Chapter 1438: Clearly Displayed

After a quiet lunch, everyone sat in the living room.

Tao Chunhe cheerfully took out the report letter from his pocket and handed it to Mr. Liu, "Grandpa, take a look."

Song Ping’s face lost all color after pulling out the letter.

Mr. Liu took it and read it over. "Couldn’t the source of this report be traced?"

Tao Chunhe nodded with a smile, "It was traced. Grandpa, doesn’t the handwriting look familiar to you?"

Mr. Liu realized immediately, and upon reading it again, he indeed felt the handwriting was familiar. An ominous feeling arose in his heart.

"Old Tao, this?"

"Old Liu, today’s occasion isn’t really suitable for discussing these matters. But Xiao Chun just wouldn’t listen."

Meng Lin didn’t care about all this. Her sisters hadn’t spoken a word to her since Song Ping arrived. Hearing the words of the two elders, she responded with direct sarcasm.

"Grandpa, this Liu Family truly can’t be trusted. We’ve just become relatives, and they’ve already stabbed us in the back.

You need to think carefully; don’t let it harm my cousin."

Liu Changshan took the letter and read it over. He gritted his teeth, the veins on his hands bulging.

How could he not recognize Song Ping’s handwriting?

Mr. Liu, upon seeing his son’s expression, understood everything.

"Old Tao, the misfortune within the family will be accounted for to you."

He also realized it. The Tao Family hadn’t rejected the marriage, otherwise, there wouldn’t be this meal.

"Old Liu, we’re getting old. Let the kids decide for themselves."

The attention of the Liu Family members shifted to Tao Chunhe.

"Liu Tongtong, you take a look and share your opinion." Actually, he had already told her earlier; this was something they had discussed.

Liu Tongtong stood up, walked over, took the letter from her father’s hand, read it, and placed it on the table.

"Tao Chunhe, I’m your rightful wife now, I’m already a member of the Tao Family, and I think this situation is because of me.

Alright then, I realize you want my stance."

Tao Chunhe nodded with a smile.

"Since I’m part of the Tao Family, what happens with the Liu Family has no relation to me.

Grandpa, Dad, it’s not being disloyal, but shouldn’t you also let me feel the courtesy, right?"

The faces of the two men from the Liu Family were extremely unpleasant. They didn’t expect this situation after unexpectedly becoming attached to the Tao Family. This girl was out to protect herself, separating from her family?

What use were previous plans now?

The room was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop.

"Although I’m not a biological mother, I am a member of the Liu Family. Is this really how you hate me? Tao Chunhe, if you don’t want me, I have no complaints.

The marriage is a bond between two families, although the Liu Family wronged you, I can be the one to atone."

Meng Lin stood up with a grin. "Sister-in-law, seems not everyone in the Liu Family is clueless. You’re not a Liu Family member now; you’re a Tao Family member.

Sister-in-law, make sure you never interact with Liu Family members again, guard against being used, and beware of a knife in the back."

Meng Lin spoke with no mercy. Even though it was understood, the Tao Family couldn’t say it, only Meng Lin could say it most fittingly.

Mr. Liu also gritted his teeth tightly, being humiliated by a youngster; he had never experienced this before. But the fault lay with them.

The Tao Family members remained silent. Meng Lin pulled Liu Tongtong back to her original seat.

Mr. Liu knew he had to make a statement now. They lost a granddaughter and soldiers. Although he didn’t care about the granddaughter, this clearly cut off the Liu Family’s connection with the Tao Family.

"Old Tao, I’m very sorry. Let Tongtong and Xiao Chun live well from now on.

Tongtong, willing to come back, it’s still your home. If not, consider it as having no maternal family." This was telling Liu Tongtong that without the maternal support, life wouldn’t be easy.

Liu Tongtong stood up and nodded "Grandpa, thank you." She pretended to be oblivious, trying to muddle through.

Mr. Liu felt extremely aggrieved. Was this granddaughter truly dumb or pretending? For now, this was all he could do. After some time, he’d find a way to coax her back.

Once laid out on the table, the Liu Family members were too embarrassed to stay any longer.

The Tao Family’s attitude was crystal clear. Only Tao Chunhe escorted Mr. Liu out, without speaking to Liu Changshan.

On the way, no one said a word.

Song Ping’s guts were churning with regret. Fearfully, she followed them home.

She knew what awaited her wouldn’t be settled with a few easy words.

What was she to do? Why did she agree back then? Why did she do such a foolish thing?

The Liu Family wanted to rely on the Tao Family, but now, because of her, that connection was severed.

Back at home, Mr. Liu sat silently in the living room.

His mind was occupied with this matter. The Tao Family didn’t want attachments with the family; that much was clear, otherwise, it wouldn’t have been discussed openly.

But if no issues arose, the Tao Family would reluctantly support the Liu Family.

Now, the Liu Family themselves severed their pathway.

Anything else could be ignored, except matters concerning the Liu Family’s future. That was intolerable.

Liu Changshan and his family sat quietly in the living room, no one dared to move.

Liu Mingming felt relieved deep down, seeing his sister like this was favorable. But unlike himself, her freedom from the Liu Family was welcome, despite the cost.

Half an hour passed without a soul daring to budge. Quietly they sat, waiting.

"Changshan."

"Dad."

"You handle this."

Since seeing the letter, Liu Changshan had thought over many things. Song Ping truly matched his desires; otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone against Father’s wishes and married someone with no background.

But watching Father waiting there for his stance.

He stood up, gazing at the lowered head of Song Ping, the irritated daughter, and the bewildered son.

"Dad, I’ll divorce Song Ping, Liu Shanshan will stay with her mom, Liu Yunting with me."

Mr. Liu said nothing, approving of his son’s resolution.

"Dad, why are you divorcing Mom? And even if you divorce, I’m still your daughter. Why should I leave the Liu Family?"

Liu Mingming laughed "Because of your shamelessness, for bringing disgrace upon the Liu Family."

"You?"

"What? Did I say anything wrong? Hanging around a man without an ounce of shame, unaware that he’s taken? Even being called out publicly by that man, what face does the Liu Family have now?"