"What are you dissatisfied with?" Ling Mingrui's voice showed no anger, seeming quite composed.
"Empty-handed, you resolved my mother's resentnt without paying anything. Your selfish intentions are heavy; you're too biased!" Luo Ziling said with a mocking expression. "The wedding date for my parents was set long ago, and grandfather promised that the Northern Group would be my mother's dowry. Now you bring these things back up, treating them as treasures for us, and call it a great favor. Ling Zhengping did so many bad things, yet not a single harsh word fell upon him. His promises were rely agreeing not to ddle in things he never had the right to touch. He promised not to do things he lacked the ability to do in the first place, and was struggling for a way out, but you gave him a little stool to step down comfortably, making us feel it was an imnse gift."
While Luo Ziling was speaking, Ling Ruonan kept tugging at his arm, urging him not to speak so passionately.
But Luo Ziling dismissed her concern and continued: "Nevertheless, we originally didn't plan to target anyone unless they relentlessly target us first, in which case we surely have to defend ourselves. We are patient, but that doesn't an we are weak. We simply wish to avoid the tragedy of family turning against one another. In fact, in this society, people who are ruthless and have no limits live better, while those who think too much and have a broad vision live tired and frustrated."
Luo Ziling pointed at Ling Ruonan as he spoke: "My mom didn't show the wisdom she should have today. Her demands on the Ling Family were so little, and today you agreed to them, so she felt satisfied, not thinking it was the result of your extre bias."
"Ling'er, stop talking!" Ling Ruonan's tears finally flowed uncontrollably from her eyes.
She let go of Luo Ziling's arm and pulled out a tissue from her bag, wiping forcefully.
Ling Mingrui was surprised that Luo Ziling said so many emotional things.
But he didn't show any sign of anger, just smiled faintly: "It's impressive to think of so much!"
After speaking, he no longer said anything to Ling Ruonan or Luo Ziling, and opened the car door to get inside.
Because today's visit was to handle personal matters, Ling Mingrui did not co by official car but by a family car.
No secretary assisted him in opening the car door, and the driver sensibly remained seated inside, waiting and avoiding interrupting their conversation.
Seeing Ling Mingrui getting in the car by himself without waiting for the driver to help him open the door, and as the car started to drive off, Luo Ziling couldn't help but shake his head.
"All old foxes!" he sighed inwardly.
Luo Ziling understood that Ling Mingrui was fully aware that Ling Jinhua's decision was indeed biased, but he showed no sign of it.
Ling Mingrui also comprehended the intent behind Luo Ziling's heated remarks, but similarly made no comnt.
Ling Ruonan, although accepting Ling Jinhua's bias, chose not to interfere and left hurriedly without giving them the chance to explain further.
One can only say that Ling Mingrui understood the matter, but planned to let it pass.
He, too, was biased.
"Mom, let's go!" Luo Ziling took one last look at the Ling Family Old Mansion and said with determination: "If no one invites here, I won't co again!"
These words startled Ling Ruonan, but after looking at Luo Ziling's serious face twice, she ultimately said nothing.
The mother and son returned to the villa together.
On the way back, Luo Ziling said nothing, only stared blankly at the night scenery outside the car window.
Ling Ruonan felt complicated, but still didn't say anything.
Back at the villa, the mother and son sat down on the sofa.
"Mom really didn't think that much earlier," Ling Ruonan began after sitting down. "When Great Grandfather said that, I felt relieved. I thought he was doing it for our good, scolding Ling Zhengping to keep him from troubling us again. I didn't consider that his promise was rely sothing he had already promised before, without any substantive benefit."
"Mom, you just value family ties too much," Luo Ziling gently comforted, "You didn't consider much, and your demands weren't many, only hoping there wouldn't be conflict within the family. Their favoritism towards Ling Zhengping, instead of you as the Luo Family's daughter-in-law, is normal. You couldn't say those things, but I can say them without concerns. After all, since Great Grandfather's ninetieth birthday with that performance, whatever I do or say won't be excessive."
"If today results in Ling Zhengping calming down and not doing anything to us, then I won't demand anything more." Ling Ruonan spoke softly, "After all, we're still family. My grandfather and father still think about issues factoring in family interests. Their bias is normal, as I am a daughter and already soone else's wife."
"Mom, legally, daughters and sons have the sa inheritance rights," Luo Ziling said earnestly. "Great Grandfather, grandfather, and your brother are all lawmakers, and shouldn't act above the law based on outdated views. It's wrong to use such thinking to commit unlawful deeds!"
Ling Ruonan looked at Luo Ziling with a mixture of crying and laughter, unsure how to respond.
Luo Ziling continued seriously, "They should be punished for doing illegal things. Their mistakes born from traditional perspectives shouldn't be ignored either. That's why today, I fought for our rights with logic. If it weren't for you stopping , I would have made things clearer."
"They already know you have so dirt on Ling Zhengping." Ling Ruonan said softly, "The black information you have can be leverage but could also be hazardous, depending on how you use it. Mom still believes that since Ling Zhengping is my own brother, if he's willing to leave us alone, I can forgive and forget."
"If he sches against us again, then we'll punish him twice as much." Luo Ziling didn't refute Ling Ruonan but also expressed his thoughts: "Previous incidents should count too, punished doubly as well. I'll find a way to make him understand this. If he still disregards our threats, then he should prepare for our retaliation!"
Ling Ruonan looked at Luo Ziling strangely, unable to comprehend why her son speaks this way.
However, she finally did not negate Luo Ziling's statent, gently nodding.
"I'll convey your thoughts to your grandfather, and to Ling Zhengping."
"Mom, actually many things aren't solely done by Ling Zhengping, but by lots of people targeting us together. When sothing happens, like Ling Zhengping trying to defa us, others who know also add insult to injury, wanting to stab us further. Therefore, the ultimate consequences of an incident might be multiplied, and that's what we must focus on." Luo Ziling expressed a resolute look in his eyes, "Anyway, school started and everything's on track, so I'll make sure those who sched against us feel uncomfortable. Don't worry, I won't make a big fuss, only let them struggle."
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