Chapter 931: Chapter 3: Brilliant Sparks, Only Deep Affection Cannot Be Betrayed

Evening, Feng Family’s old house.

Feng Yuning still hadn’t returned, which made Li Zhi furrow her brows tightly.

In front of the luxurious classical European-style table, Feng Chengxuan had already been living apart from her for years. Although some things were not spoken of explicitly, Feng Chengxuan lived in the research institute for extended periods, or flew all over the world to attend academic conferences, which was pretty much akin to living apart.

Li Zhi had always lived alone, and she hadn’t felt anything about it.

But at this moment...

A small private gathering of wealthy madams was set in Li Zhi’s little garden living room.

One lady from Ms. Fang looked at Li Zhi and said, "Yuning hasn’t come back yet?"

Li Zhi shook her head.

Ms. Fang put down her red wine glass and sighed, "I say, Madam Li, usually you indulge Yuning a bit, that’s fine, as her school is good and her upbringing is excellent. Yuning has been clever and obedient since she was little, so you needn’t worry much. However, one must say, she’s already twenty-five, and ought to have some sense of behavior and awareness. Meanwhile, your family is... You should pay a bit more attention."

Ms. Fang was cryptic, not delving deeper.

But Li Zhi was taken aback, yet she understood what Ms. Fang meant.

Qiu Zhixuan was pregnant when she married, and not long after, Feng Chengyue stirred up that scandal. Although few in society know about it now, those who maintain closely-knit, frequent interactions understand the situation’s details.

Especially the Xu Family, who, a couple of days ago, furtively sent items for breaking off the engagement to Feng Chengjin, and even under the circumstances of Feng Chengyue’s evident pregnancy, their demeanor was very jovial and extremely agreeable.

Such incidents were right in front of Ms. Fang and others visiting, and those clever ones pieced things together from bits of gossip, recalling the impoverished doctor from the wedding day, to cover up is impossible. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Li Zhi felt disgraced, her face cold and tense, unsure how to respond.

Beside her, Yang Yang, who cared for Li Zhi, chimed in, "I say, Li Zhi, don’t be soft-hearted anymore, be stricter in disciplining your daughter. Just consider what sort of character your new sister-in-law has. She... though gentle and mild, her actions are truly outrageous. If you don’t discipline Yuning, she might corrupt her."

Yang Yang clicked her tongue repeatedly and shook her head.

Li Zhi felt even more disgraced.

Then, her confidante Chen Jing delivered the final critical blow, "Sister Li, stop hesitating. This new sister-in-law joining your Feng Family has already created chaos several times. You should have noticed her intent to snatch the esteemed Young Madam status within the Feng Family and to disgrace the renowned integrity of your Feng Family, leading you to be scorned by society’s elite circle."

Li Zixin’s heart trembled: "..."

Chen Jing continued blabbing on, "Her own affairs are a mess, dragging Feng family’s Fourth Miss’s identity into chaos alongside her. Now, Yuning frequently engages in outrageous pursuits, chasing after divorced men—can you say this has nothing to do with your new sister-in-law? Be aware, President Yu has been pursuing Qiu Zhixuan for over a decade. At this critical juncture, you’re already concerned over Miss Cheng Yue’s issues, and Yuning suddenly acquaints herself with President Yu—can you say this has no reason? Sister Li, you mustn’t raise a tiger to invite calamity, especially consider that heirloom Phoenix Jade of the Feng Family..."

Instantly, Li Zixin felt as if her chest had turned to stone.

Like a drum pounding one blow after another, she recalled the set of world-class jade jewelry worth two billion that her mother gifted to Qiu Zhixuan during their wedding.

That jewelry set had shocked the entire circle of Rong City’s wealthy, leaving countless rich madams with palpitating hearts, envied enough for their eyes to bleed red.

Even Chen Jing and others, who had often seen exquisite jewelry, turned pale at the time. To say they weren’t jealous was impossible. Mentioning it now was naturally to help Li Zhi take a breath.

Of course, it also targeted Qiu Zhixuan’s refusal to participate in mundane gatherings, such as gardening and reading, maintaining an intolerably aloof demeanor.

However, compared to Li Zhi, who shared half a lifetime of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship with Ye Xilan...

This relief was not easily vented.

On the contrary, having suppressed it for months, not wanting to be bothered, deeming such envy diminishes one’s stature, yet the indescribable bittersweetness still surged violently like a flood, uncontrollable.

Gazing at the few confidantes looking at her now, Li Zhi trembled slightly, picked up her phone...