Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 388 - 362: Making Aunt Furious

Yu Xiaogu lay on the hospital bed, thinking about what happened today, feeling stifled inside, and murmuring about how uncomfortable she was.

The person who brought her here was Cai Cai, the wife of Yu Minglang’s fifth uncle’s family, who usually had a close relationship with Xiaogu. They were both from the same city and had come here for Yu Laomao’s engagement banquet.

"Cai Cai, go check if the doctor is here. I feel a bit dizzy."

"Okay, Aunt, please wait a moment."

It was at this time that Mr. Yu pushed the door open and entered.

Seeing him reminded Xiaogu of Yu Minglang, and she felt even more stifled.

She felt like she was really unlucky lately.

She received those anonymous calls every day, always on edge, and today Yu Minglang had said those words in front of everyone.

That Yu Minglang could speak out implied that her brother and sister-in-law were both on Yu Minglang’s side. Xiaogu didn’t know whether Yu Minglang knew about the things she had done, and it was like a stone weighing on her heart.

Then, on her way out, she ran into that woman, and just thinking of that woman throwing a fit made Xiaogu feel her blood pressure rising.

"Aunt, are you feeling any better?" Mr. Yu asked.

"Still alive," Xiaogu replied moodily.

"Oh, well, take care of yourself. Call if you need anything," Yu Mingyi said, taking a few hundred yuan from his pocket and placing it on the table.

"I just happened to be handling some business here, didn’t buy you anything. Get whatever you need yourself. I have to go now."

Having said that, he didn’t care about Xiaogu’s expression and turned to leave.

Yu Mingyi was such a person. Although he was upset, he didn’t want to show his emotions, and he wasn’t very close to Xiaogu. Just throwing some money was enough to do his part.

The situation with Dong Yi was bothering him, and he didn’t know how to express it; he just wanted to leave quickly. Since Xiaogu said she was still alive, there was no need for further pleasantries.

He thought he had handled things correctly, but Xiaogu was nearly choked with rage.

Encountering someone so indifferent to social niceties—or perhaps he understood them and just couldn’t be bothered with those he didn’t care about—Xiaogu was very frustrated. Once Yu Mingyi left, she threw the money on the ground.

"What’s he here for? Does he think I’m a beggar?"

"Isn’t it just like that? Their family looks down on other relatives because they have money. Just the other day, my Xiao Wei asked the elder brother for a favor, and that guy didn’t even lift an eyelid. Back when Li Zhen was around, it was never like that with them..."

Like attracts like, and Cai Cai, who was particularly good at flattery, knew just what Xiaogu liked to hear.

Li Zhen had nothing to do with her when he was around since they were not from the same city. Cai Cai was from the same city as Xiaogu, and Li Zhen was in Q City, so how could he have contacted her? She was only saying that to flatter Xiaogu.

Thinking about her son Li Zhen made Xiaogu even more upset.

She had a perfectly good son who ended up in such a remote place because he offended Yu Laomao and still couldn’t come back. Now, with Yu Laomao and his family treating her like this, Xiaogu felt deeply depressed.

"I’m not trying to stir things up, Aunt, but you know how good the conditions are at the elder’s house. He’s such a big boss and has so much power. You’re worn out by their family’s affairs, and yet not one of them has come to care for you. It’s an insult to just throw some money at us like that."

The sister-in-law burst through the door, glancing at the trouble-making woman with a smile, while Cai Cai quickly ducked her head, pretending to pour water.

"But our family sent me as a representative, didn’t we? My mother-in-law isn’t feeling well either and fears she might pass on the infection to you, Aunt, isn’t that right?"

Mrs. Yu would naturally not come. After Yu Mingxi provoked the situation to this extent, her coming would not help. Besides, Mrs. Yu also harbored resentment against Xiaogu. Xiaogu’s meddling with Yu Minglang’s and Yu Mingxi’s relationship would have created a rift between the siblings if Qian hadn’t been able to handle things.

A married daughter constantly meddling in her own family’s affairs was truly annoying, so Mrs. Yu chose to ignore Xiaogu selectively.

The sister-in-law’s lukewarm remarks caused Xiaogu’s face to darken slightly, and she stopped speaking, inwardly cursing everyone in the Yu Family.

After a few pleasantries, seeing Xiaogu remain sarcastic, the sister-in-law didn’t want to endure the awkwardness anymore and made an excuse about having matters to attend to in the ward, quickly making her exit. Since their family had already offended Xiaogu thoroughly, this was just a drop in the ocean.

"This family, dead as wood, doesn’t understand even a bit of flexibility." Once the sister-in-law left, Cai Cai, who had just been playing around and flattering her, suddenly changed her tone.

"Every single one of them is tiresome—by the way, why did Mr. Yu show up here?" Xiaogu was still angry about the money on the floor.

When she thought about matters, she easily complicated them, suspecting it might have been Mrs. Yu who sent Mr. Yu to disgust her. If so, she would make sure to say bad things about Mrs. Yu in front of her brother.

"According to the second brother, he came here on business, but I think he’s just making excuses. Someone must have sent him to upset you." Cai Cai was exactly the type to stir things up, which was why Xiaogu liked her.

"When I get discharged..." Xiaogu’s gaze fixed on the hospital’s courtyard outside the window, where Yu Mingyi was chatting with a woman.

Xiaogu’s eyes widened, and she began to shake with anger.

"Go! Find out exactly why Yu Mingyi is here!"

Yu Mingyi hadn’t gone far. He had just left Xiaogu’s ward when he ran into an old acquaintance.

"Senior!" A stylish and pretty woman called out to Yu Mingyi, looking excited.

Yu Mingyi stopped, frowning slightly.

"Have we met somewhere before?" She looked familiar.

"Don’t you remember? We attended the same high school. You were in your third year when I was in my first, and after you were accepted into the Air Force Aviation School, we didn’t see each other again. I came here for a check-up and didn’t expect to run into you!"

The pretty woman seemed very excited.

Back then, Yu Mingyi was a campus heartthrob, cold and aloof, adored by the girls. This woman greeting him was also part of his fan club during that time.

"Oh, hello." Yu Mingyi always had a lukewarm response to people he couldn’t remember.

The woman didn’t mind, feeling thrilled just to see Yu Mingyi, her cheeks flushed with excitement.

"I’m now an assistant to Teacher Shu Xi. She even had me run an errand today. Actually... Senior, this is my contact information. Please do keep in touch."

This woman was an actress that Yu Mingxi had arranged to pose as a mistress to annoy the aunt. She shared a mentor-student bond with Yu Mingxi and had secretly had a crush on Yu Mingyi since high school. Learning about Yu Mingyi’s recent divorce, she was eager for a chance to get closer, and this unexpected meeting was perfect.

The scene of their conversation not only caught the attention of the aunt in the ward but was also noticed by Dong Yi, who was receiving an IV across the glass.

The same event can evoke different reactions in different people.