Brothers in Distress
Tan Zhao was recuperating in the Tan familyâs ancestral home. He had to rest for a while longer and couldnât go to school. The secretary who was sent to supervise Tan Zhao didnât dare to interfere with this young masterâs matters and could only call Tan Jing.
As soon as Tan Jing entered the house, he saw his brother lying on the sofa without doing anything. He even had to be fed fruits by someone else. Tan Jing was furious.
âI asked you to rest at home, not to let you boss people around.â Tan Jingâs cold voice suddenly sounded, startling Tan Zhao so much that he jumped up and fell from the sofa with a bang.
âSecond Brother, why are you back?â Tan Zhao gritted his teeth and held his butt, which was in pain from the fall. When he stood up, he saw Tan Jingâs swollen face.
âSecond Brother, you were beaten up by Sister-in-law too?â
This brat really deserved to be beaten up. He was rubbing his nose in it.
As Tan Zhao looked at Tan Jingâs gloomy expression, he handed him a cup of orange juice warily and said, âBrother, please calm down. I wonât tell anyone.â
Tan Jing didnât take the glass of fruit juice, but asked coldly instead, âWhat did she hit you with?â
âShe whipped me with a beltâ¦â Tan Zhao was originally embarrassed to say this, but when he saw his brotherâs face, he suddenly felt that it wasnât a big deal.
It was embarrassing to be whipped by a belt, but at least couldnât see his injuries. As long as he didnât admit it, he wouldnât suffer embarrassment.
When Tan Jing heard that his brother was whipped by a belt, he calmed down.
Although he had been slapped in the face, being whipped by a belt probably hurt even more. With so many marks, Tan Zhao was probably in a sorry state as he dodged. Tan Zhao was probably even more embarrassed than him.
The brothers suddenly found comfort in each other.
Tan Jing looked at his brother with sympathy. Tan Zhao didnât know what his brother was up to, but he could only smile at Tan Jing ingratiatingly and hand over the orange juice in his hand again.
This time, Tan Jing took it and placed it on the table after drinking it.
Then, Tan Jing stood up and kicked Tan Zhaoâs calf. âGo to school tomorrow. Donât cause trouble at home every day. Watch your mouth outside. Donât cause trouble everywhere.â
Tan Zhao nodded repeatedly. Since his brother had spoken, how could he dare to cause trouble anymore?
Besides, how could he repeat the same mistake twice? In the future, when he saw the Shi family, he would definitely avoid them.
The news of Tan Jingâs visit to the Shi family spread quickly in the circle, but each version was different.
Some said that Tan Jing had been beaten up and left the Shi family in a sorry state, while others said that the Tan family was about to befriend the Shi family and Madam Shi politely sent Tan Jing out the door.
Gao Shan had also received the news, but under Tan Jingâs intentional misguidance, he heard that Tan Jing had come to ask for an explanation in anger, but he was politely sent out by Madam Shi and even gave Tan Jing fruits.
Gao Shan couldnât understand what trick Yuan Shu used to coax a difficult person like Tan Jing.
She even gave him fruits. What did this mean? The two families wanted to shake hands and make peace?
Furthermore, the Shi family and the Tan family had never been on good terms. The two families had been competitors for a long time. Previously, even when Shi Xiao was still around, their relationship wasnât that good, so how come they got along now?
He couldnât figure it out!
Gao Shan understood that the complicated relationships between wealthy families werenât something a person like him, who came from humble beginnings, could understand.
However, he was unwilling to accept it. It wasnât easy for him to seize this opportunity. If Yuan Shu became friends with the Tan family, the trouble wouldnât be resolved.
So the question was how to deal with Yuan Shu now.
Chu Mei sat in a corner as she cried.
She looked at Gao Shan, who was pacing back and forth, with a vacant look in her eyes as she muttered, âIs Li Ran coming back tomorrow? What about me? What about me and the child in my stomach?â
Gao Shan was already vexed, so when he heard her mention this name out of the blue, he felt even more angry and terrified. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âAlright, stop crying. Donât we still have time? Letâs think of a way together.â Gao Shan lit a cigarette and took a deep puff.