Chapter 124 Relief
Originally, Xie Yankang came to confront him, but he never expected that he would end up being in the wrong.
His eyebrows were tightly furrowed as he stared at Xie Qingran's back. She was thin and frail, yet she possessed an indescribable stubbornness.
Suddenly, Xie Yankang realized that he had been just like that back then. Xie Qingran not only looked very similar to him, but also had the same personality.
"Qingran, you'd better watch yourself."
"No matter what, Father and Mother, you are in my heart, back then..."
What's the point of talking about the past now?
Xie Qingran remained unmoved, simply standing there silently, offering the most intense resistance in the calmest way.
Now Xie Yankang was truly speechless. He could only sigh helplessly, turn around, and stride away.
Xie Hanyue originally thought that Xie Yankang would definitely teach Xie Qingran a lesson, but she never expected that he would give up so quickly.
What about all the grievances she suffered? Does that mean her suicide was in vain?
"Mother, Mother! Look at Father, he definitely doesn't care about me anymore!"
"Mother, if this continues, how can I maintain my standing in this family?"
"After my sister gets married, she will definitely turn around and deal with us. I'm afraid my brother's future and the Xie family's honor will be ruined."
Xie Hanyue sighed, took Wang's hand, and cried while acting coquettishly, expressing her dissatisfaction with the outcome of the matter.
Seeing Xie Hanyue like this, Wang Shi also felt a sudden pain in her head.
She took a deep breath, rubbed her temples, and said, "Alright, alright, stop making a fuss, okay? Your father has already said this matter should end here, what else can we do?"
Now Xie Hanyue understood that in the end, Xie Yankang was the one who called the shots in this family.
Wang glanced at Xie Hanyue, took a handkerchief, and gently wiped her cheeks. She said, "Lately, I've noticed you're always hanging out with Lu Jinzhi. Do you like him?"
"mother?"
Xie Hanyue looked at Wang Shi in disbelief, never expecting that she would bring up this matter out of the blue.
Madam Wang held Xie Hanyue's hand, smiled gently, and said, "Silly girl, you're not young anymore. Lu Jinzhi is a handsome and refined gentleman. If you truly like him, your mother will naturally arrange it for you."
"Mother, Jinzhi and I grew up together since we were little, like siblings. It's not what I meant." Xie Hanyue blushed and smiled gently. "Jinzhi loves me and treats me like a younger sister. He doesn't mean it that way."
Upon hearing this, Wang's eyes showed a hint of disappointment.
She sighed helplessly and then said, "Fine, fine, since you don't like it, then forget it. I'll pick the best one for you from among all the noble young men in the capital!"
"If you have someone you like, don't hide it from me!" Madam Wang pinched Xie Hanyue's cheek and smiled gently: "As long as you live a good life in your later years, your mother will be afraid of nothing."
Xie Qingran originally thought that the matter was over, but unexpectedly, news came early the next morning that Wang was ill and lying in bed, refusing to see anyone.
The wedding is just around the corner, but the mother, Ms. Wang, is ill and unable to attend. What will happen on the wedding day?
This is deliberately giving Xie Qingran a hard time; they're not willing to give her even the last bit of face!
However, Xie Qingran was already used to their treatment and didn't take it to heart. She just gave a cold smirk and said, "Then let's send some good medicinal herbs over."
"Miss, what... what are you going to do?" Baozhu was anxious, and tears streamed down her face. "This Madam is really too much, how could she..."
"Since she can't manage this family, she shouldn't blame others for surpassing her." Xie Qingran shrugged indifferently.
She got up and went to the study to find Xie Yankang.
"Does Father know that Mother is ill? She is not feeling well, and I'm afraid she won't be able to arrange her daughter's wedding."
"Father, Aunt Lian is steady and reliable, and she's carrying your child. So, why don't we let Aunt Lian handle the wedding arrangements?"
Xie Qingran smiled gently, stood behind Xie Yankang, and gently massaged his shoulders.
It was as if all the previous disagreements and indifference were just Xie Yankang's own illusion.
Xie Yankang was taken aback for a moment, then frowned slightly: "I'm afraid that's inappropriate, after all, she's just a concubine..."
“Mother is bedridden now, so someone has to take care of the family. There are so many people in the family, and we are even marrying into the Duke of Zhenguo’s family. Everyone who came that day was a prominent figure. Are we just going to leave them in the courtyard like this?”
“Father, Aunt Lian is well-educated and reasonable, and she is usually not ostentatious, so she will definitely be able to handle this matter well.”
"When Mother recovers, Father can give her the power to manage the household, wouldn't that solve the problem?"
Xie Qingran tugged at Xie Yankang's sleeve, her voice softening considerably—something unprecedented, almost like she was being coquettish.
Hearing this, Xie Yankang also felt that Xie Qingran's words made a lot of sense. He sighed and took Xie Qingran's hand, saying, "You are such a sensible and understanding child. It's just that your aunt is sending you off to get married, which is unfair to you!"
"Father, your daughter is not wronged."
"The key is to save face for the Xie family, don't you think?"
Xie Qingran smiled slightly and stared at Xie Yankang.
Now Xie Yankang finally understood that Wang Shi's illness was most likely a way of giving them a hard time, so that he would deal with Xie Qingran to vent Xie Hanyue's anger!
But at this crucial moment, Xie Yankang couldn't punish Xie Qingran, nor could he ignore the wedding arrangements. Fortunately, Xie Qingran's solution was the best one.
“Yes, you’re right. No matter what happens at home, we must preserve our family’s reputation.” Xie Yankang looked at Xie Qingran with satisfaction: “Good child, you’re really grown up now that you’re getting married. You’ve really grown up.”
Thinking back on all these years, Xie Yankang hadn't spent more than a few days with Xie Qingran, and he felt a pang of sadness.
Seeing Xie Yankang like this, Xie Qingran smiled slightly and said softly, "Father, don't worry. Even if I get married, I will still be a daughter of the Xie family and will never forget the kindness of my parents in raising me."
These words were deliberately spoken by Xie Qingran to annoy Xie Yankang.
But Xie Yankang didn't feel disgusted at all. He just smiled and looked at Xie Qingran with a face full of relief.
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