The Crazy Son-In-Law

When Wang Ye was mentioned, a slight heaviness filled Xiao Shun’s heart. The old man didn’t have much time left, and yet he was still powerless to help him, inducing a touch of guilt within.

After taking a call, Qin Zhiyu smiled and said, “Let’s go. The stuff will be delivered soon. Sign here and it will be yours.”

Xiao Shun nodded, and the two walked side by side towards the parking lot.

Upon reaching the lot, they saw a red Bentley slowly pulling up next to Qin Zhiyu’s car.

Soon after, two men and a woman stepped out of the car. They were well-dressed and carried a distinctive air of charisma.

Upon spotting Qin Zhiyu, they walked towards her.

“Cousin, what a coincidence,” one of the young men, clad in a black leather jacket, called out.

“Quite a coincidence, indeed. What brings you here?” Qin Zhiyu responded, her expression cool.

The man in the black jacket was her cousin, Qin Muyan. The other man, dressed in a gray suit, was her half-brother Qin Ziqian, and the woman was Ziqian’s girlfriend, An Yao.

Ziqian glanced at her, then at Xiao Shun, and said mockingly, “This is our house, why can’t we come? Today is my girlfriend’s birthday, and we plan to have a party here tonight. You wouldn’t object, would you?”

“No…”

Before Qin Zhiyu could finish her sentence, Ziqian cut her off.

“Qin Zhiyu, Grandpa gave you the task to manage this place, but don’t let it get to your head. Don’t forget your place. You are nothing more than a illegitimate child in the Qin family. Don’t think you’re someone just because you have a little bit of power.”

Indeed, as Ziqian stated, Qin Zhiyu’s mother was not the lawful wife of the Qin family.

She had been raised outside the house since birth, until the age of six, three years after Ziqian’s mother’s death, when she and her mother were recognized and allowed to live in the Qin house.

Thus, the Qin family always looked down on her and her mother.

To gain acceptance from the family, Qin Zhiyu behaved obediently since childhood, worked harder than anyone else in her academic and medical studies. She was deeply loved by Qin Guangyuan, so the rest of the family could not do much to her.

However, they occasionally humiliated her for her background, especially this half-brother of hers.

Provoked, Qin Zhiyu’s pretty face turned pale. She bit her lip and retorted, “So what if I am an illegitimate child of the Qin family? So what if I hold a bit of authority here? If I say no, then it’s no. Otherwise, you can call Grandpa yourself.”

“Don’t use Grandpa to pressure me. What if I insist on staying here today?” Ziqian retorted, his eyes locked onto hers in defiance.

“Cousin, it’s just a party. We’re all family. Why make it so unpleasant? After all, this place belongs to the Qin family, not you,” Muyan added with a frown.

“I’m not going anywhere today. I want to be here.” Ziqian’s girlfriend, An Yao, pouted and cooed, then turned to Qin Zhiyu and sneered, “Let’s see what you can do about it!”Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org.

Qin Zhiyu usually had a sharp tongue, but facing these members of the Qin family, she was at a loss for words.

If they really held a party here, there was nothing much she could do. She couldn’t possibly call the police, and even if she did, it wouldn’t make a difference since this property belonged to the Qin family.

Overwhelmed with anger, she was speechless. Her eyes welled up, and her body slightly trembled.

“Get out of here now,” said Xiao Shun, finally breaking the silence.

Qin Zhiyu, momentarily blinded by her rage, had forgotten that the Cottage of Herbs was about to be transferred to Xiao Shun. His words instantly brought her back to her senses, easing her emotions considerably.

Ziqian, Muyan, and An Yao had noticed the man standing by Qin Zhiyu’s side before, but they had dismissed him as a worker due to his simple attire.

Now as he spoke up, they all turned their surprised gazes towards him.

“Where did you come from, bumpkin? Do you think you have the right to speak? Take your pay and get lost!” Ziqian scoffed.

“Could he be Zhiyu’s man?”

An Yao drew back her thin lips in a sarcastic smile, mocking, “Sister, you’re so pretty; you shouldn’t lack for men. Why settle for this bumpkin? If you really can’t find a man, I know a few who are quite acceptable. I could introduce you to them. You don’t have to be so desperate; you’re just making a fool of yourself.”

At this moment, Qin Muye also mockingly looked at Xiao Shun, “You’ve been kicked out. Now hurry up and get lost. You’re just a poor loser trying to play the hero and save the beauty. You idiot!”

Just then, a black Honda business car slowly drove up, and the group unconsciously looked in its direction.

The car door opened, and an elderly man in a grey robe crawled out from the car. With his head of silver hair and ruddy complexion, he had an air of a Taoist immortal. In his hand, he carried a black leather bag.

“Why is Mr. Xiang here?” Qin Muye muttered to himself.

Xiang Yong’an, the major steward of the Qin family, had served Qin Guangyuan for decades and was one of the people Qin Guangyuan trusted the most. Almost all of the Qin family’s major and minor affairs had to go through him. Though he was not a family member, he held considerable sway in the Qin family, and the descendants of the Qin family generally held him in high esteem.

Xiang Yong’an strode over, casually glanced at the three people including Qin Zhiqian, and then walked straight past them to Qin Zhiyu and Xiao Shun.

“Miss, Mr. Xiao, sorry to keep you waiting,” he said.

Qin Zhiyu nodded and simply introduced Xiao Shun, “This is Mr. Xiang, our steward.”

Xiang Yong’an took out a file bag from his leather bag and handed it to Xiao Shun, “This is the transfer procedure for Cottage of Herbs. Please read it, Mr. Xiao. If there are no issues, please sign it. Then, Cottage of Herbs will be yours.”

The short sentence reached the ears of the three people including Qin Zhiqian, like a bolt from the blue, and they were all shocked and disbelieving.

Especially Qin Zhiqian and Qin Muye.

The two exchanged incredulous glances, thinking they had heard wrong.

“Mr. Xiang, what did you just say? The Cottage of Herbs is being transferred to this yokel? Did I hear you right?” Qin Zhiqian looked at Xiang Yong’an in confusion.

Qin Muye quickly interjected, “Mr. Xiang, hold on, I think there might be a mistake. Maybe Qin Zhiyu, this bastard, has deceived grandfather and is trying to take over our family’s heritage. Why don’t you call grandfather and confirm? This is our Qin family’s Cottage of Herbs, which is of great value. You should know that better than I do. How could it be transferred to someone else, let alone to such a… country bumpkin?”

Xiang Yong’an turned his head and coldly looked at him.

Slap!

He raised his hand and a resounding slap landed on Qin Muye’s face.

“Who taught you to be so disrespectful? Zhiyu is your cousin, and Mr. Xiao is your grandfather’s master. How dare you speak such evil words? Since your grandfather is not at home, I’ll discipline his grandson on his behalf!”