novelraw Chapter 426: Who Has Picked Up the Little Liyu I Raised? 1
Chapter 426: Who Has Picked Up the Little Liyu I Raised? 1
Everyone could see that Bai Qingshui was unwilling, almost on the verge of tears. Her supposed filial piety, so touching it could move heavens and earth, was clearly nothing but a joke.
Bai Chuanfeng also noticed that Bai Qingshui was too agitated to remain composed!
What a disappointment, Bai Chuanfeng thought, lamenting. She had played mind games her whole life, yet this daughter had only learned the merest superficiality of it.
Deliberately wiping away a tear, Bai Chuanfeng deftly defused the awkwardness. "Children are our own flesh and blood. If it required my daughter to sever her arm as a medicinal catalyst to save me, then I’d rather not be treated. There isn’t a parent in the world who doesn’t dote on their daughter. I absolutely will not allow Qingshui to sever her arm or cut her flesh for me. She has already sacrificed far too much for my sake."
Si Mingjing’s lips curled slightly, a silent laugh in her eyes.
She hadn’t expected mere words to drive Bai Qingshui to sever an arm, but it was enough to let everyone see her distress, which was bordering on tears.
Si Mingjing proactively linked her arm with Bai Chuanfeng’s, feigning affectionate concern. "Mom, you’re right. What parent doesn’t cherish their own daughter? Mom, now that I’m back, seeing my sister looking exactly like me breaks my heart. She could have been herself, but now... alas. I truly wish she could go back to being herself."
After a sigh, she added, "It’s truly pitiable for someone to be unable to be themselves, forced to live as someone else’s substitute. My heart aches for my sister."
Bai Chuanfeng said, "You’re right, my heart aches too. But plastic surgery involves so much suffering; I really can’t bear to let Qingshui go through that again."
"Fortunately," Si Mingjing began, then abruptly stopped.
"Fortunately what?" Bai Chuanfeng prompted.
Si Mingjing replied, "Fortunately, my master taught me a manual cosmetic technique from traditional Chinese medicine. Mom, you might not know this, but my master and Mr. Song from A Country share the same medical lineage. Mr. Song once transformed a girl named Liang Shimu into Si Yao’s likeness without resorting to surgical knives on her face, as Western medicine would. Instead, he used an extremely gentle method to adjust and restore the bones and muscles to their proper positions. It’s a type of cosmetic procedure that doesn’t involve suffering. How about I help my sister revert to her original appearance?"
Bai Chuanfeng was silent for a moment, not uttering a word.
Despite my lifetime of practicing mind games, Qingshui has only grasped the very basics, she thought. Yet this girl has mastered the essence! No matter what I say, this girl always has a retort. How infuriating!
Bai Chuanfeng forced a smile. "That’s a wonderful idea. We’ll schedule a time another day. For today, Mom just wants to have a proper reunion with you."
Si Mingjing winked at Bai Qingshui. "Sister, we’ll set a time later."
Bai Qingshui bit her lower lip, suppressing her anger, and agreed outwardly, "Okay."
Ye Xinguang, seeing that the smoke of the argument had mostly settled, invited everyone into the palace for tea.
Everyone sat in the palace living room, sipping tea for a while, before Bai Danfeng and her husband, Tao Chengzhou, arrived.
Si Mingjing’s maternal grandmother was named Bai Qiuying, and her maternal grandfather was Gu Youming.
Upon seeing her eldest daughter, Bai Danfeng, Bai Qiuying showed no warmth. A fine young lady from a higher world marrying a man from a lower world—it’s a disgrace to the Bai Family!
Bai Danfeng was accustomed to this treatment. Striving to appear unaffected, she sat down with her husband, exchanging pleasantries with Bai Chuanfeng and her husband, Sheng Baichuan.
Bai Chuanfeng said, "Big Sister, I heard you were in a car accident some time ago. How are you feeling now?"
Bai Danfeng looked well. "Much better, thanks to Mingjing. She pulled me back from Ghost Gate Pass."
A complex expression flickered in Bai Chuanfeng’s eyes as she took Bai Danfeng’s hand. "That’s good. If anything were to happen to you, I would have no sisters left in this world. Big Sister, you must take care of yourself. If you’re not comfortable living on land, come back to the undersea realm. The Bai Family will always be your home, and I’ve kept your room for you all this time."
Bai Danfeng was touched. "You will always be my sister."
Seeing that Bai Danfeng harbored no animosity toward her, Bai Chuanfeng felt relieved.
My big sister isn’t one to hide her feelings, Bai Chuanfeng mused. She’s simple-minded; everything is written on her face. If she held any resentment, she simply couldn’t display such affection. It seems she hasn’t given much thought to the car accident. Bai Chuanfeng then smiled, projecting an image of deep sisterly affection.
All of this, however, did not escape Si Mingjing’s quiet observation.
Sitting to the side, Si Mingjing sipped her floral tea slowly, a trace of coldness flashing in her eyes.
The evening banquet was set to begin in half an hour.
By then, Mo Yinhe had finished work and arrived with their four children.
As soon as the four little dragon cubs entered, they delighted the Bai Family. Being Dragon Clan offspring, their status on Mu Continent was unapproachably high.
Even Bai Chuanfeng’s eyes lit up with a calculating gleam.
These four little dragon cubs, she thought, could elevate the Bai Family’s status on Mu Continent even further.
During the dinner, Si Mingjing’s maternal grandparents proposed taking Si Mingjing and the children to live on Mu Continent for a while.
The chubby toddler was overjoyed. "Yes, yes! I want to go back to Mu Continent!"
I’ve missed Big Boss so much!
Mo Yinhe shot a glance at his son. This little turncoat, he thought. It seems my discipline hasn’t been strict enough. I’ll have to give him a good spanking later!
"I don’t want to go!" Ye Nianbai declared in his high-pitched, childish voice, his tone brimming with righteous indignation. "I was born a person of Atlantis, and I will die a ghost of Atlantis!"
That’s my boy, raised by my own hand, Mo Yinhe thought, suddenly reassured.
"Ajiu, what do you say?" Si Mingjing’s maternal grandparents asked, looking at her eagerly.
They all truly doted on her.
It was just that this child had gone to the Ye Family to become a child bride at a very young age, which had deeply hurt the elderly couple. Despite this, they still wanted to try and bring her back.
Regarding the future of the family business, the elderly couple actually favored Si Mingjing over Bai Qingshui.
Bai Chuanfeng was well aware of her parents’ thoughts. She had pushed hard for Ajiu’s marriage to Qu Liushang when Ajiu was young, precisely to prevent her from competing with Qingshui for the family fortune.
Qingshui had served the elderly couple for so many years, yet their hearts still leaned toward Ajiu.
Bai Chuanfeng felt a pang of discomfort but couldn’t show it.
I need a daughter of the Dragon Clan to add luster to the Bai Family, she schemed, but I don’t want this daughter to seize the billions in inheritance meant for Qingshui. I do not want Si Mingjing to return!
She’s sure Si Mingjing won’t go back, Bai Chuanfeng thought confidently. I know my daughter’s character too well after all these years! Even if she has transmigrated, I believe my daughter won’t go back!
Yet, unexpectedly, Si Mingjing said, "Alright, I’d like to go back and take a look."
Mo Yinhe, sitting beside her, narrowed his dark eyes slightly.
Mo Yinhe shot her a warning look. Is she planning to abandon her husband? he wondered.
However, Si Mingjing had always intended to go to Mu Continent. Her maternal grandfather had even left her a key to open something once she arrived there.
She had longed to visit Mu Continent for a long time.
The Bai family elders were overjoyed. "Then it’s settled! After dinner tonight, we’ll set off tomorrow. Your grandparents will take you home."
Si Mingjing smiled faintly. "Mm, I’ll go for a month. I have to return after that. My career and family are here; I can’t be away for too long."
Her words, however, did not soothe Mo Yinhe’s heart.
Mo Yinhe took her hand and squeezed it firmly.
That hurt a little, Si Mingjing thought.
Si Mingjing, however, withdrew her hand. Her mind was made up: she was going to Mu Continent.