Chapter 142 Transaction
Xu Ge didn't understand why she suddenly figured it out and calmed down in just one afternoon when she was so resistant and afraid not long ago.
Aunt Hong looked at her for a long time before picking up her chopsticks and putting a few dishes into her bowl.
"But Aunt Hong still wants to ask you for a favor, okay?"
Xu Ge didn't say anything, he just picked up his chopsticks and ate the food silently.
Aunt Hong looked at her with a complicated expression, and after a moment she said, "I was sorry for you back then. I couldn't resist the temptation. I did accept the money for my daughter. My daughter called me crying and said she wanted to come back. She didn't want to study anymore. She wanted to give up. She was so tired. She had to study during the day and work at night..."
"Let's get to the point." Xu Ge interrupted her softly.
Aunt Hong paused after hearing this, pursed her lips, and continued, "I can't bear to see her give up like this. I know you must want to ask, if it's just a matter of money, I can definitely talk to the old man, he won't refuse to help me, right?"
Xu Ge looked at her quietly, "So why didn't you just tell Grandpa directly, but chose to accept Chen Ru's bribe?"
At this point, Xu Ge put down his chopsticks and said coldly, "I can understand why Chen Ru hates me, and I understand why she tried her best to kick me out of the Zhou family, but what I don't understand is why you did this? You clearly don't need it. If you hadn't told Grandpa that you needed money, even if you had told me privately, I would have asked my uncle for you. So what I can't understand is why on earth did you do this?"
Aunt Hong's eyes were red, she pulled the corners of her lips helplessly, and picked up a few more dishes for her.
"Because I can't let my daughter's identity be exposed..."
Xu Ge's brows knitted together slightly. "Why? Why can't anyone know that you have a daughter?"
Aunt Hong lowered her head and said nothing.
"Is it because of her father?" Xu Ge really couldn't think of any other reason.
Aunt Hong nodded in agreement, "Yes, you can think so. So, Xiaoge, I can go and confess to the old man about what happened four years ago, but I don't want my daughter to be involved, so..."
"So, you want to bear all this by yourself, but have you ever thought about your purpose and reason? Or do you think Grandpa is someone who is easy to fool?"
Aunt Hong's face turned pale. She clenched her chopsticks and nodded, "I, I know. I'm not doing this for Chen Ru, I'm doing this just for my daughter."
"Xiao Ge, have you ever thought about what the Zhou family will face if I expose the fact that Chen Ru bribed me?"
Xu Ge's eyes narrowed, and her red lips gradually pursed, but in her heart she had gradually understood her meaning and purpose.
When Aunt Hong saw that she had figured it out, the guilt on her face deepened. She didn't even dare to look into her eyes and had to lower her head.
"Your Uncle Zhou Ping truly treats you as his own daughter. As far as I know, he has never given up on helping you find your biological father over the years. He even divorced Chen Ru in order to adopt you openly..."
Xu Ge clenched his fists slightly, but could only listen to her quietly.
"Grandpa won't allow such a thing to happen. They won't divorce, and raising you in the Zhou family is Grandpa's concession. You should know how the Zhou family has treated you over the years without me having to tell you. I know Grandpa has a barrier in his heart towards you, but even between Zimo and Siyu, Grandpa is partial. There is no such thing as equal treatment in this world..."
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Mr. Guo knew that the scandal was instigated by his daughter-in-law.
With your uncle Ping's temper, he will definitely divorce Chen Ru 7777,
Do you really want to see this situation?"
“That incident was so shocking.
It was too sudden.
So everyone subconsciously believed what they saw with their own eyes at the time, but the longer time passed, the clearer it became to all of us that you were not that kind of child at all. There may have been hidden reasons behind what happened back then, but it doesn't matter anymore because it happened."
"The reason why the old man is willing to accept you again is because he also suspected in his heart that you might be innocent of what happened four years ago..."
Aunt Hong couldn't help but lick her lips when she said this. "So, I know you were forced to leave alone. The sadness and tears involved can't be made up for. I'm willing to go to the old man and clear the blame for you, but can I just end what happened four years ago with Aunt Hong?"
Xu Ge slowly closed his eyes. For a moment, all the scenes from that night four years ago seemed to be clearly engraved in his mind.
As clear as if it happened just yesterday.
Uncle Ping was shocked when he found out, but he couldn't help but speak up for her because of his uncle's decision.
She seemed to remember the expressions on everyone's faces clearly.
Aunt Hong suddenly knelt down when she saw that she was silent. "Xiao Ge, Aunt Hong begs you, as long as you promise, I will keep my mouth shut about you and your uncle."
Xu Ge slowly opened his eyes, "What's going on between me and my uncle?"
Aunt Hong hesitated for a long time before she said, "I saw it all..."
Xu Ge suddenly snorted, with some unclear meaning.
Aunt Hong could only bite the bullet and say, "As long as you agree, I will keep your secret. You came back this time just to clear your name. If I confess what happened four years ago, everyone will know you're innocent. You don't want to be blamed again, right?"
Xu Ge looked calm and even laughed, "Are you threatening me?"
Aunt Hong looked embarrassed, even a little painful, "Of course not, I just want to trade with you."
Xu Ge turned his head and looked at the dishes on the table. After a few seconds of silence, he picked up his chopsticks again and started eating slowly.
Many thoughts flashed through her mind at once, and she finally thought of Zhou Zimo, Zhou Siyu, Chen Ru, and Zhou Ping's family.
"Okay, I promise."
Aunt Hong was stunned. "Really?"
Xu Ge nodded indifferently, "But I didn't do this for your daughter. Like you said, I did it for Uncle Ping. I don't want to cause unrest in his family."
Aunt Hong heaved a sigh of relief when she heard her say this, and her clenched fists slowly loosened.
"Thank you, thank you, Xiaoge, thank you..."
Aunt Hong looked at her pretty face and said, "Aunt Hong is sorry for you. If there is a chance in the future, Aunt Hong will make it up to you."
Xu Ge didn't look at her, but said lightly: "No need."
"But there is one thing I need your cooperation on."
Aunt Hong looked at her and nodded, "As long as it doesn't involve my daughter, I'll agree to anything."
"It's very simple, and naturally your daughter will not be involved."
Finally, Xu Ge looked at the dishes on the table and said, "You don't need to confess now. Wait until I leave, then you can go."
Aunt Hong was stunned. "After you leave? What do you mean? Where are you going?"
"You don't need to know, but it's not Gangcheng, nor is it the Zhou family, so I hope you can cooperate during this period of time." After saying that, Xu Ge got up and went back to the room.
Aunt Hong looked at the huge table full of dishes and shed tears silently.
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