freenovelworld Chapter 240 Adopted Daughter
Chapter 240 Adopted Daughter
Mrs. Xia woke up, and Xia Ruwan's emotions stabilized. Qin Huiyin said goodbye to her, saying that she was going to Chuan Chuan Xiang to keep an eye on the business over there.
She still brought nutritious soup every day to help the wounds heal, and then stayed to help and direct the chaotic situation.
Xia Ruwan was too busy with her business to stay with Madam Xia, so she arranged for a maid to wait on her. Qin Huiyin would occasionally greet her and would also check on the injured servants in the clinic.
Especially the mute slave, he was the hero who saved Mrs. Xia. Because he couldn't speak, the servants and the medicine boy didn't understand what he meant, but Qin Huiyin could easily understand what they needed.
Mrs. Xia recovered very quickly after she regained consciousness. She went out with the help of her servants and walked around the yard.
She watched Qin Huiyin arranging the servants in an orderly manner, and she liked Qin Huiyin more and more.
"Huiyin, you and Wan'er are like sisters, but I always feel like something is missing."
Qin Huiyin was serving soup to Madam Xia and was confused when she heard this.
What do you mean?
Could it be that he thinks her relationship with Xia Ruwan is not good enough?
"I want to adopt you as my adopted daughter. What do you think?" Mrs. Xia looked at her expectantly.
Xia Ruwan covered her mouth and laughed, "My mother thinks her own daughter is stupid, and when she sees someone else's smart daughter, she wants to snatch her away. But it's no use asking Yinyin, you have to ask Aunt Li. Aunt Li and the others have also returned to the city, so let Yinyin go and ask first, and get her mother's approval."
"Since I'm the one who wants to adopt Yin Yin as my adopted daughter, of course I should go visit her. How about this, I haven't been to your shop yet, so I'd like to take this opportunity to check it out."
Qin Huiyin was surprised: "Aunt Xia, are you serious?"
She thought it was just talk.
But looking at Mrs. Xia's expression, she seemed to be eager to get her into her pocket right away, which didn't seem like a joke.
"Of course I'm serious. I've always been a strict person and never tell lies," Madam Xia said. "I have few children, only Wan'er. I didn't feel it before, but since what happened, I've felt increasingly guilty towards her. If she had a brother or sister, at least she would have someone to comfort her and keep her company. You've made up for what she lacked, and I'm very grateful to you. Plus, you're different from other women. You're straightforward, open-minded, intelligent, and sharp-witted. I like you very much."
"I like Sister Wan'er too. Although we are not biological sisters, we are no different from biological sisters." Qin Huiyin said with a smile.
Mrs. Xia understood what the little girl meant. It didn't matter whether she was an adopted daughter or not. She and Xia Ruwan were good friends anyway, the only difference was in status.
Mrs. Xia liked her even more.
Although the Xia family had endured such a devastating loss, they still held onto some assets. As long as she was willing to adopt a daughter, countless people would be willing to line up to get her approval. Her composure in the face of adversity was even more valuable, and it also proved one thing: if anyone wanted to adopt her as a daughter, they had to talk to her mother.
"You're right. You're no different from real sisters," said Madam Xia. "But if you had a name, it would be the icing on the cake."
Qin Huiyin laughed and said, "My mother is so stingy. I'm worried that she'll get jealous!"
"I'll visit your house some other day and talk to your mother. If she agrees, we can give Wan'er to her as her adopted daughter, so she'll have another daughter."
Qin Huiyin and Xia Ruwan looked at each other and laughed.
Since the adults insist on this, let them discuss it. After all, it's just a nominal matter and not that important.
"By the way, Sister Wan'er, didn't you report to the police? Is there any news from the government?" Qin Huiyin asked.
When this matter was mentioned, Xia Ruwan's smile disappeared.
"The authorities investigated and only found a group of people who sailed south on a boat. Their household registration documents were forged, and they couldn't find anything else."
"Does this mean that your scumbag father managed to escape?"
"That's right. He planned it all long ago and made perfect preparations. Even though the government has issued a wanted poster with his portrait and our family has offered a high reward, there's still no news."
"He's so cruel and ruthless, he'll get his comeuppance sooner or later." Madam Xia sneered. "Daughter, the most important thing for now is to manage the Xia family. The Xia family must not be destroyed by us mother and daughter. Do you know how many people are eyeing the old Xia family mansion? They are eyeing our property, wanting to swallow us up completely. It's ridiculous. The property was built by my father, and they are getting fat on it, yet they still covet things that don't belong to them."
"Why can't women show their faces in public? Why can't women carry on the family line? Why should we hand over the inheritance earned by my father to those useless members of the Xia family?"
"Mom, don't get excited. Although your external wounds have scabbed, you still need to be well taken care of." Xia Ruwan looked at Mrs. Xia worriedly.
Madam Xia waved her hand. "That's all right. Huiyin, we'll go to the other courtyard this afternoon, so you won't have to come to the clinic anymore. I'll let those disabled servants make a choice: either take some money to support themselves in their old age, or stay in the Xia Mansion, doing some light work, and then double their monthly salary until they die."
"Aunt Xia is kindhearted. I believe the Xia family's difficulties are only temporary and will soon improve."
At lunchtime, when the shop was busiest, Qin Huiyin said goodbye to the Xia family mother and daughter and left. As she walked out of the clinic's door, she saw Song Ruize standing there with a horse.
"Did you change horses?"
"I bought it for you."
"Me?" Qin Huiyin was surprised. "This is too beautiful!"
It was a white horse, its whole body was snow-white, its eyes were clear, it was simply the Xi Shi among horses.
"Try it."
Qin Huiyin got on the horse and rode on its back.
"It's so tame!"
"You've just learned how to ride a horse, so you can't go for something too intense," Song Ruize said. "Just ride it for a while and see how it goes."
"What about you?"
"I'll meet you at the store."
Qin Huiyin stretched out her arm towards Song Ruize: "Come up, I'll carry you."
Song Ruize took her hand, mounted the horse and sat behind her.
Today's driver is Qin Huiyin. Song Ruize put his arm around her waist and let her do whatever she wants.
When they arrived at the entrance of Chuan Chuan Xiang, the waiter came over to lead the horse. Seeing that it was Qin Huiyin, he said, "Boss Qin, this horse is so beautiful."
"My brother gave it to me."
Song Ruize dismounted first, and then took Qin Huiyin up.
Tang Yichen stood at the door, looking at the two figures, his eyes fixed on the white horse.
"Take this horse to the stable in the backyard and take good care of it. Don't treat it unfairly." Qin Huiyin said, "I have to give it a name. Since it's so beautiful, let's call it Wuxia. Look at its snow-white body, as flawless as white jade."
Song Ruize touched her hair: "It sounds nice."