After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?-Chapter 91: The Toad Covets the Swan’s Flesh

Making her eat the leftover New Year’s Eve dinner, and then introducing her to a "well-qualified" match.

Shi Yu laughed at the stepmother’s words.

Then, seeing how brazen they looked, Shi Yu only felt disgusted.

She gave Shi Mu a cold glare, "Such a well-qualified man—why not keep him for your own biological daughter? You’re so ’considerate,’ I’m honestly not used to it."

Shi Mu’s face froze awkwardly for a moment.

"You child, how can you speak without any filter in front of your matchmaking prospect?"

Then she turned to placate Li Jianguo, "Xiao Yu lost her mother at a young age. Her father, being a man, wouldn’t know how to raise a child, so he let her grow wild. Who knows who she spends time with—she’s picked up all kinds of bad habits."

"As her stepmother, I can’t say much. I could only indulge her, and look at her now—we’ve spoiled her rotten, and her temper’s gotten worse and worse. Don’t mind her; once you’re married, give her some proper guidance, and she’ll surely turn around."

Li Jianguo looked Shi Yu up and down.

She was indeed beautiful.

Perhaps it was because she’d studied a lot; her demeanor was noticeably different from other women.

There was a certain aloofness to her, but that air was intriguing.

Li Jianguo had always done poorly in school and had dreamed of marrying an intellectual woman to boost his social standing.

In the future, if Shi Yu were at home teaching their kids, maybe she could help cultivate a scholar for the Li Family.

Ignoring her attitude toward elders, Li Jianguo nodded to himself.

"Her credentials barely match mine. I’ve got a stable job and can make money to support the family. If you follow me, you’ll live comfortably—no need to keep slaving away writing articles."

"But... you sure seem to spend quite a lot. Look at that coat—and those shoes—they’re not things ordinary people wear. You’ll have to cut back; my parents worked hard to raise me, and any blessings should go to them first. We young folk can endure a bit of hardship."

"A woman should know how to be frugal and keep house; that’s what makes her likable. Did you put some snow cream on your face? That stuff won’t extend your life—it’s just a waste of money. Don’t use it anymore—I won’t mind if you turn into an old hag."

Shi Yu had dealt with plenty of shameless people before, but Li Jianguo had opened her eyes to a whole new level.

Her gaze darted over him, "From head to toe, is there anything about you remotely worthy of me? Can you at least have some self-awareness?"

Li Jianguo froze for a moment.

He’d been on so many blind dates, and as soon as women heard he was a permanent employee at a steel factory, they couldn’t wait to throw themselves at him.

But he couldn’t stand women who were vain.

Now, finding Shi Yu intriguing for once, this woman had the nerve to say he wasn’t good enough for her!

He wanted to argue back.

But before he could open his mouth, Shi Yu interrupted, "A guy like you couldn’t be given away for free, yet you still expect a woman to suffer for you..."

Shi Yu sneered, "No mirror at home? Can’t you take a good look at yourself? A toad lusting after swan meat—why don’t you just fly to the heavens!"

Li Jianguo felt humiliated; his face flushed red.

"You crazy woman, what nonsense are you spewing!"

Shi Yu’s gaze was mocking, "I’m helping you recognize your worth. You should be thanking me."

She hadn’t intended to drag outsiders into her family’s drama.

When she’d first laid eyes on Li Jianguo, she’d thought his honest appearance meant he’d been duped into showing up.

She hadn’t planned on tearing into him.

But the moment this man opened his mouth, he blatantly provoked her core principles.

If she didn’t scold him thoroughly, Shi Yu felt she wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight.

Li Jianguo was seething with rage.

She kept throwing around "I" and "me" like a street shrew—where was her supposed intellectual refinement?

He turned to Shi Mu and Father Shi, accusing them, "Is this the cultured and dignified woman you told me about? My own mother in her younger days wasn’t nearly this outrageous!"

Shi Mu quickly tried to soothe him, "She’s not usually like this; she’s just throwing a tantrum with us."

She feared Li Jianguo might change his mind about marrying Shi Yu.

Shi Mu gave him a knowing look, "No matter how stubborn she is, once she’s married, she’ll have to listen to her husband. You’re so capable—are you afraid of not being able to tame her?"

Li Jianguo gave Shi Yu a sideways glance. This woman had a spark to her—she was certainly more interesting than other women.

He was the man, after all. Once he brought her home as his wife, if she dared talk back, he’d have plenty of ways to deal with her!

He turned his head away and didn’t mention leaving.

Shi Mu breathed a subtle sigh of relief. "We’ll keep convincing her; this year we *will* get her married off. If she stays single any longer, no one will want her."

Li Jianguo snorted, "If she hadn’t gone to college—at her age—I wouldn’t have even considered her."

The more he belittled Shi Yu, the more delighted Shi Mu became.

Over the years, Shi Yu had caused her no end of headaches, but now she could savor sweet revenge.

Suppressing the glee on her face, Shi Mu said to Shi Yu, "Hurry up and get home. Matchmaking is serious business—you can’t afford to delay it. Jianguo rarely gets a vacation; if you miss this chance, you’ll have to arrange another meeting."

Shi Yu had a decent job and a good salary.

But the Shi Family couldn’t get anything out of her; they’d gone back and forth a few times but couldn’t extort a single penny.

So Shi Mu decided to go all out—setting her up with a tough and troublesome in-law family.

Li Jianguo’s mother was domineering, and despite his stable job, Li Jianguo himself left much to be desired.

If Shi Yu married into their family, her days would be anything but smooth!

If no one could live comfortably, that suited Shi Mu’s plans perfectly.

If Shi Yu had obediently curried favor with them and handed over money, perhaps Shi Mu might have shown mercy and found her a decent match.

But, unfortunately, the girl couldn’t take a hint.

This wasn’t her fault, then—she wouldn’t bother showing any mercy now.

Shi Mu had already made up her mind—once Li Jianguo stepped inside Shi Yu’s rental apartment, she’d go spread rumors around the neighborhood.

She’d cement Shi Yu and Li Jianguo’s "relationship."

The matter of male and female relations wasn’t trivial. If Shi Yu thought moving out meant she could live peacefully, she was sorely mistaken!

Watching their coordinated routine, Shi Yu’s hands itched—she wanted nothing more than to strike them both upside the head and send them flying.

Chen Shaojie had mentally prepared himself, but he was still shocked by the sheer shamelessness of these people.

Especially Shi Yu’s own father.

It was practically inhuman to collude with others to bully your own daughter.

Unable to hold back any longer, Chen Shaojie stepped forward, positioning himself protectively beside Shi Yu.

"If you keep provoking us, I swear I’ll have you hauled off to the police station."

Chen Shaojie was tall and broad-shouldered, with sun-kissed skin and a sturdy build—he looked intimidating and hard to mess with.

Shi Mu faltered, "Comrade, we’re dealing with family matters here. You don’t know the full story... It’d be better for you to stay out of it."

She quickly shuffled two steps away, hiding behind Father Shi.

Father Shi glared at Shi Mu.

This guy was clearly not one to trifle with, and yet she couldn’t keep her mouth shut—wasn’t she worried he might resort to violence?

Putting on a conciliatory smile, he said, "Comrade, helping others is commendable, but you’re misunderstanding the situation. We’re not here to make trouble."

He reached out to grab Shi Yu, "We’ll leave right away."

But his wrist was caught in a firm grip, and despite being a grown man, he couldn’t break free.

Sweat immediately began streaming down his face, "What do you think you’re doing?"

"I was about to ask you—where do you get the nerve to bully my girlfriend like this?"