The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits-Chapter 1273 - 1277: The Pact (25)

Long Ran hurried out of the house as if fleeing, and walked absent-mindedly to the place she had agreed to meet Mother Shang.

They said it was to shop together, but in reality, it was Mother-in-law shopping, and Long Ran running errands carrying things.

The foster mother who once appeared gentle and amiable, now seemed utterly repulsive at the thought.

But today, perhaps due to the fright earlier, Long Ran saw her mother-in-law as a lifeline.

She eagerly jogged over and took Mother Shang’s wrist, the warmth of her skin making her feel like she had returned to the Mortal World from a place of cold.

She couldn’t wait to start hinting, indirectly pointing out to Mother-in-law the flaws emerging on Shang Yan.

Shang Yan wasn’t clean either; when Brother Shang Zhong was around, he played many small tricks.

Even after Brother Shang Zhong passed away, those little antics never stopped.

With Father and Mother’s high regard for Brother Shang Zhong, just knowing these, even if they don’t plan to do anything to Shang Yan, would at least teach him a hard lesson.

Who knows if he is going to end up with nothing.

An ironic cold smile suddenly appeared on Long Ran’s gentle face, making her expression somewhat odd and out of place.

Without that person’s influence, her constantly frightened heart finally began to calm down, and her stiff mind slowly started to turn again.

Her eyes were dark and obscure, and she had already prepared her script in her mind.

But to her astonishment, after hearing her very obvious insinuations, Mother Shang remained unmoved, calmly trying on a handmade shirt.

A coat was suddenly draped over Long Ran’s head before she could react, plunging her into darkness.

"Hold onto the coat, I’m going to try on clothes," Mother Shang said lightly.

Long Ran, flustered, pulled the garment off her head and awkwardly smoothed out her ruffled hair, forcing a smile at the nearby sales clerk.

Then she clutched the clothes and retreated to a corner, even without looking or listening, she could imagine the peculiar looks the sales clerks cast at her, along with the comments and pointing fingers.

Humiliation...

How could she be like this? Even if her surname is now Long, she’s not her daughter anymore, but she’s still her daughter-in-law.

Long Ran sniffled, feeling deeply wronged.

When Mother Shang came out after changing, Long Ran suppressed her resentment and embarrassment, still going over assiduously.

Thinking that maybe she hadn’t made it clear enough how bad Shang Yan was, she bit the bullet and revealed another big secret of Shang Yan’s, laying it out in front of Mother Shang.

Even Shang Yan probably didn’t know she already knew his secret.

The accident with Shang Zhong, it seemed Shang Yan also had a hand in it.

Indeed, as she expected, Mother Shang flew into a rage, dropped everything, and went straight back home.

On the way, she called Father Shang, asking him to come home as well.

Long Ran’s lips curled into a secret smile, her heavy heart feeling slightly lighter.

But when she got home and saw that person lounging crookedly in the chair, her pupils merely contracted, quickly restoring her calm, even with an uncontrollable hint of obscure triumph and schadenfreude on her face.

She truly had been foolish before, why did she think she needed to act on her own, when there was clearly a better choice right in front of her?

"Just now, Little Ran told me a secret of yours, that when Zhong’er had the accident, you had a hand in it, right?"

At Mother Shang’s words, Father Shang smashed a tea set in anger, "Beast, bastard...."

"Yes, it was Shang Yan."

Long Ran was stunned, she didn’t expect the man in front of her to foolishly admit it himself.

Now, he was Shang Yan himself, daring to admit it in front of his parents, wasn’t he courting death?

He brought his downfall upon himself, Long Ran’s heartstrings relaxed slightly.

While Long Ran awaited her parents’ furious outburst, an unexpected turn of events occurred.

The Shang parents didn’t get angry; rather, they seemed to have let go of a heavy burden, both sighing in relief.

"So be it, then it is karma."

"You have always been steady, and your parents have always believed that even if..., you would keep to your principles. However, there had always been doubt in our hearts..." Father Shang sighed heavily, pressing his lips together, "From now on, you take charge of your own affairs."

Mother Shang, fearing her son would misunderstand, quickly explained, "Your father was just worried your nature had changed.... Even though he’s not our biological son, we raised him since he was young, almost no different than a biological one. If it weren’t for his greed, even if you could come back, sacrificing him would still be hard for your father to accept. Now.... well...."

Mother Shang shook her head, rather sorrowfully, then gave a significant look at Long Ran, "As for her, what do you plan to do?"

In face of his parents, "Shang Yan’s" expression visibly softened, his words carrying warmth.

He replied with a sly smile, "Little Ran worked so hard to marry me, of course, I should let her have her wish. After all... we’ve had so many years of bond, not comparable to anyone else."

Mother Shang nodded indifferently, saying, "It’s your decision, your father and I are too old to care anymore."

Thank heaven, their son had once again returned to their side.

Unlike Father Shang’s old-fashionedness, Mother Shang held no rigid line or resolve, as long as the child returned, even if it cost her life, it was worth it, let alone two ill-intentioned foster children.

But this was the best outcome; she and the old man would have no conscience debt to bear.

Every cause has its effect.

Before leaving, Mother Shang gave a long, meaningful look at the foster daughter, saying gravely, "Take care of yourself."

It was not that she was cold-hearted, but she was utterly disappointed in this foster daughter.

Honestly, she had not treated her badly, yet she could harden her heart enough to watch others harm her son, doing nothing.

If that’s the case, she couldn’t be blamed for her current indifference and heartlessness.

Still, in the end, Mother Shang couldn’t bear not to give her son a cautionary look, warning him.

This was to tell him to know when to stop.

Having gone through what happened to her son, Mother Shang had come to believe in fate entirely.

"Shang Yan" smiled faintly without explicitly responding to his mother’s look.

Long Ran was in a daze, somewhat at a loss, mumbling, "Why, why did they just leave..."

She had been waiting for her parents to show their wrath....

"Fool, can’t you see such obvious things? No wonder you’re played like a fool."

"Did you think that bastard Shang Yan really was oblivious to his secret being known?"

"Or did you truly believe your charm was so great that you had him wrapped around your finger, incapable of anyone else?"

"If it weren’t for me, you’d have been picked clean by that wolf, not even bones left, truly pitiful...."

Long Ran shivered, "What, what are you saying...."

"Saying you’re a fool, my Little Ran’er, you always said you loved me to death, so.... I’ve crawled back from Hell to find you, are you happy, are you overjoyed? Are you so excited you’re about to go crazy?"

"I, Shang Zhong, am back."

Long Ran’s eyes rolled back, and she completely fainted.

Shang Zhong: "Little Ran’er, look forward to the wonderful life with the devil...."