Chapter 1729: Whom to Trust

A country girl, raised excellently from a young age, with exceptional skills in the arts and morals; the other, a coarse country girl, knows nothing, her mind full of the cunning and unruly bad habits of rural folks. Blood ties, how can anyone stand in Lin Shuyun’s position?

Chen Nian was extremely anxious, almost brought to tears by Lin Shuyun’s sharp voice.

If this goes on, Lin Shuyun’s image as a troubled mother will be established. She truly did not understand how Nan Jiaojiao could remain so calm.

“Jiao…”

“When did I see the design drafts?”

As soon as Chen Nian spoke, Nan Jiaojiao suddenly asked.

Lin Shuyun hesitated for a moment, furrowing her brows, “When you chased to our house that time!”

“Which time?”

Nan Jiaojiao asked, “I remember it wasn’t just once.”

“That time… when your dad went on a business trip and came back early.”

“Did my dad see me at home?”

“He left in a hurry, didn’t come home, I packed his luggage and he sent the driver to pick it up!”

Lin Shuyun coldly stared at her, “What are you going in circles for, trying to argue?”

“No, I’m just curious. The bench outside Mrs. Ye’s villa, I’ve been sitting there for days, always able to get in, but none of your servants seemed to recognize me. I called you, but you didn’t answer; so I waited. When you came out with your suitcase, we exchanged a glance through the gate. I’m a bit puzzled, is it possible that the surveillance at Mrs. Ye’s door was broken, or did you forget?”

Chen Nian immediately grasped the key point, “Jiaojiao, are you saying your mom never let you in?”

Nan Jiaojiao said, “Indeed not. I contacted Mrs. Ye, either she picked on details for me to change, or she simply didn’t answer. I submitted the drafts to her multiple times, always withheld without approval, couldn’t reach her, so I had no choice but to impolitely block at the door. Maybe Mrs. Ye was busy, coincidentally during the days I went, she didn’t notice.”

“How can she not notice? You’re at the doorstep, only a blind person wouldn’t see!”

Chen Nian immediately turned fierce, “Sister-in-law, it’s your fault. The child says she never got to see the design drafts, went to find you but was kept outside. Those servants in your house need to be taught. The lady of the house coming back, none recognized her? How heartless to keep her outside!”

“Sister-in-law? You believe her, not me?”

Lin Shuyun pointed at Nan Jiaojiao with one hand, though she didn’t look in that direction, “Would I falsely accuse a child?”

With just that gesture, Su Rong’s face darkened, she almost figured it out, pursing her lips, observing Nan Jiaojiao from a distance. That child is unusually calm, her expression unchanged. Comparing the two, it’s obvious who’s lying.

“Alright,” Su Rong spoke, “It’s almost time, don’t delay. Family matters can wait till later, when we’re back home. There’s nothing among family that can’t be resolved.”

She called out to Chen Nian, “Is the master here?”

Chen Nian took out her phone. Her staff had already informed her the master had arrived, but her mind was completely elsewhere now, “Mom, this matter hasn’t…”

Su Rong subtly glanced at her.

Chen Nian had no choice but to shut her mouth.

Yet again protection!

Forget it.

There are outsiders present.

Family disgrace should not be spread.

Nan Jiaojiao will have to be a bit wronged, lest tear apart the elders’ facade to support her, a child probably wouldn’t have such a strong temper.

Su Rong invited the wealthy ladies to go together, everyone tacitly understanding, saying sweet nothings and agreeing, gradually moving towards the door.

“Jiaojiao.”

At this moment, Ye Congjie gently placed down the teacup, “Is there any evidence, to prove that the designer plagiarized you?”