Scumbag Forcing Me to Divorce? Watch Me Turn Around and Marry a Powerful Capital Tycoon! - Chapter 99

Chen Yin didn’t just like Tang An.

More than that, she admired her.

In her eyes, Tang An could definitely find a way to cure Old Madam Shi’s chronic headache.

Old Madam Shi shook her head lightly.
“My headache isn’t anything serious. It hasn’t flared up recently, and it doesn’t bother me. Besides, it’s cold now—I don’t want to be running around.”

Apart from matters concerning Shengbao, Old Madam Shi had lost interest in everything else.

Since she didn’t want to go, Chen Yin couldn’t force her.
“Alright then. I’ll come back next spring to bring you to City A for a little getaway.”

“Okay.” Old Madam Shi nodded.

They continued chatting.

Shi Nanyue arrived with Tang An.

“Mom, Aunt Yin.”

“Grandma, Mrs. Chen.”

The mother and daughter greeted them respectfully.

Chen Yin gave a slight nod.

Old Madam Shi looked at Shi Nanyue, a hint of surprise in her voice.
“小Yue, didn’t you say today you were going back to Huaixiang with Gao Yi?”

Huaixiang was Tang Gao Yi’s hometown.

Every year before the Spring Festival, Shi Nanyue would accompany her husband home to pay respects to their ancestors.

Today should have been the day she left.

“Gao Yi had something come up at the last minute, so we decided to go the day after tomorrow,” Shi Nanyue said, pausing briefly.
“By the way, Mom, An’an won’t be going with us this year.”

“That’s fine. You two handle your own family matters,” Old Madam Shi said. She rarely interfered in her daughter and son-in-law’s household affairs.

Shi Nanyue continued, “An’an wants to take a trip to Hong Kong before the New Year.”

Hong Kong?

Before Old Madam Shi could react, Shi Nanyue added,
“Mom, the last time Madam Si and Third Madam personally came to visit you in Beijing, so if An’an goes to Hong Kong and doesn’t pay a visit to the Si family, wouldn’t that be… a bit improper?”

In truth, after Madam Si and Xue Yingxiang returned home, Tang An had been waiting.

Waiting for Xue Yingxiang to personally invite her to visit the Si family.

When Madam Si and Xue Yingxiang were in Beijing, they had been very fond of Tang An.

Logically, Xue Yingxiang should have proactively invited her to Hong Kong.

But as the New Year approached, there was still no sign of any invitation. Shi Nanyue was getting anxious.

Some matters are better dealt with sooner rather than later.

If they waited any longer, it would be next year.

They had to take the initiative.

After all, Xue Yingxiang was a busy and capable woman. Forgetting to invite Tang An could only be due to her hectic schedule.

Old Madam Shi considered this carefully before speaking.
“小Yue, if An’an wants to go to Hong Kong, let her. But I still think it’s best not to disturb the Si family.”

After all, Tang An was only an external granddaughter of the Shi family. She had no connection to the Si family.

What right did she have to suddenly drop by?

Who could she represent?

Strangers might think she was trying to curry favor.

Old Madam Shi had always been careful about appearances.

She couldn’t let anyone gossip behind her back about Tang An, or say that she, an old lady, had failed to handle matters properly.

Tang An felt a twinge of disappointment.

She knew she didn’t measure up to Shi Sheng in Old Madam Shi’s heart.

But she hadn’t expected Old Madam Shi to even forbid her from visiting the Si family.

Why?

Why?!

Why?!

No touching planes.

No touching jewelry.

Now she couldn’t even go to the Si family!

What was Old Madam Shi afraid of? That Tang An, clever and capable, might replace Shi Sheng in the Si family’s eyes?

Yes.

It had to be that.

Otherwise, why would Old Madam Shi forbid her from going?

Favoritism.

Too much favoritism!

Was Shi Sheng the only granddaughter who mattered? Did Tang An not count?

The more Tang An thought, the heavier her heart felt.

Hearing Old Madam Shi’s words, Shi Nanyue’s smile froze slightly.
“Mom, I understand your concerns, but Madam Si and Third Madam came from so far to see you. Now An’an is going to Hong Kong for a vacation—if she doesn’t show any gesture at all, wouldn’t that invite gossip?”

Old Madam Shi shook her head.
“Madam Si and Yingxiang aren’t unreasonable. They understand our family situation. They won’t blame us. If An’an wants to go to Hong Kong, let her enjoy herself. Don’t worry about anything else.”

She looked at Tang An.
“Hong Kong is a shopper’s paradise. An’an, you’re at the age where you love to buy and wear things. When you go, don’t think about saving money for your grandma. Buy what you want. If there’s not enough, just tell me.”

Old Madam Shi clearly cherished this granddaughter.

After all, if they couldn’t find Shengbao, Tang An would be the sole heir of the Shi Group.

“Thank you, Grandma,” Tang An said, forcing a small smile.

Shi Nanyue realized there was no room for negotiation. She rolled her eyes inwardly, then said,
“Mom, I understand your point. We won’t let An’an disturb the Si family. You and Aunt Yin enjoy your chat. An’an and I will go prepare lunch.”

“Go ahead,” Old Madam Shi nodded.
“And Aunt Yin is returning to City A soon, so make sure the kitchen prepares dishes to her liking.”

“Understood, Mom.”

Chen Yin spoke up, “There’s really no need to trouble you.”

“No trouble at all.” Old Madam Shi patted her hand.

Shi Nanyue led Tang An out of the back garden.

Tang An pouted.
“Mom, maybe I shouldn’t go to Hong Kong after all. I’ll just go home with you and Dad.”

“Why?” Shi Nanyue asked.

Tang An said, “She won’t even let me visit the Si family. What’s the point of going to Hong Kong then?”

The purpose of going to Hong Kong was to get closer to the Si family, to win their favor.

But now…

Shi Nanyue narrowed her eyes.
“You won’t go just because she says no?”

She took Tang An’s hand.
“An’an, opportunities are created, not given.”

Her words carried immense weight.

Tang An instantly understood the meaning. Her previously gloomy, frustrated eyes now lit up.
“Mom, I know what to do.”

A faint smile curved Shi Nanyue’s lips.
“Madam Si loves handmade pastries from Liu San Alley. Make sure you bring plenty.”

A small gift carries great thought.

For a prestigious family like the Si’s, it’s the thought that counts, not the price tag.

Tang An smiled.
“Okay, Mom. I’ll have someone buy them right away.”

“Good,” Shi Nanyue nodded.

After Tang An left, Shi Nanyue went to the kitchen and instructed the head chef:
“Master Chen will stay for lunch today. Make the dishes a bit spicier—more suitable to her taste.”

Chen Yin was from the Sichuan-Chongqing region—he loved bold, spicy flavors.

The chef nodded.
“Yes, Miss Nanyue.”

Shi Nanyue continued, “Has his tonic been prepared?”

“His tonic?” Naturally, she meant Shi Nanxing.

Even though Shi Nanxing lay paralyzed in bed as a vegetable, he still needed proper nutrition.

“It’s ready,” the chef replied.

Shi Nanyue picked up the tonic and headed to Shi Nanxing’s room.

She held the tonic in one hand while pushing open the door with the other.
“Nanxing, your sister is here.”

Shi Nanxing lay motionless in bed.

The tonic had been prepped by the kitchen and could be administered directly through the feeding tube.

Shi Nanyue carefully poured it in while speaking gently,
“Nanxing, you need to get better soon. Mom is still waiting for you to wake up and uncover the truth behind that car accident.”

No one noticed, but the moment she said this, Shi Nanxing’s index finger, resting by the bedside, twitched ever so slightly.