Chapter 18: I’m Not Marrying Him

“Xu Xingran, come out! You come out here!”

Early in the morning, before Xu Xingran had woken up, the villa was filled with Zhang Jingyi’s loud shouting and commotion.

Only her voice could be so sharp.

Xu Xingran didn’t want to deal with it, but Zhang Jingyi’s voice was so loud that she couldn’t sleep.

She had no choice but to open the door with sleepy eyes.

Downstairs, Mrs. Zhang Jingyi was dressed elegantly but behaved ungracefully, throwing things around and smashing items on the table, leaving shards of glass all over the floor.

Mrs. Chen stood at the kitchen entrance, silent.

When Mrs. Zhang Jingyi saw Xu Xingran come out, she immediately glared at her, her eyes full of anger

“Xu Xingran, why didn’t you come yesterday? Do you know how much face you made me lose!”

Xu Xingran leaned on the second-floor railing, resting her chin on her hand, her delicate face full of bright smiles.

“Mrs. Zhang, face is something you give yourself, not something others give you. You lost face because you have no face, it has nothing to do with me.”

Mrs. Zhang’s face turned fierce.

“You’re calling me shameless!”

Xu Xingran shrugged.

“That’s what you said, not what I called you.”

“You…” Mrs. Zhang was speechless with anger, “How dare you talk to me like this? With your unpresentable appearance, you want to be the lady of the He family?”

Then she looked at her with disdain.

“To be my daughter-in-law, you must listen to me and serve me obediently. Otherwise, you can forget about entering the family!”

The contempt and humiliation in Mrs. Zhang’s eyes were about to overflow.

Being her daughter-in-law was Xu Xingran’s Achilles’ heel.

As long as she mentioned it, Xu Xingran would surely compromise.

Obeying her every whim.

Xu Xingran rubbed her face, which hadn’t had enough sleep.

“Yes, yes, you’re right. Your He family has many rules and a high threshold. You should quickly find a match for your son. I think Xia Qingqing is quite good. You should quickly arrange them! Hurry, hurry!”

Mrs. Zhang was taken aback.

She clearly didn’t expect this reaction from Xu Xingran.

And for Xu Xingran, Xia Qingqing was a sore spot.

Mentioning her would surely cause an explosion.

But now, she was actually asking for Xia Qingqing and He Hansheng to be matched?

And… there was a hint of disdain for He Hansheng in her tone?

Instantly, Mrs. Zhang was unhappy and frowned.

“Xu Xingran, do you think you have the right to look down on my son? My son is He Hansheng, the most outstanding and youngest powerholder in the imperial capital. My He family is also a prestigious family in the imperial capital. It’s the fortune of your ancestors that you’ve managed to catch my son’s eye!”

Xu Xingran nodded.

“Yes, yes, your son is great, your He family has a high threshold, I’m not worthy. You should quickly find a match for your son!”

So that He Hansheng wouldn’t keep her from leaving.

Mrs. Zhang was speechless.

What was wrong with Xu Xingran today?

“Don’t think my son can’t live without you. My son is He Hansheng.”

Xu Xingran quickly nodded, her expression somewhat serious.

“Yes, your son is He Hansheng, the pride of heaven, I know! He’s amazing!”

Setting aside other matters, He Hansheng’s excellence was undeniable.

Mrs. Zhang was puzzled. She felt like all her efforts today were hitting a soft spot, ineffective.

“My son is so outstanding, why are you reacting like this?”

Xu Xingran smiled, “I admit your son is outstanding, but it has nothing to do with me. I’m not marrying him.”

Xu Xingran was truly calm now.

She spent seven years without warming He Hansheng’s heart.

But it made her see clearly the distance between her and He Hansheng.

She still liked He Hansheng.

But she no longer had the courage to rush toward him without hesitation.

Having foreseen an unhappy ending, why should she still charge ahead until she was battered and bruised?

She was tired.

Mrs. Zhang was incredulous at Xu Xingran’s words.

“What did you say? You’re not marrying my son?”

Xu Xingran’s voice was indifferent.

“Yes, I’m not marrying him.”

A dull pain spread through her chest.

Her dream had always been to marry He Hansheng, and she had been working towards that dream.

But now… it was impossible to achieve.

Two incompatible people were fundamentally incompatible.

Forcing something that wasn’t meant to be would only lead to bitterness.

Mrs. Zhang immediately pointed at the door, “Good, since you said it yourself, leave my son’s villa immediately!”

Mrs. Zhang was happy inside.

She had always looked down on Xu Xingran.

But He Hansheng had acknowledged her identity, and Xu Xingran was like a stubborn adhesive that couldn’t be shaken off.

Now it was Xu Xingran herself who said she wouldn’t marry!

So she should leave quickly!

Saying she didn’t want to marry but still living in her son’s villa, what was that supposed to mean!

Xu Xingran’s eyes lit up.

“I’ll leave right away!”

She happily ran downstairs.

This was He Hansheng’s mother kicking her out, she was being kicked out.

Hurry and leave.

However, as she reached the staircase, her wrist was suddenly grabbed by a strong force. The person pulled her back, and in the next second, she fell into a familiar yet indifferent embrace.

Instantly, the unique scent of He Hansheng filled her nostrils.

Her chin was lifted, and she met He Hansheng’s cold gaze.

“Where are you going? Hmm?”

Xu Xingran looked at him in surprise.

At this hour, He Hansheng hadn’t gone to the company?

Xu Xingran twisted her head and freed her chin from his grasp. She pushed him away forcefully and straightened her pajamas.

She pouted.

“Your mother told me to leave.”

Mrs. Zhang was also surprised to see He Hansheng still in the villa, but she quickly regained her composure and said to He Hansheng, “Son, Xu Xingran is finally not clinging to you anymore. Hurry up and make her leave. I’ll find you a new match. Haven’t you always liked Xia Qingqing? Perfect, I’ll arrange it for you!”

Xu Xingran nodded repeatedly beside her, urging Mrs. Zhang to arrange it quickly.

However, He Hansheng’s noble face turned dark upon hearing Mrs. Zhang’s words.

“Who told you I like Xia Qingqing? Also, my affairs are none of your business. You come here early in the morning, making a ruckus and trying to drive her away. What are you trying to do? Who gave you the right?”

Mrs. Zhang panicked.

“Son, it’s really not my fault. I asked Xu Xingran to come to the old house yesterday, but she stood me up, causing me to be ridiculed by my sisters and losing face!”

He Hansheng’s face was cold.

“She was right not to go. What’s the point of going there, to be treated like a servant, to be humiliated and looked down upon?”

Mrs. Zhang’s face turned pale, “I…”

He Hansheng’s face was full of impatience.

“Enough, I don’t want to hear your explanations. My affairs are none of your business. Just be a good Mrs. He. If you cause any more trouble, I’ll send you back to Dongshi.”