Mrs. Si wasn't lying. If conditions allowed, she and Mr. Si would never want to leave Xibao; they only wanted to stay by her side at all times.
In this world, perhaps only those who have become grandparents for the first time can truly understand the feelings of Si's father and mother.
Si Lijue frowned and stared intently at his mother.
She completely ignored his displeasure and continued to talk eloquently about her interactions with Xibao.
The nameless fire surging in Si Lijue's heart burned brighter and brighter, but he had nowhere to vent it. It was as if he had used all his strength to throw a heavy punch, but it landed lightly on a soft ball of cotton, with no foothold at all.
This profound sense of powerlessness made him feel dizzy, and his head felt like it was about to explode with unbearable pain.
Left with no other choice, he reached out a hand and gently pressed it against his forehead, trying to alleviate the unbearable pain.
Finally, he took a few deep breaths and questioned, "Mom, you knew about Xibao's existence, but you didn't even tell me?"
You know where Su Niannian and Xibao live, yet you don't mention it at all.
"Don't you know I've been looking for Su Niannian?"
Si's mother's tone was as light as a breeze. She blinked her eyes and replied readily, "Of course I know. I'm afraid most people in Kyoto know that you're looking for Su Niannian. It's not a secret."
Besides, I'm your mother, not some stranger. It's hard for her not to know.
Si Lijue frowned slightly and asked again, "Since you knew about this, why did you choose to hide it from me after seeing Xibao, and not even reveal a single word to me?"
Mrs. Si straightened her back and answered without backing down, "Hmph! That's right, it's because I know you've been searching for Niannian that your father, your sister, and I decided to keep this a secret from you!"
Don't you realize that you're always yelling and threatening at Niannian? Your fierce and menacing appearance terrifies us, let alone Niannian!
If we really let you know about Xibao's existence and tell you Niannian's address, what if one day you're in a bad mood and suddenly try to harm my daughter-in-law and grandson?
Therefore, we did this entirely as a precaution; as the saying goes, "one should always be wary of others." Before we can definitively ascertain your true intentions, keeping it from you is naturally the safest course of action.
Looking at his mother's self-righteous demeanor and listening to her poignant words, Si Lijue's deep, pool-like eyes narrowed slightly, gleaming with an unfathomable light.
He clenched his teeth, seemingly wanting to refute his mother's words, but unable to find a suitable response.
After a short while, a hint of dissatisfaction and resentment appeared on his face as he slowly said, "Mom, you have to know, I am your and Dad's biological child!"
How could you presume to know my thoughts with such malice?
As the saying goes, "Even a tiger wouldn't eat its cubs." Do you really think I'm such a cold-blooded, ruthless person? So heartless that I could harm my own son?
You have really made me so sad and heartbroken!
From childhood to adulthood, I have always respected you all and have never disobeyed you in the slightest.
But now, just because I said something in a fit of anger, you actually doubt my character like this. This really makes me feel incredibly disheartened!
"I don't believe you haven't seen how hard I've searched for Su Niannian these past few years."
Upon hearing his words, Madam Si didn't hesitate for a moment. She glared at him fiercely, her eyes seeming to spit fire.
She angrily rebuked, "Hmph! You still have the nerve to feel wronged? Don't you even know who's been nagging us all day long, swearing that as long as we catch Niannian, we'll make sure she's widowed?"
Not only that, you even went so far as to spread the word everywhere, declaring that you would not rest until you had reduced her to ashes.
We tried to persuade you, and even Niannian's parents came to apologize to you. How did you react back then? You were heartless and disregarded your own family. How arrogant you were!
"You have only yourself to blame for this situation; you have no one else to blame but yourself!"
"So you mean I deserve it!" Si Lijue clenched his fists tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging. He felt as if a million ants were gnawing at his heart, and an indescribable bitterness welled up inside him.
"Yes, you deserve it." Mrs. Si didn't take his side at all. "Everyone has to be responsible for their own actions."
Because of what happened five years ago, Niannian has been wandering for five years, giving birth to Xibao alone and raising her to adulthood. She has already paid the price for her mistakes.
And you, too, must bear the consequences of your ruthlessness and domineering actions five years ago.
She wouldn't show the slightest favoritism towards Si Lijue just because he was her son; in fact, she felt that he deserved it and had only himself to blame.
"Yes, Mom is right, brother, you brought this on yourself."
Si Lili felt that her mother was very righteous and didn't know where she got the courage to stand up for her good friend.
“If it weren’t for my brother’s heartlessness, Niannian and Xibao wouldn’t have suffered so much.”
"Si Lili, I haven't even settled accounts with you, yet you're the one who's accusing me first and turning the tables on me."
Si Lijue narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the person in front of him, his words sharp and cutting.
"If you hadn't been so reckless and instigated Su Niannian to do something stupid, Su Niannian wouldn't have suffered all this, and I wouldn't have to live such a painful life."
If eyes could kill, Si Lili would already be covered in blood and gore from Si Lijue's gaze.
"I...I know I was wrong, and I've been living in regret for the past few years!" Si Lili looked at Si Lijue with a pitiful expression, her eyes reddening.
In recent years, she has tried her best to help Su Niannian evade Si Lijue's pursuit, and used studying abroad as an excuse to accompany Su Niannian and help her take care of Xibao, all in an attempt to make up for her mistakes.
Seeing her best friend being wronged, and hearing Si Lijue say that what she did five years ago was stupid, Su Niannian felt a pang of pain in her heart and a mix of emotions.
She didn't want to create a rift between the brother and sister because of her relationship, so she immediately took the blame upon herself.
“Lili is not wrong, I am the one who is wrong. If I hadn’t been lustful for your beauty and had fantasies about you, this wouldn’t have happened.”
Then, she stared intently at Si Lijue, "Didn't you promise me you wouldn't pursue what happened five years ago...?"
She also wanted to say that after a year, when the contract expired, she would just leave and would never bother him again.
Before she could finish speaking, Si Lijue interrupted her.
"Okay, as you said, I will definitely not hold those old grudges from five years ago anymore. Are you satisfied now?"
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