Chapter 256 (1/2)

Chapter 256: Making a Clean Break with the Past

Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales

Su Lingyun said, “Xiu’er, I understand your concern and I agree with you. But I believe that Xiangfei’s basic nature isn’t absolutely bad. Even your uncle… Su Shangwen lost his basic nature because of money. He used to be a good person before, very kind, and used to take care of the family. He also really helped us a lot all these years living in Star City. So, Xiu’er, you have to find a way to save him if he repent in prison.”

“Alright, Mom!” Tang Xiu complied.

At Qinghe County, Su Village.

Su Xiangfei quietly leaned on the courtyard wall whilst smoking a cigarette. He clearly heard the conversation between Su Lingyun and Tang Xiu.

He felt hatred! Yet, he didn’t know for whom he should point his hatred to.

He experienced too many things in these couple of months. Despite considering himself very strong in bearing pressure, yet hid in the home of his sister’s classmate for many days. Smoking and drinking every day, living a life that was even worse than death.

Tang Xiu was was the one he wanted to hate because he knew that Tang Xiu was the one who harmed his family. However, as he pondered and recalled everything that had happened, he suddenly realized that his family was indeed the one that pretty much bullied his aunt and cousin using their riches and powerful status.

As he recalled about that time, if not for the police finding that evidence, it would’ve been Tang Xiu going to jail instead of his parents.

Two lines of tears fell down from Su Xiangfei’s eyes as he heard his aunt’s words. Prior to this, he used to think that his aunt was a very weak person and easy to bully. He used to watch his parents bully her, yet he acted as though he was watching a drama play. But now, after he heard his aunt, all sort of mixed feelings filled his heart.

“Pa…”

He threw the cigarette butt to the ground and fiercely extinguished it with his tiptoe. He then turned around and went straight to Su Lingyun and knelt.

“Auntie, I’m really sorry.”

Su Lingyun was shocked by Su Xiangfei’s action. She looked at him with disbelief as she opened her mouth but not knowing what to say. She lifted her phone but didn’t end the call, whereas her son at the other end of the phone was also silent.

After a long period of time, Su Lingyun sobered up from her daze. She quickly propped Su Xiangfei up as she sighed and said sincerely and earnestly, “Xiangfei, no matter how bad our discords, we’re relatives, after all; family members. Xiu’er was only afraid of me being bullied. You’re older than him so you should be able to understand more about this, so don’t blame him.”

Su Xiangfei said bitterly, “Auntie, I don’t blame him. Just like what you just said, it was because my father’s mind was muddled by wealth, whereas I was also too full of myself. I did frame him initially. If it wasn’t discovered, perhaps he would be the one in jail now, not my parents. So I don’t hate him.”

A happy expression was revealed on Su Lingyun’s face. She gently patted his shoulder and said, “Xiangfei. It’s good that you don’t hate him. Don’t you worry though! Xiu’er is someone who lives up to his word. He said to your grandmother that after two years, he will certainly get your father out of jail.”

Su Xiangfei nodded heavily and said, “Auntie, the reason I came to my senses and woke up is actually due to my father. When he tried to commit suicide before he was arrested, he was hospitalized and I heard him shouting your name in his coma, apologizing to you. At that moment I knew that father regretted for everything he did to you.”

Sparking and translucent tears overflowed from Su Lingyun’s eyes. For her blood brother, if he could wake up and treat her as a relative and then become a good person, even if she had to pay a huge price, she was willing.

“Xiangfei, stay with your grandma at home. Wait for a few days, and then we’ll go back to Star City together to see your father!”

“Alright, Auntie!” Su Xiangfei nodded heavily.

However, the trace of a smile that had just appeared on his face quickly dissipated. After a moment’s hesitation, he said in a low voice, “Auntie, if my older sister can’t think this through and continue hating you and Tang Xiu, please don’t blame her. She…”

Su Lingyun shook her head as she sighed, “I can understand if she hates me and Tang Xiu. Don’t worry. I’m, after all, her aunt. I’ll talk to her well when I see her.”

“She left for Shanghai!” said Su Xiangfei.

“What will she do there?” asked Su Lingyun with a puzzled expression.

“She said that she would live with her classmate, find a job and settle there,” said Su Xiangfei.

Su Lingyun was silent for a moment. Then, she nodded and said slowly, “Your cousin will also go study in Shanghai soon. After he has settled there, I’ll ask him to find your sister.”

Su Xiangfei was silent for a moment before he nodded and slowly replied, “Thank you, auntie. Please tell my cousin that I indeed behaved badly before.”

At this time, Tang Xiu’s voice came through the phone, “Mom, please pass cell phone to Xiangfei.”

As Su Lingyun heard it, she quickly handed her mobile to Su Xiangfei, saying, “Your cousin wants to talk to you!”

A complex expression was revealed on Su Xiangfei’s face. He took the phone but didn’t speak.

Then, Tang Xiu’s voice was transmitted, “Xiangfei, I don’t care whether you’re truly sincere in repenting or faking it. Do remember, if you dare to do something that hurts my mother, I’ll make you experience the most miserable taste in this world. But, if you’re truly able to turn a new leaf in life and kindly treat our relatives, I can promise to give you a rapid progress in your life.”

Su Xiangfei replied in a bitter tone, “Having a rapid progress in life? I’m afraid that I’d be just like my father, losing myself after progressing rapidly. Cousin… Tang Xiu, I’d rather write off everything that happened before. Auntie has treated me kindly, so I won’t let her down. Also, I’ll be taking out my time to come back, staying with grandma and looking after her.”

“Remember your own words,” said Tang Xiu.

Having said that, Tang Xiu hung up the phone directly.

He wasn’t someone who was over suspicious of anyone, yet he still couldn’t trust Su Xiangfei fully. Therefore, after thinking for a moment, he dialed the number Kuwako Kitamiya had given him.

“Kuwako Kitamiya speaking, may I ask who is this?”

“It’s me!”