Chapter 784: Compatible Backgrounds
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Before Xia Ling could say anything else, a small shadow pranced towards Xia Moyan. “Uncle, uncle!”
Everyone looked down and saw little Shaohui hugging onto The Preceptor’s right leg, looking up at him smilingly.
Old Master Li was in shock. “What… what did you call The Preceptor?!”
“Uncle…” Little Shaohui answered matter-of-factly. He raised his hands up towards Xia Moyan. “Carry me, uncle.”
The Preceptor bent over and picked him up.
Old Master Li’s face turned into various shades of red. He didn’t realize that this problematic child was Xia Moyan’s nephew! Moving down the same line of logic… if this child was Xia Moyan’s nephew, then the child’s mother was…
“The Preceptor is your brother?” Old Master Li asked Xia Ling with a look of disbelief.
He suddenly understood why Xia Ling dared treat The Preceptor with so much disrespect, and why the distant Preceptor Xia was so close to her. No wonder she was so brazen!
Xia Ling smiled coldly and ignored Old Master Li.
The Preceptor glanced at Old Master Li and replied on her behalf. “Xiao Ling is my sister, but I don’t want this matter to be publicized.” Xia Ling’s destiny was slowly stabilizing. Hence, her true identity could be revealed within a small group but not be widely publicized.
As such, Xia Moyan decided to tell Old Master Li the truth but ask for him to keep the secret.
Cold sweat started to form on Old Master Li’s brows. What?! Did he hear Preceptor Xia wrong? How could this girl be The Preceptor’s sister? But The Preceptor was the one that confirmed her identity!
He looked from Xia Moyan to Xia Ling as if he was dreaming.
Xia Moyan continued lightly, “Also… I don’t like people shouting at Xiao Ling.” When he had entered the room earlier, he had heard Old Master Li berating Xia Ling. As a daughter of the Xia Family, Xiao Ling was to be respected, not scolded. If not for Li Lei, that old man would be dead by now.
Xia Moyan was not happy.
Old Master Li sensed his unhappiness and his face turned pale. “Yes, yes… I’m sorry, I was in the wrong.”
He looked at Xia Ling who was still wearing the lotus-colored chiffon dress, standing quietly by Li Lei’s side. The crystal chandelier’s light reflected off her face and she looked resplendent like cherry blossom trees. She was still the same person, but Old Master Li suddenly saw her in a new light. His animosity disappeared immediately. Who said that she couldn’t match up to his grandson?! They were a perfect match! Fully compatible!
His gaze was now kindly.
Su Tang was still in shock. Having grown up in the Li Family, she knew all the rumors about Preceptor Xia and knew what fortune it was to be associated with the Xia Family. Tons of people bragged about having spoken to The Preceptor before. And Ye Xingling? She was The Preceptor’s sister?!
How was that possible?!
No…
No way…
Something was amiss here…
Su Tang piped up with her suspicions. “Miss Ye, isn’t your family name Ye? I remember that Miss Ye’s biological parents are normal citizens… how is it…”
She was subtle in revealing her suspicions.
At her words, the Old Master Li grew suspicious as well. He looked back at The Preceptor, waiting for an answer.
Xia Moyan couldn’t care less about explaining the details to these commoners. He asked Shaohui, “How did you get injured? I told you to take care of yourself when you left the mountains. Your mum is so silly, so you can’t depend on her. Have you forgotten what I said?”
Xia Ling shouted at Xia Moyan. “Who are you calling silly?!”
Little Shaohui glanced meekly at his mother, deciding that he shouldn’t be embroiled in this argument. He turned to Old Master Li and said, “I was raised by my uncle in the mountains before coming down to look for mummy.”
The Old Master Li drew his own conclusions from Shaohui’s explanation. When Ye Xingling lost Shaohui, he somehow was adopted by Preceptor Xia and was later returned to Ye Xingling. For the child, they must have decided to become sworn siblings. Ye Xingling was truly a lucky one! How unfortunate that they weren’t biological siblings…
How long would their relationship last?
He respectfully said to Xia Moyan, “Preceptor Xia, I’ve been looking for you for many years intending to get your help in altering Miss Ye’s fortune so that she won’t jinx my grandson, and so that they can be together happily.”
Before Xia Moyan could respond.
Xia Ling gave a cold huff. “Old Master, didn’t you say that I didn’t deserve to be with Li Lei?”
“He said that about you?” Xia Moyan piped up. “Then why do you still want to marry into the Li Family?”
“I…” Xia Ling was at a loss for words. In her bid to get back at the Old Master, she had forgotten her brother’s animosity towards the Li Family. Wouldn’t he be even more upset at them now? She turned towards Li Lei, silently asking for help.
Li Lei saw her helplessness through her eyes and took a step forward. “I’ll definitely marry Xiao Ling.”
“It’s none of your business.” Uncle Xia was truly upset. He carried little Shaohui and swept his gaze across the room, settling on Su Tang for a few seconds.
“You are Su Tang?” He asked.
“Yes.” Su Tang responded in trepidation. Was The Preceptor going to punish her for being at loggerheads with Xia Ling? She subconsciously clenched her fist.
Xia Moyan stared at her for a long time, and just as she was starting to tremble from the pressure, he looked away. He turned to regard Old Master Li, saying, “You like her as your granddaughter-in-law? Keep her then. Manage your grandson so he doesn’t cling onto my sister. I’m taking Shaohui away. He will never appear in front of you again.”
Before anyone could react, he carried Shaohui out of the room.
“Brother!” Xia Ling ran out to chase after him. Li Lei followed suit, but The Preceptor was too fast for them and disappeared from their sight.
Old Master Li, Su Tang, and Li Rui came out of the room as well.
Li Rui came back to his senses and started to cry from the tenseness in the room earlier. “I don’t like him! I don’t like him!”
As he cried, he stamped his foot on the ground.
Old Master Li said sternly to Su Tang, “Get someone to take Li Rui home! This child needs to be disciplined! How can he just injure another person like that?!” He had injured the child that Preceptor Xia had raised. If The Preceptor were to pin the blame on the Li Family, they would be in trouble!
Old Master Li added as an afterthought, “Lock him up for a few days to reflect on his actions!”
Su Tang was upset but could not defy the Old Master.