Chapter 1167 - Intentionally Insulting the Wen Family

Old Mr. Wen’s composure broke at this very moment. His face turned cold and menacing as he glowered at Uncle Yu. “What is the Li Family trying to do? Are you trying to cut off ties with the Wen Family just by giving us money?”

He sounded hostile and austere with an icy cold stare in his glassy eyes. It was a domineering aura that Uncle Yu could never have.

Uncle Yu’s arrogance vanished instantly and he instinctively hung his head low, as if a boulder had been placed on his chest. He began to perspire as well.

He answered conscientiously, “This is a token from Old Mr. Li.”

He did not answer to Old Mr. Wen’s question directly, though his intentions were clear.

Old Mr. Wen nodded and said, “Got it.” He then glanced at Xia Ruya benevolently as if she was still his granddaughter. “Ruya, do you mean the same?”

Xia Ruya subconsciously lowered her head and clenched her fists tightly. “Old Mr. Wen… I… I…”

Hence, Wen Xinya said sympathetically, “Ruya, you grew up beside Grandpa and I’m sure you know how well he, Grandma and Father treat you. During the time that you went missing, Grandpa missed you dearly…” She paused and continued in a melancholic manner, “Well, I understand that it’s awkward being the adoptive daughter of the Wen Family, and it doesn’t sound as nice as being the heiress of the Li Family. I get that you want to sever ties with the Wen Family. Grandpa… won’t hold it against you.”

Not only did Wen Xinya’s words make Xia Ruya seem like a total ingrate, but it also made her look heartless and materialistic.

Xia Ruya subconsciously tried to explain herself. “That’s not what I meant. I…”

Old Mr. Wen seemed to be extremely fatigued. He cut Xia Ruya off. “Since you have similar intentions, why don’t I grant you your wish and cut off all ties with you?” He then said sternly, “But, take this sum of money back with you. I respect Old Mr. Li as an elder, but your family has belittled us. What do you guys take us for? You’re going overboard.”

Old Mr. Wen and Wen Xinya cooperated and made the Li Family and Xia Ruya seem like heartless ingrates. Xia Ruya initially wanted to take the chance to insult the Wen Family but ended up embarrassing herself.

Xia Ruya turned pale and glanced at Old Mr. Wen morosely. No amount of explanation would help. “Grandpa Wen, you’ve mistaken me… I really don’t mean that…”

She dared not say anything more, for fear that she would not be able to answer to Uncle Yu and Old Mr. Li.

Uncle Yu was no fool and naturally understood what was going on. Despite feeling upset, he said, “Old Mr. Wen, please don’t put Missy in a spot. Old Mr. Li was the one who decided on this. It has nothing to do with Missy.”

Old Mr. Wen rose from the couch and clutched his chest in pain before taking a seat again. Panting heavily, he could not speak at all.

“Grandpa…” Wen Xinya murmured, turning pale in shock.

Xia Ruya’s hands and feet turned cold. “Grandpa Wen… what’s wrong with you?”

She suddenly remembered what the doctor said about Old Mr. Wen having to avoid getting too agitated when he passed out and got admitted to the hospital previously. She suddenly regretted her decision and her behavior. If something terrible were to happen to Old Mr. Wen because of what she had done, she and the Li Family would be in hot soup.

Wen Xinya frantically rubbed Old Mr. Wen’s chest and said, “Mother Wang, hurry and bring me a glass of warm water.”

Soon, Mother Wang returned with some water.

Wen Xinya quickly grabbed a brown box of pills from below the glass coffee table and fed some pills to Old Mr. Wen.