Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 799 - 788: Nouveau Riche

Ye Qiu’s private room was filled with warmth, yet just three rooms away, the atmosphere had plummeted to freezing point.

"Elder sister-in-law, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to see you these days." A stylishly dressed middle-aged woman said with a hint of mockery, "Our whole family has been waiting just for you. Oh, you brought your brother’s child with you again? Where is San San herself?"

Cai Baoqin sat down with a darkened face, ready to retort, but then she saw her husband Yan Jianjun’s scowl and her stepdaughter Yan Lili’s rolling eyes. Yan Shanshan, their elder sister-in-law, didn’t say anything, but her air of dignified contentment was also annoying. They were all daughters-in-law of the Yan family, all stepmothers, yet Bai Man joined the family later than she did, so why should Bai Man have a higher status than her? And Yan Juan, just because Bai Man was married to the eldest brother and the eldest brother held a higher status than Jianjun, did Yan Juan dare to slander only her, not daring to say much about Bai Man?

Jianjun himself was no better. If she lost face, wasn’t it his loss too? Did the elder sister-in-law dare to slander her only because he was no match for the eldest brother?

Cai Baoqin was full of resentment, yet she didn’t consider that her feud with Yan Juan was an old one, and naturally, being full siblings with the same parents, Yan Juan would be closer to the elder sister-in-law than to her, his younger sister-in-law.

As for Yan Jianjun, didn’t she have a clue as to why their marital relationship had deteriorated to its current state over the years?

Keeping her nephew by her side every day but neglecting her own daughter, could Yan Jianjun not hold resentment towards her?

"Where is San San?" Yan Jianjun asked with a stern face.

"She went out to play with classmates," replied Cai Baoqin, somewhat impatiently.

"Out playing with classmates again?" Yan Jianjun raised his voice, "Every mealtime she’s missing, haven’t you ever told her about the importance of today? Running off on her aunt’s birthday, what kind of teachings are these?"

"How I taught her? Is San San only my daughter? Why don’t you teach her?" Cai Baoqin shot back with an equally dark face. In the early years after marrying into the family, she had endured, but in recent years, as her business grew, and the disputes between Yan Jianjun and Cai Jinbao became more intense, she no longer held back. She wasn’t afraid of divorce now. It was Yan Jianjun who should be wary. She was well aware of the benefits he had received.

"You... you’re being completely unreasonable," Yan Jianjun’s face turned ashen. Today was who knows how many times he regretted marrying Cai Baoqin. He had initially thought she was different from other women, but she turned out to be even more detestable than those shrewish women.

She could not only argue with you, but also threaten you. Such a smart and scheming woman could be a boon if her heart was with you, but if not, she would be a venomous snake ready to strike at any time.

If he had not been so soft-hearted in the past, if she wasn’t pregnant with San San at the time, perhaps he wouldn’t be suffering as much now.

"Enough, enough, today is my birthday, it’s not the time for you two to argue," Yan Juan said impatiently. Really, one rotten apple spoils the barrel. How did the Yan family end up with a woman like Cai Baoqin? She knew from the start that Baoqin had ulterior motives when she married into the family, but they saw through her true colors early enough to prevent Lily from being corrupted by her. Looking at Yan Shanshan’s behavior now, where was there any trace of a lady from a reputable family?

She then looked at Cai Yaozu, who was brought along by Cai Baoqin. Truly birds of a feather, having no poise whether standing or sitting, lacking manners, just like his father who was in prison.

Cai Baoqin was frustrated internally, noticing how everyone looked down on Cai Yaozu, both angry and helpless. She had no choice; Cai Jinbao was in prison for brawling and fighting, and the Yan family didn’t bail him out. Her parents threatened her that if she didn’t take care of Cai Jinbao, they might as well be done with everything. With these words, how could she not step in?

Moreover, no matter what, Yaozu is the only male grandchild of the Cai Family. If she ever had a falling out with the Yan Family, her daughter’s temperament meant she would certainly not meddle. The nephew would likely be the only one she could rely on.

Although the nephew is somewhat lacking in ambition right now, isn’t he still young? With her guidance over time, there surely comes a day when he’ll succeed.

Yet in the end, it was all but wishful thinking. If she couldn’t even raise her own daughter well, how could she possibly do better with her nephew? And since Cai Yaozu is the only male grandchild of the Cai Family, Gen Sheng and Zhaodi cherish him more than their own lives. How could they allow him to be controlled by others?

In fact, Baoqin herself didn’t have much confidence; now she really didn’t know what to do. She had already been reborn once, so why had her life turned out this way?

Although she had initially married a promising urban man as expected, over the years he had become increasingly unreliable, and their business hadn’t developed as smoothly as she had imagined. Although they had started a clothing factory in the past two years and acquired several valuable properties, she still felt an emptiness inside her, feeling that her achievements in life shouldn’t be this mediocre.

Scraping by only to reach a modest level of wealth, what’s the meaning in such a life?

"Elder brother, elder sister-in-law, have some cake. Lily, Xiao Cheng, here’s yours. Youngest brother, I’ll cut a piece for you too." After dinner, Yan Juan cheerfully divided the cake, yet deliberately excluded Baoqin and Yaozu.

She even purposely said, "Sister-in-law, since we’re sitting far apart, I won’t cut it for you. Help yourself if you want some."

Seeing the mocking smile on her lips, Baoqin felt she was full of indignation. Far apart? Wasn’t the elder brother sitting just as far? Who cares about her lousy cake, as if she’d never had cake before!

Just because she could endure, it didn’t mean Yaozu could. In the Cai Family, he was already spoiled and lawless. If it weren’t for his grandparents telling him to foster good relations with his aunt and the Yan Family, he wouldn’t even bother coming here! Was this contempt? He’s just a lowly official. His aunt is rich, and in the future, all that wealth would be his.

And he thought, it would actually be great if his aunt and the Yan Family had a falling-out; that way, his aunt’s assets wouldn’t be siphoned off by the Yan Family.

"I’m not eating. I’m leaving." After saying that, he pulled his chair back, creating a sharp, grating sound.

Everyone frowned at him, but he remained indifferent, rolling his eyes.

Seeing everyone’s mocking or amused looks along with Yan Jianjun’s dark expression, Baoqin’s face turned somber, but she didn’t want to scold her nephew in front of everyone and could only awkwardly say, "I still have some issues to attend to at the company, so I’ll take my leave now." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Not a single pleasant face all night long, as if anyone cares about her," Yan Juan sneered. "Third son, when dad left, he told us three siblings to support each other. I don’t want to target you, but can you really continue to put up with Baoqin?"

Jianjun silently drank his strong liquor, unable to confess he was compromised by Baoqin holding a certain leverage over him.

"Brother, you guys should stay for a few more days. I’ll take you and sister-in-law out to enjoy Beijing. Honestly, I even think Xiao Xiao should transfer and study here," Ye Kang said while walking out, and inadvertently collided with Baoqin who was in a rush to follow Yaozu.