NFBE Chapter 731 [Under the Brocade 27]
Chapter 731 [Under the Brocade 27]
Yang Yue walked out of the clinic with an anxious look on his face. He had just asked the doctor in detail about Yang Chengwan's leg injury.
The doctor smiled and told him: "Don't worry, Young Master Yang, your father's leg was reattached quite well, but you need to come back for a follow-up visit in a few days to ensure that the wound heals well."
Hearing the news, Yang Yue finally felt relieved. He hurried back to his father's bedside and told Yang Chengwan the good news.
Yang Chengwan leaned back on the hospital bed. Although his face was still a little pale, he looked much better.
After listening to his son's words, he nodded slightly, and then said to Yang Yue with a serious face: "Yue'er, Lu Yi is so enthusiastic to help me treat my leg injury this time, there must be a reason for it. You know, Jinyiwei never does business at a loss, so we still need to be more cautious in our actions."
Upon hearing this, Yang Yue nodded thoughtfully.
At this moment, the door of the ward was gently pushed open, and Shangguan Xi walked in with a bowl of steaming soup.
She walked to Yang Chengwan's bed with lotus steps and said softly, "Uncle Yang, I heard that you were injured, so I made this bowl of nourishing soup and sent it to you, hoping it will help you recover soon. In addition, Gang Leader Xie also said that he hopes you can return to the gang to recuperate, so that someone can take care of you."
Yang Chengwan looked at Shangguan Xi, a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes, but then he shook his head and decisively refused: "Thank you Miss Shangguan and Boss Xie for your kindness, but in my current state, it is really not appropriate for me to go back and bother you. There is no need to mention this matter again."
Shangguan Xi seemed to have expected that Yang Chengwan would refuse. She smiled slightly and said softly, "Uncle Yang, don't rush to refuse. You can think about this matter carefully." After that, she stood up and prepared to leave.
Seeing this, Yang Yue quickly stood up to see him off. The two walked out of the ward side by side. Along the way, Yang Yue seemed a little nervous and hesitated several times to speak.
Finally, he mustered up the courage to speak: "Miss Shangguan, there is something I don't know whether I should tell you or not..."
Shangguan Xi looked at him curiously and asked, "Young Master Yang, please feel free to speak."
Yang Yue took a deep breath and continued, "Recently, the emperor ordered the Ministry of Works to recover the 100,000 taels of money for river repairs. Lord Liao is very anxious about this. I heard that this amount of money is related to the safety of the people of Yangzhou. If you really took it, I hope you can hand it over as soon as possible."
Shangguan Xi was displeased when he heard this, and said coldly: "Young Master Yang, you have no evidence, don't speak nonsense!"
Yang Yue knew he had said something wrong, and he patted his head in haste, saying with deep regret: "Oh, Miss Shangguan, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have suspected you so recklessly. Please don't take it to heart."
Shangguan Xi snorted coldly, ignored Yang Yue, and walked away quickly.
At the same time, in the imperial palace in Beijing, the emperor was furious and ordered the Ministry of Works to recover the 100,000 taels of money for river repair. Meanwhile, Lord Liao was pacing back and forth in his mansion, as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
In sharp contrast to this, Yan Shifan still had beauties lying on his left and right, and he did not take the emperor's orders seriously at all, looking fearless.
On the other side, Zhai Lanye was sitting at the table, quietly looking at a letter that had just been delivered. The beautiful handwriting on the envelope clearly stated: "Arrive in Yangzhou in three days." Zhai Lanye frowned slightly, secretly thinking about the secrets and mission hidden behind this letter.
At the same time, in Wuan Gang, Sha Xiuzhu stood in front of Shangguan Xi and Xie Xiao with a serious face. He knew that his presence might bring trouble to Wuan Gang, so he gritted his teeth and said, "I can't let you down anymore, I will leave here tonight." Shangguan Xi and Xie Xiao looked at each other, and there was a trace of reluctance in their eyes, but they knew that Sha Xiuzhu was determined.
As night fell, the moonlight sprinkled on the ground like water. Shangguan Xi and Xie Xiao silently accompanied Sha Xiuzhu to the gate of the gang. Sha Xiuzhu turned and looked at them, his gratitude overflowing with words: "Thank you for your care during this period. I don't know when we will see each other again. Take care of yourself!" After saying that, he jumped on the horse and galloped away into the distance.
Looking at Sha Xiuzhu's receding back, Xie Xiao suddenly turned around and said to Shangguan Xi in a spirited manner: "Actually, the reason why I am willing to stay is not only for the affairs of the gang, but also for more important reasons." Shangguan Xi looked at him curiously, waiting for what to say next.
Xie Xiao took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and slowly said: "Remember when you were a child? Once I was bullied, and Yuan Jinxia stepped forward to help me drive away those bad guys. From that moment on, I secretly swore in my heart that I must become strong and protect her well. And just now, I made a decision - I will protect Yuan Jinxia for the rest of my life!" After saying this, his eyes were extremely firm, as if he had already seen the beautiful picture of being with Yuan Jinxia in the future.
However, after hearing these words, Shangguan Xi's eyes dimmed instantly and his heart was filled with loneliness.
She had always liked Xie Xiao silently, but now it seemed that this feeling would never be reciprocated. But she still pulled herself together and said to Xie Xiao with a smile: "In that case, I wish you can get what you want."
A few days later, Xie Xiao excitedly found Gang Leader Xie and solemnly told him that he wanted to marry Yuan Jinxia.
Upon hearing this, Gang Leader Xie flew into a rage and slammed the table, "Ridiculous! Have you forgotten that you and Shangguan Xi already had an engagement? Now you are actually going to abandon her for Yuan Jinxia? This is absolutely unacceptable!"
Xie Xiao said with a firm face: "I have already decided on Yuan Jinxia!" His eyes were bright, as if he had made up his mind, and then he said loudly: "At worst, I will hand over all the gang affairs to Shangguan Xi, and then take Yuan Jinxia away and leave this place! Besides, I firmly believe that Shangguan Xi is the only person in the world who can understand me, and she will definitely agree!"
At this time, Gang Leader Xie, who was sitting nearby, heard this and became so angry that his face turned blue and his whole body was shaking. He pointed at Xie Xiao and shouted angrily: "You rebellious son! You actually disregard your ancestors' family business for a woman?" But Xie Xiao was not moved at all and still insisted on his own opinion.
At the same time, Shangguan Xi, who was standing outside the door, clearly heard the conversation inside the room. Tears burst out like a dam, blurring her vision in an instant. Thinking of the little things she had experienced when she went to Suzhou with Xie Xiao to establish the branch, she felt mixed emotions.
At that time, the two of them were hijacked by the local Cao Gang and the situation was extremely critical. But Xie Xiao stepped forward without hesitation, even at the cost of his own life, to protect Shangguan Xi. From that moment on, Shangguan Xi secretly vowed to protect Xie Xiao and never leave him.
However, now Xie Xiao actually said that he wanted to marry Yuan Jinxia, which undoubtedly gave Shangguan Xi a blow, and her originally passionate heart was instantly broken into countless pieces. Just when she was immersed in sadness and unable to extricate herself, Xie Xiao suddenly came to her door.
Xie Xiao looked embarrassed, and said to Shangguan Xi hesitantly: "I am worried that Yuan Jinxia might have concerns, so I would like to ask you to accompany me to her house to propose marriage."
Shangguan Xi looked at the man who broke her heart, and she couldn't help but feel sad. She sighed deeply and said with a wry smile: "It turns out that you are not a heartless person, but you have never met the woman who can make your heart beat..."