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The Black Card - Chapter 405

Published at 13th of August 2018 10:25:03 AM


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Chapter 405 - Pine-like Elder


Translator: lav

Editor: SSins


An elder walked down from the stairs slowly. His kind face was blushing healthily. Although he wasn’t tall enough, he had the aura of looking down on everything.

Wei Xingyue quickly faced the elder and greeted politely with her head lowered, “Grandfather. Happy New Year! Xingyue has come to send you greetings.”

The elder nodded and smiled a little, “When you were small, I was still in Wudong. Your father would hold your small hand and come to give me his greetings. After you grew up, I came to Didu and you came by yourself. Every year’s spring festival, dragon boat festival, mid autumn’s festival, my birthday, and your godmother’s birthday... you had never missed any of it. Even if we are not home, you would always stay here until you see us. I watched what you did after all these years.”

“As the daughter, I dare not to forget,” Wei Xingyue spoke even more politely.

The elder waved his hands, “Sit.” Then, he walked towards the dining room, sitting on the seat which belonged to him.

Wei Xingyue sat at the far end of the table without speaking.

“You are not as close to me as when you were small. I can see that you are holding yourself back,” the elder looked at Wei Xingyue and waved his hands, “Come and sit next to me. Let me have a good look at you. I’ve been too busy these years and I almost forgot what my granddaughter looks like.”

Wei Xingyue stood and walked to the elder, sitting by his side.

The elder didn’t speak and looked at Wei Xingyue with a kind expression.

He didn’t speak for a long time, “XIngyue, your father Wei Changqing is an ambitious and outstanding man. However, in a generation like this, it is not allowed. When I was in Jiangdong, I needed achievements in politics and he needed to walk on the right track. We helped each other and advanced together. I got what I wanted and so did Wei Changqing. After I left Jiangdong, he was politely addressed as Wei Ye. Ten years passed in a blink of an eye and he enjoyed ten peaceful and tranquil years. And now, the end has come. Hence, it’s not that I don’t want to help him. It’s because he has to pay the price for many things. It’s already the heaven’s blessing to give him ten peaceful years.”

Wei Xingyue looked at the elder’s wrinkled face and struggled to speak, “But grandfather, my father only wants to live the rest of his life in peace. He even only wants us, three siblings, to live.”

“Xingyue, I know your father rather well. He isn’t trying to see what kind of attitude I hold by sending you here. He should know that I can’t help him. You stood in front of my house for the past ten days and more. It has evoked discussions amongst the people here and that’s your father’s purpose. That Wei Changqing, no matter what kind of situation he was in and no matter how much he cultivated himself, he still does things in an extreme way even if something happens. He had never walked on the right path. He is trying to cover others’ ears and to confuse their hearing and seeing. He wants me to go with him no matter what…”

“Grandfather, that’s not what my father means…” Wei Xingyue panicked as she could hear the strong dissatisfaction towards his father in the elder’s tone of voice.

The elder waved his hands, “I don’t dare to claim that I’m kind hearted, but I’ve been as loyal and kind as I can be. If it was someone else sitting in my position, what would be the first thing they would do at this time? That person would be sending your father into jail with his own hands. That is the only way to wash everything off completely. But I didn’t. Do you know why? Because he has a daughter like you and you are my granddaughter. However, Wei Changqing’s fate was decided a long time ago. Even if the Yu family doesn’t touch him now, there will be the Zhao family next year, the Qian family the year after that, and then there are the Sun and Li families. How many times can he escape from it? How many times can I help him? All I can do is keep you safe, the only innocent person. But there is no reason to justify it. My third son liked you for many years. Although he doesn’t say it, as his father, I know he does. However, if it wasn’t for the advanced medics who kept him alive in that condition, he would have died long ago. Hence, I have never mentioned it to you. But when you came to Didu on the first day, I already told someone to pass the message on to you. This is the only way. You marry into my family and be my daughter-in-law. I will keep you safe for the rest of your life.”

Wei Xingyue fell silent and lowered her head.

Of course, she understood that she was close to the elder as grandfather and granddaughter. She even had very good relationships with the elder’s sons and daughters. They all treated her as their real younger sister but it was only so privately.

When nothing happened, everyone would put her identity as his granddaughter into consideration.

But before the arising storm and the drastic change in order, the participants of this game were all families on a similar level as the elder. Her identity as his granddaughter was no longer a protective amulet.

The elder wasn’t wrong. She needed a justified reason and marrying the third brother was the best way. First, he always loved her silently and second, his body was in a bad shape and he wasn’t going to be able to do anything to her. On her records, she would be married and a widow. Her life would be paused for two or three years or less and return to normal afterward.

Even if Wei XIngyue married again from then on, she would still be the elder’s daughter-in-law and no one would dare to touch her. Even if the Yu family finally reached this position, they wouldn’t have the guts either.

However, it wasn’t what Wei Xingyue wanted. She wanted Wei Ye, Wei Jingang, Wei Puti and everyone else to live happily and safely.

Wei Xingyue thought of this and stood up. She kneeled down in front of the elder and cried, “Grandfather, I have no problem marrying to the third brother, but please, please save my father, my brother and my younger sister.”

“Dad, Xingyue…” The middle-aged woman couldn’t bear to see it and whispered.

The elder waved his hands, “Let her do whatever she wants. Then, he took large steps towards the front door.

As one of the country’s leaders, the elder was busy even during the Chinese New Year. It was the Chinese New Year’s Eve yesterday and he didn’t come home from giving blessings until 2 AM. He barely rested for a few hours before he needed to go and visit the soldiers and citizens working under him.

When Wei Xingyue heard the door closing, she could no longer keep it up. As proud as Wei Xingyue was, she fell to the floor and fainted.

The middle-aged woman was shocked and quickly called others while running towards the door herself and yelled at the car that was gradually driving away, “Dad, Xingyue fainted!”

The elder stopped the car and the driver rolled down the windows as he couldn’t bear to see it.

The elder eventually sighed, “send her to the hospital first and let her wake up. After the New Year, force her to marry my third son. She will understand in the future that I’m doing it for her sake.”

The elder’s words grounded Wei Xingyue. No matter how soon she woke up, she would never be able to take half a step away from here.

The middle-aged woman finally returned. The nanny and guard already carried Wei Xingyue to the couch and contacted the nurse.

The nurse briefly checked, “There shouldn’t be anything severe. She just panicked, and she didn’t have enough rest and nutrients. You should still ask a doctor to check.”





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