Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 187: How Can Men Use Women to Get Ahead

They hurriedly packed for two to three hours before Xia Weiguo returned from outside. Upon seeing Qin Kaize and Su Yijia, his stern face immediately broke into a warm smile. If previously he was treating them as an elder to the younger ones, now it was more like handling two fledglings anxiously waiting to be fed. He felt like holding something fragile in his palm, but afraid to let it fall, or holding something so tender in the mouth, but still afraid it would melt.

Not to mention Su Yijia, even Qin Kaize felt a shiver down his spine.

"Those people have been sentenced. Qin Zongyao and Wei Shufen, as well as Qin Chao and Qin Qiming, all face execution, to be carried out before the Mid-Autumn Festival. Qin Yaozu and Bei Guifeng, the married couple, will serve fifteen years. The other members of the Qin and Wei families are not involved," said Xia Weiguo, expressing an uncontainable sense of pleasure in his tone.

However, the Lin couple couldn’t help but feel a bit shocked. Even though they knew there were hidden aspects they were unaware of, thinking about Qin Zongyao, who was Qin Kaize’s biological father, they sneakily glanced at Qin Kaize. But to their surprise, he was not only untroubled but also shared the same degree of hatred and satisfaction.

This made the Lin couple somewhat worried. They knew their granddaughter was good, but this grandson-in-law seemed a bit detached. Moreover, he emerged from the ranks...

Perhaps in the future, if Yijia happened to make a mistake, would she be sent in without any consideration for past relationships, just for the sake of justice? Qin Kaize noticed their puzzled looks and blinked. Xia Weiguo hurriedly fetched a notebook, but Yijia had already translated his words.

"Grandpa, Grandma, Kaize said that Qin Zongyao is not his biological father and that he schemed against his biological mother for money," Su Yijia explained.

The Lin couple were astounded, completely unable to digest the meaning of this statement. They thought their family’s affairs were chaotic enough, but the Qin family seemed to have surpassed their family’s level of complexity.

"An eye for an eye. Since the law has passed such a verdict, it must be correct," Grandpa Lin quickly agreed, nodding in approval. Although the truth had been hidden for over twenty years, ensuring that the wrongdoers faced the appropriate consequences was already satisfactory.

"I’ll go pack the luggage. The train departs at half past two in the afternoon and will take two days and two nights," Xia Weiguo said as he headed upstairs to his room.

Afraid that what she had to say might shock Grandpa and Grandma Lin, Su Yijia followed him upstairs. When they reached the door of the room, she finally explained, "Uncle Xia, last night I had Gao Huabin and Zhu Zirui bag Yin Linjiang, and they gave him a severe beating."

"It’s alright. A person like him deserves to die, and giving him a beating is too mild," Xia Weiguo not only wasn’t shocked but rather expressed considerable agreement. In his opinion, given Yijia’s character, it was quite normal for her to take such action. If she did nothing, that would have been surprising.

"He’s got all his limbs broken, so he’ll have to lie in bed for two or three months," Su Yijia added.

This made Xia Weiguo laugh cheerfully. "You guys... Ze must approve of this, right? I know you’re worried that it might be troublesome for me to deal with him. Rest assured, he’s just a minor head of the Discipline Inspection Office. I’ll certainly thoroughly investigate him and avenge you."

Before, he found Yin Linjiang a bit troublesome, but now, things were different. He was nothing but a pawn abandoned by the Discipline Inspection Office, easily controllable.

"Well, Uncle Xia, you should pack. I’ll go check if there’s anything else to prepare," Su Yijia said, having finished her words, waving to leave.

"Wait!" Xia Weiguo hurriedly called her back.

From the room, he brought out a kraft paper bag and a red-sealed certificate, which he solemnly handed to Su Yijia.

"This is the reward and commendation given by the state. Yesterday, the place was crowded, so I didn’t bring it over. The reward is five thousand yuan."

"Thank you, Uncle Xia." Although Su Yijia knew there might be a bonus, in the chaos of the past two days, she had completely forgotten about it. Even if she remembered, she didn’t dare to imagine having so much. It amounted to the pay of a Level-4 worker for 111 months, undoubtedly something Xia Weiguo had specially strived for on her behalf. It was apparent that Ke Zeming, recognizing his own lack of influence and importance, had made a clear-headed decision by giving the formula for the Functional Restoration Elixir to Xia Weiguo,.

"This is all what you deserve. And as the one in charge, I received praise from higher authorities," Xia Weiguo exclaimed with pride.

Having already reached his current position, ascending further was quite challenging. This formula was essential—despite just being a commendation, it was anything but simple.

"Well, in the future, if I come up with a good prescription, I’ll also give it to you, Uncle Xia," Su Yijia said with an innocent smile.

"Don’t worry about it. It’s entirely up to you. I know that you could take this formula to the market and make more money. Young Ke is a little thick-headed, but I’ve already educated him. Next time, if there’s a good formula like this, you won’t need to consider us. We men can’t just take advantage of our chances to prosper at the cost of your opportunities to make money and live a good life," Xia Weiguo refused, sternly.

Men should protect the women in their homes. Expecting to take things from a woman and even ask for them were not honorable.

"I’ll have money! I know Uncle Xia and Kaize will definitely not leave me with nothing," Su Yijia happily raised the kraft paper bag in her hand.

"Indeed, no matter who gets the short end of the stick, it shouldn’t be you. You just enjoy yourself and do what you want, even if the sky falls down, both Ze and I will support you," Xia Weiguo’s tone was indulgent yet earnest in his commitment.

His eyes, smiling so much they seemed closed, were full of affection and approval. Yijia was their Xia family’s lucky star. Without her, their family would undoubtedly fall apart very soon.

Su Yijia ran into the yard while Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin brought out all the packed items. Once laid out in a line and ensuring nothing was missing, they started preparing lunch.

"Grandpa and Grandma, this is the bonus the country gave me. Please keep it safe," Su Yijia stuffed the kraft paper bag into Grandma Lin’s hands.

Grandma Lin was startled by its weight. Without even opening it, she knew the money inside was substantial.

"No, no, both of us are quite old. We don’t need this much money," Grandma Lin quickly pushed the bag she held back into Su Yijia’s arms. However, Su Yijia was even more insistent on not taking it. She had previously used however much money she needed, and what she had left now was all from Qin Kaize. Even though he had given it to her, she didn’t feel right taking other people’s money to show her gratitude to her grandparents. Now, with this considerable sum obtained through the formula in a justified manner, she felt absolutely no pressure to use it.