"Qingyang, instead of doubting your grandfather, you might as well think about yourself," Old Sir Lian said with profound meaning. "While I’m here, of course I’ll protect the girl, but what if I’m not around? With just your dad, can he protect her?" Old Sir Lian revealed a smile. He had only had the thought originally, but after meeting Tang Yue, her outstanding nature and her gentle temperament made Old Sir Lian like her very much. A small part of it was because of Lian Qingyang, but mostly it was because Tang Yue herself was remarkable. Lian Qingyang left his grandfather’s study and went straight upstairs to knock on the door. Meng Siyu’s face was stern, looking dissatisfied and impatient, he said: "Lian Qingyang, if there’s something, we can talk tomorrow." The door was closed again. Lian Qingyang, without saying a word, found himself shut out, and after a long while, he clenched his teeth and cursed: Bastard, it’s only this early in the evening. Tang Yue’s face was flushed red; she pulled over the blanket to cover her body. Since the end of the dinner party and upon returning to the room, her clothes had been stripped off until barely anything was left. In the throes of desire, when she heard the knock, her heart leaped to her throat. Even though they hadn’t gone all the way yet, she was only left in her panties. The knock on the door instantly brought her back to her senses. Oh heavens, if someone discovered this, how could she face anyone? "Forget about him," Meng Siyu pounced towards Tang Yue again. Ever since Xiang Yazhi came back, she had been trying to call Lian Qingqing. The maid taking care of Lian Qingqing said that she had something to do and hadn’t returned home. Xiang Yazhi was anxious and worried. Waiting for the call to connect, Xiang Yazhi was very anxious. On the other end of the line, no one answered, so she had to suppress the anxiety in her heart. Lian He actually really wanted to divorce her, how could she accept that? She had not easily married into the Lian Family, and even borne children for the Lian Family; she absolutely would not give up the status of Mrs. Lian. Read full story at novel-fire.net At the sound of the phone, Xiang Yazhi immediately answered, saying, "Qingqing?" "Mom, what’s the rush in finding me?" Lian Qingqing had just returned from a summer trip and was tired all over. After hearing from the maid, she decided to call Xiang Yazhi. "Why are you at grandmother’s house?" Lian Qingqing lay on the sofa, too exhausted to lift even a finger, and even her voice sounded weary. "Qingqing," Xiang Yazhi said upon hearing her daughter’s voice, she opened her mouth intending to tell her what had happened, but before she could speak, her tears fell like pearls off a broken string. Lian Qingqing also felt that something was amiss. Although Xiang Yazhi was usually talkative, she didn’t cry much. "Your dad..." Xiang Yazhi started, but then choked up again. Lian Qingqing’s eyelids twitched. "What’s wrong with Dad? Did something happen to Dad?" Lian Qingqing instantly sat up, thinking that something had happened to Lian He, which made her heart panic as well. If something happened to the Lian Family, how could she continue acting like an entitled lady here? How could she compete with others for Xie Ziyue? "Your dad wants to divorce me." Xiang Yazhi found it easier to speak after breaking the news, clenching her teeth, she said: "Your dad is now under the spell of that little vixen, he seriously injured your uncle for that vixen and now he wants to divorce me. Qingqing, you must help Mom." Lian Qingqing let out a sigh of relief, then tensed up again. She frowned and asked, "What did uncle do to them?" It’s impossible for Dad to beat up uncle and divorce his own wife without a reason. And she was also aware of her uncle’s temperament. "This..." When Xiang Yazhi spoke of this, she also felt somewhat guilty. Lian Qingqing pressed on: "Mom, how can I help you if you don’t tell me?" Lian Qingqing had a general idea of what kind of person her uncle was, but she couldn’t help thinking, how could her own mom be so foolish? "Qingqing, I originally disagreed with this." Xiang Yazhi was silent for a long while before she continued: "Your uncle said that he wanted to find someone to defile that little vixen, so everyone would know about it, and the Lian Family would then not acknowledge the vixen. But who knew, the plan didn’t work out, and instead, your dad sent your uncle back to your grandmother’s house, saying that he wanted a divorce." She summarized everything simply, and Xiang Yazhi quickly added: "Qingqing, I really disagreed with this, but..." "But why did you still agree to it?" Lian Qingqing was so furious that she felt a rush of blood to her head. She had long told Xiang Yazhi that there was no need to bother with that Tang person; she was just a father’s illegitimate daughter who grew up in the countryside. Even if she was okay-looking and had good grades, she was still just a bumpkin who hadn’t seen the world. Dad had just acknowledged his daughter, so it was normal for him to feel guilty and want to make it up to the Tang family. What she, Lian Qingqing, had to do now was to let Dad make up for it. After the amends were made, would she still be afraid of not being able to compete with a country girl? Once Dad’s affection for the Tang family fades, that Tang person would just be another daughter of the Lian Family. With Mom messing things up this way, Dad must be feeling even more guilty and angry. "Mom, can’t you do something more reliable?" Lian Qingqing, holding back a headache, said: "Mom, Dad is angry now, and I can’t persuade him." "How can this be okay? Your dad is so determined to divorce me, if it really happens, then..." Xiang Yazhi became anxious. Lian Qingqing cut her off: "Mom, you’re worried now? What were you doing earlier?" Lian Qingqing had said it many times before, yet now such a situation had occurred. She thought for a moment and asked, "Uncle’s plan failed, but did that Tang person get hurt?" "It doesn’t seem like it." Xiang Yazhi said uncertainly, as XiangYawen had been lucid for only a few days and she hadn’t had time to inquire in detail. However, Lian He looked terrifying that day, yet it seemed like he was angry because of this matter. "Then you should find out for sure whether she was hurt or not." After Lian Qingqing finished speaking, she grew silent for a while, then added: "I’ll take the fastest flight back to the country." "Qingqing, I knew you would help your mom." The moment Xiang Yazhi heard that Lian Qingqing was returning to the country, she became instantly delighted. The family banquet had also ended, and Tang Yue proposed to leave. Old Sir Lian said: "Girl, stay a few more days. It will be faster to fly back to Jiang City." Tang Yue declined: "Grandpa, after we return to our hometown, we have to rush back to Jing City. We can’t just stay until the end of the holiday before returning to Jing City, right?" The Lian Family couldn’t convince Tang Yue to stay, and in the evening, Tang Yue and Meng Siyu still boarded the train to Jiang City.