Bai Ying was a little stunned. She obviously did not expect that her parents had adopted another child while she was away.

Listening to what the man named Bai Yanfeng is saying, it's clear that her parents dote on Bai Di. Presumably, after losing themselves, they poured all their emotions into Bai Di, making her their emotional crutch.

Bai Ying had no intention of vying for favor; she came to the Bai family simply to see her biological parents.

In fact, she didn't expect any family affection.

She knew that after so many years apart, there would inevitably be some awkwardness.

However, she always remembered what it would be like if she had parents when she was young...

After learning that she actually had parents, she thought that she must see them. They must miss her very much after not finding her for so many years.

This fulfilled both their own and their regrets.

However, unexpectedly, they had already adopted other children during this time...

Bai Ying smiled self-deprecatingly.

Just then, she suddenly heard someone shout, "They're back!"

Bai Ying's eyes involuntarily drifted towards the door. The person responsible for greeting Bai Ying was named Bai Yang. He clearly hadn't expected Bai Yanfeng to be so resistant to Bai Ying, and quickly comforted her, saying, "Bai Ying, I've already informed your parents in advance that you're back. They must be very happy."

Bai Yanfeng, however, jumped out like a lit firecracker, and said fiercely to Bai Ying, "I'm warning you, don't say anything out of line in front of Xiao Di later. All our affection is for Xiao Di, and has nothing to do with you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a large group of people walked in. Bai Yanfeng was full of impatience, and he was thinking to himself, "Now that they have Xiao Di, why is Bai Ying coming back?" If his parents were to acknowledge Bai Ying later, he would definitely stand firmly on Xiao Di's side, otherwise Xiao Di would be heartbroken and cry.

Bai Yang glanced at Bai Yanfeng speechlessly, utterly bewildered by his hostility. Turning back to Bai Ying, he spoke softly and gently, "You and your mother look so alike. I won't even need to point them out; you'll recognize your mother at a glance." Everyone held their breath, quietly awaiting the appearance of the Bai couple.

Bai Yang also craned his neck, looking left and right, ready to point it out to Bai Ying as soon as possible.

He was certain that Bai Ying and Senior Zhou Ying would be overjoyed to see Bai Ying, and would not act unreasonably like Bai Yanfeng.

The girl in front of me, named Bai Ying, looks only seventeen or eighteen years old. I wonder how she has managed all these years without her parents' protection...

Bai Yang actually felt some sympathy for her. He himself had lost his parents at a young age, and although the people in his clan treated him very well, he also knew how pitiful it was for a child without parents.

However, what happened next caught everyone off guard. Bai Ying's parents rushed in, carrying a girl in their arms, their steps hurried as they ran straight towards an elderly cultivator. The girl's eyes were closed, her face pale; she was clearly unconscious. Bai Ying's face was filled with anxiety, his voice trembling slightly: "Second Uncle, please quickly check on Xiao Di! What's wrong with her? She was fine just now, and then she suddenly fainted."

Zhou Ying's face was as pale as paper. She stared intently at the unconscious Bai Di, tears streaming uncontrollably down her cheeks and soaking her clothes.

She was frantic, her voice trembling with tears, and she pleaded with the man in front of her, "Second Uncle, please help Xiaodi! It's all my fault, I was so foolish! I told Xiaodi that our biological daughter was coming back, and that's what made her faint." Her trembling voice was full of self-blame and anxiety.

The man she called Second Uncle, with a solemn expression, hurried over, bent down, and carefully took Bai Di's pulse. He closed his eyes slightly, his brow furrowed, intently sensing Bai Di's pulse. After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes and said to Bai Ying's parents with a slightly softened expression, "It's nothing serious. She's probably having trouble accepting the news right away. Once she wakes up, just comfort her."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ying nodded hurriedly, but her tears flowed even more profusely, like a flood bursting its banks.

Filled with self-reproach, her voice trembled with tears: "If I had known it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have told Xiaodi. This child has always been frail and sensitive. When she found out she wasn't our biological child, she fell seriously ill. And now I've told her that the child is coming back; she must have been overwhelmed. I really didn't expect her to faint like this..." As she spoke, she covered her face with her hands, her shoulders trembling slightly, sobbing uncontrollably.

Bai Ying's father, Bai Ying, also looked worried and sighed heavily, his tone tinged with reproach: "Sigh, I told you not to let Xiao Di know before, but you wouldn't listen. Look at the mess you've made now."

While wiping away her tears, Zhou Ying argued aggrievedly, "I didn't want this either. I figured she would have to meet Bai Ying sooner or later, and she would find out anyway, right? Since I can't avoid it, I might as well tell her myself first, so she can be mentally prepared."

Bai Ying sighed again, his face full of helplessness: "It's all because Bai Ying came back too suddenly. If only she had come back later."

The two were engrossed in their conversation, preoccupied with their worries about Bai Di and their mutual complaints, completely unaware that a figure was quietly standing behind them—that was Bai Ying.

Bai Yanfeng, however, seemed like a hunter who had spotted his prey. A malicious glint flashed in his eyes as he looked at Bai Ying with unusual provocation and said loudly, "Did you hear that? Bai Ying, you jinx! It's all because of you that Xiao Di fainted. I advise you to be sensible and leave as soon as possible. Our family doesn't need you right now."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ying and Bai Ying froze, their vision going white as if struck by lightning.

They slowly turned their heads, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief, staring intently at Bai Yanfeng, then shifting their gaze to Bai Ying. They never imagined that Bai Ying had already arrived at the Bai residence and was now standing quietly behind them, having heard everything that had just happened.