Xie Yunqiu was shocked. She was completely stunned. How could Jiang Baili say such a thing!

"Dad! Belle is just a child who speaks without thinking..."

Contrary to Jiang Baili's expectations, Old Master Xie did not fly into a rage. Instead, he looked at her quietly with pity and deep disappointment in his eyes.

"I thought you and your daughter came to Jiangcheng to seek refuge with the Xie family because you couldn't stay in the Jiang family any longer."

Xie Yunqiu's palms were sweating profusely. "Dad, please let me explain. I really want Baili to be included in the Xie family genealogy. I've even planned to have her change her surname to Xie..."

“You know, she wasn’t like this before.” Xie Yunqiu’s voice was somewhat hoarse. “It’s just that Xie Li put too much pressure on her…”

At first glance, there seems to be nothing wrong with these words, but upon closer examination, every word is an accusation against Xie Li, attributing all of Jiang Baili's mistakes to Xie Li.

Yes, she was a well-regarded socialite in the capital, a young lady praised by everyone, and suddenly she turned into this. Wasn't it all because of Xie Li?

This is a classic example of victim blaming.

"She caused trouble in the capital before, for framing the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, and I heard it was out of jealousy." Old Master Xie saw things very clearly. "Don't mention Li Li. This is her nature. Whether or not there is Li Li, she would have come to this day sooner or later."

Xie Yunqiu's expression changed slightly. She thought she had kept the matter in the capital a secret, but she didn't expect that Old Master Xie already knew.

Grandpa Xie: "I originally thought Jiang Cheng had done something wrong to you and your daughter, and I wanted to stand up for you, but I didn't expect..."

He shook his head. He hadn't said anything because he hoped Jiang Baili would learn a lesson and he wanted to give her a chance to reform herself.

But now it seems that Jiang Baili not only does not repent, but has become even more reckless.

Grandpa Xie: "You two, mother and daughter, are coveting the 'Xie Family Herbal Compendium.' What do you intend to do with it? Trade it with others? Yunqiu, you have truly disappointed me!"

He had originally intended to teach Xie Yunqiu the "Xie Family Herbal Compendium," but Xie Yunqiu was not interested and could not endure hardship.

Now they're actually turning around and plotting against their own family, and they even have the nerve to say they'll change Jiang Baili's surname to Xie.

Grandpa Xie shook his head: "There is no room for maneuver in this matter. You should go abroad with Belle to take care of her!"

Jiang Baili quickly calmed down: "If you look down on me, why did you agree to let me participate in the Xie family's successor selection program in the first place? Just to see me make a fool of myself?"

"In the end, you're still biased towards Xie Li! If you hadn't pursued this matter, nothing would have happened at all!"

Last time, Hang Dongxu almost hurt Shen Lian by accident, but Madam Shen endured it and did not sue him for the sake of her nephew.

"You're so cruel to your own niece, you don't deserve to be my grandfather at all!" Jiang Baili sneered.

Grandpa Xie took a deep breath, his hands trembling slightly.

He did call the police last time, but he only wanted to give Jiang Baili a warning. In the end, Jiang Baili walked out of the police station unharmed.

But this time...

He slammed his hand on the table: "Do you think I'm the one suing you this time? No! It's Linjiang No.1 Middle School, it's Min Luoyang!"

“If you continue to be so unrepentant, you’ll end up in jail with Hang Dongxu! What do you think I sent you abroad for?”

It was all to help Jiang Baili avoid the limelight, as this incident has truly tarnished her reputation throughout the education sector.

Even if she ultimately stays, which school would want her?

Disheartened, Old Master Xie didn't want to say anything more. He had the mother and daughter thrown out, but as soon as he closed the door, he suddenly collapsed and fainted.