Chapter 178 If her child were still alive…
It was already late at night when Jin Qingyu returned to Yahe Garden.
Jiang Cancan has already been sent away, but Grandpa Jin is still here.
"Grandpa, what are you doing here? Where's Jiang Cancan?" He asked loudly as soon as he entered the door.
He's been busy all day dealing with Jin Yanzhou's people, and then Jin Manchuan called him away for a heart-to-heart talk. He's been through so much trouble until now.
All he wanted to do now was finish interrogating Jiang Cancan, extract all the information she had to say, and then get rid of her completely.
The person he finally managed to capture had already disappeared without a trace. How could he possibly remain calm after that?
Grandpa Jin was also furious. He shouted, "Jiang Cancan? The fox's tail has finally been exposed?"
He had previously said that he and she weren't in that kind of relationship, but at the same time, he said it was to repay a debt of gratitude.
Ah Yu, why don't you talk to Grandpa first and tell him what you mean by making her look like Yao Yao and hiding her here?
He likes her but can't forget Yao Yao, so why not find someone who's a combination of both?
"Grandpa, how could you think like that? You know perfectly well that all I want is Yaoyao, Jiang Cancan..."
"Stop! What do you mean I think that way? You let her have Yaoyao's face around you, and everyone around here who sees this thinks the same thing."
Don't say you want Yao Yao, Jin Qingyu. Yao Yao is a person, not an object. If you want to admit that you like her, is it that hard to win her back?
Since you can't even do this, I advise you to let Yao Yao go and stop trying to threaten her with your underhanded methods.
Let me tell you, there are tons of people in this world who like Yao Yao.
Before Jin Qingyu could finish explaining, Old Master Jin frowned and became impatient.
After Jiang Xingyao married Jin Qingyu, Old Master Jin always felt that it was not appropriate for him, as an elder, to interfere in the affairs between the young couple.
Aside from pressuring him to have children at the dinner table, he hadn't really looked into how Jin Qingyu and Jiang Xingyao lived their lives.
He will only step in to resolve things if something gets too big and reaches his doorstep.
Even now, all he sees from Jin Qingyu is his possessiveness towards Jiang Xingyao; he doesn't even mention liking her. He suddenly realizes that this relationship has been problematic from the very beginning.
Do you like it?
Jin Qingyu paused for a moment, his eyes filled with gloom: "Grandpa, what do you mean by that? Who likes Yaoyao? Is that guy surnamed Chen pestering Yaoyao again?"
Or did Qin Jiangnan come to her again to fawn over her?
His aggressive demeanor caused Old Master Jin's face to darken once again. He tapped Jin Qingyu's leg lightly with his cane: "What's your hurry? What does Yaoyao's matter have to do with you?"
The people who follow Yao Yao are at least those who like her. No one is like you, who only sees Yao Yao as their possession and only wants to own her.
Jin Qingyu, I've already had Jiang Cancan sent away. You don't need to go to the company this week. Just reflect on your actions in your secluded paradise.
If it's not out of affection, don't appear in front of Yao Yao again, and don't interfere with her life.
The old man was too lazy to argue with Jin Qingyu. After saying a few words, he not only had his bodyguards take away Jin Qingyu's phone, but also ordered a team of people to guard the door.
Yahe Garden fell silent instantly. A faint scent of perfume seemed to linger in the air—the scent of freesia, which was Jiang Xingyao's least favorite smell.
There were too many things piled up that day, leaving Jin Qingyu no time to think about the intricacies of the matter. It wasn't until he was alone in Yahe Garden that he had the mind to think about why the old man had appeared here in a fit of anger.
Was it Jin Yanzhou sabotaging him behind his back again, or... did Jiang Xingyao find out something?
The latter possibility suddenly filled him with immense unease.
If Jiang Xingyao really reported this to the old man, then she already knows that Jiang Cancan is here. Will she still be angry? Will she just leave again?
Jiang Xingyao has indeed left the capital.
Madam Rongyue had something to do and needed to return to Hong Kong first. Jiang Xingyao organized the information about the laboratories that Qin Mobei had investigated for her, wrote a note, and asked someone to pass it on to Jin Qingyu before she also went to Hong Kong.
She knew very well that this was all she could do, and that staying in the capital any longer wouldn't yield any new information.
On the contrary, being under the same sky with Jin Qingyu only made her feel intense oppression and irony, so she might as well leave.
Before leaving, Jiang Xingyao went to Nanhua Temple again to get a talisman for Xiao Shuijing.
Upon arriving in the port city, Jiang Xingyao parted ways with Madam Rongyue and went directly to find Shen Ying.
After not seeing her for more than half a year, Shen Ying looked much thinner. Although she still had an elegant and intellectual demeanor, Jiang Xingyao could still sense the fatigue in her eyes.
She had already informed Shen Ying in advance that she was coming. Shen Ying greeted her with a smile and personally welcomed her into the house: "Yaoyao, you've finally arrived! Our little Crystal was so excited when she heard that her godmother was coming that she didn't even sleep. Come on in."
Shen Ying eagerly pulled Jiang Xingyao to the crib, and Jiang Xingyao finally saw the niece that Shen Mingsu had been talking about so much.
The child was fair-skinned and tender, and his features were no longer as wrinkled as when he was first born. His eyes looked exactly like Shen Ying's.
When she saw Jiang Xingyao, she wasn't shy at all and reached out her chubby little hand to grab Jiang Xingyao.
Jiang Xingyao took out the amulet she had obtained from Nanhua Temple and personally put it on the little crystal. The little crystal seemed to like it very much, holding onto the amulet tightly with her chubby little hands and giggling from time to time.
Jiang Xingyao looked at her, and as she smiled, a bitter feeling welled up inside her. She couldn't help but think of her unborn child.
If her child were still alive, he would surely be as adorable as little Crystal.
Shen Ying also sensed that Jiang Xingyao was in a bad mood, so she gently comforted her: "Yaoyao, it's all in the past. You can have another child in the future. If you want, Xiao Shuijing will also be your daughter."
Jiang Xingyao dared not think about the child anymore; the feeling was too painful, filling her with instinctive fear. She quickly calmed down: "Sister Shenying, you don't need to comfort me. I'm fine. I was just a little dazed just now."
It's really not good to offer too much comfort in this kind of situation. Shen Ying didn't say anything and continued to playfully tease the little crystal on the bed with Jiang Xingyao.
Just then, the door creaked open, and Shen Mingsu walked in carrying large and small bags, most of which were toys for Xiao Shuijing.
Seeing this, Shen Ying said helplessly, "I know you, as her uncle, love her the most, but this is no way to spend money like this. Didn't you just buy a bunch of things yesterday? Why are you buying more today?"
Shen Ming said, "I'm happy to buy toys for my precious niece. Sister, don't worry about it. You have enough room for them anyway. Our little Crystal can play with whatever she likes."
Shen Ying made a couple more jokes before saying to Shen Ming, "Xingyao just arrived and probably hasn't eaten yet. I can't take care of her right now, so why don't you go and get Xingyao a meal?"
Jiang Xingyao only learned that Shen Mingsu was also in Gangcheng after she met him.
The two found a restaurant and sat down. Jiang Xingyao then said, "Mingsu, about the concert the other day..."
"I know, I don't care. Besides, Xingyao, didn't you say before that he has mental problems? So I didn't take him seriously."
"But what about you? Why did you suddenly come to Hong Kong again?" Shen Ming asked.
"I've done everything I could in the capital. I was planning to visit Sister Shenying and then leave. What about you? When did you arrive?"
“I’ve been here for a few days now. My sister is all alone here, and only I know about her situation. Whenever I have free time, I rush over to see her.” Shen Ming sighed, and a hint of pity could be seen in his eyes when he talked about Shen Ying.
Jiang Xingyao thought about it and agreed. Shen Ying, a talented woman who became famous at a young age, should have had a bright future. However, because of her relationship with Jin Yanzhou, she not only had a child without anyone knowing, but also had to hide and couldn't even go home.
Shen Mingsu and Shen Ying have always had a good relationship, so how could he possibly feel at ease?
“That Jin Yanzhou…” Jiang Xingyao tentatively asked, “Is Sister Shen Ying still waiting for him?”
Even now, Jiang Xingyao still can't understand why Jin Yanzhou and Shen Ying have to hide their relationship if they are dating.
Shen Mingsu did not answer this question, perhaps even he himself was not quite sure, until Jiang Xingyao returned to Shen Ying's place and she saw Jin Yanzhou looking travel-worn.
He tried to tease Crystal, but Crystal didn't seem to like him at all. She just stared at him with her big, dark eyes and didn't interact with him.
Even when Jin Yanzhou reached out his hand, the child showed some resistance.
Shen Ying said, "Little Crystal doesn't like you. You should come here less often in the future. You're not welcome here either."
Jin Yanzhou's expression froze for a moment. Shen Ying had already picked up Little Crystal and handed her directly to Jiang Xingyao.
Strangely, as soon as Xiao Shuijing touched Jiang Xingyao, she started giggling. When Jin Yanzhou saw this, his eyes darkened.
He said, "Yingying, I am Xiaoshuijing's biological father. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to always resist me having contact with her?"
Shen Ying chuckled softly: "Jin Yanzhou, it's not me who's resisting, it's your daughter who's resisting. She probably doesn't need a father she can't see every day. You should have seen that I can raise her very well on my own, so you won't need to take time out of your busy schedule to come over in the future."
Jin Yanzhou and Shen Ying quickly started arguing. Jiang Xingyao, sensing the situation, took Xiao Shuijing to the living room, and Shen Mingsu followed with two toys. He said, "My sister has always wanted to distance herself from him, but he keeps coming over. They've had a relationship for five or six years, and now they have a child. It's really..."
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