MY VERY BRAVE WIFE
Chapter 6

"You brat, don't be arrogant and spoiled. I raised you for twenty-three years with my own blood, sweat and tears!" Wang Nuoli slammed his well-kept hand into the glass table beside him.

"Mother, please. Mom only carried me once as a baby and left me with a different babysitter until I could walk. And when I did, I found another nanny for me." Zhao Lifei rolled her eyes at Wang Nuoli's melancholy tale.

There were no rumors that Wang Nuoli did not love his eldest daughter.

Zhao Lifei was born when Wang Nuoli's relationship with Zhao Wenjin was very difficult. The two refused to marry each other. After heavy pressure from the elders to have children, Wang Nuoli was forced to sleep with him.

To Wang Nuoli, a woman who was used to doing everything as she wanted, that night was a brutal torture. Not only did he take off his clothes, but also his pride. When Zhao Lifei was conceived, she was furious. After all that torment, he had to try again?! The elders wanted a son, someone to pass down the family fortune as well.

However, that mindset changed by the time Zhao Linhua was born, the difficult relationship between Wang Nuoli and her husband was lost. He was born from the night of love and***lovely vibe.

"How dare you show an attitude towards your mother? I may not have raised you, but I carried you in my stomach for nine hateful months where I could not drink my beloved wine! I pushed your big head out of me, screaming and crying. Show some respect!" Wang Nuoli had reached the threshold of his patience.

Sometimes he wondered where his mistake was with his eldest son.

Wang Nuoli was so blinded by the delusion that throwing a babysitter and money at Zhao Lifei would solve all his problems.

When Zhao Lifei was a child, all she wanted was her mother's love and attention. He received nothing but sharp gazes and spiteful words. Growing up, she was taught that she would never be loved by her mother.

"Jiao Lin's birthday is two weeks away from now. I wish you were there." Wang Nuoli realized how quiet Zhao Lifei was. Hmph! This child finally had the common sense to talk to him!

After a few seconds of awkward silence, Wang Nuoli felt the veins come out. Is he even listening? "Do you hear me"

"Yes, mom. I hear you." Zhao Lifei sighed.

"You better come to the banquet. Otherwise, your father and I will show up at your house. If I had to drag you there kicking and screaming, I would!" Wang Nuoli boiled, almost throwing a wine glass in his hand. Little did Wang Nuoli know, Zhao Lifei had long since moved out of the house that his parents had brought in.

"In addition, you know how much Xiao Lin loves you—" And just like that, Zhao Lifei hung up.

Zhao Linhua liked Zhao Lifei? Huh! That must be the joke of the century!

Zhao Linhua would not love her older sister even if her life depended on her. Born a piano prodigy with hundreds of awards lined up on her bookshelf, she is already the most beloved daughter. He only cares about the relationship if there is any benefit to having it. When he discovered his elder sister had fallen from Zheng's grace, Zhao Linhua quickly ignored Zhao Lifei.

"If you go to the banquet, you need a suitable partner who will blow the stupid Zheng Tianyi out of the water."

Zhao Lifei jumped up, almost dropping her phone when she heard Yang Ruqin's resolute voice. Turning around, he was surprised to see her awake.

Sitting with half a blanket on his shoulders, Yang Ruqin yawned tiredly.

"Wish you could find a guy like that. Zheng Tianyi is one of the richest men in the country." Zhao Lifei sighed, throwing her phone at the sofa.

"Sorry to wake you up, was my conversation too loud?" Zhao Lifei tried to change the topic.

He took his broom and swept back the floor.

Zhao Lifei laughed at her friend, glad she had someone by her side.

Yang Ruqin looked at Zhao Lifei who was sweeping the floor. It was a soothing sight that made her seem like a gentle housewife. She doesn't look like the woman she used to be two years ago.

"You should raise the janitor's salary and tell him to come three times a week. It's not good to overload your back too much. What if your hands get rough because of all this cleaning?" Yang Ruqin said worriedly.

Zhao Lifei finished his last sweep and looked up with a small smile. "A woman should at least be good at something. Cleaning can be my specialty. Besides, my janitor just gave birth. He needs a break."

Yang Ruqin smiled wryly. He did not believe in a major change in one person in two years. She wanted to know what really happened the night Zhao Lifei put down her crown as the Queen of Socialites.

"You're stupid. You're good at a lot of other things, besides cleaning!"

"Because Wang Nuoli and Zhao Wenjin want me to be good at it." Zhao Lifei nonchalantly said as she returned the broom and pengki into the closet.

Yang Ruqin frowned. "Don't lie to me. I know you enjoy those skills too."

Zhao Lifei smiled as she walked into the kitchen. "Maybe to some extent, yes, but I was a child whose ambitions and dreams were shaped by Wang Nuoli and Zhao Wenjin's desire to have a perfect child." He's taking the ingredients for dinner.

"But you're very good at playing the piano ..." Yang Ruqin muttered softly. Since Zhao Lifei was so far away, he did not hear it.

When he realized how quiet Yang Ruqin was, Zhao Lifei turned around to see her friend immersed in her thoughts. He shook his head as he began to cut through the ingredients.

After a few minutes of silence, but strangely comfortable, silent, Yang Ruqin finally stood up from her position. He wanted to pry more and force Zhao Lifei to finally reveal the terrible things that happened when he was not in the countryside. But he knew it wasn't the wisest move.

Although Zhao Lifei would never admit it, there were thick clouds around him.

Whenever he was alone, his mind was dark and depressed.

Yang Ruqin noticed that half of Zhao Lifei's smile contained a hidden layer of heartbreak, grief, and betrayal. He was sad to see his friend in such a sad state.

Of course, Zhao Lifei was still maintaining her pride and staying upright, but she had lost the confidence she used to have.

Yang Ruqin longed to see the girl who confidently laughed, wore whatever she liked, and did things without a care in the world. He's angry at himself. That bastard, Zheng Tianyi, he actually had the courage to not only deceive him, but also destroy everything about him!

Yang Ruqin lifted her gaze from the sofa she was sitting on to look at Zhao Lifei whose back was facing backwards. There was a fragrant smell in the air that could only come from Feifei's incredible cuisine.

As he watched Zhao Lifei cook, he could only sigh and sympathize with his friend.

Zhao Lifei built his entire life around the man who destroyed him.

From a young age, she was taught about how to be a pillar of her support, how to manage a multi-billion company, how to handle documents, how to fulfill her position when she was absent, how to be a safe haven, how to be a safe haven, how to be the perfect wife.

All of his training and the relentless sleep deprivation of the night were completely destroyed in the span of six months. In just six months, Zheng Tianyi had pushed Zhao Lifei to his lowest point for a random woman whom he happened to love.