Evil Wife Young Master Lu

Chapter 19: Getting Sympathy

Since Su Xiaofei was unconscious the first time they met, Master Ouyang, along with Yun Xiang, returned to the Su Residence to meet him properly. However, the moment their car entered the estate, they saw a housekeeper driving away the two women with an annoyed expression on their faces.

'What's going on here?' thought Yun Xiang.

However, as he and Mr. Ouyang got down from the car, they both saw Su Xiaofei leaning against the open front door, trying to wipe his tears dry as soon as he realized that they had arrived.

Yun Xiang frowned while the old man next to him remained unaffected.

The young lady in front of them walked towards them and greeted them with a smile, as if the tears she had removed earlier were not there in the first place.

"Mr Ouyang, it's finally nice to meet you in person. I'm sorry for causing trouble a few days ago. I hope you forgive me this once and let it go." Su Xiaofei smiled warmly.

"Ah, after all this is the fault of this old man. I should have noticed where I was going and shouldn't have let down my guard." He stopped and gave her a good look.

Su Xiaofei looked better than the last time he came to send her home. He clearly looked better now, but the hint of sadness in his eyes shocked him for a moment.

"My mom's not feeling well today, so I hope you won't find her fault for not being able to welcome you both." Su Xiaofei said, before taking them to his mother's private garden, which Yun Qingrong personally cared for whenever he had free time from his work.

Aunt Liu came and served a drink before standing at a safe distance to give privacy to Su Xiaofei and his guests.

"Son, did something happen? I could feel that something bad happened that made your mother suddenly sick. You and your nanny don't look good, to be honest." Mr. Ouyang asked.

Su Xiaofei bit his lower lip and clenched his hand under the table.

"Nothing serious, Mr. Ouyang. It's just a family matter that we haven't taken care of as a family." He laughed awkwardly.

"How can you say it's not serious if it's about your family?" Yun Xiang could not help himself and faced off against the desperate young lady in front of them.

"Why are you trying to hold back your tears? Cry if you want to cry. Mr. Ouyang and I are not outsiders to your family. As a maternal cousin, how can I pretend not to see that you and Aunt Qing are facing a problem." He exclaimed, greatly surprising Su Xiaofei and Master Ouyang.

Su Xiaofei inwardly grinned, realizing that Yun Xiang had already invested too much in himself and his mother. This would make it easier for Yun Xiang to ask the entire Yun family to reconsider accepting Yun Qingrong back to their family.

"Xiao Xiang, what's wrong with you ?!" Mr. Ouyang reprimanded the young man next to him. "Can't you see that your cousin is already in trouble?"

Su Xiaofei covered his mouth with both hands, his eyes widened as he pretended to be ignorant about his relationship with Yun Xiang.

"Huh? How did Lieutenant Yun and I become cousins, Lord Ouyang? I thought Mama and Papa were the only children, so I didn't have any cousins from either side." He asked, looking at the two men in front of him.

The old man and Yun Xiang looked at each other in understanding. Mr. Ouyang took a sip of his drink before sighing deeply.

"Is that what your mother told you?" He asked Su Xiaofei.

"No." The young lady shook her head and blinked her clear eyes, now showing confusion.

"So, how did you come to the conclusion that he has no relatives or siblings?" The old man kept asking him.

Su Xiaofei avoided his gaze and looked away, as if he was ashamed of what he was about to say to them.

"To be honest, I know my father was an only child because I've seen family photos of him with his parents when they were alive. But with Mama…." His words came to a halt, as if he was hesitant to reveal what he knew or was afraid of being proven wrong.

"What about Aunt Qing?" Yun Xiang asked.

"Mama is always sad whenever I ask her questions related to her family." Su Xiaofei lowered his head and spoke in a low voice.

"I once asked her if she had a sibling or if I had a cousin my age to play with, but she cried and shook her head, saying 'no more'. I don't know what happened, but as a child saw her mother cry helplessly like that, I decided to stop asking about her family because it just made her sad when I did."

His guests did not say a word in response, both of them immersed in their own thoughts. The more they looked distracted and worried about him and his mother, the more Su Xiaofei was happy because it confirmed that his plan was going well. He could only hope that the Yun Family would cooperate with him this time around.

“So you really are my cousin, Lieutenant Yun?” He asked Yun Xiang with a slight smile.

"Lieutenant Yun was too formal. You can call me Brother Xiang and if you don't mind, may I call you Xiao Fei?" The young man straightened his posture and gathered all the courage he had to ask him this question.

The corner of Su Xiaofei's lips curved up, leaving a cute and adorable impression on Yun Xiang.

"So, Xiao Fei, about the family matter you are talking about.." Mister Ouyang was obviously also curious, like Yun Xiang. The two were worried to find out whether the two women who left the estate earlier was the reason for Yun Qingrong and Su Xiaofei's dilemma.

"Like this…"

Su Xiaofei then carefully and slowly told what had just happened before the two men arrived at their humble residence and how the two women they saw leaving the estate earlier were su Haoran's ex-lover and his daughter.

The two men did not interrupt or ask her any questions. They only listened to what he said carefully. Su Xiaofei was not sure how Lord Ouyang would react, but seeing Yun Xiang's desire to help him and his mother, surely this news would reach Old Master Yun's ears.

Old Master Yun was already in his late seventies and his health was not as good as it used to be. In the past, the, Su Xiaofei heard that he died just a month after his mother's death and people assumed that he died of heartbreak after learning that his only daughter died in an accident without having a chance to repair their relationship as father and daughter.

"Their "sudden visit was not expected at all. Mama and I had no idea that they would come today and begged Mama to allow my new Jiejie to stay with us. I couldn't help myself and said hurtful words to them and chased them out once my hypertensive mother started acting up. I know I shouldn't have done it but..."

"It is normal to feel uneasy in such circumstances, Xiao Fei, but it would be best if you can control your emotions. Words can be easily spoken, but it can be difficult to pull them back once you realize you didn't mean it. " Yun Xiang commented. He regretted that he and Mr. Ouyang had not come earlier so his aunt and Su Xiaofei were spared from such a meeting.

Unfortunately, nothing can be done now. The only bright side he could see was that Aunt Qing and Xiao Fei were now aware of the whereabouts of another mistress and princess from Su Haoran.

Yun Xiang knew that his parents, especially his grandfather, would not be happy if they heard Aunt Qing and Su Xiaofei were treated unfairly like this. While it was true that his grandfather and Aunt Qing did not speak, Yun Xiang was fully aware that his grandfather missed him greatly.

"Son, Xiao Xiang is right. What you did there was not good, but I don't blame you for reacting like that. You feel like your mother was intimidated by that outsider, and you feel an urgency to protect her. In the future, you better keep your head cool and not have to argue with people like that." Master Ouyang shared his thoughts.

"Thank you for listening to me, Mr. Ouyang, Brother Xiang. I feel a little better now." Su Xiaofei bowed politely to them. "I think I should also talk to Mama and apologize for my unsightly attitude earlier."

"That's not a bad idea. Aunt Qing needs you now more than ever, Xiao Fei. You two have to stay strong for each other's sake."

"I'll remember it, Brother Xiang."

After an hour of conversation with Su Xiaofei, the two left when the sun was about to set. Su Xiaofei told them to come out, his expression was much better than they had seen when they arrived earlier.

"I didn't even realize it was late. Xiao Fei, please send our greetings to your mother. I hope we can meet him on our next visit."

"I will, Mr. Ouyang and thank you for bringing me the medicines I need." Su Xiaofei replied.

"That's because I heard you haven't stopped by to see Han Zijun."

"I'm planning to see her next weekend with Mama before my class resumes, but I think she wants to stay home for a while and focus on work." He said in a serious voice, effectively gaining their sympathy.

"Don't worry too much. The problem will pass before you realize it." Yun Xiang patted his shoulder before entering the car with Mr. Ouyang.

Su Xiaofei stayed behind and saw the car leave their house, satisfied with the results of his meeting with Ye Mingyu and his mother today. He was also able to arouse the sympathy of Master Ouyang and Yun Xiang.

As for her mother, she had to work harder to spread discord between her and Su Haoran for their own sake. Su Xiaofei was confident that Ye Mingyu and his mother would not easily accept defeat and would return to make them more trouble.

When Mister Ouyang and Yun Xiang arrived at the Yun Plantation, an hour's drive from Qiying City where Su Xiaofei and Yun Qingrong lived, they found Old Master Yun waiting for them in the living room.

As a man who came from a long military lineage, Yun Guanyu, despite his old age, had an aura that made those around him unable to question his authority. As soon as he saw Yun Xiang, his expression hardened, knowing that the young man had just returned from visiting his estranged daughter whom he had never met or spoken to in years.

"I guess you met the girl in person this time?" He directly asked Master Ouyang, who was sitting opposite him while Yun Xiang was excused, knowing his grandfather wanted to be left alone with Lord Ouyang.

Mr. Ouyang hummed and poured himself a freshly brewed cup of tea.

"We came just in time to watch a drama. Looks like your daughter's coming home soon."

Yun Guanyu sneered and looked away. She knew that Su Haoran was not a suitable match for her daughter and what Qing'er saw as the reason of a man, she did not want to think anymore.

"However, you have a very interesting granddaughter. Although she was not Qing'er's biological daughter, her personality was completely different from what the rumors considered." Lord Ouyang is arrogant.

"Oh? How come?"

"Where can you find a young woman who can evict a mistress?"