Chapter 70 Broken Relationship
Especially when she heard that everyone asked her to break up with Xu Qingbai and kick Xu Qingbai out of the house, Yu Yue'er became even more excited.

She had wanted to do this a long time ago, but she kept him until now because she was concerned that Xu Hanyue still needed his help in writing poems and articles.

Just then, the servant sent by Yu Yue'er to find Xu Jinhuai came back.

"Madam, master, master said that he has no money, and also said that the eldest son is a bad boy, he, he doesn't have such a son." Because of jogging all the way, the servant was already exhausted and out of breath, and his speech was intermittent.

When Yu Yue'er heard this, her eyes suddenly brightened and she felt that God was helping her.

She walked up to Academician Lin and said apologetically, "Academician Lin, you have heard what our master said. Our family really has no money to pay compensation now."

Academician Lin's face darkened again when he heard this. "Why? From what my wife said, you guys are going to default on your debt?"

Yu Yue'er's eyes suddenly turned red, as if she had suffered a great injustice, "It's not that we want to default on the debt, but because our family really can't afford so much money."

"Besides, it was Xu Qingbai who damaged the painting. If you really want compensation, then you should ask him to pay it."

Academician Lin said angrily: "What do you mean by this? Isn't Xu Qingbai a member of your family? Isn't he your son?"

Yu Yue'er shook her head with tears in her eyes. "Before, Xu Qingbai was indeed a member of our family, but from now on, he is no longer."

"You heard what our master said. He no longer acknowledges this son."

After saying this, she looked at the maid with sorrow and ordered, "Go get some pen, ink, paper and inkstone."

Seeing everyone looking at him in confusion, Yu Yue'er said with great sorrow: "I will write a letter of severance now. From now on, Xu Qingbai will no longer have any relationship with our Xu family."

After saying this, Yu Yue'er closed her eyes in pain, tears rolling down her cheeks, as if she had made an extremely difficult decision.

"You, you!" Academician Lin never thought that there would be such parents in the world who would break off the relationship with their own son in order not to help their son pay for his debt. He pointed at Yu Yue'er and didn't know what to say.

After a while, Yu Yue'er opened her eyes, walked slowly to Xu Qingbai and said, "Qingbai, don't blame mother. It's really because you are too ignorant. Parents really can't help you this time."

Although Xu Qingbai's face was filled with disbelief, he still looked at Yu Yue'er and shook his head, "No, it's my son's fault. I have caused trouble for my parents."

Yu Yue'er's tears flowed more and more fiercely, "I hope, I hope you don't hate your parents. Your parents can't do anything about it. After all, your parents have other children to raise."

Xu Qingbai said with tears in his eyes: "I don't blame my parents. This disaster was caused by me. I should bear all the responsibility."

At this time, the maid brought over the pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

Yu Yue'er turned around with eyes full of pain, angrily wrote a letter of severance of the engagement, and then showed it to everyone.

"Everyone, see clearly. From today on, Xu Qingbai has nothing to do with our Xu family or me. No matter what he did, he will bear the consequences alone!"

After showing the contents of the letter of severance, Yu Yue'er folded it up with tears in her eyes, and then stuffed it into Xu Qingbai's clothes with reluctance.

With tears in her eyes, she bowed to Academician Lin, then resolutely returned to the house and asked the servant to close the door.

Looking at the tightly closed door, an imperceptible smile crossed Xu Qingbai's lips.

He glanced at the crowd around him. Several people in the crowd nodded at him and then left quietly.

Academician Lin was completely defeated by Yu Yueer's actions.

He pointed at the gate of the house and shouted angrily: "How can there be parents like you in this world? You, you are so irresponsible."

"Academician, what should we do now?" asked a servant from the academy.

"I want to report to the police!" Academician Lin was furious. He had lived for most of his life and had never seen such a family. After saying that, he walked up to Xu Qingbai and said, "Xu Qingbai, your mother forced me to do this. Don't blame me for being cruel."

Xu Qingbai looked at Academician Lin with a faint smile on his face, "Academician, I have two things to say. Can you please listen to me first before deciding whether to continue reporting to the police?"

"What?" Academician Lin frowned and asked in confusion.

"Academician, you might as well come closer. It's better not to let others hear this." Xu Qingbai looked at Academician Lin with a faint smile on his face.

Although Xu Qingbai had bruises on his face and an ugly scar on the side of his face, for some reason, Academician Lin suddenly felt that there seemed to be an oppressive aura about Xu Qingbai in front of him.

Especially his eyes, which looked calm but seemed to be able to see through everything.

He said defensively, "Just say whatever you want to say."

Xu Qingbai smiled and slowly said, "The plum and orchid screen in the south bathing pool."

"Hmm!" Before he could finish the rest of the sentence, Academician Lin covered his mouth.

Academician Lin approached Xu Qingbai with a guilty conscience and asked in a low voice: "You, what do you know?"

Xu Qingbai glanced at Academician Lin's hand covering his mouth and motioned him to put it down.

After Academician Lin let go of Gu Ze'an, Xu Qingbai smiled faintly and said, "There are too many people here, let's go back to the academy and talk about it."

Academician Lin then noticed that there were still many people watching around. He looked at the two servants behind Xu Qingbai and said, "Take him back to the academy."

"Yes, Academician."

Just like that, a group of people returned to the academy in a mighty manner.

After returning to his room, Academician Lin immediately dismissed everyone and only left Xu Qingbai.

He sat behind the desk, staring straight at Xu Qingbai, and asked nervously, "What do you know?"

Xu Qingbai smiled calmly, "I naturally know what the academician has done."

Academician Lin looked at Xu Qingbai in disbelief, "How did you know that?"

Xu Qingbai still had a faint smile on his face, "I saw it by accident."

Academician Lin could no longer sit still. He walked up to Xu Qingbai, grabbed his shirt in front of his chest and said, "If you dare to tell anyone, I will never let you go!"

Xu Qingbai was not afraid at all.

He looked straight at Academician Lin and spoke word by word, "If the matter of destroying the painting can be put to rest, then Qingbai will never mention the matter of the bathing pool to anyone in the future."

When Academician Lin heard this, a fierce struggle flashed in his eyes.

On the one hand, there was the compensation of fifty thousand taels of silver, and on the other hand, there was his own reputation. He didn't want to give up either one.

He struggled for a long time before he gradually loosened his grip on Xu Qingbai's shirt and gnashed his teeth as he said, "If you break your promise today, even if I die, I will take you with me to be buried with me."

"Please rest assured, Academician. Qingbai will certainly do what he says." Xu Qingbai said calmly, with a look of determination between his brows.

(End of this chapter)