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Although Ye Xunhuan knew why Jian Yunong abandoned Mei Hanqing back then, he didn’t tell Mei Hanqing directly.

Ye Xunhuan felt that it was better to let Jian Yunong personally explain it to Mei Hanqing.

As for how Mei Hanqing would feel after Jian Yunong explained, whether she would recognize Jian Yunong as her mother, that was not something Ye Xunhuan needed to worry about.

What he wanted was simple: as long as Mei Hanqing didn’t torment herself.

However, for Mei Hanqing and Jian Yunong to reconcile, it probably wouldn’t be easy. The resentment and hatred that have built up over more than twenty years aren’t easy to erase!

It was so easy to abandon her back then, and now, more than twenty years have passed. How can it just be considered a bygone matter? Can one truly let it go?

Although Jian Yunong had her unavoidable reasons, no matter how you put it, abandoning her own child was undoubtedly a grave mistake!

And with all these years gone by, Mei Hanqing had become accustomed to life without parents.

Even taking a big step back, even if Mei Hanqing reconciles with Jian Yunong, can she really adapt to the life Jian Yunong would bring her?

That’s the Su family, a wealthy family in Suhang. Surely there wouldn’t be a lack of conflicts there.

Looking at Mei Hanqing in front of him, Ye Xunhuan’s heart was filled with bitterness, fearing that her future wouldn’t be peaceful, fearing that her future would be like a storm.

Can her frail body withstand the torrential rain that’s about to come?

Due to Ye Xunhuan’s words, Mei Hanqing had become completely quiet now. Although her face was somewhat pale, and her eyes seemed hollow, she wasn’t as lifeless as before!

"Xunhuan, you know, when I was little, seeing other kids with their parents, loving parents, I would ask the old dean, why I didn’t have parents, where my parents were..."

Mei Hanqing’s eyes slightly tilted up to the upper left corner, completely lost in memory: "I was young then, didn’t understand anything, just kept pestering the old dean with questions, but every time the old dean’s eyes were almost tearing up, and every time she never answered my questions!"

"Later, as I slowly grew more sensible, I realized that I was an orphan abandoned by my parents!"

"At that time, I was too young, knew only that I was abandoned by my parents, and had no concept of the word ’orphan’, but as I grew older, I understood more and more, and began to feel resentment toward my parents!"

"Since they gave birth to me, why did they abandon me? Since they were going to abandon me, why did they give birth to me in the first place?"

Ye Xunhuan didn’t speak, listening quietly to Mei Hanqing’s narrative like a faithful listener.

"Back then, I thought about finding them one day and asking why they abandoned me, why they didn’t want me. But after meeting her, I didn’t know how to ask!"

"Also, even if I got an answer, what difference would it make?"

Mei Hanqing’s pale face showed a trace of bitterness.

She’s already been abandoned, even if the reason was questioned, would the outcome change? Would time rewind?

Therefore, it made Mei Hanqing feel that no matter the reason, it’s not that important anymore.

Ye Xunhuan opened his mouth, wanting to comfort Mei Hanqing somehow, but didn’t know where to begin.

Though he didn’t have a father, he had a mother.

Their experiences were similar yet different; at least Ye Xunhuan always had his mother’s love.

"I once thought, if I worked hard and did well, maybe one day when I saw them, I could maintain a superior posture and make them regret it!"

"But when she actually appeared, I realized that no matter how hard I worked, I couldn’t keep that superior posture and make them regret..." Mei Hanqing said in pain.

"They already regret it!" Ye Xunhuan sighed softly: "You are excellent, reaching the position you are at alone is enough to make many feel ashamed..."

"Yes, now I do indeed make many envious." Mei Hanqing reflected: "But the hardships and pains along the way are unimaginable to most."

"Are you going to reminisce about your struggles with me here?" Ye Xunhuan intended to steer away from the heavy topic.

Mei Hanqing slowly turned her head to look at Ye Xunhuan, taking a deep breath: "What do you think?"

"Han Qing..."

"Xunhuan, I know what you’re worried about!" Mei Hanqing gently interrupted Ye Xunhuan: "But please believe me, I’m not as fragile as you think!"

"I’m not one of those sheltered flowers; I’ve been crawling and rolling in this society since I was little, already fireproof and bulletproof!" Mei Hanqing said with a somewhat strained smile: "Of course, occasionally there are moments of confusion and pain, but I can quickly come out of it!"

"Nothing can defeat me!"

Ye Xunhuan sighed softly inwardly once more.

Mei Hanqing seemed very strong now, but Ye Xunhuan knew distinctly that Mei Hanqing’s psychological defenses were quite fragile at this moment.

Not just her, even if it was him, Ye Xunhuan, suddenly finding his father, he would probably react similarly.

Familial ties are quite strange, hard to explain or describe, yet they bind you!

"I still have the old dean, I can’t let her worry about me, I have many younger brothers and sisters, they all still need me, their big sister!"

Speaking of the welfare home, a bright smile appeared slowly at the corner of Mei Hanqing’s mouth.

This smile was heartfelt, coming from deep within.

The welfare home had both unbearable memories for Mei Hanqing, but it also had happiness and warmth; most importantly, there were people there who cared about her!

It was almost the root of Mei Hanqing, where she grew up.

No matter when, Mei Hanqing would never forget there, would never forget the old dean.

Because without the old dean, there would not be the present Mei Hanqing!

"It’s good you can think this way!" Ye Xunhuan said with a serious face, exhaling heavily from his mouth: "Think about the old dean and those children!"

"Although you were abandoned by them, there still exists a group of people who care deeply about you..."

Listening to Ye Xunhuan’s words, Mei Hanqing slowly got up from the sand and said to Ye Xunhuan: "Can you join me for a drink?"

Upon hearing Mei Hanqing’s words, Ye Xunhuan was slightly stunned at first, then nodded, got up directly, and left with Mei Hanqing.

Although Mei Hanqing seemed to be fine now, Ye Xunhuan knew she was still in significant emotional pain.

She wanted to drink her sorrows away!

If she wanted to get drunk, Ye Xunhuan would accompany her!