Chapter 245 - 243: A Stroke of Fortune (Second Update)

Chapter 245: Chapter 243: A Stroke of Fortune (Second Update)

Everyone present, except for the Xu Family, was taken aback.

Didn’t the Xu Family know that Miss Xu was going to remarry Vice Minister Xiao at the end of the month?

Xu Jing was stunned for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Uncle, do you know why I’m living here now?"

"Of course! As soon as I arrived in the Western Capital, I sought out someone to inquire about you."

Because Xu Jing hadn’t wanted to see them earlier, they could only find someone to inquire about her situation.

As Xu Sihai spoke, he said angrily, "That person actually said you’re no longer the wife of Xiao Qilang. More than half a year ago, because you offended some Princess Xining, Xiao Qilang divorced you, and you were also thrown out by the Xu Family of scoundrels!

Thankfully, that person knew you were living here now, so Uncle rushed over without thinking.

Speaking of which, Jing, how did you get such a big house?"

The usually shrewd businessman, bewildered by anger and worry, only now sensed something was amiss.

Xu Jing was silent for a moment, then said, "Is that all the person said?"

"It seemed like he had more to say, but as soon as Uncle heard you were thrown out of the house, he was so worried he couldn’t listen any further!"

Xu Sihai said angrily.

So that’s how it is!

Xu Jing looked silently at the sky, then lightly coughed and said, "Uncle, I can’t go to Bianzhou with you because I’m going to remarry Vice Minister Xiao at the end of the month, and moreover, I already have my own business here..."

Before she finished speaking, she saw the Xu Family in front of her looking at her in shock as if they had swallowed a toad whole, and she promptly closed her mouth, considerately giving them time to digest the information.

The first to react was Xu Huaiyang, who glared with wide eyes and said, "Cousin, that man divorced you, why do you still want to remarry him! What about Big Bro then? Big Bro is..."

"Second Brother!"

Xu Huaijin quickly reprimanded him; this girl, though lively and bold, was sensible, at least appearing more stable than Xu Huaiyang.

Xu Jing instinctively looked at Xu Huan’an, who was standing at the back, only to find him quietly standing there, his light-colored eyes seemingly tinged with sorrow and pain, always watching her. When he saw her looking over, he slightly curled his lips into a gentle smile.

Since just now, he hadn’t spoken a word, seemingly detached from everyone.

But Xu Jing knew he had been watching her all along.

Scene after scene resurfaced uncontrollably in her mind — childhood playmates, innocent boy and girl, the tender feelings of a young girl growing up, silent anticipation, and the pain and anger of feeling betrayed.

Precisely because she cared too much before, she felt so furious when she thought she had been betrayed.

After that, Xu Sihai and Xu Huan’an came looking for the original owner many times; when the original owner didn’t want to see them under any circumstances, Xu Huan’an was just like this, with gentle eyes filled with sadness and pain, quietly watching her.

His gaze softened the original owner’s heart.

Xu Jing thought, deep down, the original owner wanted to believe him, to forgive him, but by then, she was already on a path of no return.

And she wasn’t the original owner; she couldn’t respond to this affection either.

Xu Sihai finally regained his senses and said, "Jing, what exactly is going on!"

Could it be... could it be her cousin resorted to some irresponsible means again?

Xu Jing knew what he was thinking and said, "Uncle, many things have happened between Vice Minister Xiao and me during this time. We are willingly remarrying, and Vice Minister Xiao... is very good to me. I am not the Xu Jing I used to be; I’ll live my life well, you don’t need to worry."

"But..."

"Uncle first heard half the story. Why not ask others what I’m like now?"

Xu Jing smiled lightly and said, "If you’re willing, I can also tell Uncle everything."

She understood the Xu Family’s concern and care for the original owner very well.

But she couldn’t, for their sake, forcefully accept their care, nor did she want to.

Looking at the confident and radiant smile of the woman in front of him, Xu Sihai was somewhat dazed.

For the first time, he truly felt that his niece had changed; she was no longer that helpless little girl who needed his constant care.

What happened during this time for her to undergo such a significant transformation?

A hint of bitterness arose in his heart as he said, "If possible, please tell Uncle all about it."

So Xu Jing let them sit down and recounted all the experiences she could share, including the evolving relationship between her and Xiao Yi, embellishing it artistically.

After listening, the Xu Family members were both shocked and incredulous.

Xu Sihai couldn’t help but say, "You say you not only opened a medical clinic but have also been assisting the government in investigations? When did you learn medicine and investigative skills?"

The Xu Family had watched the original owner grow up, making it hard to fool them. Xu Jing had no choice but to reuse the initial excuse she used to hoodwink Xiao Yi, "When I was on the estate, I read many miscellaneous books out of boredom. Some of the books taught medicine and investigation, and I learned by reading them.

After experiencing such a massive change, I felt I grew up a lot and became mentally sharper than before. For survival, I had to utilize the knowledge I gained from books."

Chunxiang, now entirely enamored with Xu Jing, nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, Miss also told us that! In those stories, the protagonists used to talk about medicine and investigations during their romantic moments, but unfortunately, neither I nor Chunyang are literate. Otherwise, we could also read more and help Miss share some of the burdens!"

The Xu Family: "..."

Which respectable couples talk about such things during romantic times?

Are they sure the author... wasn’t an odd person?

Chunyang also said, "Unfortunately, we thought they were just miscellaneous books and didn’t preserve them well, and now many have been lost."

It took Xu Sihai a good while to accept this, and with a long sigh, he said, "Yang... Quanfu often mentioned your love for reading when he wrote to me about your situation, not something he’d need to lie about.

It seems that experiencing such a calamity has been a blessing for you.

But..."

He hesitated for a moment and finally said, "Uncle is getting old and isn’t as resilient as he used to be. Uncle needs some time to process your remarriage to Xiao Qilang."

Xu Jing immediately expressed understanding, "My place here is big enough; you can stay with me while you’re in the Western Capital."

After that, she instructed Chunyang and Chunxiang to prepare the rooms.

Having caught the criminal today and entertained the unexpected visit from the Xu Family, Xu Jing felt somewhat exhausted. After settling them, she returned to her room.

When Chunyang returned after taking the Xu Family to their rooms, she looked worriedly and said, "Miss, I heard Uncle say he plans to go to the Xu Family to demand justice for you. Uncle is furious that the Xu Family drove you out, saying that at the very least, they should return the money they embezzled from Mr. Yang... Yang Quanfu back then."

Back then, although they were very angry at Yang Quanfu for betraying their master for his benefit, they didn’t want to fall out completely with the Xu Family because they thought, as the original owner was a daughter of the Xu Family, she would still need her natal family as support after marriage.

So they didn’t pursue the money embezzled by Yang Quanfu for the Xu Family over the years, even though they knew about it.

Xu Jing was slightly taken aback and said, "I know."

That’s the Xu Family’s money, and it’s only natural for them to want it back. Now that she is in this body, she should help the Xu Family, repaying them for their years of dedication to the original owner.

Although Xu Jing previously didn’t spend much effort thinking about the original owner’s matters, she did once have the idea of seeking justice for the original owner once she was competent, considering it fulfillment of her peculiar fate with the original owner.

Xu Guangyi, on the journey here, wasn’t clean-handed; although Xu Jing had no evidence, she knew from the original owner’s memories that this family couldn’t withstand a thorough investigation.

She was no longer the Xu Jing from when she first arrived; having now accumulated some achievements, she had a degree of confidence even when facing the Xu Family.