Qin Xuanyi felt a mix of emotions, but he was still somewhat soft-hearted and decided to give her one last chance.
"Yazhu, I'm asking you one last time, are you coming with me or not?"
Bai Yazhu was incredibly conflicted. On one hand, she couldn't bear to give up their years of relationship, but on the other hand, she rationally told herself that following him meant a bleak future...
"Brother Xuanyi... could you wait for me? I'll ask my parents to think of a way, and it would be best if we could all leave together!"
Seeing her say this, Qin Xuanyi understood her choice and finally let go of her hand.
"I understand, I won't make things difficult for you..."
The two were unable to reach an agreement and parted on bad terms.
When Bai Yajing received the news, Chairman Qin and his mistress and illegitimate child were being paraded through the streets and criticized. She felt quite emotional looking at that family.
The Red Guards recounted their numerous misdeeds, arousing the indignation of the surrounding crowd.
Bai Yajing kept her distance, not wanting to get too close. She looked around but didn't see Qin Xuanyi, so she wasn't surprised by his choice.
Aunt Qin is such a good person, even she, an outsider, couldn't stand Chairman Qin treating her so badly, let alone his son.
But he thinks he can get away unscathed? He's dreaming! Liu Ming won't let him off the hook; she won't even have to lift a finger. He got what he deserved; she has no one to blame but herself.
She had already shown him leniency out of consideration for Aunt Qin. But he was asking for trouble, so she couldn't blame him.
Next, she should give Bai Lao Er's family a good talking-to!
Meanwhile, the Bai family, whom she was thinking about, were also discussing important matters.
When Xu Jiahui learned that Chairman Qin had an accident, her first thought was not to drag her family down with her.
They didn't go out to inquire and had no idea that it was Qin Xuanyi who reported Qin's father. He wouldn't be implicated, and he had also left enough money and cash to ensure their future security even without using it.
However, before Qin Xuanyi could say anything, he was hurt by Bai Yazhu's attitude and simply stopped talking.
“Yazhu, you did the right thing. His family is now bankrupt. The Red Guards searched their place, and they don’t have any money left. If you leave the provincial capital with him, you’ll have to live a hard life in the future!”
Bai Yazhu was also quite upset because of her unpleasant parting with Qin Xuanyi.
"Hmph! It's all Bai Yajing's fault! If she hadn't been so uncooperative, we wouldn't have wasted so much time here. If we had left earlier, we wouldn't have had so much trouble!"
She did have feelings for Qin Xuanyi; after all, their years of affection were genuine. But what could she do? She had never experienced hardship since birth, and she was afraid too!
She doesn't want to be busy and disheveled every day! She deserves to live a good life!
Bai Lao Er has remained silent since the beginning.
Xu Jiahui tugged at his sleeve, "Brother Chen, what do you think we should do? We can't go on like this!"
They used to hope their daughter would marry into the Qin family and help them, but now? The Qin family is struggling to survive; what will they do next?
"Also, our political background is always a problem, a ticking time bomb, and it needs to be resolved!"
She didn't want to live a life of constant fear and anxiety. Lately, without a maid, she'd been busy cooking, washing clothes, and cleaning, her hands and face becoming rough. Most importantly, her money was dwindling day by day, and she was desperate to escape her current predicament.
Bai Lao Er quietly watched the mother and daughter for a while, his heart filled with mixed feelings. He had once thought his wife was virtuous, gentle, considerate, and understanding, and his daughter was sensible, well-behaved, kind, innocent, and sentimental.
And what happened? Recent events have completely changed his previous perceptions.
"Yazhu, don't you love Qin Xuanyi the most? Besides... you two are still... if you don't marry him, what will you do in the future? Furthermore, Qin Xuanyi is quite capable, and he might be able to turn things around in the future."
As a father, that was all he could say. If she still wouldn't listen, then there was nothing he could do.
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