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Chapter 956 - 953: Have the Ability to Make You Happy

Chapter 956: Chapter 953: Have the Ability to Make You Happy

Tong Xiaohua was somewhat impulsive, but after the words left her mouth, a mysterious stabbing pain spread through her chest.

If, she and he really didn’t have many interactions, if, she and he never became lovers, then who would she be now?

This sudden hypothetical scenario made her heart ache even more.

Tong Family’s eldest did not shy away from her questioning and glaring gaze, and he said with a cold face.

"I was afraid you would react like this! That’s why I’ve been keeping it from you! You are the precious daughter of me and your mother, and no matter what, we just want to hand you over to the best man, to take care of you and love you. Although, I often find Yan Bo displeasing to the eye, I have to admit, out of all the young people I know, he is the most responsible and has the best upbringing. Moreover, I can tell that his feelings for you are genuine, both in fondness and admiration."

Tong Xiaohua’s heart ached painfully, yet her reason constantly told her that it was impossible between her and Yan Bo!

"Dad! Even if he’s that good, so what? Have you ever thought about whether his kind of family would accept our kind of family?"

Tong Xiaohua’s tone grew significantly higher, and Tong’s mother, caught between father and daughter, no longer had the mind to question or blame Tong’s father, instead, she reached out to embrace her daughter in her arms, attempting to soothe her and calm her down.

Tong’s father was quite angered by his daughter’s words, "Our kind of family? What is our family, and what’s wrong with us? Are you saying that families who hold official posts are superior, and we’re nothing but dirt beneath their feet? Is that how you see the Tong Family, as a disgraceful existence? Do you actually see us as people unfit to show our faces?"

Tong’s father had always lived a life of integrity and never felt there was anything shameful about his status.

Even if that person was Yan Zhong, what of it?

Everyone is simply using their own abilities to make a living in different fields.

Who really is nobler than who?

But for someone of Tong Xiaohua’s age and experience, these concepts might be difficult to grasp!

"Dad, that’s not what I meant!" Tong Xiaohua argued helplessly.

"That is exactly what you mean! You felt inferior after finding out Yan Bo is Yan Zhong’s son, right? You felt like you weren’t good enough for him, didn’t you?"

Tong’s father raised his voice and yelled at his precious daughter!

Tong Xiaohua wanted to shake her head in denial, but she was acutely aware that indeed, deep inside, a sense of inferiority lurked.

Yan Bo was too outstanding; she feared that her background and origins would tarnish his excellence and sully his reputation.

Tong’s father watched his hesitant daughter, the anger in his eyes burning ever brighter.

"Xiao Hua, in our eyes, you are the most incredible child, and all others are unworthy of you. And Yan Bo - he is the one person I consider the most worthy among those unworthy of you! You have no need to feel inferior, because being with him, it is he who has climbed up to your level!"

Tong Xiaohua gave a bitter smile, "Dad, I am your daughter, and of course, I am the best in your eyes, but in reality, that’s not the case!"

Tong’s father did not heed her objection, "You’re wrong! A person can only be recognized and accepted by others if they accept themselves first. If you even look down on yourself, then how can you expect others to think highly of you?"

"I haven’t failed to recognize my own worth, but that doesn’t mean I can overestimate myself either!"

"Yun Xiang..." Tong’s mother, who had been unable to insert a word, finally began to speak, only to be interrupted by Tong’s father again.

"Wei Yao, have you forgotten? If back when I pursued you, I had been as self-deprecating and unworthy as Xiao Hua, would you have given me a second glance?"

Shen Weiyao was stunned for a moment before she finally shook her head, "No..."

Eldest Master Tong’s face had an "I knew it" expression written all over it. He took a breath, slightly relaxed, then said to Tong Xiaohua with profound seriousness, "Xiaohua, even if you don’t believe in yourself, you have to believe in Yan Bo. He’s not blind, if you weren’t good enough for him, how could he possibly fall in love with you?"

Eldest Master Tong’s straightforward words made Tong Xiaohua’s face turn a deep red.

"But..."

Eldest Master Tong’s tone became much gentler, "Xiaohua, I’m just afraid you’ll miss out on a good man because you overthink things, which is why I don’t say too much to you. In a relationship, the families of both parties can indeed affect you, but it’s not the main factor. As long as your love for each other is deep enough, your families’ influence won’t be significant. Think about it, if you had brought Yan Bo home a while ago and your mom and I told you to break up with him, would you have?"

This was something Tong Xiaohua had never really considered.

Now that she thought about it, the answer was incredibly clear, "No!"

"So, do you think Yan Bo would break up with you just because his parents said they didn’t like you?"

Regarding this point, Tong Xiaohua was equally certain, "No!"

In fact, after hearing her father’s explanations, her heart had already begun to gain some clarity.

Yan Bo never made things clear with her, could it be that he was also worried, just like her father?

Between her and Yan Bo, it was always Yan Bo who took the initiative.

And she was always the passive one.

They say in matters of love, the one who falls first is the loser.

For Yan Bo, as the loser, to keep all the adverse factors in the dark at first, seemed quite normal too.

"Xiaohua, your mother also comes from a prestigious family. By your logic, your mother and I would be considered a mismatch as well. But why don’t you ask your mom if she’s been happy all these years?"

Before Tong Xiaohua could ask, her mother opened her arms wide, embracing both Tong Xiaohua and Eldest Master Tong tightly.

"I’ve always felt that I’m the happiest woman in the world."

As she spoke, she rubbed her cheek against Tong Xiaohua’s, "Xiaohua, the issue of family background is not that significant. With a young man like Xiao Yan, I’ve always felt that whether he comes from a wealthy and noble family or a poor one, he has the ability to make you happy and joyful. That’s enough, isn’t it?"

Tong Xiaohua lowered her eyes, deep in thought.

Eldest Master Tong, fearing that she was still blind to the truth because of her inferiority complex and prejudice about social status, also began to echo his wife’s opinion.

"Your mom’s right, even if we take a step back and Yan Zhong and his wife really don’t like you, as long as Yan Bo treats you well, that’s enough. His starting a company in L City shows that he doesn’t want to settle in the Capital City, indicating that he’s not someone who relies on his family’s shadow. Although I always criticize him in front of you and your mother, I have to admit, he’s very smart and capable, and in time, he will certainly be a significant figure. Such a man, even if Yan Zhong and his wife wanted to threaten him, they wouldn’t have any leverage!"

With such experience, Eldest Master Tong naturally saw things from a broader and deeper perspective than Tong Xiaohua.

He hadn’t ruled out the possibility that his precious daughter might face opposition from Yan Bo’s parents. But a man like Yan Bo, who would let his woman be wronged?

There was something he had never said before: from the moment he first met Yan Bo, he saw many similarities with his own younger self in Yan Bo.

So, no matter how much he disparaged Yan Bo, his trust in Yan Bo had never changed.