✅ A star Reborn: The Queen's return (Completed)

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Chapter 126: Assaulted On The Way Back
Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

As Xia Ling held onto Grandma Ye and entered the house, Eldest Aunt announced that dinner was ready and called for everyone to eat.

At the dining table, Xia Ling only picked the happy things to share with Grandma Ye such as how fresh the air was in the countryside and how the lotus flowers in the lotus lake were about to bloom. She did not mention a single word about unhappy things.

Other relatives, including Eldest Aunt, had heard about what happened in the pavilion in the middle of the lake. Just as she entered the kitchen, there were already a few countryside acquaintances trying to find out what had happened through indirect questioning. They asked how Young Master Nan was related to Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt, whether Fourth Aunt was too slutty, or if the couple was bisexual.

Eldest Aunt was so mad she wanted to vomit blood. In her heart, she chastised the Fourth family for being a disappointment and the embarrassment of the village.

However, she never suspected that Xia Ling had anything to do with it. Since Xia Ling and Mr. Zhou did not talk about it, Father Ye and Aunt Liu also felt that a little girl fooling so many people was too embarrassing, so they were too ashamed to tell others about the truth. Besides, the one being implicated was the Fourth Family; it had little effect on the reputation of their own family. Why should they create more problems for themselves?

“Where are the Fourth family and their friend?” asked Grandma Ye.

Eldest Aunt quickly explained the situation. “Mother, I’m sure you know that the Fourth family is very busy with their business. After they received a call from a client this afternoon, they hurriedly returned back to the city to settle it.”

Grandma Ye nodded her head. “This Fourth Son only cares about his business but does not know how to take care of himself well. Why did he have to leave in such a hurry? Initially, I wanted to pick some fresh vegetables for him to bring back home.” As she spoke, she turned to face Xia Ling and said, “Xiao Ling, wait for me to pick some fresh vegetables for you tomorrow before you return to the city. They are healthier than those you buy in the stores.”

Xia Ling smiled and agreed.

Actually, since she was always around Li Lei, the food she ate was either specially imported or personally sent to her by Li Lei, and it was on par with Grandma Ye’s fresh vegetables. However, she was very touched by Grandma Ye’s good intentions. She loved the feeling of being taken care of by her elders.

Grandma Ye asked her when she was going to leave.

Xia Ling said, “Probably tomorrow. I have to get some work done quickly in the city as I have yet to finish a few reports.”

Grandma Ye sighed again. Her nieces and nephews were all busy people. Xia Ling felt a little guilty and said, “Grandma, in the future, when I’m free, I will come and visit you.”

Grandma Ye nodded her head and pulled Xia Ling’s hand to make a pinkie promise.

The next day, Xia Ling brought Grandma Ye’s vegetables, Father Ye, and Aunt Liu and drove back to the city.

On the way back, the atmosphere was even stranger. Nobody uttered a sound.

Xia Ling felt drowsy sitting on the passenger’s seat. Suddenly, the car made an emergency brake, and the shock awakened her. “What’s wrong?” she asked Mr. Zhou. She lifted her eyes to view her surrounding only to witness two cars coming out of nowhere to block their path. Behind them, there were three more cars. They were surrounded.