Chapter 202: Blabber Mouth
Solemnity was Shen Yan’s response to the situation. He had thought the old men were here to terminate their agreement. He never considered the possibility that they had come to cart his daughter away.
Shen Yan wrapped his arms around his wife and daughter protectively and said, "Shanshan, don’t worry. I won’t let anyone take Xixi away."
When Shen Hui heard his son’s words, he erupted in rage and spun on Lu De, "You monster! Are you trying to take Xixi away? Well, I’m telling you now that Xixi will stay with me from today onwards."
Lu De slammed his hands against the table and stood. He shouted, "If that’s what you think, Old Shen, then you’re delusional. It’s your fault that Xixi is living such a hard life. You’re worse than a hypocrite! Let me clarify since you can’t seem to understand: Xixi will return to the Lu family. If you try to stop me, don’t blame me for being impolite."
Shen Hui laughed. It was a high, mocking sound. "You speak as if you’re not the one who cut them off from electrical appliances and daily necessities. Now, you want to skimp on the blame and dodge all the evil you’ve done? Let me assure you that there is no escaping karma!"
The two old men continued to fight, with a tearful Lu Shan sandwiched in between. The commotion grew so loud that it gave Shen Xi a headache, and she helplessly called out, "Grandpa! Grandpa!"
Instantly, the noise died, leaving the two old men with their arms folded, refusing to acknowledge the other.
It was a tacit understanding they had of each other that they quelled any further debate. They merely glared daggers, cursing their luck for not having acted quickly enough.