Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2515 - 2451: Her Daughter Is Dead

Chiang Xiao couldn't help but chuckle at those words.

Probably only Qingzhu would swallow such nonsense, huh?

So, Nian Che headed to the Kong Family in the past? What was his real aim? Was locating Qingzhu part of his plan right from the beginning?

Without knowledge of the events between Qingzhu and Kuang Kanzhi that came later, he could easily assume Qingzhu remained with the Kong Family, which would make heading there to search for her a natural choice.

To her surprise, he actually located her there.

The marriage between Nian Che and Qingzhu might truly aim to provoke both her and Meng Xi, especially if he realized they would refuse to accept his union.

What kind of uncle is that?

Not even her own uncle would recognize him.

Upon reflection, this aspect of her story bore a striking resemblance to Meng Xi's.

Each had an adoptive uncle, brought up by their grandfathers, sharing no blood ties.

Furthermore, those uncles proved just as repulsive and vicious.

What an odd twist of fate this turned out to be.

In this matter, their luck was truly dismal.

"So you decided to go along with Nian Che?"

"No way. It doesn't bother me much if Chiang Xiao accepts me or not. If she refuses, that's okay, but Nian Che mentioned he knew a person who could heal my face and bring it back to its original state. Plus, marrying him meant I wouldn't have to spend a single cent. All I wanted was to fix my face."

With each response from Qingzhu, a ripple of emotion stirred within Chiang Xiao's chest.

Was it possible that the Illusionary Talisman Diagram held no illusory power at all, but rather exposed the raw truth, much like a forced game of truth or dare?

A surge of fury ignited in Meng Xi's heart upon hearing her words.

In a low, intense tone, he demanded, "Then, in your mind, does your looks mean more to you than your own daughter?"

How could she claim it was no big deal whether Chiang Xiao acknowledged her?

Although they never planned to do so anyway, but for a mother—a parent who had neglected her child for years—did she really lack any shred of compassion?

Chiang Xiao gripped his arm, ready to reassure him that it didn't faze her, when she suddenly caught Qingzhu's quiet murmur: "The daughter is gone, so what else counts?"

Stunned, Chiang Xiao whipped her head around to stare at Qingzhu.

"What was that? Who's gone?"

"The daughter has passed away."

"Which daughter are you claiming is dead?" Chiang Xiao's tone turned frigid.

How absurd—she had gone around declaring her birth mother, Chiang Qingzhu, deceased, and now her birth mother was declaring the daughter dead?

They must be the most callous pair of mother and daughter on earth, indeed.

Yet Meng Xi's brow furrowed deeply. He sensed Qingzhu's words carried a different intent.

As her head sank even lower, Qingzhu kept murmuring, her voice fading to a whisper, "My daughter is gone, she's no longer with us. Besides, her father has no clue about his identity. Dead means dead. Living brings only pain. I can't reveal it... I can't reveal it. If I do, everyone will find out I was harmed by those fugitives..."

Her speech cut off sharply, and she slumped to the floor.

With swift reflexes, Meng Xi lunged forward, catching her and easing her down to avoid any injury to her head.

Regardless of everything, this was their residence. He had no desire for blood to be spilled within these walls.

Once Qingzhu hit the ground, she slipped fully into unconsciousness.

Chiang Xiao hurried to her side, seized her shoulders, and shook her hard, "What exactly did you mean? Explain it fully! Make it clear!"

Yet, despite all the shaking, Qingzhu stayed out cold.

Chiang Xiao bolted away, grabbed a bowl of icy water, and doused her face with it.

Qingzhu showed no sign of stirring.

"Wake up! Explain yourself!"

Qingzhu's recent outburst was utterly bombshell. What exactly did it signify?