The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 769 Let the Su Family Know She's Not Someone to Be Trifled With
"You're so calculating, you'll get your comeuppance."

Unable to out-argue Old Mrs. Min, Old Mrs. Su began to curse.

Grandma Min raised her head and said, "Being related to you by marriage is the greatest retribution I could ever receive. What other retribution could I possibly be afraid of?"

Grandma Su was so angry she was panting.

Grandma Min did it on purpose, deliberately trying to upset her at her birthday banquet.

Grandma Su was like a cat that had been provoked, its tail bristling as it prepared to attack.

At this moment, Su Chengmin and Su Shihang arrived one after the other, both of them looking rather grim.

As the eldest grandson, Su Chengmin naturally had to attend Grandma Su's birthday banquet.

Knowing that Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua had received invitations, he was even more determined to come.

Upon arriving at the mansion, they learned from the old lady Su's maid that the gatekeeper was preventing old lady Min from entering.

Su Chengmin saw it clearly: what appeared to be a fight between women was actually his cheap father's lack of humanity.

Su Chengmin went to Su Shihang to demand an explanation.

In just a few days, his son had come to his door twice. The last time, when he went to the Gu family to break off the engagement, Su Chengmin rushed to the Su family after finding out. Without even asking about his injuries, he directly threatened him.

It was like scolding a grandson.

Su Shihang suppressed his anger; he couldn't afford to offend his rebellious son.

Upon hearing the servant's report, and disregarding the feelings of Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua, Su Chengmin was even less inclined to listen to Su Shihang's nonsense. He strode out of Su Shihang's study and hurried towards the main hall.

Tong Huaqiong glanced up when she saw Su Shihang and his son Su Chengmin walking towards her one after the other.

He glanced at Su Chengmin for a moment, then at Su Shihang.

He said in a dramatic tone, "Oh, isn't this Lord Su? You really are Chengmin's father. You came to my house a few days ago wanting to break off the engagement, but you didn't explain it clearly. I was so angry that I picked up a dog-beating stick. Are you alright?"

Everyone was processing Tong Huaqiong's words as if they had just stumbled upon some incredible juicy gossip.

This means that Lord Su secretly went to the Gu family to break off the engagement without informing Su Chengmin and the Min family.

Not only did they fail to get a refund, but they were also beaten with a dog-beating stick by the local magistrate.

No wonder Su Shihang took leave a few days ago; it turns out the root of the problem lies here.

Su Shihang's face turned bright red; he really wanted to give the Gu family a good beating.

But because of his mother-in-law, Old Mrs. Min, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.

"It's all a misunderstanding," a high-ranking official of the imperial court had no choice but to explain to Tong Huaqiong.

Tong Huaqiong's expression softened slightly.

"Chengmin, you didn't tell me you had a father when we got engaged. How did you suddenly become Lord Su's son overnight? If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have gotten engaged to you." Gu Taohua began to attack Su Chengmin.

The Su family sent her here just to humiliate her in front of everyone. If she doesn't fight back, she'll be disturbed by the Su family again and again after she marries Su Chengmin.

We must eliminate any possibility of being disturbed.

Let the Su family know she's not someone to mess with.

Grandma Su looked at her eldest grandson, a hint of joy rising in her heart, as she had thought that breaking off the engagement would take a lot of effort.

But Gu Taohua took the initiative to break off the engagement.

How could the Gu family not know that the Su family and Su Chengmin were one and the same? The reason they wanted to break off the engagement was simply because she publicly denied the marriage.

She was, after all, a noblewoman from the family of a second-rank official. If her husband's family didn't acknowledge Gu Taohua as their daughter-in-law, she could forget about ever getting along in the circle of noblewomen again.

“In that case, let’s call off the engagement,” said Old Mrs. Su.

Su Chengmin hurriedly said to Tong Huaqiong, "Aunt Tong, although my surname is Su, I have almost no connection with the Su family. I only come here twice a year. I will make my own decisions about my marriage. Taohua and I have already exchanged our betrothal gifts, and the marriage is a done deal. No one can interfere with this marriage."

The so-called "no one can interfere" specifically refers to the Su family's inability to interfere. Tong Huaqiong said insincerely, "Your father came to break off the engagement, and your grandmother is now dissatisfied with this marriage. My Taohua is not unable to get married, so why should she get involved in this mess with you?"

Gu Taohua said aggrievedly, "My mother is right. Yesterday your father jumped out, today your grandmother jumped out, and who knows how many more relatives will jump out tomorrow. If they jump out, fine, but they have the nerve to keep saying they want to break off the engagement, as if they can make decisions for you."

Su Chengmin said to Gu Taohua, "I will definitely give you a satisfactory result in this matter."

Grandma Su and Su Shihang's eyelids twitched.

"My eldest grandson." Grandma Su tried to move Su Chengmin with familial affection.

Su Chengmin glanced at Old Madam Su, then at Su Shihang, and said, "Grandmother, Father, if you still consider me half a member of the Su family, then don't interfere in anything I do, especially my marriage. Otherwise, all our ties will be severed. I mean what I say."

Then, in front of everyone, he said, "Everyone, be my witnesses. I, Su Chengmin, will not inherit anything from the Su family. Apart from having half of the Su family's blood in my veins, everything I have has nothing to do with the Su family."

Su Shihang's face turned ashen; Su Chengmin was severing ties with the Su family.

How dare he.

The tense relationship between him and his son is just a father-son conflict that won't affect the overall situation. But if they were to sever ties, it would mean he can't even handle his own family affairs.

If he were to completely sever his father-son relationship with Su Chengmin today, not only would he be drowned in spittle, but even the censors would use this matter to severely impeach him.

Grandma Su pointed at Su Chengmin, wanting to scold him but unable to utter a sound.

“Chengmin, you are a member of the Su family, so don’t bring up such distant things. We are father and son, and I promise you I won’t interfere with your marriage. Today is your grandmother’s birthday, so you have to make sure she has a happy birthday banquet.”

Su Chengmin remained silent.

Su Shihang compromised and apologized to Tong Huaqiong, saying, "We were impetuous in what happened before. The Su family will certainly not interfere with Cheng Min and your daughter's marriage."

Tong Huaqiong smiled and said, "Lord Su, you flatter me. It's only right that you, as a father, show some concern."

But inwardly I spat.

Grandma Su forced a smile and said, "What's the point of living? I'm feeling terrible right now."

If Su Chengmin were to leave, how would she and Lu Yin'er carry out their plan?

So he stepped forward and advised Old Madam Su, "Old Madam, Chengmin is your grandson. How can you just cut ties with him like that? It was just something he said in anger. Children have their own ideas. We should go along with him from now on."

Grandma Su looked at Su Chengmin, her most beloved grandson, who actually wanted to sever ties with the Su family.

Unless she dies.

Let's appease the grandson first.

"Fine, I won't interfere with your marriage, but you have to eat longevity noodles with me. Not only today, but you have to be with me on every birthday until I die."

Su Chengmin said, "Okay, I promise you."

Grandma Min sat there calmly, as steady as a mountain.

Su Chengmin remained steadfast in his decision.

There's only one family banquet a year, so the Su family can't cause any trouble.

"Madam, the opera troupe is all dressed up. Shall we invite all the ladies and young misses to the backyard to watch the opera?" Madam Lu was very pleased that Su Chengmin was able to stay for the birthday banquet.

If he doesn't stay, how will the main event begin?

Grandma Su followed the steps and said, "You invite an opera troupe every year, and you perform the same old thing every year. If you don't have anything new to show today, you're not allowed to give out any tips."

Madam Lu smiled and said, "I'll do whatever you say."

One of Su Shihang's subordinates' wives came out and teased, "When we came in, we heard your maids say that the opera troupe had arranged several wonderful performances. Why don't you let us go and see them, Madam?"

The women around them echoed this sentiment.

Even after eating melons, the noble ladies of Shengjing could pretend nothing had happened and go to listen to operas.

Tong Huaqiong greatly admired this.