After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1179 - 1178: Uncle Xia’s Decision

On the other side of the line, Uncle Xia fell silent for a brief moment after hearing Xia Lianlian’s plea.

"I cannot agree to this," Uncle Xia stated firmly.

Xia Lianlian pouted upon hearing the refusal, thinking to herself that her uncle always delighted in rejecting her requests whenever she asked for something.

She had grown quite accustomed to this routine.

"Uncle..." Xia Lianlian began, adopting a mournful tone, "I really have no power in this situation."

"My mother-in-law is insisting I help, and I simply dare not refuse her." Xia Lianlian sniffled softly, adding, "If I fail, my mother-in-law will certainly scold or even strike me..."

"Boohoo, Uncle, please, you must help me, boohoo..." Xia Lianlian cried into the receiver, delivering a perfect performance despite the complete absence of actual tears on her face.

After finishing her display, she waited in silence for an affirmative response.

Surprisingly, Uncle Xia merely sighed on the other end. "Lian’er, had this been any other matter, perhaps I would have obliged."

"But when the topic involves Chuyi, I will not give in." His tone turned grave. "I will do nothing that could potentially place Chuyi in a compromising position."

Xia Lianlian grit her teeth in frustration at his words.

What was that supposed to mean?

How could he claim he wouldn't do anything to trouble Xia Chuyi?

Was she, his own biological niece, truly less important than that imposter, Xia Chuyi?

How hateful, truly hateful!

"Uncle..." Even so, she persisted, acting even more pitifully. "You have no idea what my life is like inside the Wang household!"

"If I don't give them what they want, they will surely torment me without mercy!"

"Please, I’m begging you to help me, Uncle."

"To Xia Chuyi, this is but a trivial matter, yet for me, it is a matter of great importance."

"A major issue?" Uncle Xia countered from the other end, "You mean your husband’s cousin’s husband’s problem is a major issue for you?"

Xia Lianlian stammered, "I, this..."

She opened her mouth, searching for a rebuttal.

"Enough, there is no more to be said," Uncle Xia declared with resolve, "I absolutely will not assist you with this."

"Even if you choose to no longer acknowledge me as your uncle, it makes no difference now," he concluded coldly.

On her end of the line, Xia Lianlian’s temper flared.

"You..." She tried to protest.

"That will be all," Uncle Xia interrupted immediately. "I have duties to attend to, so I am hanging up now."

He cut the line, refusing to listen to another word from her.

After settling the phone, Uncle Xia exhaled a heavy sigh.

"Is that your niece bothering you again?" Aunt Xia looked at him and rolled her eyes. "I’ve told you time and again not to always give in to her; look, now she comes to you for every little thing!"

"Alright, enough talk," Uncle Xia said, rubbing his temple. "I have already realized I was wrong."

"Rest assured, from this day forward, I will not be so quick to say yes to her demands," Uncle Xia promised. "As an uncle, I have done all that I can for her."

Hearing this, Aunt Xia replied, "Now that is the right attitude!"

"In any case, Zhao Minglang, let me be clear!" Aunt Xia added, "Between Chuyi and that Xia Lianlian, I am firmly on Chuyi’s side!"