Strike Back, Proud Goddess! Novels

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"Of course I'm clear!" Yang Jingxian replied coldly. “Rourou extended her hand to us when you did not want to acknowledge her as your daughter back then, and from then on she became the child of our family. No one can take it from me!"

Tears fell from the eyes of Lin Ru — she finally realized now that one should not misstep. If they did, they would not be given a chance to make up for it, and there was not even a chance to regret it.

“Rourou, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left you. Sorry," said Lin Ru suddenly, looking at Tang Xi. “I'm sorry I didn't apologize to you and even kicked you out when you came back. I'm sorry for what I did to you. If you want to stay with your current mother and father, I'm not going to force you. I'm just hoping you can allow me to come see you, OK?”

Tang Xi did not know how to respond as she listened to Lin Ru's sentimental words, and therefore she did not say anything.

He looked at Yang Jingxian. He could not decide for Xiao Rou and cut ties with Xiao Hongyi and his family, but he also did not want to get in touch with them, ignoring the feelings of his mother, father, and brother. Only when his current family agreed, would he agree to meet Lin Ru.

Yang Jingxian thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry. Both of our families are blood related and inseparable. As long as you don't try to take Rourou away from me, you can see him anytime and anywhere.”

Relieved to hear it, Lin Ru finally smiled and looked at Yang Jingxian with gratitude. "Jingxian, thank you. Please take care of Rourou for me. Rourou... i..”.

Tang Xi had no understanding of family ties since she was a child. Now seeing Lin Ru and Xiao Hongyi crying loudly, he frowned and said, “Don't cry anymore. Although this is not something to be happy about, I do not like to see you cry.”

Thinking that Xiao Rou was worried about him, Lin Ru smiled through her tears. "OK okay. If Rourou doesn't want me to cry, I won't cry.”

Seeing that it was time for lunch, Xiao Hongyi tried to persuade Xiao Rou to go to dinner with them. Lin Ru also looked at her daughter expectantly. Ever since Rourou came back, he had never eaten with her... It seems like she really doesn't deserve to be Rourou's mother.

Xiao Yan also thought that as long as Xiao Hongli and his family were not around, it would be easier to persuade Xiao Rou. She, a girl who grew up in the countryside, would not have much of a look of her own; they might be able to convince her during a meal.

Tang Xi did not want to go to dinner with them. He wanted to wait for 008 at home to bring his news; his attention was fixed on Xiao Yao today and he could not slack off. “No, there are too many journalists outside and I don't want to be exposed too much.”

Yang Jingxian nodded and said, "Rourou is not in good health. It was not good to eat out too much, so we cooked for her at home. If you want to go out for lunch, please.”

He obviously asked them to leave.

Xiao Hongyi and his wife and son left disappointed. Inside the car, seeing Lin Ru look terrible, Xiao Hongyi tried to comfort her. “Xiao Rou will come back to us sooner or later. Don't be sad.”

Xiao Yan looked at his mother in the rearview mirror, pursed his lips and did not speak. The one who put them in an awkward situation was that woman!

"Suck!" Lin Ru gritted her teeth. “I will never let go of that woman. How could he be so cruel?! Did my Rourou make a mistake? Why would he purposely trap her?! He had just returned home back then!”

As he was driving, Xiao Yan said, “He has a good reason to do so. It is better for him to do the deed before we develop any feelings for Xiao Rou. He won't have a chance if we start hanging out with Xiao Rou and feel a deeper affection than that woman.”

Lin Ru clenched her hands and said hatefully, “I will make her disappear from City A! I have treated him well for over twenty years! But in return he tried to kill my own daughter!”

Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows and said, “Bu, it seems that Rourou does not hate you too much. After all, you are her real mother. You can often meet him and talk to him. Maybe one day he will agree to return home.”

Lin Ru smiled wryly. Back to the house? He could see how well Xiao Hongli and Yang Jingxian were treating Rourou. The girl who had been thin, pale and shy had become so beautiful in their home after only two months.

To be honest, he didn't think they could raise Rourou well even if he was with them since he came back.

Xiao Hongyi said, "If Rourou does not return, then our relationship with the Liu Family ..." If that happened, the Xiao Group would lose a huge pillar of support!

Lin Ru frowned and looked at Xiao Hongyi coldly. “Xiao Hongyi, do you only have money in your eyes? That's my daughter, not your trading tool!”

Not expecting his mother, who had always prioritized profits, to say something like this, Xiao Yan looked at him in surprise with raised eyebrows. Lin Ru continued, “I tell you, Xiao Hongyi, whatever happens, don't try to take advantage of Rourou, or I will make you regret it. Did you hear me?"

Xiao Hongyi frowned and replied, “Do you know what you are talking about? If not to try and save our relationship with the Liu Family, we would not be in a hurry to make Rourou return while taking the risk of disturbing my brother!”

"If you want to acknowledge Rourou only to the Liu Family, then I'd rather Rourou not acknowledge us!" Lin Ru said coldly. “Because of you, I have let my daughter stay away from me for over 20 years and failed to treat her fairly even though she returned. Now that Liu Chengyu did not want Xiao Jinning, you want to use Rourou as your tool? Don't you feel ashamed?”

Seeing that Xiao Hongyi would continue to quarrel with Lin Ru, Xiao Yan frowned and said, “That's enough. Rourou hasn't returned. What are you two fighting for?!”

"Enough?" Lin Ru glared at Xiao Yan and then cried. "If I hadn't rushed to City W to help your father with business affairs back then, I wouldn't have given birth to your sister prematurely and lost her!"