allonlinenovel Chapter 162
Chapter 162
Ginger is always more experienced. Seeing that Sun Wujiu was comforted by Mr. Jia with just a few words, Xia Chu couldn't help but give him a thumbs up in his heart.
"It's also my fault for not informing the Sun family. I had hoped that I would be completely well again and give you a surprise. It was my inconsiderateness." Old Master Jia clasped his fists, looking apologetic.
"Father-in-law, there's no need to be like this." Sun Wujiu quickly returned the greeting. "It's also my fault for listening to other people's instigation."
"It's all right now if we clear up the misunderstanding. Qingwu's condition is getting better and worse. The doctor said it's a critical moment and she shouldn't be moved. I'll personally take her home when she's fully recovered." Old Master Jia said, waving his hand at Qingwu. "Why don't you go down? Did you miss your medicine today?"
Jia Qingwu knelt down and took her leave, then took Xia Chu away. Before leaving, she glanced at the maid.
"Let's eat here at noon, and have a drink together. It's crab season now, and we've got quite a few at home. We can pack some up and take them home to eat or give as gifts."
"Thank you very much, father-in-law."
Back at Qingwu Courtyard, Jia Qingwu rubbed her forehead and sat down. Aunt Xu quickly went inside and fetched an incense burner. She took out a square piece of incense and threw it in to light it. White smoke slowly rose, and the elegant sandalwood scent slowly spread. Xia Chu smelled it and felt a sense of peace and tranquility. "What is this?"
"The abbot gave it to the lady. She used it when she had a headache and it helped," Aunt Xu explained, brewing another pot of tea. The tea aroma mixed with sandalwood created a unique scent that wasn't unpleasant at all, but rather had a soothing and relaxing effect.
After drinking a cup of tea, Mr. Jia came over. His face lost its usual gentleness and was now a bit serious. "Qingwu, I have a question for you."
Seeing her father like this, Jia Qingwu stood up straight, as if something had occurred to her. She bit her lip and glanced at Xia Chu.
Mr. Jia asked, "Do you still want to continue living with Sun Wujiu?"
As expected, Jia Qingwu's heart dropped, then rose again in an instant. She looked at Xia Chu, "Xia Xia..."
Xia Chu's eyes were sore, "Don't worry about me, mother's happiness is the most important thing."
"But..." Jia Qingwu hesitated. Xia Xia hadn't even proposed yet. If anyone knew her parents were divorced, it would be extremely disadvantageous to her, and she would be subject to rumors.
Old Master Jia sighed, "Think it over, today is a good opportunity. If you want to continue living like this, you can take Xia Xia back in a few days. If you don't want to, Dad will help you solve this matter today."
"Mom, let's get a divorce." Xia Chu saw that she was in trouble and decided to give her a push. "Mom, you will live with me from now on. Although I can't let you live the life you have now, it won't be difficult for you to have enough food and clothes!"
After hearing this, Jia Qingwu suddenly laughed, and even Old Master Jia smiled and shook his head.
"What are you laughing at..." Xia Chu scratched his face a little embarrassedly, "I was lazy before, but if I use my brain, I can still make some money."
"I'm not laughing at you," Jia Qingwu stroked her hair lovingly, "Your mother isn't supported by him. His whole family depends on my dowry."
"Your mother's business acumen is no less than that of your uncle," said Mr. Jia.
"Mom is so powerful, what else does she need him to do? Just to endure the bullying?" Xia Chu was puzzled.
"You haven't even gotten married yet... If you tell others that your parents are divorced, it might not be good for you." Jia Qingwu sighed.
"I don't have to get married," Xia Chu curled her lips and muttered softly, "Can't I live well on my own? I have brothers, parents, sisters and friends. My mother said she would give me a share of the profits from the shop, so I have no shortage of money. Why do I have to find a man and serve him? I don't want to be a maid."
"Nonsense, what will you do when you get old if you don't get married?" Old Master Jia frowned, but he felt that this girl was smart. If she had the confidence, it would be up to her to decide whether to get married or not.
"Your grandfather is right." Jia Qingwu nodded.
"Let's not talk about my affairs now. Mother doesn't have to make any choices for me." Xia Chu said seriously: "Let's take a step back and say that if I want to get married in the future, I will definitely return to Lin'an. By then, my parents will be here, so who can say anything?"
Jia Qingwu's brows furrowed even more tightly. "Don't you want to recognize your ancestral roots? Do you know that if you were the daughter of a successful candidate, you could choose a family that would be even more prestigious?"
Xia Chu said disdainfully, "I don't want to be included in his family tree. My father, Wang Yong, and my mother, Dong Xiaohuan, raised me for over a decade. I don't want to change anything." She glanced at Jia Qingwu's expression and said bluntly, "I'm willing to acknowledge you because I appreciate the pain you went through during your ten months of pregnancy and childbirth, and I feel bad for you thinking about me for so many years and going through so much hardship. He didn't do anything, and I don't want to have another father."
Old Master Jia looked at her deeply and supported his daughter. Jia Qingwu smiled bitterly, lowered her head, and said nothing.
Xia Chu continued, "Mom, I know you always want to put me first in everything you do. Don't you know that this puts a lot of pressure on me? I hope you can be you, Jia Qingwu, first, and a mother second. As the saying goes, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. I can earn what I want and find ways to do it myself. But I can't let Mom sacrifice herself for me. If that were the case, how could I feel at peace with myself?"
She was indeed a very insightful child. Old Master Jia looked at Xia Chu with admiration, then lowered his head to look at his daughter, "You are not as good as Xia Xia."
Jia Qingwu sighed and exhaled, "Yes." She looked up and smiled brightly at her father, "Then please help your daughter again, Daddy."
"Okay, okay, it should have been done long ago!" Old Master Jia was not the kind of pedantic person. He had long wanted his daughter to divorce that man, but who knew that this girl was so stubborn. He was worried about his daughter and was afraid that she would blame him for leaving her fatherless, so he had been unwilling to do so. "Just wait, Dad will solve it for you today."
After that, Mr. Jia left in a hurry. Xia Chu supported Jia Qingwu, a little worried that she might still be upset about what she had just said.
"Xia Xia, once things here are settled, I'll go back to Lin'an with you, okay?" Jia Qingwu said with a smile.
"Great! Actually, Lin'an and Huizhou are so close, many things are similar." Xia Chu said happily: "You will definitely get used to it. When you go to our house, you can see the flowers I planted!"
"Oh? What did you plant?" Jia Qingwu asked with a smile. She was not without pain after hearing those words. Especially the part about her having a mother, Dong Xiaohuan. It felt like a knife had stabbed her in the heart, but she dared not get angry or complain. It was already a blessing that her daughter was back, especially since she was willing to stay by her side. Even when she frequently went crazy and had an attack, she never complained.
"In spring, there are forsythia, azalea, rose, gardenia; in summer, there are lotus, lily, impatiens, morning glory; in autumn, there are chrysanthemum, osmanthus..." Xia Chu counted them off for her one by one with his fingers, and the smile on his face was confident and radiant.