Chu Qin had lost her previous dignified demeanor. Because of Su Yu's matter, she had become sharp-tongued and bitter, almost to the point of losing her mind.
She became like this not because she felt sorry for Su Yu, but because she couldn't wait to push for Xiao Ran and Su Yu's marriage. Only in this way could she suppress those harsh words and allow the Wen family to hold their heads high.
Seeing Chu Qin's ferocious expression, Wen Zhengnan felt uncomfortable, but he still had to maintain his dignity and protect Su Yu.
"We still need to say some nice things to Grandma Xiao. It's normal that she can't accept Su Yu and Xiao Ran being together. Grandpa brought Wen Lu back after that accident. I heard that Grandma Xiao was there at the time, so she also has special feelings for Wen Lu. She needs time to process this news."
"Moreover, the Xiao family is still ruled by Old Madam Xiao. If we can't please Old Madam Xiao, Su Yu won't benefit from getting engaged to Xiao Ran. If Xiao Ran loses his inheritance rights, we won't have any use for him!"
Wen Zhengnan had calculated things very clearly. He was not interested in Xiao Ran because of Xiao Ran's talent or his piano skills. He was simply interested in Xiao Ran's status as the heir. Only if Xiao Ran had a position in the Xiao family could the cooperation between the Xiao and Wen families continue.
Looking at Wen Zhengnan's calculating eyes, Chu Qin narrowed her eyes. It wasn't that she didn't know what Wen Zhengnan was thinking, but she felt that Wen Zhengnan valued profit too much.
"Alright, I know everything you've said. I'll go to the Xiao family tomorrow to see Old Madam Xiao and sincerely apologize to her. I'll tell her that Xiao Ran and Su Yu are truly in love and hope that Old Madam Xiao will grant their wish."
Seeing that Chu Qin had regained her previous dignified demeanor, Wen Zhengnan felt much better. He gently patted Chu Qin's hand and softly comforted her.
"I'm sorry you had to suffer. Don't worry, once Su Yu and Xiao Ran's matter is settled, our Wen family will definitely get better and better!"
At this moment, Madam Xiao was in Mr. Xiao's study. Xiao Ran stood opposite her, head down, without saying a word.
"Xiao Ran, do you know what you're saying? What you just said is ruining your future. Are you really sure you've made up your mind?"
Grandma Xiao was so angry with Xiao Ran that her hand holding the water glass was trembling involuntarily. She never thought that one day Xiao Ran would take the initiative to ask her to be kicked out of the Xiao family.
Xiao Ran was someone she and the old man had personally trained, so how did he end up like this?
“Grandma, I’m sure. I don’t want the position of heir to the Xiao family anymore. Someone as short-sighted as me is not worthy of your trust. I can be deceived by a woman. I don’t know what else I can do.”
After saying that, Xiao Ran lowered his head in dejection. He had been thinking about this problem ever since he came back from outside yesterday. He couldn't understand how he had become like this. Maybe he was just too naive.
Listening to Xiao Ran's words and looking at his state, Old Madam Xiao sighed helplessly.
“If you don’t want to continue being with Su Yu, Grandma can handle this matter.”
Grandma Xiao couldn't bear to see Xiao Ran like this in the end. Even if she wanted to deal with Xiao Ran, it was a matter for the Xiao family. She couldn't give the Wen family a chance to make things difficult for Xiao Ran.
"Grandma, no need. Since the Wen family is willing to get engaged to me, then let them get engaged to me, the one who was kicked out of the Xiao family. I don't want to break off this engagement. Doesn't Su Yu keep saying that she really loves me? Then I want to see if she will continue to love me after I leave the Xiao family."
Xiao Ran was punishing himself for being blind, for betraying Wen Lu, and for hurting Wen Lu. He was the one who provoked Wen Lu first, and he was the one who changed his mind first. It was utterly ridiculous.
Grandma Xiao looked at Xiao Ran and felt a pang of inexplicable pain in her heart. Although her grandson had done something wrong, she still couldn't bear to let him go and wanted to save this wayward boy.
"Xiao Ran, it's not too late to turn back now..."
"Grandma is too late. If you love me, kick me out of the Xiao family. I will explain to my parents that this is my own decision. I cannot let the Wen family's plan succeed."
Xiao Ran looked at Old Madam Xiao with his obsidian-like eyes very seriously. In the end, Old Madam Xiao could not resist Xiao Ran's stubbornness and finally compromised and agreed to Xiao Ran's request.
"Alright, then I'll issue a notice first thing tomorrow morning, kicking you out of the Xiao family. From now on, the Xiao family's affairs will have nothing to do with you!"
Grandma Xiao looked at Xiao Ran with reluctance. Of all her grandsons, Xiao Ran was the one she loved the most. It was just a pity that things had come to this.
"Thank you for your understanding, Grandma. I want to see the Wen family's wishful thinking fall through. I really want to know if they will still fawn over me like before if I am not the heir of the Xiao family. I don't want the Wen family to treat me like a pushover, a big fool."
After Xiao Ran finished speaking, he stood up and hugged Grandma Xiao, then spoke gently to her.
"Grandma, let me tell my parents about this first, so that if it gets out, they won't cause trouble for you and affect your health."
As he spoke, Xiao Ran walked outside. Watching Xiao Ran's departing figure, the old lady felt a sharp pain in her chest. She immediately took out the small pills that Wen Lu had given her from her pocket, took one out, put it in her mouth and swallowed it. She quickly felt much better.
Looking at the medicine bottle in her hand, Madam Xiao thought of Wen Lu. Although she knew that it was no accident that Wen Lu gave her these pills, she still wanted to believe that Wen Lu had good intentions towards her and did not want her to have any accidents.
Xiao Ran went to his parents' room and told them his thoughts. His father was shocked and his first thought was to disagree, but his mother nodded in surprise.
“I agree with your decision. Today, that Madam Wen was extremely arrogant and domineering towards me. She said that if I refuse Su Yu and Xiao Ran’s engagement, she will expose Xiao Ran’s affair.”
"I don't know how she could say such a thing. Doesn't she just want Su Yu to marry Xiao Ran? Then let Xiao Ran leave the Xiao family. I want to see if she's just as eager to marry her daughter to Xiao Ran if he has nothing!"
Madam Xiao had been pushed to the limit by Chu Qin. She felt that Xiao Ran's decision was the best solution. If they wanted to marry Xiao Ran, they could see if the penniless Xiao Ran was the person they wanted.
"How could you be so foolish? What will happen to Xiao Ran if he leaves the Xiao family? He's being groomed to be the Xiao family's heir!"
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