Xia Yiran, carrying her bag, was about to leave without looking back.
"Stop!"
Liu Yaozong suddenly called out to her again.
Xia Yiran, her back to him, sneered as if she had expected it, "Didn't you tell me to leave?"
He called her back, wanting money, right?
Just as she was about to unzip her bag, Liu Yaozong pointed at the person on the bed, "This is the 'Mom' you've called for over twenty years! And you're just leaving like this?"
Xia Yiran pursed her lips, her eyes red, but she refused to let a single tear fall!
"So what? What do you want me to do?"
Xia Wei Liang paused, looking at Liu Yaozong. At this moment, she surprisingly felt that this kid wasn't that detestable.
Even Song Yuan gave him a new look, scrutinizing him from head to toe.
Xia Yiran's eyes widened, and she turned back in disbelief.
"You want me to kneel and kowtow?"
Just then, the doctor and nurses rushed over, surrounding the bed for examinations.
Liu Yaozong, his eyes swollen red, said word by word, "This is what you owe her!"
Xia Yiran stood in the middle, her gaze towards Liu Yaozong now carrying a hint of warning.
But she still gritted her teeth and slowly knelt down towards the hospital bed...
Xia Wei Liang watched it all, then looked at Bao Fang. Was this what they had meticulously planned to obtain?
So, were they truly happy?
After finishing her three kowtows, Xia Yiran stood up and left.
—
Bao Fang was buried in the public cemetery.
Liu Yaozong took out her favorite pastries and placed them before the tombstone. "Mom, I know you love these, but you always were reluctant to buy them. Today, I've bought them all for you."
A young man in his early twenties seemed to have grown up overnight. He chattered endlessly about daily life, something he usually lacked patience for.
But today, he had endless things to say.
"Mom... From now on, I'm all alone. Liu Yiran... Forget it, you can pretend you don't have such a daughter."
"I know what you're worried about, I won't tell anyone else about her. But... how long can this kind of thing be hidden?"
"I'll also follow up on Dad's case. If you see him below, it's best not to acknowledge him. You suffered half your life following him; you're finally free, so do as you please!"
A gust of wind swept through the surroundings, and Liu Yaozong couldn't help but shiver.
He then realized that this cemetery was empty. Besides the cold tombstones, there was only him, alone.
Liu Yaozong lowered his head, "Mom... It was wrong of me to always upset you. Now, I... regret it."
He truly regretted it.
This kind of pain, only felt after losing someone, was truly agonizing!
He took a deep breath, stood up, and was about to leave.
Unexpectedly, as he turned, he saw people walking towards him.
Xia Wei Liang, Song Yuan, Nuomi, and Xiao Jinzi had all arrived.
Liu Yaozong stared blankly at them, sniffled, turned his face away, and rubbed his eyes with his fingers.
"Wei Wei jie, Yuan ge... Why are you here?"
Xia Wei Liang placed the flowers in her arms, took off her sunglasses, and said slowly, "Seeing her off for her daughter."
Liu Yaozong's nose felt sore, and he self-consciously lowered his head, mumbling, "You... You've already done enough. If it weren't for your help, I probably wouldn't even be able to arrange my mother's burial..."
"Oh my~ Of course, one should help out when they can!" Nuomi came over and patted his shoulder comfortingly. "Don't be so formal at a time like this. If you need any help, just say the word."
He waved his hands, "No, no, you've already helped me enough."
Xia Wei Liang beckoned Xiao Jinzi, "Call her 'Grandma'."
"Okay." Xiao Jinzi obediently called out, "Grandma."
Xia Wei Liang's intention was simple: she wanted her to depart with dignity.
Liu Yaozong's breath hitched, and at this moment, his composure broke.
He squatted down, covering his eyes with his hands, and sobbed, "It's me who's useless, I'm useless..."
After they had all paid their respects, Xia Wei Liang went over, grabbed him by the collar, and lifted him up. "Let's go."
"Wuwu~~"
Liu Yaozong didn't open his eyes all the way, keeping them closed and crying. When the sadness was too much, he simply tilted his head back and opened his mouth to wail loudly.
Nuomi sighed softly and went over to stroke his back. "Alright, alright, we know you're sad~ Stop crying, don't attract any more crows."
Xiao Jinzi also looked at him with sympathy. Crying so sadly, he must miss his mother~
She walked over, sensibly took his hand, and occasionally reminded him about steps.
Liu Yaozong just didn't open his eyes. When she told him to lift his foot, he did, and he was responsible for crying his heart out the entire way!
The media soon received news of Bao Fang's passing.
They somehow managed to find Liu Yaozong's address, and people kept showing up at his door for interviews, their attitude quite assertive.
"...Mr. Liu, can you talk about your two 'sisters'?" a reporter asked.
Knowing this was a trap set by the reporters, Liu Yaozong didn't hesitate. He grabbed the microphone and said loudly, "I only have one sister! Xia Wei Liang! I don't know any other sisters, sisters, or sisters!"
Even Xia Wei Liang came to send off her mother for her final journey, what about Xia Yiran?
"Is Mr. Liu saying this because Xia Wei Liang is popular now?"
Liu Yaozong immediately got agitated. "What do you mean! Whether Xia Wei Liang is popular or not, I still only recognize her as my sister!"
He kept his promise, never mentioning Xia Yiran's affairs or bad-mouthing her.
After finally seeing off the reporters, he had just started walking back when he received a call from Ji Huan.
"Driving? Yes, yes..."
—
Xia Wei Liang was going to Orange TV. She woke up early and came downstairs with Nuomi.
The company car was already waiting at the back entrance of the residential complex, the driver wiping the hood with a towel.
Nuomi rubbed her eyes, and upon seeing the person, was greatly surprised, "Wei Wei jie, isn't that... isn't that Liu Yaozong!"
Liu Yaozong turned around, grinned at them, revealing a set of pearly white teeth. "Wei Wei jie, Mi jie, good morning. From now on, I'll be serving you!"
"Liu Yaozong, why are you here?" Xia Wei Liang was also quite surprised and went around him, examining him. Su Dan Novel Network
Liu Yaozong was dressed neatly, his hair neatly trimmed, and he looked much more energetic.
"Sister Huan helped me find this job," he said, lowering his head shyly. "And I happened to have nowhere to go and no money to pay rent, so I thought I'd try."
Xia Wei Liang was genuinely surprised. She had never seen Liu Yaozong do anything diligently, let alone find a job to support himself!
She nodded, frankly saying, "Liu Yaozong, I must admit, you're quite impressive."
He smiled sheepishly. "Wei Wei jie! Mi jie! I've changed my name, signifying a new beginning, a fresh start!" He stood at attention, his body perfectly straight, and spoke in his characteristic dubbing-style mid-low voice, "Sisters, let me reintroduce myself. My name is Andrew George Armani Burberry Paige."
Nuomi asked, "Why did you change your name?"
"I'm thinking of entering the entertainment industry, so I might as well have a stage name to match my sister," he said, winking at Xia Wei Liang.
Xia Wei Liang asked, "What did you just say your name was?"
Liu Yaozong's tongue rolled as he confidently stated, "Andrew George Armani Burberry Paige!"
She snapped her fingers. "Okay, drive on, little pig."