Chapter 390
389, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore (2 Updates)
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But there were some matters he had contemplated for a long time and felt that he should still speak to Xie Zhinuan about.
The tea was sweet, mellow, and endlessly delightful upon savoring, truly an excellent tea. Ordinary folks couldn’t even dream of tasting such a brew, much less having heard of it.
Knowing that she and Prince Han were cousins, he presumed the tea must have been a gift from him.
Yuan Wang raised his eyes to look at Xie Zhinuan, “Actually, the reason for my visit this time is to discuss a matter with you!”
“Speak,” Xie Zhinuan uttered indifferently.
“Grandpa has passed away!”
Xie Zhinuan suddenly raised her eyes.
The hand holding her teacup trembled slightly.
Her eyes reddened a bit, she glanced at Yuan Wang, saw he was looking at her, quickly averted her gaze, wanted to say something, but found herself speechless.
“It was the day you left, grandpa was incoherent by the time of his departure, and he wanted to see you return to visit him!”
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Upon hearing these words, Xie Zhinuan suddenly stood up.
The teacup slipped from her hand, fell to the floor with a crisp sound, and shattered into pieces.
After standing still for a moment, Xie Zhinuan slowly sat back down, steadying herself on the armrest of the chair.
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Her heartbeat raced.So that day, that dream…
It was real!
She had fallen asleep, returned, and seen old man Yuan for the last time.
It was not merely a dream.
“Before grandpa passed, he had arranged everything, instructing me to take the braised meat recipe and open a shop in the county town; I’m heading to the capital city after the New Year. I wanted to ask if that would be alright with you,” Yuan Wang spoke softly.
Seeing the expression on Xie Zhinuan’s face,
He realized how extremely significant the grandparents were to her heart.
If not for his mother’s outrageous actions, even if he couldn’t have married her, at the very least, they could have acknowledged each other as siblings.
But now, all they could do was to sit politely apart.
Xie Zhinuan blinked rapidly, sucked on her lip, and forced the tears back, her voice slightly choked as she spoke, “Since the recipe was originally sold to the Yuan Family, what you do with it is your business. I won’t interfere nor inquire. In the future, I will travel to many towns, and my Xieji braised meat will spread throughout Dazhou. We are legitimate competitors. It will have nothing to do with me whether you make money or not, but I am set on making money!”
Taking a light breath and looking at Yuan Wang, she continued, “I’ll say it again, the sky’s wide for all, we each take our own path. Whatever you decide to do, it’s none of my concern. You don’t need to consult me about it!”
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Yuan Wang knew that anger and resentment still dwelled in Xie Zhinuan’s heart.
Once grandma is gone too, the bond would truly be broken.
“Miss Xie, I apologize. I’m sorry for the wrongdoings my mother committed against you, you… you…”
“It doesn’t matter, it’s all in the past!” Xie Zhinuan said softly.
She would not wallow in the past, unable to move forward.
She held care and concern for old man Yuan and Mrs. Ni, but that did not mean she would forgive the rest of the Yuan Family. It was not they who had saved her.
Her indifference left Yuan Wang with no room for further words.
In the end, he could only stand up to take his leave.
Xie Zhinuan did not wish to see him out, but just as Yuan Wang was about to leave, he suddenly spoke again, “Did you know? Yuan Liuwang got married!”
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Xie Zhinuan was quite taken aback.
But what did Yuan Liuwang’s marriage have to do with her?
Thinking that Yuan Liuwang getting married meant he would no longer come to the county to discuss the acquisition of second-hand clothes, it was clear he did not plan to be involved anymore.
And even if he wanted to be involved, she would not consider letting him join the venture.
He lacked a sense of priorities.
If you’re married, you’re married. There’s no need for secrecy, no need for cover-ups.
“I’m aware now, thank you for letting me know,” she responded, her tone neutral, devoid of any anger.
Yuan Wang suddenly felt relieved.
How could such a strong-willed and capable woman ever set her sights on a man like Yuan Liuwang, who was blinded by beauty?
“No need to thank me. Farewell!”
“Safe travels!”
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Chapter 391