After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 395: Are You Willing to Annul the Engagement Now?

Chapter 395: Chapter 395: Are You Willing to Annul the Engagement Now?

Shi Yiqing’s complexion was ashen, and the look she gave Shi Yaoguang was one filled with utter loathing, as if she could eat her alive.

"Shi Yaoguang, what gives you the right to make such a demand? Don’t you think it’s incredibly excessive?"

"Even if Brother Sicheng is the old man’s illegitimate child, what of it? Does that mean he’s no longer part of the Quan Family? Isn’t everything the Quan Family has spent on him his due?"

Shi Yiqing was indignant, "Even if he’s not the son of Quan San Ye, he is Quan San Ye’s brother. What right do you have to demand he return everything?"

Seeing her so self-righteously indignant, Shi Yaoguang curled the corners of her lips, "It seems you are quite unhappy with my arrangement."

"Nonsense!"

Shi Yiqing’s eyes almost rolled back in her head with contempt; it would be strange if she were satisfied.

She had thought she might have a chance to become the heir to the Wei Family.

In the end, nothing.

She had thought about coming to the Quan Family, seeking assistance from the old man.

Instead, her plea for help went nowhere, and she nearly witnessed her own fiancé’s downfall.

The more she thought about it, the more twisted her expression became.

"No matter what you say, Brother Sicheng will never return everything! You better give up on that idea!"

With Shi Yiqing’s declaration, the old man also began to tremble.

When he looked at Shi Yaoguang, he seemed a bit more assertive.

"Qingqing is right. Even if Xiao Cheng isn’t Lao San’s child, he is still Lao San’s brother, my own son! What’s wrong with spending a little money on my son? Any resources are rightfully Xiao Cheng’s! You have no right to demand that Xiao Cheng return everything."

Shi Yaoguang clicked her tongue lightly, "It seems you really refuse to see reason, huh?"

The three of them fell silent; their determined expressions said it all.

Shi Yaoguang was in no hurry, slowly saying, "Twenty-three years ago, all the servants in the old Quan house were changed, except for the butler. I wonder if the old man still has any memory of that?"

"If you don’t remember the details of that year, I can remind you."

As she spoke, she looked towards Shi Yiqing, her eyes seemingly carrying a smile, "The truth about Shi Yiqing’s biological mother swapping her and me has also been dug up by me."

"Of course, I mention these not because I want you to praise me for being impressive or anything. It’s just..."

She paused, "Just to let you know, no matter how many years ago it was, anything I want to find out, I can uncover."

"Now—"

"Do you still think Shi Yiqing’s view is correct?"

Shi Yaoguang’s words were practically a blatant threat.

The old man’s face turned ashen, but he dared not say a word.

Because...

He genuinely felt guilty.

He believed he had concealed the events of that year very well.

But Shi Yaoguang had set a precedent.

The last time they met, she came to him demanding a meeting gift.

He had not even disclosed the things left by his wife to Quan Jinbei, and if the Lian Family knew he still had those items, they would not have kept silent until now.

This alone was proof enough of Shi Yaoguang’s capability.

Knowing her ability, naturally, the old man didn’t dare to take risks.

The unknown is always the most dangerous.

Quan Jinbei gently tugged at the hem of his clothing. Shi Yaoguang turned her head, giving him a reassuring look, "Don’t worry, San Ye. What’s a little bastard in the family? I can take care of it."

Quan·Bastard·Sicheng: "..."

Saying this right in front of him wasn’t very nice, was it?

Unfortunately for him, Shi Yaoguang wouldn’t take his feelings into account.

Shi Yaoguang looked at him, humming with a smile, "Why don’t you share your wishes with us while you’re still our son?"

Quan Sicheng looked at her skeptically, unsure of what she was plotting this time.

As he was pondering, he heard her say, "If you speak up, it would be perfect for me to help you eliminate future troubles forever."

"Whatever you want, I will stop you from achieving your dreams. How about that, are you happy? Do you feel a kind of pleasure from being honed?"

Quan Sicheng: "..."

What kind of pleasure is there in being honed?

Before he could say anything, Shi Yaoguang stopped paying attention to him again, and continued to look towards the Quan family patriarch, waiting for him to give an answer.

"Old Master, is it really that hard to make a choice?"

"If you truly can’t decide, why don’t I help you?"

The Quan family patriarch didn’t trust her, "No need!"

Shi Yaoguang felt a deep sense of regret, "I was thinking, if you really can’t make a choice, I could... help you with that."

"Adults who can’t choose might as well not spare anyone, wouldn’t that be so much better?"

As she spoke, she suddenly seemed eager to try, "Right! Why should I let you, old man, make the choice? It would be simpler to take care of everything, wouldn’t that be better!"

"After all, leaving Quan Sicheng with nothing, I can do that myself."

"The matter from twenty-three years ago, I could also simply reveal it, after all—"

The Quan family patriarch, afraid she would reveal some secret, hastily interrupted, "Enough!"

Everyone looked at him at the same time, and the old master seemed to have aged ten years in an instant, becoming visibly dejected.

Quan Sicheng’s heart was filled with an ominous premonition.

Sure enough, he heard a voice that made him despair.

The old master said, "I agree with you."

That meant he agreed to Shi Yaoguang’s arrangements, letting Quan Sicheng return everything.

Quan Sicheng didn’t expect that his day would be this thrilling.

He had just been called back by the old master, to learn that he wasn’t the grandchild brought back by the old master, but his illegitimate son.

Before his shock could subside, Shi Yaoguang and Quan Jinbei followed suit.

Even, they had known this secret for a long time.

Shi Yaoguang had even used the old master’s weakness to coerce him into agreeing to kick himself out of the house.

How was this different from taking his life?

He had always been raised in the Quan family, receiving a noble’s education since childhood.

If he were to start living independently outside now, even returning the expenses of these years, how could he possibly manage?

Just the thought of such a scenario made him mournfully sorrowful.

The Quan family patriarch, looked at with those mournful eyes, felt terribly heartbroken, but was also helpless.

After all, someone still had a hold on his weakness.

If he didn’t agree to what Shi Yaoguang said, he feared that even he couldn’t protect himself!

Shi Yiqing was completely flabbergasted.

She had not expected things to roller coaster this way.

The scenario she had envisioned, where Quan Sicheng, after learning of his heritage, would receive the old master’s support and henceforth soar to great heights, did not happen.

Not only did he gain no advantage, but he also lost the only identity he had.

Moreover, he needed to return all the expenses incurred over the years.

No matter how she thought about it, it felt like she was in a dream, unreal.

Unfortunately, Shi Yaoguang’s voice told her this was not a dream.

"Shi Yiqing, I suddenly remembered something..."

Shi Yiqing looked at her warily, dreading what trouble she might stir up this time, only to hear her say, "The last time at Grape Manor, it seems I mentioned to you all that I wanted to cancel the engagement."

"At that time, you didn’t agree, how about now?"

"To cancel the engagement, are you willing now?"