After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 174 The Blame Game

Chapter 174: Chapter 174 The Blame Game

Quan Family, the ancestral home.

When Quan Sicheng arrived with his fiancée, Shi Yiqing, the old master had just finished his morning exercises.

Seeing his favorite son, he couldn’t help but smile.

"Sicheng is back."

Quan Sicheng obediently called out, "Grandfather!"

"Eh." The old master replied, looking at him with exceptionally affectionate eyes.

But when his gaze landed on Shi Yiqing, it turned significantly colder.

The old master had already been informed by the butler about the incident during Quan Sicheng’s engagement.

He also understood that the main reason Quan Sicheng’s fiancée would become Quan Jinbei’s wife was due to Shi Yiqing.

It was Shi Yiqing who had secretly seduced Sicheng.

Just thinking about it made the old master’s aura become even colder and harsher.

Shi Yiqing had also wanted to follow Quan Sicheng in calling out "Grandfather," but his intimidating presence startled her, and she instantly lost her nerve.

She hesitated for quite a while before finally stammering, "Quan... Grandfather Quan."

"Hmm." The old master responded indifferently.

Seeing this, Quan Sicheng frowned in displeasure, "Grandfather, please don’t be so aloof."

The old master raised an eyebrow, his authoritative aura enveloping him.

He appeared to be quite unapproachable.

But Quan Sicheng was not afraid.

Having been close to the old master since childhood, he naturally didn’t fear such things.

He cooed confidently, "Grandfather, Qingqing is my fiancée, and soon, she will be your granddaughter-in-law. Isn’t it a bit improper for you to give her such a cold reception?"

"Improper?"

The old master’s eyes flashed tiger-like, his gaze at him containing a few more hints of veiled threats.

Quan Sicheng remained undaunted, "Grandfather, for the sake of your grandson liking her, please treat her a little better."

"What if I refuse?"

Quan Sicheng was stumped by this question.

Deep down, he naturally had an answer.

But, those feelings in his heart, obviously couldn’t be voiced out loud.

Thus, he could only say with a troubled expression, "Grandfather, aren’t you forcing your grandson into a corner?"

"Hmph." The old master snorted coldly and remained silent.

Shi Yiqing also feared that the old master’s dislike for her would affect herself.

After much hesitation, she finally spoke up.

"Grandfather Quan." She bit her lip, putting on a troubled look, "May I know why you dislike me?"

Old Master Quan couldn’t believe she had the nerve to ask him this question and immediately frowned.

Shi Yiqing shrank her neck, meekly said, "Grandpa Quan, if you don’t accept me, you should at least give me a reason."

Old Master Quan snorted coldly, "And you still have the face to ask for a reason?"

"I... I..." Shi Yiqing looked at him, teetering on the brink, with an expression of immense humiliation, "Grandpa Quan, what do you mean by this? Could it be that you think I did something wrong?"

"You knew full well that Sicheng and your sister were engaged, yet you went behind her back to be with Sicheng."

He said what was on his mind directly, without any attempt to conceal his disdain for Shi Yiqing.

Shi Yiqing’s face showed a look of heartache; she started to speak then paused, glancing at Quan Sicheng with tear-filled eyes.

How could Quan Sicheng stand to see Shi Yiqing like this?

Without any hesitation, he deflected the blame onto Shi Yaoguang.

"Grandfather, there must be some misunderstanding. When Qingqing was with me, we never violated any moral or legal standards. At the time we were together, Shi Yaoguang had already obtained her marriage license with Dad."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Quan’s eyes widened in shock, "What did you say?"

"Dad didn’t want me to tell you, but in any case... Qingqing is not in the wrong. Grandpa, all you need to know is this."

Seeing his determined look, the old master began to harbor some doubts.

Could it be that he really misunderstood?

Upon seeing this, Shi Yiqing added fuel to the fire, "Grandpa, please believe us; things are not as you imagine."

"Although my relationship with Brother Sicheng is...," she paused then skipped the rest, emphasizing, "Brother Sicheng and I truly love each other. Originally, when my sister was suddenly brought back home by our parents, I also wanted to get along well with her. That’s why I was willing to follow her wishes to engage her to Brother Sicheng."

"I had thought that my sister truly loved Brother Sicheng. I never expected that she would..."

With that, she let out a disappointed sigh, "In any event, since it has already happened, I only hope that we can all live well in the future."

Looking at her earnest expression, Quan Sicheng reached out to hold her hand tightly and they shared a smile.

Old Master Quan wasn’t someone easy to fool, he looked at the two and directly voiced his suspicions.

"What exactly is going on with you two?"

Quan Sicheng stuttered for a while, then as if making up his mind, he said to Old Master Quan, "Grandfather, you should know that on the day of my engagement, my dad got the marriage license with my would-be fiancée."

Old Master Quan nodded, he indeed knew about that.

Quan Sicheng continued, "The truth is I waited for a long time that day; the engagement ceremony was about to start, yet Shi Yaoguang hadn’t shown up."

"At that moment, I felt something was off, worried that there would be a hitch in the engagement, leaving both our families losing face. That’s why I sought Qingqing, and after much pleading, she finally agreed to help out as a substitute."

"After Shi Yaoguang was brought back to the Shi Family, she showed a lot of interest in me. I thought she loved me, so I did not think about replacing my fiancée. It was she who... not only was she late, she also announced she and Dad had got the license."

As he spoke, a hint of indignation flashed across his face.

This was the first time Old Master Quan had heard this version of the story, and his face darkened.

"Is that really how it happened?"

He asked as if seeking confirmation.

Quan Sicheng’s gaze was fiery, "Grandpa, do you still not believe what I’m saying?"

Faced with his wounded eyes, Old Master Quan quickly replied, "I don’t mean to doubt you, it’s just... what exactly is going on with your dad and that woman?"

Quan Sicheng shook his head, "I don’t know what Shi Yaoguang is thinking, but... she seems to be pregnant recently."

The old master’s eyes bulged in disbelief, "What did you say?!"

Hearing the sudden rise in his voice, Quan Sicheng’s heart sank.

Is Grandpa...?