Chapter 2 Twisting The Truth

• “Bullshit! Grandma hasn’t been drinking tea for the past two years, how could I do that to harm her!?” Su Ruijin said frightfully and the man was just anxious to explain himself. But that made him look guilty.
• “Oh, so that was it~” Han Jingru nodded innocently and put up an act of sudden realization, “So you knew that grandma hasn’t been drinking tea and you got this enormously expensive gift. I think the eighty-eight hundred thousand had entered your own pocket.”
• Su Ruijin’s eyes were flickering and he looked guilty. That was because of Han Jingru’s words were spot on. The cousin had faked a tough front to puff up himself. And since the grandmother isn’t drinking tea anymore, he was confident that no one will ever find out.
• It was beyond the man’s wildest dream that he would get uncovered when he was trying to bring shame to Han Jingru.
• “You think anyone would believe what you say? How can a scum like you know how to differentiate a good tea!?” Su Ruijin tried his best to compose himself.
• When the other relatives heard that, they casted their doubt aside. For a second there, they almost got tricked by Han Jingru!
• How could a person who relied on his wife have understand something of class?
• “Han Jingru, shut up if you don’t understand. Are you trying to slander Ruijin?”
• “Exactly, don’t you know your own place? Why are you trying to act all knowledgeable? Can you even differentiate tea leaves with other leaves?”
• “I’m afraid the most you can amount to is differentiating salt and sugar! After all, you are the house husband!”
• The living room broke into another piercing laughter.
• Han Jingru did not explain himself. When he was in the Han family, he happened to make acquaintance with a real prominent person in the art of tea. Not only that, he happened to be a great teacake collector as well. No one here could match his assimilation in the art of tea.
• However, it was just no point to explain it to those who weren’t in the field.
• “Why is it so lively over there?” At that time, there was an old but authoritative voice coming from behind. The old Madam from that Su family finally came out.
• All the relatives stood up and they revered the woman greatly.
• Ever since the old patriarch passed away, the Madam had been taking charge of the family. She was like the Empress in the dynasty era and even the smallest thing in the Su family needed her approval. One of the reasons for the prosperity of the Su family was due to the leadership of the Madam.
• There were some of them that secretly hoped for Madam Su to die in early death so they could finally seize the authority to themselves. However, the Madam had such a healthy body and her retirement wouldn’t be anything in the near foreseeable future.
• “Grandma, Su Ruijin prepared a cake of aged Pu’er, can you please have a look on it?”
• Su Yimo glanced over at Han Jingru. She didn’t know why but she believed in the man. Probably, the woman wanted to expose her cousin subconsciously.
• The moment Su Ruijin heard that, he panicked.
• Others might not be able to authenticate the tea. But the grandmother had been involved in the art of tea for several decades. She could definitely tell. If she were to really entertain Su Yimo’s request, Su Ruijin would get into trouble!
• “Really? Bring it over here.” Madam Su said.
• Su Ruijin had a similar reaction like a soldier facing death. The man delivered the cake of tea to the grandmother personally.
• Su Yimo hoped to get the favor of the grandmother for Han Jingru and she hurriedly added, “Jingru was the one who identified it.”
• The moment Su Ruijin saw that Madam Su had an annoyed expression, he drew a deep breath and braced himself. His parents’ face turned pale as well. If their son had really given a fake and infuriate the grandmother, that would seriously harm their interest especially in the future when they wanted to split the family fortune.
• Su Yimo took a look at Han Jingru and she felt glad that he had finally done something for her family. If the man could get the compliment from the grandmother, she had made up her mind to treat him slightly better from hereby onwards.
• However, the next thing that the grandmother said gave Su Yimo a cold shower.
• “This is genuine. Why are you slandering Ruijin?” The grandmother asked as she stared intently at Han Jingru and interrogated him.
• Han Jingru was stunned. It was more than obvious that the tea had problem. He knew that the grandmother knew about tea and it was just impossible that she couldn’t tell.
• Su Ruijin was stunned as well. Did he managed to pull through? Had the grandmother gotten so old that she couldn’t tell anymore?
• “Grandma, please look at it carefully, the tea…”
• Han Jingru wanted to explain about the grandmother interrupted him in anger, “Are you telling me that I am getting old and losing my sight, I can’t even tell if this is genuine or not? If I say this is real, then it is.”
• “Han Jingru, now that grandma had already said that it is real, what do you have to say?”
• “Mum, please don’t get angry. This is Han Jingru after all, it is just as expected. Please don’t get angry because of him.”
• ”Han Jingru, hurry and apologize to Ruijin!”
• Han Jingru looked at the grandmother and smiled bitterly.
• It wasn’t that she couldn’t tell, but she simply didn’t want to expose her favored grandson.
• But that is just right. I am simply an outsider. A shameless matrilocal man in your family. How could you drop Su Ruijin’s face because of me?
• *Slap!*
• The sound broke the silence in the hall.
• Su Yimo gritted her teeth and fumed at Han Jingru, “I shouldn’t have trusted you.”
• Han Jingru felt a pulsing pain on his face. Su Yimo had long nails and it scratched a few blood trails on his face.
• The man gritted his fist tightly. But the moment he saw Su Yimo’s eyes welling in tears, he released his grip again.
• The woman had suffered as well because of him. Why should he get angry at her?
• For the past three years, the man had been thrown all kinds of humiliation and mockery. But that was also the same for Su Yimo.
• It was simply a challenge in life for the man, but it was devastating for Su Yimo.
• “Sorry, I’ve made a mistake.” Han Jingru said.
• Su Yimo felt that she was completely embarrassed by her husband and she just wanted to hide. If it wasn’t for him acting all busybody, things wouldn’t get so bad.
• “What’s the point in apologizing to me? Apologize to Ruijin.” Su Yimo said.
• Han Jingru drew a deep breath and walked towards Su Ruijin. The man lowered his head and said sincerely, “Sorry.”
• Su Ruijin simply smirked and whispered beside Han Jingru’s ear, “Do you think grandma couldn’t tell? But I am her real grandson and you are simply a trash. Even if it is fake, she would help me.”
• Su Ruijin’s conceited words were like sharp blades to Han Jingru’s ears. But since the grandmother was willing to go as far as to twist the truth and say that the tea leaves were authentic, there was just nothing Han Jingru could do.
• However, even after the episode, Han Jingru’s position in the family wasn’t brought lower. Because he was already the biggest trash and assuming the lowest position in the family.
• But that was different for Su Yimo. She just couldn’t accept it.
• It wasn’t the fact that Han Jingru humiliated her that made her angry. After the woman calmed herself down, she noticed one problem. The authenticity of the tea leaves wasn’t important at all. The grandmother just wouldn’t speak in favor of Han Jingru. And that meant even if the man had correctly identified the problem of the tea leaves, even if it was undoubtedly fake, the grandmother would’ve protected Su Ruijin.
• When it was almost lunch time, Su Yimo walked towards Han Jingru and said, “I owe you a slap. You can take it anytime you want.”
• “Is that even necessary between us?” Han Jingru smiled bitterly.
• “I simply do not wish to owe you anything. You know that we will definitely divorce and that is just a matter of time.” Su Yimo said.
• Han Jingru looked at the back of the woman as she walked into the restaurant. The man summoned an unnamed courage and said, “Do you want me to change? You are the only person in the world that can make me change.”
• Su Yimo turned around with a smile. But it was more accurate to describe her expression as grieving.
• “Do not forget your own position at home. You will never be appreciated in the Su family. Moreover, you aren’t someone with hidden talent that we haven’t discover.”
• During lunch time, the family members were seated according to their seniority at home.
• As for someone like Han Jingru, he was assigned to the smallest table and also furthest away from the grandmother. The man was sitting together with the house helpers and cleaners of the family.
• When they were eating, someone ran inside the restaurant nervously.
• “Madam, someone came to deliver present.” the person spoke to Madam Su.
• The grandmother did not invite any outsiders and it was always her practice to do so. Moreover, Su family was simply a second-tier family in the Yun city. Nobody would bother to show their good will.
• “Who is it?” Grandmother Su asked.
• “They said they are from the Han family. I do not know as well and I’ve never seen them before.” the man said.
• Han family?
• There was only one person in the entire place with that surname - Han Jingru. But Su Yimo was the only person that glanced over at Han Jingru. And there was not another person that relate the Han surname with Han Jingru.