jdhmnovel Chapter 167 The Suppressed Bai Family, Quarrel
Chapter 167 The Suppressed Bai Family, Quarrel
Bai Nianxue's eyes reddened; in the end, she couldn't escape going to Shenglin.
She really didn't want to go, but unfortunately, it was her father and grandfather's decision, and she couldn't refuse. Bai Nianxue could only nod silently, lower her head, and leave the study. As she turned around, tears couldn't help but fall.
With her qualifications, she is simply not suitable to go to Shenglin.
If it weren't for her father's decision, she wouldn't have had the right to go to Shenglin.
But she wanted to go to the Nine Heavens Sect even more; that was the place she longed for.
There was someone she liked in her heart, but she just had to go to Shenglin.
Watching his granddaughter's departing figure, Bai Jingyuan couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.
"Have they all been arranged to go to the sects? Or is there anyone at the academy willing to accept them?"
Bai Jingyuan turned to Ye Hongyi on the side and asked her softly.
"Everything is almost arranged, so you can rest assured."
How could Ye Hongyi not see what he was worried about?
Since being suppressed by Venerable Yuehua last time, the Bai family is no longer the Bai family it used to be. If it weren't for that incident, the Bai family wouldn't have become like this. She still doesn't regret her decision. Even if her eldest son is dead, she can't watch her son's body be taken away by that fox spirit.
I was thinking of finding someone to investigate and see where this fox demon took my son's body.
The search lasted for more than ten years, but there was still no news.
"That's good. By the way, we've got news about our son. It might not be him, though. A girl who looks exactly like Bai Qingruo has appeared in Longyuan Town. She could very well be Mu Huai's daughter. Perhaps our eldest son is still alive, but he just doesn't want to come back. What do you think, should we bring her back?"
A hint of expectation flashed in Bai Jingyuan's eyes. That's what he said, but the longing in his voice was unmistakable. Ye Hongyi fell silent for a moment upon hearing this. Her emotions were complicated. She didn't know whether she would bring him back or not.
Ye Hongyi was even less willing to acknowledge Bai Qingruo's child, preferring that Qiuyun give birth to her grandson or granddaughter. Unfortunately, this girl was born to Bai Qingruo, and was a fox spirit. She simply refused to acknowledge it, even if the person was of Bai family blood.
"You want to bring her back? Aren't you afraid she'll turn the Bai family upside down? Since she's appeared, she might know what her father went through. Besides, I don't believe my son can come back. Don't forget who crushed his soul back then. Do you think he can come back? Don't be silly, Bai Jingyuan!"
Ye Hongyi's voice was sharp, and all her emotions exploded at that moment.
All the pain, anger, and helplessness accumulated over the years found an outlet at this moment.
Upon hearing his wife's words, the glimmer of expectation in Bai Jingyuan's eyes vanished.
Even now, Bai Jingyuan still remembers the tragedy of that year.
And who caused all of this?
Bai Jingyuan could never forget it, even on his deathbed.
That scene was etched in his mind and he could never forget it.
"I know all of this is just wishful thinking, but I want to see the child Mu Huai left behind, that eldest granddaughter, at least she has the bloodline of the Bai family." Bai Jingyuan probably never expected that Bai Yujin had already eliminated the bloodline of the Bai family, preferring to keep the Heavenly Fox bloodline rather than the bloodline of the Bai family.
Bai Yujin felt that the Bai family's bloodline was filthy, thoroughly filthy.
If it weren't for the Bai family, how could my father have lost his soul so quickly?
And who caused the mother's departure?
A struggle flashed across Ye Hongyi's face; her heart was also in turmoil.
She also knew of her husband's obsession with bloodlines.
But she was afraid that the girl's return would unleash a bloodbath.
The Bai family can no longer withstand any more blows.
Ye Hongyi took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
No matter how unwilling we are, a decision must be made on this matter.
“Jingyuan, I know what you desire, but we also have to think about the future of the Bai family.”
Ye Hongyi's voice was low, and her eyes revealed deep worry.
“If that girl really is Mu Huai’s daughter, aren’t you afraid she’ll turn against the Bai family if she comes back? You need to know that Mu Huai is her biological father, and especially Bai Qingruo, have you forgotten how we treated her before? Jingyuan, our Bai family can’t withstand this kind of turmoil.”
Bai Jingyuan remained silent for a moment. His wife's words made sense. He just wanted to see that child, even just for a moment. He knew better than anyone that the Bai family could not withstand any more turmoil.
Thinking of this, Bai Jingyuan couldn't help but give a bitter smile.
"I see."
Bai Jingyuan's voice was low and heavy, filled with endless weariness and helplessness.
“Perhaps this is our retribution. If we had been more lenient with Mu Huaihe and Bai Qingruo back then, we wouldn’t be in this situation today.” With that, Bai Jingyuan stood up and went to the window to look at the distant horizon.
The Bai family's decline began because of him; this is retribution.
Who would have thought that the Moonflower Venerable of the Nine Heavens Sect would be Bai Qingruo's own brother!
If he had known, he wouldn't have treated Bai Qingruo this way.
It's too late to salvage the situation.
Ye Hongyi's expression suddenly darkened, as if she could read his mind.
He immediately opened his mouth and angrily cursed, "Bai Jingyuan, let me tell you, even if Venerable Yuehua is Bai Qingruo's elder brother, I will not acknowledge Bai Qingruo as my daughter-in-law. The only eldest daughter-in-law I acknowledge is Qiu Yun."
She could tell from Bai Jingyuan's expression that he wanted to curry favor with Venerable Yuehua.
Don't you even know how much time has passed? And you're still thinking about currying favor? What are you going to offer to curry favor with? Or are you trying to use Mu Huai's daughter to curry favor? Before he could even try to curry favor, he was kicked out.
Come to think of it, Bai Qingruo's child has the blood of a fox demon, and Venerable Yuehua should be the child's maternal uncle. An uncle loves his niece, and in her eyes, the blood of a fox demon is filthy.
Ye Hongyi will never admit that the child is from the Bai family.
"Which child has the Bai family bloodline? They can't stay outside forever. Even if you don't admit it, do you not want to acknowledge that Mu Huai is your son? Don't forget, Mu Huai is our eldest son."
Hearing her speak like that, Bai Jingyuan could no longer contain his anger.
He turned his head and stared intently at Ye Hongyi.
“Hongyi, I know you’ve always been bothered by what happened between Mu Huai and Bai Qingruo, but Mu Huai is our son, that’s an undeniable fact. His child, no matter what blood flows in his veins, is still our blood. We can’t deny that because of fear and prejudice.”
Ye Hongyi bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes flashing with complex emotions.
Her stubbornness and hatred made it impossible for her to easily accept this reality.
“My lord, even if that child is Mu Huai’s child, she is Bai Qingruo’s child. If we bring her back, it will be like putting a time bomb in the Bai family. I will not allow such a thing to happen.”