Chapter 24
The Blind Lover
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Shi family had not expected Ning Chen and Qin Yu to pay them a visit.
Shi Yong had not even been home today. Instead, he had left for work early in the morning.
Qu Li and Shi Xiao had already made plans as well. They had schemed that a week later, they would go over to the Ning family in the name of checking on Qin Yu.
When that happened, and they found her treated coldly and bullied, they would be able to use this as a threat and request for more benefits from the Ning family.
Otherwise, they would expose Qin Yuâs condition to the media, and claim that the Ning familyâs eldest young master had no sympathy for even such a helpless girl, not to mention that she was the Shi familyâs own young lady.
In short, they were definitely going to snag whatever they could from the Ning family!
As the saying went: the poor, who have nothing to lose, are not afraid of those in power.
The reason why they dared to pull the Ning family into the spotlight was because to an aristocratic family like the Ning family, reputation was more important than money. As long as the Shi family could grasp their weakness, they would definitely be able to achieve their goals.
They had also considered that this would anger the Ning family, but now, Shi Xiao had already made connections with Guan Yue.
The Guan family was of equal standing to the Ning family. They were both the most senior, noble families in the city.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
However, the Ning family was purely a merchant family, while the Guan family had always had a close relationship with the government, and that was not something that the Ning family could compare to.
For two days after sending Qin Yu away, they had been waiting expectantly at home, but the Ning family had not made a single move.
Qu Li could not help but feel a little uneasy.
Shi Xiao comforted her mother, saying, âYou donât have to worry. If that blind man isnât picky about that little fool, then it will be a good opportunity for us to make things more convenient in the future. We have nothing to lose anyway. We will definitely win with this strategy.â
Qu Li responded worriedly, âHowever, if the Ning family shows their strength now, we wonât have any backing at all. The government wonât speak up for you. We still canât afford to offend the Ning family just yet.â
Shi Xiao bit her lip.
âIf the Ning family wants to punish us, weâll put up with it first. No matter what, the betrothal gifts wonât be returned anyway.â
At this point, the mother and daughter were on the same wavelength.
âWe have to think of a way to get the little vixenâs dowry first. The Ning family is very complicated, we canât let the cat out of the bag.â
They still hadnât thought of a solution when suddenly, Ning Chen and Qin Yu had come knocking on their door.
Qu Li and Shi Xiaoâs eyes flew open as they watched what was happening before their eyes. Uncle Wen and Sister Yu were going back and forth from the house a dozen times with gifts, placing them on the coffee table in the living room.
Qin Yu carefully supported Ning Chen as they walked in and invited him to sit on the sofa.
Qu Li and Shi Xiao looked at the young master of the Ning family in front of them, and could not help but exclaim inwardly.
If this young man had not been blind, he would really have been a dragon among men.
However, even when he couldnât see, the dignified and inviolable noble aura he radiated?also caused them to refrain from directly sizing him up.
âNing... Young Master Ning, hehe, I really hadnât expected you to bring Qin Yu back.â Qu Liâs mind had been blank for a long time before she finally squeezed out a sentence from her lips.
Ning Chen raised his eyebrows and his empty gaze fell on Qu Li and her daughter, as if he could see them.
The mother and daughter duo could not help but take a step back.
âThis is Xiaoyuâs home, and today is the third day of our wedding. Why? Did we get the date wrong?â
Ning Chenâs voice was soft and deep, but there was no warmth in it.
Qin Yu seemed to sense his emotions, and she tugged on his sleeve worriedly.
However, he reached out and held her hand. He pulled her to his side and sat down.
âXiaoyu, youâve returned to your own home. Why are you still standing?â
His words reminded Qu Li and Shi Xiao of their discourtesy, and they quickly sat down opposite them.
âWell, Young Master Ning, Qin Yu didnât give you any trouble, did she?â Qu Li tried hard to plaster a smile on her face. Fortunately, he was blind, so he wouldnât be able to see the effort she was putting in to look pleased.
Ning Chen opened his arms and wrapped them around Qin Yu. He grinned and noted, âXiaoyu is obedient and sensible. Everyone in the family likes her. Why would she give us any trouble?â
Qu Li and Shi Xiao looked at each other, unable to utter a single word.
Both of their minds were running at high speed, sifting through for words that could stir up a topic.
Only then did Shi Xiao notice that Qin Yu was wearing a pink knee-length dress. At a glance, she instantly recognized that this was from an international designer brand. She herself did not have any clothes from this brand in her own wardrobe!
This brand was run with a membership system. No matter how rich a customer was, as long as they werenât a member, they would still not be able to buy their clothes.
If one wanted to obtain membership, they would have to go through layers of recommendation and selection. It isnât something that could be solved with money.
Qin Yuâs short hair, which had always been messy, had also been carefully trimmed. It now made her look smart and beautiful.
Qin Yu had changed.