Chapter 244 - 242: I Won’t Let You Suffer the Slightest Wrong (First Update)

Chapter 244: Chapter 242: I Won’t Let You Suffer the Slightest Wrong (First Update)

The Xu Family has always been very generous to the original owner, sending her a large sum of money every year for living expenses. Indeed, her life was quite comfortable; at least she didn’t have to worry about food and clothing. However, she could not compare with the noble ladies in the city.

Every time the original owner heard descriptions of the lives of the noble ladies in the Western Capital, her small heart would fill with both anger and jealousy.

The Xu Family did ensure her material comfort and gave her as much care as they could, yet they overlooked the deep-seated resentment that had accumulated in her heart since her mother’s death. Such resentment could not be resolved with their limited companionship. Unbeknownst to the Xu Family, the original owner’s nature was slowly twisting, growing more and more obsessive.

When she turned fifteen, Xu Guangyi called her back to the Western Capital, seeking to impose an arranged marriage with the Marquis Wushun’s family upon her.

The original owner caused a scene, adamant in her refusal to marry Wu Sanlang. However, the person ordered to persuade her was none other than Yang Quanfu, the man she respected as a father figure—her Uncle Yang.

Besides the year her mother died, that was the darkest memory in the original owner’s mind.

At that time, accompanying Yang Quanfu in persuading her were Mrs. Wen and Xu Ya. They said even the Xu Family had agreed to her marriage with the Marquis Wushun’s family, and that the Xu Family did not wish to continue supporting her, this burden. All these years, the Xu Family had done their utmost for her. Moreover, she was merely a worthless bastard, unable to bring the Xu Family any benefit beyond being a burden.

Compared to her, the Xu Family valued the Xu Family even more, sending them a large sum of Silver Coin each year just to curry favor with them.

And for her, as long as she had enough to eat and wear, and wasn’t starved to death, it was enough.

The original owner couldn’t believe that over so many years, the only ones who had treated her well were the Xu Family. She clung to Yang Quanfu like a lifeline and gritted her teeth, asking him if it was true.

Yang Quanfu merely cast her a cold glance, brushed her hand away, and said, "What Mrs. Wen says is true. You’d best prepare for marriage. Since you are Mrs. Xu’s only daughter, the Lord and the others won’t treat you poorly. They’ll provide you with a decent dowry."

It was Yang Quanfu’s words that shattered the original owner’s heart, and her nearly twisted resentment within became impossible to suppress. Thus, she resorted to any means necessary to marry Xiao Yi.

And because, after marrying Xiao Yi, he did not aid her as she hoped in trampling the Xu Family underfoot, her mindset grew increasingly distorted, ultimately leading to such a tragic end.

After marrying Xiao Yi, the Xu Family wished to see her, but at that point, she was convinced that the Xu Family and the Xu Family were in cahoots, unwilling to hear them out under any circumstances. They wanted to force a meeting, and she threatened suicide, frightening the Xu Family so much that they only dared to watch from afar, never daring to approach her again.

Uncertain if she was holding on due to sheer defiance, she refused the dowry and Silver Coin the Xu Family sent her afterward. She relied solely on the money accumulated at the manor and the living expenses Xiao Yi sent her monthly. This led to her having little Silver when she was cast out of the Western Capital, resulting in such a miserable fate.

This was one of the reasons why the original owner refused to seek refuge with the Xu Family in Bianzhou.

Therefore, Xu Sihai and the others were so moved upon seeing Xu Jing willing to speak to them kindly.

Xu Huaiyang finished his words, seeing that Xu Jing remained silent, anxiously said, "Cousin, are you still angry with us? You... you must believe me! Father and Big Brother were truly unaware, even when that scoundrel Xu Guangyi brought you back to the Western Capital. Yang Quanfu never informed us..."

"I know."

Xu Jing looked at him, smiled faintly, and said, "Yang Quanfu was bribed by Mrs. Wen. The money she claimed you send to the Xu Family each year was actually meant for me. Yang Quanfu gave most of the living expenses you sent me to Mrs. Wen and later collaborated with her to force me to marry Wu Sanlang."

These facts were not difficult to see. It was tragic that the original owner, with her utterly twisted mindset at the time, failed to see the forest for the trees and lost the only ones who genuinely cared for her in the Xu Family.

You can’t blame the original owner for this. It was merely that her life was a tragedy.

Earlier, she was silent only because she didn’t know how to respond to them. She understood the Xu Family, but she ultimately wasn’t the original owner. The true original owner, until her last breath, still resented them.

"Cousin..."

Xu Huaiyang was so moved that his eyes welled with tears.

He knew that as long as they explained clearly, Cousin would certainly understand them!

Xu Sihai also couldn’t help but say "good" several times in succession, taking Xu Jing’s hand and patting it, his face full of sorrow, "Jing, it’s good that you understand your uncle. You have become... so sensible. If your mother in heaven knew, she would be very happy."

Everyone present was excited, except for Xu Huan’an, who looked at Xu Jing with a stunned expression, as if he no longer recognized her.

Xu Jing glanced at him lightly, suppressing the sighs in her heart, and suddenly said, "There’s something I want to ask Uncle. When I was expelled from the Western Capital earlier, you must have known about it, right? Why... didn’t you come then, and only now?"

She understood that the Xu Family was victimized by villains back then, but now she needed to ascertain whether the Xu Family was truly harmless to her.

After all, she wasn’t the real Xu Siniang and couldn’t fully regard the Xu Family as her family.

Xu Sihai was taken aback and quickly said, "Jing, Uncle didn’t intend for it. When... you were expelled from the Western Capital, your maternal grandmother happened to pass away. Uncle was busy arranging your grandmother’s funeral and had no time to look into your matters."

Because of the previous incident with Yang Quanfu, Uncle didn’t dare to send someone casually to your side, thinking that only by seeing you in person could he know your true situation. It wasn’t until a few days ago when we arrived in the Western Capital that Uncle learned how much you had suffered during this time."

"Jing, it’s only right if you blame Uncle. Uncle could never be by your side when you needed him most."

There was one thing he dared not mention to Jing: when she married Xiao Qilang, he felt rather assured. Although she married under such circumstances and Xiao Qilang couldn’t regard her as a true wife, he was someone Uncle had seen personally, a responsible and capable man. Even if he didn’t love Jing like an ordinary husband would, he wouldn’t treat her poorly.

Moreover, at that time, there was no necessity for the legitimate Seventh Son of the Xiao Family to marry Jing. That event was a baseless disaster for him, and for him to agree to take Jing in as a concubine was already very rare. Yet, unexpectedly, Xiao Qilang took her as his wife.

Though she was only a wife in name, it was far better than being a nameless concubine without status.

Jing staying with the Xiao Family made him far more at ease than if she had stayed with the Xu Family.

Yet, who could have anticipated that merely returning after a funeral, events would change so dramatically?

Xu Jing fell silent again, and after a long pause, she sighed softly and said, "Of course, I don’t blame you. I also know Uncle would never truly leave me alone."

Xu Sihai’s face instantly lit up with joy, and the strength with which he patted Xu Jing’s hand increased even more, his face red with excitement, "Good! Good! Jing, Uncle will never leave you alone again. This time, come back to Bianzhou with Uncle! Uncle will surely take good care of you!"

"When you were little, Uncle always said that when you grew up, he would marry you to An’er. Fortunately, An’er hasn’t married yet. Those people made Jing suffer grievances; in the future, when you come to the Xu Family, Uncle will make sure Jing won’t suffer a bit of grievance!"