Xu Hongtu believed that everything happening now was brought about by his unfilial daughter, Xuexue. If it weren’t for her insistence on marrying Men Chao, even if Men Chao wanted to dominate the Xu Family, his claim would still be illegitimate.
Now look at what has happened. Men Chao, using his status as the Xu Family’s son-in-law, committed despicable acts against the Men Family, which is utterly shameful.
"Dad, no matter what, I am still your daughter, and Men Chao is your son-in-law. As long as you stay in your own place and keep to yourselves, Men Chao won’t skimp on your food and drink. As for me, from now on, I am the true lady of the Xu Family. Mom and Dad, you should be happy for me, shouldn’t you?"
As she spoke, Xu Xuezi’s eyes looked outside, filled with mockery, "Grandfather always said that a woman cannot accomplish anything significant, and everything in the Xu Family must rely on a man to carry on. Although I am a woman, my husband is a man, and not just any man, but a capable one. I believe he can lead the Xu Family forward."
After several months of decline, Xu Xuezi had come to realize something.
She had to live, and live gloriously and dignified.
And she also understood something else, Men Chao would not let her die. After all, he had not been in control of the Xu Family for long.
"Get out, get out of my sight," Xu Hongtu said, infuriated by her words, "If it weren’t for him, could all of us in the Xu Family be living in such a humiliating way? What infuriates me the most is that you are actually speaking up for him now. It seems like your brains have been kicked by a donkey. If it weren’t for your initial insistence on marrying him, the Xu Family would not have come to this point." Xu Hongtu couldn’t help but bleed inside when he thought of the properties taken over by Men Chao.
That was money, heaps of money.
"Xuexue, I think Men Chao harbors no good intentions towards our Xu Family. You should still be careful with him," Xu Xuezi’s mother’s emotions were not as vehement as the men’s, she simply reminded Xu Xuezi to be cautious.
"I got it, you all take care," Xu Xuezi didn’t want to stay any longer. She wondered what she was doing here, looking for trouble perhaps. "Don’t worry, your daughter will rise to glory again."
"Get out, all of you, get out," Xu Hongtu’s temper was indeed not pleasant.
"Where’s my brother?" Xu Xuezi had come to inquire about her brother’s whereabouts.
"He’s at school, comes home once every half a month."
Xu Xuezi nodded, understanding he had been sent to a boarding school. That was good, at least Tianming wouldn’t see the disgraceful state of the Xu Family.
"Now it all depends on Tianming, waiting for him to grow up quickly to make Men Chao return the position of Family Head to Tianming."
"Dad, this matter can’t really be blamed on Men Chao. If it weren’t for the things you did in your earlier years that caused you to lose the right to inherit the Xu Family, you’d be the Family Head now, and it wouldn’t be Men Chao’s turn at all, would it?" His dad’s romantic escapades when he was young caused him to lose his eligibility to inherit the Xu Family.
"I don’t have that capability, but I believe my son does. Now get out, I don’t want to see you, you unfilial daughter." Speaking of the position of the Xu Family head, Xu Hongtu felt even worse.
So what if he dallied with a few women in his youth? Those old fogies had the nerve to jointly revoke his inheritance rights.
Fine, he didn’t need the title of Family Head; he could invest in businesses outside and make money, couldn’t he? Men Chao had only assumed control of the Xu Family for a short while, yet nearly wiped out all his investments.
What kind of son-in-law is this? More like an enemy.
A white-eyed wolf sitting in the position of the Family Head, yet doing such heartless things to the people of the Xu Family.
Xu Xuezi didn’t want to say anything more to him and had Yin Li push him away.
Indeed, with such a character, her father could not become great. No wonder he lost the position of the Xu Family Head. Some things needed planning, and she had to rely on herself.
Relying on her father was definitely hopeless.
"Yin Li, I used to be ignorant and was always jealous of you and Men Chao. Only now do I realize that you and Men Chao are a perfect match. You’ve seen my current state; I am practically a nobody. If you really like Men Chao, you might as well be together. Rest assured, I won’t be jealous this time, not only that, but I am also quite optimistic about you two."
Sighing, she continued, "Instead of Men Chao going around looking for someone, don’t you think you would be the most suitable one to be with him? Yin Li, I want to ask you, would you be willing?"
Listening to Xu Xuezi’s words, Yin Li just smiled, "Madam, you are mistaken. In my heart, Men Chao has always been like an elder brother. It’s impossible for me to be with him."