Chapter Fifty-Six: Severing Ties and Leaving the County Magistrate's Office
"You're talking nonsense!" Aunt An's face turned pale instantly upon hearing Qin Chengxuan's words, and she retorted sharply.
"Chengxuan, how could you say that about your mother? Huh? When did I hire someone to kidnap you? Are you being bewitched by that little bitch Qin Zhining, spouting nonsense?"
"I'm not lying." Qin Chengxuan's eyes were firm. "A few days ago, when I went to deliver something to my father, I heard you and Aunt Liu talking with my own ears about having He Qilin kidnap Chen Xiaomei and me to force my sister to hand over the jade seal."
Moreover, those men in black today were from the Shadow Assassins you hired. If the magistrate hadn't arrived in time, we would all be dead at their hands. Aunt, actually, my father knows all this too.”
Aunt An wanted to argue, but Qin Youming had already sensed something was wrong and quickly stopped her, asking knowingly, "Aunt An, is what Chengxuan said true?"
Aunt An shook her head in a panic, "Master, no, don't listen to his nonsense, he must have remembered it wrong."
How could I do such a thing? How could a woman like me possibly know a hitman? Don't listen to this scoundrel's nonsense."
"Nonsense?" Qin Zhining sneered. "Aunt An, what you call Qin Chengxuan talking nonsense is actually that he covets the jade seal left by my mother and even went so far as to hire someone to kill him."
"Do you think you've covered your tracks perfectly? Those men in black have already been arrested by the magistrate. It won't be long before they find out who's behind it all."
When Aunt An heard that "the man in black has been arrested," her vision went black, her legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground. Fortunately, the maid next to her caught her in time.
She knew she was in deep trouble; if those men in black exposed her, she would be finished.
Seeing Aunt An's appearance, Qin Youming remained silent for a moment, then looked at Qin Zhining and softened his tone, "Zhining, in this matter—it is still unknown who is right and who is wrong."
If Madam An has truly done something wrong, I will not let her off easily. But regarding severing ties, you should reconsider carefully and not act impulsively.
"I've thought it through very carefully," Qin Zhining said resolutely. "Mr. Qin, I will definitely find out the cause of my mother's death."
I believe that the truth will eventually come to light. The truth will be revealed, and justice will be served for my mother.
"At that time, I will settle scores and avenge all wrongs. No matter who it is, if they dare to touch my mother, I will chop off their claws."
He frankly told everyone in the room that he was going to retaliate and take revenge, and asked if they were all ready.
Sometimes, overt strategies are more intimidating than covert ones. When your opponent knows you're targeting them, but can't resolve the crisis that's out in the open, it's truly terrifying.
Sure enough, at this moment, Qin Zhiyu was on the verge of collapse. She never expected that a little bitch who grew up in the countryside would be so brazen and open as to try to kill her. She was shocked and terrified, and almost screamed.
When Qin Zhining's mother was mentioned, Qin Zhengming's expression became somewhat complicated.
His relationship with his first wife, Xie Mingyuan, was indeed not very deep.
After Xie Mingyuan's death, he quickly made Aunt An his official wife.
But Xie Mingyuan was, after all, his first wife, and Qin Zhining's words still left him feeling uneasy.
Sitting next to Qin Youming, Aunt An was terrified when Qin Zhining mentioned Xie Mingyuan's death. She hurriedly distanced herself from the situation, saying, "Master, don't listen to her."
My sister died of illness; it had nothing to do with me! She's deliberately framing me!
"Whether it's a frame-up or not, I will find out." Qin Zhining said coldly, "Master Qin, I'm making this clear today: my mind is made up to sever ties with the Qin family. Tomorrow I will move out of the Qin residence and cut all ties with the Qin family from now on."
After saying that, Qin Zhining stopped looking at their reactions and turned to leave the main hall with Chen Xiaomei, Su Jin, and Qin Chengxuan.
Qin Zhining finally breathed a sigh of relief upon returning to Tinglan Garden.
This was her first time stepping into Tinglan Garden. Seeing the meticulous layout and thoughtful design, she knew how much her mother, Xie Mingyuan, doted on her only daughter, whom she had carried for ten months.
Chen Xiaomei looked at her as she looked around Tinglan Garden, her face ashen, and asked worriedly, "A-Ning, are you really going to move away from the Qin family mansion?"
"Well—should my brother and I go back first, clean up our little courtyard, and then you can all move in with us?"
Qin Zhining smiled faintly and shook her head. "Thank you, little sister. Don't worry, I'm fine. We have plenty of place to stay."
My mother left me several houses, all outside the city. If you'd like, you can move there to live.
Moreover, I previously treated Zhang Ge Lao's nephew, and he gave me a huge sum of money for his treatment and also gifted me a farm.
Seeing this, Chen Xiaomei breathed a sigh of relief and stopped talking.
As Qin Chengxuan entered Tinglan Garden, he saw that Qin Zhining's expression was calm and there was nothing unusual about her. He said with reluctance, "Little sister, I—I'm sorry. I've let you down all these years and made you suffer."
Qin Zhining looked at him and sensed that his apology was very sincere, which stirred something within her.
But thinking of An Qinghe and Qin Zhiyu, she quickly calmed the slight turmoil in her heart and nodded, "I have received your apology."
If there's nothing else, you can go ahead and do your work. I have some things to do, so I won't keep you company any longer.
The next morning, Qin Zhining asked Qin Xiaoxiao and Chen Xiaomei to pack their things.
She didn't have much stuff, so she packed it up quickly.
Qin Youming didn't stop her again, probably thinking she was just being childish and would be fine after she calmed down.
After all, she's only fourteen years old, not even of marriageable age yet. How will she survive after leaving her family?
Even if you have some survival skills, a young girl is still a young girl, and it is extremely difficult for her to survive in the outside world.
After she calmed down and came to her senses after a few days of fussing, wouldn't she have to listen to her father in everything?
Xie Mingyuan's dowry will all be moved back in full. So, this willful little girl needs to be kept at bay and allowed to cause trouble.
Qin Youming's thinking was correct. Aunt An and Qin Zhiyu didn't dare to cause trouble, probably because they were afraid that she would say something detrimental to them.
Gu Jingchun and Gu Jingqiu, along with Qin Zheng and a few others, had just finished their business when they learned that their young lady was moving out of the county magistrate's mansion. They immediately hired three oxcarts in the county town and waited outside the mansion gate early in the morning.
As soon as the side gate of the county town opened, the group began to move things in an orderly manner.
Qin Zhining took one last look at the small courtyard where her mother had lived for more than ten years, her eyes devoid of any emotion.
He got into the carriage and waved to Qin Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, let's go to our new home."
Qin Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously, a hopeful smile on her face.
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