Although the old man didn't say anything, his expression was equally unpleasant.

Seeing this, Jian Yixue was about to speak up for Gong Beize when Ye Mohan stopped her and whispered in her ear, "Let Dad handle it himself, otherwise Grandpa and Grandma will definitely not feel comfortable leaving Mom with Dad."

Jian Yixue frowned, pondering the possibility of Ye Mohan's words.

Ye Mohan continued, "Good girl~ I've been there, I know very well."

Hearing Ye Mohan's words, Jian Yixue chose to believe him.

Thinking back, her father had considered Ye Mohan for a long time.

After thinking it over, Jian Yixue felt it would be better for her parents to say it themselves, and it would be even better if her father could convince them with his own abilities.

After all, only when Dad can completely convince his grandparents that he can protect Mom can they truly feel at ease.

However, Jian Yixue did not look up, so she naturally did not notice the cunning glint in Ye Mohan's eyes.

Afterwards, Ye Mohan pulled Jian Yixue out of the room, along with Su Hui and Old Master Cheng.

Seeing that the old man had woken up, and knowing he couldn't help with anything else, Old Cheng spoke with Jian Yixue and then left.

As an elderly person, Su Hui naturally understood that it was not suitable to stay inside, and the same was true here.

She told Jian Yixue, and then went to the kitchen to prepare food for the two elders.

Inside the room.

Seeing her parents' attitude, Dongfang Tinglan, who had remained silent until now, pursed her lips and said, "Mom and Dad, actually..."

Gong Beize immediately grabbed Dongfang Tinglan's hand and shook his head at her.

Then, Gong Beize solemnly said, "Mom and Dad, it's my fault. I didn't take good care of Lan'er, which is why you've been separated for decades."

You have every right to hit or scold me, but I truly love Lan'er, and she's the only one for me in this life.

Old Master Dongfang immediately retorted angrily, "Since you love her so much, why did you let her leave home for so many years! How did you take care of her!"

Gong Beize said, "Father-in-law is right. I failed to protect Lan'er. I will never let such a thing happen again. Lan'er is my life. I love her just as much as you do."

The old lady of the East ignored Gong Beize and turned to Dongfang Tinglan, saying, "Lan'er, is it because of him that you haven't come back to visit for so many years?"

Dongfang Tinglan pursed her lips and said, "It's not because of him, it's my own choice, and it has nothing to do with him."

Afterwards, despite Gong Beize's objections, Dongfang Tinglan told the two elders her whole story.

"Mom and Dad, this is the truth. It has nothing to do with Kitazawa. It's all my fault. If it weren't for him, you probably would never have seen your daughter again."

The two elders paused for a moment, but their expressions did not soften much.

The old lady spoke first, "Even if he took care of you for fifteen years, if it weren't for him, you wouldn't have suffered all this."

The old lady was not grateful to Gong Beize for taking care of her daughter over the years. In her opinion, if it weren't for Gong Beize, her daughter wouldn't have gotten involved with Jian Mingpeng, and she wouldn't have ended up being murdered.

Everything that happened to my daughter was caused by Gong Beizhe.

The old man didn't say anything, but he thought so too.

If it weren't for Gong Beize's failure to protect his daughter and his lack of self-discipline, which led to his daughter's misunderstanding of him, and his refusal to explain, none of the subsequent events would have occurred.

In his view, Gong Beizhe was the culprit.

Seeing the two elders' reaction, Dongfang Tinglan wanted to say something on behalf of Gong Beize, but Gong Beize stopped her.

If Dongfang Tinglan were allowed to continue, the two elders would definitely want to eat him alive.

Gong Beize could understand the feelings of the two elders. It was indeed because he had not protected Lan'er well. In fact, he could say that deep down, he was definitely not as loving as Dongfang Tinglan was.

The elders were right. If he had been braver back then, and had more faith in and conviction in their relationship, none of this would have happened.

This is also a pain in his heart.

But he also understood that the pain in his parents' hearts was no less than his.

Gong Beize said earnestly, "What my father-in-law and mother-in-law said is true. It was because I didn't protect Lan'er well that she suffered so much injustice and pain."

I, Gong Beize, swear by my life and soul that if I ever allow Lan'er to suffer even the slightest harm again, I will be struck by lightning and die a horrible death.

“Beize.” Dongfang Tinglan’s face showed disapproval and worry.

Although she knew it was just superstition, she didn't want Gong Beize to do that.

After Gong Beize finished speaking, he smiled and shook his head at Dongfang Tinglan, saying, "Lan'er, if I let you suffer any more grievances, how can I be worthy of having you? You have already suffered so much because of me. If I can't protect you in the future, I will have lived half my life in vain."

Dongfang Tinglan was deeply moved.

The old lady's heart wavered slightly. Seeing her daughter like this, as someone who had been through it all, she knew perfectly well that her daughter had secretly fallen for her. No matter how much her daughter did, she might not be grateful to her.

The old lady sighed inwardly. Oh well, she couldn't control the affairs of the young people anymore. As long as her daughter lived a good life for the rest of her days, she could die in peace.

The old man standing to the side objected, saying, "Your words are easier said than done! You might be able to fool Lan'er with these words, but you can't fool me."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Tinglan looked helplessly at Old Master Dongfang and said, "Dad~"

The old man remained unmoved.

Then, after the old lady nudged him, he stubbornly insisted, "Hearing is believing. There's a long time ahead, and I'll personally vet Lan'er. If you don't pass the test, there are plenty of men who are good enough for my daughter..."

"Old man!" the old lady said, frowning.

The old man suddenly realized that the reason his daughter had run away from home was because he had arranged a marriage for her.

He then changed his tune, saying, "If you don't pass the test, my Dongfang family can still afford to support our daughter!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of guilt flashed in Dongfang Tinglan's eyes.

She knew the two elders looked like this because of her leaving without saying goodbye back then. At that time, she was young and impetuous and did things too recklessly.

If it were now, she certainly wouldn't be so reckless.

She believed that her parents loved her, and that they would not force her to agree if she disagreed.

Things that can be resolved by family members discussing and negotiating should not be left unresolved without any communication; such actions are extremely irrational.

Upon hearing this, Gong Beize felt more at ease.

He wasn't afraid of being examined, but he was afraid that his parents wouldn't even give him a chance. Naturally, he didn't want to see Dongfang Tinglan caught in the middle, and he was afraid that he wouldn't know what to do then.

This outcome is good for everyone.

Gong Beize said respectfully, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. I will definitely do my best."

If Ye Mohan were here, he would definitely make a good laugh at Gong Beize.