After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1254 - 1253: The Ling County Affair

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Previously on After Marrying the Officer...
Huo Shiqian rebuffed Guo Jiacheng's eager offer to assist in G City over the phone, stressing that he handle Guo Kai and Guo Jiumin himself while urging Guo to prioritize his mission and return unharmed. Guo insisted on a future team duel as reward. As the full moon banquet wound down, Xia Chuyi fielded a guilty call from Uncle Xia in Ling County, apologizing for their absence due to distance and Xiao Gui's schooling. Aunt Xia took the line, admitting they planned to visit during her pregnancy but were halted by an undisclosed issue they had concealed from her.

Aunt Xia's voice held a mix of guilt, regret, and another complex feeling.

This left Xia Chuyi even more confused while also sparking some concern in her.

"Did something occur?" Xia Chuyi quickly questioned Aunt Xia, "Auntie, what exactly went wrong?"

What sort of circumstance could cause both Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia to speak in such an unusual manner?

Upon hearing Xia Chuyi's inquiry, Aunt Xia exhaled deeply and stated bluntly, "It's all due to that Xia Lianlian..."

"Xia Lianlian?" The response totally caught Xia Chuyi off guard.

"Xia Lianlian, she..." Xia Chuyi remarked, "Wasn't she confined... away?"

Since Xia Lianlian shared blood ties with Uncle Xia, Xia Chuyi avoided uttering the phrase "mental hospital" outright.

In the past, once Xia Lianlian had Mother Xia drug Xia Chuyi, she got sent straight to a mental hospital.

They chose a mental hospital for her because, firstly, Xia Chuyi hadn't truly suffered any harm, and secondly, to show some regard for Uncle Xia.

Moreover, the plan was essentially to confine Xia Lianlian there indefinitely.

Later, during Xia Chuyi's time in the Capital City dealing with her pregnancy, no one ever mentioned anything about Xia Lianlian to her.

Thus, Aunt Xia's words now shocked Xia Chuyi greatly.

"What's really happening?" Xia Chuyi pressed Aunt Xia.

"Sigh..." From the phone's other side, Aunt Xia sighed once more right as she began speaking, adding, "This issue has quite a tale behind it..."

Observing this, Xia Chuyi furrowed her brow at once.

"Auntie, just tell me what occurred?" Xia Chuyi urged once more, unable to hold back.

With matters at this stage, Aunt Xia decided against any more secrecy and revealed, "Let me explain what went down..."

"At that time, your uncle and I prepared to travel up and visit you," Aunt Xia explained. "Yet just prior to departure, news arrived suddenly from the mental hospital..."

Here, Aunt Xia halted briefly before proceeding, "The staff there informed us that Xia Lianlian... was expecting a child."

Pregnant?

This revelation exceeded Xia Chuyi's wildest thoughts.

"Auntie, are you saying..." Xia Chuyi inquired, "that Xia Lianlian... got pregnant?"

"Hold on, that's off. Considering the timeline, by the point everyone discovered Xia Lianlian, I already knew about my own pregnancy..." Xia Chuyi noted. "Plus, she arrived in Ling County before me..."

"Which means her pregnancy predated mine," Xia Chuyi logically concluded. "So has she delivered the baby already?"

"And that's why you and Uncle stayed back instead of coming to the Capital City—to assist with her and the infant?" Xia Chuyi wrapped up.

In response, Aunt Xia hurried to calm her, "Chuyi, no need to worry excessively."

"In our hearts, your uncle and I prioritize you above all," Aunt Xia sighed yet again before continuing, "However, Xia Lianlian... well, she's the daughter of your dad—your brother-in-law Xia Chenggui, after all."

"Your brother-in-law sacrificed as a martyr, leaving only Xia Lianlian's bloodline behind," Aunt Xia added. "That's why your uncle simply couldn't abandon it."

At these words, Xia Chuyi's face remained composed. With a light smile, she reassured Aunt Xia in return, "Auntie, relax. I get it completely."

Xia Lianlian was truly a master of drama and utterly repulsive, but...