Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Are They Biological
Aunt Xia had been dissatisfied with Mother Xia for many years, yet her own husband owed Mother Xia his life, so she had to revere her like a deity.
Aunt Xia glanced at Uncle Xia.
Uncle Xia’s face looked terrible.
Aunt Xia turned her head and said, “Chuyi’s mother has always been a bit muddled—everyone knows that.”
“You’re a fool to take her words seriously,” she added.
Though Aunt Xia spoke cheerfully, her words were blunt and insulting.
Xia Lan bit her lip, still not giving up, “Today, Second Aunt is my matron of honor, and I was thinking, if Uncle and Auntie are willing…”
“Heh, I’ve told you not to call us that anymore, why do you keep saying it?” Aunt Xia interrupted her.
“Third Xia Family’s daughter, you should head back. You know how your marriage has come about. It’s really not convenient for our family to attend.”
“I’m sure you can understand that.”
“Besides, it’s not just us, many people in the village will find it inconvenient to go, won’t they?”
“After all, which family doesn’t have a decent, unmarried daughter? Who would want to attend your wedding ceremony without fearing the gossip?”
Her words were just short of directly saying Xia Lan’s marriage was a result of her selling her body to secure it.
As Aunt Xia grew fonder of Xia Chuyi, her dislike for the Xia Family deepened, and she was not mincing words.
Seeing that everyone was resolute, Xia Lan could only walk away sulkily.
As soon as she left, Aunt Xia said to Xia Chuyi, “During such a festive period, this is truly bad luck!”
“Alright, Chuyi, you go back to your room. Don’t let these kinds of people ruin your mood.”
“I’ll accompany your uncle for a stroll outside.”
Worried that she might be upset over He Qing’s matter, she did not say much, only, “Then, Uncle and Auntie, please be careful.”
“We know, we’re two grown-ups, we don’t need a child worrying about us,” Aunt Xia said. Then everyone laughed.
Afterwards, Xia Chuyi went back to her room, and Aunt Xia supported Uncle Xia as they slowly exited the house. They hadn’t gone far when they saw the frail Mother Xia approaching from the opposite direction.
Mother Xia, who seldom left home, had actually gone out today.
Aunt Xia and Uncle Xia exchanged glances, both harboring the same guess.
As they got closer, they saw the surprised joy on Mother Xia’s face.
Mother Xia said to them, “Brother, is your leg healed? Sister-in-law, are you here to attend Er Lan’s wedding? I was just about to go look for you.”
It was indeed about this matter.
Aunt Xia’s face darkened.
Uncle Xia’s expression was also very ugly as he said, “Sister, we’re just out for a walk, we’re not planning to go to the Xia Family.” Let alone to attend that damn wedding.
“Ah?” Mother Xia was clearly stunned, “We’re all relatives, why wouldn’t you go?”
“Why wouldn’t we go? You have the nerve to ask why we wouldn’t go?” Aunt Xia’s years of pent-up resentment finally erupted as she furiously questioned Mother Xia.
“Zhao Chunxiao, is this how a mother behaves? Chuyi was forced by the Xia Family to split from the household, and you did nothing about it!”
“That would have been bad enough, but in a blink, you went on to be the matron of honor for Xia Lan, who stole your daughter’s suitor!”
“Tell me, who is your real daughter?”
Mother Xia weakly tried to interject, “I…”
Aunt Xia cut her off, continuing, “Stop using your brother-in-law as an excuse! Talking about being afraid of being kicked out by the Xia Family, of dying and being unable to become a ghost of the Xia Family…”
“If brother-in-law knew what you were doing to his daughter from the underworld, he would disown you the day you met him again!”
Aunt Xia was truly furious and spoke without restraint.
“Enough!” Uncle Xia shouted sternly, and Aunt Xia fell silent, glaring at him.
“Hmph, so I’m an outsider and can’t talk about your sister, is that it?” Aunt Xia said angrily, leaving Uncle Xia behind.
Uncle Xia’s body swayed and he quickly steadied himself with his cane, watching Aunt Xia storm off and heaving a sigh.
“Sister, although Shufen’s words are harsh, they aren’t unreasonable,” he said earnestly to Mother Xia, “You have really been too much with Chuyi.”
Mother Xia, who had been crying since earlier, replied with reddened eyes, “Brother, I didn’t, I didn’t… you don’t understand… you don’t know, Chuyi, she isn’t really…”