Chapter 451: Chapter 313 Sisters

The first update is here; I was going to do just one today, but I found I could get two done, so I’m adding another Chapter. It’ll be uploaded later.

--------------------------------------------------------------

Having heard Grandma Ye say so, Ye Meiru also realized that if Old Master Ye was not planning to forgive her, how could he allow her to stay at home these two days? When they had broken off relations last time, she was not allowed to stay a minute longer.

"Grandpa, you scared me to death," Ye Meiru looked at Old Master Ye with a trace of coquetry in her eyes, "I really thought Grandpa was no longer willing to have me."

"You..." Qiang Yuxian caressed her daughter’s head with affection, "You should remember this lesson and not make decisions on your own again in the future, understand?"

"I..." Tears brimmed in Ye Meiru’s eyes, "I know that because of me, Grandpa has always felt guilty towards the Zhou family members. Whenever he’s with Grandpa Zhou, he’s always a notch below, and that feeling makes me very uncomfortable.

The calamity was caused by me, so naturally, I should be the one to make amends. Originally, I thought if Zhou Mikang still accepted me, I would marry into the Zhou family and work tirelessly to repay what I owe them.

However, when I came back, Zhou Mikang was already married, and that path was blocked. I went to the Zhou family and saw his new wife; honestly, it broke my heart.

If it wasn’t for me, he probably wouldn’t have chosen such a rude village girl as his wife. I know he’s doing this to get back at me, to make everyone think that I’m not even as good as a village girl.

I don’t hate him for doing so because I indeed owe him. Just as I was struggling with how to repay him, the Zhou family got into trouble, and when others were avoiding them, I didn’t.

I went to see Zhou Mikang. At that time, I had two plans in mind; either marry him, no matter how low he had fallen, and stay by his side, or marry Huang Xinlong on the condition that the Huang Family would help the Zhou family out of their prison plight.

Either option would probably not be agreed upon by my grandparents and my parents, so I had to go and do it secretly myself. Zhou Mikang still resented me and did not accept me, so I had no choice but to choose Huang Xinlong.

Of course, I wasn’t completely selfless in wanting to help the Zhou family. After these years, I understand that besides owing the Zhou family, I truly love Zhou Mikang. Since I can’t marry him, I’ll let him owe me for a lifetime, keeping me in mind.

Grandpa, this is my true thought. I’m telling you because I want you to know that your granddaughter is not a heartless and ungrateful person. You don’t owe anyone!"

"You child, always so presumptuous!" Old Master Ye frowned and stared at his granddaughter. "Grandpa’s lived to this age and my eyes are still good. The day after Xiaomi got married, I visited the Zhou family. From what I observed, he genuinely likes Lin Chuxia.

And Lin Chuxia is not the kind of useless village girl you describe. On the contrary, her behavior, though not like that of a great family, is absolutely dignified and faultless.

Meiru, what you can’t let go of is not Zhou Mikang. It’s yourself. You are looking at Lin Chuxia with prejudiced eyes, so all you see is her background, and your assessment of her is just imagination.

Wake up. The affection between you and Zhou Mikang has long become a thing of the past. His once refusal of marriage was not because he couldn’t let go of you, but because you let him down about human nature.

Now, he has found a woman who has restored his faith. What about you? Shouldn’t you also let go of the past and open your heart to start a new life?

As for the notion that marrying Huang Xinlong could save the Zhou family, that’s just your own fantasy. Let’s not even talk about him, even his father, cannot help just because he wants to!"

Ye Meiru looked unconvinced: "If not for Huang Xinlong, would Uncle Zhou and Zhou Mikang have been able to return home so soon? Although the Wang family helped, Grandpa Wang truly lacked the ability to do much."

"Zhou Jingping and Zhou Mikang were able to get out early, and it had nothing to do with the Huang family. You’re quite naive, silly girl!"

"The Huang family?" Ye Meiru was stunned, "What does the Long Family have to do with it?"

"Lin Chuxia is the goddaughter of Elder Wan, and Elder Wan is a sworn brother of Old Master Long. He asked Old Master Long for help. If Elder Long hadn’t intervened to protect the Zhou father and son, do you think they could have safely come out unscathed?

As the saying goes, ’A local official is not as good as current control.’ With just Shan Xiao’s family, they could have taken half their lives. In retrospect, if Zhou Mikang hadn’t married Lin Chuxia, it’s uncertain if the Zhou family could have smoothly passed through this crisis."

"If not for the Zhou family, how could Elder Wan possibly recognize Lin Chuxia as his goddaughter? Looking at it this way, it was the Zhou family who prepared their own way out first to escape unharmed."

"Elder Wan agreed to acknowledge Lin Chuxia as his adopted granddaughter because, during the years he was sent to the countryside, he and Lin Chuxia lived in the same village. It was Lin Chuxia who, disregarding his status, would often visit him."

"What matters to a person who is particularly lacking in emotions? Do you really think that just because of the Zhou family, Elder Wan would truly take Lin Chuxia as his adopted granddaughter?"

So that was the case? That country girl had such merits? Ye Meiru sat there in a daze, looking bewildered.

She now basically believed her grandfather’s words, which meant that Huang Xinlong had deceived her— the Huang Family had not helped the Zhou family at all, and she had eagerly married that man who was as ugly as a ghost!

The granddaughter’s sadness made Grandma Ye feel a bit of heartache, so she tried to console her, "This matter just shows that Lin Chuxia is lucky. If it weren’t for Xiaomi worrying about her and fearing she might encounter danger, she would not have been allowed to acknowledge Old Master Jing as her godfather. That way, she naturally wouldn’t have met Old Master Wan. Ultimately, it was the Zhou family’s connections that played a decisive role."

She would have been better off not saying anything; with that said, Ye Meiru felt even more that her sacrifice had been meaningless. After all this time, Mikang actually valued her little wife so much. What was her sacrifice for?

"Meiru, you know how responsible Xiaomi is. No matter who he married, he would have made all necessary preparations for his spouse." As the mother knows her daughter best, Qiang Yuxian’s words seemed to make Ye Meiru’s expression improve significantly.

"The doting mother creates a worthless son!" Ye Zhongliang snorted coldly, glaring at his wife, "It’s exactly because you always protect her that she’s grown up so clueless. If she’s unhappy in life, it’ll be your fault!"

"She has already paid such a huge price for her mistakes; can’t you just comfort her?" Qiang Yuxian looked at her husband with grievance, "Don’t you know how miserable she feels inside at this moment? Do you really need to rub salt into her wounds to prove that you’re not coddling her?" She then looked towards Grandma Ye, "Mom, look at him. He has always been harsh on Meiru since she was little, and now that she’s grown, he’s still the same. If I had his temper, which child could bear it?"

"Enough, with things having reached this stage, even if you feel sorry for your daughter, you two shouldn’t be quarreling over this." Grandma Ye looked to her son, "You also need to change your temper. If it’s not silence, it’s lecturing the children. How do you expect them to feel close to you?"

"I don’t count on her being close to me. Other than bringing shame to me, what else can she do?" Ye Zhongliang still harbored unresolved resentment towards his daughter’s past actions.

The Ye family members, as their name implied, were supposed to be loyal and good. However, out of all of them, Ye Meiru was an anomaly. Which family in their circle didn’t use her as a negative example?

A good woman doesn’t serve two husbands. Whom did his daughter take after to commit such a disgraceful act? When the daughter wasn’t home, he missed her and felt heartache, but now that she was actually in front of him, he felt so annoyed he couldn’t contain his anger. Ah, she truly must be an enemy from a past life!

Her father’s attitude hurt Ye Meiru’s heart, and she began to cry again.

Ye Zhongliang stood up irritably, "I’m going to the army base to take a look. I won’t return tonight."

"Go ahead," Old Master Ye nodded to him, then stood up and went to the study. He had said what he needed to say; regarding this granddaughter, he was now just fulfilling the responsibilities of a grandfather, nothing more. To say that he was not disappointed in her would be impossible.

Without going into detail, the things she had done in the past remained a knot in his heart. However, he was her grandfather, and there was nothing he could do but forgive her.

"Just because I made one mistake, do I have to be cast into the eighteenth layer of hell?" Ye Meiru glared with her swollen eyes, "I’ve already ended up like this. Grandpa and Dad still can’t let go of their grudges. Do they really want to see me dead before they can be happy?"

"Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about?" Grandma Ye stretched out her hand to embrace her granddaughter’s shoulders, "Give them time, and things will get better. They’re actually no less upset than your mom and me. It’s just that they need time; you have to be patient."

Ye Meiru looked pitifully at Grandma Ye, "Grandma, you also think it’s my own fault, don’t you?"

If she were to be honest with herself, if it were someone else’s child, she would certainly think so. But since it was her own family, of course, there was more leniency. Grandma Ye gently patted her granddaughter’s back, "No, it’s not your fault. We were so busy that we didn’t look after you, which led you down the wrong path."

"My poor daughter..." Qiang Yuxian dabbed at the tears in the corner of her eyes, staring blankly at her daughter, "Do you plan to stay with the Huang family from now on?"

"Let’s just leave it for now..." Ye Meiru sighed deeply, "Huang Xinlong has been treating me quite well. If I divorced him now, I probably wouldn’t be able to turn my life around."

"Whatever decision you make, Mom will support you." Qiang Yuxian poured a glass of water for her daughter, "Drink some water, go to your room and rest. Visit your parents’ home often in the future, and if anything happens, just call Grandma or Mom. Don’t keep it all to yourself; you always like to make your own decisions, and that’s why you always end up in trouble."

"Oh, who’s this coming back?" The door opened, and a woman in her late twenties walked in. She was Ye Meiru’s older sister, Ye Meiyun. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

Tip: You can use left, right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.Tap the middle of the screen to reveal Reading Options.

If you find any errors (non-standard content, ads redirect, broken links, etc..), Please let us know so we can fix it as soon as possible.

Report