"What are you saying, you little slut."
Grandma Jiang stood up abruptly, raising her hand to slap Anning.
But in that moment, Mr. Jiang grabbed Grandma Jiang's wrist.
Mr. Jiang's eyes were filled with pain as he looked straight at Grandma Jiang, "Mom, if you don't want your son to become completely alienated from you, you better calm down. These three girls are my daughters, my own flesh and blood. I know you don't care for them, and I never expected you to, but can't I care for them myself? You used to scold them as little money-losing cusses when they were kids, I know all about it, but you're my mother, and I've never talked back to you. But now... the kids are grown up, can you show a little respect? Keep some dignity for yourself."
Mr. Jiang was an honest man, who rarely spoke up.
But today he did speak up, not only stopping Grandma Jiang from hitting Anning, but also directly confronting her with his words.
