Chapter 6: Xia Yiqing was just confused...
Xia Yiqing had only felt puzzled just now, but now she felt a little bewildered. "How is it possible? You spent a huge amount of money to build this place, but it's a bit ridiculous. It's just because I'm the mistress, and you're embarrassed to announce it to the public. That's why the name of this garden has something to do with me."
Although he was indeed accustomed to living in this garden and liked all the facilities here, Xia Yiqing knew in his heart that this was not the place he should stay.
Everything was too magnificent. Even though the facilities had been changed several times, it was still something she could never even imagine or see.
For example, any antique in the antique display cabinet in the study might be worth half of the entire Xia Group.
The longer she lives in a place like this, the more she needs to understand her own identity. She can't really think of herself as a person of some importance just because she was once a temporary hostess.
Having read countless love-brained novels, Xia Yiqing knew very well that if she remained so obsessed, then when Qi Hanmu's true love arrived, she would probably be regarded as the vicious second female lead.
And if she still doesn't know her limits by then, and the heroine gets angry, Qi Hanmu might even bring down the Xia Group.
Xia Yiqing shook her head. The Xia Group was the hard work of her parents and something she would protect for the rest of her life. How could she give it up so easily?
Seeing Xia Yiqing's calm eyes, and the way she looked at him as if she was looking at a stranger, Qi Hanmu only felt that his breathing came in bursts, but the oxygen could never reach his lungs, and could only circulate shallowly in his throat.
He knew that he might need the assistance of a machine in his current situation, but if he didn't say anything, Xia Yiqing would really leave, and he wouldn't be sure he could get her back.
After leaning against the wardrobe to relax for a while, Qi Hanmu finally continued, "This garden has belonged to you since the moment we signed the agreement three years ago. If you don't believe me, I'll ask my lawyer to bring the agreement over to you and show it to you."
Qi Hanmu's voice was steady, and his eyes were calm, like a bottomless spring.
If you look closely, it looks like a sea glowing blue in the middle of the night.
It's no exaggeration to say that it's beautiful. It can suck people in and then drown them.
Xia Yiqing suddenly choked up. She knew that Qi Hanmu always kept his word and almost everything he said was true, or something he was almost certain of.
Perhaps noticing Xia Yiqing's hesitation, Qi Hanmu tapped the screen a few times with his fingers, then said lightly.
"The Yiyuan ownership transfer contract has been sent to you. If you don't believe it, you can take a look."
Xia Yiqing took a careful look and found no flaws.
But she had to admit that she felt a little resistant to Yiyuan.
She had lived here for three years, and there were traces of life everywhere. She had observed them carefully, whether it was the screen at the entrance, the sofa on the first floor, or the cloakroom upstairs.
It was like a concubine in the cold palace, imprisoned in her own palace, who could only count the bluestone slabs and watch the time pass by.
However, this is not accurate. After all, when Xia Yiqing has something to do, she can still make a report and go out, such as when managing the affairs of the group.
"I understand," Xia Yiqing had learned in the workplace that excessive emotional exposure is a taboo. If there is a problem, just solve it.
"You want me to stay, but I don't want to. This house is mine, so it doesn't matter whether I stay or not. I don't have only this one house, right?"
Her face was calm and her eyes were bright. There was clearly an ambiguous kiss mark on her neck, which didn't look like her at work, but Qi Muchan's heart twitched.
She wanted to draw a line between herself and him.
Seeing that he looked unhappy, Xia Yiqing cut to the chase, "Well," she had never done this before, and it was a little hard to say it suddenly, "Will you move in with me?"
These slightly low words were like a knife, cutting a originally taut line, but it was unknown whether the result would be falling or hugging each other.
But for Qi Hanmu, it was no less than a spark in the cold night. Even though it was small, it brightened people's eyes and ignited hope in their hearts.
"go."
His answer was concise and to the point, but Xia Yiqing could tell from his lively eyes that he seemed unusually excited.
"Then let me make it clear, the conditions there are not as good as here." Xia Yiqing did not expect that he would agree so easily. She originally thought that after Qi Hanmu refused, she would take the opportunity to ask him to cut off the relationship between them. Therefore, many of her words were made up on the spot.
"If Mr. Qi can't stand it, don't blame me for not reminding him in advance."
"Won't."
It was still very simple, but Qi Hanmu leaned over, folded his hands on his knees, and watched her tidy up quietly.
Xia Yiqing was not unfamiliar with this action.
In the past three years, every time Qi Hanmu went on a business trip, she would take the initiative to volunteer to pack his luggage to show her loyalty. And every time, Qi Hanmu would sit quietly on the edge of the bed, watching her pack one item at a time. He wanted to intervene, but she stopped him with a scolding voice.
Now their identities have changed, but when Xia Yiqing looked at the man's calm eyes, she was in a trance and thought that she was still in those days when she had to compromise for the sake of her family.
Thinking of this, she said in a bad tone, "Why are you looking at me like that, Mr. Qi? Do you still want me to help you collect your things?"
It’s not impossible, but you must be paid.
She didn't say this because she was afraid that Qi Hanmu would really give it to her.
After all, this Yi Garden belonged to her, which was already a surprise to her.
Qi Hanmu probably couldn't hear the disdain in her tone, or perhaps he was deliberately ignoring it. He blinked, a hint of spirit rising in his eyes. "I'll help you clean up, okay? Are you going home to visit? I'll go with you to see my parents-in-law, okay?"
She was almost breathless because of his spontaneous words "father-in-law and mother-in-law".
But Xia Yiqing had to admit that a hint of joy flashed through her heart, which she had not expected.
"You..." Xia Yiqing felt that her voice was a little difficult. "Since our marriage agreement has expired, there is no need to pretend, right?"
Qi Hanmu lowered his head without refutation. He wanted to reach out and play with her fingers, but in the end he turned to the bed sheet next to him. "But your parents don't know yet. They are old, and you don't want them to worry too much, right?"
Xia Yiqing lowered her eyes and didn't respond for a while.
I have to say that this person's considerations are very realistic and practical.
Her mother called her this morning and asked when she would go home with Xiao Qi for dinner.
Xia Yiqing had told her more than once that Qi Hanmu was rather aloof and might not be able to bring any benefits to the Xia family.
But her mother thought to herself that it was all because Xia Yiqing didn't work hard enough. After all, so many people couldn't sit in the position of Mrs. Qi, so why did her precious daughter have to sit in it? That definitely proved that Qi Hanmu had feelings for his daughter.
"If you humble yourself a little, beg him, and say a few soft words, wouldn't he listen? How can you not listen to the words of your partner?"
It was impossible for Xia Yiqing not to feel uncomfortable when she heard the mother who once doted on her say such cold-blooded words.
She had originally planned to cancel the divorce agreement, go home, and slowly let her parents digest the fact, but now it seems that her mother has completely refused to accept it, not to mention her father who always likes to spend money on wine and women outside.
The Xia family was originally just a small group. It was only after receiving help from the Qi family that they rose rapidly and gained a place in Jiangcheng.
Therefore, Jiang Cheng's current impression of the Xia family is that they are just a nouveau riche who hooked up with the wealthy Qi family.
Xia Yiqing's parents were not ashamed of it, but felt that it was a kind of pride. The Qi family was so difficult to get along with, so why did their family get along with it?
In response to her parents' remarks, Xia Yiqing did try to secretly tell them the truth, saying that Qi Hanmu just wanted to play with her, and that people from a big family like theirs would not be truly sincere to a woman like her.
But unexpectedly, her parents' attitude was also very casual. "Of course we know this. You can make a fortune while he still has feelings for you."
As an only child, Xia Yiqing has always been grateful to her parents for not giving her any brothers or sisters, and she has never felt that there is any difference between girls and boys.
Originally, she wanted to inherit the Xia family's legacy, but she didn't expect that after finally learning some skills, she would encounter a disguised form of selling her daughter for fame and fortune.
Just then, her cell phone rang again.
Under Qi Hanmu's gloomy gaze, Xia Yiqing raised her cell phone and showed it to him.
There was a word clearly displayed on it.
"mom."
Qi Muchan then raised his chin slightly, indicating that she could take it.
After walking to the side and answering the phone, Xia Yiqing regretted that she had been so used to serving this old man that she had forgotten that she was now a freed serf and no longer needed to be so cautious.
"Hello--"
"Qingqing, you don't have to come back for dinner today. Your brother is here today. He's your cousin. You met him when you were a child."
These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Xia Yiqing's head, soaking her whole body and chilling her to the bone.
It was also during the years when she was married to Qi Hanmu that the Xia Group prospered.
And the father who was a playboy and caring about his reputation might have been instigated by someone and had other intentions. He often stayed close to his cousin from his uncle's family. Now that cousin was a vice president of Xia Group, and was promoted by Xia Yiqing's father not long ago.
At that time, Xia Yiqing asked why.
"Oh," her father still smiled kindly and took her cousin's hand, as if to apologize, or to inform her,
"We're all family, so why should we differentiate between ourselves? The Xia Group will definitely be passed down by the Xia family, don't you think, Qingqing?"
At that time, Xia Yiqing stared at her father's face and said word by word, "But this group was clearly founded by you, father. You said that this group would be mine."
Even Xia Yiqing herself was a little surprised when she said this.
Her pupils shrank as she found a loophole in the words.
Her father really doted on her and almost always granted her requests over the years, but he never said that the Xia Group would eventually belong to her, Xia Yiqing.
Seeing her cousin smiling proudly beside her father, Xia Yiqing felt cold all over.
As expected, her father frowned, perhaps because he thought she was Qi Hanmu's wife now and it would be inappropriate to argue with her. He just smiled and tried to change the subject.
"Oh, of course. Your cousin is just here to help you. How can a woman manage such a large group? Besides, compared to the Xia Group, President Qi is more important.
"My daughter, now that you have started a family, you must follow President Qi. After all, only by clinging to President Qi can we bring long-term benefits to our Xia Company. And the only person who can lay a solid foundation for the Xia Company is you, my daughter."
My father laughed heartily at that time, just like when the Xia Group was first founded many years ago.
Xia Yiqing felt as if the blood in her body had run cold. She opened her mouth to say something, but then her cousin spoke.
"Uncle is right, Qingqing, you are still young and don't understand many things. I am just leading you to do things. I am working for you, so why are you afraid?"
Later, Xia Yiqing's mother came over and began to persuade her.
She said that her father and brother were thinking about her, so what could she say? Xia Yiqing was already an outsider after she got married, and they were already showing leniency by letting her manage the company.
At that time, Xia Yiqing felt cold all over, ran away, and burst into tears when she returned to Yiyuan.
Just as she was hugging herself and wiping away tears, a phone call came in.
The author has something to say:
----------------------
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
