Chapter 1097: Chapter 1097 Disappointment
“Sigh…”
The old man closed his eyes and leaned back on the sofa.
He seemed much more defeated.
“Grandpa, Grandpa! It’s all because of me, my mom did it for me. I didn’t listen to advice, I was stubborn, I’m the one who harmed Bai Song, it’s all my fault. Grandpa, if you want to punish someone, punish me. My mom was pushed by me, you can’t blame her. Grandpa, I beg you!”
Yan Chunlu rushed downstairs, flung herself in front of the old man, and knelt there with Shao Han, crying and explaining.
Bai Xiao watched this farce, truly feeling exhausted.
“Chunlu, what exactly happened? What’s wrong with my brother?”
At this moment, whether she got angry or lost her temper, even if she killed Shao Han, what would it mean? They weren’t close to begin with, and Shao Han’s resentment towards her, she truly understood. After all, they didn’t grow up together, there was no emotional foundation. To expect Shao Han to open her heart to her right away, she probably couldn’t bring herself to be close to a stranger.
Understanding oneself, don’t blame Shao Han! But she wouldn’t forgive Shao Han, because she cursed her own big brother Bai Song. Just for that, she wouldn’t forgive her.
“Bai Xiao, because I insisted on clinging to your big brother, in the end, he got hurt trying to save me. He led the others and rushed into the minefield. It was hard for him to get me out, and because of my unreasonable behavior, he stepped on a mine. The explosion nearly killed him.
He is in the hospital now. My mom won’t let me visit him. I asked for news and heard he is out of danger, but he will need to recover for at least six months to a year. His leg is disabled, and he has a scar on his face. It’s all my fault. If you have any grievances, direct them at me, let my mom go! She’s driven mad because of me.”
Yan Chunlu knew well enough that her own mother had almost locked her up these days, practically following her everywhere.
Like a shadow.
Just fearing she would still go to find Bai Song.
But what her mother didn’t know was, the more this happened, the more guilty she felt, towards her mother, Bai Song, and everyone. Now she couldn’t live with herself if she didn’t see Bai Song and hear news of his recovery.
Her growth came when facing life and death, realizing her actions harmed everyone, nearly costing three people’s lives for her.
This time she felt ashamed to the point she wished she could die.
Sometimes she really wondered if death was the only way to make it all go away; even dying to atone might not work.
Bai Xiao didn’t spare Yan Chunlu a glance, having long known that she was a spoiled princess, but never imagined she’d be foolish to such an extent. The military frontier, especially around the border, had many years of conflict, who knows how many dangers were there, yet she dared to go there and mess around.
“Grandpa, Grandma, we can’t have this meal today. I have to go back. Grandpa, rest more, I don’t want to say words of forgiveness. I can’t get over this hurdle in my heart. I’m anxious and must know my brother’s situation first-hand, so I’m sorry.”
Bai Xiao couldn’t pretend to forgive Shao Han. Just hearing those words earlier, Shao Han seemed to wish her brother dead. In weighing between her brother and Shao Han, Bai Song was miles ahead, even though they are blood relatives.
The old man opened his eyes, Yu Shaohua, and Yu Shaoyan watched Bai Xiao pick up her backpack and leave, with An Zhiyuan closely following, opening the door for her.
Watching Bai Xiao’s disappearing figure, the old man sighed.
This child already wasn’t close to them, and now there’d be more distance in her heart.
They had wronged this child, not protecting her well.
Yu Shaoyan really lost his temper.
“Shao Han, all this time we said you were the youngest, protecting you, spoiling you. Look at what you’ve done. You’re a fifty-year-old, well-educated person. Even though you were held back in the countryside for years, didn’t we also work in the countryside for years before coming back to college?
Don’t use Yu Shaoya as an excuse all the time. Without Yu Shaoya, would we have avoided being sent down? Could we dodge that movement? Don’t attribute all hardship to one person.
Look for your own mistakes, you’re fifty, not fifteen. Your daughter is so grown now. Shouldn’t you think about setting an example for her, or do you want them to end up like you?
Dad, let me help you upstairs to rest.”
Yu Shaoyan assisted his father upstairs.
The old lady glared at Shao Han with a love-hate expression, “Oh, what can I say about you? Indulgent parenting spoils the child, it’s my fault for not teaching you well!”
She left them too, worried about the old man’s health. The old man’s health was declining; as people age, they really don’t want to see their children in conflict.
Shao Han collapsed to the ground, never expecting this time her parents rebounded so strongly. She always thought whatever she did, at most they’d just chastise a bit and not ignore her; now they were truly disappointed to the point they didn’t want to see her.
She had indeed done wrong.
Deep down she knew she wasn’t a cruel person, yet those words just slipped from her mouth. Thinking back, it’s unbelievable.
She was possessed.
As a decent person, she shouldn’t have spoken those words. Doesn’t she understand what kind of people they are? Don’t they realize how much blood and sweat these people sacrifice on the frontline for the country? She used to admire and respect them, even revering them. But what did she say?
“Big brother, I…”
“Get up, I might not be reproaching you, but you truly erred this time. No matter what grudge you hold against Bai Song, you should understand the fault isn’t his. Bai Song is just another team member, and he never showed any ambiguity towards Chunlu. He made it clear he wasn’t interested; your daughter being uncontrollable isn’t their fault.
Your actions leave me speechless.
You knew they were Bai Xiao’s only relatives, they mean more than us combined. Now you’ve hurt Bai Xiao deeply; this child already had no emotional ties with us! After the old man, old lady, and your second brother worked hard, she finally got close to them.
You probably don’t know, but it was Bai Xiao who helped with your second brother’s situation, and dragged her man, An Zhiyuan, into it. A chief even helped her directly by finding a witness. Without Bai Xiao, your second brother’s situation could still be unknown.
Because of your words earlier, never mind Bai Xiao! I want to slap you myself.
Those aren’t the words of a decent human being.”
Yu Shaohua also left, going to help his wife into the room for some ointment.
Bai Xiao had already put this matter behind her.