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Chapter 392: The Decision to Come Clean
Chapter 392: The Decision to Come Clean
Madame Xu finally dreamed of the granddaughter who would bring fortune to Jin Yangzi's manor.
However, none of the granddaughters currently residing in the manor were the one from her dream.
Could there be something wrong with the granddaughters they brought back?
This was the first thought that came to Madame Xu's mind after she was startled awake from her dream.
After all, having navigated the intricacies of the rear courtyard for most of her life, she had developed a certain level of sensitivity to such matters.
But, she couldn't speak at the moment!
Her words were incredibly vague, and even those closest to her could only constantly guess at her meaning, receiving a response only when they guessed correctly.
Madame Xu had finally dreamed of the fateful granddaughter, and she wanted to make things clear to others and send someone to investigate the matter.
However, she couldn't express it!
This left her feeling incredibly frustrated!
Madame Xu felt that this situation was unacceptable, so she tried to have someone bring her paper and a brush so she could write down her thoughts.
Unfortunately, only the left side of her body could barely move, and she couldn't hold the brush steady. Before she could even write a single character, the brush had already fallen three times.
The ink had already smeared across the paper, making it impossible to discern what she had initially intended to write.
This left Madame Xu in a state of deep annoyance, and in the middle of the night, she began throwing things and flying into a rage.
After Jin Yangzi was dealt with, he was in a constant state of worry, spending his days drinking, or seeking comfort in his concubines and outside rooms.
When he was woken up in the middle of the night and told that Madame Xu was throwing a fit, Jin Yangzi reluctantly went to see her.
Madame Xu thought that with her son's arrival, there was hope.
However, after she spoke in a flustered manner for a long time, Jin Yangzi didn't understand a single word she said, and eventually, he lost his patience as well: "Mother, just focus on resting. As for the family business, even if the manor can't be brought back to its former glory, you can't blame me. Your son doesn't have the capability, and your grandson is too bold. They dare to do anything, but you can't blame me for that."
Madame Xu nearly died of anger from his rogue-like behavior, and in her agitated state, she fainted once more!
After this faint, when she woke up again, it was already the second day.
Unexpectedly, when a person is extremely angry or at their limit, their body can indeed struggle and exert some instinctual behaviors.
On the second day, when Madame Xu woke up, she tried to speak and found that her speech was much clearer compared to before.
Although her speech was still vague, if one listened carefully and paid close attention, they could roughly understand some of what she was saying.
This development brought Madame Xu to tears of joy, and she couldn't control her urge to express her intentions to others.
That granddaughter with good fortune, she must bring her back!
However, Madame Xu didn't know who this fortunate granddaughter was, nor did she know where to find her.
Madame Xu pondered for a long time and then realized something.
That is, while she couldn't find this granddaughter with good fortune, in her dream, she had clearly seen the faces of the other granddaughters.
Using a process of elimination, she could exclude those who shouldn't have been brought back in the first place.
That person had taken the place of her fortunate and well-behaved granddaughter, causing Jin Yangzi's manor to end up in its current state.
Thus, it was unforgivable!
As Madame Xu spoke in a muddled manner, she began her search for the granddaughter.
After a painful struggle and much deliberation, Qi Wang and the Queen finally decided to bring Sui Sui and personally visit Qing Wangfu's door, intending to come clean about everything.
Qing Wang had the right to know about this matter.
Qi Wang knew that Qing Wang had also endured a bitter heart these past few years.
At the very least, he still had the Queen, his concubine, and his concubines' sons.
However, Qing Wang was truly alone, without anything or anyone.
While it may have been slightly impolite for the two of them to arrive without first sending a message, their visit was unavoidable.
However, with the close relationship between the two mansions, there were no other matters to attend to at Qing Wangfu, so this visit was still considered acceptable.
As long as neither party was too particular, it wouldn't be considered impolite.
Qing Wang had originally planned to go drilling with the troops early in the morning, but upon hearing that Qi Wang and his wife, along with Sui Sui, were coming over, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
Nonetheless, he quickly instructed the butler to prepare all the necessary items for receiving guests. When he was alone in the mansion, he would usually just eat casually.
Now that his brother and sister-in-law were visiting, Qing Wang couldn't afford to be careless anymore. He instructed the butler to prepare everything carefully.
Regardless of whether Qi Wang's family would stay for the meal or not, the corresponding arrangements had to be made.
Qi Wang and his wife had talked late into the night yesterday, and neither of them had slept well.
Moreover, with such a significant matter at hand, how could they possibly have a peaceful night's sleep?
Nevertheless, they both forced themselves to stay alert and tried to appear as normal as possible early in the morning, not wanting to become a laughingstock or stir up more speculations from outsiders.
As for the final decision regarding Sui Sui's custody, it would definitely be discussed between the two brothers.
Qi Wang thought, yes, his younger brother Qing Wang indeed needed a child.
However, the love and affection they had shown towards Sui Sui as a family were also genuine.
Wouldn't it be even better if Sui Sui had an additional pair of loving parents?
Hence, Qi Wang couldn't help but wonder if there was really no way for the child to be raised by both families, taking turns to care for her?
With this thought in mind as he arrived at Qing Wangfu, Qi Wang felt both guilty and somewhat justified.
Seeing that his brother Qi Wang and sister-in-law seemed to have less than pleasant expressions on their faces, Qing Wang's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively guessed that they must have come to discuss some important matter.
However, Qing Wang didn't ask directly. If they were still at the border military camp, he would have definitely asked bluntly without any hesitation.
But ever since returning to the capital, he had learned that there were certain considerations to be made before speaking. Sometimes, it was necessary to wait or think things through before speaking, in order to avoid offending more people or creating unnecessary troubles.
Although Qing Wang was reluctant to learn these social intricacies, he still made an effort for the sake of not offending more people and reducing unnecessary hassles.
He didn't care about those who were unrelated to him, but when it came to his close brother Qi Wang, he knew he had to be more careful.
Qing Wang refrained from asking directly, and after exchanging greetings, Qi Wang found an excuse to go flower-watching with Sui Sui, leaving the two brothers alone.
Upon seeing this, Qing Wang's heart tightened with tension, sensing that there was indeed something his brother wanted to discuss with him.
This wasn't Sui Sui's first visit to her Uncle Qing Wang's mansion.
She had come twice before when her older brothers were practicing horse-riding and archery here.
Thus, she was already quite familiar with the place.
Nevertheless, Qing Wangfu was also quite vast, and the decorations were equally luxurious.
As a result, despite her previous visits, Sui Sui hadn't been able to explore the entire mansion.
Now, with Qi Wangfei holding her hand, the mother and daughter slowly strolled along the paths within the mansion, taking in the scenery that was different from what they were used to seeing in Qi Wangfu. As they walked, Qi Wangfei's heart felt a tinge of sourness.
She thought to herself that the current arrangement of Qing Wangfu wasn't too bad, and with Qing Wang's return to the capital, the mansion had regained some of its former vibrancy.
If Sui Sui were to come back and live here, it wouldn't be as desolate as it used to be.
However, just the thought of having to separate from Sui Sui made Qi Wangfei's heart sour, and she couldn't help but feel a tingling sensation at the tip of her nose, struggling to hold back her tears.
How could she bear to let her go?
Where could she possibly find it in her heart to let go?
Yet, she knew she had no choice but to let go.
Sui Sui had the right to know the truth, and she ought to know about her true origins.
She wasn't an unloved child in the Chen family, quite the contrary, her birth parents had both loved her dearly.
She was supposed to grow up in an environment filled with love and companionship as a rightful young lady of a noble family.
However, due to Chen Sanniang's personal greed and the negligence of the maidservants, she had ended up as a pitiful child enduring all sorts of hardships in the village.
Thinking of all this, Qi Wangfei's heart soured even more.
Damn the Chen family!
The second update will be at 7 PM.
(End of Chapter)
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