The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead
Chapter 269 - 259: The Wei Family Members

Chapter 269: Chapter 259: The Wei Family Members

Although they were still somewhat nervous on their way back, they were quite confident about the situation of the day.

When no one was around, Xue Jianian couldn’t help but laugh, "Jingqiu, I think our house deal is sealed."

Lu Jingqiu nodded and said, "Yeah, our paperwork is in order, and the sale was mutual consent at the time. They can’t have regrets about the demolition half a year later, so we just wait for the outcome."

"Right, let’s go, we’ll make something delicious for lunch at home."

"Yeah."

The two walked home hand in hand.

But as they were nearly home, Xue Jianian suddenly stopped smiling and quickly pulled Lu Jingqiu into a narrow alley by the wall.

Lu Jingqiu, puzzled, asked, "What’s the matter?"

"It’s Old Granny Wei and Old Man Wei from the Wei Family."

"Are they... people from Jincheng’s side?"

"Yeah, they must have heard about our family’s demolition and came to cozy up as relatives. Or they knew I was on summer break and would be back, they might even be trying to intercept Jincheng."

Lu Jingqiu didn’t know much, but she was aware that Jincheng had fallen out with the Wei Family.

"Then right now, only Grandma Xue is home, we should still go back."

Xue Jianian shook her head, "No need, they wouldn’t dare to do anything to my grandma. In our village, who can keep those two old folks in line if not my grandparents?"

"Oh?"

Xue Jianian, smiling, led her down another road while explaining, "My grandpa has got dirt on them for quite a few shady things they’ve done in the village. Since they want to live in the village, they never dare to go too far in front of my grandparents. Otherwise, knowing that I’m married to Jincheng and where my grandparents live, they would have caused trouble long ago. They just come to see if I or Jincheng have returned. They can only wait here to ambush us.

They wouldn’t dare to go to West City."

"Why not?"

"Because if they go to West City to cause trouble for us, my grandparents could immediately go home and air all their dirty laundry."

"Grandpa Xue must know something quite serious about them to make them so wary," Jingqiu surmised.

"I don’t know the specifics. I only heard Grandma Xue mention it once in passing, saying if they dared to make a fuss, Grandpa Xue could send those two old folks to a labor camp. It must be pretty serious; many people in our village have been bullied by Old Granny Wei. I asked what it was, but Grandpa Xue didn’t tell us, saying it’d do us no good to know.

Anyway, as long as the Wei Family dares not trouble us now, that’s good enough."

"The Wei Family’s old couple coming after you and Jincheng is just trying to milk something out of you guys. After all, you’re buying your grandparents a house and have a job.

Jincheng has been promoted at his team, so his salary must be going up. They’ve exploited Jincheng for so long, a compliant cash cow, there’s no way they’d give up so easily."

"They won’t give up easily, which is why they periodically come to Grandpa Xue to probe for information. They’re afraid of him coming back to the village, but they can’t let go of Jincheng either.

The reason Jincheng won’t come back is to avoid their entanglements."

"Has Jincheng found out about his biological parents?"

Xue Jianian shook her head, "It’s not so easy to find out, and he doesn’t plan to look into it. He thinks it’s better this way. He used to live with a heart full of grudges and obsessions. Now that he knows the truth, what can we do with the hatred? We can’t go break the law, can we?"

But Old Man Wei and Old Lady Wei got their comeuppance swiftly.

Word had it that ever since they lost the subsidies from Jincheng, all their sons and daughters-in-law started to complain.

They had already divided the property, and now they were living with their youngest daughter, who turned twenty this year. She had been picky before, thanks to her cousin Jincheng being a soldier. She had declared she wanted to marry someone from the city.

Yet she remained unwed until now and had become the laughingstock of the village.

Alas, I had always looked down on the Wei family. But Grandpa Xue said Jincheng was a good person.

He stopped me from breaking off the engagement. After all, we had grown up together and had understood each other’s love since we were sixteen or seventeen, so I couldn’t bear to part with him either.

However, it was only after discovering the secret of Old Man Wei that I mustered the courage to seek out my godparents, to find Wei Jincheng. Luckily, I came to West City and met all of you friends. Now, for Jincheng and me, the Wei family is nothing more than a grasshopper trying to leap.

Listening to Xue Jianian’s account, Lu Jingqiu felt that family affairs were quite complex. At least to someone from a simple family like hers, it would probably be worrying, living in fear.

Seeing Xue Jianian’s and Wei Jincheng’s attitudes, however, she thought their approach of ignoring was quite good.

Like just now, knowing what would happen if they went to meet them, why bother? Not letting them see you, letting them fret without recourse – that was truly satisfying.

The two walked onto the main street and no longer spoke of the Wei family.

They chose a nice private restaurant and ordered two bowls of wonton soup, two servings of steamed dumplings.

Not to mention, the chef’s skills were truly excellent, and they were generous with the portions. In those times, the catering industry’s main attraction was its value for money.

A bowl of wontons alone left them stuffed, afraid that the Wei family might still be at the gate, they lingered outside a while longer.

They visited a nearby department store and noticed many new styles of clothing. However, they were not in the mood to buy any.

Noticing it was about time, they started to head home. On the way back, they stumbled upon a stew hawker and bought a stewed chicken to take home.

Lu Jingqiu also bought Grandpa Xue a bottle of wine and his favorite tobacco leaves.

When they reached the door, Lu Jingqiu went into the house first. After observing for a long time at the entrance, she signaled to Xue Jianian to come in.

Seeing them so cautious, Grandma Xue asked and found out they had seen members of the Wei family at noon: "I was wondering why when your grandpa returned at noon, I didn’t see you two. So it was to avoid them, huh."

Xue Jianian asked, "Grandma, what did they say when they came?"

"What else could they say? They were looking for you two, claiming you are their granddaughter-in-law and that since you’ve been married for so long, they wanted you to go home for a visit.

Hmph, I know what they’re plotting. I told them Jincheng has already cut ties with them. What granddaughter-in-law? Before, they only came to ask about Jincheng, but now they have started asking for you. I suspect they’ve learned about our relocation. I told them you two hadn’t returned and if they wanted to find you, they should go to West City."

"Ah, Grandma, how could you let them go to West City?"

"Why shouldn’t I? Let them go. It has been a long time already, and hiding is not a solution. Your Grandpa Xue said he found some leads at the hospital. If they dare go, they will not like what awaits."

Xue Jianian was yet unaware of this and quickly responded, "Grandma, if you have given them an inch, they’ll dare to go. I must send a telegram to Jincheng immediately, to have him prepare."

Grandma Xue nodded, "You should inform him. But there’s no rush. It will take them a few days to get there. Sending the telegram tomorrow won’t be too late. Your grandpa is inside, and I’ve finished cooking dinner. Hurry in."

"Ah, Grandpa has come back."

Hearing that, they hurried into the house.