After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1195: 1194: Concealing the Truth

"But, sister, I haven't come here to cause any trouble. I only wanted to share that I have finally found my child!" Upon spotting Uncle Xia, Mother Xia exclaimed with great fervor, "I have located the child that Cheng Gui and I abandoned!"

"It is the very same young woman we encountered earlier!" Shortly after, Mother Xia hesitated and muttered, "Oh my, it slipped my mind, but Lian'er mentioned that you two already crossed paths in the Capital City..."

Mother Xia offered a sigh, adding, "Blood ties are truly undeniable!"

While Mother Xia remained consumed by her excitement, Uncle Xia stayed remarkably composed. He cast a brief look toward Xia Lianlian standing outside the store, yet chose to remain silent.

Uncle Xia’s silence stemmed from a profound sense of disillusionment regarding this particular niece.

He did not even need to probe; based on mere intuition, he was certain that Xia Lianlian had fed Mother Xia a web of tangled deceits.

Observing Uncle Xia’s lack of response, Mother Xia persisted, "Brother, I realize that your growing resentment toward Lian'er is due to Chuyi."

"However, brother, you must remember that the blood coursing through Chuyi’s veins is not that of our lineage."

"But the blood in Lian'er is!"

Hearing her speak in such a manner, Uncle Xia furrowed his brows and demanded, "What exactly are you trying to imply?"

Upon hearing his inquiry, Mother Xia dabbed at her eyes and replied, "It is nothing, sister simply hopes you realize the significance of familial bonds."

"You really ought to treat Lian'er with kindness!" Mother Xia continued, "That ‘Youwei’ shop was something you helped Chuyi launch back then. Now that Lian'er has returned, shouldn't you also consider..."

"Absurd!" Before Mother Xia could conclude her sentence, Uncle Xia erupted in rage, striking the table with force, "So you traveled all the way to this county just to demand I assist Xia Lianlian with ‘Youwei’?"

"I tell you, it is impossible—a thousand times over, ten thousand times over!" Uncle Xia shouted with raw indignation.

"You..." Mother Xia was bewildered by the intensity of his anger and murmured, "Since you helped her establish that shop, is it not reasonable to take it back for her benefit..."

"Enough." Unable to tolerate any more, Uncle Xia waved his hand dismissively and stated, "Say no more."

"First, that establishment was not funded by my gold for Chuyi; she saved her own coin and managed the acquisition herself."

"Second, as far as I am concerned, Chuyi is my only niece, the one and only!" Uncle Xia directed a frigid glance toward Xia Lianlian, "As for anyone else, I acknowledge them not!"

Mother Xia remained in a state of disbelief and bewilderment.

Why would Uncle Xia show such deep affection for Xia Chuyi while refusing to acknowledge Xia Lianlian?

Regardless, Uncle Xia denied Mother Xia any opportunity for further questioning, snapping, "Leave, leave this place at once!"

With those words, he ordered his employees to forcibly escort Mother Xia out.

After she had been ushered out, Uncle Xia’s chest continued to heave with agitated breath.

"Utterly dim-witted, truly foolish!" Uncle Xia muttered, unable to refrain from criticizing Mother Xia.

After a few moments, he managed to tether his temper and exhaled, instructing his staff, "Do not mention this to your aunt, and ensure Chuyi remains unaware of these events."

Having received their master’s explicit command, the subordinates nodded in dutiful compliance.

Meanwhile, Xia Lianlian observed Mother Xia being unceremoniously cast out, and her expression turned dark with frustration.

"You were tossed out just like that?" Xia Lianlian hissed, "How could you fail to manage even such a trivial matter?"

Seeing Mother Xia in such a state, Xia Lianlian was certain that her mother would return completely empty-handed.