Chapter 673: Chapter 673 Chapter 673: Chapter 673 Situ Yongjie’s eyes widened at the words, “Is that true?”
“Why, do you not believe what your daughter says?” Xuexue pouted, her displeasure evident, “Since father doesn’t trust his daughter, tomorrow daughter will take her foster parents back to Mo Family Village. Better to be free in the countryside than to suffer here.”
It was with great difficulty that he had found his daughter, but after less than a day at the General’s Mansion, she was already arguing about leaving. Situ Yongjie was anxious! He quickly said, “That’s not it, father just wants to understand the whole situation, I don’t disbelieve Xuexue.”
“What situation is there to understand? It’s just someone taking a dislike to us, deliberately causing trouble. Father, as you know, my foster parents have been weary from traveling for a month. They just arrived yesterday, hoping to get some rest and recover from their fatigue, but before their behinds even warmed their seats, they were forcibly taken to the kitchen. They worked an entire day and were ordered about like servants. Alright, we did the work; after all, we are from the Nong family, with lives cheap enough to be servants. And our bodies are not that delicate, but in the evening, we weren’t even given dinner. Father, explain to your daughter, why is that?”
Xuexue wasn’t the least bit afraid of Situ Yongjie getting angry, because she knew that he was the only one in the entire General’s Mansion who was truly sincere toward her.
Her foster parents had faced such grievance; of course, she had to seek justice from him.
The person Lady Tang dreaded was Situ Yongjie, after all, she could do as she pleased in the General’s Mansion only because he had given her the power.
Mo Xiaoqiang was quite frightened just now, and seeing Situ Yongjie, he too poured out his complaints, “Great General, somehow I feel that life at the General’s Mansion is less pleasant than in Mo Family Village. At least in Mo Family Village one’s life is not at risk. In the General’s Mansion, someone comes to snatch people in the middle of the night. It feels completely unsafe.”
Madam Xie hurriedly elbowed him and whispered, “What are you babbling about in front of the General?”
Mo Xiaoqiang: “That’s exactly how it is; the General is Xuexue’s biological father. If we’ve been wronged, of course we should tell him. Only by doing so can we prevent such things from happening again.”
Situ Yongjie’s face turned thunderous. How preposterous! Under his very nose, someone dared to pull such stunts. If he were to be called away to lead troops in battle, the kind of life Xuexue would lead was beyond worrying.
“Xuexue, this is your home. If anyone dares to bully you, give them a good thrashing. If anything happens, father will cover for you.” Knowing that Xuexue possessed martial arts skills after spending some time with her, Situ Yongjie was very clear about her capabilities.
After pausing, Situ Yongjie continued indignantly, “If you can’t beat them, just have Qi Miao eat them. This is utterly preposterous. To bully the daughter of the Great General, they must have a death wish.”
Xuexue secretly rejoiced in her heart, having Situ Yongjie’s Gold Medal meant she had nothing to fear at the General’s Mansion from now on.
“With father’s words, your daughter feels much more at ease. At least I know I am not without support in the General’s Mansion.” Xuexue’s expression was sorrowful.
“Of course, Xuexue is not without support; your father will always stand behind you.” Looking at his daughter who had been lost to the common folk for so many years, Situ Yongjie felt a great deal of guilt. He had finally brought her back to the General’s Mansion, only to have her treated so unequally.
“Thank you, father!” Xuexue’s heart leapt with joy, but none of it showed on her face.
“Then we won’t go in. Let the maids take good care of you.” Saying this, he turned and began to walk away, ready to go back and find out who had the audacity to treat Xuexue . It was absolutely ridiculous. His daughter, whom he had struggled so much to find, was being treated by servants. It seemed a thorough clean-up of the General’s Mansion was in order.