"Fool."
"They're pressuring you, don't you know how to resist? Do you think Mrs. Murong's status is just for show?!"
"Not only do you not resist, but you even sympathize with the enemy! What are you thinking about all day long!" He was very angry, extremely angry. She was coerced and used, yet she endured it all without saying a word, and never uttered a single word about it in front of him.
She never intended for me to stand up for her!
He would rather have Bai Ningshuang help him, or have a woman help him, than trouble him in the slightest!
He clearly had the chance to help her get revenge, but she rejected him for those trivial reasons, and even made a self-righteous argument about it!
He really married a good wife; she's so considerate of him.
The anger in his chest kept swelling, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He was so angry that he wanted to hit her, but before he could bring his hand down, a wave of tenderness washed over him, like sharp needles piercing his heart.
She must have felt helpless and suffered a lot when she was being coerced.
Even after suffering so much, she still held onto kindness and was unwilling to implicate innocent people.
She was so stubborn yet so gentle, how could he bear to discipline her?
“Next time…” he rubbed his temples, “remember to tell me next time something like this happens.”
Xiang Jin was incredibly obedient at this moment, wrapping her arms around his waist like a rabbit: "I know."
She knew that lions needed to be stroked, and the only way to calm them down was to give in.
"Is there anything else you want to tell me?"
Xiang Jin thought for a moment, then smiled. "That's a lot. What should I do? I suddenly really want to tell him about the past. I don't know if he has the patience to listen, or if he'll remain as calm as he is now if he hears about Xiang Qi."
"Let's do it another day, when we find a suitable opportunity."
"good."
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Xiang Jin did not show Jiang Anqing her medical examination report.
She simply told her that due to her long-term imprisonment and detention, she had developed many health problems that required treatment, so she would have to stay in the hospital for an extended period.
Jiang Anqing didn't say anything, just smiled kindly, then packed her things and went to the hospital.
He kept apologizing the whole way, feeling that he had been a burden to Xiangjin.
Xiang Jin smiled and comforted her, taking out the dragonfly and the photo from his pocket: "This is Aunt Jiang's talisman, right? I hope it can protect you and keep you healthy and long-lived."
Jiang Anqing looked at the photo, her eyes reddening.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Xiang Jin busied herself with arrangements. Although Murong Xiao had connections to help, there were still some things she wanted to do personally. After everything was settled, Xiang Jin prepared to leave. There were caregivers to look after her, and the Murong family had also sent people; she had other matters to attend to.
At this moment, Jiang Anqing called out to her.
"What's wrong? Is there anything else?"
"Ah Jin, please call me Mom, okay?" Jiang Anqing held Xiang Jin's hand, her eyes filled with gentle light.
That's the light only a mother can have.
Countless times, Xiang Jin had seen it in Li Shuhui's eyes. When Li Shuhui looked at Xiang Qi, it was the sense of security and dependence a mother gives to her child, the warmest harbor in the world. Xiang Jin had once envied that look so much...
Now, a pair of eyes are looking at me...
Seeing that she hadn't spoken for a while, Jiang Anqing awkwardly withdrew her hand. She smiled and said, "It's okay, it's alright if you don't call me. Take your time... After all, I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a mother, so it's normal for you to resent me..."
Her voice was choked with emotion.
She was handed over to the Xiang family to be raised, and watched her suffer in the Xiang family... She was never truly by her side like a mother, which was her biggest regret over the years.
"Mom." The next second, Xiang Jin hugged her, her voice thick with emotion, tears streaming down her cheeks, "Mom... I finally have a mom, I have a mom..."
Finally, I'm no longer someone no one wants or no one cares about.
From then on, she had a place to come from and a place to return to; she had a true "home".
"Oh!" Jiang Anqing's eyes also reddened, and the two hugged each other, sobbing uncontrollably.
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The Xiang family.
Xiang Qi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Ever since she learned about Bai Ningshuang's situation, she had a bad feeling. Sure enough, not long after, Haitang Bay sent their luggage back, saying that the madam had been traumatized and that the bay would not be receiving any outside guests for the time being.
Foreign guest? Xiang Qi has actually become a foreign guest?!
She's the future Mrs. Murong, the owner of Haitang Bay, so how did she become an outsider?
She had a lot of anger to vent, so she took it out on the villa, crying, yelling, and hitting people, which annoyed the Xiang family to no end.
She called Murong Xiao, but he didn't answer; she sent him messages, trying to explain that the matter had nothing to do with her and that it was all Li Shuhui's doing, but Murong Xiao ignored her.
Xiang Qi panicked completely, crying all day long and blaming Li Shuhui for taking matters into her own hands and messing with Bai Ningshuang. She said that if Li Shuhui hadn't pushed Xiang Jin to the edge, Murong Xiao wouldn't have been alerted and things wouldn't have gotten out of hand.
Seeing her like this, Li Shuhui felt heartbroken and could only patiently comfort her.
This incident indeed caused them to lose the initiative. Not only was Jiang Anqing taken away, but it also left a bad impression on Murong Xiao. It's unknown what Xiang Jin will say to Murong Xiao. Without Jiang Anqing's leverage, she naturally has no scruples. If she reveals everything from the past, then Xiang Qi's plan to marry into the Murong family will be completely ruined.
No, she needs to come up with a backup plan.
Regardless of whether Xiang Jin will reveal those things, she should prepare for the worst.
"Aqi, have you and Feng Rong had any public events or banquets recently?" Li Shuhui asked.
"Mom, isn't it chaotic enough already? What other chaos do you want to create?" Xiang Qi said irritably.
"Aqi, don't be angry. Mommy is just trying to help you. I have a plan now. If this plan succeeds, I guarantee that Murong Xiao will completely hate Xiang Jin. However, I need an opportunity to do this."
Xiang Qi gradually calmed down: "The event or banquet you mentioned?"
Li Shuhui nodded.
"By the way, there was indeed a banquet recently, and it was quite important. Several aristocratic families in Huadu recently jointly organized a charity event, where each family donated several rare items for auction. 50% of the auction price will be donated to charity, and Feng Rong also attended. As the spokesperson for Shenhai, I was also invited."
Will Murong Xiao go?
"I don't know that, but most of the noble families in Huadu will be going. Even if Murong Xiao doesn't go, he will send a representative to participate."
"That makes things much easier..."
It would be best if Murong Xiao were present. If he wasn't, most of the noble families would suffice. These people are all incredibly ruthless, and they'd be happy to see anything that involves kicking someone when they're down.
Then it would be easier for Li Shuhui to succeed in what she wanted to do.
"Aqi, prepare well for this banquet, and wait for Mom to turn things around for you!"
"I knew my mom was the best! With you on the team, we're sure to succeed!" Xiang Qi hugged Li Shuhui tightly.
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