I Am My Own Substitute Wife

Translator: Lonelytree

Yu Lifang’s expression changed drastically. “What do you mean by that?”

“I’m only telling the truth.” Sheng Hanye’s gaze was gloomy. “Jiang Niansheng is giving you face by offering you tea. Since you don’t want it, then there’s no need to serve you anymore.”

Sheng Hanye wouldn’t have allowed Jiang Niansheng to serve Yu Lifang tea if not for his grandfather. Yu Lifang did not even have the right to sit there. Give an inch and take a mile!

Jiang Niansheng understood that Sheng Hanye wasn’t helping her. He was merely annoyed with his stepmother!

As the atmosphere turned hostile, Jiang Niansheng said gently, “Hubby, I’m fine. I have long heard about the troubled relationship between mother and daughters-in-law of rich families. I assumed the Sheng family was different, but it looks like I was wrong.” The implication was clear.

Jiang Niansheng grabbed a new cup of tea. “Mother-in-law, please enjoy this tea. It’ll help you calm down.”

Sheng Hanye frowned. ‘What is Jiang Niansheng doing? I have just slammed the teacup, and she is offering the woman a new cup? Is she trying to embarrass me?’

Yu Lifang was confused too. But since Jiang Niansheng had given her a way out, she would take it. In the future, she would have ways to deal with her!

Yu Lifang reached for the cup and deliberately smiled at Sheng Hanye.

However, before she could hold the teacup, Jiang Niansheng suddenly let go. The boiling hot tea was splattered all over Yu Lifang.

Jiang Niansheng exclaimed, “Mother-in-law, I’m so sorry! I didn’t expect your grip to be so weak. I should have considered your advanced age. I’ll go grab some paper napkins for you.”

Yu Lifang was so angry her face was twisted, “You did it on purpose!”

Jiang Niansheng’s face was full of innocence, but a sly smile flashed across her eyes. “I wouldn’t dare.”

Sheng Hanye saw everything from where he was standing.

Yu Lifang stood up in anger, but Elder Sheng stopped her, “Sit back down. This is only a small matter.”

Yu Lifang had to oblige.

Jiang Niansheng winked at Sheng Hanye. ‘Surprised?’

Sheng Hanye’s phone rang. He looked at the caller Id and turned to walk out. “I need to take this call.”

Once he left, Jiang Niansheng found an excuse to go to the bathroom.

Standing in front of the sink, she looked at the red welt on the back of her hand. When she dropped the tea, the hot tea splattered on her too. But no one saw it, not even Sheng Hanye.

Jiang Niansheng chuckled to herself. ‘What do I expect? Ours is a contract marriage. Of course, he wouldn’t care about me!’

When she walked out of the bathroom, Jiang Niansheng realized she was lost. The place was enormous. The many rooms made it look like a maze. She walked around and was about to ask the maid for direction when she heard a man’s deep voice come from the corner. “Do you trust me or those articles?”

Jiang Niansheng was confused. It was Sheng Hanye’s voice!

She tip-toed over and saw Sheng Hanye on his phone. He lowered his head and tapped the railing with his fingers. “You need to focus on your recovery abroad. When the time is right, I will bring you back. 

“Caiwei, the position of Mrs. Sheng is always yours. That woman? She is merely temporarily warming the seat for you.”

Jiang Niansheng was surprised she had stumbled across such a big secret. ‘So I am just a smokescreen for another woman. Is that woman Sheng Hanye’s true love? But if that’s the case, why won’t he just marry her?’

Jiang Niansheng wanted to leave, but she saw a few maids coming her way as she turned around. Sheng Hanye heard the maids and turned to look her way.

Jiang Niansheng was caught in a quandary!

In her desperation, she came up with a sudden idea. She shouted, “Where’s the living room? This place is so complex…”

“Eldest madam,” The maid came over, “Let me show you the way.”

“Thank you.”

“Wait.” Sheng Hanye hung up the phone and walked out of the corner. His eyes were inquiring, “Jiang Niansheng, what are you doing here?”

Jiang Niansheng looked at him. “Hubby, you’re here too? I went to use the bathroom, and I got lost. If I knew you were around, I wouldn’t have called for the maid to help me.”

Sheng Hanye’s inquisitive look disappeared after she said that.

“Let’s go home.” He put one hand in his pocket and strode forward. “We’re done with the tea ceremony anyway.”

Jiang Niansheng chased after him. “But isn’t it inappropriate to leave just like that?”

“No one can stop me.”

‘Fine, it looks like the man has always been like this.’

Jiang Niansheng clung to his arm. “You will keep your words of lending me your bodyguards, right?”

“How many guards do you want?”

“Ten! I need to scare them with a big scene!”

Sheng Hanye didn’t answer but stared at their intertwining arms.

Jiang Niansheng immediately pulled back and smoothed the wrinkles on his sleeve. “Sorry, that was a habit. I won’t touch you without your promise again.”

“Find the butler. He’ll assign ten bodyguards to you.” Sheng Hanye got into his car and headed to Sheng Shi Group.

…

Jiang Niansheng immediately took action. After getting the bodyguards, she stormed straight to Liao Peng’s place!

She would take her revenge!

The security stopped them at the entrance to the Liao family home. Jiang Niansheng had the belief that if things could be solved with fists, one shouldn’t waste words. As she was about to raise her fists, Sheng Hanye’s bodyguard demanded, “You people dare to touch Mrs. Sheng? How many lives do you have?”

The guards immediately bowed and welcomed them into the place.

Jiang Niansheng raised her eyebrows. ‘I have no idea Sheng Hanye’s name is so helpful! He is not here, but his name is enough to open doors!’

She walked to the door of the villa and stopped. “You people go in first. Take the sack and capture everyone inside.”

“Yes, madam.”

Jiang Niansheng heard a series of banging. Two minutes later, it was quiet again. ‘No wonder they are professional bodyguards.’

She walked into the living room. Three people were covered under the sack.

They were pinned to the ground with hands behind their backs.

‘Liao Peng, Liao Zhi… but who’s this?’

To make things easy, an angry voice came from one of the sacks. “Who are you people? Do you know who I am? I will kill all of you. I am Sheng Tianhong!”

‘Well, thank you. Wait, isn’t Sheng Tianhong Yu Lifang’s son? What is he doing at Liao Peng’s villa? Is Sheng Tianhong the mastermind behind Liao Peng?’

Jiang Niansheng’s eyes turned extremely sharp. She walked over quickly and kicked Sheng Tianhong twice to vent her anger.

Then she deliberately raised the pitch of her voice. “I know who you are. You have caused the Jiang family’s bankruptcy. Well done.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Stop pretending. You’ve joined forces with Liao Peng to take down the Jiang family. Do you think no one will know that?”

“I really don’t know what you’re talking about.” Sheng Tianhong roared. “Liao Peng! You’ve invited me over and I gave you face by coming. What is the meaning of this! You better give me an explanation!”

Liao Peng trembled with fear. “I, I don’t know either…”

Jiang Niansheng stepped on Liao Peng’s back. “You still don’t want to tell me the truth?”

“The lady of the Jiang family was my biological big sister, why would I harm my own family?”

“Fine, if you want to do it that way.” Jiang Niansheng chuckled. “Liao Zhi is your only son. If he can’t produce any children in the future…”

Before Liao Peng said anything, Liao Zhi cried.. “Please don’t hurt me! I’ll tell you the truth! The Jiang family’s bankruptcy really has nothing to do with third master Sheng. It was Eldest Master Sheng who approved the move!”