Chapter 27

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Jiao Yue was the daughter of a factory worker and later on married into the Song family who had a business at sea. In terms of business, she was even better than her husband and could get whatever she wanted, causing her husband to be under her fingertips. Even the poor relatives of the Song family were trampled on by her. Hence, when she openly scolded Song Ye, Song Yuanzhi—as her father—did not dare say a word.

Song Tingting knew how to chime in perfectly. When she saw the most powerful Big Auntie speak up, she immediately wanted to smear Song Ye even more. “Big Auntie, Song Ye disappeared within the past week, and no one knows where she went and who she begged food from. Dad and Mom are worried that she met a bad person.”

When the crowd heard this sentence, there was no worry in her heart but an enormous hatred.

A fifteen-year-old young girl, who had decent looks, had disappeared for a week for no reason. She must have done something out-of-character outside if she did not starve to death.

Song Tingting’s one sentence successfully made everyone present label Song Ye as a naughty child.

Jiao Yue was even more direct as she gave a cold face and tactlessly said, “Hmph, shameless.”

Song Yuanzhi could not hold onto his pride anymore. Shua! He stood up and immediately hollered towards the corner. “Heck! You better explain yourself properly. Where have you been to the past week, and what did you do? You didn’t come home for a week; did you even take me as your father?”

Normally, he would rarely discipline the children; but when faced with a big problem, he had to speak up and show off his right as a parent. Even Song Tingting and Song Meimei were frightened until they shivered.

In the past, Song Ye was very afraid of this father of hers, and his one sentence could make her cry. However, when she was older and she thought back about how this man allowed Lu Lan to be harsh on her, the little bit of gratitude in Song Ye’s heart turned into nothingness.

Facing Song Yuanzhi again after fifteen years, there was only peace in Song Ye’s heart. Her clear and cold voice sounded nonchalantly in the room. “I came here to notify you that I am going to sever ties with the Song family. In the future, whatever I do has nothing to do with the Song family.”

At first, she wanted to see what Lu Lan’s motives were; after coming here and seeing the faces of all the Song family members, she decided not to drag on with them.

However, outsiders did not know that in Song Ye’s heart, there was a thirty-year-old soul. As they heard the fifteen-year-old young girl announce that she wanted to sever ties, they had an indescribable shock in their hearts.

As the head of the household, Song Yuanzhi was so agitated by her unfilial words. His entire body shook, and he raised his hand up. “If you talk nonsense like this again, I’ll beat you to death.”

“You can try.” Song Ye directly rebutted and did not even move an inch.

The whole room was filled with the smell of explosives and would erupt once it was touched. A good family meal suddenly became family violence. In everybody’s eyes, Song Ye was just forcing herself to be tough without any backing; once she went home, she would be beaten to death.

At this very second, before everything turned haywire, the person who spoke up was still Jiao Yue.

“Okay, we came here to celebrate Chengen going to university. Look at what we’ve become. Fourth Brother, talk nicely, okay? Put down your hand first.”

No one thought that Jiao Yue, who was angry previously, would come out to be the peacemaker. Everyone waiting to watch a good show immediately changed their face and looked slightly awkward.

Song Ye’s gaze landed on the main seat, and her gaze was very dark.

Jiao Yue pretended that everything was going well and laughed loudly while gesturing to Song Yuanzhi for him to sit down and generously let Song Ye have a seat. “Since we’re all family, we should talk about our misunderstandings. There’s no need to quarrel this intensely. If I could say something, she must have learned all of this from school. Third Middle School’s standard is low. What can she possibly learn? She should enter society earlier and see the world.”

Song Ye leaned on her left hand and sat down. When she heard this, she still kept quiet.

Jiao Yue furrowed her eyebrows and thought that she was so dumb; how could she not understand what she was trying to say?

“Sigh, Sister-in-Law is right. Only certain people can study, like Chengen; he’s a rare sight.” The other sisters-in-law took the opportunity to curry favor.

Jiao Yue smiled and nodded as she pretended to go on with them. A while later, she brought the topic back. “Fourth Brother, you have three dolls at home. If they were to all go to school together, you must be under a lot of stress. It’s not that Sister-in-Law favors boys over girls, but this child didn’t learn anything good from going to school. Why don’t we do this? Sister-in-Law’s factory was just built, and I need someone to help me with it. I think Song Ye is not bad; why not let her come over to help me and so I can discipline her?” This time, no matter how much Jiao Yue beat around the bush, everyone knew what she was trying to say.

Song Ye leaned against her chair with her arms folded as she watched Jiao Yue’s hypocrite face and finally understood what she wanted.

As long as she moved her mouth, she could get free labor; why not?

“Yes! Sister-in-Law is right. This sh*t is not good at studying. She should just come out earlier to work and help share the family’s burden. It’ll be best if she can follow Sister-in-Law.” Before Song Yuanzhi said anything, Lu Lan hurriedly expressed her stance and was super elated in her heart. If Song Ye could work, then she did not need to worry about Song Tingting and Song Meimei’s living expenses.

Song Yuanzhi was originally not very happy about someone stealing his chance to speak. However, when he thought about Song Ye’s rebuttal, he could not contain the anger in his heart and decisively nodded. “Mm, you spend all your time at school learning rubbish. You should just not go.”

When she saw that her biological parents had allowed her to do it, Jiao Yue was appeased as she raised her cups for a toast. She smiled, “Don’t worry, she won’t suffer at my place.”

“Then, then, sorry for the trouble, Sister-in-Law.” Song Yuanzhi raised his cup in surprise, but his gaze moved around and did not dare to land on Song Ye’s.

Even though this toast was held during a family banquet, it actually meant happy cooperation in business as he happily sold his own daughter.

“Haha, how dumb.”

During the harmonious atmosphere, a sneer broke the silence. When everyone looked at her, Song Ye stood up lightly; and her gaze swept across the entire table, before landing on Jiao Yue. “I know your brain isn’t functioning well. I’ll repeat again. The Song family has nothing to do with me anymore. If you want to sell or buy, at your own pleasure.”

Piak! Jiao Yue slammed the table and glared at the young girl in front of her harshly. “I think you’ve really learned bad stuff and don’t have elders in your eyes. Today, I’ll help your parents teach you a lesson.”

Following her angry scream, Jiao Yue raised her hand and went straight for the young, intricate face.

Piak! The sound of the clear slap resounded in the room, silencing everything around it.

Jiao Yue’s hair was a mess, and her face was turned sideways. The burning feeling on her face was very clear, but she could not recover her senses for a very long time.

She was hit in public, by a junior who had slapped her in front of all her family members.

“Song Ye, are you crazy?” Lu Lan immediately stood up and pounced forward. If Song Ye offended Jiao Yue, she would really regret it.