Free Web NovelChapter 625: Chapter 624: Man Proposes, God Disposes
Xia Wenjin said, "Isn’t it obvious? Who do you trust the most in the end?"
"Are you talking about Young Master Xuan?" Xia Wanqing shook his head again, "No, impossible, why would he need to do that? He is an Imperial Grandson, and we are people of Jianghu. If it wasn’t fate, if it wasn’t a match of eight characters, why would he come all the way from the Capital City to Jinzhou? It’s destiny meeting from a thousand miles away!"
Suddenly he thought of something and said, "Wenjin, even if we disregard what the blind man said, your previous situation is identical to the prophecy made when you were young. It has no relation to the blind man!"
It’s not that he doesn’t doubt the blind man or trusts easily, but the blind man’s words coincidentally match the prophecy made by the white-bearded elder back then. And at that time, Huangfu Yuxuan climbed the mountain and Xia Wenjin woke up just in time.
These two coincidences are what make him firmly believe.
Xia Sichen said, "Isn’t it clear? Dad, you aren’t handling this well; you’ve been in Jianghu for decades and are still being played around by a mere boy. How embarrassing!"
Xia Wanqing waved his hand as if shooing away a fly, "Go, go, go. What do you know? Even if the blind man was bribed, it only proves one thing: everything is fate. What calculations are there to speak of? Even if it was calculated, so what? Have you forgotten your sister’s destiny?"
Xia Wenjin said helplessly, "Father, haven’t you visited Bodhi Temple and met Master Kong Chan? Didn’t you hear from Master Kong Chan that my calamity has been resolved?"
How many times does she need to repeat herself?
Each time, they circle back.
A destiny that cannot be bypassed!
A calamity that cannot be avoided!
She knows her father is concerned for her, afraid she might die young, but such concern has become an unbearable burden!
She needs to understand that if she shows filial piety to the extreme and obeys her father, what would be the meaning of her reincarnation in this life? The uncles in Haotian Village would still become stepping stones for Huangfu Yuxuan and meet a tragic end!
Xia Wanqing said, "It’s just one calamity resolved; you still have the calamity at twenty-four years old!" He sheepishly explained, "Young Master Xuan has been kind to us, and besides, I see that he is genuinely devoted to Wenjin..."
Xia Wenjin frowned and said, "Father, it seems you are still unwilling to believe that you and Uncle Hua and Uncle Gu ended up in prison because of Huangfu Yuxuan’s schemes behind the scenes!"
Xia Wanqing replied displeased, "Wenjin, even if you don’t want to marry, you should not defame others behind their backs unless you have evidence!"
Xia Wenjin: "..."
Huangfu Yuxuan is quite cunning; even though she’s eighty percent certain, the other party handles the aftermath very well. If she could find evidence, she would have presented it long ago.
This matter seems to circle back to a starting point.
Xia Wenjin didn’t want to explain further. Just the day before, she visited Hua Yuanming and Gu Hongxin in prison. They were eating the food and drinking the wine sent by Huangfu Yuxuan, and it was because he had put in a good word that their days in prison were quite comfortable.
Xia Wenjin realized that Huangfu Yuxuan, leveraging his status as an Imperial Grandson, was rampantly winning people’s hearts and doing so successfully.
However, Xia Wanqing also realized that mentioning Huangfu Yuxuan in front of his children was quite unwelcome. Since they temporarily forbade it, let it be for now.
Xia Wanqing said, "Your Uncle Hua and Uncle Gu have been residing in the administrative offices since they joined the Court. I want to bring them to the house to live."
Xia Wenjin had no objection and said, "Both uncles have suffered quite a bit in prison. It is only right to bring them here and properly settle them. Father, it’s your decision. If manpower is insufficient, I’ll arrange for a few servants to be sent over."
Xia Wanqing waved his hand, "There’s no need. There are brothers from the village here; outsiders bring trouble."
After discussing some details, they finally decided to hire a cook, and the matter was settled.
Actually, Xia Wenjin was quite happy to live in this house. However, she still hoped it was temporary because if her father and Uncle Hua and Uncle Gu did not leave, Huangfu Yuxuan’s schemes would continue to involve them. After all, it’s impossible to prevent a thousand-day thief every day!
Looking at herself now at sixteen, she was still a child in the eyes of her father and the others. Even the words of Xia Sichen were dismissed with a smile, not to mention her own words.
After Xia Wanqing left, Xia Sichen winked at Xia Wenjin, "Speaking of Huang Zheng, leave him aside for a few days, but don’t ignore him for too long. He’s a good brother; if you keep ignoring him, he might just fly away!"
Xia Wenjin felt helpless and said, "Let him fly then. You’re aware of his status; we people of Jianghu should avoid entangling with the Courtiers."
Master Kong Chan advised to go with fate, but she would rather interpret it as doing everything in her power and leaving the rest to fate.
It’s the same as the saying: man proposes, God disposes!
Xia Sichen said dismissively, "Entangling or not, so what? We judge people, not statuses. Otherwise, why do I dislike Huangfu Yuxuan despite his identical origin?"
"It’s not as simple as you think!" Xia Wenjin raised her eyes and looked at her brother, youthful and handsome, with a smile full of sunshine, yet his demeanor displayed laziness and a bit of carefree cynicism. However, in her eyes, she couldn’t help but think of the previous life, beneath Anwu City in Qianzhou, when he died surrounded by Jianghu experts under Prince Zhuang while saving her and Huangfu Yuxuan, his corpse exposed on the city walls for three days—a public display.
At that time, she was severely injured, pleading through tears for Huangfu Yuxuan to recover his body, yet Huangfu Yuxuan, despite having capable men, including Pu Yangji and hidden Jianghu experts, wouldn’t expend even minimal effort for someone already deceased.
The one who rushed thousands of miles to save his sister met a resentful end, dying without a place for his body to rest.
Not just him—her father and all the uncles perished during the power shifts in the royal court, dying for Huangfu Yuxuan’s grand ambition, none of them receiving a decent end.
How long until it happens? Two years? Three years?
Until that hellish time comes again, how could she allow him to once more, in her name, let all the uncles face the tragic fate of the previous life?
Even though she considered that judging by Uncle Hua and Uncle Gu’s attitudes after joining the Court, perhaps they themselves wished to gain titles and honors, illuminate the family name, and abandon their Jianghu identity for a promising future for their children.
Xia Wenjin didn’t oppose this, but it shouldn’t be under Huangfu Yuxuan’s schemes and arrangements!
Tomorrow, she needs to have a proper discussion with the uncles.
Xia Sichen dismissively said, "Actually, things in this world are quite simple: like is like, dislike is dislike! We people of Jianghu pursue quick decisions and conflicts precisely to avoid the delays and uncertainties. Wenjin, you’re not very old, but your thoughts are too heavy!"
