Chapter 95 Exposing the Scars
"mom."
Song Yan interrupted her; he had heard these words far too many times.
“You are indeed very tired, but we didn’t force you to work so hard. You should rest well. We can make our own decisions. Xiaoyuan, we can’t always follow your arrangements. We’ve all grown up!”
"Regardless of whether you've grown up or not, as long as one of you has my blood in your veins and the other is an adopted daughter of the Song family, you can never escape my control in this lifetime! Freedom? I did give Si Yuan freedom, but look at what she's been doing abroad!"
Song Yan was speechless, and felt even more ashamed.
The incident Yu Qingfang mentioned was something he had shown to his parents.
Even though he now knows it's all fake, he still can't explain it away.
"So, you're not planning to return Xiaoyuan's things to her today?"
"I'll give it to her as long as she apologizes to Shuangyu!"
A cold glint flashed in Song Yan's eyes. He seemed to recall something painful and said even more resolutely, "Impossible."
Yu Qingfang's voice grew even stronger: "Shuangyu is your fiancée!"
"Maybe not!"
Song Yan said, word by word, "In short, Si Yuan will never apologize to her."
"Why is that?"
Song Guotao asked, he couldn't understand why Si Yuan, who was always sensible and well-behaved, couldn't even apologize. In the past, when she did something wrong, she would take the initiative to admit her mistake without the adults having to say anything.
He really couldn't understand what went wrong, how his two perfectly healthy children had both turned out like this.
But as soon as he asked the question, Song Guotao's expression suddenly changed, and he slowly stood up, his eyes filled with astonishment.
Even Yu Qingfang was stunned.
Seeing their expressions and hearing the noise behind him, Song Yan realized something and turned around.
Si Yuan casually tossed her bag to the ground and then went to unbutton her coat.
One piece after another, until the last piece of clothing, which she then raised to take off.
Song Yan grabbed her, his eyes turning an unnatural crimson, and shook his head.
"Don't……"
In front of family members, to prove one's innocence, one must personally reopen old wounds, which is tantamount to losing one's dignity.
He didn't want to see Si Yuan like this.
Si Yuan stared into Song Yan's eyes.
She saw the heartache in his eyes.
It's really strange that Song Yan would feel sorry for himself.
Hasn't he always looked at me with that indifferent gaze?
In high school, wasn't that how we always walked away from birthday parties?
Si Yuan suddenly pulled her hand back forcefully, little by little.
Then she raised her hand and took off the last layer of clothing.
Even Yu Qingfang gasped the moment she saw Si Yuan's body.
My arms, shoulders, and back are covered in scars.
Large and small, deep and shallow, there are many burns, branded on the children they watched grow up.
This was the first time Song Yan had seen these scars, even though he had known about them for a long time.
At this moment, Si Yuan before me is like a jade cup full of cracks.
It's beyond repair.
Song Yan wanted to touch those scars, but his remaining rationality stopped him.
The more rational one is, the heavier the pain in one's heart becomes.
Yu Qingfang instinctively covered her mouth and slumped onto the sofa.
Song Guotao realized what was happening and quickly asked, "What... what's going on?"
Song Yan suddenly took off his clothes and wrapped them around Si Yuan.
Si Yuan frowned, trying to push him away, but she couldn't get him off no matter what she did.
Song Guotao finally realized the seriousness of the problem and almost immediately suspected the truth.
These wounds have been there for at least several years.
Could it be that Si Yuan was already... when she was studying in the country?
"Say something! What exactly happened to Xiaoyuan?"
Yu Qingfang first recalled what Song Yan had said, and asked tremblingly, "Could it really be..."
Song Yan wrapped Si Yuan tightly and replied, "It was Lin Shuangyu who led people to do it."
“In high school, she hired people to bully Si Yuan for a long time. I don’t know if she participated, but she was always aware of it.”
Song Guotao opened his mouth, then reached for his phone to make a call.
"I want to ask Old Lin how he raised his daughter!"
But Yu Qingfang suddenly stopped him.
Yu Qingfang belatedly realized what was happening and frantically tried to stop her husband.
"Wait, I watched Shuangyu grow up, she couldn't possibly do such a thing, maybe there's a misunderstanding... she couldn't possibly have hurt Siyuan so badly."
Si Yuan frowned incredulously.
"Are you saying that I used all these scars on my body to frame her?"
At this moment, Yu Qingfang looked at Si Yuan with eyes full of heartache and pity.
Despite the arguments and quarrels, she is still the daughter she raised, and she must be heartbroken over what happened.
But……
Song Guotao was furious.
What kind of family is the Lin family that they dare to do such a thing to the Song family's daughter?
If this is true, it's illegal! There will be consequences!
"Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, just ask the Lin family and we'll know everything!"
Yu Qingfang shook her head and turned to ask Song Yan.
How do you know all this?
Song Yan was speechless.
Song Guotao also asked, "Yes, if you had known your sister had been hurt like this, why didn't you say so sooner?"
Song Yan's throat moved slightly; he didn't know how to explain.
"I……"
Si Yuan smiled and answered for him, "Because back then, it was he who tacitly allowed Lin Shuangyu to do these things."
Song Yan froze completely.
He lowered his eyes in disappointment, wanting to say sorry, but not knowing how to begin.
Si Yuan looked around and was extremely disappointed in this family.
"You don't need to make a scene. I'm not doing this in the hope that you can help me get justice. Anyway, so much time has already passed."
I just want to explain why I won't apologize to Lin Shuangyu.
Si Yuan no longer believes that the Song family can do anything.
She sees things very clearly.
Ultimately, they are not family.
After so many years of navigating the ups and downs of the business world, this was the first time Song Guotao had felt so helpless.
He could hear the disappointment in Si Yuan's words about herself and her husband as parents.
No wonder, she seemed like a completely different person after returning to China.
But when she first returned to China, she hadn't yet given up on them, and she even said she wanted to be a good daughter to them.
But how could I have been so disappointed later?
Song Guotao sighed and said slowly, "I think Ayan is right. When has the Song family ever needed a marriage alliance as a means to consolidate the group? He can do a good job on his own."
He had no idea how many other things his wife had done to hurt Si Yuan, all behind his back.
The Song family has wronged Si Yuan's biological parents.
Therefore, we cannot continue down this wrong path.
"Return Si Yuan's mother's belongings to her."
Yu Qingfang slowly raised her eyes, looking at Song Guotao guiltily.
Song Guotao frowned: "Even at a time like this, are you still going to help others hurt our daughter?"
Yu Qingfang hesitated to speak, but after being repeatedly questioned by her husband, she finally told the truth.
All I have here right now is the video recording.
Si Yuan suddenly looked up, unable to believe it.
"What's the meaning?"
Yu Qingfang lowered her eyes, seemingly afraid to look Si Yuan in the eye, and said, "I was afraid that if I left it here, A Yan would take it away, so I temporarily put the things in Shuangyu for safekeeping."
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