NOVGO.NET Chapter 378
Third Uncle Qin faced the hostility from his wife and son directly, saying firmly, “A debt of gratitude can be repaid in other ways, but entering the Qin Family is absolutely impossible. We, the Qin Family, never accept someone who harms their own siblings. I think you’re all confused, don’t you remember the recent scandal? This woman conspired with another man to deceive our daughter’s feelings, leading to our daughter being bullied at school. She even tacitly admitted to usurping our daughter’s identity, enjoying the benefits that came with it, while indifferently allowing our daughter to be mistreated, and even guided the situation. What qualifications does someone who bullies our daughter have to join the Qin Family?”
Third Uncle Qin’s words were impactful, causing those around to recall the incident. Indeed, this young lady wasn’t someone easy to deal with. They were all shocked to hear that the Qin Family Eldest Miss was bullied at school, let alone the fact that her brother at school didn’t acknowledge Qin Jiaxi but instead recognized Yu Xin as his sister.
They didn’t believe that Yu Xin had no ill intentions towards Qin Jiaxi.
Hearing this, Qin Jiaxi’s tears silently rolled down her cheeks. She gazed at her father’s back, no longer able to hold back her emotions. She stood up and declared, “I also oppose Yu Xin joining our family!”
“Shut up!” Qin Han, unable to refute his father, turned his anger on Qin Jiaxi. “Are you done yet? Must you distort the facts to be satisfied? Yu Xin and Su Ze were completely innocent; it was all a misunderstanding. Yet you cling to it. The bullying you faced was clearly due to your own personality issues. Blame heaven, blame earth, but why don’t you blame…”
Before Qin Han could finish, Third Uncle Qin grabbed a glass of wine and splashed it onto his face.
Qin Han was stunned. Even though this wasn’t the first time, being publicly humiliated in front of their circle of acquaintances was unbearable. Qin Han couldn’t hold back anymore.
“Think about what you just said,” Third Uncle Qin scolded. “As an older brother, you fail to protect your own sister and instead blame her at every turn. It seems you don’t want to be Jiaxi’s brother but only Yu Xin’s. Fine, if your mother really wants to divorce me and adopt Yu Xin, you can go with her and be Yu Xin’s brother.”
Qin Han froze, realizing the implications of his father’s words. Despite his anger, he instinctively didn’t dare to argue further.
Third Aunt Qin glared at Third Uncle Qin with resentment. “Is it really necessary to go this far over something so trivial? I only want to adopt a daughter. Such a small request, and you can’t fulfill it?”
“Do you not understand what I’m saying, or do you simply not want to listen? Or perhaps you just don’t care about your own daughter’s suffering and insist on your own views.” Third Uncle Qin said wearily.
Third Aunt Qin’s lips trembled. “It’s you who is stubborn and biased. Yu Xin is clearly a very good girl.”
“Third Aunt really has a selective memory,” Qin Zhao sneered. “If stealing a man and bullying weren’t enough for you to see, what about the medicinal recipe? Yu Xin herself admitted to stealing Jiaxi’s hard work and taking credit for it. You don’t stand up for your own daughter, yet you still want to adopt someone with such poor character?”
“Not seeing her own daughter’s grievances but feeling sorry for someone else. Is this what Third Aunt considers fairness?” Qin Yi added.
“Yu Xin is already an adult. I wonder what Third Aunt is thinking, insisting on adopting her?” Qin Rong muttered.
“Adopting an adult? Isn’t it clearly for the sake of the Qin Family?” Qin Xiaoyu said bluntly.
Qin Jing quickly chimed in, “Stop speaking the truth. If she’s not after the Qin Family’s wealth, does she want to gain another father to honor?”
“No, that’s not it…” Yu Xin suddenly panicked and desperately denied it.
Third Aunt Qin’s face turned pale. “You all stop spreading rumors. Jiaxi’s grievances were naturally seen by me. Yu Xin also wants to sincerely apologize. She was just momentarily confused. Who doesn’t make mistakes in their life? Must you hold onto them and nitpick? And Yu Xin isn’t here for the Qin Family. She has a connection with us, and we feel sorry for her, that’s all. She also wants to be good to us.”
It was the first time everyone had truly seen Third Aunt Qin’s double standards, and they couldn’t help but mutter in disbelief.
“If it’s really so sincere, why insist on the adoption procedure?” Qin Wenqiang shrewdly pointed out. “If you don’t adopt her, does that mean you won’t feel sorry for her? And she won’t want to be good to you?”
The onlookers weren’t fools. Hearing this, they found it amusing. What was wrong with Third Aunt Qin, insisting on benefiting someone outside the family?
“It’s not important, Auntie. Even if we aren’t fated to be mother and daughter, I am willing to always show filial piety to you.” Yu Xin said, appearing utterly humiliated, as if everyone had bullied her.
Third Aunt Qin’s face turned completely pale. Unable to argue with so many people, she stubbornly looked at Third Uncle Qin, as if she was determined and expected him to make a decision.
However, when Third Uncle Qin firmly said, “My answer remains the same. You can think it through yourself,” Third Aunt Qin was completely at a loss.
Yu Xin, understanding the situation, finally bit her lip and decisively grabbed Third Aunt Qin’s hand. “Auntie, I know you want to be good to me, but don’t argue with Uncle over me. It’s really unnecessary. After all, it’s quite strange for someone my age to be adopted and call others ‘parents.’ It’s fine.”
There would always be opportunities in the future. For now, she couldn’t let the relationship between the couple worsen to the point of breaking apart. Otherwise, there would truly be no chance.
Qin Han, who had been humiliated like a wet chicken earlier, felt deep pain upon hearing Yu Xin’s words. He wanted to say something but saw Yu Xin give him a glance.
“I’m really fine,” she said, and then politely apologized to Third Uncle Qin and Qin Jiaxi for past events, leaving no flaws in her behavior.
This made many in the crowd feel that the young lady was quite pitiful. She had saved someone, yet she still had to apologize in the end. It felt rather strange.
Some even thought the Qin Family was too harsh.
After taking a deep breath, Third Aunt Qin finally coldly said, “Anyway, you make all the decisions in this family. What am I? But she did save my life after all. We should properly compensate her.”
Third Uncle Qin didn’t object to this suggestion.
Yu Xin also breathed a sigh of relief.
But then, someone else spoke up.
Ji Fei smiled and said, “Third Uncle, prepare more than one reward since she’s saved a life twice. Who knows if there will be a third time? Consider it an advance payment.”
Her tone was sarcastic, making everyone feel awkward.
Qin Xian chimed in, “How could there be a third time? Don’t talk nonsense.”
“Really? I think it’s fate. After all, just after Third Uncle made it clear he wouldn’t adopt Yu Xin, today there’s another life-saving incident, making it hard not to adopt her. But Third Uncle still refused. Maybe later, Heaven will arrange another one. One after another, if Third Uncle continues to insist on not adopting her, wouldn’t that require more rewards?”