"Goodbye, Mom!" 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Sitting in the car, Ming Han and Ming Wei waved at Kang Li through the open window.

"Focus on your studies, don’t think about all that messy stuff." Kang Li waved back at them with a casual reminder, then smiled and recited, "Hold fast to the mountain, never let go..." She only got one line out before Ming Han, Ming Wei, and Bun chorused, "Your roots are deep in the broken rock. After countless trials, still strong and firm, no matter the wind from east, south, west, or north."

"Not bad."

Kang Li nodded at Ming Han and Ming Wei with satisfaction.

Both Ming Han and Ming Wei felt a bit teary-eyed, knowing their mother was encouraging them to be brave and not be swayed by circumstances.

"Goodbye, Mom!"

Ming Han waved at Kang Li again, then turned back and wiped the corner of his eye.

Ming Wei did the same.

"Xiao Li, I’m leaving now."

Before getting into the front seat, Luo Yanqing gave Kang Li a deep look, eyes full of reluctance. But in front of work, any amount of reluctance must be put aside at this moment.

Kang Li smiled, "Take care of yourself."

Luo Yanqing, "You too."

Kang Li nodded, "Okay."

Luo Yanqing turned his gaze to Bun and the other two, "Listen to your mom at home."

"Got it!"

The three of them nodded their little heads enthusiastically.

"Good child, you must know, we each only have one life. If something really happened to you just now, how would your family live?"

Holding Han Qian, Feng Lu still sat on the ground, gently patting her back to comfort her.

"Lu Lu, are you okay?"

Han Bin was nearly scared senseless by his daughter Han Qian’s actions. Seeing that Han Qian was stopped by Feng Lu and was okay, he let out a sigh of relief, rushed over to help Feng Lu up, and also helped Han Qian to her feet.

"Brother Bin, I’m fine. You should check on Qian Qian, this child is probably scared by what she just did." Feng Lu shook her head gently, pushing Han Bin lightly towards Han Qian.

Father Han and Mother Han were almost beside themselves. Needless to say, they were truly scared out of their wits by Han Qian’s sudden actions.

Ruthless! Truly ruthless!

Just a little girl in her teens, and over such a small matter, in front of her elders, she sought death. She was determined from the bottom of her heart to pin the blame of her death on her grandparents!

The two heads of the family were heartbroken, completely heartbroken with their granddaughter Han Qian. Father Han sighed deeply and waved at Han Bin, "Go home, and unless it’s important, don’t come over again."

Earlier, Mother Han had driven Han Qian away, forbidding her to come again. Now, Father Han seemed calm but was also barring Han Bin and Feng Lu from entering starting today.

This shows how disappointed Father Han is in Han Bin’s family of three.

"Dad..."

Han Bin looked at Father Han, with guilt and shame in his eyes. He didn’t expect his daughter Qian Qian to have such a bad temper, almost causing the old man to suffer from high blood pressure, and he certainly didn’t expect her to actually try to bash her own head in front of them. Had he failed as a father?

Unable to properly teach his own daughter, and now being chased away by his parents, does he deserve to be a son? A father?

"Take your family and leave, let your mother and I have some peace."

Rubbing his forehead, Father Han waved again, looking as if he didn’t want to see Han Bin’s family of three even for a moment.

"Fine, I’m leaving."

With his lips tightly sealed, Han Bin remained silent for a while, seeing the old lady turn her head away from him, finally pulling on Han Qian’s arm and signaling Feng Lu to follow. The family of three left the living room.

"Qian Qian ended up like this because of us old folks who can’t escape the blame."

It’s not that he wanted to compare their granddaughter to that of the Wang family, but Wang Wan, the little girl, is even a year younger than Han Qian, yet she’s much better tempered.

Every time Old Wang boasted in front of him about how well-behaved and sensible his granddaughter is, his old face would uncontrollably flush.

"I tell you, Qian Qian might truly have that bad temper like Binzi said, taking after her biological mother."

As soon as Mother Han said this, she was met with Father Han’s thoughtful gaze.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

With a glare, Mother Han scolded Father Han.

"Qian Qian’s mom was the daughter-in-law you picked for Binzi. You were more than satisfied with her. Now that she’s been gone for eleven or twelve years, why suddenly say that? Are you doubting your own judgment from back then?"

Father Han felt discomfort at Mother Han bringing up someone who had passed away many years ago, especially as that person wasn’t just anybody, but their former daughter-in-law. Now that the granddaughter was being unruly, was it necessary to involve and belittle the child’s mother?

"You’re just stirring things up."

Mother Han’s face flushed. She stood up and gave Father Han a displeased look, "You just sit there, I’m not going to argue with you."

"I see you’re avoiding the issue, feeling you’re wrong, unsure what to say and so you’re trying to avoid me." Watching Mother Han’s back as she went upstairs, Father Han casually remarked.

"You’re always so talkative!"

Turning her head to glare at Father Han, Mother Han withdrew her gaze and quickened her pace upstairs.

Father Han shook his head and said no more.

...

In the deep of the night, in the small Western-style house of the Han family.

Managed to get me into the hospital using such terrible means, resulting in the loss of our son, and at the same time causing me to lose the ability to be a mother again. Despite the pain it caused, I haven’t done anything to Qian Qian during this time, have I?

I swallowed all the bitterness and pain, concerned that Qian Qian might develop a psychological shadow from her actions, and I tried to smile as much as possible at home to keep her spirits up,

even instructing Auntie Li to make Qian Qian’s favorite dishes every meal... taking care of her emotions with all my heart, who knew she... she still clings onto Ming Han’s appearance, Brother Bin, you tell me, what should I do? I’ll listen to whatever you say. My only wish in this life is for our family to be filled with warmth and happiness!"

Han Bin was moved, holding Feng Lu in his arms, "Qian Qian is spoiled, I know you’ve suffered a lot. From now on... from now on, you don’t have to accommodate Qian Qian. Do as you wish in our home, but..."

Silent, Han Bin was silent for a while, and then continued, "But remember, never mention those two kids at home, especially in front of Qian Qian, I... I won’t acknowledge them, as you know."

Burying her head in Han Bin’s chest, a hint of darkness flashed in Feng Lu’s eyes, but her lips said obediently, "I’ll follow Brother Bin’s words."

"Not acknowledging those two kids is for the benefit of you, me, and even for the kids."

Han Bin gently stroked Feng Lu’s back, whispering, "Once those kids carry the label of illegitimate children, regardless of whether it will affect their studies and future, just setting up a family in the future will be a big problem. What I mean isn’t that they won’t find a partner, but it will be challenging for them to make a good marriage connection.

"Goodbye, Mom!"

Ming Han waved at Kang Li again, then turned back and wiped the corner of his eye.

Ming Wei did the same.

"Xiao Li, I’m leaving now."

Before getting in the front seat, Luo Yanqing gave Kang Li a deep look, eyes full of reluctance. But in front of work, any amount of reluctance must be put aside at this moment.

Kang Li smiled, "Take care of yourself."

Luo Yanqing, "You too."

Kang Li nodded, "Okay."

Luo Yanqing turned his gaze to Bun and the other two, "Listen to your mom at home."

"Got it!"

The three of them nodded their little heads enthusiastically.