“I have thousands of methods to do just that. You are welcome to try me.” Su Zhan’s calm yet firm attitude caused Chen Xue’s confidence to waver. Just when she was about to say something, she suddenly remembered that Su Zhan was a lawyer. With his sound legal knowledge, she might really be imprisoned if he accused her of theft or some other crimes.
“I can leave, but not until you give me this month’s salary.” Chen Xue felt a bit frustrated as her initial plan of earning some money ended up with her losing her job.
Su Zhan fished out his leather wallet from his pocket, took out a wad of cash, and tossed it on the floor.
“You’re humiliating me.” Chen Xue was so furious that her cheeks flushed.
Su Zhan kept his wallet slowly. “Are you an honorable person?”
“Su Zhan, Xue is such a good girl. Why are you doing this? If you chase her away, what’ll happen to me?” Grandma Su grabbed Su Zhan’s hand. “Stop being ridiculous…”
Su Zhan tugged his hand away and pushed her wheelchair. “I’ll look for another helper. We’ll definitely not employ her anymore.”
“Su Zhan…”
“Make a choice. Do you want me to return home, or do you want her to stay?” Su Zhan gave Grandma Su an ultimatum.
Grandma Su quickly rebuked, “I can’t choose between both…”
“And yet, you must choose one.” Su Zhan’s attitude was firm. “If you want to keep her with you, I’ll never step into the house ever again.”
Chen Xue bent down and picked the money up. Knowing that it was impossible for her to continue working there, she left without so much as a goodbye.
“Xue.” Grandma Su was still reluctant to see Chen Xue leave. After all, she was a young girl who could chat with her and work well. It was a pity for her to leave.
Hearing Grandma Su calling her name, Chen Xue turned around and glanced at the old woman. Without saying anything, she spun back and entered the elevator.
“What are you doing?” Grandma Su could not figure out Su Zhan’s intentions at all.
In response, he merely said, “Let’s go home.”
He remained silent afterward and brought Grandma Su back.
After returning to the house, he tossed the items that Grandma Su requested the priest to place in the house and hang on the walls straight into the dustbin.
“Su Zhan!” Grandma Su was extremely upset.
“I didn’t manage to save my child. It’s fated that I’ll be childless.” Su Zhan even tossed the Guanyin deity, which was supposed to bless one with children, into the trash.
Frightened by his grandson’s attitude, Grandma Su muttered, “Su Zhan, you cannot throw this. You’ll bring misfortune upon yourself…”
Ignoring her, Su Zhan threw all those ridiculous and superstitious stuff in the house away.
Then, he pushed Grandma Su to the sofa. Sitting down, he said to her, “I don’t deserve to have parents, neither am I worthy to have children or a lover. That’s why my parents and children are dead; even my lover has left me. Well, it’s just like what you wished for, I’m giving up now. However, don’t ever expect me to marry again. It’s impossible for me to have a child too. I am destined to be the end of this family’s bloodline!”
“Su Zhan…” Grandma Su was scared out of her wits.
Yet, he remained calm. “I’m not joking. When Qin Ya was with me, she suffered so much. I will not let you force her again. I’m setting her free. It’s not because I’ve given up on her, but because I don’t want her to suffer with me anymore. It’s my fault that I’m not capable enough to protect her, and it’s my fault that I’m not living up to your expectations. I’ll keep you company from now on. There’ll only be the two of us in this house. You can stop thinking about having a grandchild, and if you want to coerce me by threatening suicide, I won’t stop you. Instead, I’ll die right after you, so that all of us can finally be free from these shackles of life.”
With that, he stood up. “I’ve said what I wanted to say. I’m going to look for another maid now.”
He left the house afterward.
“Su Zhan! Su Zhan!” Grandma Su wanted to hold Su Zhan back, but he strode out unhesitatingly without even turning back.
Feeling perplexed. She did not know if she should continue sitting there or return to her room.
Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan had just brought Qin Ya back to the villa. Knowing that Qin Ya was in a bad mood, Lin Xinyan helped her return to her bedroom.
When Lin Xinyan told Qin Ya to rest, the latter suddenly grabbed her. “I’ve decided.”
“What have you decided?” Lin Xinyan turned around. The moment she looked into Qin Ya’s eyes, however, she understood what the latter was referring to. “You’ve decided to get a divorce with Su Zhan?”
Qin Ya nodded. “Yes.”
Sitting by the bed, Lin Xinyan assured, “I’ll support you no matter what decision you make.”
Qin Ya flashed her a weak smile. “But my decisions are always wrong.”
“It’s not your fault. We just underestimated Grandma Su’s old-fashioned mindset and stubbornness.” Lin Xinyan consoled her, “Don’t worry about anything and just stay here, okay?”
Qin Ya mumbled in acknowledgement.
Lin Xinyan told Qin Ya to rest well as her body was weak now. Closing the door behind her as she left, she instructed Aunt Yu and Zhuang Zijin to not disturb Qin Ya or ask the woman any questions.
Zhuang Zijin and Aunt Yu were both sensible people who understood Lin Xinyan’s words immediately.
During the meal later, they simply displayed the warmest hospitality to Qin Ya without saying anything else.
After eating, Qin Ya returned to her room. Soon after, Lin Xinyan received a message from Su Zhan, asking her to go out for a while. He was at the entrance of the villa.
When Lin Xinyan walked out, she saw Su Zhan standing by the roadside without any intentions of coming over. Hence, she walked towards him.
“How’s Qin Ya doing?” asked Su Zhan.
“What do you think?” Lin Xinyan knew that she should dial down her hostility towards Su Zhan. However, seeing Qin Ya like that, she could not help but feel extremely upset. “What do you plan to do?”
Su Zhan lowered his head. “As long as my grandmother is alive, she’ll be an obstacle between us… I can’t do much. If Qin Ya desires freedom, I’ll fulfill her wish.”
“Have you decided?” asked Lin Xinyan.
“I’ll listen to everything she says. Whatever she wants, I’ll just do it,” replied Su Zhan.
“Did you ask me to come out just to tell me all these?”
“No,” said Su Zhan. “I need your help to pass something to Qin Ya.”
