Chapter 1091: Chapter 1091: Persuasion
“Recognizing her is just your selfish desire, but have you thought about what would happen if people with ulterior motives started spreading rumors about your past with Yu Shaoya? Wouldn’t that hurt her even more? Can you just watch her live poorly from afar?” An Zhiyuan sighed. He wasn’t Bai Jingshan, but he knew what trouble this would cause for Bai Jingshan.
“But I am her father!” Bai Jingshan was heartbroken, his vision gradually blurred.
“If you knew what she has gone through in the past twenty years, would you still say this? Disrupting her peaceful life, burdening her with the public stigma of being an illegitimate child, and casting aspersions on her mother… do you think this is what’s best for her?”
Thinking about how Bai Xiao had been wronged in the Bai Family, An Zhiyuan felt suffocated. She was his woman, yet she lived such a miserable life in the Bai Family. If it weren’t for Bai Xiao’s own struggle, who knows where she would be now!
She might have been sold to Li Xiaoshan as a bride, and just the thought of it made An Zhiyuan want to kill someone.
Luckily, he met Bai Xiao.
He was too young at the time, never considered these issues, nor did he consider Yu Shaoya’s situation. He selfishly left, thinking it was all resolved, and naively believed he would someday return to repay a kindness. But he never expected Yu Shaoya to have a child.
Yes! How could they have thought of contraception back then? That night was significant to him.
But for Bai Xiao, it was an indelible stain.
“If possible, please consider Bai Xiao’s feelings!”
An Zhiyuan got out of the car, closed the door, and strode back to his office in the military.
Sitting in the chair by his desk, he didn’t speak for the entire afternoon.
Bai Jingshan watched An Zhiyuan walk away, staring blankly until An Zhiyuan completely disappeared. He sat motionless in the driver’s seat until he slumped over the steering wheel, covered his face, and wept, thinking of Bai Xiao and Yu Shaoya, tears falling onto the steering wheel.
………
When Bai Xiao finished work, a call from Yu Shaoyan came through, inviting her and An Zhiyuan to have dinner at their old man’s house tonight. Her uncle Yu Shaohua and aunt Yu Shaohan had returned; tonight must be a Yu Family gathering, how could Bai Xiao be absent?
Bai Xiao held her head, feeling that more relatives meant more issues. Her uncle was fine, as he’d always been tolerant and gentle towards her, but her aunt Yu Shaohan was different.
She wished she could tear her apart, always using Yu Shaoya’s past severed family ties against her, itching to spit at her face.
If it weren’t for Yu Shaoyan’s kindness, she wouldn’t have acknowledged the Yu Family no matter what.
But since she enjoyed the affection of the old folks and Yu Shaoyan, she naturally had to endure Yu Shaohan’s noise and unreasonable antics.
Bear it!
For just one meal, as long as Yu Shaohan doesn’t stir trouble, she won’t provoke her, and it’s best if they leave each other alone.
However, Bai Xiao had a premonition that with Yu Shaohan’s unreasonable attitude, a peaceful meal might not happen.
And she wondered if Yan Chunlu had given up on her brother Bai Song. If not, who knows what Yu Shaohan would do during this meeting.
Thinking of Bai Song, Bai Xiao also felt that her brother seemed not to have called her recently. After going to the front lines, her brother only called once! Since then, there’s been no news. Now it’s peacetime, and the friction has long ended.
But Bai Song still hadn’t called her, which puzzled her.
A tightness in her heart—could her brother be injured!
After all, with Bai Song’s fussy nature, could he not call his sister unless something happened?
This wasn’t normal.
No, she had to call her brother to ask about the situation. Otherwise, with her brother’s trait of sharing good news but concealing worries, she might be the last to know if something happened.
Tomorrow then!
There’s no time now; An Zhiyuan already called and is waiting for her downstairs.
It was rare for An Zhiyuan to leave work on time today, perhaps prioritizing the time for this Yu Family gathering.
Thinking of An Zhiyuan, Bai Xiao couldn’t help but smile; this man had spoiled her.
Holding her purse, she was about to leave when the head nurse saw her and asked with a smile, “Dr. Bai, in a hurry to meet someone? Why the rush!”
“Not telling you!”
Bai Xiao playfully rolled her eyes at the head nurse, who laughed, “Who doesn’t know! Isn’t it because Chief An is here? When I delivered the report earlier, the nurse at the door said your Chief An has enchanted all the young girls around, and you’re still trying to keep it a secret! Too late for that.”
Dr. Bai was indeed amusing; after all, she was a lively girl in her twenties, quite charming and with excellent medical skills. Plus, with an uncle who is the Deputy Director and the senior brother slated to be the next Dean of Ruiyin, many people sought to curry favor.
“No way!”
Bai Xiao certainly knew An Zhiyuan’s charm—good-looking men were popular. Every time An Zhiyuan came to pick her up, the young girls in the hospital were all blushing and adorable, even though they knew he was with Dr. Bai, they couldn’t help feeling infatuated.
“Stop pretending; your heart is already blooming with joy. Why are you pretending? Let me tell you, Bai Xiao, this man of yours is too handsome; you need to keep an eye on him. Otherwise, someone might throw themselves at him regardless of shame.
Your Chief An is handsome, young, and already a chief; he’ll definitely have a great future ahead. So, keep a good watch. Otherwise, someone may take advantage of the opportunity.” The head nurse advised earnestly because Bai Xiao often seemed careless.
“Head nurse, I know, but I think what’s mine is mine, and what’s not, there’s no use forcing it. So, it’s better to live freely and well.” Bai Xiao understood, but she didn’t want to treat An Zhiyuan as her lifelong career to manage.
Perhaps from seeing too many affairs between men and women, where people loved deeply but after many years, how many can stay together? Instead of placing all her emotions on one man, Bai Xiao preferred to be an independent and strong woman.
An Zhiyuan’s feelings for her were clear, but even the most intense love fades over time. To live a stable and happy life, she needed to know when to stop—not because of a lack of love, but because love requires a long-term, gradual flow, and a mutual blending of everyday life.
“With your laid-back attitude, you’ll suffer a loss sooner or later.”
The head nurse was anxious.
But what use was that when Bai Xiao was just like that.
Bai Xiao waved and went downstairs.