Chapter 1975: Jiang Xun’s Engagement (Part 4)
Sometimes Feng Nianian really gets fed up with Duan Sishu. She wonders how someone with a mind like hers has managed to survive this long.
Yet, despite her annoyance, she still has to rely on her to maintain a good relationship with the Duan Family, and she has to seriously explain to Duan Sishu what the next steps should be.
Fortunately, although Duan Sishu is simple-minded, over the years she has become more obedient. That evening, she called Duan Qianyang according to her plan.
Duan Qianyang took a while to answer her call, and once he did, he heard her crying: "Brother, do you really not want me as your sister anymore?"
Duan Sishu was originally pretending to cry, but once she said those words, she couldn’t help but feel genuinely wronged.
Ever since she caused a scene at Duan Xi and Ruan Jiaojiao’s engagement banquet, Duan Qianyang had restricted her movements, practically confining her to this small garden house.
No matter how much she cried or made a fuss, he refused to let her out.
It was not until Feng Nianian advised her to stay calm and act obedient for about a year that Duan Qianyang began to relax his guard over her. But even then, she was always monitored whenever she went out.
She would tell people outside that Duan Qianyang was worried about her and wanted her safe, so he specially assigned her bodyguards. But only she knew the suffering of being constantly watched, feeling just like a prisoner.
So now, speaking to Duan Qianyang on the phone, she truly felt aggrieved, crying into the phone until she was choking on her sobs.
Listening to her cries, Duan Qianyang, on the other end of the line, pinched his forehead in annoyance. Though it was really bothersome, he couldn’t ignore her, so he asked, "What’s the matter?"
"Brother..."