Jian Qingqiu's expression was unsightly. It was a combination of anger, sadness and stubbornness.
"Young master Shi Jue, your words are simply insulting. I don't know what we did to offend you. My daughter only likes you. It's fine if you don't accept her, but why use such vicious words to insult her?"
"Bastard!" Shi Rui glared at Shi Jue.
However, Shi Jue completely ignored Shi Rui's outburst.
"Brother Shi Jue, I didn't, I really didn't..." Luo Qingling's tears rolled down her cheeks like broken beads. She shook her head repeatedly as she pleaded to Shi Jue. "Brother Shi Jue, how could you..."
"Shut up!" Shi Jue was annoyed by her crying. He frowned and roared angrily. His patience had already disappeared. "If you want to stay in this house, then you have to be honest. Otherwise, I will throw you out myself!"
Before Shi Rui could speak again, Shi Jue stared at Jian Qingqiu with his sharp eyes. "Old woman, your husband is missing. However, you are not in a hurry to find him. Instead of feeling heartbroken, you are living with your husband's friend. Are you seducing your husband's friend? Are you looking for a new family for yourself?"
"You instigated my father to seize power. Then, you want to control the power and money of my aristocratic family. Do you also want to give birth to a child for my father? Now you are turning my father against me. It seems your plan is to take over my entire family."
Jian Qingqiu's well-maintained face darkened.
No one had talked to her like that before.
Her hatred for Shi Jue grew.
"No, I..." Jian Qingqiu tried to explain in a low voice.
"Hmph!" Shi Jue snorted in disdain. "Do you still think that we're living in an ancient society? Do you think a single woman with a child can't survive on their own? Why do you need to stay at the home of your husband's friend? Don't you have a job? Don't you have limbs? Don't you have family and friends?"
"Shi Rui, Jian Qingqiu, Luo Qingling. You treat each other quite intimately. One would think that you're a family of three!" Shi Jue didn't give them a chance to speak and continued to expose them.
Shi Jue tore open his unbearable thoughts. No matter how thick-skinned Jian Qingqiu was, she still wasn't able to control her emotions.
"Jian Qingqiu..." Shi Rui's heart ached as he saw the expression on her face. He was about to open his mouth to teach Shi Jue a lesson.
Shi Jue could not help but look at the mother and daughter coldly. His gaze fell on Shi Rui. "Dad, It's your freedom to like this old woman, but if you really want to take her in, fine. No problem."
"You have two choices. You can take her in as your lover. You can even have children of your own. However, your children will never be part of the family tree. For your second choice, you and mom can get a divorce. You can then marry Jian Qingling after that. However..."
Shi Jue paused and stared at them with a malicious look in his eyes. "Once you get a divorce, you will no longer be part of this family. You will have to live on your own. You will not be allowed to benefit from the family's properties and businesses."
"Bastard! Do you want to kick me out of the family? Don't forget, I'm the one who made this family powerful and wealthy!" Shi Rui glared at Shi Jue. His whole body trembled with anger as he pointed at his son.