After Transmigrating into a Cannon Fodder Real Daughter, the Plot Changes

Chapter 146 Part 2 – Call Me Jiang Busybee (II)

Old Master Feng let out a bitter laugh. “The knot is that she was deceived for over twenty years. But she’s already had her revenge. What knots are left to untie?”

“Does she have someone or something she especially cares about?” the doctor asked.

Old Master Feng: “…”

Someone she especially cared about… His daughter had repeatedly begged him to intervene for Jiang Zhou, but he had flatly refused.

Right after Jiang Zhou’s sentence was delivered, his daughter broke down. It had to be connected.

But Jiang Zhou had committed heinous crimes and had to face justice. There was nothing he could do.

He looked at Feng Yun and said in a low voice, “Jiang Zhou brought this on himself. I can’t save him. But I promise you this: I won’t let him be bullied in prison. I’ll find ways to ensure he’s guided to reform. When he’s finally released, I’ll have your elder brother arrange for someone to watch him, to keep him from straying again.”

By the time Jiang Zhou served his sentence, he himself might no longer be in this world. But he could entrust his eldest son to make sure Jiang Zhou never repeated his mistakes.

He had thought such words would stir his daughter’s emotions. Yet, to his surprise, Feng Yun remained utterly indifferent, as if Jiang Zhou meant nothing to her.

Her knot isn’t Jiang Zhou?

Old Master Feng sat beside her, softly recounting stories from long ago—events from when she was a child, which he still remembered clearly.

Ever since Feng Yun had left home, no one had dared mention those memories in front of him. But now he spoke of them as though no conflict had ever existed between father and daughter.

As he reminisced, Feng Yun finally showed faint ripples of emotion. The doctor, delighted, remarked that if Old Master Feng kept visiting to remind her of warm moments from the past, she might truly recover.

Old Master Feng stayed for a full three hours, speaking with her in fragments, remaining by her side. She was mostly silent, but at times, flickers of emotion crossed her face.

After leaving the hospital, Old Master Feng returned straight home. That evening, when the family gathered for dinner, they were surprised to see Feng Qi there as well.

Old Master Feng was in low spirits. He barely touched his food before setting down his chopsticks. Only after everyone else had finished eating did he solemnly inform the family about Feng Yun’s condition.

When he finished, he looked at his eldest son. “That beast Jiang Zhou committed a crime and must face the law. But I promised your sister I wouldn’t let him be bullied in prison. When he’s released, you should also keep an eye on him. Don’t let him break the law again.”

Though Feng Yuan didn’t agree with his father’s decision, he still nodded. “I’ll have someone look after him.”

But Old Master Feng shook his head. “Don’t give him special treatment. But prison is a harsh place—guards can’t watch every inmate every second. Old prisoners bullying the new ones is inevitable. Just make sure he doesn’t get permanently scarred.”

Jiang Zhou’s crimes were vile. Going to prison was his penance, not a chance to live comfortably. If he were shielded and allowed to throw his weight around inside, how could he ever be reformed?

Hearing this, Feng Yuan finally breathed a little easier. The request wasn’t excessive, so it wouldn’t be difficult for him.

After entrusting his eldest son with this, Old Master Feng let out a long sigh. “From tomorrow on, I’ll spend most of my time at the hospital with her. If you need anything, contact the housekeeper.”

The doctors had warned that Feng Yun mustn’t be overstimulated. Today, he hadn’t even dared raise his voice in her presence, and of course, he had to keep his phone on silent. But that meant his family wouldn’t be able to reach him directly, hence his instructions.

Hearing this, everyone knew he couldn’t let go of that daughter—or rather, he had never let her go.

The old man was stubborn. Back when Feng Yun had left the family, he would never have gone to seek her out. But now, with her mental health in crisis, he couldn’t hold to that pride any longer.

The family did their best to comfort him, assuring him that Feng Yun would recover in time. But throughout it all, Feng Qi remained silent, offering no opinion.

Old Master Feng turned his gaze to him. “Why haven’t you said a word?”

Feng Qi’s lashes flickered. “There’s nothing wrong with your arrangements. I don’t need to comment.”

His father sighed. “Do you think I don’t know why you came back for dinner tonight?”

Before Feng Qi could reply, he continued, “You’re worried I’ll ask Xiao Jiang Li to untie your sister’s knot, aren’t you?”

Feng Qi met his gaze without flinching. “Xiao Lizi has no obligation to resolve her knot, does she?”

Old Master Feng sighed again. “She doesn’t. Since your sister failed to fulfill her duty as a mother, Xiao Jiang Li naturally has no duty as a daughter. I won’t force her. You can rest easy.”

If his daughter hadn’t once begged Xiao Jiang Li to donate a kidney to Jiang Ruo, he might have tried persuading the girl. But after the outrageous thing Feng Yun had done, how could he ask such a thing?

He couldn’t force his granddaughter into a knot of her own just to ease his daughter’s. That would be a loss far outweighing any gain.

Feng Qi still frowned. “You won’t need to force her. All you have to do is wear that sorrowful face in front of her, and she’ll go to Feng Yun on her own.”

After a long silence, Old Master Feng finally said, “I won’t bring this up to Xiao Jiang Li. And you guys mustn’t tell her either. That child is focused on her studies. If we keep quiet, she may never know.”

There are no secrets that last forever. But by delaying it, even if word eventually got out, at least she’d understand that her grandfather never wished to force her into something she didn’t want.

Hearing this, Feng Qi’s face finally relaxed, and he said softly, “Thank you.”

Old Master Feng gave him a glare. “Xiao Jiang Li is my granddaughter. Of course I care about her feelings. Take that ‘thank you’ back!”

With that, he stood and left the dining room, not giving Feng Qi a chance to respond.

Feng Yuan reached over and patted his younger brother’s shoulder. “Father is a reasonable man. He won’t force Xiao Jiang Li. Don’t worry.”

Feng Qi nodded. “Thank you, Brother.”

Feng Yuan clicked his tongue. “Stop saying thank you so much. The more you say it, the cheaper it sounds.”

Feng Qi shook his head with a faint smile and said nothing more.

…

With a single snip of her scissors, Feng Yun had turned Jiang Huai into a eunuch. Afterward, the ambulance came to take Jiang Huai away, and the police came to arrest Feng Yun. Naturally, their neighbors soon caught wind of it.

The community wasn’t large, but everyone who lived there was either rich or powerful. With such a commotion breaking out at the Jiang household, everyone couldn’t help but pry for details.

Old Master Feng had suppressed the news, so the media hadn’t reported it, and there was nothing about it on Weibo. Still, people in that circle had their ways. Jiang Huai’s hospitalization wasn’t a secret, and finding out the truth wasn’t difficult.

Once they did, the whole circle was stunned. They never would have imagined that the always-gentle and well-mannered Feng Yun could commit something so deranged.

But when they remembered the vile things Jiang Huai had done, many found Feng Yun’s actions understandable. In fact, the women in particular thought it was immensely satisfying. Some even joked with their husbands, warning them not to father illegitimate children outside, or Jiang Huai would be their cautionary tale.

When Qin Zheng’s parents heard about it, they, too, couldn’t help but sigh.

“Feng Yun always seemed so delicate and weak. Who would have thought she could do such a thing? You really can’t judge a person by their appearance,” said Mrs. Qin.

Her husband agreed. “I never thought she could turn so ruthless either. But when you’re out shopping or at the salon, try not to discuss this. If people bring it up, just stay neutral.”

Mrs. Qin nodded right away. “Of course. Our family is in cooperation with the Fengs. Offending them does us no good. I’ll just act like I don’t know anything.”

Then she pursed her lips. “Before, I even thought our son being with Jiang Li wouldn’t be a bad idea. But now that Feng Yun’s done something like this, I don’t think so anymore. Who knows if such madness is genetic? What if Jiang Li inherited it?”

Mr. Qin frowned. “Didn’t I just tell you not to say things like that?”

Mrs. Qin pouted. “I’m only saying it to you in private. I’d never say such things in front of others—that’d just hand them leverage over us!”

Mr. Qin sighed. “Even in private, don’t drag Jiang Li into this. Our son may be decent, but let’s be honest—he isn’t her equal.”

Mrs. Qin immediately objected. “How can you say that? True, our family isn’t as powerful as the Fengs, but Zheng’er is our only child. He’ll inherit everything. The Fengs may be wealthy, but they have many heirs. Even if they dote on Jiang Li, at most they’ll give her a hefty dowry. How is our son unworthy of her?”

Mr. Qin replied helplessly, “Jiang Li is brilliant, perceptive, and stands on her own. Even without the Feng family backing her, she’d still be exceptional.”

Mrs. Qin frowned. “Are you saying our son isn’t good enough?”

Mr. Qin smiled. “Of course he’s outstanding. But compared to Jiang Li, he falls a bit short. You can’t deny that.”

Before his wife could retort, he added, “She published in SCI journals as a freshman. Our son could never do that, right?”

Mrs. Qin blinked in confusion. “What’s SCI?”

Mr. Qin: “…”

He regretted even starting this argument. Explaining now would take far too much time.

…

Though the matter between Feng Yun and Jiang Huai hadn’t been publicly exposed, secrets never lasted long among the elite. The Fengs were already magnets for attention, so word soon spread everywhere.

Many wondered if Feng Yun’s actions would affect Jiang Li emotionally. After all, no matter what, Feng Yun was still her biological mother.

But what they didn’t know was that Jiang Li was wholly absorbed in her studies. She had little contact with people in that circle, and no one was crazy enough to go out of their way to bring such gossip to her. With her family’s deliberate concealment, she was kept completely in the dark.

After publishing her paper, Jiang Li thought she could finally take a break. But her uncle promptly gave her new tasks, leaving her no chance to relax.

On Sunday, Tong Yi came to campus hoping to take her out, but Jiang Li refused, saying she had to go to the library.

Tong Yi was stunned. “You’re busy even on Sundays now?”

Jiang Li nodded solemnly. “Yes. From today on, call me Jiang Busybee.”

Author’s Note:

Third Uncle: “If she keeps busy, she won’t have time to listen to random gossip.”

Tong Yi: “If she keeps busy, how are we supposed to date?!”

Translator’s Note:

Extra chapter on Sunday~