Chapter 31: Apologize to Xiuxiu!

However, Bai Qingxia completely refused to go along with it,

She let out a cold snort, grabbed Ye Xiuxiu in one pull and brought her to her side to protect her,

She demanded righteously: "As the older sister, must you always give in to the younger sister?"

Who stipulated this principle? I've never heard of it! Does being a few years older as the older sister mean you must always yield and tolerate the younger sister?

Or are you expected to yield for a lifetime?

Xiuxiu is just a child as well—why can't we be a little more indulgent toward her?

Ye Xiuxiu stood silently beside Bai Qingxia, hearing these words defending her; a warm current instantly surged in her heart, and her eyes rimmed red,

This is what a real mother is!

"Mother..."

Ye Xiuxiu's words were somewhat choked with sobs.

Bai Qingxia rubbed Ye Xiuxiu's head,

"It's fine, with Mother here,"

"No one can take you away from me."

Ye Xiuxiu nodded vigorously,

She secretly rejoiced that this task had actually appeared in the present sixty years ago.

If it were to descend sixty years later,

It would undoubtedly become a desperate, world-shattering task!

After all, if Ye Ruyan were to forcibly seize it from her then,

With her meager strength, she would likely be powerless to resist.

Fortunately,

Mother is right here beside her now; thus,

dealing with this series of situations would be much easier.

Liu Yuesong, however, still refused to give up,

He gazed longingly at Bai Qingxia,

He softly called, "Qingxia..."

Before he could finish speaking,

Bai Qingxia mercilessly cut him off,

She snapped, "Call me Elder Sister!"

Liu Yuesong couldn't help but startle, a flash of repressed anger quickly crossing his eyes,

but he soon replaced it with an awkward smile,

He replied softly, "Elder Sister..."

Then he continued to persuade:

"Look at how outstanding Xiuxiu is; why not let her create a new one? There's really no need to cling so tightly to this one!"

"Ruyan just wants someone to play with her; please help her out."

"How could you bear to see Ruyan always alone and lonely? At worst, I'll compensate Xiuxiu afterward."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiuxiu shook her head without hesitation and firmly replied:

"No way! I don't want any compensation!"

"All I want is my Confucian Sage Association!"

She clenched her lips, her gaze firm and stubborn,

as if the Confucian Sage Association meant more to her than anything else.

Bai Qingxia said with a determined expression:

"What belongs to Xiuxiu naturally belongs to Xiuxiu; no one can change that fact."

Just then, Ye Qingping's voice suddenly came from outside the door:

"What are you arguing about in here?"

Upon hearing her father's voice, Ye Xiuxiu trembled like a startled fawn,

she rushed toward the door,

and flung herself into Ye Qingping's arms.

Her originally pink and cute little face was now crying like pear blossoms with rain, making her look pitiful,

while she kept sobbing and shouting:

"Dad! Waah waah waah..."

"Xiuxiu won't cry, won't cry,

"Dad is here, dad is here..."

Ye Qingping immediately began to soothe her,

"Tell Dad whatever is wrong,

"Dad will make things right for you; Dad is here."

After finally catching her breath,

Ye Xiuxiu continued to pour out her grievances:

"Second Aunt insists that I give the presidency of the Confucian Sage Association to Cousin Ruyan, and even orders me to re-establish some meaningless new organization."

"Dad, I really don't want to suffer such bullying!"

Ye Qingping tightly embraced Ye Xiuxiu,

He hurriedly reached out and gently wiped the tears constantly rolling down her cheek,

He softly comforted:

「Xiuxiu, be good, don't cry. 」

「What belongs to you will always be yours; this will never change. 」

「As long as Daddy is here protecting you, if Xiuxiu herself is unwilling, then no one can dream of taking from you what belongs to you. 」

When Liu Yuesong heard Ye Qingping's words,

her face instantly turned grim,

She knew in her heart that this matter was completely hopeless.

「Yuesong, 」

Ye Qingping's faint voice seemed to drift from afar,

and in this quiet atmosphere it sounded especially clear.

Liu Yuesong, lost in thought, was startled and hastily turned around,

forcing out a faint smile,

she greeted the slowly approaching Ye Qingping and said softly,

「Husband, you've come. 」

Ye Qingping looked at Liu Yuesong without expression and was the first to speak,

「Is it true what Xiuxiu said? 」

His gaze was sharp and direct, as if it could see into a person's heart.

Liu Yuesong's smile instantly turned stiff and awkward,

she stammered in reply,

「Hus‑husband, I only wanted Ruyan to have a better life. 」

「Xiuxiu is also quite capable……」

However, Ye Qingping paid no heed to her explanation,

「If that's the case, then everything Xiuxiu said is true. 」

His words were simple and clear, yet carried an indisputable authority.

「Apologize to Xiuxiu. 」

Seeing this, Liu Yuesong felt anxious,

that an adult like herself should apologize to a child,

how could that be possible?

She hurriedly wanted to explain a few more sentences,

「Husband, I. 」

But before she could finish, Ye Qingping cut her off mercilessly.

「Apologize to Xiuxiu. 」

Ye Qingping's voice remained flat,

but the power contained within made it impossible to ignore.

Liu Yuesong opened her mouth, still wanting to argue,

「Husband, she's just a child. 」

At that moment, Ye Qingping's face darkened slightly,

and his tone turned cold: 「Don't make me say it a third time! 」

These words struck like a thunderclap, exploding in Liu Yuesong's ears.

In an instant,

Liu Yuesong felt a piercing chill surge up her back,

chilling her from head to toe.

She dared not hesitate any further,

She immediately looked with remorse at Ye Xiuxiu standing aside and whispered,

「Xiuxiu, I'm sorry, Auntie, I shouldn't have done that, I shouldn't have tried to take from you the position of president of the Confucian Sage Association,

「Auntie sincerely apologizes to you. 」

Upon hearing Liu Yuesong's apology,

Ye Xiuxiu finally laughed, relieved,

She knew Liu Yuesong's apology wasn't sincere,

but at least she let out a breath,

and for the moment stopped worrying about her Confucian Sage Association.

【Mission completed: you finally managed, with great effort, to block Ye Ruyan's forcible seizure of the organization you just founded, successfully defending your organization.】

【Reward: Golden Core Pill guaranteed!】

(End of chapter)