"Back then, because of Sun Xiaojun and Zuo Quangui, he stood up to Yang Zhiping and his son, and was dismissed by you with a single document. With only a few hundred yuan in his pocket, he went to Pingdong City alone. How did he start from scratch and develop to where he is today? Do you know the hardships he went through?"
“Since we started dating, he has never done anything immoral or disrespectful to me. He has never bullied or hurt me.”
“Dad, I trust my eyes and my heart. I hope you can give Lei Tingjun a chance. You can get to know him better. Once you do, you’ll see that he’s not a bad person. He has many good qualities and admirable traits.”
"You raised me single-handedly. Do you really think your daughter is so stupid that she would be so easily fooled by a scumbag?"
“Dad, the irrational person right now isn’t me, it’s you. Your prejudice is too strong, just like the innate prejudice Grandpa had when he found out Mom was with you! If Grandpa hadn’t been so opposed back then, Mom and I wouldn’t have gone to such extremes. You’ve clearly experienced that prejudice and discrimination yourself, so why are you imposing it on the partner your daughter has chosen?”
Ji Wanmei's words were resounding and powerful.
Ji Xingguo fell silent.
Looking at his daughter's resolute and aloof demeanor, he seemed to see his wife's appearance more than twenty years ago.
Ji Wanmei looks very much like her mother, not only in terms of facial features, but also in the temperament that emanates from her bones.
They, mother and daughter, are alike: strong, brave, intelligent, independent, and devoted to love.
Ji Xingguo suddenly felt dazed, wondering what he was doing.
Back then, he was a poor boy from a humble family who was almost chased out of the house by the old master of the Shi family with his cane. His wife, Shi Manyun, was even willing to shield him from the old master's cane, giving up everything and resolutely severing ties with that family to leave with him.
Ji Xingguo looked at his daughter's face, which overlapped with the face of his beloved wife in his memory, and suddenly felt deflated.
yes……
The irrational one is him, not his daughter.
Ji Xingguo began to ask himself why he had reacted so strongly when he learned that his daughter was with Lei Tingjun.
Because he lived his whole life filled with resentment and guilt towards his beloved wife.
Back then, Shi Manyun broke with her family for him. Ji Xingguo was young and impetuous at the time, and he believed wholeheartedly that they were in love and that he could give her a happy family through his own efforts and talent.
But later, his beloved wife suffered damage from working in the countryside in her early years. After giving birth to their daughter, her health deteriorated. She also contracted an incurable disease due to chemical radiation. She passed away when their daughter was only a few years old.
Ji Xingguo was unable to keep the promise he made to her; she passed away before him.
She was clearly the eldest daughter of the Shi family, who could have lived a carefree and luxurious life for the rest of her life, but instead she spent ten years suffering and toil with him.
Ji Xingguo hated himself, he hated himself terribly.
Regret, hatred, loathing.
He would rather have let go voluntarily back then and not let Shi Manyun leave with him. That way, at least if she had stayed in the Shi family, none of those things would have happened later, and she wouldn't have gotten sick and died so young.
Ji Xingguo's eyes were slightly bloodshot. He looked up and saw his daughter's unwavering gaze.
At that moment, he understood that his daughter had truly fallen for Lei Tingjun.
But you can't.
He couldn't let her mother's tragedy happen to her again.
No matter how much a couple loves each other or how unwavering their commitment is when they are young, they cannot withstand the wear and tear of time and life.
Ji Xingguo would rather his daughter's life be simple, peaceful, and healthy than have her suffer endless hardships and torment in the future.
Ji Xingguo finally calmed down and thought things through.
There were no fans in the shop, and the doors and windows were tightly closed. The air was quiet and oppressive as Ji Wanmei and her father faced off in silence.
I wonder if Lei Tingjun is still outside.
After a long while, Ji Xingguo finally spoke: "I know everything you said."
Her father's calm reaction surprised Ji Wanmei, who was prepared to argue or fiercely resist once again.
"Dad, does that mean you agree to us being together?" Ji Wanmei asked, both surprised and delighted.
Ji Xingguo said, "You're still young. Even if you want to date, it's too early. Right now, you should focus on your studies. No matter who you end up with, you have to wait until you graduate from university before discussing marriage. I don't agree with that right now."
Seeing that her father's attitude was beginning to soften, Ji Wanmei quickly agreed: "Of course, Lei Tingjun and I had already planned to tell you about this after I graduated from university. Don't worry, we will definitely not cross the line before I graduate."
Ji Xingguo continued, "As for Lei Tingjun, I won't accept him just because of your few words. If he wants to be with you, he must be able to pass my test."
Ji Xingguo had just come up with a plan, a way to effectively prevent his daughter from meeting Lei Tingjun and also to let her see if he was sincere.
If this method works, then he won't have to strain his relationship with his daughter; she will leave him on her own.
He said sternly, "You go out first and call Lei Tingjun in. I want to talk to him alone."
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