spring bite mark

Chapter 172 Closed door

That statement is neither wrong nor correct.

But it also carries inherent ambiguity.

Nearby, Murong Xin, who was drinking to calm herself down after being provoked by Xie Yunxi's words, spilled her wine.

Xie Yunxi reached out and took Jiang Manman's old phone from Xie Yuheng, his tone clearly annoyed:

"It seems there are quite a few troublemakers in my love life today."

This insult included both Murong Xin and Xie Yuheng.

But Murong Xin remained silent. Compared to being subjected to sarcastic remarks, the main battleground had clearly shifted to Xie Yuheng.

Xie Yunxi held the old phone in his hand and played with it, casually asking Jiang Manman, "Madam, are you being sentimental? You even had our uncle send over the old phone."

Jiang Manman's gaze fell on Xie Yuheng: "A few days ago, I was sheltering from the rain on Taigu Street and my phone got wet. I ran into my uncle, and he gave me a new one. I don't have his WeChat, Yunxi, transfer the money for the new phone to him later. As for the old phone, it involves personal privacy data, so it's not appropriate to leave it with someone else. It's better to take it back and deal with it yourself."

In just a few words, she transformed Xie Yuheng's ambiguous feelings into a chance encounter in the rain, and used "we don't have each other's WeChat" to express their unfamiliarity with each other. The last sentence was her response to Xie Yunxi's "nostalgia".

Everything that needed to be expressed has been clearly expressed.

Xie Yunxi smiled lazily, like a cat whose fur had been stroked: "In that case, thank you very much for your 'deliberate' efforts, Uncle. I'll transfer the money to you later."

Xie Yuheng stared at Jiang Manman for a few seconds, gave a soft "hmm," and turned to leave.

Xie Yunxi looked down at Jiang Manman in his arms: "Madam, come with me to keep our son company?"

Jiang Manman looked at Murong Xin, the aloof young lady waved her hand and said, "Go away, it's really annoying to have your man here."

Jiang Manman then left with Xie Yunxi.

After the birthday banquet, Xie Yunxi personally drove Jiang Manman and the two children to see Grandpa Xie.

On the way, Xie Yunxi noticed that Jiang Manman was in low spirits. After a moment of contemplation, he softly asked, "Madam, are you in a bad mood?"

“I’ve only met Grandpa Xie once, on the day of your family reunion banquet.” Jiang Manman was a little uncomfortable. “That meeting wasn’t pleasant.”

Naturally, it was impossible for it to be pleasant. The heir whom Old Master Xie had painstakingly nurtured for twenty years, placing high hopes on him and arranging every path for him clearly, was unexpectedly brought back by a trip to the capital. This unexpected turn of events captivated Old Master Xie's most beloved youngest son, who was so infatuated with her that he was willing not only to break off the engagement but also to leave his clan and marry into her family.

When Xie Yuheng first arrived in Gangdu, he and Jiang Manman stood in front of the old man for an hour. During that hour, the old man had a dark face the whole time and didn't say a word to Jiang Manman, making his displeasure very clear.

Now, she stands beside another heir whom Old Master Xie highly values.

The two heirs that Old Master Xie cared about the most were both ruined by her. Not to mention Old Master Xie, even she would probably be extremely upset.

"It's alright, I'm here." Xie Yunxi reached out and grabbed her hand, speaking as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "No one can make my wife feel bad in front of me."

In the port city where land is incredibly valuable, Old Master Xie owns a magnificent mountain villa with heavy security. After passing through several checkpoints, Xie Yunxi finally arrived at the villa's main gate.

The door was closed tightly.

The villa's butler stood at the gate, looking at the family of four standing there, and respectfully began to speak:
"Young Master Yunxi, Madam, and the two young masters. The old master is resting, so please wait a while."

"Go inside or wait at the entrance?" Xie Yunxi raised an eyebrow.

The butler coughed lightly: "The master didn't say you could come in."

Jiang Manman: "..."

She tugged at Xie Yunxi's sleeve: "Why don't you go in with the children?"

"What are you talking about? Of course we'll wait together at the door." Xie Yunxi glanced at his watch. "Twenty minutes. If we don't see you there, we'll go back."

The steward hesitated to speak.

Xie Jian looked at the housekeeper blankly: "What's wrong with Great-Grandpa? Before, whenever my brother and I came, he would wait for us at the gate, calling us 'my darling' so enthusiastically!" "That was before." Xie Yunxi patted Xie Jian's head. "Today, Great-Grandpa is not feeling well, so he's waiting patiently."

Yan Yu remained silent throughout the banquet, but keenly sensed Jiang Manman's nervousness. He obediently nestled against Jiang Manman, gently patting her palm with his soft head.

Twenty minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

Xie Yunxi didn't linger for a second and said directly, "Manman, let's go back."

Jiang Manman paused for a moment: "Wouldn't that be very impolite?"

"I'm not my dad. Don't even think about standing at the door and watching his face for days." With that, she decisively walked away.

The butler's expression changed slightly: "Young Master Yunxi, why don't you wait a little longer? I'll go and ask the master again."

"No need." Xie Yunxi didn't turn around. After Jiang Manman and the children got into the car, he left the same way he came.

Half an hour later, Xie Yuheng also appeared at the villa entrance.

"Young Master Yuheng, you've arrived." The butler looked worried. "Go and persuade the master. Since Young Master Yunxi left, the master has broken three tea sets."

"Yunxi and the others have left?"

"...The old man thought he would make him stand at the door for an hour to temper his arrogance, but Young Master Yunxi only waited for twenty minutes before leaving."

Xie Yuheng gave a soft "Mmm": "I'll go take a look."

After saying that, they entered the villa.

The spacious villa was serene, but the courtyard was a chaotic mess. Old Master Xie sat in a chair, his face cold, broken pieces scattered at his feet, muttering to himself:

"You brat! Your dad can stand at the door for three days, but you can't even wait an hour. You've really inherited your mother's temper perfectly!"

Xie Yuheng stepped forward: "Dad."

"What are you doing here?" Old Master Xie was already feeling resentful and had nowhere to vent his anger. "I don't know what kind of sorcery that woman used on you. You used to defy me for her sake, and now Yunxi is going against me because of her. Does she think I'm too old and want to drive me to my death?"

“Yunxi has always had this personality; it has nothing to do with Manman.” Xie Yuheng bent down to pick up the broken pieces from the ground, his tone respectful yet indifferent. “I brought Dad some good tea to lower his blood pressure and reduce internal heat. Would you like to try it?”

Grandpa Xie, panting, said, "Have Yunxi and the others come again in a couple of days. They left in such a hurry today that they didn't even get to see my dear great-grandchildren. I'm so angry."

Xie Yuheng was silent for a moment: "They will be returning to the capital in the next couple of days. You made them feel neglected today. Given Yunxi's personality, I'm afraid he won't be able to invite you here anytime soon."

Grandpa Xie: "..."

On the way back, Jiang Manman didn't say much. Xie Yunxi glanced at her several times: "Madam, are you still unhappy?"

"I'm sorry, it seems that because of me, you and your grandfather have also had a conflict."

“Manman, you need to understand something.” Xie Yunxi sighed softly, “Love is a man’s battlefield. Whether you succeed or fail, you shouldn’t blame the woman. You attract me and him, which is not your fault. On the contrary, if there were no Jiang Manman in this world, I might still be a lonely man, unaware of love.”

Jiang Manman: "...You're the kind of person who talks nonsense."

Xie Yunxi smiled and said, "How could that be nonsense? My wife, whether it's psychologically or physically, your attraction to me has reached its peak."

Jiang Manman lowered her eyes, a little embarrassed: "Ayu and Xie Jian are still in the back seat, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Okay, I won't say anymore." Xie Yunxi glanced at the two bewildered children in the back seat. "We'll talk about it when I work overtime tonight."

"Working overtime again?" Xie Jian asked blankly from the back seat. "I haven't slept with Daddy and Mommy for many days."

"It won't do if you don't add it." Xie Yunxi said seriously, "You're six years old now. Starting tonight, you and your brother will sleep alone."

(End of this chapter)