Chapter 2

Everyone looked at Xia Yu in disbelief. They really couldn't understand why Xia Yu would plead for Chen Qing and even go against Xia Changhe. Wasn't she asking for trouble? "Xia Yu, don't make a scene. I'm your brother." Xia Jun was furious. It was not easy for him to vent his anger. He didn't expect that Xia Yu would still protect Chen Qing, a good-for-nothing. He was the best candidate for the next head of the Xia family. Xia Yu was a fool. "You're my brother, but Xia Xue is also my sister. Chen Qing is my brother-in-law. I'm just talking about things." Xia Yu looked at Xia Changhe and said, "Grandpa, since my brother-in-law is the son-in-law of the Xia family, he is a member of the Xia family. I think you should treat him equally. You can't target my brother-in-law anymore." "What did you say?" Xia Changhe's face sank again and again, and soon became livid. Seeing this, Xia Yu's father hurriedly said, "Xia Yu, who gave you the courage to say that it's my father's fault? Quickly lower your head and apologize!" "Humph, Xia Yu, I think you are just an outsider. Xia Jun is your cousin, but you don't care. Instead, you are helping Chen Qing, an outsider. You must have taken the wrong medicine." Xia Jun's mother, Liu Lanzhi, said in a shrill voice. Xia Yu glanced at Liu Lanzhi and ignored her. She insisted, "Grandpa, I'm telling the truth. If you think I'm insulting you, then I have nothing to explain. If you insist on punishing my brother-in-law, then I'll punish you as well." Xia Yu was a smart person. She knew that there must be a reason for Chen Qing to conceal his identity in the past two years. Therefore, without Chen Qing's consent, she did not dare to reveal Chen Qing's identity. This time, Chen Qing was the only one who could save the Xia family. As a member of the Xia family, Xia Yu had to find a way to let Chen Qing show up. "Little Yu, are you stupid enough to help a good-for-nothing like Chen Qing to bear the family law?" "I think Xia Yu is crazy." "She will regret offending Grandpa." Just as everyone was shocked by Xia Yu's words, Xia Xue also looked at Xia Yu in surprise. She knew her third uncle's precious daughter too well. Xia Yu would never ruin her position in her grandfather's heart because of an insignificant person, let alone talk back to her grandfather. But Xia Xue really couldn't understand why Xia Yu cared so much about her husband. Could it be that... Xia Yu liked Chen Qing? Although Chen Qing was looked down upon, Xia Xue could not deny that Chen Qing really took care of her. After marrying into the Xia family, Chen Qing did not go out to work, but took charge of all the housework. In the past two years, when Xia Xue returned home from work every day, she always saw a table of hot food and Chen Qing's caring smile. Perhaps Chen Qing was an incompetent person, but he was definitely a good man of the Gu family. It wasn't impossible for Xia Yu to fall in love with Chen Qing. Thinking of this, Xia Xue stole a glance at Chen Qing and had an unspeakable feeling in her heart. It was the first time that Xia Xue had paid attention to this man who accompanied her silently for two years. "Are you trying to piss me off?" Xia Changhe stood up angrily, his turbid eyes full of anger. "Chen Qing, now that the Xia family is in trouble, it's not the time to punish you. I'll keep this in mind first! Xia Xue, although the matter of the Li family is not directly related to you, you and Li Hongjiu of the Li family broke off the engagement, which made the Li family hold a grudge against you. I know that Li Hongjiu is still thinking about you, and he is the favorite of the Li family. At this point, only you can ask Li Hongjiu to let go of the Xia family. I don't care what method you use, but within three days, you must deal with Li Hongjiu. Otherwise, you can get out of the Xia family!" "Grandpa, you're just making things difficult for me..." Xia Xue looked embarrassed, but Xia Changhe didn't give her a chance to speak. He turned around and walked out. Seeing that Xia Changhe had left, the rest of the people left the living room one after another. Xia Jun deliberately waited until the end. Before leaving, he looked at Xia Xue with a faint smile and said, "Xiaoxue, you are my younger sister. Even if my brother is in trouble, as a younger sister, you should help him. Li Hongjiu has always been obsessed with you. Grandpa asked you to beg him. I think with your intelligence, you don't understand what I mean, do you?" Anyone with discerning eyes knew what Xia Changhe meant, and of course, Xia Xue knew what he meant. Li Hongjiu couldn't forget her. To put it bluntly, she wanted to sleep with her. Xia Changhe had asked her to beg Li Hongjiu because he wanted to use her body in exchange for the safety of the Xia family. Chen Qing sneered in his heart. It was really eye-opening for the patriarch to be like Xia Changhe. With such a family master, how could the Xia family not perish? "Xia Jun, it's all your fault. How dare you say such sarcastic words!" Xia Yu glared at Xia Jun angrily. The latter shrugged his shoulders and left with an evil smile. "Sis, don't listen to Grandpa, let alone look for Li Hongjiu. I believe brother-in-law definitely has a way." Xia Yu smiled as she looked at Chen Qing. "Him?" Xia Xue looked at Chen Qing indifferently. No matter what she said, she would not believe that Chen Qing was so capable. "Xia Yu, I didn't expect you to think so highly of Chen Qing. Is he very excellent in your eyes?" Xia Xue's question was nothing more than a test of Xia Yu. Xia Yu didn't understand what Xia Xue meant. Thinking that Chen Qing was the young master of the Chen family, she nodded firmly and said, "Sister, brother-in-law is really excellent." Chen Qing panicked when he saw Xia Yu looking at him thoughtfully. Had Xia Yu heard his conversation with the Chen family servant just now? At this time, Xia Xue found that Xia Yu looked at Chen Qing with affection in her eyes. As a woman, how could she not understand what this kind of look meant? It was at this moment that Xia Xue was sure that Xia Yu would definitely like Chen Qing. Xia Xue didn't know why, but she felt upset and jealous. Then she laughed at herself and walked out without looking back. Seeing that Xia Xue had left, Chen Qing also followed her out in a hurry. Originally, he wanted to take her car back, but Xia Xue stepped on the accelerator to the end, leaving only a cloud of dust. Chen Qing shook his head helplessly. He had never expected that Xia Xue was actually jealous. After taking a taxi home, Xia Xue was sitting in the living room, as if she was thinking about something. Chen Qing did not dare to disturb her and gently closed the door. "I thought Xia Yu would send you back." Xia Xue didn't know what was wrong with her. Why did she say that? Was she jealous? As soon as she came up with this idea, she rejected it. She definitely did not like Chen Qing, let alone be jealous. Chen Qing was also confused and looked at Xia Xue doubtfully. Xia Xue was afraid that he would think too much, so she changed the topic. "Why don't you stop me from looking for Li Hongjiu? Is this exactly what you want to see?" Xia Xue was very conflicted. Before this, she was sure that the person Chen Qing loved was her. However, when Xia Yu suddenly appeared, Xia Xue's heart began to waver. In the past two years, she had always been cold to Chen Qing, and they had never slept with each other. A meaningless marriage was absolutely not stable. This was also the reason why Xia Xue thought so much. Moreover, Xia Yu was young and beautiful with a lively and cheerful personality. There should be a lot of men who liked girls like her, right? The more she thought about it, the more annoyed Xia Xue became. She didn't know if Chen Qing could resist the temptation. Of course, Chen Qing didn't know what Xia Xue was thinking, so he said, "Because I know that you won't listen to me. Are you hungry? I'll cook." "What else can you do besides cooking? Chen Qing, I really don't know why I married you back then!" Xia Xue was upset. She went straight to her bedroom and slammed the door shut.