Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside-Chapter 308 - 304 No Mother-Daughter Affection (Part 3)

"Ye Fei, is my brother Ye Cheng not at home again?" Nianfeng and Nianyan went directly to the Gu Family but still didn’t see Ye Cheng.

"The young master went out to do some errands and might be gone for a few days."

"Ye Cheng is out handling affairs, and you don’t accompany him? What if something happens to him?" Nianfeng’s eyes were slippery.

"Xiaonian," Grandpa Six descended from upstairs: "As soon as you arrive, you ask about your Ye Cheng and don’t even ask about this old man."

"Grandpa, I came to see you," Nianfeng stood up and smiled sweetly.

"You’re such a sweet talker," Grandpa Six had a headache when it came to the precious twins of the Quan Family, especially Xiaonian, who was much more mischievous than Xiaoyan.

How to put it, Xiaoyan was quieter by nature, while Xiaonian was different, always scampering and hopping around like a tomboy.

"Grandpa, I heard you told the Xu Family people that my brother Ye Cheng doesn’t like women, is that true? Grandpa, you’re ruining my brother’s reputation everywhere, and I have a problem with that." A man who doesn’t like women certainly can’t be liking men.

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"You’re all still children, why bother with such matters?" Grandpa Six waved his hand: "Especially you, only sixteen years old, what do you know about liking or not liking?" Grandpa Six tapped Xiaonian’s nose and laughed.

"Grandpa, I understand, how can I not understand." Xiaonian leaned in: "I also know that Grandpa doesn’t like Sister Xu; to be honest, I don’t like her either."

Glancing covertly at her own brother, she said with a mysterious air: "Grandpa, let me tell you a secret, right before you left the Imperial Capital three years ago, Sister Xu wrote a letter to Ye Cheng. At the time, she asked Ye Fei to pass it to Ye Cheng, but I intercepted it. Sister Xu still thinks Ye Cheng received that letter, secretly pleased with herself, thinking Ye Cheng agreed to be her boyfriend."

She had read the letter, which was full of the unspeakable thoughts of a little woman.

"You," upon hearing her words, Grandpa Six laughed heartily: "Your mother Wenjing, your father upright, how did they give birth to someone as eager for chaos as you? You were only thirteen three years ago, and you dared to intercept someone’s letter, you are remarkable."

"No, no, if it were someone else’s letter, I definitely wouldn’t have dared. I just felt that Sister Xu was too fake, not worthy of Ye Cheng at all, so I got the idea to intercept the letter." Xiaonian now thought about how bold she was at that time.

"You’re still talking about it, if Sister Xu knew it was you who did it, she’d probably hate you to death." Xiaoyan had no words for his own sister.

If he could turn the sky over, he’d definitely want to turn it over for a look.

"I’m not afraid of her. She may be the Miss Xu, but I’m the precious daughter of the Quan Family. Besides, she’s so much older than me; if people found out she was bullying a kid like me, that wouldn’t look too good, would it?" Xu Xuezi was in her twenties, and she was just a teenager.

In front of Xu Xuezi, she really was just a child.

"You’re brave enough to say it." Quan Nianyan truly found his sister a headache: "When you have the time, you should explain this matter to Ye Cheng. Don’t let Xu Xuezi continue thinking Ye Cheng is interested in her. A problem Ye Cheng could have solved three years ago was needlessly dragged out by you into a big issue; let’s see how Mom and Dad deal with you."

"I came over today precisely to come clean to Ye Cheng, but he’s not here, what can I do? However, Grandpa, Xu Xuezi really isn’t much. You must never agree to her marrying Ye Cheng. Otherwise, your Gu Family will never know peace." Such a ruthless person; just thinking about her makes me sick.

"You girl, you really do care about your Ye Cheng’s marital matters," Grandpa Six said with a smile: "But no worries, we don’t need to be concerned about your brother Ye Cheng’s marriage; he will solve his own lifelong matter."

"Exactly, a little brat like you mingling in, just don’t add trouble instead of helping."

"I’m not making things worse." Nianfeng pouted.

"You’re all good children, and I was about to go out for a bit; since you’re here, come along." Grandpa Six stood up: "Accompany me to the flower and bird market."

"Sure, Grandpa."

The Quan Family twins followed Grandpa Six to the flower and bird market.

"Grandpa, where did you go these last three years, keeping it all mysterious? Can’t you tell us?" Xiaonian, holding onto Grandpa Six’s arm, cooed sweetly.

"We went to a small county town that your grandpa had also visited before," Grandpa Six chuckled: "The reason I went there is that I had worked there with your grandpa before, so there’s some attachment. Speaking of which, your big sister was also born there." Grandpa Six spoke of the Quan Family’s eldest granddaughter with a hint of regret.

Suddenly there was no breath left, that child was also ill-fated.

When mentioning their elder sister, Xiaonian and Xiaoyao both pricked up their ears, "I heard my mom say that after she gave birth, she was especially weak. The day dad came to pick her up from the hospital, she suddenly felt dizzy. In order to save her, dad left my elder sister to one side. After he stood up, my elder sister had stopped breathing."

"I’m not exactly clear on the specifics." The Quan couple hadn’t elaborated, "At that time, your grandfather had an accident. To save your grandfather, your parents also stayed here for half a year. After your grandfather’s issue was resolved, they came back here."

"So that’s how it was." Xiaonian knew very well about the period concerning her grandfather. Her parents said it was a distressing memory and didn’t want to talk much about it.

"If my elder sister were still here, how wonderful that would be. She might even have been married by now." If her elder sister were still here, she would be nineteen, right?

"Yes, indeed, if she were still here, those from the Quan Family coming to ask for her hand in marriage would have worn out our doorstep."

...

At night, Quan’s mother, Chu Qing, was lost in thought while touching a photo of a baby. As she stroked the photo, she spoke to Quan Sifang, "Today, Xiaonian asked about Fengyao’s situation, and also asked me which hospital Fengyao was born in. She said she wants to visit that hospital someday."

"That girl is becoming increasingly idle. What’s she asking that for when she has nothing to do? Could it be that she wants to visit her sister?"

"This child is always worried, and you know that. Sifang, I’ve been thinking back on the details of that year. Before I fainted, was there anyone passing by your side? At the time I had the attack, you only gave me a hurried glance. The more I think about it, the more I feel something was off with the clothes Fengyao was wearing."

Back then, she suddenly passed out. Sifang, anxious and worried, had left the child to one side to assist her. The hospital doctors came out and rushed her into the emergency room. Sifang, grasping the child hurriedly, followed suit. By the time Sifang realized something was wrong with the child, she had already stopped breathing.

At that time, she was physically weak and, upon learning of Fengyao’s death, suffered another attack.

For a long while afterward, she lived mired in guilt, blaming herself. If she hadn’t had the attack so suddenly, Sifang wouldn’t have had to leave the child aside alone. Ultimately, she felt responsible for Fengyao’s death.

Her poor daughter.

In the face of a life-threatening situation for his beloved wife, Quan Sifang was frantic with worry. Upon discovering his daughter’s breath had ceased, he was consumed by guilt and grief. He hadn’t paid attention to any differences in the baby’s clothes as usual. In response to his wife’s suspicions, Quan Sifang went over to her and embraced her shoulders, "Xiaoqing, I, too, wish that it wasn’t our daughter who died. You’ve seen the child’s face; it was our Fengyao."

"Maybe I’m just overthinking things." Speaking of her eldest daughter, so many years later, Chu Qing was still unable to let go, "I keep thinking, if I hadn’t fallen ill then, Fengyao wouldn’t have died. The poor child, we are the ones who let her down."

"If anyone is to blame, it’s me." Fengyao’s death weighed heavily on him as the father, "Our daughter, resting below, will forgive us. If she didn’t, she wouldn’t have sent us Xiaonian and Xiaoyan."

"I want to return to that place once more." Chu Qing didn’t know why, but she felt compelled to go back. It was as if Fengyao were still alive, waiting for her there.

"Alright, we’ll go whenever you say. We’ll take Xiaonian and Xiaoyan with us to visit the place where their grandfather used to go to the countryside and also see where their elder sister was born." This unresolved pain had lingered in their hearts for years. This knot had to be untied; otherwise, he and Chu Qing would remain living in a state of self-reproach.

"Let’s wait a little while longer." There were many undercurrents stirring in the Imperial Capital; even if they wanted to leave, they couldn’t just yet.

"Alright, let’s sleep now. Your health isn’t good to begin with, and overthinking only harms you." Quan Sifang guided Chu Qing to bed, "I heard Xiaonian has been running over to the Gu Family’s place. Do you think this child is maturing too early? She couldn’t possibly have any feelings for Yecheng, could she?"

Xiaonian, that child, is just like a monkey, completely unable to sit still at home.

"What are you thinking?" Chu Qing laughed at her husband’s speculation, "How old is Yecheng, and how old is she? She hasn’t even fully grown yet; what spare time would she have to fancy Yecheng? If you ask me, she likely idolizes Yecheng."

"Still, you should take this seriously." Quan Sifang was somewhat concerned, "At such a young age, it’s the time for tender feelings, and you should keep an eye on this matter."

"Alright, I know. With Xiaonian’s personality, do you think she could hide it if she liked someone?" Chu Qing never considered pairing Yecheng with Xiaonian.

Those two were completely impossible.

If Fengyao were still alive, she would be nineteen now, at the age of considering marriage.

Xiaonian is lively, Xiaoyan is calm. If Fengyao were still here, who knows what kind of personality she would have.

Giving birth to her, but in the end, not having the bond of mother and daughter.