Pampered By All In Different Planes-Chapter 437 - 380: Birth Mother Indifferent Like a Chrysanthemum? The Young Miss Sabotages Everything with a Backhand 20_2
"Ah, my heavens, that’s far too dangerous, isn’t it? If there’s an accident..."
"Exactly! That lad just gives us worry every day, and no girl ever seems to approach him. He’s never brought a daughter-in-law home for us. Oh, my life, when will I ever get to cuddle my sweet grandson or granddaughter!"
Madam Xie’s words were full of endless complaints, but those complaints were heavy with heartfelt concern.
The surrounding ladies all expressed their envy, "Oh, just relax, with the looks of young master Xie, any girl he likes will fall for him in no time; just look at those tall legs of his. You’ve really given birth to a fine son!"
"He’s only got his height and long legs going for him, can’t figure out what he’s thinking. Insisting on working at that hospital every day and dealing with the company’s business, his father and I are worried sick!" Madam Xie laid down two cards.
"But you know, suddenly running to the hospital all the time, could it be that there’s something going on? Maybe there’s a little nurse, or perhaps some young girl?"
"True, don’t even start, it’s very possible. Just like my second son, stubborn as ever, but for the sake of a girl, he actually went to college for a term. His dedication was nothing short of earth-shattering!"
When Madam Xie heard this, a lightbulb went off in her head, an angle she hadn’t considered before. She had always assumed Xie Yanshang went to the hospital because he was still pursuing his dream in medicine, but only today did she entertain another possibility: if his future bride was also at the hospital. Perhaps Xie Yanshang was actively pursuing her, bringing Madam Xie one step closer to her dream of doting on her grandchildren.
"If that’s the case, then all the better. I do hope that’s what he is up to. If he could bring home a daughter-in-law from the hospital, that’d be wonderful!" Madam Xie became content. She drew two more cards and tossed them out, then shook her head in relief, "Let’s drop the topic for now."
The group of ladies kept the scene lively, calling out to each other as they played cards. Under Madam Xie’s lead, everyone gradually let loose. Initially, they had been mindful of Yanshang sleeping on the sofa, but now everyone knew he would wake up soon, so they stopped paying him attention.
Yanshang woke up and, after shaking off his drowsiness, he moved his eyelids and tucked his legs in, ready to stand up and head upstairs to his room.
However, just as he was about to stand up.
He suddenly overheard the group of esteemed ladies switching to another topic.
"Ah, but have you heard about the recent affair? A huge scandal!"
"You wouldn’t be talking about the Su Family mishap, would you? I’ve long had it with them, a bunch of degenerates!"
Yanshang’s eyelids fluttered. He had intended to go upstairs to sleep, but upon hearing this, he couldn’t help but stay back to listen a little longer.
And these ladies did not disappoint, continuing to divulge the juicy details they had heard.
"What scandal, enough to shock you all like this? And a family of degenerates, what’s that about?" Madam Xie had been busy preparing the house for their gathering that morning, so she hadn’t caught up with the latest news or any major gossip among the upper class.
"Since you don’t know, let us fill you in. My goodness, it’s really embarrassing! I just don’t understand what the Su Family was thinking, allowing such a disgraceful thing to happen!"
"That lot, Su Qin had an affair with his female secretary. Apparently, the mistress had the nerve to confront the wife at her door and got herself a good beating. The wife was so distraught she threatened to jump off a building and cursed them out."
"I remember that Madam from the Su Family always liked to portray herself as above seeking fame and fortune, not one to compete or fight, saying we nouveau riche weren’t her sort. So why did she break down crying and causing a scene after being provoked by the mistress?" A lady’s eyes darted around as she speculated, "Tolerating the mistress coming to provoke them; what was Su Qin thinking? And didn’t the wife fight back at all? After such a long time, how did she fail to notice anything fishy?"
"Well, I’ve heard that the wife is no saint either. She’s all about favoring sons over daughters at home, and outside, she shows a completely different face. One of their servants couldn’t take her anymore and came to work for me. I took her in because she seemed capable, and I ended up hearing quite a lot from her. Take their eldest daughter and her brother, for instance, the difference in how they’re treated is like night and day."
