Chapter 1212 Quarrel

Yu Wenxi had no idea that the niece in front of him had already seen what his life would be like in the next few decades.

He still had that cowardly face and asked Xia Tang to sit inside the house.

Xia Tang responded and walked to the living room. Seeing Yu Lele occupying the chair in the middle, she sat on the low bamboo stool beside her.

Yu Lele is watching TV.

The black and white TV was playing "Lushan Love", a movie that was released just two years ago. He was watching it with great gusto and had no time to pay attention to his cousin.

However, even if he had time, he might not be willing to pay attention to her.

After all, his mother had said that he would have a great future, and there was no need to waste energy on any of the poor relatives in the family.

But even if I watched it intently, I couldn't help feeling uncomfortable with such a person standing next to me.

Yu Lele glanced at Xia Tang who was sitting on the side:

"Why don't you help my dad?"

In the past, Xia Tang would not sit in the living room, but would go to the kitchen to help early in the morning.

Xia Tang pursed her lips:

"Uncle, I don't need to go."

But in fact, both of them had clear minds and did not hear Xia Tang's question at all.

Yu Lele stopped talking, but her face looked gloomy as she watched TV.

This cousin seemed quite honest before, but I didn't expect that she would lie and slack off now.

It really is true that the older it gets, the more annoying it becomes.

He thought to himself, feeling a little unhappy.

It was not until dinner time that Yu Lele discovered that he was not the only one who felt unhappy at home because of Xia Tang's arrival.

Yu Wenxi knew how to prepare meals. Although a man’s cooking skills were not very good, he still managed to prepare four dishes and a soup.

When Xia Tang saw the food on the table, there was chicken stewed with Fritillaria, stir-fried small melon, stir-fried mixed mushrooms with chili peppers, and a plate of stir-fried ham with garlic sprouts. It looked like yesterday's leftovers.

Four dishes plus a large bowl of tomato and egg soup, the standard of this meal is considered very high according to today's living standards.

And only two of the dishes are spicy, which caters to my taste buds as I don’t like spicy food.

With such a big fuss, it seems that Xia Dafang wants to make a point today.

And it’s serious business.

What are the serious things that she can talk about recently?

Xia Tang thought that the three-day deadline given to Xia Dashan's family would be up the day after tomorrow!

Sure enough, during the meal, before they had even taken two bites, Xia Dafang brought up this topic.

"Xia Tang, your uncle came to me a few days ago and said that you wanted to divide the family and wanted them to move out."

Xia Dafang's tone was relatively relaxed at this time, but his usual seriousness was still evident.

Xia Tang took a bite of the melon and said as he ate:

"Yes, aunt, I told my aunt before that if it wasn't for taking care of me, they wouldn't be willing to live with me. I felt bad when I heard that. Now that I'm older, I think since it's not comfortable to live with them, it's better to separate."

Xia Tang was completely stifled by Xia Dafang's next words. He stared at her for a long time before he could not help but say:

"Where did you hear that?"

"That's what my great aunt said. She mentioned it several times and also told the neighbors."

When Xia Tang said this, he even curled his eyes apologetically.

"My aunt is not used to living in a yard. She thinks it takes time to clean it. There are a lot of mosquitoes in the summer. It is also far from where my uncle works. These words are true. If you don't believe me, you can ask our neighbors."

Xia Dafang paused for a moment, and subconsciously retorted:

"She is just..."

Xia Tang raised the corner of his lips: "But what is it?"

Xia Dafang was speechless again.

Is she going to say that he is just deliberately disdaining her in order to control her? But is it appropriate for an elder to say such things to control a younger person?

Thinking of this, Xia Dafang couldn't help but blame her brother's wife.

She usually talks nonsense, but now Xia Tang uses it as an excuse. What can she do?

Xia Dafang held his breath for a moment, then changed the topic:

"Xia Tang, you have lived with the second brother for such a long time. They treat you like their own daughter. Now that you suddenly want to split up the family, there will definitely be talk from others. The eldest aunt doesn't want you to bring up the matter of splitting up the family, but she doesn't want to see others poke your spine and call you an ungrateful person!"

"Besides, Xia Dong is getting married now. If she can't get married because of this incident, the blame will be on you!"

Xia Tang blinked:

"Aunt, why is this my fault?"

"If we move now, where will Xia Dong and his new wife live? We can't move into Xia Dashan's old house with our family of five! If his father-in-law knows that there is no place to live, will he still marry his daughter to our family?"

"Xia Tang, Xia Dong is the only descendant of our Xia family! You have always understood this, can you still watch our Xia family die without descendants?"

"Xia Tang, I don't know what misunderstanding you have or who instigated you. But you have to understand that my aunt said these things because she really cares about you!"

Xia Dafang finally found a topic to express his thoughts, and he started talking right away.

After I finished speaking, I felt that what I said was reasonable and my chin was raised high.

Xia Tang didn't say anything at first.

She even calmly picked up two pieces of chicken for herself.

The Fritillaria stewed chicken prepared by Yu Wenxi has a strong Chinese medicinal flavor. The round Fritillaria grains have been boiled in the soup and look much rounder than those cut on the lathe. Each one is shiny, white and plump. They taste slightly bitter, but can disperse lumps and swelling, moisten the lungs and relieve cough.

She is completely different from her aunt who appears to be nice to you on the surface but actually makes accusations against you as soon as she opens her mouth.

Seeing that she seemed to be giving in, Xia Dafang picked up the big chicken leg with a chopstick and gave it to Xia Tang:

"If you like this, eat more."

Xia Tang didn't hesitate and took a bite of the chicken leg despite Yu Lele's unhappy look.

Then, she put the chicken leg down and looked into Xia Dafang's eyes calmly:

"Aunt, I don't really care about the accusations and backstabbing you mentioned. Life is for each individual, and if I have to live in the eyes of others all the time, I'd rather not live at all."

"As for your saying that my uncle and his family are good to me, whether they are really good to me or not, they know, I know, and you know too."

"As for Xia Dong's matter, I feel that if the girl is kept in the dark about the situation at her uncle's home and is allowed to marry into this family, then this marriage will not last long."

"I listen to your opinions. When you say 'for my own good', I know whether it is for my own good, for the Xia family, or for yourself. As for whether you can tell the difference or not, I don't care."

She spoke slowly like this, and with every sentence she spoke, she felt the dark water buried in her heart lessen a little.

In the end, the black water dissipated and my heart felt extremely clean.

She once took the words of the woman in front of her seriously.

Even when she was wronged in Xia Dashan's family, she would think in her heart that it would have been better if it was she who adopted her.

But later, she lost the chance to go to university without knowing it, and was pushed to marry Xie Minghui. She was tortured beyond recognition in the marriage, and was left with no one.

At that time, she gradually figured out whether those "good" things were really good for her, or just a little bit of pity that occasionally showed through the cracks between their nails while keeping their own interests tightly covered.

Xia Dafang's heart felt as if it had been pierced with 180 holes. She clenched her chopsticks tightly and stared at Xia Tang with her eyes fixed:

"Xia Tang, what do you mean?"

Xia Tang smiled:

"What I said was what was in my heart."

"Everyone has their own destiny. If you really want to do good for me, then don't get involved in this matter."

Xia Dafang was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

She felt aggrieved, and when she looked at Xia Tang's calm and almost gentle face, she felt a surge of blood in her heart.

What can be distinguished! What should not be mixed!

Is this what you should say to your elders?

When Xia Tang's parents died, who took the initiative to ask Xia Dashan to adopt her so that she wouldn't have to live on the streets!

Over the years, who is the one who loves her the most and asks about her situation every time they meet?

Who is the one who pays the most attention to her major life events and helps her figure out how to live a better life?

But what did we get in the end after all these years of care?

He usually looks honest! But he is so vicious at the critical moment! Every word he says is like a stab to her heart!

Ungrateful ungrateful bastard!

The chopsticks in Xia Dafang's hand were almost broken. If it were any other time, she would have thrown the chopsticks away from Yu Wenxi.

If not...

Xia Dafang didn't know what "if not" meant.

But she also vaguely realized that Xia Tang was indeed different today, and she could not even express her emotions recklessly in front of her.

"Xia Tang, you..."

Just when she wanted to say something else, Xia Tang suddenly interrupted her and looked at Yu Wenxi with sympathy:

"Aunt, your niece has to advise you that you are already a member of the Yu family, so you shouldn't always get involved in your mother's family's affairs."

"I know that my uncle loves you, and you have to take care of all the opinions of your family members. But you are also someone else's daughter-in-law, so you should be more considerate to your uncle, right?"

Xia Dafang bulged his eyes and looked at Yu Wenxi.

Yu Wenxi had been drinking chicken soup with his head down, and at this moment, he buried his head deeply in the bowl of chicken soup.

But the fact that he didn't come out to smooth things over already made it clear.

And Xia Dafang's good son beside him was staring at her, no one knew what he was thinking.

"Why didn't I understand him..."

Xia Dafang retorted without thinking, and after saying several sentences, he realized that he had let Xia Tang slip away, and he became even more angry:

"Okay, Xia Tang! You've grown strong now. You even dare to say it to your aunt, right?"

But Xia Tang just smiled:

"How dare I? That's what I mean."

She actually didn't believe in these things, but when it came to people like Xia Dafang, magic was the most effective.

Aren't you talking to me about tradition and feudalism?

As a married woman, what qualifications do you have to interfere in the affairs of the Xia family?

Seeing Xia Dafang's face completely downcast, and not knowing how to refute it for a moment, Xia Tang wanted to laugh even more.

Dear aunt, you love to label others as moralists.

Do you like the big hat I gave you?

She ate the last bit of the chicken leg and stood up.

"Take your time to eat. I have something else to do, so I won't stay any longer."

After saying that, he walked towards the door.

Xia Dafang finally reacted and quickly stood up and chased after Xia Tang:

"Xia Tang, listen to your aunt. The division of the family property cannot be allowed! And what about asking your uncle and his family to move? And what about that Qin Yue..."

Xia Tang had already opened the door.

Xia Dafang shut up at the right time.

Someone just happened to come out from the opposite door.

Xia Tang walked out and greeted the woman in the long-sleeved dress.

The woman had a plain appearance and didn't look as pretty as Xia Dafang, but she had a gentle and feminine aura that made people feel more comfortable.

Xia Tang knew that she would be Yu Wenxi's future cheating partner.

The woman tied up her hair and couldn't help but crane her neck to look inside the Xia family:

"Why is it so lively today?"

"Yes, Auntie, my aunt invited me to dinner."

The woman couldn't help laughing and said:

"Your uncle can cook. Your aunt is so lucky."

Xia Tang smiled and said nothing.

She waved to Xia Dafang and the other people in the room, then walked down the stairs without looking back.

Obviously, my steps were heavy when I walked up.

But when I went down, I felt so light and happy.

It was as if she had forgotten all the past.

Whether it was Xia Dafang's modest but hypocritical concern or her heavy "guidance" and "opinions",

She left them all behind.

From now on, the sky is high and the sea is vast, and we owe each other nothing anymore.

She walked down the stairs lightly. Under the street lights, Qin Yue stood like a javelin, with his head slightly raised, looking in a certain direction upstairs.

He watched carefully, and only discovered it when Xia Tang came closer.

Seeing Xia Tang's relaxed expression, Qin Yue's lips, which had been tightly pursed just now, slowly relaxed.

A warm feeling surged in Xia Tang's heart.

The warm feeling gradually dissolved out so naturally, filling her heart that had just been emptied.

She smiled, and walked briskly towards Qin Yue, towards her future life.