Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Warning
That’s right, my people have been investigating for a while now, but we’ve yet to uncover the truth about Mother-in-law’s past, suggesting there must be something extremely secretive involved.
Bai Yu just mentioned that Mother-in-law would be targeted by the main house of the Wen Family because of Old Madam Wen. It seems that I should start investigating in that direction now.
Thinking about it, Qin Xiao glanced at the time and said, "Since you pointed this out, I’ll stop asking questions.
I’ve been out for a while now, so I’ll head back first.
Next time, when the opportunity is right, Xiao Li and I will invite you for a meal."
The news about the Bai Family returning to the country is yet to be publicly announced. In B City, only Qin Xiao and Wen Family’s old master are aware that Bai Yu belongs to the Bai Family.
This time, the Bai Family and Qin Xiao have teamed up against the main house of the Wen Family, and in their weakened state, the Wen main house is bound to retaliate...
Qin Xiao and Xiao Li have already made their stance public, and once the Wen main house realizes, they’ll surely target them; the Bai Family’s hidden move still needs to remain concealed, as it will be of great use...
Moreover, despite the Bai Family’s return, it requires time to fully settle...
After all, only Bai Yu and his father have come back for now.
After finishing, Qin Xiao left, and once he was gone, Bai Yu picked up the phone and started making several international calls one by one...
At the Wen Family, Wen Zelin was discussing with Wen Jiliang the issue of the main house targeting Xiao Li.
Upon knowing the main house took action, Wen Jiliang got furious, and to prevent them from noticing Xiao Li, he even stopped Old Master Wen from meeting her...
But he didn’t expect that they’d still find out.
They are truly ruthless; mother is already gone, little sister as well, leaving only the child, yet they still want to wipe out everyone.
It’s all because the child resembles mother too much; if not for that resemblance, maybe she wouldn’t be targeted so harshly, at least not discovered so quickly.
Wen Jiliang steadied himself and asked, "Is your cousin alright?"
Wen Zeyu shook his head, "She suffered some minor injuries; this time they just warned us, warning both the Qin Family and us.
Because they specially sent someone to inform me this morning that cousin had a car accident."
Previously, the person Wen Zelin sent to secretly protect Xiao Li was one of his own, so the Wen main house wasn’t aware...
Yesterday, as soon as Xiao Li had the car accident, Wen Zelin found out, but he didn’t expect the people from the Wen main house to come directly with the news.
As if afraid he wouldn’t know...
Wen Jiliang sneered, "Warning... humph... do they really think they rule over everyone?
That’s just too arrogant and oppressive."
In his anger, Wen Jiliang shouted loudly just as Wen Zeyu returned from outside.
Seeing Wen Jiliang, who seldom loses his temper, so angry, Wen Zeyu looked at Wen Zelin with some confusion, "Brother, what’s going on?"
After attending the wedding, he was taken by his teacher to the big desert for a month and returned home in a mess today.
Due to poor signal in the desert, he barely contacted home, so Wen Zeyu wasn’t aware of Xiao Li being Wen Lan’s daughter.
Nor did he know about Xiao Li’s car accident.
Wen Zelin spoke calmly, "While you were away, a lot happened at home..."
Over the next while, Wen Zelin explained Xiao Li’s situation to Wen Zeyu.
Wen Zeyu listened with his mouth agape, unable to recover for a long time.
"Brother, is everything you said true?"
Wen Zelin nodded.
Wen Zeyu closed his mouth briefly, "But this is happy news! Why is Dad angry?"
Wen Zelin replied, "It’s because those two took action against cousin, who had a car accident yesterday."
Upon hearing this, Wen Zeyu furrowed his brows, "How is she? Is she alright?"
Even before knowing Xiao Li was aunt’s daughter, because of her resemblance to grandmother, Wen Zeyu always felt a desire to be close.
Now, realizing she’s truly his relative, that feeling significantly heightened.
Upon hearing Xiao Li was in trouble, he immediately got worried...
Wen Zelin shook his head, "She’s okay, just a minor injury."
Wen Zeyu nodded.
While the two brothers chatted, Wen Jiliang’s emotions gradually stabilized...
"Zelin, what is the attitude of the Qin Family?"
Wen Zelin said, "There’s no reaction yet; the people I stationed by cousin only reported their activities today.
The Qin Family has also started arranging protection for cousin.
As to the Qin Family’s attitude, we might have to wait..."
Wen Jiliang nodded, "You must always be attentive to their situation; if the Qin Family truly fears those two and expels your cousin, then you go bring her back.
Worst case, we won’t secretly prepare the family meeting any longer; we’ll confront the Wen main house openly.
In the end, it may be a fight to the death, but once their line is finished, who can threaten whom!"
Wen Zeyu murmured, "Dad, since you’re already considering a fight to the death, why not just go to the Qin Family now and declare our stance directly.
Doing so, we can recognize cousin, and grandpa won’t have to hold back from seeing her.
Moreover, if the Qin Family knows our stance, perhaps they won’t..."
Wen Zelin chimed in, "Precisely because of the Qin Family, at this moment, we can’t go recognize cousin.
This is also an opportunity, a chance to see if the Qin Family is a good match for cousin."
Wen Jiliang nodded, "Exactly, let’s wait and see the Qin Family’s attitude. However, Zelin, you should prepare; we might face those people head-on at any moment.
For now, don’t inform your grandpa of this matter about cousin; pass the news to your uncle to let him be aware."
Wen Zelin nodded, indicating he understood.
When Qin Xiao returned home, Xiao Li was still asleep, so he lay down beside her for a while.
When Xiao Li awoke and saw Qin Xiao beside her, she spoke, "When did you come back?"
Qin Xiao slightly furrowed his brow, "You knew I went out just now?"
Xiao Li nodded, "I slept for a while and woke up thirsty, so I went downstairs for some water. When I asked Aunt Wu, I learned you had gone out.
By the way, when did you come back?"
Qin Xiao smiled, "Returned a while ago, just had a nap too...
Do you want to get up?"
Xiao Li nodded, "Yes..."
The two got up, freshened up, and went downstairs, where Aunt Wu noticed them and asked, "Second Master, Second Young Madam, you are awake. Shall I prepare lunch now?"
Xiao Li nodded, "Okay..."
After lunch, Qin Xiao led Xiao Li by the left hand to the garden for a walk...
In the garden, some of the balloon flowers had already sprouted. Xiao Li squatted down to watch for so long that her legs began to numb, and only then did Qin Xiao carry her to sit on the swing nearby.
Qin Xiao first placed Xiao Li on the swing, then sat beside her. Xiao Li rested her head on Qin Xiao’s shoulder, feeling the gentle sway of the swing and the slight breeze...