Translator: Atlas Studios
Editor: Atlas Studios
Xiao Qiuci’s words got Yun Congjun thinking.
He had been considering annulling the engagement with the Qi family because he was afraid that they would not like Yun Hua, who grew up in the countryside. If Yun Hua offended them, he would have made an enemy at the expense of his daughter.
But what if it were Yue Yue?
Yun Hua grew up in the countryside, so she doesn’t really have any manners. She is just a country bumpkin, but Xiao Ruyue grew up in Jiangxi City with Xiao Qiuci. Her mannerisms were taught by Xiao Qiuci; she does not lose out to the socialites.
Right, Yue Yue! Only my Yue Yue is good enough for the young master of the Qi family. Only a family like the Qi family is good enough for my outstanding Yue Yue! The young master of the Qi family will definitely like Yue Yue. If I become in-laws with the Qi family, it would be easy for my company to take things to the next level.
After all, I would be the father-in-law of the young master of the Qi family; who would not give in to the Qi family?
At this thought, Yun Congjun got excited.
He grabbed Xiao Qiuci’s hand; he had an excited tone as he said, “Xiao Ci, listen to me. I-if we gave the engagement to Yue Yue, won’t everything be perfect? Our Yue Yue is too good for all the other boys. Only someone like the young master of the Qi family is good enough for her, no?”
A light flashed across Xiao Qiuci’s eyes, but she knitted her brows together. “Congjun, the engagement is Hua Hua’s.”
“Who said it’s Hua Hua’s? The engagement only states that it has to be my father’s biological granddaughter. Yue Yue is my biological daughter, so she’s naturally my father’s granddaughter. Besides, if we let the Qi family choose, they would definitely pick Yue Yue!” said Yun Congjun harshly.
Xiao Qiuci pursed her lips but shook her head. “No. Hua Hua and Yue Yue are so close, plus Hua Hua likes the young master of the Qi family. If you gave the engagement to Yue Yue, Hua Hua would hate her for it. I don’t want the two of them to become enemies. Besides, even if Yue Yue is your flesh and blood, Yue Yue’s last name is Xiao, not Yun. How would the Qi family ever pick an illegitimate child?”
Xiao Qiuci laughed self mockingly. “It’s all my fault. Hua Hua is right—all mistresses are shameless, myself included. The mistake back then should be a one-time thing. Congjun, I don’t want to come between your family; I don’t want to be a third party.”
“Xiao Ci!” Yun Congjun immediately gripped Xiao Qiuci’s hand tightly. “Xiao Ci, that’s nonsense. It was my mistake back then. In my drunken stupor, I… If anyone was in the wrong, it was me. I should have divorced Jiang Huanqing back then, but she was pregnant. I couldn’t bring myself to divorce her then. Besides, I didn’t want people to think that I abandoned my wife back in the countryside after I came to the city… I was a coward, and the mistake has lasted since then.”
Yun Congjun looked at Xiao Qiuci devotedly. “I won’t let this mistake continue any longer. In all my years of marriage to Jiang Huanqing, there isn’t a single day when I don’t think of you! I don’t even want to touch her. You’re all I think about. You even gave me such a kind and adorable daughter without any recognition… You’ve put up with so much all these years… It’s all my fault!”
Yun Congjun’s gaze became more resolute. “Xiao Ci, you stay out of this. This is all my mistake, so I’ll settle it. I’ll divorce Jiang Huanqing as soon as I can! When we’re married, Yue Yue will be recognized as a daughter of the Yun family; she’ll then be able to get engaged to the young master of the Qi family!”