As soon as Mu Yan said she was going to divorce Jiang Jingheng, Mrs. Zhuang and others turned sour-faced. It seemed everything today was part of Nuannuan’s scheme.

Although Jiaojiao was wrong, Nuannuan did take things a bit too far.

Seeing Mrs. Zhuang’s expression, Mu Yan understood what she was thinking and suddenly smiled, "That’s right, it’s fake. How could I divorce him and give those outside women an easy chance? But if I didn’t say that, would you have come out on your own?"

"Your heart is truly vicious." Zhuang Chujiao sneered, "You led me step by step into your trap."

"Yes, when dealing with enemies, if you can’t catch them all at once, there will be endless troubles. Without Jing Heng and my prior knowledge, we might have spent the rest of our lives in the shadow of last night." Mu Yan’s smile turned cold.

She turned her head to look at Mrs. Zhuang, "I know you think I’m aware of Zhuang Chujiao’s actions, yet not only didn’t stop her, I led her step by step into the trap—thinking I’m deeply scheming and vicious. But what is mercy? Condoning villains? Harming oneself? Sorry, I won’t repeat my Mom’s mistake."

In fact, she had many reasons to deny it, but she didn’t want to.

If family bonds have become as thin as a cicada’s wing, then let’s just break through it.

Mrs. Zhuang shuddered, suddenly realizing her granddaughter had always resented her.

"Nuannuan, I didn’t mean it like that, I never intended to let you get hurt."

Mu Yan’s voice rose, "But Zhuang Chujiao keeps plotting against me time and again, even resorting to drugging me now. You still expect me to endure? Should someone who retaliates against threats of murder still be questioned for defending themselves?"

Mrs. Zhuang wanted to say something, but seeing the deep hatred in her eyes, she couldn’t utter a single word.

"Nuannuan, we didn’t mean that, don’t misunderstand." Ruan Xinyu said.

She was different from her mother-in-law; she had no blood ties with Zhuang Chujiao; she understood clearly.

Mu Yan gratefully looked at her, she certainly understood her aunt’s intentions.

But not every Zhuang Family member was like her aunt. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Time and again, her heart had been completely frozen.

She looked at Mrs. Zhuang, Mr. Zhuang, Zhuang Shaoyang, and others, and said coldly, "At this point, it’s better to speak openly. I’m not naturally inclined to masochism, yearning for family members who deliberately harm me."

"No, Nuannuan, I didn’t think that way." Mrs. Zhuang defended, tears falling, truly regretting her earlier lack of judgment.

"Nuannuan, how could we harm you? You really misunderstood. Jiaojiao was wrong, and I will surely give you an explanation today." Zhuang Shaoyang hurriedly said.

He had always felt guilty towards his daughter, and now seeing her suffer such great grievances, he felt even more humiliated.

"Explanation? What explanation? Kick her out, then bring her back after some time?" Mu Yan scoffed, "Do you think I’m a child to be toyed with?"

"No, Dad doesn’t mean that." Zhuang Shaoyang was somewhat anxious, "This time I’ll make sure you’re satisfied."

Ruan Xinyu seized the opportunity to say, "Shao Yang, this time I heard clearly, I’ll be a witness for Nuannuan."

Bitterness spread throughout Zhuang Shaoyang’s heart, torn between love for both daughters. But seeing his daughter’s determined eyes, he didn’t dare say otherwise, "Yes, let your aunt be a witness, this time Dad won’t go easy on her."

Listening from the side, Zhuang Chujiao grew furious and shouted, "Dad, am I not your daughter? Why do you completely disregard my feelings once she’s around!"