Chương 3: Hypocritical Detainment

Before long, Wen Xin, carrying a black backpack, came downstairs without bringing anything superfluous. Geng Shikui, hearing the noise from upstairs, lifted his head to observe Wen Xin. This was the first time, since her arrival at the Geng family three months ago, that he seriously sized up the young girl. Wen Xin's appearance bore little resemblance to Su Li's; with fair skin and bright eyes, she had a somewhat wild and unrestrained look about her, and an aura about her actions. It was undeniable that Wen Xin was very beautiful, with a stunning presence. "Wen Xin, although you're not a member of the Geng Family, you can still continue to live here. There's no need to hurry away. Your grandmother is in the hospital and can't take care of you!" Geng Shikui, after years of hard knocks in the business world, had become very smooth and adept in handling people. Although he didn't care for the daughter his wife had brought back at all, he still owed her a debt of gratitude for saving Geng Qiu's life with her liver donation. "No need. I won't tell my grandmother about today's events. She's in poor health; there's no need for you all to bother her with this." Wen Xin had moved into the Geng family originally to put her grandmother's mind at ease. Now that she could leave, she was very much looking forward to it. "Then take this card. I will arrange for your mother to deposit living expenses into it monthly. Whatever your sister has, you will have too!" Geng Shikui rose from the sofa, not the least bit perturbed by Wen Xin's distant attitude. On the contrary, he seemed to adopt a somewhat fatherly demeanor, trying hard to salvage his image, worried that Wen Xin might cause trouble with the story of having donated part of her liver after leaving the Geng family. "I don't need it. As for money, I have some." Money—she had it. Wen Xin finished speaking and strode towards the front door without looking back. The old madam of the Geng family, who had been sitting on the sofa silently all this time, watched Wen Xin's cold departing figure and scoffed, "Hmph, even after three months of care, she's still an ungrateful wolf, not even saying a word before leaving!" "Grandma, perhaps it's because sister is too disappointed about not being able to marry into the Zhao family? After all, for a girl from the countryside, it's dreaming of transforming into a phoenix upon the branches. Now that her dream is shattered, of course she's upset!" Having driven away Wen Xin, Geng Qiu felt her mood lighten considerably. She wanted to see Wen Xin down and out; she hated her superior, unapproachable demeanor. She would be happiest if Wen Xin froze to death on the streets of Ice City. She'd loathed her for these three months! Thinking of the bulging black backpack Wen Xin had when leaving, she immediately started stirring the pot. "Grandma, you should check your room quickly, a country bumpkin like her wouldn't have any money. She couldn't have stolen your treasures, right? On the surface, she refuses our family's money, but behind the scenes..." "Enough! No more talking. Wen Xin, after all, saved your life; she probably wouldn't do something that bad..." Geng Shikui hypocritically spoke up, his gaze lightly glancing at Su Li, who sat quietly to the side, as he reached out and took her hand that rested on her leg. "I know that all children are dear to their parents. Wen Xin's personality doesn't mesh with yours; I don't want her to upset you every day. Don't worry, I will arrange for someone to take care of her in private." Su Li was the woman Geng Shikui had set his sights on after his first wife passed away, and he still doted on Su Li a great deal. He would still consider Su Li's feelings to some extent! Hearing Geng Shikui's gentle consolation, Su Li lifted her head and smiled gently at him. In fact, she wasn't worried about how Wen Xin would live after leaving the Geng family; rather, she felt that something was amiss, as Wen Xin's prompt departure caught her by surprise.