Chapter 353 – Your Concern for Ruo’er

Wei Jinye, who was sitting in front of the bookcase and writing something, put down the pen and ink in his hand without slowing down when he heard the voice, and then invited Wei Mingting to sit down in front of the table where tea had been poured.

Wei Mingting glanced at it before sitting down face-to-face with Wei Jinya.

Wei Jin also said to Wei Ming Ting, “Mrs. Wei’s handling of this matter is biased, she cares about her mother-daughter bond with Wei Qing Wan, but has she ever thought about her mother-daughter bond with Ruo’er?” Wei Jin also asked rhetorically.

Wei Ming Ting sighed, “She does favor Wan Wan a bit, and has handled this recent incident poorly. But it’s not good for you to do this tonight, she is your nominal mother in the end.”

“She occupies the position of elder, and if she has to take care of this heavy status in everything, Ruo’er will have a hard time in this mansion. Instead of making things difficult for Ruo’er, why don’t you let me be the bad guy.” Wei Jin also replied.

Wei Jin Yi’s words surprised Wei Ming Ting, “Your concern for Ruo’er is a bit out of my expectation.”

Wei Jin also didn’t pick up on this, neither admitting nor denying it, but instead asked Wei Mingting rhetorically, “Does father think this matter is fair to Ruo’er?”

Wei Ming Ting looked bleak and sighed once more, “It’s me who cares less about the affairs of my home, and I’m just as much to blame for Madam’s she disposed of it poorly.”

For all the matters at home, Wei Mingting felt guilty of his daily running around the army, and he really did not care enough about the affairs of the house and the children at home.

“Since father recognizes that this matter is unfair to Ruo’er, then follow what I disposed of, and don’t let Ruo’er get cold.” Wei Jin also said.

“I know.” Wei Mingting responded.

After a moment of silence, Wei Jin also said to Wei Mingting, “My days of staying in the Wei family are numbered.”

Wei Mingting paused, his expression becoming more and more grave: “Have you really thought about it? Do you know that once you take this step out, there is no more room for backtracking.”

“I know that some things have been predestined from the moment I was born, instead of running away, I should face it, life or death, suffering or joy, I will only know when I have tasted it.”

“As you have decided, I will say no more.”

Wei Mingting reached out his hand and patted Wei Jinye’s shoulder. Like the advice that every ordinary father would give to his son who was about to leave the country, Wei Mingting melted this advice into unspoken words.

“Don’t worry, I won’t involve the Wei family.” Wei Jin also said.

“I’m not afraid of you getting involved, from the moment I picked you up and took you home I’ve already put my life and death at risk.” Wei Mingting said.

“You’re not afraid of being implicated yourself, but there’s still the Wei family behind you, and you can’t ignore the life and death of the Wei family.”

“You’re not wrong, I really don’t have the authority to put the entire Wei family at risk for what I’ve done.”

“I will handle it properly won’t let the Wei family be implicated, please also help me take care of Ruo’er.” Wei Jin also said.

Wei Mingting promised, “I know.”

After talking with Wei Jin Yi, Wei Ming Ting returned to Cang Yun Yuan, and when he stepped into the bedroom, Yun had already woken up.

Seeing Wei Mingting, Yun opened her mouth, but not a single word could be said, her stomach full of grievances all turned into tears gushing out of her eyes at this moment.

Seeing this, Wei Mingting had the maids serving in the house retreat.

Wei Mingting came to the bed and sat on the edge of the bed, then picked up the medicine bowl and personally fed Yun the medicine.

Yun didn’t want to drink the medicine at the moment, she just wanted to find out what was going on.

“Husband …… why did something like this happen today, why would the subordinates in the mansion listen to Jin Yi instead of me?” Yun inquired.

If Jin Ye had done it privately, it would really be bold and without honor.

“I authorized it.” Wei Mingting replied.

Although he did not deliberately arrange those people to Wei Jin Yi, but he defaulted to their existence, so it is also counted as his authorization.

“Did Husband authorize the people of the house to do this? Why?” Yun looked at Wei Mingting incredulously.

It wasn’t that the possibility hadn’t occurred to her, she’d just subconsciously avoided it.

If her husband had authorized it, where had he put her?

“Don’t ask too much about this matter, Jin Yi, he has a sense of propriety in what he does, and today’s matter is an exception.” Wei Mingting explained.

“Husband …… you …… you say what he did today was measured? He made me, the head mother of the house, lose face, how can this be called measured?” Yun was emotional.

“Wan Wan did something wrong and was exempted from some of the punishment of the family law and saved her life, but now that there are rumors outside that affect the reputation of the two girls in the family, we should at least preserve Ruo’er.” Wei Mingting explained.

“Wan Wan’s matter aside, now it’s Jin Yi who has done such a thing to me as his mother, such a treasonous act, how can Husband condone him so much?” Yun asked.

“Ma’am, don’t ask too many questions about Jin Yi’s affairs, if you have any grudges, just blame me.” Wei Mingting said.

“How can I resent you? How do you want me to resent you?” Yun’s emotions grew more and more agitated.

“Mrs. ……”

“Why on earth are you so protective of him? How dare you disregard me for him? Why on earth is that?” Yun was in tears.

“Ma’am, this is a matter I cannot explain to you at the moment, I request that you give me some more time, if the time is ripe, I will tell you everything.” Wei Mingting replied.

Yun could not listen to it, “It was seventeen years ago …… a whole seventeen years ago! Then what kind of woman was it that made you so obsessed with her and made you treat your child so special?”

Yun’s eyes were red and she questioned Wei Mingting in pain.

Why is it special to Wei Jin Yi? It could only be that the mother of this child is special to her husband.

She’d tried so hard over the years to ignore the child, to keep herself from thinking about it too much.

But whenever her husband showed more than ordinary concern for that child, her heart couldn’t be at peace and it was hard not to think about it more.

And today, her husband’s answer and attitude completely shattered her defenses, letting her know that this child’s place in his heart was much heavier than she thought!

He even brightly allowed this child to have a position and power over her in the mansion, indulging him in unbridled disobedience against her!

“Don’t think too much, this matter has nothing to do with Jin Yi’s mother.” Wei Mingting explained.

“No relation you indulge him like this? No relationship you allow him, a commoner’s son, to ride over me, the first wife? Don’t you lie to me anymore!”

The suspicions and grievances that had been pent up in Yun’s heart for years poured out like a flood after breaking the dike:

“I’ve been doing my best for this family for so many years, but in the end my husband has always had another woman in his heart, and all these years of love and respect for each other are fake, but just wishful thinking on my part!”

Yun accused as if she were mad.