Chapter 143 Analysis
Ye Xiao was young and hot-headed, and was misled by Xu Qinglan so he didn't consider Jiang Xinyu as his stepmother at all. Even now he doesn't think about it that much.
But He Zhang was a bystander and saw things more clearly. After knowing the interests involved, he felt even more hatred towards Xu Qinglan.
Xu Qinglan was unaware of this. He Zhang's hospitality greatly satisfied her vanity, but in just a few days she forgot about Xiao Yuan.
This saves Jiang Xinyu a lot of trouble.
A toad crawling on your feet may not bite you, but it is annoying. Without Xu Qinglan around, the couple felt relieved.
Xiao Yuan also heard about He Zhang's actions, and he specially called the boy over to ask about it.
After hearing He Zhang say that he just wanted Ye Xiao to realize his mistake and stop being used as a tool by Xu Qinglan, Xiao Yuan also agreed.
But he still reminded He Zhang not to mess around.
Xu Qinglan is quite clingy, and if she really has her eyes on He Zhang, it would be another big mess.
He was indeed annoyed by this troublesome illegitimate cousin, and so was Xiao Ling. Even though he helped Xu Qinglan, he actually didn't like this girl.
Xu Qinglan's level is not very high, she can fool Ye Xiao and some eunuchs and palace maids.
Xiao Ling is more than ten years older than her, so it is impossible for him not to see the hypocritical and cold nature of this girl.
But as the saying goes, they have the affection of being stepmother, so they have to protect Xu Qinglan no matter how much they dislike her.
He Zhang had an idea after hearing this. He had already instigated Xu Qinglan almost enough anyway, so he might as well cut off the relationship before Xu Qinglan revealed anything.
Ye Xiao has been feeling very depressed these days.
He could still bear it at first, but when Xu Qinglan kept saying good things about He Zhang and asked him to be polite to He Zhang, he couldn't help it anymore.
After Xu Qinglan left that day, Ye Xiao finally got angry at He Zhang and asked him why he tried to sow discord between him and Sister Qinglan.
He Zhang just watched Ye Xiao go crazy quietly, and only smiled faintly when he had vented enough.
"Xiao Ye, did I say you were mean to me?
Did I tell your sister Qinglan?
No, I am innocent!"
"Innocent ass, you did it on purpose."
Seeing He Zhang pretending to be innocent again, Ye Xiao became even angrier.
"You didn't complain directly, but the aggrieved look on your face was like you were complaining about me.
I just don't like you getting close to me. Is that wrong of me?
But when you showed that expression, Sister Qinglan blamed me, saying, "Why didn't I know you were such a scheming person before?"
You don't quarrel with me, but I have suffered so much because of you these days.
You'll be happy if you see Sister Qinglan hates me
You took advantage of your good looks to seduce Sister Qinglan. You knew I liked her, but you did it to get revenge on me.
Get out of here, get out!"
Seeing Ye Xiao's red eyes and hysterical expression, He Zhang smiled bitterly.
"Xiao Ye, don't you understand this very well?
So you can see through it, then why can't you see through Xu Qinglan?
Willing to be used as a knife by her, have you ever stepped out of her perspective to look at the problem?
You say I am scheming and pretending to be innocent. Yes, I admit that I did it on purpose.
But you don't think my behavior is familiar
Isn't this your sister Qinglan's specialty?
In the past, when she cried in front of you and showed an aggrieved expression, didn't you blame others for charging into the battle line just like she is doing now?
It must be unpleasant to be wronged!
It must be unpleasant to be slandered and attacked by others when you have done nothing wrong!
But think about what you have done
Let’s not talk about the distant past, just say this time your leg was broken.
You blame the governor for being heartless and the governor's wife for being cruel, but have you ever blamed your sister Qinglan?
She's the culprit, why can't you see it?
As soon as I showed an aggrieved expression, your sister Qinglan would scold you and you felt aggrieved.
Isn't the wife of the governor aggrieved?
She is the governor's legal wife. You, as her adopted son, are helping another woman to plot against her husband and you want to teach her a lesson. What did she do wrong?
I know you are angry and want revenge, but have you ever thought about whether the Lord will spare you if you really take revenge?
Even if the governor doesn't blame me, how can I have a good reputation by insulting my stepmother?
Xiaoye, is your sister Qinglan really good to you? Does she really care about you?
If she really cares about you, she would definitely care about your reputation and would definitely not let you charge into battle for her again and again.
You are taking the bad reputation while she is taking the good. She is just taking advantage of you."
He Zhang took a deep breath and said, "You know how I feel about you. I would even sacrifice my life for you.
Xiaoye, I just don’t want you to be taken advantage of or get hurt.”
After saying this, He Zhang turned around and left the room, leaving Ye Xiao at a loss, silently clenching his fists.
Ye Xiao, who had been suspicious of Xu Qinglan because of what had happened in the past few days, finally could no longer deceive himself.
He had to admit that He Zhang's analysis was correct.
Sister Lan was not as gentle and kind as he imagined, and her kindness to him was also a form of exploitation.
No wonder my adoptive father never accepted Sister Lan. Am I the only fool who can't see through it?
He Zhang did not come back that night. When asked, the maid who was on night watch said that Master He had gone home.
He was not there the next morning. In the afternoon, Xu Qinglan came over and asked about He Zhang. She even asked Ye Xiao naturally whether he had bullied Master He again.
Ye Xiao suddenly got angry and asked, "Sister Lan, are you here to visit me or to see the congratulatory message?"
Didn't you say that we are a family? You have only known He Zhang for a few days, why do you always side with him?
Don't say I didn't bully him, even if I did, so what?
From childhood to adulthood, I never stood on your side when you had conflicts with anyone, so why do you try to help but not your relatives when it comes to me, Sister Lan?"
Xu Qinglan was stunned by Ye Xiao's sudden questioning, and then her face darkened.
"It was you who drove Mr. He away. When did you become so unreasonable, Xiaoye?
People are kind enough to take care of you, but you still give them a cold shoulder. You are not happy when I, your sister, say a few words to you.
"Okay, okay, now I am just an orphan living under someone else's roof and you don't take me seriously anymore. You just think my previous kindness has gone to waste."
As Xu Qinglan spoke, her eyes turned red and she ran out covering her face with a handkerchief.
Ye Xiao panicked and wanted to get out of bed to chase after her, but the pain in his legs made him freeze. After a moment of silence, he pounded the bed heavily.
Xu Qinglan slowed down her pace after running out. When she saw that Ye Xiao did not catch up with her, she suddenly realized that Xiao Ye was unable to move.
He wanted to go back but felt too embarrassed to do so, so he could only tear his handkerchief in anger and return to his yard.
She was too impulsive just now. Now she can't enter the palace, can't see Brother Xiao Lingyuan, and he ignores her. She shouldn't have offended Xiao Ye like this.
She was originally confident that she could replace Jiang Xinyu, but now she has accepted the result. Since Xiao Yuan is no longer thinking about her, she is also thinking about her own way out.
If possible, Mr. He would be a good candidate.
He is gentle, considerate and handsome, so it doesn't matter if his position is a little low.
Brother Yuan was just bewitched by that vixen and didn't want to marry her, but if you asked him for something else, he would definitely not refuse.
It wouldn't be a loss for He Zhang to marry her. She could ask Brother Yuan and Xiao Ling to help him get a job.
The more Xu Qinglan thought about it, the more she felt it was feasible, but...
She once thought about Xiao Yuan and didn't know whether Master He knew about it.
Besides, it was not easy for her to speak directly about this matter, as she didn't know what Mr. He was thinking.
Xu Qinglan, who had already walked halfway, sat in the garden for a long time, but finally couldn't help but turn back.
It’s better to coax Xiao Ye. If you want to ask about Mr. He, you can’t do without him.
Xu Qinglan felt a little depressed as she thought about coaxing Ye Xiao later, but she didn't expect that something even more devastating was waiting for her in Ye Xiao's courtyard.
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