Chapter 334 - 1.2 million arrows pierce the heart - Reap what you sow_6
Yun Ya opened the bag to reveal a fragmented section of a jade ring, neatly cut, as if intentionally broken by someone. Judging from its shape, it was part of a circular jade ring divided into four pieces, and this was just one of them.
The color was a vibrant green, its touch smooth and warm, clearly indicating high-quality green jade.
But what on earth was this thing used for?
Yun Ya ran his fingers over the back of the jade, and when he turned it over, he saw some patterns carved into it, resembling some kind of totem, which, however, had been cut off by the breakage.
What secrets could possibly be hidden within it?
Yun Ya’s mind raced as he lifted his head and gave Bai Ran a smile, "Thank you, Aunt Bai."
"I’m glad I could help."
Yun Ya followed Bai Ran down from upstairs. Yun Shen and Kang Jinse had already left, with only Yun Shu still sitting in her original spot, unmoved.
"Grandma, I’ll see Aunt Bai out."
Yun Shu nodded indifferently, not even bothering to glance their way.
Yun Ya and Bai Ran naturally didn’t mind.
Watching Bai Ran’s car disappear at the entrance of the estate, Yun Ya lifted his gaze to the sky.
The stars and moon hung low, a gentle breeze danced.
Henceforth, the Yun Family was truly down to just her alone.
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Bai Ran drove back to the Bai Family home, carrying her luggage into the living room.
Gu Chunrong was sitting in the living room watching TV when she heard the footsteps and turned her head to look.
"Why have you come back with your luggage?"
Bai Ran smiled with a curve of her lips, "I’ve divorced Yun Shen."
Gu Chunrong didn’t react at first but then suddenly stood up from the couch, "You divorced Yun Shen?"
Bai Ran shrugged, "That’s right."
Gu Chunrong frowned at her, "How could you make such a big decision without discussing it with us first? Are you acting rashly without considering your brother and me, your sister-in-law?"
Bai Ran raised her eyebrows and looked at her coolly, "This is my marriage, and if I want to divorce, I will. If one day, my sister-in-law and brother decide to get a divorce, would my opinion as your sister matter to you then?"
Gu Chunrong said angrily, "That’s not the same thing at all."
Bai Lun walked out of his study, "What’s going on?"
Once Gu Chunrong mentioned Bai Ran’s divorce, Bai Lun frowned and said helplessly, "The divorce is already done, what’s the use of talking about it now? Let her be."
Gu Chunrong had not expected Bai Lun to take Bai Ran’s side. Now that Bai Ran was divorced, she would surely end up sitting at home doing nothing — having a divorced sister-in-law could affect how others saw her daughter’s prospects for marriage.
Thinking of Xiangxiang, Gu Chunrong’s spirits lifted, and she couldn’t be bothered to argue with Bai Ran anymore.
Xiangxiang had successfully latched onto Pei Qinghan, a man whose name was known throughout Jiangzhou. The Bai Family had no reason to be afraid of anyone anymore.
Bai Ran had already heard about Bai Xiangxiang’s affairs. Her niece, who reached for the stars, should be careful not to fall too hard; that sort of man wasn’t someone a young girl like her could handle.
Bai Ran turned towards the stairs. After taking a couple of steps, she suddenly twisted back, "Oh, right, sister-in-law, I’m planning to host a banquet at home in a few days. I don’t have much experience with that, so would you help me prepare? Ideally, we should invite all the significant households in Jiangzhou. There will also be reporters attending, and during the banquet, I have an important announcement to make."
Without waiting for Gu Chunrong, who was red in the face with anger, to respond, Bai Ran walked upstairs with a smirk on her lips.
"Making such a fuss about a divorce, I, Gu Chunrong, cannot afford to lose face like this."
Bai Lun glanced at her, "Let it go, Ranran has asked for it, so just take it up. You don’t usually have much to do at home anyway, it’ll give you something to keep busy with."
Something occurred to Gu Chunrong, and her eyes suddenly lit up, "How about inviting Mr. Pei to the banquet? Even if he just shows his face, it would let others know about his relationship with our family. Let’s see who dares to disrespect us after that."
Bai Lun shook his head, "Mr. Pei doesn’t attend such parties."
Gu Chunrong’s lips quirked up in smugness, "We’ll see about that."
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The Yun Family was immersed in the joy of having rid themselves of a huge nuisance with Bai Ran’s departure. Kang Jinse was dreaming of her upcoming marriage to Yun Shen and the life of a wealthy, noble wife that awaited her.
So that evening, no one noticed Kang Jinxian had not returned home.
Of course, except for Yun Ya.
The next morning, it was Yun Shu who sensed something was wrong. She asked Kang Jinse, who paused before responding, "Ah Xian didn’t come back?"
Calling Kang Jinxian led to a powered-off phone.
It was then that Kang Jinse truly began to worry.
"Maybe Ah Xian is at a friend’s place; she’s old enough not to run into any trouble," but even she didn’t believe her own words.
She glanced cautiously at Yun Shu’s expression, seeing the unmistakable displeasure on her face, her heart skipped a beat.
Ever since the incident with He An, Kang Jinse had noticed a change in Yun Shu’s attitude towards Ah Xian. If something were to happen to Ah Xian again, Yun Shu might utterly lose all affection for her.