After a long time, Bai Miaoying was still unable to control her emotions. Perhaps it was because she had been suppressing her emotions for too long, but her eyes were so dry that they hurt even though she felt like tears were about to flow out uncontrollably.
"Let's talk inside, let's talk inside." Bai Miaoying tried to calm herself down as she spoke to Zhao Manyan.
"It's okay. Let's talk here. I know what you're worried about." Zhao Manyan said.
"Then let me take a look at you. I'll take a good look at you." Bai Miaoying looked at Zhao Manyan's face and couldn't help but touch it.
Zhao Manyan's face wasn't as white and soft as before. For a long time, he had maintained a handsome appearance. His dyed hair was especially bright, and in the eyes of outsiders, it was a little exaggerated and overly fashionable.
Now, the lines on his face seemed to reflect his personality. He was far more resolute and courageous than before. His simple eyes were more profound and complex. Although he still looked frivolous, Bai Miaoying could tell that this was just his appearance. It was just a state of mind that he had maintained for a long time.
He had experienced a lot and changed a lot. There were scars and suffering, but in the end, he still maintained his original self. That was why he had become what she saw now.
Perhaps many people would call this maturity, but Bai Miaoying firmly believed that Zhao Manyan wasn't as simple as being mature.
"You look more like your father now." Bai Miaoying finally put down her hand with satisfaction. Her face showed some gratification.
"Maybe." Zhao Manyan recalled his father's appearance.
"You two brothers have very different personalities. Your brother, Youqian, listened to your father since he was young. He did whatever your father told him to do. He rarely went against his wishes, so when he grew up, he wanted to take over your father's family business. You, on the other hand, were almost uninterested in the business. Whatever your father told you to do, you always did the opposite. But now, your brother has become another person, and you've grown up to be like your father. "Bai Miaoying couldn't help but sigh softly.
Zhao Manyan didn't say anything. He just sat there and listened attentively.
Bai Miaoying had endless things to say. In the past, when they were at home, Bai Miaoying liked to talk endlessly in his ear. Zhao Manyan could play games while listening, but in reality, he couldn't really listen to much. However, he still had to be by his mother's side as a "tool".
This time, Zhao Manyan sat there, listening to every word Bai Miaoying said, every sentence, and every emotion she wanted to express.
In the past, he would always feel impatient after listening to it for a long time, but now, it was like a kind of enjoyment.
"There's something I have to tell you." Bai Miaoying's expression suddenly changed, revealing a pained expression.
"What?"
"Your father could have lived a little longer, but your brother …" Bai Miaoying was about to say this when she suddenly felt a burst of grief in her chest.
As a matter of fact, Bai Miaoying really didn't want to tell Zhao Manyan about it. Besides, Zhao Manyan had just come back from the dead. However, considering her son's safety and the change in Zhao Manyan's personality over the years, Bai Miaoying had to warn Zhao Manyan.
After all, if Zhao Manyan came back alive, the inheritance that Bai Miaoying had purposely delayed for a long time would fall into Zhao Manyan's hands. When that happened, Bai Miaoying couldn't guarantee that Zhao Youqian wouldn't do something crazy.
Bai Miaoying immediately told Zhao Manyan what she had learned from an old caregiver. It was Zhao Youqian who had removed his father's medical equipment, allowing him to leave this world in advance.
"Mom, how could you listen to an old caregiver's nonsense? He might have worked for us for thirty-four years, but no matter how asshole Zhao Youqian is, he wouldn't use our father's life as a bargaining chip in the competition. You shouldn't overthink it," Zhao Manyan denied.
"But Youqian has indeed lost his mind over the years. I feel like he has lost control of his emotions most of the time. Zhao Manyan, it's true that you and Zhao Manyan are brothers, but in a big clan like ours, there are many things that can't be sustained by kinship. You have to be careful …" Bai Miaoying was more willing to believe the old caregiver's words.
"There's something I haven't told you. The truth is, I was in the ward the night my father passed away …" Zhao Manyan told Bai Miaoying a part of the story of how he snuck into the ward.
That being said, Zhao Manyan only told Bai Miaoying part of the story. It was only the part that Bai Miaoying could accept. Zhao Manyan didn't mention that Zhao Youqian had ordered his men to remove the medical equipment.
He only told Bai Miaoying that he was the one who sent his father on his way.
"Is that true?" Bai Miaoying blurted out in astonishment.
Bai Miaoying had no choice but to believe Zhao Manyan after hearing the details. However, she was still a little worried.
"Of course it's true. I've been targeted by the Black Vatican. I didn't want to get you involved, so I didn't dare to show up. Mom, don't worry, my brother isn't as bad as you described him to be. I bet the people from other clans are trying to take us down after seeing what happened to our family, so they started to make things up, "Zhao Manyan said.
"That's … that's great. I almost believed it. Do you know how sad I was when I found out about this? I even wanted to die. Our family has become like this." At this moment, Bai Miaoying's tears overflowed from her eyes.
She let out a relieved sigh.
For some reason, Bai Miaoying felt relieved after hearing the truth from Zhao Manyan. The air felt fresher. The night view of Venice was so beautiful that she could not help but take a few more glances at it.
Even though Bai Miaoying could not accept the fact that Zhao Manyan's father was seriously ill, she was mentally prepared for it. She knew that he did not have much time left in this world.
However, if Zhao Manyan's father's illness had led to a fight in the family, Bai Miaoying would have lost the courage to continue living in despair.
Now, Bai Miaoying could finally relax. Her sons were doing well too!
"Stop thinking about it, just focus on recovering and eating well. You might even have grandchildren in a few years. We'll be counting on you to take care of them. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't want to have kids for the rest of my life," Zhao Manyan said with a smile.
Bai Miaoying smacked Zhao Manyan on the head and snapped, "Don't talk nonsense, don't you feel sorry for the girls you've harmed if you didn't give us seven or eight more children?"
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