Chapter 102: Go to Hell 7
“How outrageous!” Old Madam Ling was furious. “What do you take the Ling family for?”
Xu Jingyun was stunned by Old Madam Ling’s anger, but secretly delighted. With the Old Madam intervening, who could protect that little slut Xia Chenge!
Xu Jingyun couldn’t help but feel smug; she was the one who won.
“I apologize, Old Madam Ling. I, I am very sorry for not backing down as I usually do,” Xu Jingyun lowered her head, feigning a remorseful expression. “It is my fault that something like this happened at Young Master Ling’s birthday banquet.”
“Xia Chenge, considering your young age, I’ll give you a chance. Explain properly what happened,” Old Madam Ling stared sternly at Xia Chenge, her gaze piercing.
Anyone else would have been too intimidated by her sharp gaze to even breathe. However, Xia Chenge met the Old Madam’s gaze with grace and composure, saying, “I respect everyone who respects me, but that doesn’t mean I’m willing to suffer in silence. I am upright and never scheme or frame others.”
“You speak so eloquently, but what are you doing now?” Xia Minglan scoffed. “Before, when you were ill, we couldn’t change people’s prejudice against you, and we did our best to teach you. Who would have thought that after you regained your consciousness, you would repay kindness with enmity and repeatedly harm Jingyun.”
“You can’t even stand to see your sister happy; any hint of happiness, and you’ll find ways to destroy it. We pitied you for not having parents since you were young and indulged you repeatedly, only for you to become worse. Now, you’re even trying to snatch your sister’s fiancé!”
Xia Minglan’s eyes reddened as she spoke.
Seeing this, Xu Jingyi immediately embraced her from behind, as if to comfort her.
Xia Chenge watched the family of three with a smile, as if observing a grand play, remaining detached and aloof.
Old Madam Ling’s complexion turned even uglier. “Are your family squabbles appropriate to bring up in our Ling family?”
“Old Madam, a parent’s heart is full of love for their child. I was just too anxious and impulsive. I couldn’t just stand by and watch my daughter’s happiness be snatched away,” Xia Minglan said guiltily, not daring to reveal any hint of her true feelings.
“Mom, let’s drop it. Otherwise, people will think we’re using the life-saving grace to threaten the Ling family,” Xu Jingyun gritted her teeth, advancing by retreating. “If Chenge likes him, then let her have him. Let’s not make things too ugly; people will laugh at us.”
“I apologize, Old Madam Ling. We overstepped. I am very sorry for upsetting everyone. We will leave now and hope everyone can forget what just happened and happily celebrate for Young Master Ling.”
Just then, someone from the guests said, “Life-saving grace? Didn’t Young Master Ling just say his fiancée saved his life? In that case, it’s Miss Xu Jingyun who is engaged to Young Master Ling. What is Xia Chenge trying to do? It seems unreasonable!”
“Right, right, right. Marriage is not a child’s play. Whoever is engaged should be the fiancée. It’s not a novel, are we going to have a plot of a substitute bride?”
“Xia Chenge, that’s too ungracious of you! Knowing they have a life-saving grace and still trying to snatch him away is going too far.”
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The people arranged by Xu Jingyi began to steer the narrative.
Xu Jingyi was very satisfied with their actions. It was originally a contingency plan, but he didn’t expect it to be used.
Saving a life is a great kindness. The more prominent the family, the more they value such things. He didn’t believe the Ling family would still choose Xia Chenge.
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Ling immediately looked at Ling Hanmu. “Xiao Mu, what exactly is going on?”
“I…” Ling Hanmu deliberately put on a troubled expression. “Isn’t it enough that I’m happy? Please don’t ask about these things anymore; it’s been so long anyway.”
“Insolent!” Old Madam Ling roared. “Our Ling family is not a family that repays kindness with enmity. We must repay kindness when it is shown. Who did your grandfather betroth you to back then? Don’t treat it like a child’s game and make the Ling family a laughingstock.”
“Grandmother…” Ling Hanmu’s eyes flickered as he deliberately avoided the topic. “It’s my birthday today. Does it look good to cause such a scene?”
Seeing this, the crowd began to suspect again that Xia Chenge had seduced Ling Hanmu, making him claim the fiancée was her, while the real fiancée should have been Xu Jingyun!
Oh my god, how could such a joyous occasion have so many twists and turns?
Old Madam Ling coldly snorted. “Ling Hanmu, confess honestly!”
“Mother, forget it, forget it. Let’s put this matter aside for today. With so many guests, arguing will only make us all look like fools,” Ling Zhongjing quickly advised his mother.
Madam Ling also whispered, “Mother, let’s talk to Xiao Mu properly later. It’s really not appropriate right now.”
Old Madam Ling became even angrier. “Do you think this old woman is old and my eyes are dim, unable to distinguish right from wrong? Xia Chenge, why are you doing this?”
Facing the Old Madam’s aggressive stare, Xia Chenge remained calm. “Old Madam, I have never actively done anything. Instead, I always face everything passively. If you want me to explain anything, I can only say that my conscience is clear.”
“Hmph, I didn’t expect you to be so eloquent,” the Old Madam said with a sharp gaze.
“Xia Chenge, if you felt any guilt, you wouldn’t have done so many things to hurt others. Old Madam Ling, it is my failure in upbringing that has cultivated her such a willful and aggressive personality,” Xu Jingyi said gravely. “We also don’t want to be accused of bullying her for being an orphan. This matter is entirely up to you to decide.”
The reason Xu Jingyi said this was because Ling Hanmu’s reaction indirectly admitted that Xu Jingyun had saved him. Moreover, Old Madam Ling was a person who cared about her reputation. After knowing she had been deceived, she would absolutely not acknowledge Ling Hanmu and Xia Chenge.
Fortunately, Xia Minglan was smart this time and managed to extract the fact that Xia Chenge had saved Ling Hanmu, which now became her biggest bargaining chip.
“Old Master Ling’s character was well-regarded during his lifetime. He probably made this marriage contract back then with the intention of repaying a debt of gratitude, right?”
“What else is there to say? Xia Chenge’s character is truly troublesome. Whoever marries such a woman in the future will be truly unfortunate for three lifetimes.”
“The Xu family has never used this matter to threaten the Ling family for repayment of kindness over the years, which is commendable. A girl from such a family background is naturally far superior to a woman who has no one to guide her.”
“This Xia Chenge is truly… beyond compliment.”
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“Ling Hanmu, one must know how to repay kindness. Since someone saved your life, you should repay that kindness properly instead of repaying it with enmity and harming others. We never taught you to make casual promises when you cannot take responsibility,” Old Madam Ling said sternly.
Hearing this, Xu Jingyun’s heart finally settled. She looked at Xia Chenge with a triumphant expression, only to meet Xia Chenge’s gaze.
When Xu Jingyun saw the deep mockery in Xia Chenge’s eyes, she became furious. At this point, she still thought she had a trump card to win?
“Old Madam, thank you for being reasonable and giving us justice,” Xu Jingyi said, overjoyed. “As for Xia Chenge, please, for the sake of her being an orphan, spare her this once.”
“Have you all finished speaking?” Ling Hanmu interjected abruptly. “If you’re done, it’s my turn!”
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Synopsis: A gold-medal agent, feared by all, transmigrates into the most hideous and bullied second daughter of the Prime Minister’s mansion in the Southern Feather Kingdom. Her scumbag sister and fiancé are disfigured and left for dead, and her scumbag father wants to sever her tendons and veins?
Even the King of Hell wouldn’t dare touch her, so why should a few scumbags be allowed to run rampant!
She possesses a self-healing system, a portable space, heavenly treasures, and rare beasts. With a wave of her hand, she turns the scumbag’s wedding into a funeral, the scumbag sister into a discarded wife, and the scumbag father into a dead father. Princes and emperors cause trouble? She pulls them all off their thrones and makes them obediently call her “Daddy.”
Unexpectedly, the idiot prince she casually picked up turns into a heartthrob when he gets drunk, possessing the attributes of a domineering CEO, spending money like water, and having top-notch flirting skills. He also dotes on her to the heavens at the slightest disagreement.
“Those who bully the Princess Consort will be killed without mercy. If the Princess Consort is bullied? Which blind fool dares to ruin the Princess Consort’s mood? Kill!”
She dragged him away, closed the door, and drew the curtains. “My Lord, don’t sober up. Let’s stay up all night and have a genius baby first.”
