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Chapter 966 - 963: Sorry for Making You Feel Wronged

Chapter 966: Chapter 963: Sorry for Making You Feel Wronged

Tong Xiaohua had once told Yan Bo that she did not really understand many of the nuances of human relations.

For instance, the matter of pleasing the elders was something that, in the past, Tong Xiaohua truly did not comprehend.

After all, her family’s structure was not complicated; she had never met her grandparents, and she had not seen a single relative from her mother’s side, let alone having the need to please any uncles from the Tong Family.

But though she didn’t quite understand, she seriously took note of all the things Yan Bo did for her parents and replicated them.

This method might seem a bit clumsy, but overall, it seemed to work rather well.

At the very least, this way of copying from Yan Bo made it difficult for Yan Mom to keep a straight face with her.

"Is that so?"

After listening to her son’s explanation, Yan Mom stole a glance at Tong Xiaohua, who was sitting quietly across from her.

She thought to herself, this little girl is only eighteen, and yet she knows so many tricks to win people over?

Perhaps, it was actually her younger son who was helping all along?

With that thought, Yan Mom quietly transferred the points that should have been attributed to Tong Xiaohua to her son instead.

"Mom, try this, it tastes really good. Still, it definitely can’t compare to the freshness and flavor we’d get at the hotel. Whenever you and Dad have time to go to L City, let’s go eat together."

Yan Bo didn’t care if Yan Mom was hungry or not, he just grabbed the chopsticks and stuffed a piece of XO Sauce Fried Radish Cake into her mouth.

Yan Mom chewed passively, her gaze shifting back and forth between her son and Tong Xiaohua.

If it wasn’t for her background, Tong Xiaohua, this type of girl, would be more to Yan Mom’s liking than Tao Jia.

What a pity!

Yan Mom wasn’t all that conservative, but she wouldn’t gamble the careers of her husband, son, and daughter.

The impact of Tong Xiaohua’s family background on the Yan Family could be significant or negligible.

This significance or negligibility would depend on the abilities and intentions of the Yan Family’s formidable enemies; if they chose to make an issue out of it, causing a big stir wasn’t impossible.

Yan Zhong had reached his current height only after countless trials and tribulations, enduring numerous ordeals.

But the impact of this Tong Family that had come out of nowhere was something they only wanted to circle around and avoid as much as possible.

Yan Mom slowly finished the radish cake in her mouth, having made up her mind.

"Bo, take her away before your dad comes back," she said.

Yan Bo was momentarily stunned, then quickly turned to look at Tong Xiaohua. He saw that although her face showed some disappointment, it was not enough to make her lose composure.

"Mom, Xiaohua and I have committed to each other, and I hope you and Dad will give us a chance to try and slowly understand and accept one another," Yan Bo stated his position with equal firmness.

Although Tong Xiaohua was mentally prepared, hearing Yan Mom say it so directly made her feel somewhat disheartened, but she was very clear that in this matter, she could not afford the slightest bit of retreat or evasion.

Suppressing her emotions, she looked at Yan Mom and said, "Auntie, Xiaohua and Yan Bo truly love each other, and we hope you can give us a chance."

She could understand Yan Mom’s feelings. After all, there are few parents who don’t wish for the well-being of their children.

But as parents, how many can truly stand in the shoes of their children? Hence, their decisions do not necessarily represent the right choices.

Of course, persuading them would take a lot of time and effort, something Tong Xiaohua was already prepared for.

Anyway, she and Yan Bo were still young; they could afford to take it slow.

Tong Xiaohua approached the situation with this slow-grinding mindset, but Yan Mom wished for a quick resolution.

A flash of sympathy passed through Yan’s mother’s eyes, and then she looked at Tong Xiaohua with profound meaning.

"Child, I have no specific grievances against you, but, as you know, in a family like ours, we can’t tolerate even the smallest mistake. Even a tiny stain will be magnified endlessly by others and brought up repeatedly. There’s little I can do about this situation."

Yan’s mother’s tone had softened quite a bit, but the meaning of her words remained unchanged from beginning to end.

"Auntie, I can’t choose my own birth, but I have the ability to control my future life."

At that moment, Tong Xiaohua had for the first time the idea of clearing the Tong Family’s name.

Yan’s mother smiled and shook her head, "Child, it’s not as simple as you think."

Tong Xiaohua was equally stubborn, "Auntie, it’s not as complicated as you all think. I just hope that you can give us a chance."

Yan Bo hugged Yan’s mother and echoed, "Mom, Xiao Hua is right; just give us a chance to prove ourselves to you."

Yan’s mother raised her hand to pry Yan Bo’s hand off, stood up, and spoke with her back turned to them, "I’m going to take a nap, you do as you please."

Yan’s mother’s philosophy was ’out of sight, out of mind.’ She thought that by going to take a nap, her youngest son would obediently take Tong Xiaohua and leave.

But if it were that easy to compromise, then he wouldn’t be Yan Bo, and she wouldn’t be Tong Xiaohua.

Watching his mother get up and leave, Yan Bo did not try to detain her any longer. He walked over, took Tong Xiaohua’s hand, and said, "Let’s go, I’ll take you out for a walk."

After speaking, he turned his head and instructed the servant to bring their coats, scarves, and gloves from his bedroom. Dressed and hand in hand, they walked out of the courtyard together.

"Xiao Hua, my mother means no harm to you. Don’t take what she said just now to heart," he assured her.

Yan Bo was usually very eloquent, but at times like this, even the best of words were of no use.

No matter how well he spoke, it couldn’t change the fact that Yan’s mother did not accept Tong Xiaohua.

"I’m fine. Auntie’s attitude was all within my expectations," Tong Xiaohua replied, smiling at him and consoling him instead.

Yan Bo leaned his head towards hers and rubbed his forehead against hers, "Sorry for making you feel wronged."

Tong Xiaohua shook her head, "What wronged? You’re so excellent, so wonderful—if I could easily have all of you, that’d be strange."

Yan Bo felt a profound pity, for it was because of his parents that she had to seek such roundabout ways to comfort him and herself.

"Xiao Hua, you’re excellent and wonderful too, but I got your all without doing anything. Heaven has favored me too much and been too unfair to you."

Yan Bo reached out to gently hold her waist as they walked from the corridor onto the cobblestone path of the courtyard.

"So, we’re a match made in heaven. There’s nothing that can stand in our way, is there?"

Tong Xiaohua’s smile carried a hint of playfulness, clearly showing that her spirits weren’t too bad.

Her smile momentarily captivated Yan Bo, and he was dazed for a short while before pecking her on the lips.

"In any case, thank you for your hard work!"

Tong Xiaohua smiled and blinked, not saying much more as they walked slowly hand in hand in the sharply cold courtyard.

Tong Xiaohua adjusted her mindset well. To avoid falling into a funk, she intentionally turned her attention to the scenery and plants in the courtyard.

"Did you grow up here?"

Yan Bo nodded, "Mhm, this is essentially my family’s ancestral house; it’s been lived in by several generations."

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