Free Web NovelChapter 295: Chapter 295: Not Even Worthy of Carrying His Shoes
Su Li’s heart sank, but paradoxically, she became calm.
A faint smile touched her lips. "I don’t know. He’s never mentioned it, and I’ve never asked."
Ye Xilan’s tone was flat, her expression unreadable. "So, you don’t know."
She took a delicate sip of water. "Since you don’t know, let me tell you."
"Wu Sheng is Director Wu’s only son. He was born into a prestigious family and has a boundless future ahead of him."
When Su Li didn’t react, she pressed on with another question.
"Do you know how many people in all of Huaguo can even compare to the Wu Family?"
Su Li shook her head. "I don’t, but I imagine it’s not many."
Ye Xilan raised an eyebrow. "It’s good that you understand that much."
She sized Su Li up. "You’re attractive, and you seem reasonably intelligent and composed. So, I’ll just be blunt."
Ye Xilan gave a slight lift of her hand.
The man who had followed her in placed the file he was carrying into her hands.
"In my hands is your entire life story, from the day you were born to the present. To be honest, I found it quite unbelievable after reading it."
She tossed the file casually onto the table.
"Born in a remote, backward village, dropped out of middle school, married at a young age... and then divorced."
She let out a soft sigh. "Divorced, dragging along a child from a previous marriage who’s also... mute. Honestly, Su Li, a girl with your credentials isn’t even worthy of carrying Wu Sheng’s shoes."
Hearing the word ’mute,’ delivered with such utter contempt, Su Li’s hands instantly clenched into fists. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
Ye Xilan exhaled, tossed the file aside, and gently clapped her hands as if dusting them off.
"Leave Wu Sheng. Stop pestering him. He’s about to be engaged to someone of his own standing. I won’t tell you who she is; it would only make you feel worse."
Ye Xilan paused. "Do you require some... compensation? Just name your price."
Su Li, who had listened to her this entire time, finally spoke, a small smile on her face.
"Are you finished speaking?"
Her eyes, dark and frigid, were fixed directly on Ye Xilan’s.
"If you’re finished, then I’ll be leaving. I can’t stand to sit here a moment longer."
"You call yourself a lady, yet you toss around the word ’mute’ so freely. Your level of class and upbringing is truly an eye-opener."
Seeing the look of utter disbelief on Ye Xilan’s face, Su Li let out a soft chuckle.
"If it weren’t for the fact that you’re dripping with jewels and keep calling yourself a ’lady,’ I’d have suspected you were the maid impersonating her."
Su Li could tolerate Ye Xilan’s disdain for her, but she could not tolerate her insulting Little Tang Mo.
"What did you say?" Ye Xilan could hardly believe her ears.
Su Li looked at her and let out a breath. "Now you know how I felt just a moment ago. When I heard the things you said, my shock was exactly the same as yours is now!"
The faint, mocking smile on Su Li’s lips slowly vanished.
"You say I’m not worthy to carry Wu Sheng’s shoes. Then I have to ask: what exactly are *you* worthy of?"
Su Li shot to her feet, looking down at Ye Xilan.
"Even if I am unworthy, I refuse to speak with someone like you, who is even more so!"
"Goodbye!"
Su Li grabbed her bag and stormed out.
Ye Xilan’s furious voice followed her out. "I’m unworthy? You dare say I’m unworthy? Fine. Just you wait. You just wait for me!"
Su Li quickened her pace, rushing out of the restaurant as fast as she could, leaving the threats echoing behind her.
She ran for a long, long time before finally stopping, gasping for air.
’I won’t cry. I can’t cry. It’s just that Wu Sheng’s mother doesn’t like me, that’s all.’
’Weren’t you already prepared for this? It’s just... what I expected has come true.’
Su Li stood on an unfamiliar street corner, muttering to herself.
The sky had grown dark, and snowflakes had begun to drift down.
Su Li looked up at the swirling snow that filled the sky, murmuring to herself.
’Su Li, you should be grateful. Grateful that you met her ahead of time...’
’Meeting her now is so much better than meeting her after things with Wu Sheng got serious, after the feelings were deep enough to talk about marriage.’
’Oh, Wu Sheng... why is the mother you talk about so completely different from the one I just met?’
Su Li patted her cheeks, trying to snap out of it.
’Go home. Little Mo is waiting for you. Go home, Su Li...’
She looked around, but the more she looked, the more lost she felt.
She didn’t recognize this area. She had no idea where she was.
Su Li didn’t get home until almost nine, covered in a thick layer of snow.
Although she was late, the long walk home had been enough for her to clear her head and calm down.
When she opened the door, she saw Little Tang Mo come running over eagerly.
Su Li knelt down and kissed his little cheek. "I’m sorry, Little Mo. Mommy’s home late. Are you starving?"
Little Tang Mo shook his head and pointed to the coffee table, indicating that he’d eaten something else.
"I’ll make you dinner right now," Su Li said, stroking Little Tang Mo’s head.
After two days of rest, Little Tang Mo’s throat was much better, so he was allowed to have a few snacks.
’Being impulsive and sentimental comes with a price.’
The price for her long walk home through the snow was a cold. freewёbnoνel.com
Su Li felt a little cold and stuffy before she even got into bed.
By the time she woke up the next day, she was dizzy, her head felt heavy, and her nose wouldn’t stop running.
She had caught a cold.
"Little Mo, Mommy has a cold. Stay a little farther away from me, okay?"
Su Li put on a face mask as soon as she got up so she wouldn’t pass the cold to Little Tang Mo.
She finished getting ready and was just about to head out for school when the phone rang.
Su Li had no choice but to turn back and answer it.
"Hello, Su Li." It was Wu Sheng’s voice.
Su Li’s expression immediately cooled.
"It’s snowing and the temperature’s dropping, so make sure you two bundle up when you go out."
Wu Sheng’s concerned voice came through the phone. Su Li just hummed in acknowledgment.
"What’s wrong with your voice?"
Wu Sheng asked immediately.
"It’s nothing. I’m wearing a mask and was about to head out," Su Li explained.
Su Li’s voice was nasally, but since she said she was wearing a mask and phone calls distorted voices anyway, Wu Sheng didn’t think much of it.
"Be careful not to slip," he urged.
"Okay, goodbye," Su Li said, moving to hang up.
"Wait, Su Li, hold on," Wu Sheng called out, then asked with a slight chuckle.
"I wanted to ask, have you made a decision yet? When are you free to go?"
Su Li fell silent for a moment.
’From the sound of it, Wu Sheng doesn’t know his mother came to see me, nor does he know her attitude.’
When Su Li didn’t answer, Wu Sheng quickly explained.
"I’m not trying to rush you. I just wanted to see if you’d been thinking about it. I’m a little nervous, that’s all."
Listening to his voice, Su Li finally spoke.
"Wu Sheng, I’m sorry... I don’t think I want to meet her anymore."
’I’ve already met her and suffered that kind of humiliation. Why would I go and serve myself up for more?’
’Besides, I fought back so harshly.’
’I can only imagine how difficult this will make things for Wu Sheng...’
Wu Sheng was stunned on the other end. "You... don’t want to meet her? What’s wrong, Su Li?"
"Let’s just leave it at that. I’m running late, I have to go."
Afraid that saying any more would betray her emotions, Su Li quickly hung up the phone.
On the other end of the line, Wu Sheng was puzzled. ’What’s going on?’
He thought for a moment. ’Could she be nervous?’
’Should I just propose first? No, no, what if she says no?’
While Wu Sheng was contemplating whether to arrange an "accidental" meeting between his mother and Su Li, Su Li was sitting by the phone in a daze.
’Wu Sheng’s mother despises me so much. Our future...’
Su Li didn’t dare to think about it. She didn’t want to think about it. But she had to.
’If there’s no future for us, should we even continue?’
