283: You should let Ah Ting go

You should let Ah Ting go

Nei Mianmian was shocked that Mother Xi actually took her own bangle off for Qin Yan.1

But she understood why immediately. Mother Xi still didn't like Qin Yan. She was only doing this to appease the other members of Xi family.

But Nei Mianmian still felt uncomfortable with what Mother Xi had done. Although this was just for show, the bangle was still considered valuable. The jade bangle had such a beautiful marbling pattern, it should be worth tens of millions of yuan at least.

Qin Yan was shocked as well and quickly shook her head, "Aunt, since this is something you love, I cannot accept it."

Qin Yan wouldn't dare accept something that Mother Xi openly said she loved. This would be a terrible move.

"Yan Yan, accept it," Old Madam said, "This is Ah Ting's mom's kind gesture. She's only willing to give this to you because she likes you. If you don't accept it, she might think you have something against her."

Mother Xi was speechless. She felt that Old Madam must have said this on purpose. She actually wasn't that willing to give this bangle away. That was why she made it a point to say that she "really loved" that bangle. She wanted that silly girl to be too embarrassed to accept it.

But now that Old Madam put things this way, how could she reject it?

As she guessed, Mother Xi saw that Qin Yan hesitated for a few seconds before reaching out to receive it.

"Thank you, Aunt," Qin Yan thanked her politely after accepting the gift.

Mother Xi was speechless. Her heart ached. She really liked that bangle.

"My mom really does love this bangle; she has it on all the time," Xi Ting smiled and said to Qin Yan, "You've fair skin and jade would look good on you. I'll get you a pair of jade earrings and necklace another day for you to wear it as a set."

He wasn't loud, but Mother Xi and Nei Mianmian heard him clearly. Mother Xi was getting jealous now. This was the son she raised, but he'd never even been this thoughtful towards her, "It's true when they say a son forgets his mother once he has a wife. Well, when have you gotten me such things?"

Xi Ting smiled, "Mom, are you getting jealous of your daughter-in-law? Didn't you always say you wished to bear me a younger sister? I don't have one now, but you can consider your daughter-in-law your actual daughter. Shouldn't you be happy that I'm doting on your daughter?"

Mother Xi had no idea how to respond to him. She was about to say that she didn't have an intention to see her as a daughter. But given Xi Ting's temper, it was best she didn't mention anything negative about this woman.

If she embarrassed Qin Yan, it would only strain her relationship with her son. She wasn't so foolish.

"There's a jade auction next month, I think the design of that jewelry set suits you. You painfully gave away your beloved bangle to Yan Yan, so I will make it up to you by getting that set for you. How's that?"

Mother Xi and Father Xi were very loving. Although she was already over 40, Father Xi still showered her with love, as if she was a little princess.

Hence, Xi Ting followed in his footsteps and usually pampered Mother Xi too. He agreed to get the jade jewelry for Mother Xi the moment she brought it up.

"Well, you said it yourself," Mother Xi felt her importance in her son's heart and didn't feel so upset anymore.

"Mm, I said it."

After talking to Mother Xi, Xi Ting was about to return to the living room where rest of the family was seated.

"Ah Ting!"

Just as he turned around, Nei Mianmian's voice rang out.

Xi Ting furrowed his brows slightly as he turned to face her.

"Are you angry with me?" Nei Mianmian felt awful as Xi Ting did not greet her and treated her as air. In the past, he would never be like this.

His attitude made Nei Mianmian feel sad and frightened, and her resentment towards Qin Yan deepened.

She felt like Xi Ting's changes were all because of Qin Yan. Before Qin Yan entered their lives, they had gotten along so well. But now that this woman appeared, everything had changed.

"Why would I be angry with you? You haven't done anything wrong," Xi Ting replied to her.

"Really?" Nei Mianmian felt wronged. At the thought of how Xi Ting had ignored her just now, she wanted to cry out of grievance, "I thought you were angry with me."

Xi Ting was especially patient towards Qin Yan, but his patience didn't last long for others.

After comforting Nei Mianmian with a few words, he was about to leave, "I already said so, so don't think too much about it."

After that, he held Qin Yan and turned to leave. Nei Mianmian stood on the ground, watching him walk away slowly with red eyes. He had really changed.

Even if he said he wasn't angry with her, his attitude towards her was still a little alienated. He was deliberately alienating her. Before, he had never been like this.

Was he deliberately alienating her to show Qin Yan? Did Qin Yan make him do that?

In just one minute, Nei Mianmian had a thousand thoughts in her mind. In the end, she put all the blame on Qin Yan.

Xi Ting had changed after getting committed. If he hadn't proposed to Qin Yan, if he was still single now, they wouldn't have become like this. They would get along as they did in the past and live happily and harmoniously.

Her resentful eyes couldn't be concealed. For the first time in her life, she was jealous of a woman.

"Mianmian," Old Madam Xi called out Nei Mianmian, "Can you help me get a walk in the garden?"

Nei Mianmian was startled but she quickly adjusted her state of mind. Unfortunately, her resentful eyes couldn't be concealed from Old Lady Xi.

Hearing the Old madam call her, Nei Mianmian went over immediately.

"Yes, let me help you Grandma," She said while holding Old Lady's hand.

The Old Madam glanced at Nei Mianmian, her eyes laced with a trace of regret and pity. This girl from the Nei family was indeed good.

In terms of family background, appearance, and personal abilities, she was a good match with her precious grandson. However, her heart was not pure. You could see her ambitions in her eyes clearly.

Old Madam was thankful that her precious grandson didn't fancy this girl. Otherwise it would have been very difficult for the family, especially for her great-grandson.

Old Madam also knew that Mother Xi liked Nei Mianmian very much. But her grandson didn't. He might compromise on some unimportant things, but it was absolutely impossible for him to compromise on major things like his life-long happiness.

Since he didn't fancy Nei Mianmian, nobody could force him or compel him to. But they all knew Nei Mianmian's mind. This girl had liked their baby grandson since young.

Although she hadn't said it, Old Madam was aware that feelings for someone couldn't be hidden. She was just afraid that Xi Ting's sudden relationship had hurt Nei Mianmian. She was also afraid that Nei Mianmian would do something wrong to get in between Xi Ting and Qin Yan.

"Mianmian, I have a few words to say to you," Old Madam sat on the bench in the garden holding Nei Mianmian's hand with a serious expression.

Nei Mianmian smiled obediently and nodded. She said in a soft voice, "Yes, Grandma Xi. I'm listening."

Staring at her, the Old Madam finally sighed faintly and said, "Mianmian, Ah Ting's mother has always liked you. I have also treated you as my granddaughter. I originally thought that since you have grown up with Ah Ting and you're the only person of the opposite sex that he can approach, you would be the one he marries. I thought you would be his first choice."

Startled, Nei Mianmian's expression changed, and she bit her lips. "Grandma Xi…"

The Old Madam patted the back of her hand lightly, "It seems like you're not destined to be my granddaughter-in-law. I know you still have Ah Ting in your heart, but he's with someone else now. As you have seen, he likes Yan Yan very much.

"I've raised Ah Ting and I understand him. The person he himself has decided on is the person he wants to live the rest of his life with. Mianmian, you're a very outstanding girl. Other than Ah Ting, I'm sure there are other boys worthy of your liking."

"You should stop wasting time on Ah Ting and look at the other boys around you."

In the past, Old Madam had stayed quiet despite knowing that Nei Mianmian's feelings were unrequited.

But now, it was different.

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