Naturally, Ruan Danchen was not in the mood to look at these things. She was only interested in the single room, which was convenient for them to chat. It was noon, and everyone was having lunch. Very few people came to the coffee shop.
When the waiter came to take their order, Ruan Danchen ordered a cup of black tea. She didn't want to drink coffee before lunch, and Liu Ronghua was not in the mood to look at the menu carefully, so she ordered the same as Ruan Danchen.
Not long after, two pots of black tea were served. There was nothing special about it. It was just brewed with black tea bags, the kind sold in supermarkets.
Liu Ronghua did not speak, and neither did Ruan Danchen. She thought that if Liu Ronghua was too embarrassed to speak, then she wouldn't have to listen. In fact, even if Liu Ronghua didn't say it, she could guess the purpose of Liu Ronghua's visit. But as long as Liu Ronghua didn't say anything, she could pretend not to know.
Liu Ronghua was planning to wait for Ruan Danchen to ask, but she didn't expect that she would only drink tea after a long time.
In the end, he couldn't help but ask, "Danchen, are you living well with Qi Chenglin?"
Ruan Danchen didn't answer her. She just looked at Liu Ronghua with some ridicule.
Perhaps it was because she had been with Qi Chenglin for a long time, she had learned 70% to 80% of his sarcastic expression. It was quite similar.
Liu Ronghua seemed to be hurt by her expression. With a sad look, she crossed her hands in front of her chest and said miserably, "I think he really likes you. I heard that his family also likes you very much."
Ruan Danchen sighed and looked at the black tea in front of her. She didn't have any appetite and only felt disgusted. "What are you trying to say?"
"Does his family know … know about me?" Liu Ronghua asked with difficulty after a long time.
"What do you mean?" Ruan Danchen frowned slightly.
"Well … I've been living in the Shen Family all these years, but I don't have any status. Do they know?" Even Liu Ronghua was a little embarrassed to say these words. After a long time, she asked with difficulty.
Ruan Danchen frowned and did not speak.
However, Liu Ronghua seemed to have noticed something and laughed at herself, "I don't think you can tell them. It's a bit embarrassing to say my identity. If the Qi family finds out, I'm afraid they won't accept you, right? "
"So? What are you trying to say? "Ruan Danchen asked.
"Dan Chen, your Uncle Shen already knows about your matter. He is also very supportive of you being together with Qi Chenglin and does not want to break your marriage. In order for you to marry into the Qi Clan smoothly, he even decided to marry me and give me a status, "Liu Ronghua said softly.
Ruan Danchen frowned. She knew that Shen Jialiang would never be so good. "Why don't you tell me his conditions?"
Liu Ronghua smiled embarrassedly with a pitiful look on her face, but Ruan Danchen had long been numb to her like this.
He heard Liu Ronghua say, "Your Shen Bobo said …"
Ruan Danchen was too lazy to interrupt Liu Ronghua's way of getting close. As early as seven years ago, she had said not to call her Uncle Shen.
But Liu Ronghua didn't listen and insisted on calling her that. Presumably, she had a favor to ask of her and thought that it would be enough to make their relationship closer.
"Your Uncle Shen said that as long as he marries me, you will be the stepdaughter of the Shen family. If you and Qi Chenglin are going to get married, the two families will have to eat at the same table and meet each other, right? If only I appear, to be honest, my identity in the circle is not a secret. Qi Chenglin's mother also knows about it. That day in the temple, I met them. It seems that they also look down on my current identity. If they know that you are my daughter, I am afraid that they will not be able to accept you. The Qi family will definitely not be willing to let outsiders say that their daughter-in-law's mother is a mistress, right? "Liu Ronghua sighed and drank a mouthful of hot black tea.
Ruan Danchen felt that it was a little inconceivable. How could Liu Ronghua say these words without changing her expression? She said that it was not honorable for her to be a mistress, but she actually said it so confidently.
"But as long as I marry your Uncle Shen, I will be his legitimate wife. At that time, it will not be awkward for the two families to meet each other, and you will also have confidence. Even if you are a stepdaughter, you will be the legitimate daughter of the Shen family. You will be worthy of Qi Chenglin. "Liu Ronghua said word by word, and every word seemed to be something that was good for Ruan Danchen.
Ruan Danchen smelled the smell of the black tea, which was also mixed with the smell of Liu Ronghua's perfume.
Since she was a child, she had never smelled the gentle and light sweet fragrance of Liu Ronghua's mother. Liu Ronghua would spray perfume all day. Even after taking a bath at night, the perfume smell did not disperse completely. Moreover, Liu Ronghua had never held her.
Not to mention coaxing her to sleep or anything.
At this moment, she smelled the perfume on her body. It was not particularly strong, and it was a famous brand, but Ruan Danchen felt disgusted.
She finally drank a mouthful of tea and wanted to suppress the fragrance. She covered her nose again and took a breath. Her voice was a little tired. "The real purpose of you coming to me, you'd better tell me. The Shen family has always disliked me. They don't like me to take advantage of them. This is something that you and I know in our hearts. He, Shen Jialiang, has never concealed it. At this moment, he suddenly became so good. He wants to give you a status and recognize me as his daughter. What does he want? "
"That is … Since you will be the daughter of the Shen family at that time, this will be a marriage between the Shen family and the Qi family, and the relationship will naturally be different. Your Uncle Shen wants you to go back to the Shen family to help him build a good relationship with Qi Chenglin. Because of what happened in the past, the relationship between Qi Chenglin and the Shen family is very bad. All of Qi Lin's projects and investments do not cooperate with the Shen family. The Shen family is also very difficult to walk in this circle. As long as the two of them are reconciled, the Shen family will also be good. It will be good for both you and me. Isn't this a happy thing for everyone? "Liu Ronghua revealed a faint smile miserably. Her body leaned forward a little towards Ruan Danchen.
Ruan Danchen sneered softly. "Shen Jialiang's thinking is quite good. Just based on what he did to Chenglin and me, how can he have the face to make such a request? "
Liu Ronghua's expression was a little stiff. Although Ruan Danchen was talking about Shen Jialiang, it seemed to be talking about her.
"Danchen, this is a good thing for everyone. You don't need to change your surname —" Liu Ronghua had not finished speaking when she was interrupted by Ruan Danchen.
"It's not enough for me to feel disgusted. Why would I change my surname? In the beginning, he schemed against Chenglin. Later, he wanted Chenglin to call him father-in-law and give him benefits. Why? I will not let Chenglin suffer such grievances. "Ruan Danchen said firmly." Have you finished saying what you want to say? Then I'm leaving. You go back and tell Shen Jialiang that I will not return to the Shen family. Whether he marries you or not has nothing to do with me. Even if he marries you, I will not be the stepdaughter of his Shen family. He should not think about using me to get a little benefit from the Qi family. "
Ruan Danchen stood up and her chin trembled a little. "Even if the Qi family really does not accept me and wants me to break up with Chenglin, I will not agree to Shen Jialiang's conditions."
Liu Ronghua hurriedly stood up. When Ruan Danchen was about to leave, she quickly grabbed her arm. "Danchen, even if you don't think for me or for yourself, you should still think for Qi Chenglin, right? I can see how much Qi Chenglin cares about you. If the Qi family really does not agree with you two being together because of my identity, what can Qi Chenglin do? He will not give up on you. At that time, because of you, he will quarrel with his family or even break up. Both sides will be in a dilemma. Do you want to see him like this? "
Ruan Danchen pursed her lips and said, "I believe that he can protect me, and I believe that he can let the Qi family accept me. Moreover, I also believe that the Qi family will not look at people's background and identity. You are you, I am me. They will not look at me the same way they look at you. I believe that they can distinguish clearly and will not be prejudiced against me because of my background. The people of the Qi family are good people. At worst, the two families will not meet. When I got married, I never thought of inviting the Shen family. "
Ruan Danchen's eyes were sore. She paused, held back her sobs and said, "At the very least, even if I am really not accepted, at worst, I will not get married. Even if there is no certificate, I believe that Qi Chenglin can love me for a lifetime, and we can live like husband and wife. There is no difference. He will not do anything wrong to me in this life, and I will not do the same. I have a man who loves me and will not abandon me for a lifetime. Even if I don't get married, I believe that he will treat me well for a lifetime. I also have a son. I don't care if Youxuan knows that I am his mother or not. Even if he does not call me mother for a lifetime, it does not matter. It is good as long as I know it in my heart. "
"So, you can go back and tell Shen Jialiang that even if I don't get married for a lifetime and stay with Qi Chenglin without a title, I will not let him use me to climb up to the Qi family and get a little benefit from Chenglin." The last sentence, Ruan Danchen almost clenched her teeth and squeezed it out.
"Danchen, how can you be so cruel? Don't you think about me? Would you rather I be looked down upon in the Shen family for a lifetime and be looked down upon by others outside? From the beginning to the end, I will never have any title? "Liu Ronghua suddenly cried. Tears flowed out of her eyes without any warning. "If I have a title, even you will have confidence. Why don't you understand?"
"I don't understand. Since you don't have a title for so many years and now he is willing to give you a title by using me, why do you still want to stay in the Shen family? If you leave the Shen family and only become a single mother, the Qi family will not despise you. "Ruan Danchen held back her tears. Her heart was sour and uncomfortable.
"It is too late for me to come out now. Everyone knows my identity in the Shen family. If I come out now, it is the same as being kicked out of the Shen family. For so many years, I did not get anything. I want to have a title but I can't find it. In the end, I am kicked out. I can't afford to lose this face! Besides, even if I come out of the Shen family, others will know what I have done. It is the same for you! "Liu Ronghua grabbed Ruan Danchen's hand and became more and more anxious.
"I am already so old. Danchen, can't you agree for me? Letting you enter the Shen family is not wronging you. It is to let you become a rich young lady. Based on Qi Chenglin's identity, the Shen family will not treat you badly. "Liu Ronghua said.
Ruan Danchen forcefully pulled her hand out of Liu Ronghua's hand. "That year, I have already helped you once. I also clearly said that it was the last time. That year, just so that you could enter the Shen family, you sent me out. Isn't that enough? "
"But because of that, you got to know Qi Chenglin! And you also have such a cute son. If it wasn't for the matter that year, how could you have interacted with Qi Chenglin? The two of you live in two different worlds. How could he have noticed you? Speaking of which, that is also your fate! "Liu Ronghua reached out to grab Ruan Danchen again. But Ruan Danchen took a step back first.
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