She stood there in the room, looking at the daughter she had raised with such care for over a decade.
More than a decade of care and dedication has nurtured such... unwanted thoughts.
She really couldn't understand why her eldest son, who had always stayed in Shanghai and then went abroad to study, had so little time to spend with Wu Liu.
Her chest felt tight and she felt a surge of anger rising to her head, but she forced it down.
She can't get angry now. Liu Liu has always been sensible and well-behaved, and this thought of hers is probably just beginning. She has to talk to her gently and persuade her properly.
The night was eerily quiet, with only a few distant barks of dogs making the silence all the more suffocating.
Finally, Bai Yajing spoke.
The voice wasn't loud, but every word struck Wu Liu's heart clearly:
“Raise your head.”
Wu Liu's body trembled again, and she gripped her fingers even tighter.
She struggled to lift her head, her eyes already red, tears welling up, but she bit her lower lip tightly, afraid to let them fall.
His eyes darted away, filled with pleading and boundless panic.
"Mom...I..." She wanted to explain, to reveal her innermost feelings, but her throat felt blocked by something, and the sound she made was weak, so weak that even she couldn't hear it clearly.
"I saw it just now."
She interrupted her, her tone terrifyingly flat, which only made it more oppressive, "What kind of look is that when you look at Jingxing?"
She took a step forward, getting closer to Wu Liu, "Liu Liu, tell me, what kind of look was that when you looked at your brother just now?"
"I...I was wrong..." Wu Liu's voice trembled with sobs, and tears finally streamed down her pale cheeks. "I know, I shouldn't have had those thoughts..."
Her mother was very angry; she could sense it. She didn't try to argue; she simply admitted her mistake.
Bai Yajing closed her eyes; it was enough that she knew she was wrong.
"When did you start having these thoughts? There shouldn't be any connection between you two."
Liu Liu shuddered, biting her lip hard and shaking her head desperately, her whole body swaying precariously.
She didn't want to speak; only silent tears and violent trembling remained in the room.
Bai Yajing felt a heavy and painful feeling in her heart when she saw her like this.
She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
"Liu Liu, let me tell you, you absolutely cannot look at him like that, you absolutely cannot have those thoughts in your eyes! Not even a little bit! He's your brother! Like a real brother to you!"
The law won't allow or suppress consanguineous marriage, and the people around you will condemn you. You... you'd better give up on that idea!
"Mom... I'm sorry... I know I was wrong... I really know I was wrong..." Wu Liu sobbed incoherently, apologizing, "I just... I just couldn't control myself... I didn't mean anything... I really didn't mean anything..."
"Can't control it?" Bai Yajing caught the word, her eyes sharpening. "What do you mean by 'can't control it'? Once such wicked thoughts arise, it's wrong! It's a huge mistake!"
You're still young, you have no idea how important a girl's reputation is! Once people find out your feelings, you won't be able to handle the gossip and pointing fingers!
You'll be bombarded with curses and slanders, including accusations of incest and immorality! Even worse, you might be targeted by malicious individuals spreading rumors and defamation!
Her words were like a whip, striking Wu Liu's heart again and again.
She covered her face with her hands and burst into suppressed sobs, her shoulders heaving violently.
Bai Yajing looked at her, her chest heaving, clearly furious as well.
She remained silent for a moment, letting her cries fill the night. Even though her own heart ached terribly, she resisted the urge to rush forward, hug her, and comfort her.
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