Chapter 473
Chapter 473 Evidence
"She wants to leave?" Lin Wanrong was stunned. "Where is she going?"
The Second Miss looked down, her expression somber. "Mother wishes to return to Jinling. My elder sister is still trying to persuade her, but no matter what we say, she seems resolute."
"Why return to Jinling?" Struggling to sit up, Lin Wanrong let out a groan. Pain shot up his leg. Xian'er and Qingxuan hurriedly pushed him back down. Qingxuan softly said, "You're seriously injured; why don't you stay still? Just lie down and listen to what Yushuang has to say. There must be a reason why the Madam is so eager to leave."
"Exactly," Lin Wanrong grimaced through the pain. "Both the Eldest Miss and Second Miss are here in the capital, and the Madam has been happy living here. What could she possibly have to do in Jinling? She won't even have anyone to talk to, she'll be so lonely."
Yushuang nodded, her brows furrowed in worry. "My sister and I tried to make the same argument, but Mother insists that the roots of the Xiao family lie in Jinling. No matter how good the capital may be, it's not where she belongs long-term. She said she has been away for quite some time and it's about time to go back. Last night, she even wrote a letter to Cousin Guo, instructing him to come to the capital as soon as possible to discuss the rebuilding of our shops."
Roots in Jinling? Lin Wanrong glanced at the young women around him—Qiaoqiao, Xian'er, Qingxuan, and the Second Miss. Hadn't they all met in Jinling? The Madam had built her life there, living for many years; it was natural for her to have such thoughts. But why choose to leave at such a chaotic time? The Xiao family in the capital was in dire straits; this was when they needed her most.
Madam Xiao wasn't someone who acted without reason. If she decided to return to Jinling at a time like this, she must have her reasons. Lin Wanrong took solace in this thought after pondering it for a while.
Setting aside the chicken soup, the Second Miss took his hand and began to softly weep. "Mother said that your severe injuries are her fault, as she acted impulsively. She's been feeling guilty and says she can't face you, so she insists on returning to Jinling. Bad guy, I can tell she's going through a lot, although she won’t talk about it with my sister and me. You are the person she values the most; please try to persuade her to stay in the capital with us. Will you?"