Chapter 286 Good Things
Lu Jinzhi originally thought that the two of them getting a divorce was a good thing.
But now, after hearing Xie Hanyue say this, he understood that there was no way for them to separate, and if they wanted to be free, then death was the only way.
Looking at Xie Hanyue, who was so close to him, Lu Jinzhi took a deep breath, stood up, walked to Xie Hanyue's side, and put his arm around her waist.
“You suffered injustice back in Lingnan, but now that we’re back, Yue’er, why don’t we just live our lives as we used to?” Lu Jinzhi softened his tone, trying to rebuild their relationship.
Xie Hanyue was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head and said in a muffled voice, "But you don't see me at all, you only have your parents and children. Why? Why can't I be your only one?"
“Fool, they are just my family, but you are my only wife.”
"Moon, we grew up together, how could I not have you in my heart? Okay, okay, stop crying. In the future, just tell me what you want, and I will give it to you."
Lu Jinzhi gently wiped away Xie Hanyue's tears.
"We've been married for so long, shouldn't we have a child?"
Lu Jinzhi kissed her, smiled gently, picked her up, and carried her inside.
Xie Hanyue felt a little better and leaned against Lu Jinzhi with a smile on her face.
Xie Hanyue, however, did not see the ruthlessness in Lu Jinzhi's eyes, nor did she see the fleeting murderous intent that crossed her mind.
The next day, at the Xie family's residence.
Xie Hanyue had finally returned, so naturally she wanted to go home and visit.
Unfortunately, the Xie family is no longer what it used to be. Madam Wang is gone, and Madam Lian is in charge now. When she sees Xie Hanyue, Madam Lian doesn't give her a kind look at all.
"Why didn't the second young lady say goodbye before she came back?"
"The family wasn't prepared at all, which makes us seem negligent."
Aunt Lian held the child and looked at Xie Hanyue with displeasure.
When has Xie Hanyue ever suffered such humiliation in the Xie family?
Without the slightest hesitation, she slapped Madam Lian hard across the face: "What kind of person are you to dare talk to me like that? Let me tell you, you're nothing but a concubine who's been promoted to the position of legal wife. I am the legitimate second young lady of the Xie family. No matter what, you must always be subservient to me!"
"master……"
Madam Lian did not confront Xie Hanyue directly. Instead, she looked at Xie Yankang, who was hurrying over, with a wronged expression, and knelt down on the ground: "It's all my fault. I didn't prepare for the Second Miss's return home in advance. It is only right that the Second Miss should be punished."
"Get up quickly." Xie Yankang stepped forward, helped her up, and looked at Xie Hanyue with displeasure: "Why do you start acting up as soon as you get home? You didn't even give us a heads-up before you came back. Who would prepare in advance?"
"Father?" Xie Hanyue looked at Xie Yankang in disbelief, and couldn't believe that Xie Yankang had actually said those words.
After all, in the past, no matter what happened in the Xie family, Xie Yankang and Xie Zhaoye always stood by her side unconditionally. How come it seems like everything is different now?
Seeing this, Xie Hanyue felt a pang of grievance and looked at Xie Zhaoye: "Brother, it's been so long since we last met. Don't you and Father miss me at all?"
"Now that you're back, don't just stand here, come inside." Xie Zhaoye rubbed his heart with a hint of helplessness, then stepped aside to let them walk in together.
Xie Hanyue did not get the answer she wanted.
Her eyebrows were tightly furrowed as she followed them inside, only to discover that many parts of the Xie family's home had changed.
Why does this house look so shabby now?
"Father, you are a marquis, how can this be so shameful?"
After Xie Hanyue sat down, she looked around, her face full of displeasure.
Seeing Xie Hanyue like this, Xie Yankang felt a surge of irritation. He then said, "Now that you're back, speak properly. It was really difficult for you to come back to the capital this time, so you should cherish it."
Upon hearing this, Xie Hanyue's expression turned somewhat unpleasant: "When I was in Lingnan, I missed my father every day. Didn't my father miss me too?"
This was originally a daughter's longing for her father, but Xie Hanyue had done such despicable and shameless things, so it felt rather awkward to say these words now.
Sure enough, everyone's expression changed after hearing this, especially Madam Lian.
"Is the Second Miss still so outspoken?"
"Why haven't you improved at all since you got married?"
"The Lu family is, after all, a family of scholars. With the Second Miss in this state, I'm afraid the Lu family will mind, right?"
Madam Lian looked at Xie Hanyue helplessly, her face full of disdain and mockery.
Upon hearing this, Xie Hanyue belatedly realized what was happening. She immediately stood up and knelt on the ground, saying, "Father, everything that happened before was my fault. Father, I know I was wrong. I only want to be your daughter. I just want to stay in the Xie family for the rest of my life, Father!"
"Alright, alright, just talk, what are you doing?" Xie Zhaoye quickly helped the man up: "Speak properly!"
Xie Hanyue grabbed Xie Zhaoye's arm and choked out, "Why? Brother, why has everything changed since I left? I am the daughter who grew up in the Xie family. You are all my family. Don't you even want me anymore?"
If this had happened before, Xie Zhaoye would have been heartbroken to see Xie Hanyue like this.
But seeing Xie Hanyue like this now, Xie Zhaoye felt an inexplicable annoyance. He didn't understand why Xie Hanyue was crying and wailing when nothing was wrong.
Xie Qingran always handles things cleanly and efficiently.
"Hanyue, that's enough, stop making a scene."
"The kitchen has already started preparing the meal. Why don't you eat before you leave?"
Xie Zhaoye silently withdrew his hand and looked at Xie Hanyue with some helplessness.
"Brother?" Xie Hanyue looked at Xie Zhaoye in disbelief. "Brother, how did you become like this too?"
Xie Zhaoye looked at Xie Hanyue helplessly and asked, "What have I become?"
"It's nothing, I just feel that my brother is different from before."
"Brother, I miss you so much. I'd like to talk to you alone for a few minutes, is that alright?"
Xie Hanyue stared longingly at Xie Zhaoye, just looking at him like that, then tugged at his sleeve and led him to the backyard.
"Master, with the Second Miss like this... could she do something strange?" Madam Lian asked worriedly as she watched the two of them leave together.
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