In her previous life, she longed for a mother who cherished her like a treasure, teaching her how to navigate the world—isn’t that a beautiful thought!
Yet, after the age of five, she could count on one hand the number of times she had seen her mother. After her rebirth, her mother treated her with affection, and she thought things were different from her previous life, that she indeed had a mother of her own.
Thinking about it now, it’s truly laughable.
Her father resented her because her birth gave Su Auntie and Hua Auntie opportunities to drive a wedge between him and her mother.
Her mother detested her because she carried the same filthy blood as her father, base, shameless, and despicable.
How taxing it must have been for them, to have held such hatred for her all these years!
But oh how innocent she was...
It took Yun Jinnian a while before she could take a deep breath.
Enough, enough, it might just as well be this way; after all, she was still all alone!
No, she had Tianci, had Chu Yu, and several good girlfriends! She was not alone.
At this moment, Yun Jinnian longed to see Chu Yu, to see Tianci.
She didn’t want to do anything—she just wished for their company, and that was enough!
But Tianci had gone to Nanjiang, and she didn’t know where to find Chu Yu...
Yun Jinnian sobbed quietly, yet no tears came out.
She didn’t understand what was wrong with her, feeling so sad, and yet not a single tear would fall.
Perhaps her heart had also become hardened...
Han Xuzi hurriedly made her way to Chaoyang Academy, relieved to hear that Yun Jinnian had returned.
Upon entering Chaoyang Academy, and seeing Hemei and Henuan standing at the door with troubled expressions, Han Xuzi’s heart also ached tremendously.
His daughter had gone mad, and in doing so, she had injured her own granddaughter.
They say a kind word is like a three-day warmth in winter, while a harsh one is a six-month chill in summer.
For Jinnian, that was her own mother who spoke to her and repulsed her in such a way—how tormented she must be at this moment.
Taking a few steps forward, "Where is your miss?"
"Reporting to the old master, the miss is inside!"
Han Xuzi nodded, intending to enter, but Hemei indifferently said, "Old Master, the miss is in low spirits. Whatever the matter is, please discuss it another day!"
Han Xuzi was taken aback.
She turned out to be unexpectedly bold.
"You’re stopping me!"
"Old Master, you once said that having followed the miss, we servants belong to her in life and in death. Today, the miss is not in the mood to meet anyone; naturally, I will not allow anyone to disturb her!"
"Good, very good indeed!"
Han Xuzi said solemnly.
He was uncertain whether these two maids were good or bad, but to Yun Jinnian, these two maids were good.
Hemei and Henuan remained silent.
Yun Jinnian was kind to them; they knew it.
The human heart is made of flesh—after all, where vows are made, they cannot be changed for a lifetime.
Han Xuzi did not make things difficult for Hemei and Henuan; he simply said into the room, "Jinnian, your mother didn’t mean to hurt you; she’s ill. If you don’t trust your grandfather’s words, you can go see her. With your medical skills, you should know if your grandfather is lying to you!"
As Han Xuzi spoke, he listened attentively for any movement inside the room.
But there was no sound at all.
Yun Jinnian’s life had been tough and full of grievances, her heart was sensitive and fragile, and he knew it.
Now, he didn’t know whether she would be able to come to terms with it.
"You are a sensible child. Your grandfather is not pressuring you. Think about it carefully!"
After saying this, Han Xuzi hesitated for a moment before turning and leaving Chaoyang Academy.
Hemei and Henuan watched his departing figure and heaved a heavy sigh.
Yun Jinnian slowly sat up in bed.
Contemplating the words of Han Xuzi, she wondered whether they were true or false, hesitating about whether she should go see Mrs. Han.