"What did you say?!"
Guan Baocheng felt like he was about to explode from rage. He could barely catch his breath. His voice cracked with fury, and a terrifying glint of anger shone in his eyes.
Bai Shuqin's neck shrank back instinctively. she covered her mouth, her face a mask of pain. "Husband, no, I didn't mean it like that..."
She wanted to explain, but the words that came out were: "I said you're useless! Only a worthless man would roar at his own family. If you're really so capable, why didn't you go after that brat Guan Xuxu just now?
It's just because you saw her become the eldest miss of the Jiang Family and didn't dare cross her! Too bad for you, she doesn't think anything of you at all she can't wait to kick you to the curb!"
"Mom!"
Guan Qishen was losing his mind. Since when did his mother speak to his father like this? Usually, whatever his father said was law. Had she gone crazy after one trip out?
Bai Shuqin felt like she was going insane too. Ever since they were at the Jiang house, she had been unable to control her urge to blurt out the truth. Not just the truth, but the deep, hidden thoughts buried in her heart.
Seeing Guan Baocheng's face turn the color of pig liver, Bai Shuqin felt like she was finished.
What they didn't know was that a moment ago, wisps of black qi had begun to stretch out from the black shadow clinging to Guan Ruirui. Those wisps were silently burrowing into Guan Baocheng's body, making his expression look increasingly ghastly and terrifying.
He glared at Bai Shuqin, his finger trembling as he pointed at her. "You... you... you..."
He was too angry to speak, but a surge of fire churned in his chest, screaming for a release.
Suddenly, his eyes fell upon the golf clubs standing in the entryway. He stepped forward and pulled one out without a word.
Guan Qishen's expression shifted instantly at his father's movements. Bai Shuqin and Guan Ruirui turned deathly pale.
Before Guan Qishen could lunge forward to stop him, Guan Baocheng swung the club with all his might.
Crash! shatter!
The ornaments in the entryway were swept to the floor, smashed into pieces. Bai Shuqin couldn't stop herself from screaming.
"Ahhh! Help!"
Guan Ruirui also broke into loud sobs. "Wahh... Dad, we know we were wrong..."
"Ahhh! Husband, I know I was wrong too! Please, calm down!"
The scene was absolute chaos, yet Guan Baocheng continued to wildly swing the golf club. Fortunately, he wasn't actually chasing Bai Shuqin to hit her. Instead, he was smashing every vase and ornament in the entryway and living room.
Bai Shuqin felt like her heart was bleeding. Several of those were genuine antiques! Together, they were worth nearly ten million!
Heartbroken over the loss, she blurted out, "You might as well just hit me! Waaaah..."
Guan Qishen: "..."
This family had gone mad.
...
Two days after the Jiang Family banquet, Jiang Xuxu finally set a time with Mrs. Song to visit.
She packed her things and headed downstairs. In the garden, the three brothers Jiang Su, Jiang Han, and Jiang Cheng were being forced to do push-ups.
Before them sat Jiang Huai, looking elegant in a rattan chair. At his side were snacks and floral tea, the picture of a man enjoying a leisurely afternoon tea.
Jiang Xuxu raised an eyebrow at the sight. "What's this?"
"Nothing much," Jiang Huai said with a smile. "Grandfather said they've been lacking exercise lately. Since it's summer break, he wants them to build up their physiques."
He then added, "I knew you were heading out, so the car is already prepared."
Jiang Xuxu nodded. In just a few days, she had almost grown accustomed to Jiang Huai's meticulous care.
Ignoring the three brothers who were struggling to hold their form, Jiang Xuxu gave Jiang Huai a quick word and left.
Jiang Huai watched her go with a smile, then turned back to the three boys. His smile grew even gentler. "Keep at it. You need to do at least a hundred today. If anyone collapses in the middle, the count for all three of you resets to zero."
Their faces fell instantly as they cried out.
"Big Cousin, we really know we were wrong now!"
"I haven't caused Jiang Xuxu any trouble for two days! We've been so good!"
"Brother Jiang Huai, you can't just throw your brothers away now that you have a sister! We're your kin too!"
Jiang Huai remained unmoved by their pleas, maintaining his noble and elegant smile. "Hmm. You only count as kin once you finish your hundred. If you don't finish today, I'll continue to 'look after' your games and figurines on your behalf."
Another wave of wails erupted from the three.
Since the last banquet, the family had treated Jiang Xuxu as if she were an honored ancestor.
This was because Song Yongming and his wife had specifically thanked the Old Master at the party for Xuxu saving their daughter's life. They couldn't help but marvel:
"Xuxu is truly talented. Our family is deeply grateful. At such a young age, she's not only this capable but can even earn her own money to pay back the Guan Family's child support. Truly remarkable."
The Jiang family members felt their temples throb when they heard that. Only then did they realize that because Xuxu was so mistreated by the Guan Family, there was no way they had given her that much pocket money. So where did that five million come from?
Thanks to Song Yongming's reminder, they finally knew. She had earned it herself!
The Jiang family's first reaction wasn't to think she was competent; it was to feel ashamed. Even Jiang Su's expression was complicated. He had previously thought Xuxu's involvement with supernatural things was embarrassing, but it turned out she was doing it entirely to make money.
At the same time, they couldn't understand why she had gone to such lengths when she had already returned to the Jiang Family. It was just five million for child support; all she had to do was ask her uncle. Instead, she had insisted on earning it herself to pay them back.
That night, Jiang Yucheng had directly transferred ten million to Jiang Xuxu. Five million was to reimburse her for the money she paid the Guan Family, and the other five million was for her pocket money.
Jiang Xuxu didn't know what to say. Last time, she had just transferred 1.5 million out, and Jiang Huai had immediately turned around and given her double that in spending money. This time, she had just paid back five million, and the money had come back doubled again.
This was the first time Jiang Xuxu had experienced the feeling of never being short on cash. However, once the money was in her pocket, she wasn't going to be pretentious and insist on returning it.
With this money, she could finally bid on that item she had wanted.
As she was scrolling through her phone for information on a certain auction, the car stopped in front of the Song residence.
Song Yongming and Mrs. Song were already waiting. As soon as she stepped out, they greeted her.
"Master Jiang, you're here."
Although Mrs. Song had called her "Xuxu" at the Jiang house to show closeness, in private, she still insisted on calling her Master Jiang. The former was to give her social backing, but the latter was out of pure respect.
Thinking that her little Xiao Li'er could finally return to normal today, Mrs. Song had been too excited to sleep all night. She wasn't the only one; Song Yongming and Song Yuli had also been awake the whole time. For today, they had pushed aside all company work just to witness the moment Xiao Li'er recovered.
Jiang Xuxu met the Song family's eager gazes with a reassuring smile. Skipping the pleasantries, she pulled a paper packet from her bag.
The Song family saw a few strands of hair wrapped in a Yellow Talisman. That was the hair of the person who had swapped away their little Xiao Li'er's One Wit!
Fire seemed to ignite in the Song family's eyes.
Jiang Xuxu looked at them, thought for a moment, and said, "Before we begin, there is one thing I need to confess to you."
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