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??Chapter 183: It must hurt a lot.

Chapter 183: It must hurt a lot.

Wen Zhi had never heard ng Fan ntion anything about the Han family banquet before.

So when ng Fan suddenly brought it up and asked her if she didn’t want to know, she just felt it was very inexplicable.

ng Fan ca over with a face full of remorse, “I was supposed to tell you last ti in Harbor City, but because of the issues with Rong Huaishen and that woman, it was put aside, and as it was put aside… I forgot.”

The last few words, ng Fan spoke extrely softly.

Wen Zhi didn’t know what had happened, so she couldn’t understand ng Fan’s guilt and unease.

It was not until ng Fan grabbed her hand that her guilty feelings beca agitated, “The old master sohow heard a rumor, knew about cousin and your relationship, and made a point of seeing the cousin alone on the day of the banquet just to talk about this, and then… he started hitting him.”

“…”

Wen Zhi recalled that the Han family banquet seed to have been shortly after her return from Lin City with Shang Hexing.

The old master had learned of her existence.

So he sought Shang Hexing out for a questioning on the day of the banquet.

But…

“I know that Elder Han doesn’t like , but surely the situation shouldn’t have escalated to him using family discipline on him just because he found out that Shang Hexing is with ?” Wen Zhi was only feeling puzzled.

She had so understanding of Elder Han’s ways: stubborn, old-fashioned, especially regarding the continuation of the prestigious family as the most important aspect. Nevertheless, it shouldn’t have co to the point of using physical punishnt just because Shang Hexing was with her, should it?

“No, Zhizhi, the old master certainly isn’t that unreasonable,” ng Fan inford her thoroughly, “That day, I heard the old master warn cousin to break it off with you, but cousin said he wanted to marry you. Elder Han asked several tis, and cousin still expressed his determination to marry you, which made the old master so angry that he hit the cousin with his walking stick.”

Hearing this, Wen Zhi’s heart trembled.

Hit with a walking stick.

That must have hurt a lot.

“Defying Elder Han like this will only result in physical suffering and won’t change anything,” she murmured softly.

“That’s not necessarily true!” ng Fan’s voice was full of conviction, “Cousin definitely has a way to marry you, and the old master won’t stop him forever.”

Wen Zhi’s eyes reddened.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm down after learning all this.

Once she had recovered, she looked at ng Fan and asked, “Do you think, if one day Elder Han threatens him with a choice between his current position and , which one do you think he would choose,

or himself?”

But ng Fan fell silent.

Because she really wasn’t sure.

Cousin might endure a few beatings for Wen Zhi, just to get the old master to give in and accept her. But if Elder Han never accepts Wen Zhi and it really cos down to making cousin choose one or the other, she really didn’t know what cousin would choose.

They say it wasn’t easy for cousin to get to his position.

Could he give it all up?

“ng Fan, I’ve always had an answer in my heart,” Wen Zhi said.

Her voice was very gentle, her expression serene.

After thinking for a mont, ng Fan said, “But what if, just in case?”

Wen Zhi did not answer this question, but suddenly asked, “Was Elder Han very harsh that day?”

ng Fan recalled hearing the muffled sounds of blows from inside the room, one after the other, and frowned, “It must have been harsh, I could hear a very loud noise even from outside the room.”

Wen Zhi looked down, “It must have hurt a lot.”

ng Fan’s lips parted as if to say sothing to change the subject, but Wen Zhi suddenly looked up at her and said, “I’ll be fine on my own.”

“Don’t you want

to accompany you anymore? You just asked

to be with you,” ng Fan asked again uncertainly.

Wen Zhi shook her head firmly, “No need, I should go by myself.”

ng Fan realized what Wen Zhi ant and couldn’t help but sigh, “Zhizhi, why don’t you also join the officialdom? Climb up, prove yourself to the old master, let him see clearly that you and your cousin can stand shoulder to shoulder.”

It was a good suggestion.

To admire soone, to fall in love with soone, ans you should chase their footsteps, treat them as a faith, and then continuously improve yourself to stand alongside them, hand in hand.

If Wen Zhi hadn’t had so much to bear, when Old Master Han was dissatisfied with her, she probably would have tried to make herself better, eagerly chasing after Shang Hexing’s footsteps, allowing herself to beco a woman capable of standing by his side.

But she didn’t have that many choices.

There was only a dead-end ahead of her.

“No, how can I say that? That doesn’t encourage you to chase your happiness; it binds your free thoughts!”

ng Fan realized belatedly that what she had just said wasn’t quite right.

She took a few steps forward, walking up to Wen Zhi, and said, “Zhizhi, don’t take what I said to heart. I’m just regretting that you can’t be with your cousin, but you are not indispensable to him. I think Liang Yin is quite good.”

Wen Zhi smiled and said, “Liang Yin and I are just friends.”

ng Fan knew not to say any more and simply shut her mouth.

Wen Zhi left Lizhou Riverbank and headed alone to Qionglou. At this ti, Shang Hexing must be out working; her going now would ensure she wouldn’t run into him.

Mainly because she was afraid he’d be annoyed to see her.

She knew after that day that all his affection for her had turned to disgust.

And she was sowhat afraid to see the look of disgust in his eyes again.

Aunt Lin ca out to open the door for Wen Zhi, saying with a smiling face, “Miss Wen, you’re back.”

Wen Zhi nodded, greeted Aunt Lin, and then said, “I’ve co back to get my luggage.”

Aunt Lin was stunned for a mont: “Take your luggage?”

Wen Zhi nodded.

Aunt Lin asked, “Are you leaving again right after taking your luggage?”

“Yes, I am leaving right after taking my luggage. I won’t stay long,” Wen Zhi saw the surprise on Aunt Lin’s face and knew what it ant.

Aunt Lin probably didn’t know that she had completely broken up with Shang Hexing and was unaware that she was just back to take her belongings.

Aunt Lin, after all, had experience and quickly understood the situation.

She laughed sheepishly and kindly asked, “Does Miss Wen need help?”

“My luggage isn’t much; it will be packed up quickly. Aunt Lin, you go ahead with your work,” Wen Zhi tactfully refused Aunt Lin’s offer of help and then headed straight upstairs.

Aunt Lin stood downstairs, looking at Wen Zhi’s departing figure, her face pensive.

The phone rang behind her, and Aunt Lin went to answer it, hearing Chen Zhu’s voice, she imdiately beca cautious.

Over the phone, Chen Jinhai asked, “Has Miss Wen returned to Qionglou?”

With the real-ti surveillance at Qionglou, Chen Jinhai could know imdiately on his end. He received a notification that Wen Zhi had returned to Qionglou, so he quickly made this call.

Aunt Lin replied, “Miss Wen just ca back.”

Chen Jinhai asked, “Did she say why she is back at Qionglou?”

Aunt Lin honestly said, “Miss Wen ntioned she ca to take the luggage she left here. It seems like she is planning to move out.”

Chen Jinhai was silent then said, “Don’t go far; I’ll call you back in two minutes.” After speaking, Chen Jinhai hung up first.

He held his phone, walking nervously to Shang Hexing’s side.

At this mont, Shang Hexing was discussing matters with Tang Qian, talking about crucial points when Chen Jinhai ca over with sothing to say.