Chapter 66: Chu Li, We Cannot Go On Like This

Qin Xingwan certainly knew that the banquet downstairs had already ended.

She felt disheartened and wanted to leave this place.

As for the divorce certificate, she would just have to find another way.

However, she could not shake off Chu Li's iron-like grip, and was even pulled into his embrace.

Chu Li hugged her tightly, his fingers gently tucking the hair that had fallen by her ear behind it.

"I am taking you home."

They were still husband and wife, so naturally, they had to live together.

Qin Xingwan took a deep breath to restrain the anger in her heart.

He had ruined her recognition banquet, but it didn't matter; she had never been interested in being Old Master Chu's granddaughter anyway.

Yet, he could have communicated with her, but instead, he locked her here and let her cry.

Right, he also said he wanted a child...

Qin Xingwan could not accept that.

She looked at him coldly, "Chu Li, you and I cannot go on like this."

There had long been no affection between them.

Chu Li looked down at her, his gaze deep and unfathomable, hiding pain, regret, and a touch of determination.

"How do you know we can't go on if you don't try?" Chu Li kissed her forehead.

It held the lingering affection of a devoted couple.

Qin Xingwan turned her head away, tears hanging at the corners of her eyes; she truly could not bring herself to invest any more heart into this relationship.

Chu Li only gripped her wrist tightly, his heart aching, and led her all the way to the parking lot.

Qin Xingwan made a huge scene in the car, but Chu Li did not soften in the slightest; he held her hands and brought her back to Beicheng Villa.

In the living room, Chu Li returned the phone to Qin Xingwan, "Stay here obediently; I will go talk to Grandma."

Qin Xingwan gripped the phone, her gaze trembling, "Are you going to lock me in here again?"

Chu Li hardened his heart, though his tone was very gentle: "Take good care of your health."

The meaning could not have been clearer.

He wanted her to take care of her health so she could conceive.

He really intended to lock her here as a tool for reproduction.

"Chu Li, if you want children, there are plenty of women willing to bear them for you, but I am not willing; I will not give birth to your child." Qin Xingwan murmured; that child was the eternal pain in her heart.

Two people who do not love each other bringing a child into the world—in the end, it is the child who suffers.

Qin Xingwan did not want her child to live in a home without love.

Chu Li lowered his head, his fingers gently brushing the corner of her eye, staining them with that tear, his inner emotions intense.

"Xingwan, I will wait for you to change your mind." Chu Li kissed the top of her head, his voice low and gentle, "I am going to Yiyuan to visit Grandma."

He strode away.

Qin Xingwan chased him to the door, only to be immediately blocked by bodyguards.

"Madam, you cannot go out."

"Chu Li." Qin Xingwan shouted uncontrollably, her emotions agitated, "You cannot lock me in here."

Chu Li paused his steps and turned his head slightly, "Xingwan, I will take care of Grandma, don't worry."

Qin Xingwan's face turned deathly pale as she collapsed onto the floor.

Now, he was even using Grandma to threaten her.

Yiyuan.

Grandma Qin was very angry, demanding people from Old Master Chu: "Where exactly is my Wanwan?"

Old Master Chu's face turned into a bitter gourd expression; he explained many times, "That brat A Li... don't worry, I will bring her out, don't you worry."

How could Grandma Qin not worry? She didn't know how much more suffering her Wanwan would have to endure.

Outside the door.

Qin Jianguo watched the scene in the ward in shock.

Because Qin Yunshu had been recognized as a granddaughter by Old Master Chu, he had finally calmed down; he had come to Yiyuan this time to tell Qin Nainai about this matter.

Qin Yunshu was, after all, stronger than Qin Xingwan.

Perhaps even Heaven wanted him to show off; the gate that usually had security was actually open.

But what did he see?

The high and mighty Old Master Chu was actually acting subservient to his own elderly mother, even being exceptionally ingratiating.

In his impression, his mother was just a very ordinary woman, gentle and virtuous.

Did Old Master Chu take a fancy to her?

For a moment, his heart was filled with mixed feelings; he didn't know what kind of luck the Qin Family had been having lately, as all three women in the family, young and old, had become involved with the Chu Family.

After watching quietly for a while longer, he left quietly.

Not until he saw Old Master Chu leave did he enter the ward.

He asked almost straight to the point: "Mom, do you know the old master of the Chu Family?"

Qin Nainai understood her son's intentions too well, so she refused to answer directly, only saying: "What did you come here for?"

Qin Jianguo took the snub, but he wasn't in a hurry; he just spoke of Qin Yunshu being recognized as a daughter of the Chu Family, his words filled with quite a bit of pride.

"Yun Shu has gained the old master's favor, and our Qin Family is rising with the tide."

Qin Nainai felt unhappy hearing this, "The granddaughter the old master wants to recognize is not Yun Shu; he will not like Yun Shu."

I really hope my son wakes up from his daydream soon.

Qin Jianguo muttered in a low voice: "How could it be possible that she doesn't like him?"

"Jianguo, Yun Shu's personality is not steady enough to begin with; you had better advise her to clarify things with the Chu family," Qin Nainai urged.

"Why am I not good enough?"

Qin Yunshu burst in from the doorway, her eyes red, looking exceptionally aggrieved, "I am your granddaughter too; can't you wish for me to do well?"

Lady Qin was even less pleasant toward Qin Nainai; one had to know that Qin Yunshu being recognized as a granddaughter by Old Master Chu, and then being high-profilely announced by Chu Li as his younger sister, with him declaring that no one was allowed to bully her—what a glorious thing this was.

The old woman actually said Yun Shu wasn't good enough.

If Yun Shu isn't good enough, could it be that Qin Xingwan is?

It's laughable.

Qin Jianguo scolded his wife and daughter: "Is that any way to speak to an elder?"

Both Lady Qin and Qin Yunshu were startled, not understanding how Qin Jianguo's attitude toward Qin Nainai had changed.

One had to know that before this, he had also had many complaints about Qin Nainai.

Qin Yunshu bit her lip; today was an exceptionally important day for her, and her mind was somewhat drifting, so she insisted on getting a clear answer.

"Nainai, why am I not good enough? Do you think I don't measure up to my sister? But the one who has received Old Master Chu's approval now is me; my sister is not as good as I am."

She felt a sense of self-satisfaction and contempt.

Qin Nainai looked at her high-spirited expression and said coldly: "From the very beginning, the one the Chu family wanted to recognize was Xingwan."

Qin Yunshu's expression froze, "What?"

Qin Jianguo was shocked; so it was Qin Xingwan?

Lady Qin's expression did not change, as if she had known all along.

Qin Nainai's words were sharp, giving Qin Yunshu no face: "You treat what others didn't want as if it were more important than anything else."

Qin Yunshu felt humiliated and was on the verge of tears.

How could it be like this?

How could it be something Qin Xingwan didn't want?

Seeing her daughter's state was off, Lady Qin hurriedly pulled her away and whispered, "That was your good fortune to begin with."

Qin Yunshu's eyes turned red with sadness, "Yes..."

"A Li notified me about this beforehand; it was something we discussed. I didn't tell you because I wanted to give you a surprise," Lady Qin said, affectionately pinching her daughter's cheek.

"Old Master Chu is someone with one foot in the grave; who he likes is not important. What matters is who A Li values and protects."

"When Mom advised you to run away from the marriage back then, it was for the sake of today; don't be foolish."