Chapter 76 If there is a next life, she definitely won't like Jin Qingyu.
"Young Master Qingyu, you're back?" Just as Jin Manchuan and Han Hui were at an impasse, the sound of a car engine came from outside, along with Chen Ma's voice.
Jin Manchuan's expression changed, and he no longer intended to question Han Hui, so he made way for her.
As Han Hui passed by him, she paused slightly: "Do you mind?"
“How could I not care? Haven’t you seen my attitude lately? Han Hui, Qingyu is already married and will have children in the future. The old man has always favored Qingyu, and he personally chose Qingyu’s wife. You should think about Yanzhou’s future.” Jin Manchuan said.
Previously, Han Hui would never respond to him, but today was an exception, Jin Manchuan thought. Han Hui's attitude must have softened, and he eagerly launched into a long speech, but Han Hui had already sat down on the sofa, completely ignoring him.
Jin Manchuan was not giving up and followed him again.
Just as he was about to press his advantage, he saw Jin Qingyu push the door open and enter, and the words he was about to say stopped abruptly.
Jin Qingyu glanced at Jin Manchuan casually, without saying hello. After finding out Jiang Xingyao's location from Chen Ma, he went straight to the study.
As soon as Jin Qingyu entered the room, Jiang Xingyao's expression changed. The old man told her to go out and find Jin Yuanqiu, leaving Jin Qingyu behind alone.
When Jiang Xingyao came downstairs, she could still see Han Hui sitting on the sofa and Jin Manchuan standing next to her.
The atmosphere between the two was incredibly strange. Jiang Xingyao always felt that Jin Manchuan seemed very submissive when he was with Han Hui.
Even when he was being scolded by the old man, there was a hint of resentment in his eyes, but in front of Han Hui, there was none of that.
Jiang Xingyao didn't pay much attention to the two of them before heading straight to the courtyard.
She had been sitting in the study for a long time and felt very stifled. She didn't really want to see Jin Yuanqiu and just wanted to get some fresh air.
In the study, the person sitting opposite the old man was now Jin Qingyu.
The old man said irritably, "I heard you brought your worthless stuff to the company again?"
“It’s only temporary, just for a month,” Jin Qingyu said.
The old man sneered, "A month? What about after a month? Completely cut off? Can you do that?"
Jin Qingyu didn't respond, but just nodded. The old man chuckled again: "I think you're sick."
"If you can break it off, why wait a month? Yao Yao was right about something: you inherited all of Jin Manchuan's genes, and your brain is just like his—infested with maggots."
Jin Qingyu didn't say a word, letting the old man vent his anger.
The old man got angry when he saw him like this and asked again, "What about Yaoyao? You've done so many terrible things, didn't you ever think about whether Yaoyao could tolerate you for another month?"
Put your hand on your heart and tell Grandpa the truth: what do you really think of Yao Yao?
If you don't want to live like this, then just let Yaoyao be free.
"Grandpa! I did think about it. I said I would sever all ties with Jiang Cancan."
"As for Yaoyao, she is my wife, so naturally I treat her as my wife," Jin Qingyu said.
The old man rolled his eyes: "Treat her like a wife, but you make her suffer because of things outside?"
I've investigated this matter thoroughly, Jin Qingyu. Come here, let me ask you: you made Yao Yao take the blame for someone else's misdeeds without even asking what happened. What makes you think Yao Yao can wait for you for a month?
Right now, in front of me, make that phone call and cut all ties with him.
"Let me tell you, I only recognize Yao Yao as my granddaughter-in-law in this lifetime. If you drive her away, no matter who you bring back, don't even think about stepping into the Jin family."
Jin Qingyu didn't react. The old man slammed his cane heavily on the ground: "What are you standing there for? I told you to make a call, make it!"
“No, this matter must be done a month later,” Jin Qingyu said.
"You're still telling me about a month? Once Yao Yao's gone, it'll be too late for you to regret it!"
"No." Facing the old man's angry gaze, Jin Qingyu said firmly, "Yaoyao will not leave. She will stay in Xiyuan forever."
The old man didn't know where Jin Qingyu got such confidence from. He said irritably, "The last person to give me such a confident guarantee was your father. You know perfectly well what his situation is now. There's a living example right in front of you, and you still can't wake up."
"Fine, I've already told you what I needed to say. I'm too old to bother with your nonsense. People say you reap what you sow. Just don't regret it when Yaoyao is really gone."
Jin Qingyu stood up and looked down from the study window, where he could see Jiang Xingyao sitting by the flower stand in the yard.
The night was deep, and the cold moonlight shone on her, making her figure appear even more frail.
With her back to the window, Jin Qingyu couldn't see her expression, but he did see Jin Yuanqiu silently walk to her side.
"Second sister-in-law, were you very sad that day?" Jiang Xingyao was stunned for a moment when she heard Jin Yuanqiu's voice from behind before turning around.
Jin Yuanqiu lowered her head, looking very guilty: "I didn't know that the song was written by you, and I even said a lot of things to you praising Cheng Jing. I'm sorry, Second Sister-in-law, I really didn't mean to."
I promise you, I've completely stopped being a fan of Cheng Jing. I will never go to his concerts again, Second Sister-in-law, please forgive me?
Jiang Xingyao really didn't expect that Jin Yuanqiu would make a special trip to apologize to her for such a small matter.
Jin Yuanqiu was simply unaware of the situation, so why would she blame Jin Yuanqiu?
Jiang Xingyao said, "You didn't do it on purpose, so I didn't take it to heart. You don't need to worry about it."
"Second sister-in-law, are you really not angry with me? I've felt so guilty these past two days."
Actually, I wanted to apologize to my second sister-in-law from the moment Ms. Shen presented the evidence, but then my second brother…
"I'm so sorry, Second Sister-in-law. I should have realized it sooner. That piece of music is not Cheng Jing's style at all, and I even praised him in front of you." Jin Yuanqiu clutched her skirt and continued to apologize.
Jiang Xingyao shook her head and took her hand away from the hem of her skirt. She said, "Yuanqiu, you really don't need to do this. I've never blamed you."
At the time, you didn't know that piece was mine. Besides, when you praised that piece to me, wasn't that a form of affirmation?
Jin Yuanqiu quickly nodded: "Yes, Second Sister-in-law, that piece you wrote was really excellent. It was the only one performed at the concert, and it left a deep impression on me. What was the original name of this piece?"
“Stab,” Jiang Xingyao said.
Jin Yuanqiu asked, "Then can I hear how this piece should originally be? I have a piano in my room, Second Sister-in-law, would you like to play it for me?"
Jin Yuanqiu looked at Jiang Xingyao with hopeful eyes, her words carrying a hint of pleading.
Jiang Xingyao did not refuse.
Even though her music is now temporarily attributed to someone else, and even though this piece has brought her a lot of turmoil, it is still her creation, it is still her creation.
Jiang Xingyao was happy that Jin Yuanqiu was interested.
She went to Jin Yuanqiu's room and played the song "Thorn" for him.
The melodious and gentle piano music, each note seemed to press down on one's heart, making it hard to breathe.
The sound of the piano traveled through the open door to every corner of the old house.
When Jin Qingyu came out of the study, he suddenly felt a tightness in his heart upon hearing the somewhat familiar sound of the zither. Following the sound, he found Jin Yuanqiu's room.
He stood at the door, looking at the woman sitting in front of the piano, as if he were seeing that day again, the day she played the piano for him in Xiyuan.
Although he had seen Jiang Xingyao in many miserable states over the years, he had to admit that his wife seemed to radiate light whenever she sat at the piano, and she was still like that now.
Her long, jet-black hair flowed smoothly down her back, revealing a small section of her fair swan neck. She stood ramrod straight, her movements elegant and noble, like a princess in a medieval oil painting.
The piece ended quickly, and Jin Yuanqiu's eyes widened: "Second sister-in-law, so this is what the piece is like in its entirety. I felt something was off at the concert that day."
Cheng Jing's song "Pain" is so profound in the middle, but the rock music at the beginning and end makes it feel like the emotions don't connect at all.
I never imagined he actually pieced together your music.
When Cheng Jing was mentioned, Jin Yuanqiu's tone still carried a hint of indignation.
She genuinely liked Cheng Jing before. When Cheng Jing was abroad, she even went abroad to follow Cheng Jing's performances.
Now that her idol has fallen from grace so easily, it makes her previous behavior seem like that of a fool.
Thinking of this, Jin Yuanqiu began to angrily curse Cheng Jing again.
Jiang Xingyao simply listened quietly from the side.
After a while, Jin Yuanqiu finally vented her anger. She suddenly looked at Jiang Xingyao and asked very seriously, "Second sister-in-law, after you married second brother, did you have a particularly hard life?"
Jin Yuanqiu's seemingly impulsive remark made Jin Qingyu's heart skip a beat at the door, and he stared intently at Jiang Xingyao.
Jin Qingyu seemed to already know the answer to this question, but he still wanted to know how Jiang Xingyao would answer.
Jiang Xingyao wrote this piece after the rose vines at Wangshan Manor were destroyed. What about now?
She must hate him now, right?
Jiang Xingyao's fingers, which were resting on the piano keys, paused for a moment. She asked, "Why would you ask that?"
"I feel that the emotions in Second Sister's music are so strong that it makes people feel unsettled for a long time after listening to it. Second Sister must have experienced a lot to write such a piece, right?" Jin Yuanqiu said.
Jiang Xingyao said, "Is it bitter? I don't know myself, but if there is an afterlife, I know I will definitely not choose this path again."
She would never like Jin Qingyu again. Jiang Xingyao thought.
Even if she stayed in the Jiang family and was controlled by Jiang Yuncheng, it would still be better than watching her memories and dreams be trampled on.
As the last word faded, Jiang Xingyao heard a soft sound behind her. She turned around and her eyes met Jin Qingyu's.
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