At this moment, the atmosphere in the Bai family's council hall was unusually heavy.
The eldest elder of the Bai family paced back and forth in the hall, looking extremely anxious. He spoke earnestly about Bai Ying to the Bai family patriarch, who was sitting in the main seat.
"Clan leader, I'm really afraid that Bai Ying will be heartbroken by them." The First Elder's face was full of worry, his brows furrowed into a deep frown. "I don't know how Bai Ying and the others can be such parents. How can they treat their own daughter like this?"
The eldest elder of the Bai family was filled with regret; he had not expected Bai Ying to be so powerful.
In his heart, Bai Ying, with her exceptional talent, was undoubtedly the beacon of hope for the future rise of the Bai family, and she was determined to stay with the Bai family no matter what.
“We can’t delay any longer,” the First Elder paused, looking at the Clan Chief with unwavering determination in his eyes. “I will have Li’er and the others hurry back and bring back the Chaos Rift Hammer that Bai Ying needs. When Bai Ying returns, Bai Ying and Zhou Ying must apologize to her properly and explain things clearly. Since Bai Ying has come looking for us, it means she still acknowledges our Bai family. We cannot hurt her any further.”
The clan chief nodded slightly, his expression calm but unable to hide the worry in his eyes. "This matter is indeed thorny. The Bai Ying couple went too far this time. You should have a good talk with them. No matter what, Bai Ying is of the Bai family bloodline. We must not let her wander outside. When she returns, the clan will definitely give her the compensation and attention she deserves."
After nodding, the elder hurried toward the courtyard where Zhou Ying and Bai Ying lived.
Throughout the journey, his brow remained furrowed, his heart filled with dissatisfaction with the couple's actions.
Their own daughter had nowhere to stay when she returned home, yet they were completely unaware, allowing Bai Ying to cultivate day and night in front of the stone tablet. This was utterly absurd.
The Grand Elder was followed by a group of attendants. After stepping into the courtyard, the sound of their footsteps was particularly clear in the quiet courtyard.
The elder glanced around, then casually pointed to a room and said to his attendants, "I think that room is quite nice, clean and bright. Clean it up and let Bai Ying stay there." His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhou Ying hurriedly came out of the house.
Her face was full of apologetic smiles, and her tone was urgent with a hint of flattery: "Elder, you've arrived? That room is where Xiao Di is staying. She's still in there reflecting on her mistakes. How about we go somewhere else?" As she spoke, she bowed slightly, her eyes full of expectation for the Elder's permission.
The elder frowned, nodded impatiently, and pointed to another spot: "Then let's go over there."
Unexpectedly, Zhou Ying still looked troubled. "That place won't work either, Elder. That's Xiao Di's study. She's very familiar with the layout and atmosphere there. Changing the location might affect her reading."
The elder's anger began to rise, but he restrained himself and pointed to another spot: "What about this side?"
Zhou Ying's face flushed slightly, looking somewhat embarrassed. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "This is where Xiao Di keeps her decorations. As you know, Xiao Di loves collecting these strange and unusual things; the whole room is filled with them, and she treasures them very much. Let's find another place. Elder, please take another look." After saying this, she glanced cautiously at the First Elder.
The elder pointed to several places, but received negative answers each time. He felt a surge of anger rising to his head and was utterly speechless.
He glared at Zhou Ying and demanded, "This won't do, that won't do, but tell me, where will Bai Ying stay when she comes back? Are you suggesting we let her continue to sleep in the open under that stone tablet?"
When Zhou Ying was questioned by the elder, her eyes began to glaze over. She looked around and realized that there were indeed no extra rooms in the courtyard for Bai Ying to stay in.
She had originally thought that the Grand Elder would definitely arrange for Bai Ying to stay in another courtyard, but unexpectedly, the Elder insisted on having Bai Ying stay in their courtyard. Just thinking about how Bai Di and Xiao Feng would be unhappy if they came out from their confinement and found that their rooms had been occupied made Zhou Ying feel a headache coming on.
Zhou Ying looked troubled and paced back and forth in the courtyard. Finally, her gaze fell on a woodshed, and her eyes suddenly lit up. She said with some relief, "This will do. It's good that there's still this place. If we tidy it up, people can live here too."
The Grand Elder looked at Zhou Ying in disbelief, because the place Zhou Ying pointed to was actually the woodshed!
His eyes were filled with shock and anger. He never imagined that Zhou Ying would make such a suggestion. It was utterly absurd!
Do you know what this place is?
Zhou Ying trembled at the Grand Elder's imposing aura and explained hesitantly:
"I know, but Elder, if we make some minor changes and decorate it properly, it would look quite nice. Once it's cleaned up, you won't be able to tell it's a woodshed."
Moreover, Bai Ying seems to particularly enjoy cultivation, spending every day cultivating under that stone tablet, completely neglecting to eat or sleep. So even if a room is reserved for her, she probably won't use it much, so it's not of much practical use..." As she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.
The First Elder was truly enraged by Zhou Ying. His chest heaved violently as he roared, "Even if she's useless, she can't be ignored! This is the most basic care and respect! What kind of mother are you? Bai Ying is your own daughter, and this is how you treat her!"
Zhou Ying felt wronged as well. She naturally wanted to give Bai Ying a good life, but in her heart, Bai Di was her most beloved child, and she couldn't allow Bai Di's interests to be harmed in the slightest. Their courtyard wasn't big to begin with, with only a few rooms in total. If Bai Ying moved in, Bai Di's rooms would definitely decrease.
Zhou Ying was still in a dilemma when the Grand Elder suddenly strode forward, pointed directly at Bai Di's room that he had initially indicated, and said decisively, "This room is still the best. Change it to Bai Ying's. Go and inform Bai Di now to move out!" There was no room for negotiation in his tone.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ying seemed to be struck by lightning. She suddenly looked up, her eyes wide, and blurted out, "How can this be?"
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