Chapter 89: If You Don’t Seek Death, You Won’t Die
“No, this matter cannot be handled so carelessly. I will think carefully about how to resolve it. You don’t need to worry. In short, I will not let Miss Jingyun be wronged.” Old Master Xia was very firm.
Xia Minglan almost died of anger. She had even resorted to a scheme of self-harm, yet this old undying person was still so stubborn?
“Dad, this matter cannot be delayed. It must be resolved as soon as possible to seize the initiative. Otherwise, once the Ling family makes a move, will it be so easy for us to resolve it peacefully?” Xia Minglan patiently continued to persuade, “Xiao Ge has been wronged for so many years. Do you still want to see her get hurt?”
Old Master Xia fell silent again. He had seen the life Xia Chenge had lived over the years. She had finally achieved a normal life, and he truly did not want to see Xia Chenge suffer any more grievances.
“Yunyun, just consider it helping Xiao Ge this once and agree to this matter, okay?” Xia Minglan pretended to persuade Xu Jingyun earnestly again.
Xu Jingyun sobbed softly, not daring to act too proud, and agreed with a look of reluctance: “Okay, consider it my apology to Xiao Ge for my past actions. But, there will absolutely be no next time.”
“Dad, Yunyun has agreed. For Xiao Ge, let’s proceed with this matter!” Xia Minglan said hurriedly.
Old Master Xia looked at Xu Jingyun, and after a long while, he sighed: “I really don’t know what sins I committed in my past life that I have to repay with my descendants in this life. Minglan, I will consider this matter first and reply to you tomorrow.”
Old Master Xia refused to budge, and Xia Minglan was almost about to explode.
Xu Jingyun’s complexion was also not good. His attitude had clearly changed at the beginning, so why was he suddenly so insistent?
No, Ling Hanmu’s fiancée can only be her, absolutely not Xia Chenge!
Xu Jingyun thought for a moment and said, “Grandfather, my mother’s worries are not unreasonable. Once Xiao Ge is retaliated against by the Ling family, I’m afraid I will suffer along with her. Grandfather, I am selfishly hoping that Xiao Ge will not affect my future.”
These words made Old Master Xia waver again.
Old Madam Xia, however, said, “Minglan, you are part of the Xu family now. No matter how unreasonable the Ling family is, they won’t openly target the Xu family. You can rest assured! Let your father think of a solution for this matter. There’s always a way out; it’s not like we’ve reached an irreversible point yet!”
Upon hearing this, Xia Minglan clenched her fists, using all her strength to control her impulse to get angry.
“Grandmother, what if Xiao Ge suffers a terrible fate because of this matter?” Xu Jingyun became a little impatient, “I kindly want to help you, but you are being hesitant and indecisive, as if you think I’m scheming something!”
“Yunyun!” Xia Minglan immediately stopped Xu Jingyun, “Is this how you speak to your grandfather and grandmother?”
“Hmph!” Xu Jingyun snorted and turned her eyes away angrily.
Old Master Xia now felt that something was wrong. After all, he had been in the business world for many years. He quickly regained his composure and began to suspect the abnormal behavior of Xia Minglan and her daughter today.
Before, Xia Minglan had never treated them as parents, constantly scolding and beating them, or withholding food. Now, she had suddenly repented… and the things she said, while seemingly defending Xia Chenge, actually confirmed the rumors that others were spreading about Xia Chenge’s wrongdoings.
Thinking of this, Old Master Xia suddenly understood. Xia Minglan was not here to help Xia Chenge; all the groundwork was laid to make him admit that Xu Jingyun was the one engaged to the Ling family’s young master back then!
Old Master Xia looked at Xia Minglan’s hypocritical face, his heart aching beyond measure. He truly couldn’t understand why Xia Minglan had become so insane, not only scheming for her niece’s property but also trying to snatch her niece’s marriage!
He had even hoped that Xia Minglan would admit her mistakes and turn over a new leaf; it turned out he was just getting more confused with age.
Being schemed against by his daughter in every way, Old Master Xia’s heart was like a knife twisting, and he couldn’t help but tremble slightly. He wanted to cry but couldn’t.
He closed his eyes, forcing himself to suppress the sorrow in his heart, and maintained his previous attitude: “Minglan, you all go downstairs first. Let me think about it properly, and you can come up later. After you go down, ask Wei En to come up.”
“Dad…” Xia Minglan could no longer stand it, but she knew she couldn’t push Old Master Xia too hard, or the act she had been putting on for so long would be in vain.
“Forget it, Yunyun, let’s go downstairs first.” In the end, Xia Minglan pulled Xu Jingyun and left the room.
As soon as the two left, Old Master Xia shed two lines of tears.
Old Madam Xia was startled to see this: “Old man, what’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing, I’m just heartbroken for Xiao Ge.” Old Master Xia brushed it off lightly, then glanced at the room door and gave Old Madam Xia a meaningful look.
Old Madam Xia was shocked. The couple had been bedridden for many years, spending day and night together, and had long since developed a tacit understanding.
She immediately guessed why Old Master Xia was crying and felt a wave of heartache.
She had found it strange earlier, wondering why Xia Minglan was so out of character today. So that was it!
“Old woman, I think Minglan’s words have some merit. This matter can only be resolved with the least harm by pushing Jingyun out,” Old Master Xia said deliberately.
Old Madam understood and also sighed: “It’s just too unfair to Jingyun. If the marriage contract with the Ling family is broken, what will happen to her in the future? Fortunately, Jingyun is still young; in ten or eight years, everyone will forget.”
“Yes, when Wei En comes up later, I will instruct him on this matter,” the Old Master said.
The mother and daughter eavesdropping outside the door were overjoyed.
They immediately went downstairs and called Wei En to come up.
Wei En hurried into the room, and Old Master Xia immediately motioned for him to lock the door.
“What’s wrong? Master,” Wei En closed the door and asked in a low voice, “Did the Eldest Miss do something to you again?”
“Tell Xiao Ge that Minglan wants that marriage contract,” Old Master Xia said softly. “Can you contact her immediately?”
Although Wei En didn’t know what the marriage contract was, he immediately called Xia Chenge and conveyed this message to her.
When Xia Chenge heard this, a hint of cruelty flashed in her eyes: “Tell Grandpa, just do as she says!”
“Also, tell Grandpa that those rumors will disappear tomorrow!”
Old Master’s room had a monitor. As soon as Wei En informed her that Xia Minglan and her daughter had arrived, she started watching the monitor and saw the true faces of Xia Minglan and her daughter clearly.
Moreover, this was something she had deliberately leaked to let Xia Minglan know, and she had chosen the eve of Ling Hanmu’s birthday specifically to force her hand, leaving her no time for meticulous planning.
Xia Chenge knew very well how desperately Xia Minglan and her daughter wanted to climb onto the Ling family’s tree. Such a good opportunity as a marriage contract with Ling Hanmu, how could they let it go? They would definitely find a way to make Xu Jingyun Ling Hanmu’s fiancée!
Xia Minglan, Xu Jingyun, you truly court death.
This time, it’s really your turn to go to hell.
And never be reborn!
