Chapter 523: What Does It Have to Do With Her?

Qin Wenze was leaving, and he was taking Qin Yaohui with him.

Gao Lan immediately grew anxious.

But it was no use.

Qin Wenze was really leaving.

How could she stay if he left?

So she had no choice but to run out after them.

Qin Wenze had already wheeled his bicycle out, and his son was sitting on the crossbar in front.

He hadn’t ridden off yet; he was clearly waiting for her.

With a dark expression, Gao Lan got on the back of the bicycle.

Once Qin Wenze saw that she was settled, he rode off.

Back inside, Mrs. Qin sighed to herself.

Then she said to Fu Mingxue, "Mingxue, don’t pay any mind to what just happened."

"Mom, I wasn’t just saying that out of anger. I was simply stating a fact. I don’t think people who don’t get along should be forced to spend time together. I’m sorry to have troubled you all."

’I’d thought about leaving, but if I just left like that... wouldn’t my in-laws assume I was upset? They’d just end up coming over to the courtyard house to talk about it.’

’There’s no need for that,’ she thought.

’Besides, why should I let a few words from Gao Lan chase me away?’

"It’s fine, as long as you don’t mind! Come on, let’s go eat!"

Mrs. Qin took Fu Mingxue’s hand and led her back into the house.

The Qin family didn’t let the little incident bother them.

They had made their stance clear long ago—they had no objection to Gao Lan adopting a child, but the one condition was that she could not adopt her eldest brother’s son.

Gao Lan’s words that day had made Mrs. Qin very uncomfortable.

’She hasn’t even officially married into the family, and she’s already got her eyes on our money.’

’Is this really about adopting a child? It’s practically a grab for the Qin family’s assets, isn’t it?’

’The Qin family has more than one child.’

’Are we supposed to just watch these children grow up and scheme against each other for the family fortune?’

’The Qin family’s principles won’t allow for it.’

After dinner, Fu Mingxue took the twins and returned to the courtyard house.

When Mrs. Fu saw her return, she asked, "How are you back so soon?"

Mrs. Qin had actually invited Mrs. Fu to come along as well.

But Mrs. Fu hadn’t wanted to go. There were so many leftovers at home—wouldn’t it be a waste not to eat them?

As for the refrigerator, Mrs. Fu hadn’t turned hers on; she couldn’t bear the expense.

Besides, it wasn’t summer.

The weather was already quite cold.

What was the point of turning on the fridge?

"Yes, we came back right after dinner. That woman, Gao Lan, was there today."

"Your eldest sister-in-law? How is she doing?"

"We had a bit of an unpleasant exchange."

Fu Mingxue hadn’t wanted to tell her mother about it.

But on second thought, she decided she should, just to give her a heads-up.

She didn’t want her mother to go on thinking that they had a good relationship.

Mrs. Fu was very surprised to hear this.

"What did she say to you?"

She knew her own daughter’s personality, of course—she wasn’t the type to start trouble.

If she’d had a falling-out at the Qin family’s home, it must mean Gao Lan had said something to provoke her.

So Fu Mingxue explained what had happened.

After hearing the story, Mrs. Fu was also displeased.

"If she wants to adopt a child, that’s her business. Why did she have to drag our two children into it? What does it have to do with her?"

The twins were the apple of her eye.

Such lovely children—what had they ever done to anyone?

Seeing her mother getting angry, Fu Mingxue tried to soothe her. "In any case, I already told her off at the Qin’s home, so we don’t need to keep up that polite facade anymore. By the way, have you eaten yet?"

Mrs. Fu shot her an annoyed glance. "What time do you think it is? Of course I’ve eaten."

Fu Mingxue was left speechless.

’Great, now she’s taking her anger out on me,’ she thought. ’I’d better make a quick exit.’

After all, when her mother was truly angry, even a passing chicken would get an earful.

"I’m going to my room to read."