"You...you are Bai Ying!"
Zhou Ying looked at Bai Ying in disbelief. Looking at the face in front of her that was 90% similar to her own when she was young, she knew without a doubt that Bai Ying was her biological daughter.
Back then, they searched high and low, traversing mountains and rivers, looking for every possible corner, but they couldn't find her. Now, she has appeared before them on her own, yet this reunion is so awkward and cold.
White Eagle was also stunned.
He had no idea that Bai Ying had already arrived at the Bai residence.
Did Bai Ying hear everything they just said?
Most parents would be eager to find their biological child immediately, but he said he hoped Bai Ying would come back later.
He quickly walked up to Bai Ying and said to her, "That's not what I meant. I just think Xiao Di isn't mentally prepared yet. We never thought about not accepting you."
Zhou Ying quickly followed, forcing a stiff smile, and nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Yes, yes, you are, after all, our child. We've waited for you for so many years, how could we abandon you..."
However, before she could finish speaking, a low sob suddenly came from behind her. The sound, like a sharp needle, instantly pierced the already tense atmosphere. Zhou Ying's body stiffened abruptly, her heart clenched, and almost reflexively, she turned around immediately.
Sure enough, it was Bai Di. She was curled up there, her shoulders trembling slightly, her eyes red and swollen, and tears streaming down her cheeks, each drop seeming to hit Zhou Ying's heart.
Zhou Ying's heart clenched instantly. The words she had just been about to say to Bai Ying about the deep bond between mother and daughter were now completely forgotten. Like a mother animal protecting her cub, she immediately rushed to Bai Di's side, squatted down, and held Bai Di's hands tightly in her own, her voice so gentle it could melt water: "Little Di, my darling, don't overthink it. Mother will always love you the most, and no one can compare to your place in my heart."
"But...but..." Bai Di sobbed, her voice trembling with tears, filled with grievance and fear, "I'm afraid that if my sister comes back, you won't love me anymore. After all, she is your own flesh and blood."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ying immediately became anxious. She cupped Bai Di's face in her hands, looked firmly into her eyes, and said urgently, "Baby, how could that be? How could Mother not love you? Even if your sister comes back, you are still Mother's precious darling. Mother's love for you will not diminish at all, it will be exactly the same as before, and I will even love you more, okay?"
"Waaah... But... Mother will ignore me from now on." Bai Di cried even harder, her body trembling slightly.
"No, absolutely not, Mother loves you the most, and will always love you the most." Zhou Ying hugged Bai Di tightly and gently patted her back, as if comforting a child who had suffered a great injustice.
Upon hearing "I love you the most," Bai Di felt as if he had received the most precious promise in the world. He finally hugged Zhou Ying with satisfaction, lying limply in her arms, occasionally letting out a sob.
Then, she raised her head again, looked at Bai Ying with her watery eyes, and asked with a hint of expectation and unease, "Where is Father?"
"Of course Dad loves you too. You will always be Dad's precious darling." Bai Ying immediately stepped forward, patted Bai Di's head with a loving expression, his eyes full of doting affection.
Not to be outdone, Bai Yanfeng quickly walked over, his face beaming with smiles, and said loudly, "Me too, me too. Brother loves you too, and you're the only one I recognize. Only you are my sister."
He deliberately spoke the words "Only you are my sister" loudly, and even turned to look at Bai Ying with a hint of provocation and smugness in his eyes, as if declaring his ownership of the family to Bai Ying.
Bai Di then sobbed as she said to them, "Father, Mother, and Brother, I love you all too."
The group huddled together tightly, but the heartwarming scene acted like a cold, high wall, shutting Bai Ying out and leaving her no opening to slip through.
Bai Ying looked at the group of people in front of her and suddenly felt like laughing.
She was also excited when she first learned that her parents were still alive.
As a child, she would often unconsciously follow the children holding their parents' hands with envious eyes. Countless nights, she would curl up in a small corner, repeatedly wondering if her own parents were still by her side, would they also gently embrace her and shower her with endless love?
But now, everything before her eyes is clearly telling her that reality is completely different from her imagination.
At this moment, Bai Ying, whose medical skills were already very advanced, could obviously tell at a glance that the girl named Bai Di was faking her fainting.
She would wake up just as Zhou Ying was about to acknowledge her, deliberately choosing that exact moment.
However, there was no anger in Bai Ying's eyes, nor any urge to expose her.
She understood all too well that when someone's heart had already turned to one side, no amount of explanation or argument would be of any use. So why bother making a fool of herself?
They are already a harmonious family, so why should I, an outsider who has unexpectedly entered, try to break the bond between them?
Her longing for her parents had gradually faded over the years. Now, she was long past the age of crying for her parents' company. Now that she had seen the person she had been yearning for, it was time to bring this brief reunion to a close.
She can leave now.
But at that moment, Bai Ying suddenly received a telepathic message from Qi Haoyuan: "Bai Ying, I've run into some problems repairing the illusionary space. You happen to be at the Bai family. Could you help me borrow a magical artifact from the Bai family patriarch? It's called the Chaos Sky-Splitting Hammer. Please help me."
"OK."
Bai Ying raised her eyes and looked at the group of people who were still embracing intimately. Her heart remained calm, and she turned to Bai Yang beside her and asked, "Do you know where your clan leader is? I happen to need to see him."
Bai Yang quickly said to Bai Ying, "I'll take you there."
Bai Ying nodded, about to leave with Bai Yang. But at that moment, Bai Di, who had been among the group, suddenly stood up and said to Bai Ying:
"Sister, let me take you there."
Bai Ying and Bai Yang were both taken aback.
Seeing this, the White Eagles were filled with tenderness and relief.
In their eyes, Bai Di's move was undoubtedly a heartwarming gesture of letting go of his grudges and trying to accept Bai Ying.
Bai Di has always been thoughtful, obedient and sensible. How could they not feel sorry for her and be moved by her taking such initiative?
Bai Ying's eyes reddened slightly, and he quickly said to Bai Yang, "Let Xiao Di take Bai Ying there. The two sisters can get to know each other better." Bai Yang understood and tactfully stepped aside.
Bai Di's smile deepened, like a profusion of flowers blooming in spring, as she sweetly said, "Sister, let's take this opportunity to get to know each other better." Her appearance was innocent and carefree, enough to melt anyone's heart. But in the instant she lowered her gaze, a flash of disgust crossed her eyes like lightning.
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