Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Suspicion
Although Dong Baishang doesn’t quite like Duan Tingxuan nowadays, in her heart, Duan Tingxuan is still her Beast Husband. Even if she neglects and insults him, Duan Tingxuan should be thinking of her.
So she grits her teeth and reminds Duan Tingxuan.
Duan Tingxuan’s eyelids slightly move, covering the shadow in his eyes, and he says nothing more.
Seeing Duan Tingxuan like this, Dong Baishang is full of anger, "Who are you showing your indifference to? I’m talking to you, did you hear me?"
Dong Baishang lowers her voice as she speaks, wary of the presence of other Duan Family members. Her voice is subdued, but her expression is twisted.
If Qing Feng were here, he’d surely be gentle and attentive, even serving tea and feeding her.
Unfortunately, Qing Feng has a low status.
She needs the Duan Family’s status and power, needs Duan Tingxuan’s dowry.
Duan Tingxuan doesn’t glance at Dong Baishang, nor does he reply anything. To him, Dong Baishang is like air.
Perhaps Dong Baishang has forgotten that once, when Duan Tingxuan first married into the Dong Family, he treated her as his priority, personally washed her hands and cooked for her, cared for her in every possible way.
But Dong Baishang was always insincere and, over time, revealed her true colors and Qing Feng’s existence, deliberately ignoring Duan Tingxuan. After Duan Tingxuan became cold and disheartened, he turned into this indifferent look.
"Duan Tingxuan, speak."
"Duan Tingxuan, do you think I don’t dare to do anything to you, is that it?"
"I’m telling you, I very much dare, anyway, if anyone is embarrassed, it’s you who will be embarrassed."
After saying this, Duan Tingxuan still doesn’t react, she can only grit her teeth and say harshly, "Duan Tingxuan, you might not care, but don’t forget that Su Muyao and her Beast Husbands are still at the palace banquet."
"You might not care about face, but the Duan Family surely does, right?"
Duan Tingxuan turns to look at Dong Baishang, her expression is twisted and malicious, his heart is bitter with dull pain.
This is the female he once trusted and wanted to wholeheartedly treat well, for her sake defying family opposition and marrying down.
For her, he forcibly dissolved the contract with Su Muyao and felt he wouldn’t regret it.
Because back then, in his eyes, Dong Baishang was so beautiful and kind, even claimed to marry him alone as her Beast Husband, no others.
She always bought various things to coax him.
Later he realized it was all an act; the things were bought by servants she arranged.
Now, his heart has long been cold and numb, he doesn’t even wish to be angry with her anymore, just speaks coolly, "What exactly do you want?"
Seeing Duan Tingxuan speak, she knows he cares about the current scene, Dong Baishang seizes the chance to threaten, "Hand over your dowry, and let me manage the shops and estates the Duan Family gave you."
"You..."
Duan Tingxuan suddenly smiles, so this was her plan.
"Those shops and estates are not under my name, the Duan Family took them back."
He still remembers his parents’ strong opposition to his marrying down to Dong Baishang but being unable to prevail, they had to agree, however they guarded against the dowry from the start; he didn’t know at first, later when the matter between Dong Baishang and Qing Feng blew up, his parents reclaimed the estates and shops.
They were never under his name from the beginning.
Dong Baishang grits her teeth fiercely, "Fine, just fine."
She’ll certainly take revenge later, make them all lose face.
...
The Yan Family Master has been observing everything at the palace banquet, and surely notices how good Su Muyao’s feelings are with her Beast Husbands, that intimate and harmonious feeling even surprises her.
One female so spoiling and gentle towards her Beast Husbands?
Then she looks at Duan Tingxuan and Dong Baishang, the Yan Family Master’s face doesn’t look good. No matter what, he can’t let Yan Zhaoye marry down, marry Liu Mengyan—it’s out of the question.
The Duan Family Master and others are also at the palace banquet; the Duan Family’s status places them in front, while the Dong Family’s low status means Duan Tingxuan can only stay at the periphery with Dong Baishang, near the entrance.
The Duan Family Master and others can’t help but look at Duan Tingxuan, showing a worried expression.
Duan Tingxuan’s brother Duan Tingshu grits his teeth, "Who knows what threat that Dong Baishang is using against my brother again."
"If only my brother hadn’t dissolved the contract with the Su Family, he’d be like Young Master Xiao now."
Seeing their smiles, they know they’re living well.
"Father and Mother, I see my brother looks much more haggard, his complexion isn’t good, others are just laughing at him, can’t you let my brother leave the Dong Family?"
Mr. Duan sighs, "It’s not that easy, the world is harsh on males. Since he forcibly left the Su Family, if he parts with the Dong Family again, no one will care what the female did, they’ll only think the male is wrong; if it happens again, how can other males of the Duan Family get married? So, Tingshu, you must listen to your parents, keep your eyes open, never marry down."
"Your brother could have inherited the family business, but now he’s given it up for Dong Baishang. From now on, the Duan Family will pass into your hands, you must take responsibility."
Duan Tingshu bows his head, "I understand."
He could have done his own thing at will, now the family tasks are packed tight, he must learn them.
...
At this moment, when the crowd is nearly complete, Jiang Mochuan and Liu Mengyan finally arrive leisurely.
Liu Mengyan is still in a white robe and skirt, her black hair arranged in a simple bun, adorned with a jade hairpin, her eyes like water, her willow-eyebrows long and slender, her gaze carries flowing autumn waves, her appearance is pure and elegant, her figure graceful, presenting a delicate willow-like stance that is truly pitiable.
In the past, whenever Liu Mengyan appeared, she was usually dressed in such plain attire, and people thought she was pure and beautiful.
But having just been stunned by Su Muyao, when everyone looks at her again, somehow they find her a bit bland.
Everyone suddenly feels that only such bright and grand styles can truly astonish people.
Especially when most females at the palace banquet are dressed this way, everyone is visually exhausted.
They quickly avert their gaze, involuntarily looking towards Su Muyao.
"Don’t you think, Su Muyao is still the better-looking one."
"Yes, when Su Muyao wasn’t here, we thought Liu Mengyan was so beautiful, now we realize Liu Mengyan’s looks can’t compare to Su Muyao’s."
"Look at Jiang Mochuan, the heir of the Jiang Family, such an esteemed person, yet now he walks two steps behind Liu Mengyan, what could he be thinking?"
Some alert females and males feeling Jiang Mochuan like this, there’s a discomfort in their hearts, as if the high and unattainable male in their hearts suddenly sunk to the dust.
"Why does Jiang Mochuan’s complexion look off, his energy and spirit aren’t right either."
"Exactly, Jiang Mochuan and Liu Mengyan both wearing white, they look like they’re in poor health."
"Maybe it’s because Su Muyao hit them hard."
Jiang Mochuan doesn’t know why, but ever since getting married, he always seems a bit listless, can’t concentrate Spiritual Energy during cultivation, and even vaguely leaks Spiritual Energy.
This unsettles Jiang Mochuan greatly.
He suspects Su Muyao might have secretly done something that day, but when consulting doctors, they’re all saying he has no physical issues, just thinking too much.
Liu Mengyan deliberately timed her arrival hoping to create a stunning effect, unexpectedly everyone just glances once then turns away.
How could this be, it’s nothing like she imagined.
...
Su Muyao attentively observes as they appear.
Shen Ci’an whispers, "Wife, I’ve noticed Liu Mengyan’s complexion is quite good, and she’s even managed to harness a bit of superpower, but Jiang Mochuan seems to be losing his strength."
Shen Ci’an has Level 10 strength, able to see things others cannot.