0p0 Chapter 145
Chapter 145
The good thing is that he will take good care of his biological mother, but the bad thing is that he cannot be separated from his adoptive parents and is difficult to control.
After hearing what Wang Yong said, Grandpa Jia was neither annoyed nor angry. He still had a smile on his face, looking completely unconcerned. "That's natural, and we respect her. It's just that my daughter has been ill for many years. It's rare for my granddaughter to be found, so I always wanted to keep her for a while. The doctor said that with Xia Xia by her side, the illness will gradually get better. So, I, an old man, would like to ask for your help at the cost of my reputation." He looked at Xia Chu who was standing behind Wang Yong, "Okay, Xia Xia?"
"Dad, why are you saying this now?" Jia Qingwu said in a crying voice.
"If you don't tell me now, what will you do when they're gone in a few days, you silly girl?" Old Master Jia's voice was filled with the worry and helplessness of a father for his daughter. He closed his eyes. He had no desire to expose his family's dirty laundry to outsiders, but when he heard that Xia Xia had stopped his daughter's attack yesterday with just one word, he was both happy and anxious. He only wanted to keep Xia Xia from leaving, at least not until his daughter was fully recovered. Perhaps he had been too hasty; this was only the Wang couple's first visit, their first meeting, and his behavior was inappropriate.
Wang Yong, a father himself, could understand Jia Lao's feelings, but he didn't expect him to be so aggressive the moment they met. Still, it would have been better to make it clear from the start. He glanced back at his wife and daughter. His wife had clearly softened, but she couldn't bear to leave her daughter behind, and was in a dilemma. His daughter also seemed to be soft-hearted, so he decided to be the bad guy himself.
I'll take my mother to Lin'an to see where I grew up. Jia Qingwu suddenly remembered what Xia Chu said yesterday, and she reacted, "Dad, I can go to Lin'an, let me go with Xia Xia."
"How can that be possible?" After all, Lin'an wasn't close by, and if something happened, the family wouldn't be able to rush over. Old Master Jia refused outright.
Xia Chu felt a little distressed by Jia Qingwu's panic. But when she heard her say she was going to Lin'an, her eyes lit up. This was a good idea. She wouldn't have to leave her familiar place. And Jia Qingwu could follow her for treatment, but the Jia family would definitely not agree.
"We can discuss this slowly, and there's no need to rush things. We'll stay in Huizhou for three days." Three days was a long time; the journey would have taken too long. He couldn't leave the yamen for too long, or he'd lose his job. His three sons also needed to study, so they couldn't stay long either. In fact, his original plan was to let Xia Chu stay for a few months if the Jia family got along well, and then he'd come and take her back. After all, her biological mother was ill, and he hadn't intentionally abandoned her; it was his responsibility to come and take care of her. But he couldn't say that out loud. Whether it was business or anything else, it would be foolish to put a bottom line out there right from the start. The other party wouldn't have any room to argue and would think you were being unkind.
He had planned to have Xia Chu come and say that she would stay and take care of him. The Jia family would remember her kindness and treat her better.
"Well, blame me. I'm getting older and I can't keep my composure anymore. I made you laugh. This girl has suffered so much over the years."
These words were heartbreaking. Jia Qingwu's appearance was obvious to everyone, and just by looking at her, one could almost imagine what kind of life she was leading. Dong Xiaohuan held Xia Chu's hand, her eyes fixed on the ground, and it was unknown what she was thinking.
"Old man, you've spoiled the fun. Sit down, everyone. Let's all think about this later. There's no rush." Old Master Jia raised his hand to signal everyone to sit down. He then asked Jia Qingwu to wipe away her tears and said with a smile, "Let's have lunch here. Let me show my hospitality. There aren't many interesting places in Huizhou. After dinner, I'll arrange for someone and a car to take you around. It's a rare trip, so don't let it be in vain."
Wang Yong looked at his wife, didn't refuse, and said with a smile: "Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Jia."
"It's no trouble, no trouble." Old Master Jia stroked his beard and smiled, then asked about the situation in Lin'an.
Wang Yong pretended not to notice anything and chatted with him. Jia Qingwu walked over quietly, sat down next to Xia Chu, and whispered, "Xia Xia, wherever you go, mother will go there."
"Where is Qiu Yu? Why can't I see him?" Dong Xiaohuan asked quietly.
"I heard this morning that Madam Xu was going to take him to Cousin Ting's place to read books, and he hasn't come back yet." Xia Chu said.
"I'll ask someone to call them." Jia Qingwu waved her hand, Cui Ya leaned over gently, received the instructions and left.
Wang Qiuyu wasn't reading at the moment. Jia Junting did have some books in his room, but most of them were storybooks. Wang Qiuyu had barely read them; neither Dong Xiaohuan nor Wang Yong would give him money to buy them. He had only read books from his classmates, but not many, since they were all children and their teacher was strict.
He was immediately paralyzed by the fancy names on the books. Aunt Xu, who couldn't read, saw that Young Master Ting had no objections, so she sent a servant to fetch Cuihua to accompany him.
It happened that Cuihua and Cuiya followed her to the front hall, but the servant didn't see anyone and turned back.
Madam Xu glanced toward the study. Young Master Ting was selecting books with Wang Qiuyu, the two huddled together, seemingly at peace. But since the young man was so new and so young, Madam Xu didn't dare leave. She could only continue watching, figuring that although Cuihua and Cuiya were new, they looked bright and alert, and with Miss Xia around, nothing should be amiss.
When Cuiya came over, Wang Qiuyu was reading with great interest. But his parents were definitely more important, so he reluctantly put the book down and thanked Jia Junting.
Seeing that he was reluctant to part with the book, Jia Junting waved his hand and said, "You can take it. I have already read the book."
"Thank you, Brother Ting!" Wang Qiuyu smiled, stuffed the book into his arms, and followed Cui Ya.
Mrs. Jia received instructions from the old man and took Dong Xiaohuan and others to the garden.
The ancients didn't have much fun either. They would just get together to look at flowers and chat, nothing else. However, this also depended on the ladies' social skills. Madam Jia was good at talking and she led Dong Xiaohuan into a conversation, one sentence after another, which didn't make her feel bored.
At noon, Jia Sansi, Jia Xu, and Jia Kuan, who had been busy with business outside, returned. However, the men and women were not together. Dong Xiaohuan was still a little uncomfortable with the separate receptions of Jia Sansi and his wife. Furthermore, Mrs. Jia seemed to adhere to the principle of not talking while eating or sleeping, and she did not join in the conversation at the table.
Dong Xiaohuan was clueless and didn't talk to her, so she just had time to ask her son. "I heard from your sister that you studied this morning?"
Wang Qiuyu touched the script on his chest feeling a little guilty and nodded.
Dong Xiaohuan smiled with relief, "That's how it should be. I neglected all my studies the past few days in the carriage. Study hard these past two days. Don't go back to class and forget everything. Otherwise, you'll get spanked by the teacher."
"I know, mother." Wang Qiuyu felt even more guilty. She would finish reading the storybook today and study hard tomorrow. This storybook is so thin, I can definitely finish it today!