Chapter 2355

Chapter 2355: Chapter 2355

Feng Nianian touched the teacup in her hand and glanced sideways at Jiang Xun, seeing him looking too. Though her face showed nothing, her heart was filled with jealousy and bitterness.

Ever since Duan Xi kicked her and broke her ribs, she realized how Ruan Jiaojiao was cherished and adored.

In truth, there wasn’t any deep-seated hatred between her and Ruan Jiaojiao. If there was anything to hold against, it would be that kick from Duan Xi back then. But she knew her dislike for Ruan Jiaojiao wasn’t solely rooted in that.

She was mostly filled with jealousy and resentment.

Things she never possessed, things she couldn’t achieve even after exhausting all her efforts, Jiaojiao held them easily in her hands. Why was that?

Before being with Jiang Xun, because the uncle and cousin who should have loved her were fond of Jiaojiao, she was jealous, disliked her, and resented her.

After being with Jiang Xun, she thought she had found her happiness, but... she never expected that after all her careful selection, she ended up choosing a man who admired Ruan Jiaojiao.

Ruan Jiaojiao’s presence was even more unbearable than Zhou Yun’s.

It was like a thorn, lodged in her heart.

She even maliciously wished countless times that it would have been better if Jiaojiao had vanished, or if Yuan Manman could reappear and take her away!

While Duan Sishu and Feng Nianian watched, feeling extremely uncomfortable, Duan Qianyang felt delighted.

He was pleased with the harmony between his son and daughter-in-law. Even if they did nothing and just appeared before him, his mood was lifted. Seeing them dressed and ready to go out, he couldn’t help but advise, "It’s cold outside, don’t go too far, just stroll a bit. Jiaojiao’s health isn’t good, Xiaoxin and Xiaoxi, you both need to keep an eye on her."

Duan Xin nodded, carrying the demeanor of an elder brother: "Don’t worry."

Ruan Jiaojiao raised her fuzzily gloved hand and waved, "Uncle Duan, Second Uncle Duan, we’ll go now, bye-bye."

"Bye-bye," Duan Qianyang smiled, his expression gentle.

Just as the three stepped out of the main door, Duan Sishu, as an elder, was wholly ignored, and she couldn’t help but mutter, "Truly impolite..."

Before finishing her sentence, she met Duan Qianyang’s somewhat cold glance, and saw Duan Qirui, fiddling with his gloves, getting up, which instantly made her swallow the rest of her words.

But Duan Qirui got up not to throw her out but headed straight back to his room.

Duan Sishu let out a breath of relief.

Mixed with relief was anger!

She couldn’t understand why, despite being their biological sister, with a good relationship growing up, she was now surpassed even by outsiders.

With a stern face, warned by Feng Nianian’s gaze, she turned and seated herself on the single sofa that Duan Qirui had been sitting on, sulking alone.

Meanwhile, Feng Nianian stood up and moved to sit by Duan Qianyang’s side, smiling as she talked with him.

Duan Qianyang harbored no ill feelings toward this niece. Even knowing her hidden agenda, as long as she wasn’t excessive, he was still willing to maintain ordinary kinship, after all, he’s not intent on creating drama with the younger ones.

Thus, facing her smiling face, his expression remained fairly gentle, although he felt like leaving, much like Duan Qirui did.

Feng Nianian came over this time seeking help from the Duan Family, having planned well beforehand, but due to previous unpleasantness with Duan Sishu, she refrained from rushing to speak directly, instead, just continued chatting with Duan Qianyang.