Chapter 230 Did your third uncle bully you?
"I'm telling you this not so that you'll forgive me, your irresponsible father."
Xie Chaoyin's gaze was gentle. "I just want to tell you that your parents love each other, I love your mother, and I love you too. Your birth was eagerly anticipated."
If it weren't for those misunderstandings and missed opportunities, he and Yun Si would eventually get married, and he would spoil their daughter into a princess that everyone envies.
Lu Fengqing couldn't describe her feelings at that moment.
Just because she doesn't want parents now doesn't mean she didn't fantasize about them when she was a child.
When she was little, she couldn't help but wonder if her parents would still be there, would they be like that too? Would they chase after her with sticks and beat her for being naughty? Would they offer a few words of comfort when they saw her sad, but then quietly solve her problems behind her back?
She used to envy the children around her, and she envied Gu Suixing for having such good parents. Sometimes she couldn't help but wonder if it was because she wasn't good enough that her mother abandoned her and that her father didn't come looking for her.
But she couldn't think of anything wrong with her. She was healthy with all her limbs intact, and everyone who met her said she was very beautiful and likable. She got along well with people and knew how to comfort them. She had excellent grades, never falling out of the top three in her class from elementary to high school. She had talent beyond that of ordinary children. There really was nothing wrong with her.
Then she started to wonder if it was because she was a girl that her father didn't like her, which was why he didn't come looking for her. She had heard that some families favored sons over daughters, especially the wealthier families, where sons were always considered more precious than daughters.
At that time, she couldn't find any other reason besides this one.
Therefore, for a period of time she was particularly annoyed by Gu Suixing, annoyed that he was a boy, and didn't want to play with him.
She knew it was unreasonable for her to be angry with Gu Suixing because of her own overthinking, but that's just how people are—the more they are pampered, the more willful they become.
Gu Suixing probably sensed something and, after saying something to his parents, invited her to their house for dinner one day. After dinner, Gu's father and Huo's mother asked her if she had been unhappy lately. At first, she was too embarrassed to say anything, but she couldn't resist the two elders' prompting and finally told them.
She still clearly remembers how sad Gu's father seemed at the time, quietly looking at her without saying a word for a long time. She was a little frightened, but in the end, it was Huo's mother who comforted her, saying that not everyone is sexist, that she loves daughters and even wishes Gu Suixing were a girl, and that she shouldn't overthink things.
Perhaps because Huo's mother had coaxed him, the matter was put to rest.
As she grew older and became more sensible, she stopped dwelling on why she had been abandoned.
The adult world is too complicated. She couldn't guess why her parents abandoned her, just as she couldn't understand why Gu's father was so happy when Huo's mother beat him.
She has her loving grandparents, that's enough for her.
Those who talk about her parents and her background are ultimately just jealous of her because she is doing better than them.
After convincing herself to accept it, she completely let go of her parents.
Now, more than a decade later, the answer that once troubled her has been brought to her by her biological father.
He told her that he loved her mother and that her birth was eagerly anticipated.
“Mom.” Rui Rui tugged at Lu Fengqing’s clothes, her little face full of worry.
Rui Rui doesn't understand adult matters, but he senses that his mother is sad.
Lu Fengqing snapped out of her daze. Suddenly, she didn't dare to look at the man sitting opposite her. Her mind was a mess, and she mumbled a reply, "Okay."
"No matter what, I still hope you can come back to the Xie family and come back to my side."
Xie Chaoyin continued, "Not only because I want to acknowledge you, but also because as my daughter, you deserve certain things: birth, family background, and wealth. You don't need a father's love, so I can only do my best to give you other things."
"Rumors are a deadly weapon. I want everyone to know that you are not an illegitimate child. You are my daughter, the princess of the Xie family. You deserve anyone."
Lu Fengqing remained silent.
Xie Chaoyin didn't pressure her, giving her time to think it over.
The coffee on the table had gone cold.
Lu Fengqing stared blankly at the coffee cup in front of her, motionless, like a statue.
Something suddenly brushed against my cheek.
Rui Rui called out in a clear, crisp voice, "Daddy!"
Lu Fengqing raised her head and met those familiar peach blossom eyes, and suddenly her eyes reddened.
Gu Suixing frowned, "Did your third uncle bully you?"
Xie Chaoyin has already left. Before leaving, he called Gu Suixing and asked him to come over.
Lu Fengqing shook her head.
Gu Suixing said to herself, "That's true. Such a beautiful girl, we can't bear to spoil her, let alone bully her."
"You're so irresponsible!" Lu Fengqing couldn't help but punch him.
Gu Suixing picked up Rui Rui with one arm and pulled Lu Fengqing up with the other. "Let's go."
Lu Fengqing asked blankly, "Where to?"
Gu Suixing: "Let's go eat first. After we eat, let's go to the hospital to see my dad."
Lu Fengqing followed, then suddenly grabbed Gu Suixing's sleeve, sniffed, and asked, "Where's that perfume coming from?"
The fragrance isn't pure; it smells a bit cloying. It's definitely not hers.
Gu Suixing raised her hand and sniffed. "Is there?"
Rui Rui lowered her head, sniffed, and nodded. "It smells good."
Lu Fengqing's face turned cold.
Gu Suixing's eyelids twitched, and she immediately said, "I was in meetings all day today, sitting next to Huai'an and Assistant Fang. You'll have to ask them how I got perfume on me."
Lu Fengqing looked him over, half believing and half doubting.
Gu Suixing smiled and said, "When you come to check up on me tomorrow, tell me whoever you smell is wearing this perfume, and I'll just open it on her."
Lu Fengqing's expression softened a bit.
You scoundrel, you're smart to know what's good for you!
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Xie Chaowan, who had been waiting in the car, saw Xie Chaoyin return and asked gently, "Are you done talking?"
Xie Chaoyin: "We've missed so many years, how can we finish talking about it in a short time?"
Xie Chaowan nodded, "That's true."
After a while, Xie Chaowan said again, "You can find some things that Niannian likes to give her."
Xie Chaoyin: "What does she like?"
“Diamonds, jewelry, bags, and pretty dresses,” Xie Chaowan said with a laugh. “Speaking of which, she’s just like me when I was young. She loves to dress up, loves to show off, and wants everyone’s attention to be on her.”
Xie Chao understood.
This is easy to handle. Anything that can be solved with money is no problem for him.
Xie Chao drove Xie Chaowan back to the Xie residence without going in himself.
Aside from the day he was knocked unconscious by his two older brothers and brought back home, Xie Chaoyin has never stepped into the house again.
Thinking of her mother who was always sighing, Xie Chaowan couldn't help but say, "Third Brother, Tang Ya won't be coming anymore. It's time to go home."
Xie Chaoyin shook his head and did not respond.
Tang Ya will not be coming back, but his daughter has not returned yet.
Actually, after Old Master Lu passed away, he had considered ending it all by following him. Yun Si would avoid him, but she wouldn't avoid her father. If he went with the old man, he might be able to see Yun Si again.
But he couldn't.
Just as Awan said that day, Yun Si had already abandoned her daughter, and he couldn't abandon her too. He had to stay; he was not only her father but also her support.
He hadn't done anything for his daughter in the past twenty years, but for the rest of his life he would protect her and take care of everything for his daughter and grandson.
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