He Sui breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately felt more confident. He said to the middle-aged man, "That's right, who cares about the things from your Cheng family? Take them away quickly."
The middle-aged man, who was also the butler, felt deeply troubled upon hearing this. He refused to withdraw his hand and said again, "Miss, there is no grudge between father and daughter. The master is really worried that you are not eating or sleeping well at the He family, so he asked me to come and take you back to stay for a few days. Last time, the master called to scold you because Miss Yi cried, and he was also very upset. He asked me to apologize to you on his behalf. Miss, please come back with me. Madam has also agreed."
He Sui instantly exploded: "What? One daughter isn't enough for your Cheng family? You want a second one? Let me tell you, don't even think about it. He Jing is a child of the He family, and there's absolutely no way she'll go back to live in the Cheng family!"
He Ning also said coldly, "Although our He family is poor, we do not presume to associate with you. Please go back and do not come again."
Butler Cheng originally thought that with these gifts, completing the task would be easy. However, upon hearing He Sui and He Ning's repeated obstruction, he lost his patience and could not suppress his anger. He said condescendingly, "Young Masters of the He family, Miss has lived in the Cheng family since she was a child. She has always had the best of everything. What the Cheng family can give Miss is something that the He family can never achieve in this lifetime. If you really treat Miss as a sister, I hope you will not be too selfish and prevent her from having the father-daughter relationship she desires."
He Sui and He Ning suddenly fell silent, their faces turning pale and then red, and they both looked at He Jing.
The butler was right; the Cheng family was far better off than the He family—it was like night and day.
It's perfectly normal for her to want to go back; anyone with a sound mind would know what to choose.
Speaking of family ties, He Jing's bond with the Cheng family is even stronger, and there seems to be no reason for her to stay.
Even if it's just for a short while, she can regain her dignity as a young lady from a wealthy family, something the He family can't do.
So, will He Jing go back...?
They were both nervous and fearful, their hearts filled with immense unease.
They had grown accustomed to and even pleased with He Jing's presence, if they couldn't see her...
"I refuse."
A clear, crisp female voice rang out from the empty roadside.
It was like heavenly music.
He Sui and He Ning were both overjoyed, their happiness undisguised.
He Jing looked up at the housekeeper and said calmly, "After my life was put back on track, I no longer have any kinship with the Cheng family. The Cheng family can't be so cruel as to not leave a single daughter to the He family. I am just a member of the He family."
“Over the past eighteen years, I have been grateful to the Cheng family for raising me, but the He family has also done their best to raise Cheng Yi. We are even.”
“My brother is right. Although the He family is poor, we are not trying to climb the social ladder. I am very satisfied with my current life and hope you will not come again.”
Butler Cheng was speechless for a moment.
He stared intently at He Jing and noticed that the girl's beautiful face had lost its former willful and charming demeanor, replaced only by coldness and indifference.
There's no going back.
There's really no going back.
Butler Cheng had practically watched He Jing grow up, and a wave of sadness washed over him. He sighed deeply, setting aside his butler's airs, and glanced at He Sui and He Ning before saying, "Miss, I know you've always been straightforward and honest, but sometimes it's best not to act impulsively. If the Cheng family wants to use Miss Yi to replace you, do you think they'll object?"
Definitely.
When Ye Shuping called the He family to blame Cheng Yi for crying, he had already imagined how she would be treated in the He family.
He couldn't believe that someone could not feel sorry for their younger sister whom they had doted on for many years, and instead choose to trust a stranger.
Life in the Cheng family was certainly not as good as before, but Cheng Yue's love for her was genuine, so it was definitely better than life in the He family.
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