The Female Lead Decides to Act Wickedly

Chapter 905 - 352: Screw Your Tragic Beauty (Part 22)

He Jue has suffered, been heartbroken, but he has gone through major events such as fleeing from famine, surviving in the forest, and constructing a base.

His inherently resilient character was honed, and he was no longer a little boy easily influenced by emotions.

After the instinctive sadness, he quickly calmed down and began to hide the truth for his mother.

Of course, He Jue knew his mother was no longer just an ordinary village woman, but as a son who cared for his mother, he still didn’t want to make her sad.

The long-missing affection for a father could never compare to the years of mutual dependence and attentive guidance from his mother!

Therefore, knowing that his father had abandoned them, He Jue was not just blindly sad or self-pitying, but worried for his mother and tried every possible way to conceal the news.

"Mom, I, I—" Facing his mother’s loving gaze, He Jue was momentarily at a loss for words.

It turned out that his mother also knew for a long time, but like him, she chose to hide the truth for his sake.

"You don’t need to worry about me. He and I were always just bound by our parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s words, without much affection between us."

"In fact, the incident back then was my fault. If it weren’t for me, he wouldn’t have been forced to repair the riverbank and subsequently suffer so much hardship."

"I don’t blame him for marrying someone else. I’m just heartbroken for you—"

Tian Daniu looked at her son with reluctance and tenderness in her eyes.

"Mom, to be honest, I don’t have much affection for my father either. Maybe I’m unfilial, or maybe I’m naturally cold-hearted."

Seeing his mother reveal her inner voice, He Jue no longer hid his thoughts but slowly analyzed himself, "When I was little, you only cared for your maternal family. You treated uncle and cousin better than me."

"At that time, I couldn’t eat well, had no new clothes to wear, and was despised by grandma, bullied by my cousin."

"I prayed countless times, hoping father would come back to save me. Unfortunately, when father did come back, he just said a few words to you and then went out on assignments again."

"I know father had no choice, but to me, he truly failed to protect me."

A father who cannot shelter his child, even with unspoken reasons, cannot foster reliance or closeness in He Jue’s heart.

Later, when mother had her awakening, she turned against the Tian Family for his sake and survived in the chaotic world alone with him.

All the familial love He Jue longed for, he received from his mother.

The father became just a symbol, a designation.

If one insists that He Jue should have deep feelings for a father absent for more than ten years, it is definitely forcing him.

Of course, if He Jue’s remarks were heard by others, they would surely face criticism.

Because such rhetoric is considered outrageous in this era.

However, Tian Daniu completely agreed, and what’s more, He Jue’s thoughts were influenced by her teachings and examples.

After her awakening, Tian Daniu never told He Jue things like "I birthed you and am gracious to you" or "I broke off with the Tian Family and survived hardships in the wilderness for you."

Tian Daniu would only straightforwardly tell her son, "Raising and nurturing children is the responsibility of being a parent, not about grace."

"Raising children well is grace; if not or purposely mistreated, then it’s hostility!"

"One must love oneself first, then consider others: parents, partners, children – it’s all the same!"

Tian Daniu said these things not just because she agreed with these views.

More importantly, it was to prevent her son from sacrificing himself for the female lead as in the original plot!

What kind of devoted supporting male? What beautiful strong and tragic villain?

It’s all nonsense!

Tian Daniu only wanted her son to live a healthy, happy life.

As for the female and male lead, Tian Daniu didn’t want to get involved, much less let them harm her son.

After a decade of teaching, He Jue indeed became somewhat "selfish."

He lacked abundant feelings and gratitude towards He Erniu as a father.

There’s no love, nor hatred, just regards him as a stranger with blood relations.

If the other party required him to provide care in his later years, he wouldn’t refuse.

But if they wanted to leverage the "father" title to act at will, He Jue would have to be an "unfilial rebel!"

Now it’s even better; Mr. Tian actually brought He Jue a document severing father-son ties.

Hahaha, after reading his mother’s divorce paper and then his severance document, He Jue felt no sadness or grief from being abandoned but just wanted to laugh out loud.

Then hearing Tian Daniu ask him, "From now on, the two of us have nothing to do with He Erniu!"

"I will no longer be Ms. Hetian, and I plan to give myself a name. How about Tian Tian? Although I’m about to become a grandmother, I still hope to live a sweet and happy life!"

"Oh, and you too, do you want to change your surname to Tian?"

He Jue immediately showed a "hurt" expression, "Mom, do you mean to pass the family title to someone else?"

He is the only son, and the mother’s title, surname, should be inherited by him.

In the future, he will be Tian Jue, the rightful Heir of Prince of Pingliang, the future Prince of Pingliang...