Chapter 5542: Chapter 5542: Persuasion to Stay

Madam Qin’s face suddenly struggled to maintain composure, but she still kept a smile.

How could she not understand the meaning behind what her mother-in-law had said just now? She was not allowed to expose that pretty face’s true colors at the Fu family.

"Mother, Old Man Xia has been good to me; I have already packed and was just waiting to go with you. If the younger ones see me, they might think I do not want to visit Old Man Xia for the New Year."

As Qin Xiu passed by from behind, he spoke lightly, "Mom, you should stay at home and take care of Grandpa with Grandma." He also understood what his mother had intended to do just now.

"Xiu..." Madam Qin’s complexion darkened slightly, but seeing Old Madam’s even graver expression, she inevitably felt a bit intimidated.

Qin Xiu did not want Madam Qin to be embarrassed and added, "If you stay here to take care of Grandpa and Grandma, Dad and I will feel more at ease."

Seeing her son giving her a way out, Madam Qin did not want to make it difficult for Qin Xiu. With the Old Madam disagreeing, she could not stubbornly refuse to yield.

"Xiu, when you go later, take my can of Jin Jun Mei tea to Grandpa Fu." Old Master Qin, who knew the situation well, looked towards his daughter-in-law with somewhat cold eyes, "Dingkang’s daughter-in-law, it seems I must trouble you today."

Even Old Master Qin stepped in to stop her, causing Madam Qin’s complexion to pale—was it all because of that girl, Ye Jian? How... how could it all be her fault alone?

"Father, isn’t that your most cherished tea? Old Man Xia might not accept it." Madam Qin could only pretend not to see the coldness in Old Master Qin’s eyes and spoke with submissive eyes, "We have also prepared a gift for Old Man Xia. Your most cherished tea should be kept for yourself."

"What you cherish, others may not; likewise, what others cherish may seem worthless in your eyes." Old Madam spoke plainly, her tone clearly chiding, it was evident whether Madam Qin understood or not.

The prejudice Madam Qin had against Ye Jian was too deep, and she had personally witnessed Ye Jian alternating between spending time with Li Jinnian and flattering Old Madam, Madam Li, and Du Jiayi with badmouthing. With Qin Ying’s words added, the clever Madam Qin had also become fixated.

Under the pressure from the two elders of the Qin family, she bowed her head, not daring to say anything further, but deep inside she grew even more wary of Ye Jian and dared not let Qin Xiu meet her alone.

All because of that pretty face, their family’s New Year’s had been disturbed from early morning; she would absolutely not acknowledge her as any goddaughter, never letting her get involved with Xiu again!

"Mom, don’t think too much, just stay at home with Grandpa and Grandma. The things you’re worried about won’t happen." Qin Xiu glanced at his mother; both Grandpa and Grandma had chided her, yet she seemed still unable to understand and accept it, so only he, as her son, had to step up and assure her.

He did not know where exactly Ye Jian had offended his mother to make her so unwelcoming toward her.

Qin Xiu’s assurance provided significant relief to Madam Qin, who could not accompany him. In the end, she secretly pulled Qin Xiu aside in the room to admonish him a few words, "It’s not that Mom forbids you from associating with Miss Ye, but as you’ve seen, she has a boyfriend now and knows your Grandpa Fu’s grandson. Mom is really worried that your association with her would offend both families."

"Mom hopes you can understand her hard feelings and not make her worry or fear, alright? Limit your interactions with her, and over time, everything will pass, understand?"

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