Chapter 194 Marrying the Fifth Prince
Xiao Jue was afraid that the Fifth Prince would ruin things, so he hurriedly gave him a word of advice.
Upon hearing this, the Fifth Prince glanced at Xiao Jue and said with a smile, "I really should learn from the Crown Prince how to care for and love people!"
Why is this brat so annoying today?
Xiao Jue clenched his fists, and the smile on his face gradually turned cruel.
Now, the Fifth Prince was completely speechless. He could only smile silently at him before getting up and walking outside.
The Xie family.
"Xie Hanyue, how many times have I told you not to bother my sister? You brought two men and rushed to the manor. What are you trying to do!"
After entering the room, Wang grabbed Xie Hanyue and slapped her twice across the face.
Xie Hanyue didn't even have time to react before she was knocked to the ground. She stared wide-eyed in disbelief at Wang Shi with a look of utter astonishment.
Ever since Xie Qingran got married, the atmosphere at home has become strange, especially Wang Shi, whose attitude towards Xie Hanyue has become worse day by day.
"explain!"
Wang was annoyed and stared at Xie Hanyue intently.
Xie Hanyue then realized what was happening and hurriedly knelt on the ground: "Mother, I'm innocent! I really didn't know there were so many people there. I just went to see my sister. We all grew up together and are familiar with each other. We can't be considered outsiders, can we?"
She would never admit to her lewd thoughts; she would definitely shift all the blame onto others.
Originally, Wang would have felt sorry for Xie Hanyue and blamed Xie Qingran after hearing these words, but now Wang's attitude towards Xie Hanyue has completely changed, so she will not be fooled by her sweet words at all.
Her eyebrows furrowed tightly as she coldly said, "As a woman, you should know how important reputation is to a woman, but what have you done? You actually brought a man to slander your own sister! Well, you're quite something!"
"No, I really didn't."
"Mother, I really don't know what my sister said to you, but that's not what I meant. I just want to spend more time playing with my sister, Mother!"
Xie Hanyue crawled forward on her knees and hugged Wang's leg, crying with genuine emotion.
Xie Yankang and Xie Zhaoye quickly received the news and came over. When they entered the room, they saw Xie Hanyue kneeling on the ground with a swollen and red face, hugging Wang Shi and pleading bitterly.
This scene broke Xie Yankang's heart. He quickly stepped forward, helped his precious daughter up, and shielded her behind him. He frowned and looked at Wang Shi with displeasure: "Why are you beating and scolding your child at home for no reason?"
"What, does the master think I'm making things difficult for our daughter for no reason?" When Madam Wang said the word "daughter," her eyes were full of mockery.
During this period, Wang Shi always looked at Xie Yankang with this kind of gaze, which made Xie Yankang very uneasy.
He sighed helplessly and then said, "Even if your daughter has done something wrong, you can talk to her slowly. What are you doing?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Wang snorted coldly, "Fine, then you can talk to her slowly, sir. I can't control this daughter anymore!"
After saying that, Wang got up and started to walk out.
Now, Xie Yankang was genuinely anxious. He glanced at Xie Zhaoye and said, "Take good care of your sister!"
He quickly caught up with her and followed Wang Shi into the inner room.
"Madam, you've been ignoring Yue'er lately. What's wrong with you?" Xie Yankang looked at Madam Wang with some helplessness, and even poured her a glass of water in a very ingratiating manner.
Before this, Xie Yankang would never have done such a thing, but now, because of his guilty conscience, his personality has completely changed.
Seeing his actions, Madam Wang felt nauseous. She turned her face away and said coldly, "Didn't you say you wanted me to treat Xie Hanyue as my own daughter? I treated Qingran the same way I treated Xie Hanyue back then. I've never had two sets of standards. Why is that not allowed?"
"In your eyes, is our daughter less important than these unskilled outsiders?" Madam Wang snorted coldly, her expression full of disdain.
"Don't say such unpleasant things. Although Yue'er isn't our biological daughter, we raised her from a young age and nurtured her like a flower. She's well-behaved and obedient, and she's the most considerate of you. What nonsense are you talking about?" Xie Yankang walked over, took Wang Shi's hand, and asked with some helplessness.
Madam Wang raised her eyes and met Xie Yankang's hypocritical gaze. Suddenly, she smiled and said, "Master, we've been married for so many years, and I've given you a son and a daughter. Have you ever loved me?"
What?
Xie Yankang never expected that Wang Shi, who was so old, would ask him such a question.
He looked at Wang Shi with some disbelief, then awkwardly turned his face away and said, "We've been married for so long, why are you suddenly asking this?"
"When I first saw you, I fell in love at first sight. I went home and begged my parents for a long time before we were able to get married."
"After I married you, you have always treated me with respect and never mistreated me. But my husband, have you ever truly loved me?"
Wang used to not care about these things at all, thinking that as long as she became his wife, she could be with him for life.
But now...
Wang herself didn't know what was wrong with her. Seeing Xie Yankang being so gentle with another woman, she felt as if her heart was about to break.
She originally thought Xie Yankang was just a reserved person, but she never expected that his reserve was only because he didn't love her!
Thinking of this, Wang felt as if her heart was being torn apart. She felt that all her years of infatuation and devotion had been nothing but wishful thinking and a joke!
"Madam, what's wrong with you?"
"We've been married for so many years, how could I not have genuine feelings for you?"
Xie Yankang was also shocked by the pain in Wang's eyes, and hurriedly expressed his feelings.
But this kind of sentiment was not what Wang wanted at all.
"Xie Hanyue is getting old now, it's time for her to get married."
"Sir, you should choose a good family for her."
Wang silently withdrew her gaze and never continued the topic, as if the pitiful person from before was not her at all.
Hearing this, Xie Yankang took a deep breath: "I am an outsider, and it is up to you, Madam, to worry about this. Madam, have you found a suitable family?"
"The Fifth Prince said he liked her, so I thought that marrying the Fifth Prince would be a good way out."
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