Rebirth: General, Don't Mess Around!

”Experience indeed comes with age.” As soon as she spoke, Madam Li’s face changed multiple times. She said Ye Jian wasn’t good enough, but Old Madam still insisted on instructing her own grandson to take care of Ye Jian. How could Madam Li not be angry?

Du Jiayi had loved Qin Xiu for so long, but she had never even managed to get a glass of water from Qin Xiu’s hand!

Despite being advanced in years, Madam Li managed to steady the emotions on her face and even displayed a slight smile to disguise the rage within. She had said so much, yet the other party didn’t take it to heart and even blatantly insulted her. If she continued, she would only be further humiliated by Old Madam.

Considering her status and saving face, Madam Li didn’t say much more, only remarking, ”Old Madam truly has a broad mind, incomparable to us.”

Old Madam responded with a slight smile, showing her agreement.

However, beside her, Du Jiayi’s hatred twisted her features as she clenched her hands tightly to prevent her emotions from spilling out. She loved Qin Xiu so, so much, had lowered her own status so, so much. She even tolerated being harshly slapped twice by her own father, never thinking of giving up, clinging to the hope that one day even Qin Xiu’s stony heart might be warmed by her.

But reality dealt her a harsh blow: Qin Xiu was not moved by her. For his sake, she retired and returned to the capital city. After burying herself in her studies and enduring countless hardships to finally get close to him, he had unexpectedly given up a job abroad, silently transferred back home, all to evade her.

She had given so much. What had she received?

Nothing but humiliation.

Feeling as if her heart was bleeding, Du Jiayi couldn’t hold back anymore. Seeing that Qin Xiu was indeed getting up to fetch water for Ye Jian, she could no longer contain herself and chased after him.

Madam Li then courteously bowed slightly to Old Madam, saying goodbye, ”Old Madam, we’ll be leaving now. Take good care of yourself.”

”Madam Li, take care,” Old Madam responded with a smile and a nod, watching as Madam Li left.

Only when the sound of heels faded did Old Madam retract her smile, her brow deeply furrowed showing her profound fatigue, ”Ye Jian, this time you’ve been implicated by Qin Xiu. I supported him handling Miss Du himself to keep trouble away from you.”

It showed Madam Li and her daughter how well the Minister of Foreign Affairs treated Ye Jian and also freed up Qin Xiu to solve the matter with Du Jiayi.

In fact, there was really no issue at all; it was all just Du Jiayi’s wishful thinking.

Gently patting Ye Jian’s hand again, Old Madam sighed, ”Just now, Grandma Qin didn’t disclose your identity to Madam Li, probably because your grandpa and your dad have yet to reveal your status to others. Although Grandma Qin doesn’t know why, she mustn’t jeopardize your grandpa and your dad’s plans out of impulsiveness.”

”Your current status is still being kept hidden. Miss Du is not a generous person. Now that she harbors resentment towards you because of Qin Xiu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs must take responsibility for protecting you.”

”Grandma wants to discuss this with you. Wouldn’t it be better if you and Qin Xiu acknowledged each other as siblings? That way, Miss Du would no longer hold a grudge against you.”

If the matter with the Du family was really that simple, recognizing Qin Xiu as a brother would naturally resolve the danger.

But things were not that simple. Even if they recognized each other as siblings, her crisis was still unresolved, so why should she implicate the Minister of Foreign Affairs?

Ye Jian smiled and said, ”No need, Grandma Qin, the situation will be resolved properly. After all, the Du family holds status too. Although Madam Li and her daughter aren’t very reliable, the head of their family is Staff Officer Du, so things won’t get too out of hand.”