Chapter 105: Bride Price

He twitched a few times at the corner of his mouth, then squeezed out a forced smile and said, “Qingli, you are really treating me like an outsider. Our relationship is so close; if you have difficulties, how could I not help you?”

Su Qingli merely gave him a cold glance and said nothing.

The atmosphere in the shop instantly grew oppressive, and Pan Yixuan’s expression stiffened.

Seeing this, Zhang Liping hurriedly said, “Daughter, we haven’t eaten yet. Why don’t you make us something to eat?”

“Okay, Dad, Mom, you two find a seat wherever. I’ll be right back.”

Su Qingli finished speaking and entered the back kitchen.

Zhang Liping and Su Bingming sat down at a random spot, while Pan Yixuan followed closely and sat opposite them.

Looking at the tightly shut back kitchen door, Pan Yixuan said somewhat displeasedly, “Uncle, Aunt, you see… Qingli doing this—isn’t it too excessive?”

“It is somewhat excessive, but Young Master Pan, you must understand. After all, my daughter has already divorced from Jiang Hao, that scoundrel. Her mood these days certainly won’t be good, so you cannot be impatient.” Zhang Liping said with a face full of smiles.

Zhang Liping and Su Bingming knew about Su Qingli going to handle the divorce procedures with Jiang Hao.

So, they had mistakenly assumed that Su Qingli had already divorced from Jiang Hao.

Upon hearing Zhang Liping’s words, Pan Yixuan’s face immediately lit up with a smug expression: “That scoundrel Jiang Hao, pestering Qingli for so many years, and now they’ve finally parted ways, yet he still caused such immense harm to her. It’s simply unforgivable!”

But then he changed his tune: “Uncle, Aunt, don’t worry. I will cherish Qingli well in the future and absolutely will not let her suffer any more harm.”

“Then I can rely on you.” Zhang Liping smiled radiantly.

Su Bingming also nodded, giving Pan Yixuan a very satisfied look.

“With you taking care of my daughter, I and Liping can truly rest easy.”

Pan Yixuan was exhilarated and added, “However, Uncle, Aunt, you will still need to speak some good words for me in front of Qingli! I’m afraid Qingli won’t accept me.”

“Don’t worry about that. I and my brother-in-law will tell her personally, and she will definitely understand and accept you.”

Zhang Liping hurriedly said.

“That’s truly great. Once it’s settled, I will present a generous bride price.”

Pan Yixuan immediately said.

Zhang Liping’s heart stirred; she hesitated slightly, then asked tentatively, “Young Master Pan, this bride price…”

In the kitchen:

Jiang Hao was now frowning tightly, his face full of displeasure.

He had heard every word of Su Qingli’s conversation with Su Bingming, Zhang Liping, and Pan Yixuan in the front hall.

If it weren’t for Su Qingli refusing to let him out, he would have rushed out and argued with those bastards!

“Qingli, did your parents not know we haven’t divorced yet?” Jiang Hao asked.

Su Qingli was cooking for Su Bingming and Zhang Liping. Hearing Jiang Hao’s question, she said indifferently, “I have already distanced myself from the Su family. Although I haven’t completely severed ties with my parents, I now live independently. Since that’s the case, why would I tell them about my own affairs?”

In other words, Su Bingming and Zhang Liping indeed did not know that Su Qingli and Jiang Hao had not yet divorced.

It was probably because of that that they had hurriedly brought Pan Yixuan to find Su Qingli and act as matchmakers to persuade her to be with Pan Yixuan.

Jiang Hao pondered for a moment and said, “They think you and I have divorced, so they brought Pan Yixuan to see you. Why don’t we use this opportunity to clarify the matter?”

“I will clarify it, no need for you to worry about it.”

Su Qingli said calmly, then carried the bowls out.

At the front hall, Su Qingli placed two bowls of vermicelli noodles in front of Su Bingming and Zhang Liping.

She only brought two bowls of rice over, so naturally there was nothing for Pan Yixuan.

“Qingli, where’s my share?”

Pan Yixuan looked up at Su Qingli and asked.

Su Qingli looked at him coldly and said, “You are the young master of the Pan family; would you even look at the food I make?”

“Qingli, how can you say such a thing? The food you make, how could I possibly refuse it? I dream of eating the food you make!”

Pan Yixuan squeezed out a smile.

But Su Qingli refused without hesitation: “That’s really inconsiderate. Today there are more guests, and we’ve used up all the ingredients in the shop. If you want to eat what I make, come another day.”

Hearing Su Qingli say that, Pan Yixuan’s expression soured.

Zhang Liping put down her chopsticks and said displeasedly to Su Qingli, “Daughter, Young Master Pan specially came to see you; how can you speak to him like that?”

“Am I speaking inappropriately? I’m not his girlfriend, nor his wife. Where exactly is the problem in speaking to him like this?”

Su Qingli’s tone remained as indifferent as ever.

In the past, she would absolutely never speak to her parents in this manner.

But now, she was completely different from before.

“You… you child, are you trying to anger me to death?” Zhang Liping scolded angrily, and upon finishing, she slammed the chopsticks heavily onto the table to add her own authority.

But Su Qingli’s expression didn’t change in the slightest; she wasn’t frightened at all.

Su Bingming hurriedly interjected, “Daughter, we are all one family; why are you speaking so aggressively? We came to see you because we wanted to check how you’re doing now. You don’t have to treat us as enemies, do you?”

“I didn’t treat you as enemies; I simply found your actions utterly disgusting.” Su Qingli said coldly.