Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside
Chapter 381 - 356 She’s not worthy of you_3

Chapter 381: 356 She’s not worthy of you_3

Even household affairs can’t be managed, let alone major issues. Under such circumstances, it greatly affects the Gu Family’s foundation.

"What does your grandfather mean?" the Prime Minister asked.

"What can I mean?" Sixth Master came down from upstairs, a box now in his hand: "I will personally meet with that old fox and see what he truly wants. At his age, his greediness is so unseemly, he’s not afraid of choking to death."

"Dad." the Prime Minister stood up: "This isn’t appropriate, perhaps I should go instead."

"You are a junior, no matter if your position is higher than his, how much face would he give you? I’ll go." Sixth Master’s gaze lingered on Ye Cheng for a moment: "However, kid, as it stands, there’s no good way to resolve the current situation. If you can’t think of a method to break through, you’ll have only one choice but to marry their granddaughter."

"I understand. Our competition with the Xu Family has officially begun, and I will be cautious." Everything must prioritize the Gu Family’s grand enterprise.

"As long as you’re aware of that." Old Xu nodded, gesturing Ye Jian to go with him.

Ye Jian, Ye Fei’s father, had also been in charge of the Gu Family’s security work over the years. More composed and steady than the immature Ye Fei, Ye Jian was not a man to be trifled with.

"Ye Fei." Ye Fei suddenly stood up and headed toward the study: "Xu Xuezi said she had written me a letter in the past. What letter was it, have you received it?"

Ye Fei, lost in thought and sweating for the Young Madam, stiffened immediately upon hearing Ye Cheng’s question, his voice betraying his guilt: "Young Master, Miss Xu indeed wrote you a letter back then."

"Where is the letter?"

"I was about to deliver the letter to you when Erbao from the Quan Family intercepted it, saying she would deliver it to you. Didn’t she give it to you?"

Ye Cheng’s penetrating gaze rested on Ye Fei for a moment: "Go and accept your punishment."

"Yes."

An hour later, Chu Qing arrived at the Gu Family’s place with the twins, puzzled as to why Ye Cheng would suddenly want to see Xiaonian.

"Auntie, I’m sorry, but I have a few things to ask Xiaonian alone."

"It’s fine, if she has caused any trouble, just tell me directly, and I will sort her out." This Xiaonian, most likely caused trouble outside again.

"Brother Cheng." Xiaonian grinned: "I haven’t congratulated you yet. I heard that you are going to marry Miss Xu, which is truly joyous news."

She had originally thought Brother Cheng was a true gentleman, a good man. To her surprise, not long after Sister Xiaofeng gave birth in the countryside, Brother Cheng Ye had a new love and even intended to bring her home.

Indeed, all crows under heaven are as black, she really felt for Sister Xiaofeng.

Ye Cheng’s face stiffened: "Stop grinning at me. Tell me, did you take Xu Xuezi’s letter that year?"

Xiaonian stood up straight, ready to acknowledge what was hers: "Yes."

"You didn’t give it to me?"

"I didn’t think it was necessary." Xiaonian replied disdainfully: "She’s not worthy of you."

"Why do you think so?" Ye Cheng just wanted to know why Xiaonian had intercepted Xu Xuezi’s letter at that time.

There surely was a reason behind it.

"Brother Cheng, are you blaming me?" Xiaonian pouted, as Brother Cheng having such a serious conversation with her could only mean one thing.

Brother Cheng was indeed going to marry Miss Xu.

"You child." Chu Qing also realized something was amiss, especially with today’s turmoil throughout the city, which was all echoing one narrative.

The young master of the Gu Family was charming and youthful, drawn irresistibly to Miss Xu from the Xu Family, and they indulged in each other.

However, Miss Xu’s body ultimately couldn’t withstand the young man’s ravaging, and she fainted on the spot. If it hadn’t been for the Xu family’s younger brother stumbling upon them by accident, no one would have known the extent to which the feelings between the young master of the Gu Family and Miss Xu had progressed.

"How could you intercept Acheng’s letters on your own, what on earth are you trying to do?" Chu Qing was also anxious.

Perhaps things weren’t as rumored outside, Yecheng’s feelings for Xiaofeng seemed genuine.

And yesterday’s version of events was too explicit, as if deliberately circulated, not seeming accidental at all.

Xiaonian kept her mouth shut, refusing to speak.

In her eyes, Big Brother Cheng had fallen for someone else and was about to abandon Sister Xiaofeng and her three children.

"Xiaonian," seeing her daughter not speaking, Chu Qing became somewhat angry, "Say something, why did you intercept Yecheng’s letters back then?"

Xiaonian was only thirteen at the time, it would be odd if she had any designs on Acheng.

"Mom, I know," Xiaoyan said quietly.

Xiaonian glared at him, "Don’t you dare say it, if you do, we’re done as siblings."

"Xiaoyan, you speak, don’t mind her," Chu Qing was nearly furious with Xiaonian’s attitude.

What kind of temper is this Xiaonian showing? She did something wrong and no one’s allowed to question her?

"What’s there to say? I just don’t want him to marry her, she’s simply not good enough for my Big Brother," Xiaonian said and turned to run outside.

Her heart ached.

She felt saddened for Sister Xiaofeng; Sister Xiaofeng had just given birth not long ago, yet had to face Big Brother Cheng’s betrayal. How could she bear it?

"Xiaonian, Xiaonian," seeing her daughter run away, Chu Qing felt a bit embarrassed, "Acheng, I’m sorry. Xiaonian is willful. I’ll go catch her."

Ye Cheng smiled.

Xiaonian ran to the carriage in one breath and sat inside, refusing to come down.

Seeing her like this, Chu Qing’s heart softened, "Xiaonian, tell Mom, do you have any thoughts about... your Big Brother Cheng?" She ultimately couldn’t voice the rest of her sentence.

"I don’t. I only see him as my brother," Xiaonian shouted, "Stop asking, Big Brother has already decided to marry her. What’s the point in asking now?"

They had already been intimate, and even if she told everyone now that Xu Xuezi was a vicious and malevolent person, who would believe her?

No one would.

Seeing that Xiaonian was distressed, Chu Qing could only try to console her, "Why are you crying all of a sudden?"

"Mom, I feel injustice on behalf of Sister Xiaofeng," Xiaonian cried and threw herself into Chu Qing’s arms, "Sister Xiaofeng had a son and a daughter with Big Brother Cheng back in the countryside, and it’s been less than two months, yet Big Brother Cheng is about to marry another woman. Mom, my heart hurts, I want to cry."

To her, Sister Xiaofeng was truly pitiful.

Chu Qing listened to Xiaonian talk and realized that Xiaonian really treated Xiaofeng like her own sister, she sighed softly and hugged Xiaonian, "Foolish child, you’re just a child."

She also understood that if the Gu Family couldn’t pull a rabbit out of their hat, Yecheng had only one path to marriage open to him.