Chapter Seven Hard to Accept

  When Tang Yurou wanted to say something, Mo Shaokun preempted: "You don't have to say anything else, the Tang family is the Tang family, and I am me. My mom left the Tang family for a reason, although I don't know why, but since she has already severed ties with the Tang family, then I think I don't need to go back either."

  Although Mo Shaokun had never seen his mother, the love for her in his heart was no less than anyone else's. His mother had died giving birth to him, which made it impossible for him to forget.

  Why would a pregnant weak woman leave her hometown and come to this strange place with no relatives or friends? Is she hiding from something? Or has she reached the end of her rope and made this choice out of desperation?

  He didn't know what the answer was, but he believed it must have something to do with the Tang family!

  "Child, things back then weren't as you imagined. Your mother also had no choice but to leave the Tang family!" Tang Yurou's expression turned urgent and complex as she looked at Mo Shaokun.

  She let out a soft sigh and continued, "Well, this is a long story. If you want to blame someone, it's that chaotic era! Your grandfather was persecuted for speaking his mind because of his straightforward personality. Your grandfathers were close comrades-in-arms, plus your mother married into the Tang family. Some people with ulterior motives used this as an excuse to target the Tangs everywhere. Your mother didn't want the Tangs to be implicated because of her father or herself, so she took advantage of when no one was paying attention and left quietly."

  "Your mom's departure took away the excuse for those who deliberately targeted the Tang family to attack, and the Tang family was fortunate enough to get through this ordeal. However, every single person in the Tang family didn't feel good about it, especially your grandfather. He was furious and almost used all his connections to find your mom, but with so many people in Huaxia, finding one person in the vast crowd is just too difficult. This became a knot in your grandfather's heart for the rest of his life, he always felt guilty towards your maternal grandparents and your mom. And your dad has never given up over these years, from the day your mom left until now, eighteen years have passed, and he still remains single, which proves how important your mom is to him!"

  Mo Shaokun's eyebrows slightly raised, apparently what Tang Yurou said was inconsistent with his own speculation.

  Is it really like that? If it's really as she said, what should I do then?

  The Tang family was implicated because of her father and mother, and her mother chose to leave because of the Tang family. Who was wrong? No one can say clearly! Moreover, he knew very well that at that time there was no ticket purchase real-name system or national information network, it was really difficult to find a person in such a situation.

  Carefully taking out the ancient jade, Tang Yurou held it in her palm and continued: "Your grandfather's family was wealthy and prosperous in their early years. This dragon pendant was originally a pair and was an heirloom of your grandfather's family. When the war broke out, your grandfather donated all his wealth and devoted himself to the war effort for the rest of his life, keeping only this pair of dragon pendants. At the time of your parents' wedding, he gave them the pair of dragon pendants. When your mother left the Tang family, she didn't take anything with her except for this dragon pendant that belonged to her."

  "Come back, child, you have the blood of the Tang family in your veins. No one wanted what happened back then to happen, fortunately heaven has opened its eyes and we've found you..."

  Looking at Tang Yurou's eager gaze, Mo Shaokun bit his lip and was entangled.

  Go back? He has already gotten used to living alone. Now, suddenly letting him return to the Tang family, and suddenly having so many relatives around him, he finds it a bit hard to adapt.

  Won't you go back? If what she said was true, then the things that happened back then were very unfair to Mother, but weren't they also a kind of torment for the Tang family as well?

  Especially when he heard that his father had not remarried for the sake of his mother, he was slightly moved in his heart. For more than a decade, how many men can do this?

  "Little brother, I know you may still have a hard time accepting it for the time being, but as mom said, after all, you have the blood of the Tang family in your veins! Looking back at this simple house, she continued: "Although I don't know how you've been living these years, I know it must be very difficult. You must have had moments when you yearned for family too? Now that your loved ones are right in front of you, why not give yourself, your little brother-in-law, your grandfather, and all of us a chance to make up for past regrets?"

  Mo Shaokun raised his head to meet Qin Xue's sincere gaze. When he was young, he had envied other children for having a father and mother countless times, especially after being bullied repeatedly, he would always foolishly think that if he had a father and mother, would they dare to bully him?

  As time went by, he gradually came to realize that family affection was just a luxury for him, and in this world, the only one he could rely on was himself!

  He yearned for family affection, but he couldn't accept this sudden display of it!

  "Sorry, I...I guess I still can't accept it." He shook his head with a bitter smile after taking a deep breath.

  "The Tang family owes you and Aunt Hongyue an apology, but it's not the Tang family's fault! Do you know how guilty Grandpa has been feeling all these years? From the time Aunt Hongyue left until now, every time we have dinner at home, he always prepares an extra set of bowls and chopsticks because he firmly believes that one day Aunt Hongyue will come back! Now Grandpa is lying in the hospital, he's been unconscious for over a dozen hours and may never wake up again. Can you really bear to let him leave with regret?"

  "And what about my uncle, do you know how bitter his life has been all these years? In my impression, my uncle used to always have a smile on his face, but since his wife passed away, I rarely see him smile! For 18 years, he has remained unmarried for the sake of holding onto the love in his heart, how much longer do you want to torment him?"

  Taking a deep breath, Qin Xuan looked at Mo Shaokun seriously and said: "You can't be so selfish! When Aunt left the Tang family back then, it was unavoidable. If there was a choice, I think she wouldn't have left the Tang family or Xiao Shu either. Now that the storm has passed, why won't you go back? Are you resentful of the Tang family?"

  "If what you're saying is true, I have no reason to hate the Tang family, I...I just..."

  "Can't accept it, right?"

  Mo Shaokun nodded silently.

  "Little brother, if we hadn't found you, it would have been fine if you didn't know about all this. But now that you do know, can your heart really be at peace if you don't return to the Tang family? Don't let regret continue any further. If you miss this opportunity, if Grandfather really... then later on, will you regret the decision you made today?"

  Mo Shaokun lowered his head and didn't speak, he didn't know what to say, nor did he know what he could say. Ah, if he knew nothing at all, that would be fine, but since he already knew now, could he really remain calm in his heart? Could he really not think about it?

  "Child, Aunt Qin is right. Don't let the regret continue any longer. Even if it's for your own sake, for your mother who passed away before the storm subsided, and for your father who has been waiting for 18 years for your mother to return, come back. Put an end to the 18 years of regret. Also give yourself, your father, and all of us a chance."

  Tang Yuru gently grasped his hand, her eyes full of loving tenderness as she softly said.

  Looking at Tang Yurou with a complex expression, Mo Shaokun finally slowly shook his head and said: "Sorry, this...this is really too sudden. Relatives are an unfamiliar term to me, I never thought that I would also have relatives, and I've already gotten used to living alone."

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