"Whoosh—"
The scene immediately erupted in uproar.
Those who attended the funeral had long been discussing Qi Yuan's sudden death, and several different versions of the story had already circulated in Beijing's social circles.
At this moment, the crowd erupted into a cacophony of voices, like firecrackers being lit.
"I've long heard that Qi Yaqin from the Qi family has been spoiled rotten since she was a child! Even at her age, she still acts like a little girl, throwing tantrums all day long!"
"Yes, she saw a scarf she liked at the Friendship Store a while ago. Someone next to her was about to take it to pay for it, but she snatched it away and even slapped that person!"
"This matter has already spread! But how could we let the mother of this newly found little girl apologize to Old Master Qi?"
"You guys don't know yet, do you? Qi Yuan was literally driven to his death by Qi Yaqin!"
"Yes, it's said that Qi Yuan's health was already very poor when he was admitted to the sanatorium!"
"Nonsense! If you're healthy, why would you need to live in a sanatorium?!"
"What a hateful, unfilial daughter! She actually chased him all the way to the sanatorium, and she's been mad at her old man every single day!"
"I've heard about it too. It made the old man so angry that he vomits blood every day, enough to fill three big basins!"
"What you all know is wrong! I know that the night before Qi Yuan died, Qi Yaqin hogged the phone and talked to him for an hour and a half! Every word she said was an outburst of anger towards Qi Yuan!"
"Is that so? That makes sense! Do you think an old man who's already sick would be driven to his death by such anger?"
"If that's the case, Qi Yaqin really should apologize to Old Master Qi!"
...
Hearing the murmurs, Qi Yaqin's face turned ashen. She finally stood up abruptly and strode forward.
Once on stage, she glared at Xia Tianxiu and said, "Yue'er, you are my daughter. How can you listen to others' instigation?"
Xia Tianxiu said calmly, "Mom, I only believe what I saw with my own eyes. Please apologize to Grandpa so that he can rest in peace!"
Qi Yaqin looked at all the eyes below the stage, and they all seemed to be welded onto her face like electric welding.
In that instant, her voice trembled: "Apologize? Apologize for what? Why should I apologize?"
Xia Tianxiu sighed, "Mom, I've only been back home for a short time. But the love Grandpa has given me is something I've never experienced from anyone else in my entire life. But... I've only been with Grandpa for a few days, and you... you..."
Summer Xiu pretended she couldn't continue, covered her mouth, and ran off the stage crying.
Qi Yaqin stood alone on the stage, looking at the dark mass of people below. She felt dizzy, saw large stars in front of her, and then fainted on the stage.
The scene immediately descended into chaos.
Qi Yaqin was taken to the hospital, and the memorial service ended rather abruptly.
However, this is far from over.
Xia Tianxiu rode in Qi Zhao's car and rushed to the hospital.
Seeing Qi Yaqin lying unconscious on the bed with bandages wrapped around her head, a barely perceptible smile finally appeared on her lips. In her previous life, after the paternity test results came out, it was Qi Yaqin who personally drove her out of the house.
They drove her away decisively and without mercy.
She will never forget the pain and humiliation of that moment.
She had long ago vowed to make Qi Yaqin pay the price, a price she could not possibly bear.
However, Qi Zhao was still watching her, so she covered her mouth and sobbed as she walked towards Qi Yaqin's bedside:
"Mom...Mom, what's wrong?"
Don't scare me, Mom, I was wrong!
I will never make you apologize to Grandpa again!
I'll apologize to Grandpa on your behalf, and I'll kowtow to her on your behalf, okay?
Mom, don't scare me!
Wake up!
Waaaaah…
Seeing Xia Tianxiu looking bewildered and panicked like an abandoned kitten, Qi Zhao felt a deep ache in his heart.
He sighed behind Xia Tianxiu and said:
"Moon, you've suffered!"
Moon, don't be afraid!
No one will dare to bully you anymore, not even your own mother!
Your uncle will protect you, he will always protect you!
Xia Tianxiu turned around and cried, "What happened to my mother? What happened to her? Why can't she wake up?"
Just then, a doctor happened to pass by, heard her ask this, and quickly comforted her:
"Silly child, your mother was just too sad and couldn't handle the emotions, so she fainted!"
However, when she fainted, her head hit the floor, resulting in a slight concussion!
We've given her a sedative, so she can't wake up.
She'll be back to normal in a day or two.
"Really? Doctor, you're not kidding me, are you?" Xia Tianxiu quickly turned from sorrow to joy.
"That's great, I'm so glad Mom is okay!"
Otherwise, I would truly be a sinner!
I was only thinking about getting justice for my grandfather, but I didn't think about my mother...
She... was also a daughter who had lost her father...
I was so selfish, I shouldn't have done that..."
Looking at Xia Tianxiu, whose face was streaked with tears, Qi Zhao felt a sharp pain in his heart again: "Yue'er... Yue'er, how much suffering and hardship have you endured to become so sensible..."
Xia Tian looked up into Qi Zhao's eyes and asked, "Uncle, will you really always be good to me?"
Qi Zhao nodded solemnly: "Forever! Until forever!"
Xia Tianxiu continued, "But I'm so unsophisticated... Everyone has been mean to me since I was little... And since I came to Beijing, everyone has been making fun of me... Would you be nice to someone like me? Wouldn't you be ashamed of me for making you look bad?"
Qi Zhao's nose stung with tears, but he forced a smile and held out his finger: "Want to pinky swear?"
Xia Tianxiu also stretched out her fingers, hooked her two little fingers together, and shook them vigorously.
Xia Tianxiu finally stopped crying and started laughing, but then her expression turned melancholy again: "Uncle, actually I have a very, very big secret that I've never told you before..."
Seeing Xia Tianxiu's sudden serious expression, Qi Zhao couldn't help but become serious as well: "What secret is it? Tell your uncle, and he will promise to keep it safe for you forever."
Xia Tianxiu pretended to hesitate for a long time before finally saying, "I...I have a...boyfriend."
Qi Zhao frowned instantly: "What? You're dating so early? You're only 15!"
A moment of panic flashed in Xia Tianxiu's eyes.
Recently, Xia Tianxiu carefully recalled the events of her previous life. She realized that if she wanted to live a life of ease and comfort, she had to rely on Su Yin.
Now that Qi Yuan is dead and Qi Yaqin is simple-minded, no one in the Qi family will doubt that she is not the real Qiao Tianyue!
Therefore, curing Su Yin's mental illness has become her top priority.
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