Read Novel Full Chapter 819: Not Good Enough for My Second Brother
Chapter 819: Chapter 819: Not Good Enough for My Second Brother
"Really." Lian Qingyang nodded affirmatively, saying: "My little nephew has definitely grown up, Sister Xiao Yue, look, I brought you your favorite ’Glutinous Rice Roll with Sweet Bean Flour’."
"Xiao Yang, you’re so kind."
Tang Yue was instantly tempted by the scent of the ’Glutinous Rice Roll’.
These past few days, Tang Yue had completely come to terms with it. It didn’t matter whose son Lian Qingyang was, she only acknowledged him as her brother.
The Tang Family was in complete harmony.
In Jin City.
The days that Lian Qingqing spent with Xie Ziyue, however, were not so easy. The company had revoked all the permissions previously given to Lian Qingqing, meanwhile, the jewelry branch company, which was half-built, was also put on hold.
It wasn’t that Lian He didn’t value relationships, but rather that Lian Qingqing and her mother had gone too far, even attempting to murder to silence someone.
This had touched Lian He’s inverse scale. Lian He had only one sister, Lian Tong, so he showed no mercy to Lian Qingqing.
Upon learning about this, the Xie Family naturally wanted to call off the engagement.
The Lian Family refused to acknowledge Lian Qingqing, so the marriage was called off early on. However, Lian Qingqing kept staying by Xie Ziyue’s side, unwilling to leave.
The Xie Family pressured Xie Ziyue to leave, but Xie Ziyue was unwilling, so he simply moved to a villa to cohabitate with Lian Qingqing.
"Brother Zi Yue." Lian Qingqing leaned against Xie Ziyue’s chest, her heart full of anxiety. Without the Lian Family as a backing, she was nothing. Her hands clenched tightly, and a trace of resentment flickered in her eyes.
The Lian Family had been truly heartless. They promised her a company to manage, but now they went back on their word, not even acknowledging the marriage.
At this moment, Lian Qingqing didn’t consider that if Lian He were truly ruthless, he wouldn’t have left the several properties under her name untouched, nor the numerous jewelry and accessories she had enjoyed since childhood, or the luxury cars at home, two of which she loved.
All these things combined were worth close to a billion.
Lian He did not delve into it.
"Qingqing, don’t worry, I will definitely marry you." Xie Ziyue’s firm words resonated in her ears.
The two moved closer to each other eagerly, seemingly trying to prove their steadfastness through this gesture.
One day, Xie Ziyue had to go out for something. Just after he left, Madam Xie and Xie Ziyao arrived. Madam Xie, with a lofty demeanor, was completely different from before when she would address her as ’Qingqing’ and ’good daughter-in-law’ earnestly.
Madam Xie was dressed in a floral cheongsam with a white shawl, exuding opulence and grace. She wore white pearl earrings, and on her pristine wrist, there was just a single jade bracelet, which complemented the elegance of the cheongsam.
Xie Ziyao wore a sporty outfit, full of energy yet not lacking a maiden’s charm.
"Mom, Ziyao, Brother Zi Yue just left." Lian Qingqing wore a smile, still pretending not to know about the annulled engagement.
"The engagement between the Xie Family and the Lian Family has been called off." Madam Xie sat down on the sofa, and even sitting down, she still appeared noble and elegant.
"Mom, she’s pretending not to know." Xie Ziyao glanced at the snacks on the coffee table, and casually flipped them over, saying, "Second Brother is really willing to spend on you. He knows I like this chocolate, but he never buys it for me."
"Mom."
Even though Lian Qingqing considered herself to have a thick skin, she couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed at this moment. Just as she was about to say something, Madam Xie spoke: "Please call me Aunt Xie."
Madam Xie’s expression was indifferent, her gaze falling on Lian Qingqing’s smiling face. Once she had been quite satisfied with it, but now, she didn’t like it.
Not because of the Lian Family’s status, but because of what Lian Qingqing did.
Lian Tong saved Lian Qingqing, but not only did Lian Qingqing show no gratitude, she even tried to silence Lian Tong out of fear of her lineage being exposed. This wasn’t a secret, especially since the Lian Family didn’t try to hide it either, so it was easily discovered.
Madam Xie had no liking for such an ungrateful person and certainly would not allow her to become her daughter-in-law.
"Miss Lian, there’s no need to elaborate on certain matters. You and I both know the truth, so I hope Miss Lian can voluntarily leave Ziyue." Madam Xie was still willing to leave Lian Qingqing some dignity.
"Aunt Xie, Ziyue and I are genuinely in love." Lian Qingqing bit her lip, and if a man were present, he’d find her pitiful and feel sympathy, but unfortunately, only women were present.
At forty-something, nearly fifty, Madam Xie had no thoughts for Lian Qingqing’s pitiful act. No matter how beautiful a woman was, it was useless if her character was bad.
As for Xie Ziyao, she was eager for Lian Qingqing not to become her second sister-in-law; she would rather support it with both hands, so she spoke while munching on chocolate: "Exactly, Lian Qingqing, stop clinging shamelessly to my second brother. Aren’t you aware of what you’ve done?"
"If I were you, I would have no face to stay by my second brother’s side long ago." Xie Ziyao’s words were very blunt, giving Lian Qingqing no face at all. They had been at loggerheads before, and now, Xie Ziyao wished she could tear into her relentlessly.
However, with a light glance from Madam Xie, Xie Ziyao immediately shut up, falling silent. Madam Xie’s eyes rested on Lian Qingqing, as she said: "Of course, our Xie Family will not treat Miss Lian poorly."
"Aunt Xie, I don’t want to leave Brother Zi Yue."
Lian Qingqing stood up and bowed deeply to Madam Xie, pleading, "I know I’m not a daughter of the Lian Family, and my status doesn’t match Brother Zi Yue, but Ziyue and I truly love each other. People say, it’s better to demolish a temple than to break up a marriage. I beg Aunt Xie to grant us your blessing."
Lian Qingqing lowered her stance significantly, her hands clenched tightly. With her head hung low, tears of humiliation fell one by one. She, Lian Qingqing, had never been so despised before.
But now, where else could she go besides the Xie Family?
"Aunt Xie, I beg you." Lian Qingqing looked up, tears blurring her eyes.
"Hey, Lian Qingqing, don’t you have any shame?" Xie Ziyao suddenly stood up.
Lian Qingqing choked up, "Ziyao, is it just because I’m not the daughter of the Lian Family that you won’t acknowledge me as your future sister-in-law?"
"You, stop crying, no one’s bullying you." Xie Ziyao disliked Lian Qingqing’s constant crying, as if someone had bullied her. Clearly, she and her mother hadn’t said much; she couldn’t help but say: "Whether you’re from the Lian Family doesn’t matter. Our Xie Family isn’t an Imperial Relatives household, needing to marry someone of equal status, but my second brother’s future wife must be kind-hearted."
"And you don’t deserve my second brother." Xie Ziyao spoke resolutely.
Lian Qingqing suddenly rushed in front of Xie Ziyao, pulling on her hand, and said excitedly: "Ziyao, you must be mistaken."
"Don’t touch me." Xie Ziyao already didn’t like people touching her, let alone someone she disliked, Lian Qingqing. Xie Ziyao flung Lian Qingqing’s hand away with a swing of her arm.