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After Transmigrating as a Tycoon's Wife, My Thoughts Are Heard by the Whole Family-Chapter 373
Faced with such explosive information, Ji Fei naturally chose not to expose it immediately. Even if Yu Xin were driven away now, who could guarantee they wouldn’t come up with another underhanded scheme to pressure Uncle Qin and Jiaxi later?
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The best approach was to let them act freely, allowing Uncle Qin to personally reject them in front of everyone, making his stance clear and putting an end to their delusions once and for all.
“Let’s see how Uncle Qin handles this. I believe he won’t let Jiaxi down,” Ji Fei thought.
Qin Xian’s second uncle’s family also agreed that watching from the sidelines was the wisest choice.
However, as they passed Qin Han, none of them bothered to hide their disdain, nearly rolling their eyes in unison.
Qin Jiaxi initially planned to walk past Qin Han without a word. But just then, Uncle Qin hurried out, smiling warmly as he greeted them.
Uncle ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) Qin didn’t need to personally greet guests at the door, but knowing his daughter was returning, he wanted to ensure she felt welcomed and protected.
He also kept Jiaxi by his side, personally leading her to greet the rest of the guests.
This gesture sent an unspoken message: His precious daughter, Qin Jiaxi, was the true young lady of the Qin family, no matter how his wife or son tried to portray her to outsiders.
In the past, Jiaxi would hide in a corner during such gatherings, minimizing her presence as much as possible.
This was her first time formally helping to receive guests. Although she felt incredibly nervous, her father’s support gradually helped her find her footing.
Meanwhile, Qin Han kept sending her ambiguous glances.
He glanced at her repeatedly, surprised by her refusal to lower her head as she used to. This newfound confidence completely threw him off balance.
Instead of reflecting on his mistakes, Qin Han grew even angrier at Jiaxi, convinced that she was being disrespectful and ungrateful for daring to oppose her older brother.
Yet, when he observed his father’s attitude, doubts began to creep into Qin Han’s mind.
Could Yu Xin be right? Was his father planning to support Jiaxi and pit her against him?
Adding to his anxiety, Qin Xian’s relationship with Jiaxi was far better than his own. If Qin Xian decided to back Jiaxi... their family certainly didn’t have a tradition of favoring sons over daughters.
Though Qin Han had never taken his “useless” younger sister seriously, he now felt a fleeting sense of crisis.
However, this feeling quickly passed, as his confidence in his ability to belittle and undermine her remained intact.
The guests arriving for the birthday banquet, meanwhile, wore various expressions. Having recently gossiped about the Qin family’s drama, they couldn’t help but read into Uncle Qin’s actions.
The other Qin family members were led to the garden by the butler and shown to their seats.
As they entered, they saw a group of well-dressed ladies surrounding a beautiful woman with a slightly swollen belly.
With her gentle and elegant demeanor, she appeared to embody the ideal image of a virtuous wife and loving mother. But in reality, she was a mother who played favorites to an extreme degree.
When the group approached, Aunt Qin stood up slowly, feigning difficulty in her movements as she greeted them one by one. Her actions were perfectly courteous, leaving no room for criticism.
But at the end, she couldn’t resist saying, “Lately, Jiaxi has been causing trouble for everyone. My daughter’s odd personality has led to many misunderstandings, but I’ll make sure to teach her better in the future.”
Her words instantly caused the Qin family members’ faces to change.
Ha! Was she implying, right in front of the guests, that all the recent gossip was Jiaxi’s fault rather than Qin Han’s or Yu Xin’s?
The level of favoritism was shocking. Did she think everyone here was too polite to call her out and defend Jiaxi? She clearly didn’t understand the Qin family’s temper.
“A girl like Jiaxi doesn’t need any teaching. I think it’s your son, Qin Han, who needs better education,” Qin Ma retorted immediately. “How can a grown man act so shamelessly and embarrass the family? Oh, wait. Wasn’t Qin Han personally taught by you? Then it’s all Uncle Qin’s fault for not supervising his wife properly.”
Aunt Qin’s face darkened on the spot, disbelief evident in her expression. She hadn’t expected Qin Ma to be so unafraid of causing a scene.
The surrounding guests, meanwhile, watched the confrontation with wide eyes, thrilled by the drama between the sisters-in-law.
After all, the Qin family was rumored to be a united front, but it seemed there was more to the story.
“Sister-in-law, how we educate our children...” Aunt Qin began angrily, her temper far less composed than her outward demeanor suggested.
Qin Pa interrupted her with a firm voice, holding the floor. “I heard Uncle Qin gave Qin Han a good beating recently. Is he feeling better already? Still, it’s only right to punish someone who’s done wrong.”
Fourth Uncle added with a smile, “Aunt Qin, please sit down. You shouldn’t strain yourself. Didn’t you just visit the hospital recently?”
Their pointed remarks confirmed all the previous gossip, leaving Aunt Qin’s face a mixture of colors.
She couldn’t tell whether they were genuinely defending Jiaxi or simply taking the opportunity to attack her.
What was so special about that useless girl, Jiaxi, to make these people stand up for her?
Realizing she couldn’t win in this situation, Aunt Qin reluctantly swallowed her anger for the sake of the bigger picture.
The younger members of the Qin family struggled to contain their laughter, feeling vindicated. While they couldn’t confront their elders, it was immensely satisfying to watch the older generation handle it for them.
Meanwhile, Qin Xian gently helped Ji Fei to her seat, treating her as delicately as a porcelain doll.
Ever since she had first laid eyes on Aunt Qin, Ji Fei had been utterly stunned.
As the second uncle’s family settled in, they couldn’t help but sneak glances at Ji Fei. It was unusual for her not to be offering sarcastic commentary.
Seeing her frozen in thought, however, they began to feel uneasy.
This had happened before, and every time, it signaled the arrival of some earth-shattering revelation.
Ji Fei was in shock, overwhelmed, and utterly speechless.
There was too much information. She had barely processed the first few revelations before being overwhelmed by more. Unable to contain herself, she tightened her grip on Qin Xian’s hand, nearly bruising him in her agitation.
“Poisonous! Poisonous! Absolutely poisonous!” Ji Fei fumed internally. “I’ve seen shameless women before, but this Aunt Qin takes the cake. How can she live with herself after doing these things?”
The second uncle’s family began trembling. While they didn’t like Aunt Qin, she had been married to Uncle Qin for over twenty years and was part of the family. Even if she was foolish or short-sighted, they had hoped she wouldn’t have done anything too egregious.
But Ji Fei’s outrage suggested otherwise.
When Ji Fei finally spoke, her words landed like a bomb.
“High-risk pregnancy? Asking Uncle Qin to be patient and care for her? She’s carrying someone else’s child!”
The second uncle’s family: !!!!!!
“She’s been secretly keeping her old lover in an apartment in the nearby district and has been cheating for over half a year!”
The second uncle’s family began to shake.
“No wonder she wanted to adopt Yu Xin—turns out she’s her lover’s daughter! She wanted to bring her lover’s child into the Qin family to leech off them!”
Now, they couldn’t stop themselves from glaring daggers at Aunt Qin.
“Wait, the leeching already happened?! All those years of ‘charity’ were just a front to funnel money to her lover in another city! Uncle Qin worked so hard to earn that money, and she spent it on this?! I’m furious, absolutely furious!”
The second uncle’s family clenched their fists, trying to suppress the urge to lash out.
What kind of vile woman had Uncle Qin married into the family?!