vstars Chapter 956 He's not dead yet!
Chapter 956 He's not dead yet!
Thinking back on all the sincerity she had shown over the years, she realized that the other party had only been using her from beginning to end.
In that short time, everything that had happened before her eyes flashed by like a fleeting glimpse, and she was shocked to realize that there seemed to be no sincerity at all.
Those things she once thought Xiao Wenche was a good person and kind to his family are now nothing more than evidence that he had been having an affair with Lu Fei all along.
How ridiculous!
She's acting like a complete idiot.
"I was foolish before. Even though my husband is no longer here, I was still indulging in fantasy and mistakenly thought he was still here."
"After what happened today, I've finally figured things out, so I've decided to leave the Xiao family," Xia Zhilan said.
Upon hearing this, the Xiao family members' expressions immediately changed.
"Zhilan, don't be like this. We are all very saddened by Wenche's death, but you will always be family to us..."
When Madam Xiao saw that Xia Zhilan was determined to leave, she became anxious and tried to persuade her to stay. She also winked at Xiao Wenyuan and Lu Fei.
"Sister-in-law, don't be impulsive. No one expected what happened today. Please don't take it to heart," Xiao Wenyuan said.
Lu Fei nodded, "Sister-in-law, I was wrong before and said those hurtful things. I've reflected on it and I promise I'll never say anything like that again. Please forgive me this time, okay?"
Xia Zhilan thought about how the three of them had been very dissatisfied with her before, but they would get anxious as soon as they heard that she was leaving.
It wasn't that he cared about her as a person, but rather that he was worried her money would leave with her.
However, she had figured it out by now and was too lazy to argue with them, so she just pretended to be sad and wiped away her tears.
"I know you mean well, but as long as I stay here, I will think of Wen Che, and seeing things reminds me of him, which will only make me feel worse."
Whenever I think of the moments I shared with my husband, I want to cry. I can't go on like this, so I want to leave this place that brings me so much pain. I believe you all want me to live a good life, right?
A smile flashed in Song Ruozhen's eyes. Sure enough, people who know how to see through these love affairs immediately become much smarter.
They were bullied by the Xiao family before, but now they've figured it all out, which is good!
As expected, the three of them paused, clearly not expecting Xia Zhilan to say such a thing.
But those words left them speechless, unable to find any reason to refuse.
Seeing objects reminds her of people, and she's practically contemplating suicide. If they still agree, wouldn't that be tantamount to the Xiao family forcing her to her death?
If they dared to refuse in front of the Empress and the Crown Princess, wouldn't they be courting death?
"Sister-in-law, if you're feeling down, you can go out for a walk to clear your head. There's no need to leave like this, is there?"
"Besides, Chuxue is still here. She has lost her father. If you leave too, the child will find it even harder to accept. How can you bear to do that?" Xiao Wenyuan advised.
Upon hearing this, Xia Zhilan gave Xiao Wenyuan a cold look. This shameless and despicable guy didn't even want his wife and daughter, and now he wanted to use the children to blackmail her. It was too ridiculous!
"I plan to take Chuxue with me when I leave."
Madam Xiao's expression changed. "How can that be? Chu Xue is a member of our Xiao family, and the only bloodline left by Wen Che. If she just goes with you like this, how can I explain to Wen Che, how can I explain to the ancestors of the Xiao family?"
Seeing this, the Empress was about to speak when Xia Zhilan said, "Mother-in-law, Wen Che once told me that if something happened to him one day, the child should stay with me."
He said, "With the Empress Dowager's protection, Chuxue will definitely have a good life with me. I'm doing this now to fulfill a promise I made to Wenche."
"Don't worry, Chu Xue will always belong to the Xiao family. Even if she leaves with me, she will not forget her identity. I will invite her back often."
Xiao Wenyuan's expression changed slightly. "I, Wen Che, have never said such a thing to you!"
"Brother, these are the words Wen Che said to me. Of course you wouldn't know. I was completely sincere to Wen Che. Now that he's gone, do you think I would say such things to deceive you?"
"I've been married into the Xiao family for so long, and everyone knows my temperament well. I have no regrets towards the Xiao family, so you can't slander me, brother," Xia Zhilan said.
Xiao Wenyuan choked, his face turning bright red. He knew very well that he had never said such a thing.
Xia Zhilan had always been an obedient woman, but she never expected her to talk nonsense now, and she had no way to refute her at the moment.
"That's not what I meant. I just think that Wen Che might have just said it casually and wasn't serious."
"Chu Xue is a member of the Xiao family. It's not that we don't feel comfortable letting you leave, but we just think it would be better for you to stay in the manor," Xiao Wenyuan said.
The Empress watched the performance for a long time before finally speaking:
"Zhilan's husband has passed away, so it is understandable that she intends to leave."
Since Xiao Wenche had previously promised to take her daughter away, what right do you have to stop him?
"I heard before that Old Madam Xiao always disliked Zhilan for only having a daughter, and it seems that Chuxue's treatment in the mansion is not as good as the other boys. It would be better to let her leave with Zhilan."
"When Chuxue grows up, I will naturally choose the best marriage for her."
Hearing the Empress's words, the Xiao family members felt a chill in their hearts, realizing that with the Empress backing them up, it would be impossible for them to stop it even if they wanted to!
After all, even if the Xiao family had the guts of a bear and the gall of a leopard, they wouldn't dare offend the royal family!
Lu Fei couldn't help but glance at Xiao Chuxue. This brat is really lucky!
She originally thought that since the Empress Dowager was getting old, Xia Zhilan wouldn't be able to enjoy her power for many more years. After all, once the Empress Dowager died, Xia Zhilan would have no one to rely on.
Unexpectedly, the Empress declared today that she would decide Xiao Chuxue's future marriage. It's clear that even after the Empress Dowager passes away, the Empress will still support Xia Zhilan!
What incredible luck!
Song Ruozhen watched this scene quietly from the side. With the Empress Dowager intervening, the Xiao family had no choice but to obey the arrangements, unless they wanted to die.
She wasn't interested in the known results; what interested her more at the moment was Xiao Wenyuan's soul not far away.
Because she discovered that Xiao Wenyuan was not dead.
However, this soul left its body and drifted back to the Xiao family. But if it doesn't return to its body today, it will truly die.
After all, once his physical body dies, he can only die.
Bai Zhi and Qing Teng were puzzled to see that their Crown Princess was not watching the commotion but instead staring at the other side.
"What is the Crown Princess looking at? It's all empty there, there's nothing there," Bai Zhi couldn't help but say.
Qing Teng didn't understand either, but thinking about his Crown Princess's abilities, he pondered and said, "Could it be that the Crown Princess saw something evil?"