Chapter 228: Rejection
Shen Jingxuan looked at the girl in purple. She seemed afraid of being recognized, so she stood behind the crowd and didn't dare to look up.
If you look closely, you will find that she always secretly looks at Xie Lingxiao's position from time to time.
Shen Jingxuan suddenly remembered that the person who delivered the message was Xie Lingxiao's cousin.
Could it be that she was the one who delivered the message?
Shen Jingxuan gently pulled Xie Lingxiao: "Which one is your cousin?"
Xie Lingxiao frowned and looked at the person who refused to leave, but after looking around, he didn't know who was the messenger.
Shen Jingxuan was surprised to see his confused look.
When he received the letter, he was so anxious that he didn't even recognize the person who delivered it.
Unable to recognize who it was, Xie Lingxiao simply stopped looking and asked, "Whoever sent this letter to me, stand up."
The people in the mansion also looked around, but they didn't understand who Xie Lingxiao was talking about.
Hearing Xie Lingxiao's words, Mr. Chen's eyes flickered slightly, and his clenched fists gradually loosened, as if he was not as nervous as before.
His daughter has been the most beautiful in the mansion since she was young. If she can be liked by the Regent, then the Chen family will have a chance to turn things around.
Thinking of this, he glanced at the girl in purple and quietly looked away.
Mr. Chen thought his action was secretive, but it did not escape Shen Jingxuan's eyes.
The purple-clothed girl hesitated for a moment, then walked lightly to Xie Lingxiao.
"Cousin, this is the letter I sent you."
Shen Jingxuan looked at her shy and timid appearance, and there was no trace of the arrogance she had in the jewelry store.
Seeing that her heart and eyes were filled with Xie Lingxiao, Shen Jingxuan seemed to have discovered some important secret.
Yes, this is the Chen family’s plan.
They must be planning to lure Xie Lingxiao here, trying to get this woman to follow Xie Lingxiao. Even if she is just a concubine, it will be enough for the Chen family to enjoy the luxury for a long time.
Seeing everything clearly, Shen Jingxuan couldn't help but praise Chen Fu for his great skills.
He actually risked angering Xie Lingxiao and made such plans in secret.
Xie Lingxiao looked at the girl in purple indifferently, as if he was looking at a stranger.
At this moment, the old woman lying on the couch began to cough violently.
The purple-dressed girl rushed over and said, "Grandma, grandma, how are you?"
As she called out to the old lady, tears rolled down her cheeks.
The old lady heard her cry and tried to open her eyes and looked at the purple-dressed girl: "Qian'er..."
"Grandma, it's me. You finally woke up." Chen Yuqian cried louder and louder.
This made Shen Jingxuan frown.
The more the old lady is like this, the more she needs to rest, but Chen Yuqian's loud voice only made her head hurt.
Xie Lingxiao watched everything expressionlessly, and saw Shen Jingxuan's beautiful eyebrows slightly frowned and her face unhappy.
The old lady stared at Chen Yuqian: "Qian'er, help... Grandmother up."
Chen Yuqian's face flashed with displeasure, but she slowly helped her up as she was told.
The old lady sat up and was stunned for a moment when she saw Xie Lingxiao standing next to her.
She blinked continuously, and when she was sure it was Xie Lingxiao, she cried out in pain: "Xiao'er, you... you are Xiao'er..."
Xie Lingxiao took a step forward and stood at the edge of the old lady’s bed: “Grandma, it’s me.”
Hearing the affirmative answer, the old lady's tears flowed more and more.
Just as she was about to continue speaking, she started coughing again.
Disgust flashed across Chen Yuqian's face, but she gently stroked the old lady's back and patted her softly.
After taking pictures for a while, the old lady slowly recovered her breath. She held Chen Yuqian's hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
In the old lady's heart, Chen Yuqian is the only one in the whole house who is sincere to her.
Even though she has become what she is now, she still doesn't despise her and comes to spend some time with her every day.
The tears that Chen Yuqian had just held back continued to flow. She shook her head gently: "What did grandma say? It's my duty to serve you."
The old lady nodded secretly, and looked at Xie Lingxiao: "Xiao'er, grandma doesn't have much time left. Before she dies, she just wants you to take good care of Qian'er. This is also grandma's only wish."
"Grandma, what nonsense are you talking about? You can expect to live a long life." After saying this, he burst into tears.
Shen Jingxuan gently pressed the corner of her eyebrows, and sure enough, he was waiting here.
I think Chen Yuqian took so much trouble to take care of the old lady just because of what she said.
Her last words were that even if Xie Lingxiao was reluctant, he would never reject the old lady.
Xie Lingxiao glanced at Shen Jingxuan, watching her rubbing her eyebrows, and said unhappily: "Shut up, if you cry again, go back to the yard."
Seeing Xie Lingxiao getting angry, Chen Yuqian tried hard to suppress her tears and sobbed slowly.
"Why are you yelling at her? Xiao'er, you have to promise your grandmother." The old lady stared at Xie Lingxiao.
Seeing the old lady like this, Xie Lingxiao sneered: "Grandma, she has biological parents and is not related to you. Don't worry about her. Just take care of your health."
"But she treats her grandmother as her biological grandmother. She doesn't have a mother either. Can't you help take care of her a little more?"
"Grandma, don't you think your request is a bit excessive? I want to get married and have children in the future. How can a man like me take care of her?"
"Instead of worrying about her future, it's more important for grandma to take good care of her health. After all, she still has her biological father, while I have nothing but an identity."
The old lady wanted to continue persuading him, but when she saw Xie Lingxiao's grim expression, she swallowed her words back.
She knew that Xie Lingxiao did not have much affection for her, and he came to see her for the last time only for the sake of his daughter.
Thinking of her daughter, the old lady's tears gradually rolled down.
Although she loved her daughter, she was confused at the time and didn't even go to see her for the last time.
If she went to the underworld, she wouldn't even have the face to meet her.
Thinking of this, the old lady no longer mentioned Chen Yuqian's matter. After so much trouble, she was already exhausted.
"Qian'er, help grandma lie down." Chen Yuqian lowered her head and silently placed her down.
Seeing this, Xie Lingxiao said, "Grandma, take a rest. I'll come to see you tomorrow."
The old lady seemed to be very tired. She said nothing but nodded slightly.
Xie Lingxiao ignored everyone's gaze and pulled Shen Jingxuan out.
After several years on the battlefield, Xie Lingxiao has long been accustomed to life and death.
If his grandparents could have visited his mother when she passed away, he wouldn't have minded taking his grandmother out of the house so that she could live out her days in peace.
If it were back then, when he had no one to rely on, even if they couldn't take him away, they could go see him every once in a while, and he wouldn't mind fulfilling her entrustment at that time.
He could even order someone to buy a yard for Chen Yuqian so that she could live alone. As for the rest, it was just her extravagant wish.
But they did nothing back then.
But when he had survived several life-and-death experiences and returned victoriously, they still wanted to become friends with him. Do they think he is stupid?
Now he helps his mother to send her off for the last time, and from now on he will have nothing to do with the Chen family anymore.
He looked at Shen Jingxuan, and his expression gradually softened.
In the days to come, let him be with the woman he loves wholeheartedly, and he will be satisfied.
When Mr. Chen saw Xie Lingxiao preparing to leave the Chen Mansion, he hurried forward to block his way.
Xie Lingxiao's fierce voice sounded: "Get out of here."
Mr. Chen was stunned by his roar and stood there motionless for a while.
Xie Lingxiao took Shen Jingxuan out of the Chen Mansion.
They had just walked a short distance when they were stopped again.