Chapter 240: Chapter 240: Dad, Mom’s Birthday Is Important

Cheng Zhiwei finally managed to hold back, as it was soon Guo Cuihua’s birthday, and she didn’t want Guo Cuihua to worry.

However, some people just loved to push their luck.

On Guo Cuihua’s birthday, relatives came over one after another, and the house was quite lively.

Originally, Cheng Zhiwei had wanted to go to a restaurant for a meal, but Guo Cuihua felt that it was cozier at home, so she decided to cook herself.

Cheng Can also came, bringing along a strange man.

The forty-year-old man already had a somewhat fierce look between his brows, and his bald head made it difficult for people to feel a liking for him at a glance.

Cheng Can smiled radiantly, as if the disagreeable incident from a few days ago had never happened. She saw Cheng Zhiyin greeting the guests, and with Lin Jun in tow, she pushed her towards him while Cheng Zhiyin wasn’t paying attention.

Blindly proclaiming, "A match of talents and looks."

Cheng Zhiyin reacted quickly, managing to stop herself before she awkwardly fell into Lin Jun’s arms.

Lin Jun awkwardly retracted his hand as if nothing happened, "Zhiyin."

As if he were very familiar with Cheng Zhiyin, "You sit down, I’ll do it."

He said as he tried to snatch the plate from Cheng Zhiyin’s hands.

Cheng Can’s smile widened, "Our Lin Jun really pampers his wife-to-be."

Cheng Rong, the second aunt, glanced over and hurriedly pulled Cheng Can aside to ask what was going on.

Cheng Can deliberately spoke ambiguously, "A happy event is imminent, otherwise Lin Jun wouldn’t have come over for my third sister-in-law’s birthday."

It was as if Cheng Zhiyin had already agreed to be with Lin Jun. In reality, they were completely unacquainted.

Cheng Zhiwei was still unaware that she was pregnant, and suffering from severe drowsiness, she had just woken up to find that many guests had already arrived. She had just sat down when Cheng Rong asked her in a low voice with furrowed brows, "Zhiwei, is your sister getting married?"

Cheng Zhiwei was stunned, "No, not at all."

Cheng Rong pointed towards a bald man not far away, "The one who came with your oldest aunt, he’s said to be Zhiyin’s fiancé, and they say a joyous occasion is near."

With many people in the house, Cheng Zhiwei hadn’t noticed the addition of a stranger, but now she did.

Her face immediately turned sour, and she forthrightly spoke of Cheng Can’s attempts to force a marriage match for Cheng Zhiyin.

Cheng Rong’s brows furrowed immediately, "How could our oldest sister do such a thing?"

Not far from there, Cheng Zhiyin was tugging back and forth with Lin Jun over a plate.

Cheng Zhiyin was about to put some fruit on the table, while Lin Jun insisted she use the fruit he had brought, "These are imported fruits, costing a few hundred yuan per jin. You’ve probably never tasted them before, have a try."

Cheng Zhiyin, not very thick-skinned and unwilling to cause a scene on Guo Cuihua’s birthday, could only speak in a low voice, "No need, we have some at home."

Cheng Can, munching on sunflower seeds, made outrageous claims, "The young couple gets along so well, it seems we’ll soon be enjoying wedding festivities."

Cheng Zhiwei rolled her eyes and went straight over, snatching the plate and deliberately speaking loudly, "Who are you anyway?"

The contentious scene quieted down in an instant, and Lin Jun looked at Cheng Zhiwei, smiling, "You must be Zhiwei. I’m your brother-in-law."

Cheng Zhiwei sneered, "Where did this shameless man come from? Leave now, or I’ll call the police."

She meant what she said and was willing to follow through.

Cheng Can stood up immediately, smiling, chiding Cheng Zhiwei, "Zhiwei, this is my brother Lin Jun, Zhiyin’s blind date. As a visitor, how can you be so impolite?"

"Oldest aunt, you brought someone over without our permission, is that polite?" Cheng Zhiwei protected Cheng Zhiyin behind her, speaking ungraciously, "My sister has said she doesn’t want to get married, you’re being excessive."

"It’s her second marriage, what’s there to be choosy about," Cheng Can rolled her eyes, "She should just see what she has to offer instead of being so picky."

"Oldest aunt, I’m not being picky, I just don’t have such plans for the time being," Cheng Zhiyin retorted.

"Ah ha, it doesn’t matter if you don’t agree, just add each other’s contact, have a chat slowly," Cheng Can suddenly changed her approach.

Cheng Zhiwei was about to object when Cheng Zhiyin tugged at her clothes and shook her head, taking out her phone. She didn’t want Guo Cuihua’s birthday to be ruined.

Cheng Zhiwei knew her intentions, so the more she looked at Cheng Can, the more displeased she became. Once Cheng Zhiyin had added WeChat, she pulled her into the kitchen.

But the kitchen was filled with greasy fumes, and Cheng Zhiwei soon felt nauseous and wanted to vomit, so she had to go back to the living room, just without letting Cheng Zhiyin come out.

The relatives were sitting together, mostly gossiping about family matters. Cheng Can didn’t like Cheng Zhiwei, so she deliberately steered the conversation towards her, "Zhiwei, you’re not planning to leave this time, are you?"

Cheng Zhiwei couldn’t be bothered to respond.

Cheng Can was relentless, "Could it be that you’re divorced?"

She sneered viciously, "After all, intentional murder is a crime, right?"

The surrounding chatter quieted down; everyone had actually heard about Cheng Zhiwei’s incident, but no one had mentioned it directly.

"If my daughter did such a thing, I’d never let her enter my door again." Cheng Can sighed on purpose, "What a disgrace."

Cheng Zhiwei thought Cheng Can’s thought process was really abnormal. Even if these things were true, she shouldn’t speak of them in front of so many people.

However, it wasn’t strange for Cheng Can, who had a petty mind, to do such things.

Taking her time, she took a sip of water and said indifferently, "Is big cousin more capable than the police? If I had really committed intentional murder, I wouldn’t be sitting here, right?"

Cheng Can curled her lips in disdain, "Who knows which man you hooked up with outside, getting you off the hook."

The conversation was getting more and more outrageous.

Just then, Cheng Zhiwu arrived, and as soon as he came in, he whispered in Cheng Can’s ear for a while, turning her face pale, "Really?"

Cheng Zhiwu, a burly man, was in a panic, "Just downstairs."

Cheng Can immediately panicked, looking left and right, "Don’t panic, don’t panic, I’ll think of something."

"Mom, hurry up."

Cheng Can bit her lip and suddenly went to the study, knocked on the door, and went in.

About half an hour later, Cheng Shang and Cheng Can came out together, with Cheng Shang casually putting something into his pocket before they both headed to the door.

Cheng Zhiwei stood up abruptly, "Dad, today’s mom’s birthday, where are you going?"

Cheng Shang frowned, "I have something to take care of."

Cheng Zhiwei looked at Cheng Can, who immediately lowered her head and shifted her gaze away guiltily.

Internally scoffing, Cheng Zhiwei maintained her composure and said, "What’s so urgent that it can’t wait until after dinner?"

As she spoke, she walked over, "Dad, mom’s birthday is important."

She was quite blunt.

Moreover, she and Cheng Zhiyin had been repeatedly indulgent towards Cheng Can, considering it was Guo Cuihua’s birthday today.

But the fact that Cheng Shang was leaving now was really disheartening.

"Cheng Zhiwei, your dad will come back after he’s done with his business," Cheng Can said, deliberately dissatisfied, "It won’t delay cutting the cake for your mom, you all can start eating."

Cheng Zhiwei looked at Cheng Shang, "Dad, you say."

The air grew quiet as everyone sensed that something was off.

Cheng Rong approached and said, "Is it that urgent? If not, let’s eat first and then go. This is Cuihua’s first birthday back home."

"Who doesn’t have birthdays? It’s not like there won’t be one next year if we miss this one, as if she’s so precious," Cheng Can muttered discontentedly.

Cheng Shang shouted at Cheng Zhiwei without any politeness, "You’re always causing trouble."

"What’s going on?" Guo Cuihua, hearing the commotion, came out.

Wang Mei also quickly stood by Cheng Zhiwei’s side, fearing she might have an accident.

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