A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

Chapter 88 Not Everyone Is Born Equal

In Madam Han's eyes, Ye Fan was just an outsider and a live-in son-in-law whom everyone looked

down on. On the other hand, Han Yue was her flesh-and-blood daughter and the mother-in-law of

Young Master Mo.

The Mo family of Jingzhou was a powerful family with connections in both business and political circles.

In the future, Madam Han's grandson, Han He, would need the help of the Mo family to get ahead in

his political career.

Therefore, it was only natural for Madam Han to want to defend her daughter.

It did not matter to her if Ye Fan was telling the truth or not. She was not going to let her daughter get

humiliated in public.

As for Ye Fan, he was just a useless country bumpkin without any connections. Madam Han could not

care less about trampling on his dignity.

Ye Fan was not a stupid person. Since Madam Han's speech earlier, he had been able to discern what

was going.

So he did not bother to argue his case. There was no need to say anything. Ye Fan only looked at

Madam Han and laughed. "Grandmother, well done! You push away the people who care for you and

keep those who would do you harm by your side. You have my utmost admiration!"

Ye Fan placed heavy emphasis on the word "admiration."

"You are being presumptuous!"

"How dare you talk to the old madam like that?"

"Qiu Mu-Cheng, look at your husband! He simply has no respect for his elders!"

Han Hai got angrier and started scolding Ye Fan again.

Meanwhile, Qiu Mu-Cheng stood there with her face pale and her head bowed. She was almost afraid NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

to meet anyone's gaze.

Ye Fan walked over and looked at his wife.

"Mu-Cheng, it looks like I should not have come today," he said with a self-deprecating smile.

"I am sorry. Once again, you have been humiliated because of me."

"I had better not stay.”

"You go ahead and celebrate your grandmother's birthday. No matter what, she is your grandmother."

Nobody could know how Ye Fan was feeling when he said this.

Afterward, he did not loiter. He turned around to look at the assembled guests, who were smiling

gleefully at his misfortune, before heading toward the exit.

"Good riddance!"

"A person like him does not deserve to enter our home," Han Yue said with a mocking smile.

Han Hai snorted and looked at his niece.

"Mu-Cheng, isn't it time to give up on him? You should divorce him after the banquet. I will find you a

better husband."

Madam Han nodded her head and said, "Mu-Cheng, listen to your uncle. He only has your best

interests at heart."

"This Ye Fan is not worthy of you. He does not deserve to be with a granddaughter of the Han family."

The Hans all joined in to put down Ye Fan.

Ye Fan said nothing. He continued walking and, looking at him from behind, he seemed so very lonely.

As for Qiu Mu-Cheng, she remained rooted silently to the spot. Even as she listened to the sound of Ye

Fan's footsteps and the rebukes from the Hans, she continued to keep her peace.

But, all of a sudden, she lifted her head quietly. And as everyone looked on in a panic, the number one

beauty of the Qiu family turned around to grab Ye Fan's hand, without showing the slightest bit of

hesitation.

Ye Fan was taken aback. He turned around and looked at her red-rimmed eyes.

Qiu Mu-Cheng bit her and then yelled loudly at her husband.

"Ye Fan, how dare you leave without my permission!"

Under the circumstances, only heaven knew just how much pressure she was facing and just how

much courage she needed to speak up.

Following her outburst, she lifted her head stubbornly and looked at her elders. "Grandmother, just

now, Ye Fan clashed with auntie and I apologize to the both of you on his behalf. But, today, Ye Fan

came with me to celebrate your birthday. So if you insist on chasing him away, then I will accompany

him and leave as well."

Qiu Mu-Cheng's words were firm and articulate.

When Madam Han heard this, her body

shook with rage. "Mu-Cheng, are you threatening your grandmother?"

"Preposterous!"

"Stop fooling around!" Han Hai also blew his top.

Han Yue sneered and said, "You traitor. Don't forget that the blood of the Han family runs in your body!"

But Qiu Mu-Cheng had no intention of backing down even as she faced the scoldings from her

relatives.

Madam Han got so worked up that her face turned green with anger. She would never have thought

that her hitherto obedient granddaughter would one day take the side of a useless live-in son-in-law

and go against her wishes.

Just as the situation was about to go out of hand, Han He, who had been keeping his peace, suddenly

spoke up: "Grandmother, why don't we just let them stay? Mu-Cheng came all the way from Yunzhou to

celebrate your birthday. This is a token of her filial piety. And today is a happy occasion, so please don't

get angry. As the saying goes, a harmonious family is a prosperous family."

Under Han He's persuasion, Madam Han finally relented and stopped insisting on chasing Ye Fan

away.

But the Han family's dislike for Ye Fan grew stronger.

Just then, the roar of a car engine drifted in from outside the Han's family house.

Immediately afterward, a couple disembarked from the vehicle and walked into the house, while

carrying bags of presents.

"Quick!"

"Yu and Wen-Xuan are here. Help me up. I want to go welcome them."

When they saw the new arrivals, the Hans erupted into action.

All at once, all the Hans ran toward the door, with their faces full of smile, to welcome Han Yu and her

husband.

"Grandmother, how is your health?"

"Yu and I are here to celebrate your birthday."

"May you live to a ripe old age!"

A handsome man was standing at the doorway and offering his congratulation to Madam Han. It was

Han Yu's husband, the young master of the Mo family, Mo Wen-Xuan!

Madam Han was all smiles when she went to receive him. "Haha, Wen-Xuan. You are standing on

ceremony."

"Why did you bring so many presents?"

"They are too expensive!"

"It is good enough that you came. You don't have to go to the expense of buying all these presents."

'As long as you are here in person, I will be contented even if you buy me cheap tea leaves that cost a

few yuan per catty."

"Hahaha-”

Madam Han laughed heartily. She had already forgotten about how she snubbed Ye Fan earlier, when

he gave her his tea leaves.

If he was not seeing this scene with his own eyes, Ye Fan would never have believed that Madam Han

could exude such warmth and friendliness.

As she looked at Han Yu and Mo Wen-Xuan, who were being fussed over by everyone, an

unfathomable grief rose up within Qiu Mu-Cheng.

The smile on her face darkened and she slowly lowered her head.

Qiu Mu-Cheng and Han Yu were both Madam Han's granddaughters, but Han Yu was treated much

better than her cousin.

Even though Qiu Mu-Cheng had already gotten used to being insignificant and ordinary, it did not mean

that she would not feel unpleasant when she experienced differential treatment and humiliation.

Ye Fan walked up to her from behind and said comfortingly, "Mu-Cheng, there is no need for you to

envy her. These people who look down on you will soon regret their action."

Ye Fan's face was expressionless, but an inscrutable light flashed in the serene depths of his eyes.

Meanwhile, about thirty miles away from the Flan's residence, a few dozen luxury cars were speeding

recklessly on the road.

The million-yuan luxury cars were zooming along the dirt road in the suburb and raising a huge cloud of

dirt into the air.

"Screw you! Drive faster!"

"Overtake the cars at the front!"

"Don't let Chen Ao overtake us!" "Mr. Chu is a native of Yunzhou! I, Li Er,

have to be the first one to reach him.” Inside his Audi, Li Er was cursing away as he issued instructions

to his driver.