Eighties Sweetheart Wife
Chapter 155: It was she who made herself lose her composure_1

Chapter 155: Chapter 155: It was she who made herself lose her composure_1

Xia Bowen stood up, glared at Shangguan Yunqi, and glanced at Third Child Xia, his tone gloomy as he spoke, "It seems you two know more than I do."

Then he coldly asked, "What else is there that I don’t know about?"

Shangguan Yunqi had been wild all her life; how could she give an honest answer?

Instead of replying, she pointed at the desk, "Third Child Xia, hurry up and take the item away, or I won’t be polite."

Third Child Xia retorted, "I won’t take it; Sister-in-law, my brother asked you where you found out about Zhu Feng taking away the Xia family heirloom. That person must be talking nonsense, right? We need to go settle the score with him."

"Do I have to tell you where I got my information from? What, do you want to see all my sources as well?"

Xia Bowen slammed the table, and everything became clear.

It must have been Zhu Feng who irritated Yunqi, so she made up a lie to send Third Child Xia after Zhu Feng.

She was using Third Child Xia as a pawn.

His face showed embarrassment, "Third Child Xia, before you went, why didn’t you tell me?"

Shangguan Yunqi’s voice came out sharp, "What exactly do you mean, Xia Bowen, are you beating around the bush or being sarcastically cryptic?

Someone indeed told me that Zhu Feng took your family heirloom that year.

You are so busy with work, what’s the problem with letting Third Child Xia handle it?

Who knew she would take it away.

I don’t care how you deal with this wooden box, but it absolutely cannot stay at my house."

She then pointed at Xia Bowen, "Otherwise, I’m not done with you."

Xia Bowen grew disgruntled and scolded, "Can’t you keep quiet, Shangguan Yunqi? Where is your composure, your elegance? Look at what you’ve become now.

Is this not a situation you’ve brought upon yourself? I entrusted you to deal with this matter, a sign of my trust in you.

A grain station slot that could be settled with one phone call, yet you insisted on sending Third Child Xia to be humiliated.

What could have been easily resolved has been complicated by your doing.

And that Song Yunuan, whether she is dead or alive, what does it have to do with you? Her poor reputation bringing shame has what to do with me, Xia Bowen?"

Why should you trouble yourself with things that aren’t your concern?

Shangguan Yunqi was taken aback, then turned her head away in annoyance.

It was all Zhu Feng’s fault for making her lose her grace.

Xia Bowen warned, "Don’t act smart and make your own decisions. In my life, Xia Bowen may have let down many people, but I’ve never wronged the Shangguan family, nor have I wronged you, Third Child Xia!"

Both of them fell silent.

Xia Bowen then asked Third Child Xia, "Did Zhu Feng say anything before you left?"

Third Child Xia suddenly felt a chill sweat break out on his back because he remembered what Song Yunuan told him about Huang Xiaocui under the big locust tree.

His hands gripped the handles of the wisteria wood chair tightly before he calmed down. This time he didn’t dare to lie and honestly said, "Just as I was leaving, Zhu Feng asked me if I had seen Xia Xindong?"

As he spoke these words, Third Child Xia couldn’t help but glance at Shangguan Yunqi. Shangguan Yunqi suddenly tensed up but quickly masked her nervousness.

"What are you looking at me for? Answer your brother," Shangguan Yunqi sternly rebuked Third Child Xia.

Third Child Xia pursed his lips, "Zhu Feng said that Xia Xindong has been missing since he was five years old, and they’ve never found him. She also said that she sent you a letter that year."

Xia Bowen was not shocked, but his brows furrowed, then he turned to look at Shangguan Yunqi.

Shangguan Yunqi said with a sneer, "Zhu Feng is such a waste, can’t even keep an eye on a child.

What’s the use of sending you a letter? Could you just drop everything and go look for the child?

Anyway, I never saw this letter, and if you don’t believe me, you can go ask the mailroom at the compound."

Xia Bowen rubbed his forehead as he quickly reviewed all the events in his mind.

He vaguely remembered that when his family called from their old home, they said Zhu Feng couldn’t bear to send Xia Xindong over.

So, he stopped paying attention.

Dwelling on what had already happened was pointless.

He felt no affection for those three children, and as for Zhu Feng, she wasn’t even worth mentioning.

But what he couldn’t tolerate was Shangguan and his brother’s concealment and presumption.

Especially now, during the most critical time.

If left unchecked, sooner or later, it would bring great disaster upon himself.

He asked Shangguan Yunqi, "How old is that Song Yunuan, and is the information about her accurate?"

Shangguan Yunqi didn’t care about a country girl at all and replied without thinking, "Of course, it’s accurate. Du Zhenhai investigated and told me."

Third Child Xia’s lips moved slightly, but in the end, he swallowed back what he wanted to say.

Don’t look at it now, Du Zhenhai had been locked up.

Wait a few days, and he would be released soon.

But if he spoke out, his sister-in-law would hold a grudge against him again.

Shangguan Yunqi then asked Xia Bowen, "What, do you still want to arrange a job for her?"

Xia Bowen sneered, "After so many years, Zhu Feng is the first to ask me for a favor, and she has kept my parents’ spirit tablets until now.

With all your messing around, even those in Willow Tree Village who didn’t know now do.

It’s only right to arrange a job for Song Yunuan, to shut them all up."

A formal job would certainly make them very happy.

It could also reduce some resentment.

Xia Bowen didn’t care if they hated him; to tell the truth, up to now, there were no shortage of people who hated him and wanted him dead.

Then, he narrowed his eyes and suddenly asked Third Child Xia in a cold voice, "The Nanshan County Town you’re talking about, is it the one in Zhenbei Town?"

"Yes... that one."

Shangguan Yunqi, annoyed, said, "That’s also why I don’t arrange a job for her. Song Yunuan has done something shameful. If Old Kou finds out, he’d be the first to jump out and make fun of you."

Xia Bowen frowned and glanced at Shangguan Yunqi, "I think you are getting more confused as you get older, making such a bad move.

Just to vent your anger, you’ve almost made things uncontrollable. Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore, I’ll call Song Yunuan to arrange the job."

Shangguan Yunqi’s eyes flickered, "Otherwise, I’ll ask her if she’s willing to go to Xiangjiang. Wan’er’s fiancé is also one of the leading wealthy families in Xiangjiang. If Song Yunuan is willing to replace Wan’er and marry into the Zhong family, it would be giving her a splendid future."

He paused, and Shangguan Yunqi said smugly, "Now, everyone believes Xiangjiang is heaven, and I’m sure Song Yunuan will be thrilled to go there at the mere mention of it."

Their youngest son also wanted to go to his grandfather’s house in Xiangjiang; all the paperwork was already in order.

Suddenly, the phone in the study rang.

Xia Bowen signaled Third Child Xia to pick up the wooden box and wait outside for him.

And he said to Shangguan Yunqi, "Alright, you make the call first and ask. If she wants to go to Xiangjiang, let her go; if not, I’ll arrange a job for her."

Shangguan Yunqi then walked out of the study with a smile.

At this moment, Song Yunuan, of course, had no idea that she was being lined up to marry off to Xiangjiang.

She had got through to Principal Cui’s office phone, which was picked up as soon as it connected.

Old Cui had been living day by day with the utmost hardship.

If there were no expectations, there would be no hope.

But now, with expectations, his heart was growing restless, like weeds sprouting uncontrollably.

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