Chapter 354 Shengge's Unvented Anger
Ye's father was already filled with regret. It was the first time he wanted to slap himself for a decision he had made. His precious daughter didn't know how she was angry with him.
Zi Yisheng shrugged and left. He still had to comfort his little lass.
Qi Luquan looked at his granddaughter, who was still stubbornly holding her ground. He was so angered that he clutched his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Grandpa, what's wrong? Hurry and call a doctor."
The Ye family was in turmoil again. Ye's father suppressed the words he hadn't yet spoken and turned to find Elder Fan. What kind of trouble had he gotten himself into!
Elder Fan and Elder Dang rushed back from the village clinic and quickly used acupuncture to stabilize Qi Luquan's condition. Their expressions were solemn.
"We need to find the medicine quickly, or he won't last much longer."
Qi Xuan cried uncontrollably by the side, her heart filled with anxiety as she looked at her ashen-faced grandfather.
"I want to take Grandpa back to Mi Province."
"Qi girl, your grandfather cannot be agitated, nor can he be tired right now."
"But you can't do anything either, can you?"
Elder Fan and Elder Dang were choked by Qi Xuan's slightly questioning tone. They exchanged a look and quietly withdrew from the room.
Only Ye's father remained in the room. He wasn't a god and couldn't save lives, especially when the patient's relatives had demands. His relationship with Qi Luquan had become insignificant.
"Was your decision carefully considered?"
Qi Xuan bit her lower lip, and soon blood began to seep out.
"Dad Ye, was I wrong?"
Ye's father stared at Qi Xuan for a long time before speaking.
"I have no right to comment on whether you are right or wrong, but you made your grandfather sick while he was critically ill because of a man. You need to seriously think about your own mistakes regarding this matter.
As for the decision to take your grandfather back to Mi Province, we'll discuss it after he wakes up. There isn't always a ship ready to take you back at any time."
Qi Xuan said nothing more. Looking at her unconscious grandfather lying on the bed, she felt a sharp pang in her heart. At this moment, she felt that Shang Shaoyan was no longer important. Wasn't her earlier actions ridiculous and excessive?
Ye Shengge went to Zi Yisheng's room and casually picked up a book. In her past and present life, she had never been angry before. This was the first time she felt a stifling anger and frustration in her heart. Her eyes were fixed on the book, trying to calm herself down, but it didn't seem to help much.
Ye's mother felt distressed seeing her daughter like this. The child she had doted on and raised was gentle and kind. Despite her illnesses, she was sensible and never complained, always being the little angel of the family. She rarely showed her emotions to outsiders, yet Qi Xuan alone had angered her precious daughter so much.
"Still angry?"
Ye Shengge threw down the book and looked at her mother.
"I just feel stifled, like there's a fire inside me that I can't vent."
Ye's mother sat beside her daughter and stroked her back.
"Then let it out. Anger is the most harmful to the body. In the future, you need to learn not to let anyone make you angry with yourself."
"Then how should I vent it? Should I beat up Qi Xuan, or should I smash things in the house?"
Ye's mother felt a pang of bittersweet laughter at this moment. Perhaps her excessive protection in her past life had made her daughter lack the necessary emotional outlets.
"Everyone is different. When I'm angry, I use your dad as a target, hitting and twisting him, and I feel much better after a while."
Ye Shengge pondered for a moment, as if she had found a solution.
"Alright, then I'll use Big Brother Yi Sheng as a target too."
Zi Yisheng happened to walk in and heard this, looking somewhat confused.
"Use me as a target for what?"
Ye's mother stood up guiltily. Had she inadvertently caused trouble for her future son-in-law?
"Since Yi Sheng is here, I'll go back. I still need to deal with your father."
After speaking, Ye's mother slipped away, leaving it to her daughter to explain.
"You want me to let you hit me a few times."
Although Zi Yisheng was confused, he was very cooperative. He puffed out his chest and presented it to the little lass.
"Come on, hit me as much as you want."
Ye Shengge had never resorted to physical violence even when dealing with her adoptive father's family in her previous life. At most, she had used an electric baton when stealing money, and that kind of stimulation had felt satisfying at the time.
Ye Shengge raised her small fists and punched Zi Yisheng's chest a few times. However, even these few punches made her hand ache. His chest was too hard.
Zi Yisheng laughed as he massaged Ye Shengge's hand.
"Can I know what's going on? I don't think I've offended you."
Ye Shengge chattered out her mother's theory. Zi Yisheng felt both pained and amused.
"The most direct way to vent your emotions is to take down the person who offended you. But with your small build, this method probably won't work. So, you can find someone to help you beat them up, and you can watch from the side to relieve your anger. Do you want me to go beat up Qi Xuan for you?"
Ye Shengge glared at Zi Yisheng exasperatedly. She knew that she couldn't lay a hand on him out of consideration for her father.
"Never mind. Anyway, I've said what I wanted to say."
Zi Yisheng sighed and led the little lass out of the house.
"Where are you taking me?"
"I'm taking you to the mountains to hunt. Once we're in the mountains, you can roar to your heart's content, smash rocks to your heart's content, choose whatever method makes you feel most comfortable. I guarantee you'll feel much better after we come down from the mountain."
When Ye's mother returned home, she dragged Ye's father back into the room and slammed the door shut.
Qi Xuan heard the sound of the door closing, and a dark glint flashed in her eyes. She lowered her head dejectedly.
"Ye Huaijin, are you feeling comfortable watching your daughter get bullied?"
"Not at all, I'm heartbroken."
Ye's father was indeed heartbroken, he just hadn't had time to go find his daughter yet.
"What are you planning to do about them? Given Qi Xuan's personality, there will still be conflicts if they live together in the future. Besides, who knows if she'll resent your daughter because of this? What if she does something irrational?"
Ye's mother's concerns were not unfounded. After all, from Qi Xuan's perspective, her daughter was an obstacle to her pursuit of happiness, and she had even missed out on a man she liked because of her.
"Qi Xuan just said she wants to take Old Qi back to Mi Province."
"Really! That's great. I don't like that girl at all. The sooner she leaves, the better. I'll pay for the travel expenses and give them more gifts."
Ye's mother was as eager as if she were sending away a plague god, wishing she could personally carry them onto the boat right now.
Ye's father quickly stopped his wife, who was about to prepare farewell gifts.
"We have to wait until Old Qi wakes up to discuss it. After all, his body can't withstand any more trouble."
Ye's mother was disappointed to hear this and shook off Ye's father's hand, turning her head away on the bed and refusing to look at him.
"Sigh... after all, it's a life."
Ye's mother understood everything. In fact, she had no objections to Qi Luquan. Having an extra person in the family was just like adding another pair of chopsticks. However, Qi Xuan was too troublesome. With her around, she would surely turn the Ye family upside down.
"I don't care if they leave or not, but you must ask them to move out. I'll pay to build them another courtyard, but Qi Xuan absolutely cannot continue to live in our house and cause trouble."
Ye's father understood that this was his wife's bottom line. He sighed and nodded. Helping someone shouldn't lead to the destruction of one's own home.
"Alright, I'll handle this properly. It's just that you don't want to live with Qi Xuan anymore, right? I'll resolve it."
"Hmph, I hope you can handle it well. If I have to step in, don't blame me for not considering your reputation."
When Qi Luquan woke up, he looked at his granddaughter with unwavering concern and affection.
"Xuanxuan, do you understand our current predicament?"
Qi Xuan shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Sigh... it's all my fault. I protected you too much and taught you to be reckless."
"Grandpa, I'll take you back to Mi Province. We'll find another way. The doctors here can't save you."
Qi Luquan shook his head and extended his emaciated hand, tightly grasping Qi Xuan's hand.
"Xuanxuan, listen to Grandpa first. I brought you out this time without any intention of you returning. The people on Wubing Mountain have grown too ambitious. After Grandpa is gone, you won't be able to suppress them, and they might even take your life.
The poison in my body was likely administered by someone from the mountain, so that place is no longer your home. If Grandpa were still young and had the strength to fight those people, but I'm too weak to struggle. Moreover, you are a girl, and you will eventually get married. I cannot entrust your marriage to people with ill intentions.
I brought you to the Ye family hoping to find you a reliance, someone who could protect you after Grandpa is gone. But now, for someone you've only known for a few days, you've destroyed the protection Grandpa hoped for. How can you make me rest assured? You are simply muddled and foolish.
What's more, you went too far and hurt the benefactors who were willing to accept us. They accepted us out of kindness, but they don't owe us anything. You cannot exhaust their tolerance like this. You owe them an apology, a sincere apology!"
Qi Luquan spoke with increasing emotion, while Qi Xuan was shocked by what her grandfather had said. When she left Mi Province, she thought her grandfather just wanted to take her out for fun. Even if she stayed at the Ye family, it would only be for a few years, and she would eventually return to Mi Province.
"Grandpa, why didn't you tell me? Have all the people on Wubing Mountain changed? Have even those who grew up with me changed?"
"Those children also have parents. How much can they resist the decisions of their parents and families? To put it bluntly, how far would they go for you, their friend?"
Qi Xuan was speechless. She and her grandfather had been driven out by the clansmen on Wubing Mountain. It was truly laughable. She had thought she was still the young lady of Wubing Mountain, the granddaughter of the patriarch, and even the next successor. But now she had nothing. She was a pitiful wretch who had to rely on the Ye family to live. What right did she have to be willful, what right did she have to be proud?
"Grandpa, I understand. But I still want to go to Mi Province. I want to personally investigate the circumstances of your poisoning, find the antidote that can save you, and kill those ungrateful people."
Saying this, Qi Xuan didn't wait for Qi Luquan to speak again. She endured the pain in her leg and rushed out without using her crutch.
"Xuanxuan, Xuanxuan, what are you going to do?"
"I'm going to apologize to Auntie. It was my fault, I have to apologize in person."
Qi Luquan seemed to deflate and lay back on the bed, but a smile spread across his face, a happy smile.