Ye Xinyao didn't look up at her; otherwise, she would have seen that she really had no regard for South Phoenix.
In the face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and tricks had nowhere to hide. South Phoenix had wasted so many years in the South City's South Family, and Ye Xinyao's little tricks were completely beneath her notice.
However, she had more important matters to attend to.
"Dad, where's my mom?" South Phoenix asked.
Here, there was only Ye Guangda, the third party, Li Yiliu, and Ye Xinyao. Her mother, Xie Yu, was not here.
"You damned thing, do you have the nerve to ask about your mom? Just look at what you've done! You divorced Bao Sheng, and after coming home, you cursed Li Yiliu and bullied your sister. Do you want to anger me to death? You act like this, and your mom acts like this; it really is a family trait, none of you are good people!" Ye Guangda scolded, causing South Phoenix to frown. She took a few steps forward but was suddenly interrupted by a voice. A woman who looked somewhat similar to Ye Nanling walked down the stairs aggressively.
"Ye Guangda, are you daring to speak ill of my daughter? What kind of person are you?" Although Xie Yu was over 40 years old, she had maintained herself very well, with an exquisite figure and tasteful clothing.
Xie Yu was furious, "You brought Nanling back home, which is fine, but you actually brought these two bitches back with her when Nanling came home. Ye Guangda, are you a dog? Have you forgotten all about propriety and integrity? Forgotten who your rightful wife is and who is the wild seed outside?"
South Phoenix was a bit stunned and thought, the original owner's mother is quite assertive.
Ye Guangda replied, "Li Yiliu and Xinyao just came over for dinner; they won't be staying here."
While Ye Guangda's voice was loud, there was a slight hint of guilt.
After all, ever since Xie Yu had discovered Li Yiliu and her two children half a year ago, he had brought them back to have dinner more than once before. She had never been angry before, so he didn't understand why she was so furious this time.
Ye Xinyao lowered her head submissively and said, "Aunt Xie."
Xie Yu retorted, "Who is your aunt? Where did you get these improper connections? You're not even qualified to speak to me."
Xie Yu went down the stairs and pulled South Phoenix's hand, protecting her behind her.
"Ye Guangda, at a time like this, you have these cheap people come here to make fun of my daughter. You really are something!" Xie Yu's outburst completely crossed her bottom line.
Ye Guangda's face sank, "Xie Yu, we've been married for decades. Can't you speak properly?"
Xie Yu sneered, "Married for decades? Do you know that you're committing bigamy right now?"
Ye Guangda's success could be said to be due to Xie Yu. When Xie Yu, who came from a wealthy family, married him, she brought a generous dowry with her. Over the years, her family had also provided them with substantial financial support. Ye Shoe Company had faced several difficulties over the years, and each time it was Xie Yu who had provided guidance, as well as her connections.
Ye Guangda was just an ordinary man, and even starting his own company had not been easy. But now that he had become successful, he was considering abandoning Xie Yu, which was something she couldn't accept. She knew that Xie's family had fallen on hard times in recent years, but she was disgusted to think that Ye Xinyao, who was only three months younger than Ye Nanling, was now her daughter-in-law.
But decades of marriage made Xie Yu hesitate when it came to divorce. However, today, her daughter was going through a tough time, and Ye Guangda had actually let Li Yiliu and her daughters come and laugh at her. That was definitely crossing the line.
Ye Guangda trembled, "You also know that Ye Nanling did something wrong. As her mother, you should advise her properly. The Bao family is such a big family; they've taken care of our business so much. If we get divorced, the performance of Ye Shoe Company will drop by at least one-third."
Xie Yu smirked, "So, he wants Nanling to be his mistress? What kind of person is he?"
Ye Guangda replied, "They've been together for a year. What's the big deal?"
Xie Yu fixed her gaze on Ye Guangda, "Do you think it's acceptable?"
Ye Guangda fell silent for a moment and then nodded.
Xie Yu said, "You actually think it's acceptable? How ridiculous! It's hard to believe there's a father in this world who supports such a thing. Ye Guangda, you do everything else except what you should!"
Ye Guangda shouted, "Xie Yu!"
Xie Yu pulled South Phoenix upstairs. "Don't worry about that bastard. Come upstairs with me."
To be honest, when South Phoenix saw the original owner's family for the first time, she came with the attitude of observing and understanding. However, she didn't expect that Ye Nanling's mother would be so assertive and protective of her.
Being protected by another woman like this, she couldn't pretend to be indifferent; it was false.
After Xie Yu pulled South Phoenix into the bedroom and closed the door behind them, she locked it as well. She then pulled South Phoenix to sit on the bed, knelt down in front of her, and stroked her hair. The concern of a mother was evident. "Nanling, you've suffered."
"Mom..."
Whether it was the residual emotions towards her mother left by the original owner or genuine attachment, South Phoenix's eyes welled up with tears of grievance that she couldn't control.
(End of this chapter)
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