Chapter 636 I was used

Song Chunxue looked coldly at Xie Zheng and said, "Let go."

Those people's direct criticism was more frightening than a raging flood or a ferocious beast.

She had already decided not to worry about saving face; she would just climb over the wall and run away.

Xie Zheng was surprised by her anger and slowly released her arm.

"I'm sorry, I didn't think it through. Don't go, I'll go and explain to them, I won't take you to see them."

Seeing his rather hurt expression, Song Chunxue's heart softened.

“You don’t understand human nature. Based on the personality of that Fifth Aunt yesterday, they would have forced their way in front of me and accused me of wanting your family’s property.”

As she spoke, Song Chunxue walked straight toward the courtyard wall, because she had already heard many footsteps coming this way.

"I'll come back to find you tonight."

After saying that, she jumped over the wall and left without looking back.

Sure enough, a group of people walked into the courtyard the next moment. The person in the lead was leaning on a cane and had gray hair. Behind him were important figures from the Xie family.

Xie Zheng composed himself and greeted them with a calm expression.

"Second Uncle, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, you've arrived. Please forgive me for not greeting you sooner. I was just about to go to the front yard." As he spoke, he turned around and raised his hand. "Second Uncle, please come inside. I'm having breakfast now. Please join me."

He lowered his eyes to hide his emotions, thinking that their eagerness to rush to his courtyard was simply to catch Chunxue red-handed.

She's right; he doesn't understand human nature.

Xie Zheng's second uncle, the oldest and most prestigious member of the Xie family, stared at him with his sharp eyes.

In a short while, everyone's thoughts were in turmoil, each lost in their own ideas.

"You just came back from the border, how come so many things have happened in just a few days?"

Master Xie asked as he walked, leaning on his cane.

"I heard you brought back a woman who claims to be a Taoist practitioner and has completely charmed you and your daughter."

Upon entering the room, there were two pairs of chopsticks and an empty bowl on the table, with the soup still steaming beside them.

"Where is she?" Master Xie surveyed the room, his tone authoritative. "Bring her to see me."

Xie Zheng's eyes were cold and indifferent as he replied calmly, "She's gone out. If you have any questions, Second Uncle can ask me."

Everyone entered the room and took their seats in turn.

The normally spacious room now feels cramped.

They came to interrogate him and meddle in his private affairs. Xie Zheng knew that they were simply worried that his family fortune would fall into the hands of others.

The most furious of them all was probably the fifth brother, Xie Kuan, who was also Xie Zhao's father.

He looked at Xie Kuan, realizing that Madam Yu had embellished the story of yesterday and incited public outrage.

"Hmph, you're so infatuated with that woman that you've lost your mind. What information could you possibly get from her?"

Master Xie was adamant, tapping the ground with his cane. "Hurry up and let her out. Don't hide from us elders. If someone wants to harm you, how can we stand idly by?"

Xie Zheng smiled slightly and looked at Xie Kuan calmly.

"How can you blame her for what my daughter and I did? Do you suspect we've been under some kind of spell, that we've lost our minds and can't distinguish right from wrong?"

“If that were the case, why would I listen to you? She is a distinguished guest invited by Xie Zheng. I, Xie Zheng, have lived a life full of ups and downs, and have been wandering alone for so many years. I have never seen anyone care about me like this before.”

"When my mother passed away, you all came to help, and I was deeply grateful. But these past two years, my Yun'er has been living such a miserable life in the Chang family, and you haven't cared. Now that I'm bringing someone of my own back, do you expect me to make a big fuss and use family discipline?"

Master Xie was annoyed. "Xie Zheng, are you blaming us for meddling?"

"Second Uncle, you've misunderstood. I just want you to calm down and listen to me. Aren't you so angry because you feel that my daughter and I were willingly cheated out of our money by a woman of unknown origin, ending up losing both our money and our dignity?"

Xie Zheng glanced at Xie Kuan and said, "But I've known her for six years and watched her work hard and get better and better. Her family's wealth is no less than that of the Xie family. If she were interested in my family's little bit of money, I would have liked to pay her a visit as soon as I got back and invite my second uncle and all my brothers to our wedding."

"For so many years, haven't you all been hoping that I could have a confidant by my side? Now that I've brought her here, not only are you not happy for me, but you even point at her and call her a vixen. You don't even ask what happened, aren't you just worried that I'll be cheated out of my money?"

He was casual and sincere, shrugging his shoulders, "So what if I lied? Xie Zheng is happy to do it."

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Everyone was speechless and looked at each other in bewilderment after Xie Zheng's eloquent and well-organized explanation.

When did he become so eloquent and adept at both offense and defense?

Xie Zheng was once the most unconventional member of the Xie family, but also the most reasonable and respectful to his cousins ​​and elders. He never contradicted anyone.

What he said made sense, but he was a bit too hot-tempered.

Yesterday I heard that Xie Zheng even pushed Xie Kuan's wife, Yu, and implied that he wanted to distance himself from the rest of the Xie family.

Even more bizarrely, he actually made his daughter divorce her husband's family, and even threatened to take the matter to the Dali Temple.

This is unacceptable!

After a long while, Master Xie finally understood the purpose of his visit.

"I only heard about it secondhand. Your parents passed away early, and now I've heard that a lot has happened to your family. I wanted to come and see you so that you wouldn't be deceived. Since you're old acquaintances, I won't say much more."

At this point, his tone became more serious, "But how can you let the child handle Yun'er's divorce and even let her manage the household affairs..."

Xie Zheng looked at his brothers who were present yesterday.

"Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother, and Ninth Brother, didn't you all see it clearly yesterday? Tell me, if Yun'er continues to live in the Chang family, is there any hope for her to rise above her circumstances?"

The three exchanged glances, then looked at Xie Kuan again.

Xie Liu carefully considered his words before speaking, "The Chang family has indeed gone too far, and that Chang Yunxuan is no good either, but divorce is not a trivial matter. What will others say if Yun'er has to take care of the two children in the future..."

“She won’t remarry. She’ll either raise the child alone, find a son-in-law to live with her, or adopt a boy from one of her brothers’ children. It’s better than suffering indignities at the Chang family. Yun’er and I have made up our minds, so there’s no need to persuade us anymore.” Xie Zheng said firmly, pointing to the steamed buns on the table. “Have you eaten? Have some more.”

Judging from this, if anyone tries to persuade him again, there's no guarantee he won't get angry.

If Xie Zheng was previously a rebellious, stubborn scholar, headstrong and unyielding, once he made a decision he would never turn back, causing headaches and frustration...

The Xie Zheng of today is measured in his actions and demeanor, calm and composed, possessing a more decisive and authoritative air of a general. Unlike before, he no longer inspires the fear that his overly rigid nature might lead to his downfall.

He used to be a lone tree standing tall in the wind, but now he has become a strategist with muscles and bones, wearing armor, able to retreat or advance as he pleases, and has become meticulous in every aspect, making him difficult to control.

Such a drastic change, if it's because of a woman, then this woman is definitely not a simple con artist.

Only then did Master Xie realize that he had been instigated by Xie Kuan and encouraged to play the villain.