The rumors that the Shi family kept spreading were targeted at Shi Jin, but also put the Li family in an awkward position. If the Li family was made a laughingstock, they would never be able to hold their heads up high in town.
Shi Jin did this so everyone would know that the Li family didn't sell their daughter for money. She had also ensured that everyone knew about what Yu Xiuhua had done.
If they allowed Yu Xiuhua to go on spreading this nonsense, it would be much harder to clear the air in the future if this was left to fester.
After Shi Jin hung up the phone, she said to everyone, "The Shi family doesn't like having me around and I am genuinely not their biological daughter, so I will sever ties with the Shi family from now on."
Since Old Master Shi has brought me up and treats me like a real granddaughter, I will not leave him in the lurch. I don't care about the rest of the family, but I will continue being filial to him."
She promptly made her objectives for the night clear.
The Li family was not made of money. Yu Xiuhua had mentioned they received all that money from the government as compensation for their land. However, Shi Jin was able to give the money to Old Master Shi without batting an eye, so it went to show what a kind and filial young lady she was.
People couldn't help looking at her with a degree of admiration.
Even Chu Ling could not resist taking second looks at her, but he veered his eyes when he finally realized how inappropriate it was.
Yu Xiuhua and Shi Xuexin clenched their fists so tightly that their skin almost tore.
"Since we are at it, I have one more thing to say," continued Shi Jin.
Chu Ling had a feeling it had something to do with him. He instinctively glanced at Shi Jin.
Shi Jin said calmly, "Since I am not a Shi, the marriage agreement you have made is deemed null and void. From now on, please do not link me to the Chu family. Now that Shi Xuexin has returned to the Shi family, she is no longer a Li and has nothing to do with the marriage agreement that the Li family has made either."
Yu Xiuhua and Shi Xuexin had been dying for Shi Jin to say these words. However, by saying it now, Shi Jin had embarrassed Shi Xuexin making her seem as though she was snatching something from her.
Shi Jin had just tossed aside the marriage agreement she had with Chu Ling like it was garbage to Shi Xuexin.
Since Yu Xiuhua had already humiliated herself, it was inappropriate for her to retaliate, so she could only suck it up.
Chu Ling gritted his teeth. Perfect! That would be best! He had been waiting for her to say this for such a long time!
So why did his heart inexplicably feel empty when he had clearly stopped liking her a long time ago?
The guests were awfully impressed by how sensible Shi Jin was when she did not insist on marrying Chu Ling since he was not hers. Why did Yu Xiuhua insist Shi Jin kept fighting with Shi Xuexin for resources while she was living here? How could she claim Shi Jin was competitive towards Shi Xuexin? Everyone looked at Yu Xiuhua suspiciously and felt sorry for Shi Jin's predicament.
What had this young woman endured during her time at the Shi residence?
Shi Qing felt the same way. He used to think that the Shi family had done Shi Jin justice, but he finally found out what kind of life Shi Jin truly led in the family.
Stifled pain came from his chest as he became overwhelmed by giddiness. Just as he was about to speak, his body slanted sideways and toppled. He had fallen with a crash breaking the teacups and wine glasses on the table in the process.
"Honey!"
"Dad!"
"Mr Shi!"
"Get an ambulance!"
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