You Don’t Have to Go
Translated by newbienoona
Edited, and proofread by anks
Everyone in the room raises their heads. Basa Li smiles like a virtuous lady until she sees An Chuxia. Suddenly, she is stupefied, dropping everything in her hands, making a jarring sound.
“How… why are you here?” Basa Li reaches out and points at An Chuxia. Her eyes are full of resentment. For the first time, she was slapped by the person she hit. It it weren’t for Han Qilu’s presence, she would’ve been harsher with her! She hasn’t been this angry since Han introduced An Chuxia.
Basa wants an apology from An Chuxia so she can save face.
However, she can’t seem to care.
An Chuxia smiles like a Cheshire cat and nods to her. “We meet again.” You monster, I loan you a thousand leopards and you dare not fight back?! Bite me!!!
Suddenly, a man appears behind Basa. Han Qilu enters the hall and sees Lao Ling immediately. He is momentarily surprised but recovers with a smile. “Laotaiye, what do we owe this visit? Is anything wrong?”
Lao Ling gets up slowly with the aid of his cane. “I came by to visit. However, this trip isn’t by accident. You see, I have to entertain myself with your hospitality!”
Smiling gently, Qilu can’t see past the old man’s stoic
stoic emotion. He takes a few steps forward to help the gentleman. “You’re not going to collapse, are you? Don’t you want to sit a bit longer?”
“No. Hanyu and I will return tomorrow for Chuxia’s things. Tonight, she’ll be staying to have a good talk with your mother.” Lao Ling laughs, ignoring the young man’s stunned expression as he and Hanyu leave.
Han Qilu sends off grandfather Ling and Hanyu with a smile. But as soon as they leave, he looks at An Chuxia. “What did old man Ling mean when he said they’re taking your things? Why?”
Despite the light in his eyes, his gaze is cold. An Chuxia looks
Chuxia looks at him and Basa lightly, and smiles. “Since we’re trying to be sincere here, all this is unwarranted. It’s only natural for me to request a place where I can stay.”
All this time, he was worried about Chuxia’s response to Basa. However, he didn’t think she would be this cool. She’s too calm; no trace of anger. This isn’t to say An Chuxia has no feelings about this situation. What is going on? He has never been denied anything. In addition to that… .
He doesn’t want to let go of An Chuxia!
“You don’t have to go!” His eyes move. It seems he wants to say more as he more as he looks at her, then at Jiang Yuan.
Basa Li couldn’t stand feeling left out. She takes big strides toward Jiang Yuan and says loudly, “Auntie, I’m Basa Li, your… .”
“The only daughter-in-law I acknowledge is xiao Xia! Seeing you makes me sick. I’ve decided to… .” She looks up to Han Qilu. “I’ve decided to let her reside at the Ling mansion for a few days. I’ll wait until unpleasant things leave, and allow my xiao Xia to return.”
Basa Li has no idea who she’d slapped and what her relationship is with Han Qilu, but Jiang Yuan’s confession renders her speechless. She is so stunned, she just stands still.