Xia Chuyi didn’t have the ti to bother with the villagers’ ulterior motives, and she continued, “But from now on, whatever actions I, Xia Chuyi, take outside, whether good or bad, I will take full responsibility for them, and they have nothing to do with the Xia Family!”
“No one from the Xia Family shall interfere under any circumstances!”
Her words were resolute and echoed throughout the courtyard.
After she finished speaking, Xia Chuyi bowed once more.
Without regarding others’ reactions, she took up paper and pen, turned around, and returned to her room to write out two copies of the agreent in a bold and unrestrained hand.
After writing the agreent, Xia Chuyi looked at it dissatisfied.
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It wasn’t that the writing was poor, but rather too good.
Her master in her previous life had been a lady of high standing, and after she beca an apprentice to a descendant of the imperial chefs, in her spare ti from cooking, her master would pull her aside to learn so traditional skills.
Embroidery and such, she learned poorly, but calligraphy and cooking, both requiring arm strength, were sothing she had persisted in for years and ca to excel at.
Now, as she wrote the agreent, even if she tried to write in a more childish manner, she couldn’t make it look entirely bad.
Luckily, the Xia Family mbers were never very familiar with her, so no one noticed the sudden improvent in her handwriting.
After confirming the content, Grandpa Xia and Grandma Xia, with the reluctance of being coerced, signed and stamped the agreent on behalf of the Xia Family.
Xia Chuyi, representing the second branch, watched as Mother Xia, crying and wailing, also followed by signing and stamping.
As Xia Chuyi wrote the agreent, Uncle Xia had already invited so of the more respected villagers as witnesses to sign and stamp as well.fɾēewebnσveℓ
With the agreent written, she, Xia Chuyi, was truly separated from the Xia Family.
The play was over, and the onlookers left.
Uncle Xia saw off the people he had brought with a round of farewells.
The other mbers of the Xia Family each returned to their own hos, and the courtyard quieted down.
Having declared her complete departure from the Xia Family, Xia Chuyi didn’t want to spend another minute in this place.
In her previous life, she had been confined by the Xia Family, her cries unheard by heaven and earth.
Thus, leaving here, she felt not a shred of reluctance.
For now, she could only go to Uncle Xia’s house, which is why Aunt Xia had gone ahead to tidy up a room for her.
Uncle Xia stayed to help her pack her belongings.
She would temporarily reside at Uncle Xia’s ho, but once Uncle Qian had the storefront rented out, she would move to the county seat. This would not only save Uncle Xia the trouble, but she could also keep an eye on her business.
Now, she felt an imnse sense of relief in her heart.
Initially, she had worried that embarking on a business in the county seat might draw the Xia Family’s harassnt.
Now with the separation agreent in hand, even if the Xia Family wanted to stir up trouble, they would have to think twice.
Most importantly, she could rightfully protect her own possessions.
Thus, when no one was looking, she had early on slipped the crucial agreent into her space.
When Uncle Xia ca down with Chuyi, having packed everything, Mother Xia sat alone, appearing dazed. She gave Chuyi a look but said nothing to keep her.
Seeing Mother Xia like this, Uncle Xia imdiately grew furious.
“Sister, how can you be so foolish!” Uncle Xia slamd the table. “I know you and your husband were close, you don’t want to leave the Xia Family, but Chuyi is your only child with him. Can’t you think more for her?”
“Treating Chuyi this way, aren’t you afraid that you’ll have no way to answer to your husband in the future?”
“No, no… I haven’t wronged your brother-in-law…” Mother Xia panicked and began to wipe her tears again.
“Sister, sotis I really doubt whether Chuyi is truly your biological child!” Uncle Xia said with heartfelt earnestness.
Mother Xia paused briefly, didn’t respond, and bent her head low, continuing to sob.
No one noticed that in Mother Xia’s eyes, there was a trace of guilt.
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