Chapter 301 I Must Help My Uncle Fulfill His Wish
A deafening roar seemed to ring in Jiang Xingyao's ears as Jin Qingyu's words echoed repeatedly.
Her lips twitched slightly, and a metallic taste seemed to rise in her throat.
Assistant Xu arrived at some point and said, "Ms. Jiang, Mr. Jin has been doing various charitable work in your name for the past few years."
He knows you don't want your name written together with his, so he will always only write your name.
"Miss Jiang, those events weren't just a source of pain for you alone. Mr. Jin was suffering just as much as you were; he simply didn't show it."
Xu Te's assistant also had a large stack of documents, all of which were records of Jin Qingyu's donations to welfare homes, impoverished mountain villages, and various temples over the past few years.
Assistant Xu continued, "You should know President Jin. He didn't believe in gods or Buddhas before, and he didn't like doing charity, but he went to Nanhua Temple to kowtow and pray for you just because of a word from Madam Rongyue, and he can also..."
"Assistant Xu, do you mean I should be grateful?" Jiang Xingyao interrupted Assistant Xu, her voice hoarse and her eyes reddening when she looked up.
Assistant Xu's breath hitched, and he quickly explained, "Ms. Jiang, you've misunderstood. I just think you should know that President Jin has been trying to make amends all these years."
"What good will it do if I know? Will knowing bring my child back to life?" Jiang Xingyao pressed on, and Assistant Xu's expression changed, suddenly becoming hesitant to speak.
Jiang Xingyao continued, "Our affairs are none of your business, you outsider. If you really feel sorry for your CEO Jin and think he's being wronged by being with me, then why don't you go and persuade him to give me up?"
"Miss Jiang, there's no point in saying that. You know perfectly well what Mr. Jin's feelings are, yet..."
"Xu Wei, you're talking too much today," Jin Qingyu called out to him. "From now on, you don't need to interfere in my and Yao Yao's affairs."
"Mr. Jin, I..."
"That's enough, no need to say anymore. We don't need you here. Go back," Jin Qingyu said.
After seeing Xu Wei off, Jin Qingyu was about to say something to Jiang Xingyao when Jiang Xingyao spoke first: "Jin Qingyu, what's the point of all this?"
“It’s meaningful,” Jin Qingyu said. “Yaoyao, it’s my fault that this child couldn’t be born, and it’s also because we were not meant to be.”
I just wanted to do my best to pave the way for the worst possible outcome, no matter where he's reincarnated, so that his life won't be too miserable.
So he donated money to mountainous areas, built primary schools there, and renovated welfare homes, all to make the world a place with less hardship.
He knew that his own abilities were limited and he couldn't take care of everything, so he started by gradually changing the worst and most difficult environments.
He went to the temple to pray for blessings and donated a lot of money for incense, hoping that he and Yaoyao's child would have a peaceful and prosperous life in the next life.
If he commits many evil deeds and Buddha is unwilling to listen to his prayers, then he can only do what he can.
Jiang Xingyao pursed her lips tightly; she was still somewhat emotionally distraught.
She had been deliberately ignoring the matter of that child; she dared not think about it, nor did she want to.
Now that Jin Qingyu brought it up first, she felt more guilt than anger.
She suddenly realized that she, as a mother, was actually the more incompetent one.
For the past few years, she has been like an ostrich, wanting only to hide herself in the sand dunes. She deliberately avoids thinking about it and tries to forget it, as if nothing had ever happened. She has never thought about making amends to that child.
she…
"Yaoyao, you can hate me, resent me, and I also feel that I am not worthy to be that child's father, but I will continue to do these things."
"Whether you think I'm hypocritical or something else, I will never change my mind on this matter," Jin Qingyu added.
Jiang Xingyao said, "Jin Qingyu, I should be with you. I should also do something for that child. I have a tour planned, and I'm going to go to rural and mountainous areas."
Donations alone are not enough to improve the environment of a place. Some places remain poor and backward because of a lack of publicity and poor access to information.
Even if it's true that one should accumulate good karma, she, as the mother, should do her part.
Jiang Xingyao plans to make her entire tour route take place in rural towns and villages, which will not only boost the local economy but also promote the local situation.
As for the money from future tours, she plans to donate it all.
Even though the concept of reincarnation is inherently mysterious, it is something that must be done to accumulate good karma for one's child.
She can't keep hiding the past, whether it's painful or scarred; she needs to start facing it head-on.
"I'll be with you, Yao Yao. No matter what decision you make or where you go, I'll be with you."
"We do public welfare and charity together, and we believe that everything we do will eventually benefit the children in various ways," Jin Qingyu said.
After Jiang Xingyao calmed down, her eyes were still a little red. She didn't dare to go back to see Qu Xinting, afraid that the other party would worry.
He had dinner with Jin Qingyu and briefly discussed doing charity work through the tour.
She only had this idea on a whim, and there wasn't a concrete prototype in her mind yet. Jin Qingyu took the initiative to offer to help her with the planning, and let her add to it based on the specific situation.
After listening to the other party's arrangements briefly, Jiang Xingyao realized that although she had only brought up the idea an hour ago, Jin Qingyu had already listed out the basic outline of the plan.
By the time Jiang Xingyao returned to the Qu family home, it was almost midnight.
Jin Qingyu said goodbye to Jiang Xingyao and promised to give her the complete proposal in a couple of days before driving away.
It was already very late, and Jiang Xingyao thought Qu Xinting should be asleep by now.
Upon entering, she noticed a black Rolls-Royce parked in the yard. Jiang Xingyao recognized it as Zhou Huaiyan's car.
The lights in the living room were on, and she could hear voices coming from inside. Jiang Xingyao felt a little puzzled.
Why is Zhou Huaiyan here so late?
Even if he intended to help Zhou Keyuan pursue Qu Xinting, it was still far from certain. The way he addressed her as his own sister at the auction today was a bit too eager.
“Aunt Qu, I didn’t know what you were thinking before, and I thought you didn’t agree with my uncle’s pursuit. I respect your opinion.”
But now I know almost everything about what happened between you and my uncle. You clearly care about my uncle, and Yaoyao even…”
"You knew everything?" Qu Xinting's face showed a hint of panic.
Zhou Huaiyan nodded: "My uncle has been actively receiving treatment so that he can be a support for you."
His mental state fluctuates, but he's occasionally lucid now, and he's told me almost everything about your past with him.
If nothing unexpected happens, Yao Yao isn't a child of the Jiang family at all; she…”
“Ridiculous, Huaiyan. I always thought you were mature and steady. How could you have such a wild idea?”
"Even though your uncle and I grew up together, that's all in the past. Yaoyao is a child of the Jiang family, so don't bring that up again," Qu Xinting said.
"Okay, even if it's as you say, that Yaoyao has no relation to the Zhou family, you clearly care about my uncle, so why don't you agree to be with him?"
Aunt Qu, you can tell me what your concerns are, and we can solve them together.
"I know you've been through a lot over the years. My uncle has remained unmarried for life because of you. You two have both suffered so much. Now that everything has finally calmed down, what reason is there for you not to be together?" Zhou Huaiyan asked.
Qu Xinting said, "There's no reason, Huaiyan. Why do you have to define that relationship? Isn't it good as it is now?"
If your uncle wants to see me, you can send him over anytime.
Zhou Huaiyan was very stubborn: "But this is my uncle's wish, his only wish in his whole life."
At that time, he was not in his right mind and did not recognize anyone around him, but he remembered you.
He raised me, and no matter the cost, I want to help him fulfill his only wish.
"Mom, Huaiyan, what are you two talking about?" Jiang Xingyao stood at the door, having already overheard most of their conversation.
But Zhou Huaiyan's words had left her in a state of extreme shock.
Qu Xinting and Zhou Keyuan…
Jiang Yuncheng also repeatedly said that she was not his daughter. Could she really be Qu Xinting and Zhou Keyuan's child?
Seeing that Qu Xinting and Zhou Huaiyan were not giving an inch, and the situation was at a stalemate, Jiang Xingyao could only suppress her shock for the time being.
Upon hearing her voice, the two people in the living room both changed their expressions.
Zhou Huaiyan said, "Yaoyao, you're back. I was just discussing the New Year with Aunt Qu. Should we go to the Zhou family's house for the New Year this year? It would be nice if you and Aunt Qu could go together and have some fun."
"Brother Huaiyan, there are still several months until the New Year. Why are you already thinking about this?" Jiang Xingyao didn't know what Qu Xinting was thinking and couldn't make a decision rashly, so she teased her.
Zhou Huaiyan said, "If you're willing to come, your uncle will definitely be very happy, and we can prepare in advance."
It's getting late; it's time to start making arrangements.
He changed the subject quickly, as if the argument between him and Qu Xinting had never happened.
Jiang Xingyao said, "I listen to my mom. If she wants to go, I will definitely go too."
She quickly changed the subject again: "It's so late, Brother Huaiyan should go back and rest early."
Zhou Huaiyan had come all the way from Hong Kong, and the two families were quite familiar with each other. If it weren't for his argument with Qu Xinting earlier, Jiang Xingyao would have let him stay at the Qu family's place. Now, she could only ask him to leave.
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