Blood was dripping from Chen He's palms. He gritted his teeth for a long time, but his courage gradually faded. He lowered his head in embarrassment like a trapped beast, tears welling up in his eyes: "I won't hurt you..."
Even though he had deceived his way into having peace for the past six months, his sister's kindness to him was not fake, Zhizhi's daily smile was not fake, and even the tutor, although strict, was as caring and protective of an elder, which was a warmth he had never experienced before. He was wrong to deceive them, and now he was just getting what he deserved.
Chen He whispered, "I will go to Jingzhao Prefecture to surrender myself and will not implicate you."
Rong Qian'an looked at him with his head lowered, no longer as stubborn as before, with water dripping down his cheeks onto the ground. He suddenly chuckled.
"See, this is why I kept you here."
Seeing Chen He raise his head, he lost his solemn expression and said in a gentle voice:
"I've looked into your affairs, so I naturally know why you killed that man. Even though I don't agree with the method, he deserved it."
"You were born into hardship, never blessed by others since childhood. The world hurts you, hates you, and makes things difficult for you. For someone like you, even if you're cynical and resentful of everything, it's not too much. But you can maintain your integrity even in the mud, and you're willing to care for the weak in the midst of suffering."
"After the death of that child named Aqi, you found the youngest son of the Zhang family, but you never took action. That night, you killed him because he raped a child."
"You were afraid that the child would be discovered by the Zhang family and doomed to death, so you deliberately cut off the legs of the Zhang family's youngest son, causing him to die in a horrific and tragic way. You also cleared up all clues of the child's presence, leading the Zhang family to focus on the person seeking revenge."
"You just didn't expect that those two kids who had been with you and under your protection for half a year would betray you for money."
Chen He said nothing when he heard this, but Rong Zhen and Rong Yue beside him changed their expressions.
Rong Qian'an said gently, "You may have had bad intentions that night, but you didn't intend to hurt anyone, and when you found Zhizhi being taken away, you chose to save her."
"After you entered the mansion, your elder sister and Zhizhi were completely defenseless against you. You had countless opportunities and ways to gain benefits from the Rong family, and even tricked Zhizhi and the others into doing so for you, but you didn't."
"When your elder sister nearly fell and got hurt, you would rather break your own bones than lie in wait for her. Zhizhi loves to play, and you always go along with her even when you know it's just childish tricks. When Aunt Xu in the kitchen caught a cold, you would take the initiative to make medicine for her. When the maids in the mansion were bullied, you would secretly teach the bullies a lesson."
"Every day you quietly tidy up my library, secretly collect the morning dew to make tea for me, and even often wipe the tablet of Mother Zhizhi and burn a few sticks of incense for her. You strive to repay everyone who is kind to you, fearing that you have received a favor."
Rong Qianan looked at the young man with red eyes in front of him:
"You're actually a very good child. You can still be this good even though you're covered in mud in the quagmire. If you were given the light to shine, I believe you would grow up to be more outstanding than anyone else."
Chen He's eyes were red, and his eyes were filled with tears when he slowly loosened his hands. Listening to him say that he was better than anyone else, listening to that sentence that he was better than anyone else, tears rolled down his eyes.
Rong Qianan looked at him with a smile: "We in the Rong family have no sons, and Zhizhi has no brothers. If you are willing to call me foster father, from now on you will be my child in the Rong family."
Chen He was a little bit unbelievable.
Rong Zhen beside him said, "I think it's great. I've wanted a younger brother for a long time."
Rong Yue also clapped her hands quickly: "I want a younger brother too, but a brother is also fine!!"
Chen He's lips trembled, and the blood from the place where he had bitten him filled his mouth. Even his voice trembled as he spoke: "But the Zhang family..."
"The Zhang family's affairs were done by Chen He. You are a son of the Rong family. What does this have to do with you?"
Rong Qian'an said calmly, "Crane Singing in the Sky is indeed quite good. With your intelligence, as long as you are willing to make progress, you will definitely have a bright future. However, a name with just the character 'Crane' is a bit too aloof. Let's add the character 'Lotus'. The lotus is noble and pure, rising from the mud without being stained. It is straight inside and out, and its fragrance is even more clear from afar."
"From now on, your name will be Helian. May you be like a noble flower, a crane soaring through the sky, breaking free from the shackles of the past and blossoming to attract the world's attention." This chapter has been read (please click on the next chapter to continue reading!)
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