Wan Qingmiao's tolerance of Xu Jiang is not only due to his kind nature, but more importantly, it is due to his concern and respect for his own mother.
He is sincere and frank, with pure eyes, so he can see through the truth beneath the fog and grasp the most important things.
Xu Jiang thought to herself with disrespect: Wan Sheng is such a troubled, timid and self-deprecating person, yet he gave birth to such a son. It is hard to say that this is not the result of the law of extremes.
Wan Sheng shifted his gaze from the painting to Xu Jiang. Xu Jiang felt guilty under his gaze, but she heard him utter three words in a cracked voice: "Thank you."
Xu Jiang hesitated for a moment, then said awkwardly, "No need to thank me. Like Zhenji, I'm only doing this for my mother."
Otherwise, why would she waste so much time arguing with him? All she did was to make her mother worry-free for the rest of her life, and for her to be able to return to Beijing without disturbing their peaceful life.
She then bowed and apologized, "My words just now were offensive. I hope you won't take it to heart and won't take it personally."
It would be a lie to say that she didn't care. The truth always hurts the ears and the heart, but he couldn't blame her. He shook his head and sighed, "It doesn't matter. You don't have to take it to heart."
Xu Jiang twisted her clothes and changed the subject, asking, "You kept me here just to listen to me scold... uh, to tell me this?"
Wan Sheng pretended not to hear what she almost said, and his expression gradually returned to normal. "I have something I want to discuss with you."
The only thing he and she could discuss was Xizhi's affairs.
Xu Jiang said seriously, straightening his back, "You go ahead."
Wan Sheng pondered for a moment and said, "Do you want to meet your mother?"
Xu Jiang was stunned.
"I mean a true recognition, restoring your mother-daughter relationship, which can be verified in the official records."
Xu Jiang came back to her senses and asked, "Are you willing?"
Wan Sheng said: "As long as she is happy..."
Xu Jiang interrupted, "Have you considered the consequences of doing this?"
If Xizhi recognized her, it would be equivalent to telling everyone that Xizhi gave birth to a daughter out of wedlock. If this matter were to spread, it would definitely not be a good thing for Xizhi and the Wan family.
What's more, the Wan family is still in mourning period.
Wan Sheng knew what she meant. "It's just a few gossips. The Wan family can still bear it."
Xu Jiang was silent for a moment, then looked directly at him and shook her head, saying, "But I don't want to."
Now it was Wan Sheng's turn to be stunned. "Why? You came all the way to Chongzhou, wasn't it just to find her and recognize her?"
"I have found her and recognized her. As long as she knows me and I know her, that's enough. There's no need to cause any more trouble, and there's no need to bring trouble to the Wan family." What she experienced in the capital taught her to "hide". Many troubles were caused by being reckless, such as being hit on the head by Feng Miao, and the bookstore being targeted.
As the Wan family was a wealthy family in Chongzhou, it was inevitable that there would be people who were jealous of them. Moreover, she had vaguely discovered in recent days that the relationship between the brothers of the Wan family was not very harmonious, so it was hard to say whether they would take advantage of this incident to cause trouble.
The events of the Xu and Xi families had already taught her and her mother enough lessons, so there was no need to create more trouble for such an empty reputation.
"Uncle Wan, I'm past the point where I need this identity's protection, and Mother doesn't need to prove anything by doing so. You don't have to think about making amends. As I said, the past is over...let it go."
Wan Sheng suddenly felt that his initial worries and fears became ridiculous. He was worried that Xu Jiang would take Xizhi away, but Xu Jiang only wanted to fulfill his wish.
He wiped his face and nodded solemnly, "Okay, then I'll do as you say."
Xu Jiang breathed a sigh of relief and began to pack up the books and scrolls.
Wan Sheng said, "Put them all here."
She looked at him in amazement.
Wan Sheng said with a sigh of relief: "I have to learn to accept and face it."
You can't let a junior look down on you.
"Okay." Xu Jiang took out all the books from the box and sorted them out on the bookshelf nearby. "This way it will be more convenient to read."
The two smiled at each other.
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