Xie Shichen nodded politely again and then brushed past Jing Nianhui and Zhan Anqi as he went downstairs.
Watching his retreating figure, Zhan Anqi's eyes reddened with grievance. She had liked him since she was a child, but he had been unkind to her and, because of the poor girl Ou Lan, had not offered her any face-saving grace.
She was certain she had seen the divorce certificate, so why was he still covering for her older brother?
Jing Nianhui looked at Zhan Anqi with a mix of anger and disappointment. "Now you start crying? As the legitimate daughter of the Zhan Family, being scolded in front of your own mother, you have truly disgraced me!"
"Mom!" Zhan Anqi tried to argue, but Jing Nianhui cut her off immediately, "Enough, I don't want to hear any excuses. From now on, be mindful of your words and actions, and conduct yourself appropriately. Even if Ou Lan has questionable morals and your brother angrily divorced her, you should not wish death upon her on a whim."
