CHAPTER 516: CHAPTER 311: REUNION (PART 2)

Seventh Uncle Ye appeared calm, but his heart was tumultuous like a rolling river. Approaching fifty, and only just learning he had a son, the shock and delight were beyond words!

Now, what filled his heart was more worry than joy. His son was already eighteen; having never fulfilled a father’s duties, could he be accepted?

It had been agreed before coming here that Luo Ye and Ye Xuan would break the news to Zhan Ping. Whether he would accept it or not was entirely voluntary; if he did not want to meet him, there must be no coercion.

"Clang..." The teacup toppled over on the table and swirled around, the clear tea hurriedly rushed toward the edge of the table, and Seventh Uncle Ye frantically grabbed a cloth and wiped back and forth.

Yu Ying stabilized the cup, her hand brushing against his rough, large hand. She swiftly retracted it and said with a concealed deep voice, "Keep wiping and the table will be worn through."

Seventh Uncle Ye quickly stopped, put the cloth aside, glanced at his wristwatch, then toward the wall clock, his eyes filling with an urgent darkness.

"If I had known this day would come, why did I do what I did?" Yu Ying looked at him indifferently, "If your son is unwilling, I hope you will not disturb his life."

"Yu Ying," Seventh Uncle Ye said guiltily, "I have made a huge mistake in the past. But you know, when a person gets obsessed, it’s almost like being insane. Half of my life has already passed, and I hope, for the remaining half, let me take care of you and our son. Let me have the chance to make up for it, okay?"

Yu Ying looked unswayed and said, "You’ve said this many times before. I’ve been generous enough not to prevent our son from recognizing you. However, the outcome depends on your destiny. As for me, I’ve been alone for so many years and have grown accustomed to it. Moreover, my son and I are fully capable of taking care of ourselves."

"I understand," Seventh Uncle Ye nodded without saying anything further. He knew Yu Ying’s temperament; any more words would only annoy her. Now, the one to decide his fate was his son!

Ten minutes passed...

Fifteen minutes...

Twenty minutes...

Thirty minutes...

Seventh Uncle Ye’s composed expression was no longer calm. He started pacing, rising and sitting down, pulling the door open and then closing it... Just as he felt he was about to break down, there finally came a knock at the door!

He hurriedly got up and flung open the private room door. Yu Ying also stood up and upon seeing the clothes her son was wearing, her eyes flashed with a bitter smile – Seventh Uncle Ye was also in a set of cyan-gray casual clothing, the father and son wearing the exact same color!

Seventh Uncle Ye excitedly scrutinized his son, towering over him. Thick black eyebrows like his own, large eyes like his mother’s, a nose like his own, and lips too...

Zhan Ping’s emotions were anything but calm. For eighteen years, he had just learned that his biological father was alive. As a child, when he asked about his father, his mother said his father died long ago from a tragic event.

The other members of the Zhan Family never mentioned his father; hence, he always believed his mother’s words were true, and the others remained silent to prevent sadness.

But today, just today, he had suddenly learned that his biological father was alive! What came as a bigger surprise was that he was a descendant of the Ye Family!

A family he has always admired, and he was one of them?

It took him a long time to digest the news and understand the current situation; his actions would determine if his mother could accept his father again.

Hate his father?

The accounts by his older brother and future sister-in-law made it impossible for him to hate. His father’s mistakes were due to excessive loyalty, a hallmark of that generation, yet precisely the quality lacking in people nowadays.

Forgive?

Where there is no hatred, what is there to forgive?

Therefore, after he calmed himself down, he came.

Seeing his father with his own eyes, able to touch his warmth and feel his breath... Tears slid down his cheeks; the blood-connection stirred instantly in his heart. His father’s cautious and apprehensive expression pained him, and he suddenly hugged him tightly, lips trembling as he called out with difficulty, "Dad!"

"Ah!" Seventh Uncle Ye hugged his son tightly, tears blurring his sight!

This outcome was beyond his expectations; he thought his son would question him, blame him, and maybe, only after his explanation, there could be a chance for forgiveness.

But it turned out like this!

At this thought, he patted his son’s back, let go, turned back, and bowed deeply to Yu Ying, "Thank you!"

Yu Ying turned her face away, struggling to hold back her tears.

Zhan Ping stepped forward and embraced Yu Ying, "Mom, the happiness of reunion is more important than anything. I want you to be happy! Please forgive Dad, okay?"

"My son..." Yu Ying’s voice was choked. Having been in politics for years, she thought she was seasoned enough never to show her emotions, let alone sadness in public, but this time, she couldn’t control herself!

"Luo Ye, forgive my master," Luo Ye also stepped forward to persuade, tears already covering her face.

"Aunt Qi, the Ye Family has always treated you as Aunt Qi. We didn’t disturb you because we didn’t want to upset you." Ye Xuan pushed Seventh Uncle Ye in front of Yu Ying, "These years have been hard for Seventh Uncle. His punishment has been all the years of loneliness and solitude he’s endured. Continuing to dwell on this will only hurt not just him but Zhan Ping as well."

At the mention of Zhan Ping, Yu Ying’s expression flickered, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

"Mom, listen to big brother!" Zhan Ping looked expectantly at his mother. Although he was already eighteen and quite mature and sensible, he still yearned to experience life with a father and mother.

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