The mont of discomposure did not escape the sharp eyes of Yun Ya.
"Uncle Qin, you actually have so feelings for Aunt Die, don’t you?" Yun Ya told herself, after all, they grew up together.
Having had so drinks, Ji Die’s cheeks were slightly flushed, making her even more charming and seductive.
Ji Die could not hold her liquor and got tipsy after just a couple of drinks, and she started to babble incoherently, "Big Brother Qin, it’s been so many years, and we’ve been waiting for the young miss to co back, but I feel that she will not return. She has long forgotten about us." As she spoke, she began to cry.
There was a mont of dead silence in the atmosphere.
Qin Zhuan’s hand tightened around his glass, his eyes darkened, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Qin Du glanced at Yun Ya, trying to discern sothing from her eyes, but there was nothing to see.
Yun Miao couldn’t hear them and was focused on eating. In his world, nothing made him happier than good food.
The corners of Yun Ya’s mouth curled up slightly as she served Yun Miao so vegetables, ignoring Qin Du’s probing gaze, and disregarding the awkwardness at the table, she broke the silence.
"If mom wanted to co back, she would have long ago. But decades have passed, what news are you all still expecting? She’s already dead, though it’s cruel, that is the reality." It was unimaginable how calmly a girl could state the fact that her own mother was already dead.
Ji Die covered her face and sobbed painfully.
Qin Zhuan’s face turned ashen, and he seed to have aged several years in an instant.
Yun Ya’s words were not lost on him. Over the years, he had been deceiving himself, thinking that Lanyi would definitely co back. Could she really abandon her family business, her pair of children? Unless she was no longer in this world, how could she bear to leave it all behind?
With a sigh, his voice hoarse, he said, "Maybe, one day, she will return."
He didn’t believe his own words, but people always need to give themselves so hope; otherwise, how can they endure the long days ahead without any hope for tomorrow?
Watching the two n driven to despair over one woman, Yun Ya’s mouth twisted into a sneer. Ji Lanyi, just watch how your most loyal follower will betray you.
Human nature is the most complex thing in the world. No one can truly see through it. Perhaps today you are their faith, the sunshine in their hearts, but tomorrow, when faith collapses, you will beco their Hell.
Ji Die was drunk, lying on the table and muttering nonsense, while Qin Zhuan supported his head with one hand, also not looking too good.
"Tonight, you should stay here. I’ve had the rooms prepared," Qin Du said.
Yun Ya glanced at Ji Die and said helplessly, "It seems that’s the only option."
Qin Du helped Qin Zhuan back to his room to rest. Qin Zhuan was indeed drunk and kept clutching Qin Du’s collar, asking him why Ji Lanyi hadn’t co back yet...
Watching this, Yun Ya tried to hold back a sour feeling in her eyes. The only purpose of Uncle Qin’s life was for Ji Lanyi. How could she bear to destroy such a beautiful belief?
Yun Ya clenched her fists tightly, glancing at the unconscious Ji Die. No, it wasn’t about unwavering faith; it was because their will wasn’t strong enough.
The desires and selfishness of humans are like a crack that has opened in their hearts, widening and tearing bit by bit, revealing the most true nature of humanity.
Yun Ya called for Sister Chen to help Ji Die to the room to rest.
She took Miaomiao back to the guest room and watched her fall asleep. After that, she left the room.
Upon opening the door, Qin Du stood outside, hands in his pockets, leaning against the wall. The dim light in the hallway draped a warm aura around him, making him look inexplicably touching.
"Brother Ah Du," Yun Ya called out as she closed the door to the room.
Qin Du turned his head to look at her, his eyes’ soft layers perfectly concealed, as serene as ever, "Miaomiao asleep?"
Yun Ya nodded.
Qin Du tilted his head, as if considering the right words for what he was about to say, "I want to talk to you about your dad."
Yun Ya smiled, her eyes slightly cold, "There’s no need, just do what needs to be done."
Qin Du looked at her intently, "At the end of the day, he’s still your biological father."
"So what?" Yun Ya’s lips curved into a gentle smile, "Making mistakes ans facing the deserved punishnt. Just because he’s my dad, doesn’t an I should shield him. Everyone must face the consequences of their actions."
No one else could make the term "face the consequences" sound so self-evident.
It seed that for the first ti, Qin Du truly saw her. He felt a chill in his heart and couldn’t help but move closer to her. His tall figure cast a shadow and perfectly enveloped Yun Ya’s slender form within it.
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