Chapter 22 Let's launch a surprise attack and see what kind of tricks they're up to.
The next day, after Zhang Xianya and Chi Shaokang went to work, Xia Yuhuan rode her bicycle to the educated youth office.
She went to ask Xia Zhuyu about her experience of going to the countryside.
Zhang Xianya personally handled Xia Zhuyu's assignment to go to the countryside; Xia Jianyong couldn't make any trouble, so the assignment was destined to happen.
However, Xia Yuhuan was unsure of the exact time, so she thought she would ask.
The main issue is that she has already asked Zhang Xianya to help her with this matter, but she doesn't want to press Zhang Xianya for more specific details.
After all, Zhang Xianya has a lot to do, so it's unreasonable for her to be distracted by these little things and personally get involved.
Unexpectedly, after Xia Yuhuan arrived at the educated youth office, the staff there told her that Xia Zhuyu's mother was seriously ill and that she would have to postpone her trip to the countryside for another half month.
Xia Yuhuan was shocked when she heard this.
"What the heck? Her mother is sick, and she has to take care of her, so she postponed her trip to the countryside?"
So who was the lively and energetic Li Rouyue when she got married?
"Yes, she came to us begging for leave, crying terribly. It was our director who made a special exception, saying that a close relative was sick and we couldn't ignore it, so he granted her half a month's leave."
Upon hearing this, Xia Yuhuan immediately understood.
This was definitely a scheme orchestrated by Xia Zhuyu's family.
Xia Jianyong used the gold bars to pull strings. Although he couldn't overturn Xia Zhuyu's decision to go to the countryside, he could at least delay the process. So, these fifteen days were secured through Xia Jianyong's connections.
What do they want to achieve by fighting for these fifteen days?
Xia Yuhuan couldn't figure it out, so she decided to go back to the Xia family home to take a look.
When she arrived at the Xia family's house, it was lunchtime.
Xia Yuhuan saw an unexpected person at the Xia family home... Chi Zhenghao.
Xia Yuhuan: What are you doing here?
Xia Jianyong: "Why are you back?"
They spoke almost simultaneously, their voices overlapping.
Xia Yuhuan's gaze fell on Chi Zhenghao, scrutinizing him thoroughly.
Although Zhang Xianya said that Chi Zhenghao probably wouldn't dare to poison Chi Yanzhou, he didn't have the guts.
But Xia Yuhuan still felt that Chi Zhenghao was a suspect.
After all, Ji Jung-ho's dislike for her was quite direct.
Coupled with the attitude of Uncle Chi's family, Xia Yuhuan also lost faith in him.
Xia Jianyong quickly stood up and came to Xia Yuhuan's side: "Why are you back? Who goes back to their parents' home right after getting married? It'll make people laugh. You should go back home."
As he spoke, he was about to push Xia Yuhuan out the door.
This obvious attempt to avoid her only fueled Xia Yuhuan's suspicions.
"You said it yourself, this is my parents' home. So what? Now that I'm married, I can't go back to my parents' home?"
Xia Yuhuan avoided Xia Jianyong's hand and walked straight towards the restaurant.
"I'm back now, you wouldn't even let me have a meal, would you?"
Xia Yuhuan plopped down in a chair, a half-smile on her face, and said, "I'm getting married, not severing ties with you. Why can't I come back?"
“If you really want to kick me out, fine, give me the letter of severance of ties, and I promise I will never set foot in this place again.”
Her words made Xia Jianyong's face darken.
If he wanted to sever ties with his family, why bring her back? He could have just left her to fend for herself in the countryside!
Seeing this, Li Rouyue quickly called the nanny to bring another set of chopsticks and a bowl.
Then he said to Xia Yuhuan, "Yuhuan, you misunderstood. That's not what your father meant. You just married into the Chi family, and the three-day homecoming ceremony hasn't even taken place yet. It's against the rules for you to come back on your own."
"Oh," Xia Yuhuan replied casually, "The three-day homecoming is just a ceremony. I married so close by, right in the compound, I can come back anytime, there's no need to make a fuss about it, right, stepmother?"
Li Rouyue was feeling embarrassed when Xia Jianyong angrily said, "You my foot! What will outsiders think of us if you act like this? They'll just say we didn't raise you well and that you have no manners."
Upon hearing this, Xia Yuhuan immediately retorted, "You've never taught me anything from childhood to adulthood. My lack of manners is partly your fault, but that's yours as adults. What does it have to do with me?"
Her blatantly resigned attitude was enough to give anyone a heart attack.
Xia Jianyong was so angered by her retort that he almost collapsed.
"Fine, fine, you little brat, so that's what you say, huh? I, I..."
Xia Jian was so angry he almost smashed the bowl.
Li Rouyue, who was standing nearby, quickly reached out and grabbed him.
"Old Xia, calm down. Yu Huan is still young, and you're already so old. Why bother arguing with her?"
As they spoke, Li Rouyue gave Xia Jianyong a look, signaling that Chi Zhenghao was still there and that he should behave himself.
Xia Jianyong then regained his composure.
He said coldly, "Since you're already here, you might as well stay for dinner. Just behave yourself, keep your mouth shut, and don't cause any trouble."
Xia Yuhuan said meaningfully, "That depends on whether there's anything delicious to shut me up."
"You're already being generous by offering us food, why are you being picky? If you're going to be picky, then don't eat at all." Xia Jianyong's face darkened as he scolded him.
Xia Yuhuan didn't argue with him this time, and took the bowl handed to her by the nanny to start eating.
The world is vast, but the stomach is the most important. Only when you're full can you have the energy to continue fighting, so she decided to eat first.
Seeing that she had calmed down, Xia Jianyong's wildly throbbing temples finally subsided.
He was afraid he would be driven mad if he continued talking to Xia Yuhuan.
Looking at Xia Yuhuan intently eating, her eyes only on the food, Xia Jianyong felt his eyes burning with rage.
He turned to look at Chi Zhenghao, and said with an awkward smile, "Nephew, my daughter is unruly, please forgive her."
Xia Yuhuan looked up at him upon hearing this.
I never expected Xia Jianyong to be so refined and cultured.
However, when he puts on an act, he does look quite respectable.
Moreover, Xia Jianyong's attitude towards Chi Zhenghao showed a hint of respect, so he must have something to ask of Chi Zhenghao.
Xia Yuhuan was secretly observing when she saw Xia Zhuyu glare at her fiercely.
She was completely bewildered by the stare.
The next moment, Xia Zhuyu approached Chi Zhenghao and served him food.
When they speak, their voices are always strained.
"Brother Hao, eat this! Mom's cooking is so delicious, I..."
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Xia Yuhuan was so disgusted that she started coughing violently.
Sitting across from her, Chi Jung-ho instinctively handed her a piece of paper.
Xia Yuhuan took it, covered her mouth and coughed a few more times, then wiped her mouth before she recovered.
She said, "Excuse me, I choked on my soup. You guys continue. Zhu, take good care of your Hao-gege..."
What was originally a perfectly normal story took on a different flavor after being told by Xia Yuhuan.
That "zhu" sounds like it's talking about a pig, and that "Hao gege" sounds like it's talking about a good brother... nothing just sounds right.
Xia Zhuyu was so angry that her eyes turned red, and she wanted to slam her fist on the table and stand up to scold Xia Yuhuan.
But considering Chi Zhenghao's presence, she gritted her teeth and suppressed her anger, choking back tears as she said to Xia Yuhuan, "Sister, I know you don't like me, but you don't have to target me like this, do you? Waaah..."
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