Chapter 217 Willingness to Give
Her words struck Xie Xuchuan's heart like a knife, causing him excruciating pain.
He was sincere.
From beginning to end, he never thought of getting rid of this heavy responsibility, and even gave up his engagement with Yuanzhu.
Even now, he still feels deeply indebted to Yu Lin, so he never takes Jiang Wansu's various difficulties to heart.
He knew that Jiang Wansu wasn't like this before.
He had known her for a long time. Jiang Wansu in the past was just a little cowardly and used to being manipulated by others, but she was not like this hysterical person she is now.
Yu Lin's sudden death dealt her a heavy blow, causing a drastic change in her personality.
He understood these things, but he didn't care about them.
But for some reason, he suddenly felt very tired today.
Xie Xuchuan walked to the official's hat chair where Yuanzhu had sat before, and slowly sat down. His hand gently brushed the armrest, his heart filled with unbearable sorrow.
After a long while, Xie Xuchuan said, "If that's how you think, there's nothing I can do. Wansu, I've done my best."
"Now that the Xie family has declined and its assets have fallen into the hands of my second uncle, I can no longer keep my promise."
"But I can arrange everything for you. I can give you a sum of money and transfer one of my estates to your name. In any case, you and Yulin's child will have no worries about food and clothing."
"Wansu, I'm tired. I can't bear this heavy responsibility anymore."
After saying this, Xie Xuchuan suddenly seemed unable to hold back any longer and burst into tears.
He cried silently, yet with great ferocity.
Xie Xuchuan curled up in his chair, tears streaming down his face.
He's useless...
She was not supposed to bear this heavy responsibility, but she was bewitched and cowardly at the time, and dared not tell Yuanzhu and her parents that she had caused Yulin's death.
He thought he could keep quiet and pretend nothing had happened; he used the name of benevolence and righteousness to cover up his cowardice.
But I never imagined things would develop like this...
Xie Xuchuan covered his mouth, regretting his youthful arrogance and the grave mistake he had made.
Jiang Wansu was taken aback when she realized that her tactic of bringing up Cui Yulin to evoke Xie Xuchuan's guilt had failed, and she panicked.
"Xie Xuchuan, you make it sound so nice. You can treat me like a burden and send me to some random village as if I were nothing."
"If I really leave, I'm afraid someone as heartless and ungrateful as you will never appear again, right?"
Jiang Wansu rubbed her lower abdomen and pointed at Xie Xuchuan, accusing him incessantly.
Those words were like poisoned thorns, piercing his ears one by one.
Xie Xuchuan couldn't help but break down: "Didn't I send Yu Lin to sea because he cried in front of me that Jiang Hong was a rich and despised person who coveted wealth and power?"
He feared that with his poor background, he wouldn't be able to marry you.
“If it were me, I would have given him three hundred bolts of brocade and several thousand taels of silver. I was extremely kind and righteous…”
"So what!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wansu's voice also became shrill.
Xie Xuchuan's eyes were bloodshot and his face was covered in tears. He finally couldn't help but choke up, "So what? If it weren't for your instigation and coercion, Yu Lin wouldn't have died..."
Even if he can't marry me, he's still alive, and all I want is for him to live.
"And as long as he lives, there are a thousand ways for him to marry me. No matter how difficult things get for us, we can still be together after my great-uncle goes to prison."
"Xie Xuchuan, if you hadn't meddled in our affairs, how could we be separated by life and death?"
How could her Yulin have died?
Yu Lin was elegant and charming, and she was the only one he could have ever seen. Yu Lin was not yet twenty, and they could have spent many years together.
"If it weren't for you, my family would be so happy now, but you have ruined it all."
Jiang Wansu walked to the table and overturned the candlesticks and teacups on it.
"I don't care about anything you said you'd make up for. I just want Yu Lin back. Yu Lin said he'd take me away from the Jiang family, that he'd grow old with me, but our vows were made shortly before he was gone..."
Jiang Wansu cried, "Xie Xuchuan, I want you to return my Yulin..."
The two argued louder and louder, and Zi Tang was terrified that Cai Huan would come back and hear everything.
Her young lady has truly gone mad. What good would it do her to fall out with Xie Xuchuan at this point?
Fearing that the two might say something irreversible, Zi Tang stepped forward and said, "Young Master, you have misunderstood Miss."
"After Mama Luo gave the silver to Miss that day, she hid it under the dressing table and asked me to inform you."
"It was my fault for forgetting about this. You and Miss had such a big fight today, so I dared not say anything..."
Zi Tang walked to Jiang Wansu's side and tugged at her: "Miss, I know you were just saying that out of anger. The Xie family is going through a difficult time right now. Last night you said you felt sorry for the young master working so hard for him and asked me to prepare more nourishing medicinal meals for him."
"Why, at this point in time, do you have to say things that are hurtful and contradict your true feelings?"
Seeing this, Xueqing soaked a handkerchief in water and brought it to Xie Xuchuan: "Young Master, Miss is already emotionally unstable during her pregnancy, please don't take it to heart."
“That’s not what she meant, it’s just…”
Xueqing turned to look at Zitang, then at Jiang Wansu who was gradually regaining her senses, and said softly, "It's just that the Xie family is in crisis, and Miss... she was abandoned by the Jiang family first, and then... she encountered misfortune. She is uncertain and worried."
"Young Master, you mustn't abandon Miss at this time. She truly has no one left to rely on..."
Xie Xuchuan listened, his eyes reddening as he gave a bitter smile.
She had no one to rely on, so who could he rely on?
Jiang Wansu lost Yu Lin, but he also suffered retribution by losing Yuan Zhu.
Cui Yulin died at sea, but his Yuanzhu was in the arms of another man every day. Compared to Jiang Wansu, how happy was he?
Xie Xuchuan grabbed a handkerchief and hastily wiped his face dry.
He didn't sleep all night. His second uncle had driven away all the artisans and embroiderers in the weaving and dyeing workshop. This was not the time to dwell on personal feelings or such trivial matters.
Through this experience, Xie Xuchuan has matured and realized that he should no longer dwell on the past.
At this time, revitalizing the family business is of paramount importance.
He wiped his face, revealing bloodshot eyes, and said in a flat tone, "Think about what I just said, and give me your answer tomorrow."
"Since seeing me causes you so much pain, it's better if you don't see me at all."
After saying that, Xie Xuchuan threw down the handkerchief and walked out.
He still needs to go to his third uncle to think of a solution.
Jiang Wansu and her two servants were all speechless for a moment, not expecting Xie Xuchuan to be so resolute.
In the past, whenever Jiang Wansu mentioned Cui Yulin, Xie Xuchuan would have no other words to say and would just remain silent and let her do whatever she wanted.
But today...
Watching Xie Xuchuan's departing figure, Jiang Wansu pursed her lips tightly and remained silent.
Seeing this, Zi Tang said, "Miss, today's events show that the eldest young master's guilt towards Young Master Cui has become increasingly weak. What you said is right, once you move out of the Xie family, he probably won't care about anything about you anymore."
Xueqing also said, "Yes, Miss, even a broken ship has three nails left. No matter what, the Xie family still has its ancestral foundation. Given time, it will eventually make a comeback."
“But if you lose the young master of the Xie family, I’m afraid things will be difficult for you in the future.”
As she spoke, Xueqing lowered her voice: "Zitang and I... have reached the age of marriage, and we can't... stay by Miss's side forever."
The two sisters stayed by Jiang Wansu's side only for a better future. If Jiang Wansu really lost the Xie family as her backer, the sisters would naturally have to leave.
After he finished speaking, Jiang Wansu looked up in surprise, as if she had never expected this at all.
“Miss, you can’t leave the Xie family. If you leave the Xie family, you will have nothing.”
Jiang Wansu remained silent for a long time before finally stopping her crying. "Then what should I do?"
Zi Tang lowered her eyes, pondered for a long time, and then said, "This servant has a way to allow you to stay in the Xie family for the rest of your life, it just depends on whether Miss is willing to do so..."
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