Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Wild Fairies Are All Good-Looking
Looking up, Shen Nian saw Miao Cuifen standing before her, an angry expression on her face. The thump on her forehead just now had clearly been Miao Cuifen’s doing.
"Mom, why did you hit me?"
Shen Nian looked at Miao Cuifen with a pitiful look of grievance. ’I thought I did a great job today. I even scared Eldest Aunt away!’
"You silly girl, don’t you know what kind of person your eldest aunt is? What did you think you were doing, trying to be a hero? Your father, mother, older brother, and younger brother are all here. Did you think we couldn’t handle this and needed you to step up? You should have just stayed quietly to the side and left these things to us. I mean, honestly! What if your aunt had gotten furious and given you a beating? What then?"
Shen Nian was still rubbing her aching forehead as Miao Cuifen gave her a thorough scolding.
However, Shen Nian wasn’t the least bit upset. She knew Miao Cuifen was only scolding her because she was worried—worried that her eldest aunt would bully her.
"Mom, I’m fine, aren’t I? Besides, I scared Eldest Aunt off in the end, right? I know what I’m doing. You could tell just by looking at her that she was up to no good. People like her love to gossip, but they’re terrified of being gossiped about themselves. See? The moment I gave her a little scare, she showed her true colors!"
Shen Nian stuck her tongue out playfully at Miao Cuifen. At first, she had been so provoked by Guo Chunxiang’s words that she had charged in without thinking.
But after she calmed down, what she said next had been carefully considered.
"’Showed her true colors?’ Do you think your aunt is some kind of mountain demon? Look at you, so proud of yourself. Don’t you ever do that again, you hear me? There are plenty of us here at home; we don’t need you charging to the front lines! I may not be the most capable mother, but I won’t just stand by and watch my own child get bullied!"
"I know, I won’t do it again! Thanks, Mom. I knew you dote on me the most!"
As she spoke, Shen Nian snuggled into Miao Cuifen’s embrace.
"You silly girl."
With Shen Nian hugging her tightly, the anger on Miao Cuifen’s face vanished instantly. She hugged her daughter back, patting her on the shoulder with a look of pure adoration.
"Mom, you can’t compare someone like Eldest Aunt to a demon," Shen Xiangnan chimed in. "Demons are supposed to be beautiful. But our aunt..."
Although Shen Xiangnan didn’t finish his sentence, the disgusted look on his face made his meaning perfectly clear.
"You little brat, don’t you dare say that in front of your eldest aunt. If she heard you, she’d practically rip your mouth off! Have you forgotten when you were little, and she beat you so badly you were stuck in bed for days?"
Although Miao Cuifen was scolding Shen Xiangnan, she secretly agreed with his disdain for Guo Chunxiang.
"Don’t worry, Mom. I’d only ever say something like that in front of you all! But seriously, our aunt... and she’s supposed to be family. Throwing her own relatives under the bus for a bit of personal gain. She’s shameless!"
"Alright, that’s enough. What happened today is over. From now on, you all need to be a little sharper. Don’t let yourselves get fooled again!"
"We know!"
After lecturing Shen Xiangnan, Miao Cuifen turned to Lu Cheng, who was standing beside Shen Nian.
"Lu Cheng, I’m so sorry. You had to witness such a spectacle today."
"Mom, we’re all family. There’s no need to be so formal."
Miao Cuifen had apologized because she was worried that Guo Chunxiang’s antics would give Lu Cheng a bad impression of Shen Nian. However, his reply instantly put her heart at ease.
"Yes, yes, you’re right. We’re family. All family."
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