Chapter 2488 - Side Story; Nameless Nie 21 (1/2)

“Are you two in a secret relationship together?” Madam Nie was displeased.

“Ah… No way, right? Ling Miao is our aunt though…” Nie Linglong was shocked.

“Shoo shoo shoo, what business is it of yours? Isn’t rice enough to stuff your mouth shut?” Nameless Nie glanced at Nie Linglong.

Then Nameless Nie unhappily replied, “I’m not in a secret relationship with Ling Miao at all. We’re in an open and honorable relationship together. Plus, Mom, since you knew, why did you kick Ling Miao out?”

“Why?”

Patriarch Nie snorted. “Nameless Nie, where do you get the face to ask me why? You don’t care about face, but the Nie family still wants to preserve their face!”

“How do I not care about face?” Nameless Nie was discontent.

“Ling Miao is your aunt. What’s the connection between you two, huh? Yet you’re dating Ling Miao?!” Madam Nie appeared worked up.

“Mom, aren’t you taking it too seriously? Ling Miao might be my aunt in name, but in truth, we don’t have any direct blood ties, alright? If we look back, the last 18 generations of our ancestors don’t have any blood ties with Ling Miao’s last 18 generations of ancestors! It’s merely a polite form of address. It’s not like you and Dad are unaware,” Nameless Nie explained.

“We know, but do outsiders know?” Patriarch Nie demanded.

“Who do you represent? You represent the Nie family. It doesn’t matter how other people look at us, but it’s unpermissible for you to defame the Nie family!” Madam Nie reproached.

Nameless Nie was riled up and turned to Patriarch Nie. “Dad, tell me—is your son more important, or is an outsider’s opinion more important?!”

“I think your family is more important…” After saying that, Patriarch Nie quietly started eating dinner.

“Moreover, Ling Miao isn’t a member of the Independent State. Don’t tell me you don’t know about the Independent State’s rules?!” Madam Nie continued.