After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1192 - 1191: The Last Resort

Regarding the 'Youwei' store, Xia Chuyi’s personal stance remained that Xia Chengzong should continue to manage it.

Unable to change her mind, Xia Chengzong conceded, "From now on, 'Youwei' will cease operations. I will forward you the monthly rental income derived from the property."

"Second Brother Xia, you really shouldn't..." Xia Chuyi began, shaking her head. However, noting the unwavering resolve in his eyes, she finally relented, "If that is your decision, then do as you see fit."

"However, do not bother sending those payments to me. Instead, donate the funds directly to the schools located in Ling County," Xia Chuyi directed.

Xia Chengzong offered no further objections.

Deep down, he understood that Xia Chuyi had no lack of wealth and had long been accustomed to supporting the local schools through her donations.

With the matter settled, the pair initiated the necessary proceedings the following day.

Word of 'Youwei' shuttering its doors and moving to finalize a sale soon rippled through all of Ling County.

This narrative of a "sale" had been carefully constructed by Xia Chuyi and Xia Chengzong as a safeguard, specifically designed to deter Xia Lian’er from interfering with the assets.

Upon hearing the news, Xia Lian’er reacted with sheer disbelief.

"Closing down such a lucrative establishment? How could they simply decide to kill it off?" Clearly, Xia Lian’er was consumed by both envy and resentment toward Xia Chuyi’s movements.

In fact, following her heated confrontation with Xia Chuyi that day, Xia Lian’er had retreated home in a state of fury.

Given her current predicament, if she failed to secure any assets, the prospect of returning to Capital City weighed on her mind like a death sentence.

Xia Lian’er could not even bear to contemplate the consequences.

"No, I have to devise a plan—a way to ensure I receive compensation!"

Gritting her teeth, Xia Lian’er resolved to travel to Heshan Village to track down her biological mother, Mother Xia.

Indeed, Xia Lian’er had been lingering in Ling County for several days.

She had not yet crossed paths with Mother Xia; more accurately, she had ensured that no one informed the older woman of her presence in the area.

After hearing that her biological mother was a rather unremarkable woman, Xia Lian’er had initially chosen to stay away.

But now, driven into a corner, she felt she had no other choice but to seek out Mother Xia.

After all, by her estimation, while Uncle Xia held no love for Xiang Xia’s mother, he still maintained some consideration for Mother Xia.

Furthermore, even if Mother Xia proved useless, Xia Lian’er reasoned: surely she must have some coin tucked away?

As a biological mother, she would surely be expected to provide some material support to her daughter upon their first reunion, would she not?

With this logic, Xia Lian’er set off for He Mountain.

Upon reaching the peaks and locating her, Xia Lian’er found that Mother Xia had essentially been abandoned by everyone, receiving care only from Sister-in-law Hong while existing in solitude within Heshan Village.

Mother Xia looked even more desolate than before.

Her usual air of piteous, tear-streaked self-pity seemed even more pathetic than any time prior.

Gazing at her, Xia Lian’er felt a surge of disdain, silently judging that her biological mother couldn't hold a candle to Mrs. Ou.

Steeling herself, she donned a mask of warmth and asked, "Are you... Zhao Chunxiao?"

Caught off guard by the question, Mother Xia blinked in confusion, "I am Zhao Chunxiao. And who might you be?"

"Twenty years ago, I was delivered at a military hospital and subsequently snatched by human traffickers," Xia Lian’er began.

"Some time later, by sheer stroke of fate, I was brought in by an adoptive family."

"But once they located their own biological offspring, they discarded me like trash..."

"When they drove me out, they finally revealed the identity of my birth parents..."

"As proof, I hold a specific birthmark on my shoulder."

With this, Xia Lian’er laid her true identity bare.

"You, you are!" A look of intense agitation washed over Mother Xia, "You really are, you are my own child!"