"Gu Yining, if you're going to slander someone, at least use your brain. I've never studied medicine, so how would I know what senna leaves are?" Tang Tiantian's voice grew sharper, desperation creeping into her tone.
Gu Yining approached Tang Tiantian slowly, her hands rubbing together as she loosened up her muscles. The sound of her joints cracking sent a chill down everyone's spine.
Tang Tiantian instinctively took a step back. Although fear was evident in her eyes, she still tried to maintain a facade of confidence. "What are you trying to do? Are you going to torture me? Go ahead! I'm a member of the Fu family, and you're just a private doctor. If you touch me, neither Brother Fu nor Grandpa will let you see the light of day tomorrow."
"Member of the Fu family? First, you don't even have the Fu surname. Second, you're not married to anyone in the family. And didn't you check the weather forecast? There's going to be heavy rain tomorrow. If I can't see the sun, neither can you," Gu Yining retorted with a smirk, her pristine fingers poking Tang Tiantian's shoulder playfully.
"You… vile woman!" Tang Tiantian stammered, struggling to find her words. After a moment of thought, her indignation reignited. "Don't think you can just spin your web of lies with your sharp tongue. Brother Fu isn't blind and won't be fooled by you. I'm sure he'll see through your schemes and throw you out of the Fu family."
"Wow, look at you! You need time to think of a comeback just to argue," Gu Yining scoffed, her mockery evident.
Tang Tiantian's anger boiled over. "Who do you think you are? Not everyone is as uncouth as you. Well-mannered people don't resort to insults!"
Tang Tiantian stretched her neck, looking just like a child throwing a tantrum. Gu Yining couldn't help but dismiss her antics; she had no respect for this level of immaturity. After all, growing up in the Fu household, Tang Tiantian still couldn't catch Fu Hanyan's eye for a reason.
"Did I insult you? I didn't even use any foul language. Meanwhile, you keep calling me 'ugly monster' and 'vile woman.' Your class and upbringing don't seem that impressive either," Gu Yining shot back, her eyes narrowing in defiance.
"Chen Ma, Butler, how can you allow this ugly monster to humiliate me? Who does she think she is to act so arrogantly in the Fu household?" Tang Tiantian was fuming, her face turning a deep shade of purple.
In truth, Gu Yining was merely toying with her, dragging things out until Fu Hanyan finished in the bathroom. She needed to clear her name in front of him; otherwise, he might genuinely believe she had maliciously slipped him laxatives. This blame was something she refused to accept.
Chen Ma and the butler exchanged glances, their expressions revealing their shared amusement.
With a warm smile, Chen Ma stepped forward. "Miss Tang, you might not know, but the lady beside you isn't just Mr. Fu's private doctor; she is also his wife—married with a certificate. I think you should start addressing her as 'sister-in-law' from now on."
"What?" Tang Tiantian's scream echoed through the house, sharp and panicked, as if struck by lightning. Her expression shifted dramatically, disbelief etched across her face.
Gu Yining crossed her arms and cleared her throat, putting on an act of modesty. "Oh, there's no need for 'sister-in-law.' I can't bear such a sister like you."
"Vile woman, how on earth did you seduce Brother Fu? Why would he marry you?" Tang Tiantian lunged forward, ready to tear Gu Yining apart with her bare hands.
The hatred for stealing a husband was indeed something that could never be reconciled.
Gu Yining quickly dodged and slipped behind Chen Ma. "Chen Ma, tell me, does she have any manners for bullying a sister-in-law like this?"
"Gu Yining, you can forget about me ever calling you 'sister-in-law.' You're not worthy of it," Tang Tiantian declared defiantly, hands on her hips, jealousy burning fiercely in her eyes.
The tension between them was palpable, the air thick with animosity as they faced off, each unwilling to back down in this battle of wills.