Chapter 439: Chapter 439

Everyone was shocked to learn that Jiang Kechu would leave tomorrow, and so would Wan Chu’er and the children.

Father Jiang, being a military man, naturally understood that his son had a mission and could not be delayed, so he immediately arranged for people to prepare for their departure.

But Mrs. Jiang was very reluctant to let go, yet she knew that the most important thing was for her son’s family to be reunited, so she held her grandson and granddaughter tightly in her arms, not willing to let go.

"My dear Jiaojiao, my eldest grandson, remember to think of Grandma in the future, okay?"

Chuanqi and Hunter didn’t understand what Grandma meant, but seeing Grandma holding them, Chuanqi, the little flatterer, immediately hugged Grandma’s neck tightly with his little hands and kept chanting, "Grandma, Grandma..."

Hunter, however, continued to play with his toy gun aloofly, showing no other reaction. Fresh chapters posted on NovelHub(.)net

Mrs. Jiang was so moved by her granddaughter’s gesture that she immediately ordered the nanny to prepare the child’s favorite food that can last a long time, to pack it today and send it to the Northwest.

Seeing how reluctant Mrs. Jiang was, Father Jiang simply called Old Sir Zhong and proposed that the family gather together tonight to see Jiang Kechu and the other three off.

Old Sir Zhong naturally had no problem with this and even invited the Jiang Family to gather at the old mansion.

Because Wan Chu’er and her three sons usually lived in the old mansion, all their daily necessities were there, so Wan Chu’er suggested returning to the old mansion early to pack their things.

After arranging to meet Father and Mrs. Jiang in the evening, the family of four headed back to the old mansion first.

Meanwhile, something also happened in the An Family.

Since yesterday, when An Zihao and Chu Xueli embarrassed themselves at the Jiang Family twins’ first birthday party, An Zihao had been locked up by the An Family, his mobile phone confiscated, his phone cut off, completely disconnected from the outside world.

An Zihao’s father immediately arranged for an investigation into Chu Xueli’s background. Previously, they had regarded Chu Xueli as harmless, thinking at worst she might be a gold-digger, since their son liked her.

But after her performance yesterday, the older generation of the An Family, not as naive as An Zihao, immediately saw Chu Xueli as trouble, calculating and scheming, and they certainly couldn’t let such a person marry into their family.

The results of the investigation were a startling revelation!

An Zihao, who had been confined upstairs all night, made a fuss for half the night and only fell into a deep sleep in the latter half, was suddenly awoken by a loud noise.

An Zihao jolted upright in bed and opened his eyes to see his father standing in front of him with a pale face, anger evident, while his mother, his grandmother, his aunt, his cousin, and other family members were also in the room.

"Dad, what happened?" An Zihao asked irritably.

"Slap!" Mr. An raised his hand, and a thick stack of documents was heavily thrown onto the ground, making a loud noise.

Mr. An’s veins on his forehead bulged furiously, his rage uncontrollable: "You scoundrel! Look at the mess you’ve made!"

An Zihao was startled by his father’s outburst, wondering what he had done. Could it be about what happened yesterday? That couldn’t be it.

He quickly got up, picked up a piece of paper from the ground, and his face changed as soon as he looked at it, both shocked and angry:

"Dad, did Mai Qiqi give these to you? Don’t believe her. Xue Li is not that kind of person. Two months ago, Mai Qiqi gave me a similar pile of misleading, fake information. She’s had it out for Xue Li and concocted all this to smear her."

An Zihao’s first thought was that this must be Mai Qiqi’s doing. She spoke so high and mighty yesterday, said she didn’t want anything to do with them anymore, and then turned around and gave this stuff to his family to create a rift.

Mr. An was almost amused by his son’s reaction, "I think you’re the one who can’t tell right from wrong, and your brain might as well have been eaten by a dog. You dismiss Mai Qiqi, someone transparent and discerning, and instead you chase after someone full of schemes and who has no sense of shame."

Full of schemes and with no sense of shame, are you speaking of Xue Li?

An Zihao instinctively retorted, "Dad, Xue Li isn’t what you say she is..."

"Shut up!" Father An erupted, "I had someone look into these materials. What do you mean, given by Mai Qiqi? So she already told you about Chu Xueli’s past? Not only did you not believe her, you’re still deluded, continuing to associate with such a... filthy and despicable person, and you even treasure her as if she’s a gem. How could our An family have produced such a disgrace?"

Hearing that these materials were dug up by his father himself, An Zihao was taken aback and wore an incredulous expression as he hurriedly picked up several more papers from the ground.

"It can’t be, the stuff here is fake, I don’t believe it," An Zihao yelled. He couldn’t accept it.

Xue Li was only fifteen eight years ago; how could she possibly have been kept by someone?

Besides, Xue Li’s tuition for studying abroad was all earned by herself through part-time jobs. He knew too well the hardships she endured while working. If a financial backer was involved, why would she eat so poorly?

Seeing his son still in denial, Father An sneered and walked away.

When Father An went out, Mrs. An, Grandma, Aunt, and male cousins quickly gathered around.

Mrs. An said, "I knew right away that woman was no good, acting all coquettish, trying to seduce everyone. I never thought that she would be so... so preposterous!" Accustomed to a life of luxury, she could only come up with the word ’preposterous’ to describe Chu Xueli.

Grandma An, who always doted on her grandson, also advised gently, "Zihao, your father wouldn’t deceive you, right? Surely you’ve been bewitched by that vixen. Don’t associate with her anymore. The girl from the Mai family is quite likeable. Go coax her again, apologize to her."

Aunt An couldn’t help but reproach her nephew, "Look at what you’ve done, like a simpleton, getting dazzled by such low-grade material, and even falling out with Mai Qiqi over such a cheap woman. You’ve been protected too well, unaware of the dark side of humanity. You should go out with your brothers more and broaden your horizons."

In the past, the An family didn’t mind An Zihao being with Mai Qiqi—childhood sweethearts, a pair of innocent young loves—therefore, they felt there was no need for An Zihao to come into contact with some of the darker aspects of life. As a result, they ended up nurturing someone who was too naïve, someone who could be so easily swayed by a woman’s few words.

A male cousin smiled and patted the stunned An Zihao, saying, "Let’s just consider this a growing experience for Zihao. It’s alright; next time let’s be more discerning, and your brothers will take you out to meet more girls. For the likes of Chu Xueli, I could find you a whole stack of them."

An Zihao’s face was crestfallen; he looked up at his relatives and finally covered his face in agony.

"I need some time alone; I have to confirm this with Chu Xueli myself."

Deep down, he knew his family wouldn’t lie to him, but he still didn’t want to believe it because he had invested so much in Chu Xueli, even to the point of falling out with Mai Qiqi, offending Wan Chu’er, Xiao Bai, and a bunch of others.