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It was completely dark, with only a cold moon shining through. Little Moon probably wasn't in this deep forest, was she? There were wild boars and poisonous snakes in that forest; staying there at night would be extremely dangerous!
With his mind heavy, Cai Wenchuan returned home.
As soon as he stepped into the house, he saw his father and mother sitting at the dining table with three dishes on it. Usually, when he came home, his mother would happily prepare a whole table of dishes, but today, it was obvious that she was not in the mood to cook.
The two elderly people were clearly preoccupied, their faces somber, and the room felt eerily quiet. The room was dimly lit; despite the outside sky being as black as a mine shaft, neither of them had turned on the lights.
Cai Wenchuan himself was also preoccupied, but in order to gain his parents' understanding and to fight for a bright future for himself and Xiaoyue, he cheered up, forced a smile on his face, turned on the light, and called out with a smile, "Dad, Mom."
The two elderly people looked up at him. The father's face was expressionless, while the mother nodded and said to him, "You're back. Sit down. The food is getting cold. Do you want it heated up?" It seemed as if she was asking her son's opinion on whether he wanted the food heated up, but in fact she remained seated without moving.
She seemed weighed down by heavy thoughts, and had no mood for anything.
Cai Wenchuan immediately said, "It's still warm, no need to heat it up anymore." With that, he picked up his rice bowl and began to eat.
But the parents didn't touch their chopsticks.
Cai Wenchuan shoveled a mouthful of rice into his mouth, the food inside feeling like sawdust. He glanced at the two elderly people; their faces showed neither excitement nor joy.
Logically speaking, now that Mr. Lin has passed away, and Attorney Zhang announced his will today, in which Mr. Lin bequeathed the land and property rights of the cabin in the woods to his father, his parents should be happy. However, there is not a trace of a smile on their faces, as if they are still grieving over Mr. Lin's passing.
However, considering that he had suddenly acquired a third of the Lin Group's shares, he wasn't particularly happy. Therefore, he understood why his parents weren't overjoyed at the prospect of receiving such a large sum of money.
A person cannot live without money, but too much money is meaningless and becomes just a number in the bank, especially for people like them who don't have a strong desire to shop.
Before this, his parents had already saved enough for retirement, and he was a university professor with a decent salary.
Furthermore, no amount of money could ever erase the psychological trauma he suffered as the son of a servant during his childhood. Even now, he sometimes realizes that his heart has long been twisted and perverted. This is why he is determined to have Lin Tingyue. She is like the moon in the sky. If he can have her and make her his wife, then the pain of his childhood can be healed.
After a moment of silence, the mother cleared her throat and finally spoke: "I saw you walking with the second young lady. You two are back together again?"
Cai Wenchuan raised his head and met his mother's worried gaze. He slowly nodded, no longer intending to run away, because he would have to face it sooner or later. Xiaoyue had already agreed to marry him, and for the woman he loved, he had to take a gamble.
Upon hearing his answer, the father slammed his fist on the dining table, and the mother's hopeful face turned to despair, her eyes reddening as tears streamed down her face.
She choked back tears as she pleaded, "Son, the second young lady isn't right for you. She smokes, drinks, and does drugs. She's of bad character, foolish, and ruthless. You can't control her. Being with her will ruin you!"
Foolish and ruthless? That was how her mother described Xiaoyue, and Cai Wenchuan felt heartbroken.
The father's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He said in a deep voice, "What about Xiaoyu? Xiaoyu is such a good girl. Are you going to break her heart?!"
Back then, the whole family tried every means to persuade Ye Wenyu to agree to date him, but now, this good-for-nothing son is about to abandon her so easily.
Cai Wenchuan's father was so angry that he trembled all over.
How could someone as honest and upright as him raise such a foolish and unfilial son? Is he blind, or has his conscience been eaten by dogs? All those years of schooling seem to have gone to waste!
Cai Wenchuan was stunned for a moment, a wave of guilt washing over him. After a while, he slowly said, "Dad, I will talk to Xiaoyu about this. I'm sorry to her, and I will find a way to make it up to her."
Make amends? How can we make amends?
The two elderly people remained silent, sulking.
The air in the room seemed to freeze instantly.
Cai Wenchuan composed himself, looked at his parents, and said with utmost sincerity, "Dad, Mom, in my whole life, I have only ever loved one girl, and that is Lin Tingyue. I hope that you can accept her for my sake."
With another "bang," Cai's father slammed his fist on the dining table, shattering the dishes and even startling the birds in the trees outside the window. He said coldly, "You'll only get my agreement if I die!"
At this moment, the mother said sadly, "Don't think that just because she's from the Lin family, she'll have face just because she married you. Back then, Old Master Lin secretly did a DNA test and confirmed that Lin Tingyue was not his biological daughter, which is why the two of them divorced!"
What? As if struck by lightning, Cai Wenchuan was stunned. It turned out that Xiaoyue really wasn't Master Lin's biological daughter; they had done a paternity test.
He put down his chopsticks and slowly stood up, because his parents' attitude was already very clear. Continuing to talk would be pointless and would only hurt their relationship more.
He turned and walked outside.
Old Master Lin actually knew that Lin Tingyue wasn't his biological daughter; the DNA test confirmed it without a doubt. So why, on his deathbed, did he ask him to clarify whether Madam Zi had betrayed him? When he said no, Old Master Lin was so moved that he gave him a large sum of money.
He was pretending to be ignorant when he knew the truth, not only deceiving himself but also trying to get others to deceive him.
That's ridiculous!
The only explanation is that Old Master Lin loved Madam Zi too deeply, so he chose to deceive himself.
Thinking of the love of the previous generation, Cai Wenchuan was filled with mixed emotions.
Behind him came his father's angry shout: "Don't think that her change of heart and willingness to be with you means she loves you. If Old Master Lin hadn't given you a third of the property rights, do you think she would have changed her mind? You're the biggest fool in the world! Stupid as a pig! You can't tell right from wrong, you idiot! I don't have a son like you! The day you dare to marry her, I'll sever all ties with you!"
The father's voice was already a hoarse roar.
Cai Wenchuan's shoulders trembled, feeling a sense of utter darkness about the future. He gritted his teeth, then left hastily without a word.
Under the barrage of scolding from his parents, Cai Wenchuan stepped back into the darkness, the night enveloping him. Still worried about Lin Tingyue, he couldn't shake his unease, so he returned to his office for a while before going out again.
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