Chapter 505: Then I Will Take You Seriously

Miao Yiqiu handed the Mao Jin over: "What exactly does that Jiang Huiwen want to do?"

Xiao Master glanced sideways at this second wife, offering no answer to her question.

They had worked together back then; he knew Jiang Huiwen had a bit of feelings for him. Since he had already confirmed his relationship with his late wife, Han Chunyi, he kept his distance from her every time they met. Others might not have noticed, but he knew this woman probably hated both him and Chunyi.

After he married his wife, he had even warned her, but at the time she didn't take it to heart. She truly regrets it now; if she had known that parting would be forever, she would have definitely taken the person away.

Thinking of the news he received today, he was waiting for the other side to dig deep into everything Jiang Huiwen had done over these years.

Miao Yiqiu saw that the old man was lost in thought again: "What are you thinking? You've been staring blankly lately."

Xiao Master hung up the Mao Jin and returned to the bedroom: "In a few days, I want to go to Haishi City myself."

Hearing this, Miao Yiqiu frowned: "How many closed doors have you been given over these years? Do you still want to go?"

Xiao Master sighed lightly: "Who can blame them for being angry when I failed to protect their daughter and sister?"

"But how many years has it been? Do they still intend to blame you for the rest of your life?"

Thinking of something, she added: "How about letting Changjiang go on your behalf instead?"

Xiao Master waved his hand: "The old lady doesn't have many years left to live; I should go myself."

It was this same talk again. Miao Yiqiu couldn't claim she wasn't heartbroken. Although they were a couple who met later in life, she had accompanied him for so many years, yet his attitude toward both sets of in-laws was truly too different, which made her find it unbearable.

After all, she had borne him a daughter; every time she thought of this, she felt unbalanced in her heart.

Seeing her expression was off, Xiao Master frowned slightly: "Is something on your mind?"

Miao Yiqiu quickly came to her senses and waved her hand: "No, I was just thinking about something."

Hearing her say so, Xiao Master asked: "What are you thinking about that requires such focus?"

She finally couldn't hold it back: "My father's eightieth birthday is next month. Can you go back with me?"

Xiao Master turned to look at her and saw Miao Yiqiu speaking with a nervous expression: "I was just asking casually; if you have no time or don't want to go, just forget it."

Xiao Master knew what she was nervous about: "Since it is a birthday celebration, I naturally must go back with you. I will then postpone my trip to Haishi City; by then, I can return to Su City at the same time."

Miao Yiqiu didn't expect him to agree this time: "Then I will take you seriously."

It wasn't her lack of confidence; truly, over these years, her own nephews had caused no end of trouble, and she had begged the old man for help many times. With the number of requests piling up, the old man's heart had grown cold.

Now that she had received a definite answer, her mood was extremely excited.

Actually, when the old man married Miao Yiqiu back then, he had some undisclosed little schemes.

At that time, Miao Yiqiu had suffered a serious illness; her body was somewhat weak. The doctor said she would need to be nurtured in the future and that it might affect her ability to bear children.

The old man thought having someone enter the household could help take care of the family and look after the eldest son. If she truly couldn't bear children, it wouldn't matter; he already had a son, so he wasn't afraid of having no heir.

However, Miao Yiqiu clearly didn't think that way. After the marriage, she frequently sought doctors to adjust her body and struggled with all her might to give birth to a daughter, which somewhat reassured her.

Thinking of her daughter, she couldn't help but feel worried: "Xiao Yude, if you have nothing to do tomorrow, accompany me to visit Nianchun. She is approaching her due date soon, and I am a bit uneasy."