Although Han Xuzi may have exaggerated a little, if things continue this way, Yun Jinnian, who has always been in low spirits, would not only avoid death but also madness.
Mrs. Han’s body went limp with fright, and she fell backward.
Yun Qi quickly caught her.
Mrs. Han forcefully pushed Yun Qi away, "Are you satisfied now? Are you satisfied? A dog can never change its nature, no matter where it is or when it is, always the same!"
Her curses at Yun Qi were indirect, yet pointed.
Blaming him for Fumei, who had caused Yun Jinnian to fall into a nightmare.
Yun Qi felt an incomparable chill, not knowing how to retort. If over these years, he had shown even the slightest concern for Yun Jinnian, or had kept her by his side...
He was wrong from the start.
Yun Jinnian was Mrs. Han’s Achilles’ heel. If he had treated Yun Jinnian well over the years, she might have gone to Mrs. Han and cried a little, perhaps Mrs. Han would have returned to his side long ago. Why let so many years slip by in vain?
And his only daughter, whose spirit was now hurt.
What had she been thinking all these years?
Han Xuzi just looked on calmly, valuing Yun Qi as a son-in-law, but despising his attitude towards Yun Jinnian.
An innocent child, moreover his own daughter. If he could be so indifferent, could such a man truly love deeply without regret? Han Xuzi had his deep doubts!
Mrs. Han, weeping, grabbed Han Xuzi’s sleeve, "Father, you must save Jinnian, she is your only granddaughter after all!"
For an instant, Han Xuzi considered giving Yun Jinnian a dose of "forget sorrow" to erase her memories, take her away from the Capital City, and start a new life in Sanzhou.
The three of them, standing in three different positions, were all concerned about the same person.
Inside the room, Mrs. Yuan, having heard Han Xuzi’s words, was already weeping uncontrollably.
After a long while, Han Xuzi finally said, "You go see how Jinnian is doing. I’m going back."
Mrs. Han knelt down before Han Xuzi, sobbing in a choked voice, "I regret it, I truly regret not listening to you back then, Father. I really do!"
Her regret was not marrying Han Zhong, but choosing Yun Qi.
She regretted even more not taking Yun Jinnian with her back then, not divorcing Yun Qi.
She regretted thinking, arrogantly, that Yun Jinnian was living well, while in reality she suffered so much.
Han Xuzi sighed, helped Mrs. Han to her feet, "Shuniang, when you make your own choices, no matter how bitter, you have to swallow them. The daughters of the Han Family are no cowards!"
He patted Mrs. Han’s shoulder and left.
Mrs. Han crouched on the ground, crying for a long, long time, while Yun Qi just stood behind her, silently waiting.
After a long while, Mrs. Han stood up and looked at Yun Qi with a calm gaze, "Yun Qi!"
"Seeing the state our daughter is in, do you ever regret ignoring her all these years?"
"Shuniang, I..." Yun Qi began to explain.
But he didn’t know what to say.
"You only need to tell me, do you regret it?" Mrs. Han said sternly, not wanting to hear Yun Qi’s excuses.
"Since you regret it, from now on, treat Jinnian well. Let’s treat her well together. If it comes to the worst, my father will give her ’forget sorrow,’ and then she won’t remember anyone, not you, not me. She’ll be alone, perhaps happier, perhaps even more troubled than now. I don’t want Jinnian to end up like that, so, let’s reconcile!"
Yun Qi was overjoyed and immediately took Mrs. Han’s hand, "Shuniang, I will listen to you, all to you!"
Yun Qi’s hand was warm, but it only made Mrs. Han feel disgusted.
She forcefully withdrew her hand, "Let’s take it slowly, step by step. I don’t want to hear about that Fumei anymore, always reminding me that because of her, my daughter fell into this nightmare!"
Mrs. Han said, pausing, "I’ll go be with Jinnian. You do what you think is right."