Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Deserves a Better Woman
"No, I don’t agree!"
As she cried out, Shen Nian’s expression changed. Her rosy complexion instantly turned ghastly pale, and her body even began to tremble slightly.
Lu Cheng, who was right beside Shen Nian, immediately noticed something was wrong. He could sense that her sudden change wasn’t because she felt sick, but because she was afraid—and furious.
Although he didn’t know the exact reason for her fear and anger, he was certain it had to do with what Guo Chunxiang just said.
At the thought that Guo Chunxiang had caused Shen Nian’s distress, Lu Cheng’s gaze grew colder as he looked at her.
He also pulled Shen Nian into his arms, supporting her with his strength and trying to soothe her.
It wasn’t just the Shen family; even Guo Chunxiang was startled by Shen Nian’s reaction.
But unlike the Shen family’s concern for Shen Nian, Guo Chunxiang’s first reaction after her shock was to blame Shen Nian for making such a scene.
"Jeez, Shen Nian, what are you screaming your head off for? You gave me a heart attack! I’m trying to play matchmaker for Xiang Dong, not you. What’s all the fuss about?"
Although the Shen family disliked Guo Chunxiang’s tone, they were equally curious about the answer to her question.
Even Shen Xiangdong, who didn’t have any strong opinions about his own marriage, looked at his sister in confusion.
"Absolutely not! As for my big brother’s marriage, my parents are here to handle it. We won’t need to trouble you, Auntie!"
In that instant, Shen Nian felt a painful pang in her heart, as if she had been thrown back into her previous life—back to the moment she learned of her family’s tragedy.
’She hadn’t forgotten. Her big brother Shen Xiangdong’s tragic downfall began with his marriage. All of it was brought on by the woman he married!’
’The once-happy atmosphere of the Shen family was shattered after that woman married in; there was just one problem after another. The home became a toxic mess. Her parents were constantly forced to endure her temper, and her big brother’s suffering was unimaginable.’
’To make matters worse, that sister-in-law’s family would frequently come over to cause trouble, so the Shen family never had a moment of peace. They even cost Shen Xiangdong his job.’
’In the end, that vicious woman actually cheated on her brother, sleeping with another man behind his back. She even conspired with her lover to plunder the Shen family’s wealth.’
’When Shen Xiangdong found out, they plotted to murder him. Though he didn’t die, he was left in a vegetative state for the rest of his life.’
’And that woman? She and her lover got away with it, living freely outside the reach of the law!’
Qin Xueling had told her all of this right before she died in her past life, just to torment her.
Shen Nian didn’t know who the woman was. By the time Shen Xiangdong got married, she had already left home and had never met her.
But Shen Nian did know one thing: that woman was someone a maternal relative and Qin Xueling had colluded to foist upon Shen Xiangdong!
’Even if this was much earlier than when Shen Xiangdong got married in her past life... even if Qin Xueling couldn’t possibly be involved this time...’
’And even if she wasn’t sure that Guo Chunxiang was the same maternal relative who had conspired with Qin Xueling... as long as there was the slightest possibility, she absolutely could not let it happen again!’
’Besides, knowing Guo Chunxiang’s character, even if the woman she was trying to introduce wasn’t the same one from her past life, there was no way she’d be a good person!’
’That was her brother. In this life, she would never let him meet such a tragic end. She wouldn’t let him live a life of mediocrity like before.’
’Her brother deserved an extraordinary life, and he deserved to be with a much better woman!’
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