Chapter 111 Don't Cry

Xie Yankang was well aware that in this situation, scolding anyone would have bad consequences, so he felt that it was best to let it go and remain silent for the time being.

Besides, it was just sisters in the family fighting, nothing serious. We could just let it go by giving each of them equal blame.

In the past, Xie Yankang would have unconditionally stood by Xie Hanyue in this situation, but he never expected that it would be left so ambiguously now.

Her eyebrows furrowed tightly as she looked at Xie Yankang in disbelief, choking back tears as she said, "Father, it was my sister who..."

"Enough, go back!"

Xie Yankang interrupted Xie Hanyue directly. He originally wanted to settle things peacefully, but if Xie Hanyue continued to be so unreasonable, then Xie Yankang would also reprimand her.

Although Xie Hanyue has a special status and has always been favored by Xie Yankang, no matter how special or favored she is, it cannot compare to the future of the Xie family.

Xie Yankang wasn't actually protecting Xie Qingran herself, but rather the interests and entanglements surrounding her.

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang realized the seriousness of the matter and hurriedly pulled Xie Hanyue away, giving Xie Qingran a fierce glare before leaving.

Xie Qingran bowed to Xie Yankang, her face full of helplessness: "Father, I would like to stay at the estate for a few days and come back when I get married, is that alright?"

"Why is that?" Xie Yankang frowned and looked at Xie Qingran with some dissatisfaction. Xie Hanyue had finally stopped acting up, so why was she being so unreasonable again?

Xie Qingran lowered her head: "The wedding is coming soon, my face, my ears, how can I get into the bridal sedan chair looking like this? Father, can't I even have one decent appearance?"

These words were truly heartbreaking, and Xie Qingran lowered her head, her eyes red like a rabbit's.

Seeing Xie Qingran's pitiful appearance, Xie Yankang finally softened for a moment. Although Xie Hanyue looked similar to the Imperial Concubine, Xie Qingran looked exactly like Xie Yankang. In comparison, Xie Yankang would always feel a little soft-hearted towards Xie Qingran.

"Alright, then go to the estate and recuperate properly."

"You must remember this: you must come back the day before your wedding, understand?"

Xie Yankang sighed helplessly, this was the first time he had made concessions to Xie Qingran.

For Xie Qingran, it was the same whether she was on the estate or at the Xie family home. But the key was that Xie Yankang knew to take a step back for her, and that was the most important thing!

Soon, Xie Qingran instructed her subordinates to pack their things and prepare to leave the Xie family mansion.

Unexpectedly, once they got in the car, Baozhu started crying loudly.

Why are you crying again?

Xie Qingran stared at Baozhu with a helpless expression.

"It's all my fault. If I hadn't talked nonsense, Second Miss wouldn't have had any leverage over you, and Eldest Miss, you wouldn't have been kicked out!"

"Waaaah, I'm so sorry!"

Baozhu had always been outspoken, but she never expected that she would cause Xie Qingran such a big problem!

Seeing Baozhu's tearful appearance, Xie Qingran was both amused and exasperated. In desperation, she could only say, "Alright, alright, stop crying, okay? I really wasn't kicked out. I just wanted some peace and quiet, that's why I went to the estate!"

"Really?" Baozhu's eyes were red and she was still a little uncertain as she looked at Xie Qingran expectantly.

Xie Qingran smiled gently, pinched her tear-filled face, and said with a hint of helplessness, "How can there be such a crybaby like you?"

"Waaah, I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm so pathetic!"

Baozhu was also completely devastated. She didn't know what was wrong with her or why she cried so much.

They soon arrived at Qingbi Manor, which was also part of Xie Qingran's dowry. Now they could take a good look around and stay for a while.

Xie Qingran had liked Qingbi Manor for a long time. The scenery was beautiful, the air was fresh, and most importantly, there was a small hot spring. It was the perfect place to live and very comfortable.

The steward of the estate knew Xie Qingran would be coming, so he waited for her at the entrance of the estate. When he saw Xie Qingran's carriage, he immediately went to greet her: "Greetings, Miss. This is Granny Feng, who serves you. You can ask her for anything important!"

"Yes, thank you for your help."

Xie Qingran entered the manor and the room they had prepared, her voice cold and indifferent.

The house wasn't expensive, but it was spotless, and even had a faint scent of mugwort, which showed that it had been carefully cleaned long ago.

After entering, Xie Qingran sat down in a chair, looked at the tea on the table, and nodded gently: "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."

"I'm glad the young lady is satisfied!" The steward smiled ingratiatingly.

Xie Qingran nodded: "This is my first time here. I brought some gifts for everyone. Two strings of cash for each household and each person. The steward should distribute them."

"Yes, thank you very much, Miss!" The steward immediately beamed with joy and hurriedly turned around to get the money from Baozhu.

Granny Feng looked at Xie Qingran with some surprise, then whispered, "Miss is so generous right away, I'm afraid it's... too much of a waste?"

"It's nothing. It's only our first meeting, so we should have a gift."

"Granny Feng, you should go ahead and take care of your work. I'm fine here."

Xie Qingran waved her hand dismissively, stood up, and walked towards the inner room.

After she entered the room, she changed into some light clothes. Even though the fabric was rough, it couldn't hide the charm on Xie Qingran's face.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Xie Qingran nodded in satisfaction before taking Baozhu, who had just returned, outside.

"Miss, why are you dressed like this?" Baozhu looked at Xie Qingran's clothes and asked, finding them a bit strange.

Xie Qingran nodded, then said with a smile, "It's nothing, I just think it looks nice. By the way, do you know how to fish?"

"Miss, you know how to fish?" Baozhu looked at Xie Qingran with some surprise.

Xie Qingran was rather arrogant, saying indifferently, "Fishing is nothing. I can also catch rabbits. When I was learning the rules at the manor, they wouldn't give me meat, so I had to find my own way to get it."

As soon as she turned around, she saw that Baozhu was about to cry again. She shook her head repeatedly and said, "Don't cry, this is not worth crying about, don't cry!"

"You're still the eldest daughter of the Xie family, how can they treat you so harshly?"