Chapter 946. A Great Man Has To Be Ruthless (2)
Xi Xiaye was carefully observing Mu Lingshi’s expression when she spoke.
Mu Lingshi sniffled as she nodded. “I didn’t really understand it before, but I get it now. Mother spoke to me for the whole night yesterday. I know all of you are doing this for my sake. I’m doing my best to get over this as well.”
“Mmm, it’s great that you have this mindset. I believe you can do it. You’ve survived harder battles, this is nothing.” With such a warm tone of voice, Mu Lingshi took in Xi Xiaye’s words easily.
“I remember feeling pretty devastated when my parents got divorced when I was still a little child. I was under my father’s custody after they got divorced, but he was so busy that he hardly had any time for me. Every day, I’m afraid of nightfall because it makes me feel that I’ve lost everything and that I’m all alone in this vast world.”
Xi Xiaye seemed a little lost when she was talking about her past. “In order to escape these suffocating feelings and the burden in my heart, I decided to go to boarding school…I thought that could help me relax.”
“Sister-in-law, actually…I know what happened to you. I asked Brother about it, but he was never willing to talk about your past. I know he really loves you just like…just like how Ah Mo loves me,” Mu Lingshi spoke up when Xi Xiaye did not continue.
Xi Xiaye smiled. “That’s true. It’s very obvious that Ah Mo loves you a lot. Ah Shi, you need to understand that happiness doesn’t come easily, so you have to cherish it now that you have it. Never let go of it because of these small ripples. Whether you’ll live a happy, carefree life or not all depends on you. It’s okay to cry during sad times. You’ve always been a strong and brave girl. It’s not like you to be this emotional.”
Mu Lingshi turned towards Xi Xiaye as her eyes still could not help but tear up. She looked away and sniffed.
Xi Xiaye patted her shoulder as Mu Lingshi leaned onto her and sobbed, “Sister-in-law…”