Chapter 329
【So, she thought her opposition wouldn’t matter anyway, since her mom and brother liked Yu Xin more. If she objected, she’d just be blamed. Oh my, such a pessimistic mindset. What has she been through to have no ability to resist at all?】
The Qin Second family all furrowed their brows in unison.
This made Qin Han think that his family was truly petty, making such a big deal out of adopting someone.
【What the—my eyes! Are they even family?!!!!】
Ji Fei’s inner thoughts suddenly exploded. The Qin Second family, unaware of what she had seen, looked even more uneasy.
【…Not long ago, when Yu Xin took the clothes her father had given her and Qin Jiaxi wanted them back, Yu Xin pretended to fall and cry, even tearing the clothes in the process. This instantly triggered Qin Han’s temper, forcing Qin Jiaxi to kneel and apologize. When Qin Jiaxi refused, Qin Han slapped her hard. Ugh!】
Ji Fei clenched her fists, and the Qin Second family’s eyes began to burn with anger as they glared at Qin Han.
A brief silence of just a few seconds made the atmosphere even more tense, causing everyone else to quiet down, unsure of what was happening.
【And Third Aunt didn’t even care about her daughter’s suffering, still demanding that she apologize to Yu Xin? If she didn’t apologize, she’d act all disappointed and angry. To Qin Jiaxi, this was even more painful than her brother’s slap, and in the end, she had to numb herself and apologize to Yu Xin. Ugh! This makes me so mad!】
【Anyway, I won’t agree! If such a lowly person enters the Qin Family, my husband’s earnings will have to be shared with her as dividends. No way!】
Qin Xian lowered his gaze, no longer looking at Qin Han. He quietly reached out to hold Ji Fei’s hand, silently comforting her, not wanting his wife to get worked up over such scum.
The Qin Second family’s icy gazes swept toward Third Uncle Qin.
Third Uncle Qin felt as if he had been struck by several invisible arrows. He guessed that the Qin Second family was blaming him for not controlling Qin Han, who was being overly aggressive in pressuring Qin Xian to make a decision. He also felt it was inappropriate.
“Alright, the first step is that the whole family doesn’t oppose it. I’ll discuss it further with your cousin later,” Third Uncle Qin said sternly to Qin Han.
Just as Qin Han was about to speak, Qin’s Mom suddenly interrupted with a smile, “Oh, Third Uncle, your family must really dote on your daughter, right?”
“Huh?” Third Uncle Qin was momentarily confused, not catching on.
Qin Han also frowned and looked over.
Qin’s Mom, having heard Ji Fei’s thoughts, couldn’t hold back and directly spoke up for justice, “Surely no one would neglect their own daughter and instead favor an outsider, rushing to adopt and pamper someone else’s child. That’s why I thought your family must treat Qin Jiaxi like a little princess, just like how we treat Qin Rong, raising her with all the love and care.”
As Qin’s Mom spoke, Qin Rong nestled into her mother’s arms, radiant and sunny, like a child raised in a honeypot, her eyes shining with light. Not just Qin Rong, but even Qin Yan, who had been worn down by marriage, had recently recovered well.
Not to mention them, even Qin Wenqiang, the eldest cousin, and the daughters from Fourth Uncle’s family carried themselves with confidence and pride, clearly the daughters of the Qin Family.
In contrast, Qin Jiaxi seemed completely out of place. If not for her resemblance to the family, she would have looked like a frail, helpless, and spiritless girl.
The corners of everyone’s mouths twitched: What kind of “little princess” is this? To put it bluntly, Qin Jiaxi didn’t even compare to a maid serving a princess.
Qin Yan chimed in, supporting her mom, “Third Uncle and Third Aunt must have given Qin Jiaxi so much love and security that they feel confident enough to adopt another child.”
Love? Security?
Without comparison, it wasn’t obvious, but now the difference was striking. Usually, Qin Jiaxi was quiet and low-key, so no one paid much attention to her. But now… the elders gradually turned their gazes to Third Uncle Qin.
Their expressions were clear: How could you raise your own daughter like this and still think about adopting another?
Third Uncle Qin finally realized what had felt off earlier. Adding another daughter would make his own daughter’s position awkward. Unless the original daughter was the one eagerly asking for a sister, this situation would always feel wrong.
And his daughter… Had they failed in raising her, causing her to turn out this way?
Third Uncle Qin couldn’t help but glance at Qin Jiaxi, who was curled up in the corner of the sofa, looking so small and pitiful. Then he looked at the other girls of her generation…
Having always left the upbringing of their children to his wife, Third Uncle Qin felt a wave of uncertainty for the first time.
【Amazing! I can tell Mom and Big Sis are mocking them. Even without knowing the details, just looking at Qin Jiaxi’s state, it’s clear that adopting another girl makes no sense! Third Uncle seems to be realizing something, but I wonder about that ungrateful brother…】
Looking at Qin Han, his face was indeed dark, clearly catching the subtext. However, he shot a glare at Qin Jiaxi.
【Ohoho, he’s blaming Qin Jiaxi, thinking she’s putting on an act to sabotage the adoption. Is this guy even her real brother? How can he think his own sister is so malicious?】
Hearing this, the Qin Second family was livid.
Qin’s Father arrived and directly addressed Third Uncle Qin, “Third Uncle, it’s best to think this through carefully.”
His tone made it clear that Qin Second did not support this matter.
Third Uncle Qin took a deep breath. “Let’s forget it. I don’t think it’s appropriate.”
Qin Han, who hadn’t even gotten a word from Qin Xian, was furious at how things had turned out. “Dad, you just agreed! How can you go back on your word? Have you forgotten? If it weren’t for Yu Xin, Mom and the baby in her womb might not have been okay. Our Qin Family has always been about repaying kindness. If outsiders find out, they’ll laugh at us!”
Third Uncle Qin’s face immediately darkened. “Enough! With so many elders here, have you no shame?”
Qin Han was startled by his father’s sudden sternness. The authority in his father’s voice was enough to silence him.
【Hah, serves him right. Always bringing up the so-called debt of gratitude. Who would’ve thought that such a despicable girl like Yu Xin would be so self-sacrificing… Wait, what?!!!】
Just as the Qin Second family was relieved by Third Uncle Qin’s change of heart, they suddenly perked up at this.
Was there more to the story? Spill it, quick!
【Did Yu Xin save Third Aunt and Qin Han in a past life? How could they go this far for her?????】
The Qin Second family: What? How far did they go?
Even Qin Xian was curious now.
Then they heard Ji Fei’s voice, dripping with disdain.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
【Ugh! This so-called life-saving favor, I’m dying of laughter. It turns out it was all a setup by Third Aunt and Qin Han to get the Qin Family to adopt Yu Xin. They staged a fake car accident, took some photos and videos, and made Third Uncle believe that Yu Xin had helped Third Aunt out of a smoking, wrecked car. It was all a lie!】