing was scared at this moment.

She just wanted to teach that brat Jian Qingyi a lesson, she didn't mean to cause trouble for Jian Yiwei.

In the Jian family, if Jian Qingyi is a stinking rat in the gutter, then Jian Yiwei is a unique "national treasure panda".

Chien Yi-wei's future is the hope for the Chien family's future.

If she jeopardizes Jian Yiwei's future...

Not to mention that Jian Dashan and Mao Chunqiao would not let her go, the entire Jian family probably wouldn't tolerate her and her mother.

"You've been with our family for almost ten years now, haven't you?" Jian Zhongliang asked, unusually sternly.

"Dad, I was wrong. I was just joking with my classmates. I didn't expect them to spread it around..." Jian Xiaojing's tears came easily.

“It breaks my heart that you lost your father at such a young age. I’ve done my best to be good to you. You have everything that Yi Yi has, and you also have things that Yi Yi doesn’t have. I know about your mother’s favoritism towards you…” Jian Zhongliang frowned.

“Zhongliang…” Li Meiqian’s heart skipped a beat when her name was called, and her eyes became flustered.

She always thought she had done it without anyone noticing.

Unexpectedly...

She wanted to explain.

Jian Zhongliang glanced at her, and Li Meiqian's words of explanation immediately stuck in her throat.

“There are some things that Yi Yi doesn’t say, so I just pretend I don’t know. I think it’s better to avoid trouble and that harmony in the family brings prosperity. I never expected that this would only encourage you to become more and more lawless.” Jian Zhongliang sighed.

It is said that a stepmother can never truly care for the children born to a man's first wife.

He didn't expect her to treat everyone the same.

I just hope she can take good care of him.

pity……

"If Yi Yi doesn't talk, are you planning to pin the blame on her?" Jian Zhongliang's voice was icy.

"No, I didn't, I don't know..." Li Meiqian was about to cry.

She genuinely had no idea about this.

"Think about it yourselves. If you can make it work, then make it work. If you can't, then forget it," Jian Zhongliang said, turning and leaving.

“Zhongliang…” Li Meiqian called out anxiously.

"Bang!" The door slammed shut in response.

"Mother..." Jian Xiaojing's heart was also in a panic.

"Slap!" Li Meiqian raised her hand and slapped her hard across the face.

Jian Xiaojing covered her face, not daring to utter a sound.

"Didn't I tell you not to mess with her?" Li Meiqian roared in a low voice.

Ever since she was rescued from drowning, that brat has developed a rebellious streak.

Not only is he incredibly eloquent, but he also throws tantrums and acts out at the drop of a hat.

Rather...

Jian Zhongliang still falls for her act.

Even that old hag Mao Chunqiao couldn't get away with it, let alone them.

"Mother, I just wanted to teach her a little lesson..." Jian Xiaojing explained softly.

"And the result?" Li Meiqian's forehead veins bulged.

Her face was already bluish-purple, and now that she had revealed a fierce look, she looked even more terrifying.

Jian Xiaojing shrank back in fright.

After a long silence, she looked timidly at Li Meiqian, whose eyes were filled with fierceness, and asked, "Mother, will Father really kick us out?"

"Now you're scared? What were you doing before you tried to be clever?" Li Meiqian was furious.

If it weren't for the injuries on her face, she would have loved to slap her a few more times.

Something that is more than enough to succeed but more than enough to fail!

Knowing she was in the wrong, Jian Xiaojing fell silent again.

"You better behave yourself from now on. If I find out you're up to something again, you can get out of the Jian family yourself," Li Meiqian said through gritted teeth.

Mao Chunqiao, that old hag, already disliked the mother and daughter. If she found a reason, she would immediately kick them out of the Jian family.