EBE Chapter 157 Xie Siyuan snatched the jade pendant from his arms
Chapter 157 Xie Siyuan snatched the jade pendant from his arms
"What are you doing?"
When Xie Jue saw that his jade pendant had been snatched, his eyes widened and he angrily questioned the perpetrator.
He looked at the jade pendant in Xie Siyuan's hand and stepped forward to try to snatch it back.
Seemingly sensing his intention, Xie Siyuan immediately took a step back.
Taking advantage of being taller than Xie Jue, she held the jade pendant high, determined not to let him touch it.
She then nimbly returned to Xie Zhongzhi's side and tightly hid the jade pendant in her bosom.
A pair of dark, piercing eyes stared at the surroundings.
The incident happened so fast that everyone in the room was momentarily stunned.
Xie Jue's face immediately fell, and she ran to Qin Jiuwei's side, crying.
"Mother, my jade pendant, this is the jade pendant you gave me..."
Not only the jade pendant, but the necklace on it was also hand-woven by my mother!
He always cherished it and wore it every day!
But now it's been stolen... Waaaaaah...
Qin Jiuwei's face also turned cold at this moment.
A five-year-old child should be sensible by now.
What's the logic behind directly stealing someone else's things?
But before she could speak, Xie Jingchun had already walked up to Xie Siyuan and said coldly, "Give me the jade pendant."
His thin, handsome face was cold and stern, and his eyes were devoid of any warmth.
Xie Jue could only let him bully him; what was this new brat anyway?
He even dared to steal his brother's things!
Xie Jingchun grew quickly and was already very tall. As a martial artist, he was also very strong and powerful.
Standing in front of Xie Siyuan like this, the other party was immediately frightened and lowered his head, not daring to look at him.
The little body couldn't help but tremble slightly.
But he still refused to hand over the jade pendant.
"Chun-ge'er!" Lady Hou exclaimed immediately upon seeing this, "What are you doing? You've frightened Siyuan!"
Seeing Xie Siyuan trembling under Xie Jingchun's oppressive aura, she immediately felt heartbroken.
Look how scared her precious grandson is!
Xie Jingchun, that brainless brute! If he frightens her precious grandson, she won't let him off the hook!
“Mother-in-law,” Qin Jiuwei said respectfully but with a hint of coldness, “Chun’er only wanted to help Jue’er get back the jade pendant. He didn’t say anything harsh. Mother-in-law, you really don’t need to be so agitated.”
The Lady of the Marquis protects her grandson, so naturally she will protect her child as well!
Qin Jiuwei looked up at her and said, "In the end, if Siyuan hadn't taken Juege'er's jade pendant, Chunge'er wouldn't have had to do this."
“Jiuwei, you’re wrong about that.” Lady Hou frowned. “How can you use the word ‘rob’? It was just the children playing around.”
"Have you had enough fun now? Can you return the jade pendant to my brother?" Xie Jingchun said mercilessly.
He never liked Lady Hou.
When I lived with Lady Hou in her courtyard, I was often neglected and bullied.
He dared not say anything, and he always endured the greatest grievances on his own.
But now that he has his father and mother protecting him, he's not afraid anymore!
Xu Liuer was also a little flustered at this moment.
She quickly squatted down and coaxed gently, "Siyuan, be good, return the jade pendant to your brother, okay? Mother will buy you another jade pendant."
But Xie Siyuan ignored her completely.
He kept his head down, clutching the jade pendant tightly to his chest.
At this moment, everyone's eyes fell on the two of them.
Xu Liuer's cheeks flushed red with embarrassment, and her expression became even more flustered.
She kept repeating those same few words to coax Xie Siyuan.
But Xie Siyuan acted as if he hadn't heard, and kept his head down.
Lady Hou glanced at it, her brows twitching slightly.
She never expected that her eldest grandson would like this jade pendant so much.
"Jiuwei." Lady Hou raised her eyes. "As you can see, Siyuan really likes this jade pendant. Why don't you name a price, and I'll buy it?"
Qin Jiuwei almost laughed in anger upon hearing this.
Lady Hou did not directly tell her to give the jade pendant to Xie Siyuan, but instead said she would have to make an offer.
They used a feigned retreat to advance, and then simply lifted her up.
Today is Xie Zhongzhi's first time back home in five years. As his sister-in-law, she not only didn't give him a gift, but also asked him for money.
If word gets out, people will just think she's making a mountain out of a molehill.
Sure enough, the moment Lady Hou uttered those words...
The faces of Old Madam Xie and Lord Xie turned ugly.
What's wrong with giving money to family members all the time?
Qin Jiu pursed her lips. If she hadn't spoken up, the jade pendant would probably have been given to Xie Siyuan today.
In the end, she ended up pleasing neither side.
Seeing this, Lady Hou subtly curled her lips into a smile.
Since her precious grandson liked this jade pendant so much, she naturally wanted to get it for him.
If Qin Jiuwei dares to ask for money, she will spread the word far and wide.
Let the spittle of outsiders drown her!
Xie Siyuan is her nephew, after all. How can she not even give him a jade pendant when he just came home?!
Seeing that Qin Jiuwei remained silent, Lady Hou smugly prepared to speak.
But then a clear, somewhat childish voice rang out.
“Mother, I remember this jade pendant was given to my third brother by the Eldest Princess?” Xie Jing suddenly asked.
He feigned doubt and asked, "Can a gift from a royal princess be freely given to others?"
Xie Jing's fair and delicate face was very serious, and he looked dignified and polite.
His eyes were full of genuine doubt.
Lady Hou was stunned for a moment.
Everyone present was stunned into silence.
Xu Liuer turned pale with fright upon hearing the words "Princess".
Qin Jiuwei forced herself not to laugh out loud.
Good boy, you're really talking nonsense with a straight face.
Lady Hou opened her mouth, her voice dry, and said, "Really, really?"
Qin Jiu nodded slightly. "Of course." No.
This jade pendant wasn't a gift from Yunzhi; she bought it for Xie Jue.
But she certainly wouldn't let go of such a good opportunity to stand on high ground.
Upon hearing this, the Lady Hou's face instantly turned ugly.
Even Madam Xie, who had originally sided with Xie Siyuan, began to waver.
She pursed her lips and said, "Since it was given by the Princess, let's return it to Jue-ge'er."
She had initially thought it was just a jade pendant.
Siyuan wants it, so just give it to him; the child rarely comes back.
But now that it has been discovered that this was actually a gift from the eldest princess, this is no small matter!
Xie Zhongzhi's face also darkened.
He reached out and snatched the jade pendant from Xie Siyuan's arms.
"No, don't!" Xie Siyuan finally spoke up when he saw this.
He waved his hand, trying to snatch the jade pendant from Xie Zhongzhi's hand.
But he was just a child; how could he possibly be stronger than an adult?
In the end, Xie Zhongzhi still managed to take the jade pendant.
Xie Siyuan stomped his feet in anger, his thin, dark face becoming even more gloomy.
That jade pendant is his! It's his!
"Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry." Xie Zhongzhi handed the jade pendant to Qin Jiuwei with both hands, his tone full of apology.
"It's nothing," Qin Jiuwei said casually.
She reached out and took the jade pendant, then tied it back around Xie Jue's waist.
Xie Jue's beloved jade pendant was finally returned, and he smiled through his tears.
Qin Jiuwei gently wiped his fair face, which was covered in tear stains, with a handkerchief.
"Big Brother." Xie Zhongzhi looked at Xie Yanli and addressed him respectfully.