"They didn't do anything wrong, they just don't like me. Do I need to complain to you about that? But I'll leave it at that if I'm hoping they'll help me out."
"So that's why you haven't been visiting the Deng family much these past two years. I should have known better than to let them stay in Beijing; they're just getting in your way!"
"It's not that serious. Besides, even if we don't consider others, we still have to consider my maternal grandparents. They've been quite good to me!"
“One thing at a time! They still have the nerve to come to me for help. If it weren’t for you, they wouldn’t even be allowed to get into our house.”
"Alright, don't be angry. Let's keep our distance from the Deng family from now on. As for my maternal grandparents, I'll just do my part for my mother during holidays and festivals. As for the others, let's forget about them."
"Then I'll have Mingxu and Zhiyong put in a good word for them tomorrow, so they don't use our name to cause trouble outside."
"Well, it's better to discuss this matter more clearly. There are many people and many eyes in the capital. It wouldn't be good if someone used them as a breakthrough to attack you."
"I understand, don't worry, honey, Dad will handle it. But your grandpa and uncle probably know by now..."
"If you know, you know. Anyway, it's all the Deng family's doing. Even if I have blood ties with them, it doesn't matter."
I know I can't compare to someone's own son or grandson. I didn't expect to be of much importance to them anyway.
I helped them back then for my mom's sake, and to put my own mind at ease. As for the future, I'll take it one step at a time. Anyway, I have my dad, and that's enough.
"I'm so sorry to have wronged my daughter!"
Jiang Yanshu's eyes were filled with heartache, and he now regretted letting the Deng family stay in the capital. He had thought it was for his daughter's good, but it had turned into trouble instead. It seemed he needed to think things through carefully.
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