OPEN YOUR MASK, PRINCESS!
Episode 298 INTERCEPTED TALK
A video call made Liang Jia's phone ring in the middle of the night. The time difference between Jakarta – Hong Kong is about 1 hour faster in Hong Kong, but Xiao Jun believes the big lady has not fallen asleep at 1 am there. True to her expectations, Liang Jia received her call with a face that was still fresh and naturally beautiful without any heavy makeup.
“Mother Liang Jia, sorry to bother you at this time.” Sapa Xiao Jun smiled.
Liang Jia smiled, the camera beam took the background on the sofa and the mistress was wearing loose sleeping pajamas. “I haven't slept, you just cut my watch time. What's the story, Jun? Not usually you call this late if not urgent news.”
Xiao Jun chuckled softly, the old lady indeed always carried leisurely. “Mother, this time I bring good news. Are you ready to hear it?”
Liang Jia corrected his originally cross-legged sitting position now that both of his legs were lowered from the sofa. “Write, don't make me curious.” Reveal it.
“Bu, I already know about my father and ..Your daughter.” Xiao Jun Ogre.
Liang Jia clenched her lips, her eyes widened and began to glaze over. “Jun, this is the best news I've ever heard from you. Thank goodness, I was calm hearing it.”
Xiao Jun nodded, “Mother, let me love your daughter. I'll look after him all my life.” Pinta Xiao Jun was sincere, a sincerity that touched the feelings of a mother.
“He loves you right? She's happy with you?” Liang Jia asked gently.
Xiao Jun nodded steadily.
“Then I bless you. Happy for him, please take care of him for me too Jun. I was very calm once I knew you were the man my daughter loved.” Now Liang Jia wiped away the tears that had shed on her cheeks. It is not excessive if he cries because he is moved.
“I promise I'll make her happy, mom. Thank you for your blessing, hopefully one day the big master also understands and bless us.”
Liang Jia was silent, running out of words automatically when it came to Li San. His sad heart did not escape the observation of Xiao Jun, which indirectly also affected his feelings.
“Mother, I plan to take Grace back to Hong Kong after Li An's wedding. We have to negotiate again with the big master, this engagement cannot continue. Can you help to persuade the great master to soften a little and realize that this loveless relationship cannot be forced?” Pinta Jun, this is why he contacted his conscious foster mother.
Liang Jia lowered his head, occasionally sounding he heaved a heavy sigh. From his attitude alone Xiao Jun could guess what the old woman was upsetting about. The two were silent for a moment, until Liang Jia raised her face and faced the camera with a bitter smile. “Jun, to win Li San's heart, it's hard like hoping a cat grows horns. I've discussed this before, but his heart was still as cold as it was decades ago. There was almost no place for Yue Hwa. I'm pessimistic that I can help you Jun, but I also didn't approve of your forced engagement from the beginning. Li San was too naive, the eyes of his heart were already closed. He listened more to his brother than I was half the age of living with him.”
Xiao Jun took a breath, in fact it was not that easy. Liang Jia had not struggled in the past despite being oppressed by her husband. Not because he did not want to, but there were still four children that he had to protect so as not to fate like his youngest daughter.
“Alright, jagan too thoughtful mother. I'll find another way to deal with it.” Xiao Jun comforted Liang Jia, he could not bear to put trouble on the old woman. Moreover, this problem does have to rely on his ability as a man who firmly fights for his love. Xiao Jun did not understand whether the fact that Weini's status was Yue Hwa would make it easier or harder for him to get Li San's blessing. For sure he did not understand why there was a father who was so desperate to kill his flesh and blood. At least the child, they have a way of life, why should it be spent just because it is not in accordance with the expectations of parents?
Liang Jia nodded in agreement, “I'm sorry Jun, I can't help you much either. Lately I have felt that I was being watched by Li San, ever since I had a fight with her about Yue Hwa. He may start to suspect me, and you better be careful. He's silent and setting you free outside doesn't mean you've escaped his watch. He's an unexpected old man.”
Xiao Jun was even more surprised to hear Liang Jia's statement, if his wife just started to be watched then it did not rule out Xin Er even entering Li San's supervision. “Mother, may I ask you something? But sorry if this question brought up your wounds.”
“Why did the big master want to kill Yue Hwa? Besides the factor that he is not a boy as expected big master?” Xiao Jun asked cautiously, this was a very dangerous question yet he had to
knowing his reason for making it easier for him to think of how to deal with Li San.
A heavy sigh was heard again, Liang Jia rather heavily had to tell. Not because it was too painful but this is his personal assumption that he had been self-serving. “It's all my fault, I'm the one who doesn't become a mother. When my husband, who was supposed to be the safest shelter, changed after being instigated by his brother. I still couldn't do much to save Yue Hwa. If without your father's help and loyalty, I don't know what happened at that time. Juni, all this started from the throne, the power that makes people go crazy.”
“Means mother?” Xiao Jun squinted his eyes, he did not understand Liang Jia's direction of speech.
“Li San is too stupid and listens more to his brother. Actually without having any sons as successors, the throne of the Li clan would remain in the hands of Li San's direct lineage. Yue Hwa was still a successor as long as he was betrothed to a man who was blood-soaked with his ancestors. And the most ideal betrothed to him was Kao Jing's eldest son, Li Chen Kho. But Kao Jing's pettiness .. She certainly didn't want her son to do
inbreeding. Those people who have mingled with modern life in the country outside, they will not believe the custom let alone obey it.” Liang Jia stopped telling stories, his emotions were stirring and he needed a little time to calm him down.
“Please continue, mom.” Xiao Jun clenched his hands, it could be imagined how furious he was again hearing the name of the sickly man called. Worse, the name is related in the case of the plan
weini's murder in the past.
Liang Jia looked at Xiao Jun intently, until he felt a little calmer and returned to convey what he had been quieting for decades. The inner trash that finally found the right dumping ground. “When Li San made his point regarding the matchmaking, Kao Jing did not frontally show his disapproval. He even concocted a story that Li San foolishly believed unsuspecting, he brought a leading astrologer to explore the future. The astrologer said that Yue Hwa was a great misfortune that should be put aside, if he was over 6 years old then the success of the hereditary Li clan would be destroyed and Li San would be greatly blamed if it happened. But my little heart always hinted that the prophecy was just a ruse Kao Jing, she could do anything to protect her son from that forced marriage. Poor Yue Hwaku, why should my child of such fates?” Now Liang Jia could not help his sobs.
Xiao Jun felt his body go limp, what a heinous scenario he had heard of. The brotherly bond is no longer seen if it has been blinded by ambition and thirst for power, nor does it care about having to subvert innocent victims. Chen Kho and his father are not dust grains that are easily obliterated, he must be wary of them especially now he is dealing with his son.
“But why did he even match me with his brother's daughter? Wouldn't it be the same if I was considered the son of a great master?” Xiao Jun who was still curious.
Liang Jia shook his head weakly, “You are different, your status is just status there is no blood tie. My feelings have always been bad to say that you're only a doll if you marry Grace later. They'll be easy
take power once you marry Grace. That's why I'm against your matchmaking, but what's my day? Li San is too haughty to hear my opinion.”
Xiao Jun nodded in understanding, “Alright mother, I already understand. Don't talk about it again, I'll think about it myself. Take good care of mom, and I'll drop my mom, too.”
Liang Jia nodded. “Tomorrow birthday Yue Hwa, will you do something for me?”
Xiao Jun frowned, “What is it, mother?”
At the same time in another corner, there was a pair of hot ears hearing the serious conversation of Xiao Jun and Liang Jia until the call was ended.
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