Wen Xinya clenched her fists tightly and thought to herself, What is the Li Family trying to do? Brush us off perfunctorily? Do they really think we care for that sum of money? The Li Family is obviously just trying to use this opportunity to humiliate us.
The scores are already even. Grandpa clearly gave Xia Ruya a chance to apologize and as long as she did, he would have forgiven her. However, Xia Ruya was too obsessed with revenge to realize what was going on. Grandpa gave her a sum of money on the account that she had once been his granddaughter who he raised for twelve years. Given what Xia Ruya is like, she definitely thought that we were just trying to brush her off using money and humiliate her. That’s why she deliberately visited us today to show how well she’s doing now.
Besides, the Li Family is just trying to prove their stand because they don’t want to be embroiled in a knotty liaison with us, nor do they want Xia Ruya to continue being involved with us. Hence, the Li Family is trying to use money to resolve the feud with the Wen Family.
The Li Family is such an imbecile. No matter what, Xia Ruya got to live a life of luxury for fifteen years, all thanks to the Wen Family which showered her with love and concern. She may not be related to us by blood, but the ties still remain. Yet, the Li Family thinks they can cut off all ties and overwrite the gratitude that they owe the Wen Family just by giving us money…
The Wen Family is as good as Xia Ruya’s second family.
The Li Family owes the Wen Family a huge favor.
Can such ties be broken with money? Do they think they can insult and humiliate us like that?
Is the Wen Family in need of money?
What a joke.
The Li Family is going overboard!
Old Mr. Wen’s composure broke at this very moment. His face turned cold and menacing as he glowered at Uncle Yu. “What is the Li Family trying to do? Are you trying to cut off ties with the Wen Family just by giving us money?”
He sounded hostile and austere with an icy cold stare in his glassy eyes. It was a domineering aura that Uncle Yu could never have.
Uncle Yu’s arrogance vanished instantly and he instinctively hung his head low, as if a boulder had been placed on his chest. He began to perspire as well.
He answered conscientiously, “This is a token from Old Mr. Li.”
He did not answer to Old Mr. Wen’s question directly, though his intentions were clear.
Old Mr. Wen nodded and said, “Got it.” He then glanced at Xia Ruya benevolently as if she was still his granddaughter. “Ruya, do you mean the same?”
Wen Xinya raised her brows as her lips curled into a smile. I shall wait and see how Xia Ruya answers him.
Xia Ruya subconsciously lowered her head and clenched her fists tightly. “Old Mr. Wen… I… I…”
At this moment, Xia Ruya wished she could curse Old Mr. Wen out loud. What is he trying to do?
What does he mean?
This is obviously my intention too, but I can’t answer him truthfully. If I were to do so, I would be branded as an ingrate. And if word about this spreads to others, my reputation will forever be damaged.
However, if I say that this is not what I meant, how am I supposed to answer to Grandpa? Grandpa wants me to sever all ties with the Wen Family. After all… I’m going to succeed the Li Family from now on and take over the family’s business. If Grandpa thinks that I’m biased towards the Wen Family, he’ll definitely be displeased with me.
So, there’s no way I can answer at all.
Wen Xinya laughed out loud, thinking to herself that Old Mr. Wen must have seen through Xia Ruya and was just trying to put her in a difficult position. So… Xia Ruya can dream on if she thinks she can just avoid the question by hemming and hawing.
Hence, Wen Xinya said sympathetically, “Ruya, you grew up beside Grandpa and I’m sure you know how well he, Grandma and Father treat you. During the time that you went missing, Grandpa missed you dearly…” She paused and continued in a melancholic manner, “Well, I understand that it’s awkward being the adoptive daughter of the Wen Family, and it doesn’t sound as nice as being the heiress of the Li Family. I get that you want to sever ties with the Wen Family. Grandpa… won’t hold it against you.”
Not only did Wen Xinya’s words make Xia Ruya seem like a total ingrate, but it also made her look heartless and materialistic.
Xia Ruya subconsciously tried to explain herself. “That’s not what I meant. I…”
Old Mr. Wen seemed to be extremely fatigued. He cut Xia Ruya off. “Since you have similar intentions, why don’t I grant you your wish and cut off all ties with you?” He then said sternly, “But, take this sum of money back with you. I respect Old Mr. Li as an elder, but your family has belittled us. What do you guys take us for? You’re going overboard.”
Old Mr. Wen and Wen Xinya cooperated and made the Li Family and Xia Ruya seem like heartless ingrates. Xia Ruya initially wanted to take the chance to insult the Wen Family but ended up embarrassing herself.
Xia Ruya turned pale and glanced at Old Mr. Wen morosely. No amount of explanation would help. “Grandpa Wen, you’ve mistaken me… I really don’t mean that…”
She dared not say anything more, for fear that she would not be able to answer to Uncle Yu and Old Mr. Li.
Uncle Yu was no fool and naturally understood what was going on. Despite feeling upset, he said, “Old Mr. Wen, please don’t put Missy in a spot. Old Mr. Li was the one who decided on this. It has nothing to do with Missy.”
Old Mr. Wen rose from the couch and clutched his chest in pain before taking a seat again. Panting heavily, he could not speak at all.
“Grandpa…” Wen Xinya murmured, turning pale in shock.
Xia Ruya’s hands and feet turned cold. “Grandpa Wen… what’s wrong with you?”
She suddenly remembered what the doctor said about Old Mr. Wen having to avoid getting too agitated when he passed out and got admitted to the hospital previously. She suddenly regretted her decision and her behavior. If something terrible were to happen to Old Mr. Wen because of what she had done, she and the Li Family would be in hot soup.
Wen Xinya frantically rubbed Old Mr. Wen’s chest and said, “Mother Wang, hurry and bring me a glass of warm water.”
Soon, Mother Wang returned with some water.
Wen Xinya quickly grabbed a brown box of pills from below the glass coffee table and fed some pills to Old Mr. Wen.
