Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 184: Who Is Qin Kaize’s Real Parent?

"You coward! For the sake of your status, you refuse to acknowledge even your own son? Twenty-seven years ago, you betrayed the Xia family to secure a better life for yourself, yet transformed into a victim and successfully entered the military. Haha! That stupid woman Xia Feixian ruined her entire life for someone like you. And this foolish Kaize reveres you more than me. Everyone in the Xia family is a bunch of fools!" Qin Zongyao covered his freshly injured chest, laughing with a distorted and malicious grin, slicing through everyone’s ears with sharpness.

"Still better than you! Knowing you’re dying, you don’t hesitate to disgrace yourself, falsely claiming others to be the father of your son. It’s a shame that lies are lies. Unlike you, who actually harms people, no matter how long it takes, we will find the evidence," Su Yijia said, raising an eyebrow with immense satisfaction.

There were no paternity tests available at that time and she dared not force Qin Zongyao with questions. Blood types could offer a hint, but their accuracy is not fully reliable. Moreover, Xia’s mother had passed away, and Kaize’s grandparents were on the farm, but the information would still be unreliable.

"You’re all playing me! You’re all in on this together!" Qin Zongyao, observing Su Yijia’s demeanor, realized he had been fooled once more. He yelled in frustration.

But there was nothing more to say. People who knew already knew. Even Qin Zongyao found himself speechless in the face of the circumstances. He was escorted back to the detention room. Xia Weiguo took a glance at the cold-faced Qin Kaize.

"Kaize..." he began, wanting to explain something.

However, Su Yijia interrupted, "Uncle Xia, if there’s anything to discuss, let’s wait until we get back."

"Alright, let’s head back! It’s already eleven, Ze must be exhausted," hurriedly agreed Xia Weiguo. The car raced along the narrow road, and once they arrived home, Gao Huabin and Ke Zeming didn’t dare speak, shoving each other to the bathroom. Meanwhile, Xia Weiguo followed Qin Kaize and Su Yijia into the room. Ensuring no one else was present, Xia Weiguo hastily explained, "Ze, don’t believe Qin Zongyao’s nonsense. I’m your mother’s foster husband, but we’ve always abided by the rules. Moreover, it was Mr. and Mrs. Xia’s decision that your uncle went abroad, and that I left the family and joined the army. Mr. and Mrs. Xia had no choice but to go to the farm. I only got to know it after Ms. Xia had married Qin Zongyao."

He had never wanted to comply with such an arrangement, but the young lady had drugged him. When he woke up, she had imitated his notes and written a letter to expose how the Xia family had oppressed him over the years. If he had spoken up at that time, the repercussions would have been worse. Furthermore, the Master and Madam had said everything would change. Only by standing high could he be the first to save them in times of change. Standing high could provide them with some shade, even in the harshest of suns. Their decisions back then were proven right. Be it change or his elevated position, he could secretly look after them for so many years. It’s just a pity that his young lady was killed by that despicable Qin Zongyao. The thought overwhelmed Xia Weiguo, and he couldn’t help but cover his face as tears streamed through his fingers. Su Yijia was at a loss on how to console him. But it wasn’t her place to comfort him. She glanced at Qin Kaize, who quickly blinked in response.

"Uncle Xia, Kaize said he understands that everyone was helpless at that time, he doesn’t hold any grudge against you," Su Yijia hastily translated.

Xia Weiguo wiped his tears, trying to calm himself, and looked at Qin Kaize.

"Ze, please believe me, I never mistreated your mother. I loved her deeply. I didn’t even dare to have any inappropriate thoughts. I always thought of waiting for her to grow up, waiting for your grandparents to allow me to marry her."

Although he grew up in the Xia family, he was always aware of his position. The young lady was like the moon in the sky to him.

For twenty years, he chased after the young lady with his eyes, endeavoring through all the tests set by the Master and Madam. All he wanted was to gain recognition from everyone and openly marry the young lady.

Even when times changed, by the age of twenty, some thoughts and pursuits had already become a part of his essence.

"In fact, I believe Qin Zongyao might not be lying. He just lacks evidence, and we appeared not to believe him," Su Yijia, having read the novel, was quite certain Qin’s father truly wanted Qin Kaize dead.

If he were his real son, given so much money, how could he not leave any path for him? Even entrusting him to Xia Weiguo would be better than directly taking his life. And Xia Weiguo would be burdened not just with taking care of Qin Kaize but also with a troubled heart in his later years.

Moreover, given the marriage was an agreement from the start, Qin Kaize’s mother definitely wouldn’t have allowed Qin Zongyao to approach her. It’s precisely because of this that Qin Zongyao harbored such intense hatred towards her and Xia Weiguo. And considering the state Qin Zongyao was in when he uttered those words... when all these various factors were considered, they strongly lean towards this conclusion." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"But..." Xia Weiguo wanted to say that he and Ze’s mother truly didn’t do anything. But speaking such words in front of a younger person would be too disgraceful. He had to hold back his words hastily.

"Perhaps, Uncle Xia, you should consider if there were any gaps in your memory," Su Yijia reminded.

It could be from drinking too much or maybe the Xia family has some miraculous prescriptions. After all, with the Xia family being so wealthy, they might possess some extraordinary remedies.

Xia Weiguo’s face tensed, then he took a step back. He shook his head, but eventually, he stopped. It was as if he couldn’t deceive himself any longer. Finally, he looked at Qin Kaize, incredulously.

"So Ze is really my son?"

"Let’s not dwell on that for now. In any case, whether he’s your son or not, Uncle Xia, you’ve treated him as your own son. Does it really make a difference?" Su Yijia retorted.

"Yes, let’s leave it at that for now," Qin Kaize added with a quick blink.

After Su Yijia helped translate, Xia Weiguo forcibly suppressed the excitement bubbling in his heart.

He paced back and forth, almost bursting into a foolish smile, but then immediately sobered up.

"Yes, let’s go with Ze’s plan! Whatever Ze says, that’s what we’ll do. I need to hurry and figure out a way to bring back Mr. and Mrs. Xia," Xia Weiguo’s words trembled.

"Uncle Xia, calm down. Don’t give anyone leverage. You should quickly handle them all, so no one with ulterior motives takes advantage," Qin Kaize reminded. He feared Xia Weiguo being too agitated might leave openings for others.

"I’ll go and press them right away, keep an eye to set the charges and decide on the execution time by tomorrow morning," Xia Weiguo nodded, about to leave.

"Uncle Xia, wait, I have something to say!" Su Yijia hurriedly spoke, stopping him in his tracks.