Mama's Princess is Daddy's Beloved

Zhen Qinrou's fist got clenched on the side the moment she received the call from one of the women from the group of Feng relatives. She knew they were going to visit the get-together party of Zhang lady and she could also guess what would have happened there and how the talks would have ended. But those weren't the things that were irking her nerves, rather it was the way the woman was talking to her on the call. 

She knew that no one in the family had ever deemed her to be fit for the matriarchal position. But can't they even respect her as the wife of Feng Yu Hao? 

Every time she gets the chance to converse with them, it would be made sure to make her realize what exact position she holds in the family. 

And ironically, she could never defend her stance because neither she had the capabilities to do so nor her aura was enough to surpass the limit Yun Yuchun has created in the family. 

Scoffing at herself internally, Zhen Qinrou endured it gritting her teeth. "Aye, don't believe her words. Even if she is showing her disinterest now, she is more than willing to wed her daughter in our Feng family. After all, who else would be better for them except our Feng Shufen. We just have to hold our patience and flow our efforts in the direction. Sooner or later, she would give in" 

She said, explaining everything ambiguously as in front of the relatives she was still pretending to be the concerned mother who wanted the best for her son. So not breaking her façade she chose to support Zhang Xiaotong in front of everyone. After all, in the end, she just wants Yun Yuchun's kids to be suffering the same as she did all these years. If not the mother, her kids would have to suffer. 

Though making Feng Shufen suffer would be tough, but she would find the way. Would make him lose so that later everything would belong to her and her daughter, Yi Lan. 

"But what if Mrs. Zhang comes to know about Shufen's daughter? Will she still accept?" The woman on the other side of the call suddenly asked and it made Zhen Qinrou immediately release a sigh as if she has long prepared for this one question. 

"That girl is still a kid and our family has an abundance of everything. As long as she has the Feng blood running in her veins, she would be looked after well in our family. We would be there for her. But just for a little girl, we can't let Shufen sacrifice his future and life." 

Zhen Qinrou said and instantly heard the woman hum in agreement from the other side. Her lips curled up in satisfaction as exchanging a few more words she disconnected the call. She knew it. Though she was there expressing the good intentions of a mother, those relatives were just there looking for their own profit. Though she was there talking about Shufen's future and life, those relatives were just thinking about their future ahead. 

Truly, it was not hard to make one suffer in the world of materialism. It was just that Shufen was too hard to tackle. But she was sure that with the help of these materialistic members, soon she would be able to tackle him as well. At that time, even Yuchun's dead soul would not be able to come to save him. 

*** 

Late in the evening, after completing the get-together, Zhang Qian Lan returned back. Walking inside the house, she asked the maid, "Where is Young Miss? Has she come back home?" 

The maid politely bowed her head before replying, "Yes, Madam. Young Miss has returned an hour ago and she is resting in her room." 

Without waiting for another moment, the woman gestured the maid to leave as she climbed up the stairs in the direction of her daughter's room. Reaching the door she was not surprised to find the assistant standing out of the room. 

Giving a short glance to her, she asked with some concern, "What happened, Lillian? Did it go well earlier?"

Lillian, the assistant, shook her head. "Nope, Madam. Miss has waited for a long time at Feng Internationals but never received a chance to see President Feng. Every time we have gone to ask them, they would just inform us that he is busy and may not be available to meet."

"Then what took you two so long there? Didn't I tell you to take care of Xiaotong? Then how did you let her get insulted there like that? Why didn't you bring her back that very instant?" Frowning, Zhang Qian Lan asked, and hearing her like that, the assistant at once downed her head with guilt. 

"Madam, I have requested Miss to return several times, but she wanted to wait there for President Feng till the end. I tried my best but still failed. I apologize for it deeply from my heart." The assistant said. 

Seeing her like that, the lady could just shake her head before pushing the door of the room open to walk in. 

"Xiaotong, what is this? If this was the way you were talking about; sorry I won't be able to allow you." She said, looking at her girl sitting on the bed with her back towards her. "I won't allow you to pursue any man by staking your own honor and respect. Not even Feng Shufen. Do you get it?"

She said but even after so many words, nothing came as a reply from Xiaotong. She was just there sitting like whatever her mother has said, she hasn't heard anything. Not finding her attitude quite right, Zhang Qian Lan could only walk at her front to ask, "Xiaotong, are you even hearing me? I am …" 

But before she could say any further, her words were paused seeing the state in which her daughter was sitting there. She has never seen her like that before. Not even back in the years when she has left the country, parting with Feng Shufen.. "Xiaotong, what happened to you?" She asked with concern as hurriedly she sat beside her to console.