Chapter 37 Mutual Decision

  Bai Rui Shao and Bai Rui Ya had just returned home, the two walked into the hall together, and saw Old Man Bai sitting in the hall, his expression was haggard, as if he had aged a bit more.

  "Grandpa, we're back!" Bai Chao's tone was as calm as usual.

  The old man looked up and stared at the two children with a blank expression, simply staring blankly, his feelings in his heart, probably no one could understand.

  Bai Li saw such a grandfather, and his heart was also full of emotions. He turned his head, looked at Bai Liya, and said: "Xiao Ya, you go upstairs first, I have something to say to Grandpa."

  "Okay..." Bai Liya nodded slightly, seeing her grandfather like this, she was also a little scared. Normally, her grandfather didn't talk to her or discuss things with her, he just did his own thing. Even now, he didn't need her explanation, so she didn't have to stay any longer. She should listen to her brother and go upstairs.

  Bai Liya nodded slightly to Old Man Bai, "Grandfather, I'll go upstairs first."

  The old man's eyes were still fixed tightly on Bai Ruoyao, and he pretended not to see Bai Ruo Ya's courtesy. Now he only wanted to ask the young man in front of him a clear question: after raising him for so many years, would he just fly away like this?

  Bai Liya slowly walked upstairs, not knowing how her brother would explain things to their grandfather. However, one thing was certain: her brother always had a way of calming their grandfather down, as it seemed that he treated her brother like his everything.

  Bai Ruiya just felt sad, one was strictly controlled by him, and the other was too lazy to take a look at her. She wished that Grandpa would occasionally take a look at her, occasionally care about her, so she had been working very hard all along, just hoping to be seen. First in grade, she always couldn't get it, every time it was taken away by her brother. But she wasn't bad either, the class first was usually hers, and every time she could enter the top ten of the grade, but why did Grandpa look down on her efforts, on her achievements?

  She had just walked to the second floor when Bai Yaya saw Zhou Caisheng sitting in the hall on the second floor. She was a little surprised, usually at this time, her mother would not be home, why was she here today?

  "Ma......" Bai Liya called out softly, her voice so low that even she herself could barely hear it.

  Zhou Caishi closed her eyes sorrowfully, took a deep breath, and then slowly raised her eyelids, gazing at Bai Yaya with a faint glint in her eyes. "Come sit over here." Her voice had calmed down as much as possible, but there was still a hint of anger detectable.

  "Hmm..." Bai Lianya nodded and slowly walked over. There were always some things that needed to be faced alone, but no matter what they were, she was willing to take them on.

  Bai Liya sat down opposite Zhou Caishi, then slightly lowered her head and didn't speak. She was waiting for her mom to ask her.

  Zhou Caisheng let out a quiet sigh, "You... you've also grown up, should understand many things now."

  "I know..." Bai Liya replied with her head lowered.

  "Zhou Caisheng paused for a moment, then said: 'Hmm, you're still young, and there's a long way to go. Your future is very important, I think this, you should also understand. You're only in the first year of high school now, if something happens, it can't be undone. All along, your brother has been very sensible, and you've also been very sensible, so I've always been at ease, that's why I've given you both more freedom.'"

  Bai Ruiya just quietly listened, she certainly understood what her mother meant by saying this, so she could only silently think in her heart.

  "When you were in third grade, that is, last year, when Grandpa told me about that thing, I felt something was wrong. After discussing with your father, we decided to let you get engaged to Tian Weichang." Zhou Caisheng continued, "Actually, neither of us are your biological parents. I guess you should know by now. You were adopted by your aunt, and later when your uncle's business failed miserably and couldn't support the family, they had no choice but to send you back to us. The Bai family isn't lacking in money, so having one more person didn't matter, that's why we adopted you."

  Bai Li Ya was still quietly listening, her head still lowered, and it was unclear what she was thinking about.

  Zhou Caishi looked at her, seemingly pausing for half a minute, before continuing: "Your mother died in childbirth when you were born. Your father is still alive and lives in this city. If you want to know, I'll tell you."

  "I don't want to know, I really don't want to know!" Bai Yaya raised her head, and there were actually tears in her eyes. She understood that she was very clear about everything, although she couldn't feel the love over the years, but these people's unwavering dedication to her was something she could see. The life they gave her was already the best it could be. And as for her biological father who abandoned her, he didn't even qualify as a stranger, so she never wanted to know him.

  Zhou Caishi looked at Bai Yaya, who was crying with tears all over her face, and felt uncomfortable in her heart. The two children, she really didn't know what to do for the best. They were still so young, the road ahead of them was long, no one knew what would happen in the future, if they wanted to be together in the future, then she had no opinion. But now it's not possible, now they still have to study, and there are many eyes watching.

  "I only have you two, no other father, so mom, I know what to do now, and it won't happen again in the future..." Bai Ruo Ya cried.

  Zhou Caisheng let out a sigh, stood up and said: "You know that's all, just forget about all this. I'll go call Zheng Shu to prepare lunch, after eating, take a good rest, the driver will send you to school, from now on come home on time!"

  "Hmm..." Bai Liya nodded slightly, lifted her hand and wiped away her tears.

  At lunchtime, Bai Liya kept her head down and ate by herself, not daring to look at Bai Lishao.

  On the contrary, Bai Lian was much more at ease. He was as elegant and refined as always, seemingly enjoying this lunch very much.

  The old man seemed to have calmed down and was no longer making a bad face, he just quietly ate his meal, occasionally saying something like "Today's dish is good, let Zheng Shu make more next time", or "This dish doesn't taste right, don't let Zheng Shu make it again".

  Zhou Caisheng also had a smile on his face, just like usual, as if he always had a good mood, and any gloomy mood would disappear in a day.

  But Bai Lianya couldn't taste the flavor of this dish, she felt like she was just mechanically eating her meal, without any feeling at all. If she didn't eat, maybe she wouldn't feel so miserable either.

  After dinner, Bai Liya still sat on the sofa in a daze, unaware of how much time had passed.

  Bai Li Shao walked over with a smile on his face, "Xiao Ya, it's time to go to school!"

  "Hmm..." Bai Liya responded with a murmur, then slowly stood up, only to discover that her school bag was in Bai Lishao's hands. He was really considerate, always helping her with many things.

  She really wanted to tell him, "You'd better not like me, I'm afraid I'll get used to your liking."

  But she couldn't say such mushy words, so she just smiled faintly and walked forward, taking her backpack and saying: "If we don't hurry up, we'll be late!"

  "It's obviously you who is slow..." Bai Lian said as she picked up her own backpack and strode out with her long legs.

  Bai Lian smiled faintly and quietly followed behind him.