Chapter 11 One should never forget kindness.
When Jiang Xingyao woke up, Jin Qingyu was no longer by her side.
She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt as if she had been tainted by a faint scent of freesia, which made her feel uncomfortable all over. She stayed in the bathtub for more than half an hour before she finally stopped feeling that pervasive scent.
When Jiang Xingyao finished tidying up and went downstairs, the old man was sitting in the living room drinking tea. It was quiet all around, and Jiang Xingyao felt that even the atmosphere seemed a little strange.
Jiang Xingyao politely called him Grandpa, and the old man put down his teacup. "I sent Ayu back to the company first. Yaoyao, Grandpa wants to talk to you."
The old man's voice was relatively gentle, but Jiang Xingyao seemed to sense a storm brewing.
At this time of day, even if the rest of the Jin family members are not in the living room, there are at least servants busy at work.
Instead of what it is now, where only the old man is waiting for her in the huge living room.
Jiang Xingyao suppressed her doubts and walked up to the old man. Her eyes were immediately drawn to the things on the table.
She printed out countless copies of the divorce agreement, ready for Jin Qingyu to sign at any time; of course, she wouldn't mistake it for something else.
only…
Jiang Xingyao was a little confused. How did this thing end up with the old man?
The other members of the Jin family always had their own ulterior motives. Since her divorce from Jin Qingyu was not yet finalized, she naturally wouldn't bring a divorce agreement to the old house.
"Judging from Yao Yao's reaction, it must be true," the old man said.
Having said that, Jiang Xingyao didn't deny it, but simply nodded slightly.
The old man sighed: "Did you bring this up?"
Jiang Xingyao nodded again: "Grandpa, I will remember your kindness for the rest of my life. You were willing to lend a hand and pull me out of the quagmire of the Jiang family."
I know this engagement was arranged by you and your grandfather. If I bring up divorce now, it may hurt you, but a marriage without love cannot last long. Even if it's not today, it will be tomorrow or the day after.
I hope Grandpa can grant my wish. Even if I can't become your granddaughter-in-law, I will never refuse to help you if there's anything you can do for me.
"Yaoyao, you're wrong. The person you should be grateful to is never me, but Ayu."
If it weren't for A-Yu's agreement to the marriage, we wouldn't have been able to pull you out of the Jiang family based solely on my verbal agreement with your maternal grandfather.
"So, Yaoyao, one must not be ungrateful. You must remember Ayu's kindness," the old man said.
The old man's words were like thin threads, tightening around Jiang Xingyao's heart, making it hard for her to breathe.
Before she could even react, the old man reached out and pushed another document over.
As Jiang Xingyao looked down at the documents, the old man said in a solemn tone: "Back then, your father-in-law and I agreed that once our two families were united by marriage, no matter which family sent a girl, the girl would be given sufficient protection."
If you divorce, your family will strip the man of his inheritance rights and give half of his property to the woman. Ah Yu married you under such harsh conditions.
I didn't want to tell you these things, but Yaoyao, even if we're heartless, we can't repay kindness with enmity. It was Ayu who pulled you out of the Jiang family back then.
You know how hard it was for him to get to this position; you can't let your own willfulness cause him to lose everything.
The words on the document were clearly written in black and white, and the old man's words kept hitting her ears. Jiang Xingyao was a little dazed at this moment, and she couldn't even see what was written on the document.
Only the old man's words, "We must not repay kindness with enmity," kept echoing in my ears.
She was like a traveler who had been wandering in the desert for a long time. She had clearly seen an oasis and crawled desperately toward it, only to find that it was all just a mirage.
She thought that she could get a divorce after returning from the old house, but the document the old man handed her and his words were like a blow to the head.
She never knew that there were such clauses behind her marriage with Jin Qingyu.
So... is this the reason why Jin Qingyu has never divorced?
Jiang Xingyao felt a tightness in her chest, as if her heart was being gripped by a large hand, making it difficult for her to even breathe.
The old man poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Jiang Xingyao. He was still advising Jiang Xingyao not to act impulsively and disregard everything.
Jiang Xingyao felt as if she were caught in a tight, airtight net.
She was like a puppet, led into a trap from beginning to end, never given a chance to choose.
"Yaoyao, life is not just about love. You are no longer a little girl who hasn't grown up. You are Mrs. Jin now. You have everything, including material wealth and even freedom. Why be so fixated on love?"
Think carefully about what Grandpa said. Even if Ayu really has someone else outside, with this agreement, he can never shake your position. You will always be Mrs. Jin.
"Besides, when you married into the family, we agreed that as long as you gave birth to a child, Grandpa would give you 10% of Jin's Group's shares, which would be enough for you to live a life of luxury."
The old man spoke again, this time making a promise to Jiang Xingyao.
But Jiang Xingyao remained in a daze, unable to listen to anything anymore.
The words on that agreement stung her eyes, shattering once again the faint thought that Jin Qingyu might have her in his heart that had just begun to rise yesterday.
At this moment, divorce seemed incredibly distant.
Jiang Xingyao remained silent for a long time.
The old man suddenly changed his tone and said, "Ayu left in a hurry and didn't eat. I asked Aunt Chen to prepare some food for him. You can take it to his company."
Feelings aren't always that important. Instead, you should think about how to be a good Mrs. Jin.
Men's hearts change quickly; maybe once you have children, Ayu will return to his family.
After receiving the instructions, Chen Ma immediately brought over a food box.
Looking at the old man's face across from her, Jiang Xingyao suddenly felt an uncontrollable chill run down her spine from her usually kind and gentle grandfather.
The vast Jin family home felt like a cage, trapping her inside.
She thought the divorce was just a matter between her and Jin Qingyu, but now...
Jiang Xingyao had absolutely no desire to go to the Jin family.
Everyone there fawned over Jiang Cancan, making her, Mrs. Jin, seem like a joke all the time.
But the old man was clearly determined today, and even asked Chen Ma to go with him.
It's less about accompanying and more about supervising.
Without giving Jiang Xingyao any room to resist, they forcibly shoved her into the car.
Compared to Lin Ma from Xiyuan, Chen Ma was rather taciturn, not saying a word the whole way, which made Jiang Xingyao feel a little more relaxed.
But this relaxation came to an abrupt end when they reached the Jin's Building.
Jin Qingyu wasn't at the company; he said he was out discussing business with Jiang Cancan. Jiang Xingyao's original intention was to leave her things at the front desk and go back.
But Chen Ma refused to agree and insisted on having Jiang Xingyao personally deliver the food to Jin Qingyu.
They even said it was the old man's order.
Jiang Xingyao couldn't refuse, so she could only wait with her in the reception room until 2 p.m.
The aroma of food from the insulated food container kept filling her nostrils. Jiang Xingyao hadn't eaten breakfast and was already dizzy from hunger, but Jin Qingyu was still nowhere to be seen.
At this point in time, Jiang Xingyao felt that Jin Qingyu must have taken Jiang Cancan on a romantic date after discussing business. She mentioned it to Chen Ma more than once, but Chen Ma always shut her down with the old man's instructions.
Jiang Xingyao had a weak stomach since childhood, and at this moment she was already feeling a spasm, and even her vision was getting a little black. Just then, she finally saw Jin Qingyu's figure.
He and Jiang Cancan returned together, one in front of the other, looking quite businesslike.
Chen Ma immediately pushed the food box in front of Jiang Xingyao: "Madam, the master is back. Please go and give the food to him."
The old man probably gave Chen Ma an order to matchmake Jiang Xingyao and Jin Qingyu.
Her words were deliberate, and she directly pulled Jiang Xingyao up.
Jiang Xingyao was in severe stomach pain and was even somewhat delirious. When Chen Ma pulled her like that, her vision went black, and she fell straight forward.
Suddenly regaining her senses, Jiang Xingyao instinctively clutched her stomach, fear making her already pale face even more bloodless.
Her child! Absolutely nothing can happen to her!
In her panic, Jiang Xingyao didn't even know what she had grabbed.
She fell onto a relatively soft surface and didn't feel any pain. Before she could even breathe a sigh of relief, she heard a passing employee shout, "Secretary Jiang, Secretary Jiang, are you alright?"
Overwhelmed by the shock, Jiang Xingyao's somewhat dazed state has cleared considerably.
She looked down and saw that the person she had pulled down in her haste was Jiang Cancan, and she was now lying on top of Jiang Cancan.
Jiang Cancan's eyes were red and she looked like she was about to cry, but she still shook her head and said, "I'm fine, as long as you didn't fall."
As she spoke, she shook her wrist, revealing a noticeable abrasion.
Jin Qingyu frowned and looked at Jiang Xingyao: "Whatever it is, you can talk at home. What are you doing at the company?"
"It's Grandpa..."
Before Jiang Xingyao could finish speaking, Jin Qingyu picked up Jiang Cancan and strode outside.
A group of Jin's employees rushed out, and not a single one of them stayed to help Jiang Xingyao, who was still sitting on the ground.
Jiang Xingyao was still clutching her stomach, staring blankly in the direction Jin Qingyu had left, her vision blurry, unable to come to her senses for a long time.
Chen Ma suddenly realized what was happening: "Madam, I'm sorry, I..."
"I want to be alone for a while, you should go back first," Jiang Xingyao interrupted her apology.
Although she didn't fall hard, she's pregnant, so she needs to go to the hospital for a checkup right away. Before that, she needs to get Chen's mother out of the way.
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