Chapter 20 - News from Ningjiang County (2/2)

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In the Tang Family villa, Li Wanyi and Tang Shixun were drinking tea on the living room sofa.

Because the school was already on summer break, and they had taken leave from the archaeological project team to rush back from Su City, the two of them had nothing to do after canceling the engagement.

“Dad, Mom.”

Tang Zhi entered and greeted her with a nod.

“My darling is back,” Li Wanyi replied with a smile.

“Ahem… Xiao Zhi, I have something to discuss with you.”

Professor Tang looked conflicted. When he received Mrs. Li’s warning gaze, he shrunk back and didn’t say anything.

Only then was Madam Li satisfied.

Tang Zhi naturally saw the interaction between the two. She walked to the sofa and sat down, then picked up Professor Tang’s purple teacup and took a sip.

Hmm, the aroma of the tea was strong, and it was sweet and refreshing. It was not bad.

“I happen to have something to tell you too.”

“Baby, what’s the matter?”

“I have a research project that I have to go out for.”

Li Wanyi was stunned. “Go out?”

“Yeah, for about two days.”

Li Wanyi frowned and looked at her worriedly. She complained, “How can the school arrange for you to go out at this time?”

Tang Zhi sighed helplessly. “Mom, I’m fine. You don’t have to worry so much.”

“How are you fine? Even if the marriage is annulled, the grievances you suffered are substantial. If I had known, I would have strongly objected to the engagement back then.”

The more Li Wanyi thought about it, the more regret she felt.

Tang Zhi was silent. The Zhou family wasn’t able to make her suffer..