"Wait!" Xu Muge shook her head, "don't go, it's too dangerous."
"We can't beat them..."
Her expression was bitter.
Liu Ya mocked, "Don't think your little Three-legged Cat Kung Fu makes you something special. Both the Lin Family and Luo Family are behemoths in Jiangcheng. Which one can you fight against?"
"Just don't end up getting us involved again! Haven't you caused us enough trouble already?"
Hearing Liu Ya's scolding, Qin Jiang gave a bitter smile and stayed silent in his rebuttal.
Liu Ya continued coldly, "Qin Jiang, you and Muge are no longer from the same world. If you really like her, then don't hold her back! She deserves better!"
"After Muge's beauty is restored, you have no idea how many rich young men will be vying to ask for her hand. Compared to those talented youths, you're worthless! My words may be blunt, but they are reality!"
"Mom, let me handle this." Xu Muge, hearing Liu Ya's harsh words, hurriedly interjected.
"I'll make it clear to him!" Liu Ya's tone was resolute.
Qin Jiang took a deep breath and said determinedly, "Then tell me, Auntie, what qualifications do I need to marry Muge?"
Liu Ya scoffed repeatedly, "A dowry of tens of millions! A betrothal gift of a million in gold! A proper and public marriage proposal! A grand wedding ceremony! Three thousand guests... These are just the basic requirements!"
"Which can you achieve?"
"Right now you have nothing at all. We can't bear to watch Muge marry you and suffer!"
Qin Jiang inhaled deeply, "Auntie, I will achieve everything you mentioned, and I will welcome Muge into my home in glory and splendor!"
"Enough!" Xu Muge scolded lightly, "Qin Jiang, stop deluding yourself. Our relationship ended three years ago! We no longer have any engagement between us!"
"Can you accept reality, please?"
This time...
He definitely wouldn't miss or let down this girl again!
Liu Ya disdainfully said, "You just keep boasting! Your words aren't worth a punctuation mark to be trusted!"
"Now Muge's appearance has merely been restored, but what about everything she lost? She used to be the darling of Jiangcheng, the brightest star among the crowd!"
"And now? Our family of four is living a life of poverty in this broken-down place, all thanks to you! Do you think this makes up for what you owe her?"
Qin Jiang spoke earnestly, "Auntie, I will prove with actions that I can bring happiness to Muge. If I can't do it, and she wants to pursue a new life, I will bless her."
Xu Muge softened a little and sighed, "Qin Jiang, I didn't want to be so harsh either. I just... want you to be practical. I'm not the little girl I was before! The happiness I want is within reach!"
"I don't feel any security from a promise that's easily made; instead, it feels frivolous and perfunctory."
"I'm very afraid..."
Qin Jiang saw the tears flickering in her eyes and felt both heartache and guilt.
Xu Muge, however, suppressed the complex emotions in her heart and turned her face away, "You should go back and cool off for now. I want to rest. Also, don't go looking for Lin Jiaolong and the others. If something happens, nobody can save you!"
"Alright." Qin Jiang nodded, "In that case, I will take my leave now."
"Muge, rest well."
After speaking, Qin Jiang looked deeply at Xu Muge, then turned around and left. As he walked away, his gaze hardened.
After lighting a cigarette to calm his emotions, he suddenly stomped on the accelerator, heading straight for Qingya Pavilion!
Lin Jiaolong and Luo Shifei had people come to the Xu Family to make trouble, and they did things to Xu Muge that were lower than animals. Qin Jiang promised Muge he wouldn't trouble them, just to keep her from worrying.
But how could he let those two beasts go?