Chapter 1900: Care (1)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When they left the Dongfang mansion, it was already past three in the afternoon. Before they went back, Qi Lei and Dongfang Liuyun were called to the study by Dongfang Shuman.
However, they did not talk much. Most of the time, they only talked about the background of the two families.
Although their att.i.tude was still cold, it was obvious that they did not have any hostility toward Qi Lei. It could be considered a tacit agreement.
Dongfang Liuyun already felt that it was rare for her to be in such a state. Before she came, she had already imagined all sorts of awkward and helpless situations. She thought that if it really did not work out, she would drag Qi Lei away. She did not expect things to be so smooth right now, her mood had eased up a lot.
Song Siting also left with them.
At this moment, the person driving in front was Qi Lei. Dongfang Liuyun and Song Siting sat in the back.
“If those words made you feel bad, just pretend that you didn’t hear it. After all, it’s been like this all these years. When Father and I talked on the phone, he didn’t forget to ask us to take care of you. Mother, Father is really good to you. After so many years, no one knows how he persevered better than you do.”
As Dongfang Liuyun spoke, Dongfang Gan’s loving face could not help but appear in her mind. She could not help but feel sorry for her father, “Some time ago, Father told me that he was getting older and would often feel very tired these days. I think that he was tired not just physically, but mentally too. The situation I’ve been in all these years has caused him to worry so much. I admit that I’m very unfilial. That’s why when he asked me to take over the Dongfang Group, I didn’t resist at all. I knew of my fate, I would have to act sooner or later.”
“I know what you mean. I’ve been thinking a lot lately… as a wife and mother, I’m afraid I’ve neglected my duties. I thought I should persevere… forget it, now that things have come to this, it’s meaningless to say anything else.”
Song Siting’s heart was filled with bitterness. She could not tell what exactly she was feeling.
“Should I be proud and happy to have a mother who is full of justice and responsibility then?”
Dongfang Liuyun finally retracted her gaze from the street scene outside and silently looked at the gloomy-looking Song Siting, “You can’t even protect yourself, and now you’re a public figure that attracts criticisms easily, what sense of justice and responsibility do you have to talk about? To put it bluntly, it’s a burden. If I said it like this, would you listen?”
“A burden?”
Song Siting was stunned. She looked at Dongfang Liuyun in disbelief. “Who are you calling a burden?”
“You don’t have to doubt your own ears. I’m talking about you. You’re right, a burden. You probably don’t know how Father has been helping you deal with these things after all these years, right? Because of these matters, the kind of difficult problems Father had to face. Have you thought about all of these?”
As Dongfang Liuyun said this, she coldly took out a doc.u.ment from her briefcase and handed it to Song Siting, “Father doesn’t want you to know about these things, but I think that only you can know. Perhaps you will understand what Father has been through all these years. Why would Grandmother reject you so much? If it were me, I think I would also be very dissatisfied with such a daughter-in-law.”
Dongfang Liuyun’s words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Song Siting’s heart hard.
Song Siting looked at her in a daze. After a long while, she took the doc.u.ment and started flipping through it
However, the more she flipped through it, the paler Song Siting’s face became. Towards the end, she was more and more in disbelief, until the end, she who had always been as strong as a rock suddenly started to tear up.
Dongfang Liuyun quietly observed her expression. It was only when she saw the redness in her eyes that she took a deep breath and looked out of the car window.
Song Siting took a deep breath and calmed down for a long time before she said in a hoa.r.s.e voice, “Your father… is really thoughtful… I’m the one who let him down… I’m the one who let him down. All these years…”
“I don’t mean to blame you. I just hope that you and my father can enjoy your old age in peace. You’ve been through a lot for so many years, and you should have had enough of the chaotic world outside. In the future, you should accompany Father and take good care of him. This request shouldn’t be too much, right?” Dongfang Liuyun asked in a low voice.
“I thought about it a lot too. Under such pressure, I’ll finish the case in hand. When you two have a child, I’ll hand the law firm to the people under me. I’ll fade out of this circle and take care of your children. But now…”
Song Siting sniffled and wiped the tears from her eyes. After a long while, she said, “When are you and Qi Lei going to have a child? It’ll be good for me…”
“We’ll just let nature take its course. I know you don’t want to stay at home like this. You’ve worked with Father before, so I’ve already mentioned to Vice President Zhang that I’ll prepare an office beside Father’s office for you. You can help Father with some matters. I think he will be very happy.”
Dongfang Liuyun naturally knew her father very well. Dongfang Gan’s entire heart had been tied to Song Siting all his life. All these years, he had never seen him take a second look at any other women.
Perhaps this was inherited from his grandfather, Dongfang. His grandfather also had a deep affection for her grandmother.
Emotional self-discipline had always been Dongfang Gan’s rule. Dongfang Liuyun suddenly remembered that all these years, whenever there was a social event, if it was not her mother, Song Siting, or her, Dongfang Liuyun, Dongfang Gan would always attend it alone.
It seemed that he had always been like this, a person who only knew how to give quietly.
After Dongfang Liuyun said this, Song Siting fell silent. She thought for a moment and finally nodded. “You make the arrangements. I’ll make the arrangements for the matters of the law firm for the time being. From now on, I’ll guard you well.”
There was no dissatisfaction in her low and slow voice. Instead, there was a sense of relief.
At this moment, as Song Siting spoke, she kept the doc.u.ment in her hands into her bosom and pressed it tightly against her chest.
Hearing this, Dongfang Liuyun lowered her eyes and looked at her fingers that were lightly interlocked. After thinking for a moment, she said, “Mother, I’m sorry. If this arrangement makes you unhappy, please forgive me. I’m a little tired. Just consider me selfish. I hope that you and Father will be fine and stand on our side and support us unconditionally. This way, I can feel at ease.”
“What can I say? In my heart, you guys are the most important. I thought everything I’ve done all these years was…”
Qi Lei, who was driving in front, did not speak. At this moment, it was best for him to remain silent.