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Chapter 700: Chapter 700: Don’t Owe You
"Do you all really think that just because you believe you’re in the right, I should just smile and bear your goodwill? Do you think that by acknowledging me, you’re bestowing upon me some great benevolence? Yu Shaoya did commit acts of severing ties and righteousness in the past, but it was a product of the times, and she wasn’t the only one doing so. Back then, can you honestly say that this type of thing was rare among other families?
Even if she owed you, that doesn’t mean I owe you anything, nor does it mean that you can just recognize me whenever you wish. My life now is very good; I have my own family, the people I love, and they all love me very much and treat me well. Isn’t living like this good enough?
You insist on recognizing me! But what’s the point? Haven’t we all made it through these years? When you care for someone, shouldn’t you let them live in an environment they’re familiar with and satisfied with, without rashly changing everything?
You’re only seeking peace of mind, but what happens after you find it? Haven’t you lived just fine all these years without Yu Shaoya, without me, Bai Xiao? Why go through all this now?"
It’s true that we don’t need to dwell on historical issues to determine who was right or wrong, but I, Bai Xiao, am tired. Just when my family was starting to live a good life, the Yu Family shows up.
It would be easy for me to just accept them, but what the future holds for the Yu Family, no one knows except for me. Why should I have to face future storms with the Yu Family just because of this relationship? On what grounds?
"Xiao, don’t be like this, let’s talk nicely," Bai Song couldn’t stand by anymore, having roughly understood that these were the relatives of Bai Xiao’s biological mother. Regardless, Bai Xiao’s background had become an open secret. As her brother and family member, he also hoped that Bai Xiao could have reliable relatives; their ability to help Bai Xiao was limited, unlike these people before him who clearly had status as officials.
If these were Bai Xiao’s relatives, they would surely help her in many ways, much more so than the rest of us who could only hold her back!
An Zhiyuan walked over, put his arm around her shoulder, "Let’s talk this over calmly. Come, sit down, no one is going to force you, and no one can force you. Whatever you want to do is okay; I will always support you."
Suddenly, Bai Xiao felt at peace.
Yes, no one knows what the future holds, only she does.
The old man looked at Bai Xiao, his granddaughter, who had almost the exact same face as his daughter but a completely different temperament. Bai Xiao was stubborn, brave, and then there were her medical skills that he had witnessed—she held a grudge in her heart towards them.
"Bai Xiao, I know you’re upset. Tell me, what can we do to make you recognize us? As long as you can say it, this old man is willing to stake his last breath to make it happen."
Yu Shaohan helped her father sit down, "Bai Xiao, don’t go too far. The old man is of substantial age, and for him to say such words... We don’t owe you anything. If you need to blame someone, blame your mother, blame that Chen Shimei of a father. They committed those sins, not us. How did it turn out to be our fault? What did we do wrong?"
Bai Song pulled Bai Xiao closer, "Xiao, I only just found out about this. Your big brother won’t say much, just that you shouldn’t resist this matter too much. Take it slow. Your big brother respects your choices, no matter which family you belong to; I’m always your real big brother. Big sister and the others feel the same. So don’t be afraid and don’t be angry. All I hope is that you can have a family that truly loves you."
