In This Life, I Will Extremely Pamper My Short-Lived Husband-Chapter 148: Xie Linchuan is No Nobler than Xie Yanchuan

Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Xie Linchuan is No Nobler than Xie Yanchuan

Since Old Master Xie had already spoken, He Shuying did not say anything more and continued to arrange the full-moon banquet.

Xu Jinzhi couldn’t care less about these trivial, messy matters. As long as Liang Shiyu did not dance in front of her, she pretended not to know.

Let them handle the full-moon banquet however they wished, she only needed to show up on the day and make an appearance.

But there was one thing Xu Jinzhi was very dissatisfied with.

Xu Jinzhi looked at Xie Linchuan, then at the other people around the dining table, and while smiling carelessly, she said, "The wedding, after all, was set by us first, there’s no reason they had to be accommodated."

"I believe if they weren’t so anxious, and had held the wedding after Xie Yanchuan and I, the wedding you arranged for them would definitely not have been so hasty."

"Right, the wedding wasn’t exactly hasty, it did cost quite a bit of money, didn’t it?"

Xu Jinzhi’s words were true; Xie Linchuan’s wedding was not low-budget, it was just the rushed timing that failed to show the Xie Family’s regard for Liang Shiyu.

There was a moment of silence at the dining table because they did not understand the meaning behind Xu Jinzhi’s words.

Xu Jinzhi continued, "I have no objection to Liang Shiyu wanting to have a grand full-moon banquet for her son, after all, whether it’s paying or organizing, I’m not needed, and I have nothing to be unhappy about."

"But if she wants to have a grand celebration, why drag Yanchuan’s and my wedding into it?"

"All this comparing and competing, do they think Xie Yanchuan is unworthy, or do they think I am unworthy?"

As Xu Jinzhi uttered her final sentence, everyone’s faces had already turned unsightly, although deep down they all understood where Liang Shiyu’s feelings were coming from, it’s just that they had always avoided lifting that veil of shame.

Xu Jinzhi did not care at all, she restrained the smile on her face, and said in an indifferent tone, "If it’s about Xie Yanchuan, he and Xie Linchuan are both sons of the Xie Family, what is allowed for Xie Linchuan that wouldn’t be for him?"

"If it’s about me, please don’t make me laugh, compared to her, I would be the one embarrassed."

"Xu Jinzhi, I..."

"You shut up!"

Xie Linchuan had just begun to speak when he was harshly reprimanded by Mr. Xie, and Xie Linchuan had to close his mouth but could not help but look towards Xie Yanchuan.

He wanted to explain, but those words of explanation just could not be spoken.

"Jinzhi," Mr. Xie called out.

When Xu Jinzhi looked over, she saw Mr. Xie with a face full of hesitation, struggling to find the words to speak to her.

Xu Jinzhi also slightly reined in her emotions and said, "Grandfather, I know my words today were a bit harsh, and I apologize to you for that, but..."

Mr. Xie remained silent, and Xu Jinzhi continued, "But I do not wish for everything to be tied to Yanchuan and me."

"To speak frankly, the big chunk of the Xie Family’s fortune that was meant to be distributed has already been split, and our small family has its own life. Since that’s the case, there is no need for comparison."

"I am not inclined to compare to anything, but if there must be a comparison, don’t I have the Xu Group backing me up?"

"The Xu Group is thriving these days, no worse than the Xie Group, right?"

"Moreover, the Xu Family is mine alone."

"I have no other intention saying this, but to repeat, whatever Liang Shiyu wants to do, that’s her business, just don’t involve Yanchuan and me."

"She is not any more noble than me, and Xie Linchuan is not any more noble than Xie Yanchuan."

Xu Jinzhi and Xie Yanchuan left the old house to head back, Xu Jinzhi was busy responding to messages on her phone while Xie Yanchuan kept glancing over at her, seemingly unintentionally.

Xu Jinzhi had noticed this several times. Eventually, she put down her phone and couldn’t help but ask Xie Yanchuan, "Why do you keep looking at me?"

Xie Yanchuan shook his head, "It’s nothing."

Xu Jinzhi didn’t believe it, sensing something was off in Xie Yanchuan’s gaze. After thinking it over, Xu Jinzhi asked again, "Do you think what I said at the dinner table today was too harsh?"

The words she had spoken at the dinner table had indeed not spared anyone’s dignity, but Xu Jinzhi didn’t see any problem with it.

Xie Yanchuan shook his head again, "No, you were right."

"Then what is it?"

Xie Yanchuan drove while he turned to glance at Xu Jinzhi. After a brief hesitation, he spoke in a deep voice, "I just feel a bit sorry for you."

After saying this, as if he couldn’t keep his eyes on Xu Jinzhi while driving, or perhaps he was ashamed to face her, Xie Yanchuan quickly turned his head away.

Xu Jinzhi was momentarily stunned and found it somewhat amusing, "Why would you think that?"

"I know why Liang Shiyu always tries to compare herself with you," said Xie Yanchuan.

Xie Yanchuan was never someone who lacked manners, but the fact that he now referred to his sister-in-law by her name was evidence enough of his utter lack of affection for Liang Shiyu.

There were things Xie Yanchuan didn’t want to say, so he didn’t voice them and instead jumped to the conclusion, "Ultimately, it’s because I’m not as good as my older brother, which is why she has such thoughts."

While Xie Yanchuan drove, he didn’t look to see what Xu Jinzhi’s expression was at the moment. He wasn’t feeling good, as he also thought he was not good enough.

It was bad enough that he wasn’t excellent, but because he wasn’t, others felt that Xu Jinzhi also didn’t deserve to stand taller than her.

Xie Yanchuan was a bit down because, after all, everything boiled down to his lack of capability.

"How can you think that? You are already very good!" Xu Jinzhi hurriedly said.

She didn’t mean any flattery, and she sincerely thought that Xie Yanchuan was already excellent.

Convinced that he wasn’t excellent enough, Xie Yanchuan couldn’t be swayed by a few words from Xu Jinzhi. He remained silent and continued to drive.

Xu Jinzhi had never imagined that Xie Yanchuan would direct all the blame onto himself.

They soon arrived back at the villa, and then both of them returned to the bedroom together.

Just upon entering the bedroom, Xu Jinzhi turned around and blocked Xie Yanchuan’s path.

Xie Yanchuan looked at Xu Jinzhi and blinked slightly.

Xu Jinzhi went back to the topic they hadn’t finished discussing in the car, earnestly saying to Xie Yanchuan, "Xie Yanchuan, you are already very impressive."

"You are a professor at A University, and a Full Professor before thirty, which is already a level many people cannot reach."

"Liang Shiyu likes to compare herself with me, and that has nothing to do with you—it’s just pure jealousy of me!"

Xu Jinzhi held Xie Yanchuan’s face in her hands, "Do you understand?"

Xie Yanchuan didn’t reply, simply looking intently at Xu Jinzhi.

Seeing that he was still unmoved, Xu Jinzhi felt somewhat helpless, "Xie—uhm!"

Just as she began to speak, the rest of Xu Jinzhi’s words were sealed back by Xie Yanchuan.