Chapter 2831: The Truth (5)

Chapter 2831: Chapter 2831: The Truth (5)

"Murong Xiaoxiao’s child isn’t mine." Xie Tai raised his hand to rub his forehead.

"What?" The old madam of the Xie Family couldn’t help but exclaim, "What did you say?"

"Murong Xiaoxiao’s child isn’t mine." Xie Tai chuckled bitterly, "She was merely coveting our family’s legendary medicinal jade. That time, I never even touched her."

"You mean..." The old madam of the Xie Family wasn’t just a typical housewife either; she was a woman of courage and strategy. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have supported her son in managing the vast Xie Estate so well after her husband’s passing. Later, when her son could handle everything on his own, she began to enjoy a leisurely life. So, her son’s words made her instantly understand the stakes involved, but she found it hard to believe, as that was the grandson she had cherished for five months.

"I initially thought of taking advantage of the situation to draw out the people behind her, but I overestimated myself." Xie Tai closed his eyes for a moment, "Although I found out who was behind her, I failed to protect my wife." Gu Qingheng was right; if he had been honest with Xiaoxiang from the start, she wouldn’t have been so hurt, nor fallen into Murong Xiaoxiao’s trap, leaving her life uncertain now.

The old madam of the Xie Family closed her eyes: "Is it the Murong Family?"

"No, it’s the Jin Family Manor." Xie Tai’s eyes narrowed slightly, "Murong Xiaoxiao’s child belongs to Jin Hao Ran, the second young master of the Jin Family Manor, and... the child was swapped right after birth. The child Murong Xiaoxiao bore is now at the Jin Family Manor, and the one here was bought for twenty liang of silver."

The old madam’s head buzzed instantly, and her vision went black as she fainted.

"Mother." Xie Tai was shocked, quickly stepping up to support her, "Call the doctor."

The doctor arrived swiftly and diagnosed her with anger-induced syncope. What needed to be done was to calm her mind and recuperate well, prescribing two sets of medicine before leaving.

"Atai, it’s my fault." When the old madam awoke, tears streamed down her face. Her precious grandson turned out to be someone else’s child, and for this child of unknown origins, her daughter-in-law was seriously injured. This was indeed a sin.

"Mother, it’s not your fault."

The old madam shook her head: "Sigh, now we must hope Xiaoxiang recovers soon, or I will die with regrets."

Xie Tai nodded: "With Yang Ruxin around, Xiaoxiang will get better."

The old madam nodded: "What about the Jin Family Manor, how do you plan to handle that?"

"Naturally, it will be a blood debt repaid in kind." A glint of murderous intent flashed in Xie Tai’s eyes, "I initially thought that the grievances of past generations were over, and when would revenge end? But evidently, the other side doesn’t think so. Since they dared to plot, they should be prepared for retaliation."

"Yes." The old madam nodded, "Originally, your grandfather and Old Master Jin were fellow disciples, but because their master entrusted his secret skills to your grandfather, Old Master Jin became jealous. Unfortunately, he ended up dying at your grandfather’s hands. Later, his father plotted against yours, resulting in both being severely injured. Who knew when we were ready to move on that they... my son, go ahead and deal with them, or else the Jin Family might think we fear them. But remember, if you’re going to do it, do it cleanly and thoroughly, leaving no future troubles."