"I don't blame them, nor do I want to compete for the family's resources. I just want to see my parents."
When I returned to Kyoto before, I went home, but my two nephews were staying in my original room, so I slept in the living room that night.
"At night, my older brother and younger brother and their spouse didn't even try to hide their conversation from me..."
That night, after returning to their room, the eldest sister-in-law and the younger sister-in-law complained and argued with the two brothers.
"Your younger brother isn't going to live at home, is he? Let me tell you, your son is grown up and needs his own room. The kids aren't going to give up that room. You'd better figure it out yourself!"
"Don't worry, he got into university, didn't he? He'll be living on campus when school starts!"
...
That night, Zhao Liang didn't know how he fell asleep. The couple's voices weren't lowered, and he wasn't stupid; they were talking to him.
And what about the parents? Can they hear them? The answer is obvious: yes, they can. But what good does it do?
If we can sacrifice him once, then when we need to sacrifice him again, do we still need to choose?
"After that night, I went to the school and lived with Pingchuan. I never went back to bother him again."
But on the third day, my parents came to the school to find me. They wanted me to give my university spot to my younger brother before the semester officially started…
That day, he truly realized that his parents did not love him.
Bai Yajing blinked a few times, feeling that this brother was really pitiful, almost as bad as her!
"You did the right thing, it was right not to agree!" Zhao Liang was still in university, which means that he did not agree to this unreasonable demand at that time.
Zhao Liang smiled bitterly, "Yeah, it's because I didn't agree that my parents said they wouldn't take care of me anymore."
Although he longed for his parents' love, he wouldn't be foolish enough to sacrifice his future for it. Besides, he had a partner who had always supported and accompanied him, and he couldn't selfishly abandon him. The two of them had worked so hard to get to where they were today.
Bai Yajing rested her chin on her hand and smiled, "So what did you do today? Did you make yourself unhappy?"
Zhao Liang twitched his lips. "Today is my father's birthday. I was born from him, so I should still go."
"Hmm, and then you got kicked out?"
"..."
Zhao Liang was speechless; he felt as if his heart had been stabbed again.
“They somehow found out about my relationship with Pingchuan. I was kicked out as soon as I got home. They said they would disown me as their son.”
Actually, his original words were even harsher and harder to say, but he didn't want to say them and offend Bai Yajing's ears as well.
Bai Yajing raised her hand and patted his shoulder, silently comforting him.
Zhao Liang's voice was somewhat low, and he asked with a hint of confusion, "Sister Bai, I don't understand why. There are three children in the family, and I love my parents the most. Every time, in order not to make them feel bad, I endure everything and give in to everything. I never let them worry and help with everything at home. But they dislike me the most and never feel sorry for me?"
Seeing that he was starting to doubt himself, Bai Yajing quickly interrupted him.
Do you know why the least favored child is often the most filial?
Zhao Liang thought about it for a while, but still couldn't figure it out, so he could only shake his head.
"Why?"
"Because abuse breeds loyalty, while love breeds freedom, people are easily enslaved by whomever they desire approval."
Liangzi, since they have abandoned you and abandoned you one after another, why don't you turn around and look at the people who have always been by your side?
Cherish the people in front of you, and accept the reality that your parents don't love you. We can't choose our parents, but we can choose our own lives.
When they get old, you just need to fulfill your responsibilities in their care. After all, they haven't treated you that well, have they?
Zhao Liang looked at her blankly. He had been raised with the idea that parents were always right, and this was the first time he had heard such a novel concept. He couldn't quite process it for a moment.
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