Chapter Five: Declaration

  Seeing this scene, Han Jing only realized how worried his family was when he rushed out in anger earlier.

  Lowering her head and walking in, she was thinking about how to deal with her father later, but suddenly heard her sister finally speaking to him.

  "Big brother, after we meet Father later, don't rush to speak up, just nod along with whatever I say, got it?"

  "Will my sister not be angry with me then?" Han Jing heard this, and immediately looked over hopefully. In any case, he had to get past his sister first, and as for his father, that was a separate matter.

  "I'm not scolding you, I just don't want you to always act impulsively and recklessly, bringing disaster upon yourself!"

  Han Jiang Xue stopped in her tracks, looking at her brother with an unusually serious expression. "I know that you've always been the most protective of me, and can't bear to see me being bullied even a little bit. But if something were to happen to you, how would you be able to protect me then? I'm very selfish, I want to have your protection for a lifetime, not just for a moment. Do you understand, brother?"

  Han Jing was taken aback for the first time by his sister's serious expression, and suddenly realized that his sister seemed to be different from before. Although she was still as strong and fierce as usual, she had lost her impulsiveness and replaced it with rationality, composure, and wisdom in her every move.

  He knew that his actions this time were indeed too impulsive, not only did he not help with anything, but also made his sister who should be resting worry so much. He opened his mouth to apologize, but the words didn't come out yet and was rejected.

  "Big brother, have you ever thought about the consequences of seeking temporary pleasure? If I hadn't stopped you in time today, Li Xingming would have been seriously injured even if you didn't kill him. Would Zhuang Qinqiang let you off?"

  Han Jiang Xue fiercely knocked awake the elder brother who had not yet fully realized the severe consequences: "My misunderstanding with Li Xingming was just a small matter, but your actions earlier were premeditated murder. Even if I hadn't been hurt, even if I had really died, it wouldn't have made up for the disaster you've brought upon yourself and the entire Han family. In the end, not only did you fail to resolve anything, but you also ruined yourself and implicated the whole Han family - have you considered such consequences, elder brother?"

  Han Jing couldn't help but feel a little scared and regretful, his expression revealing a few hints of remorse, and it was no longer just the impulsive feeling he had before.

  "Alright, don't just stand there. There are still some things to discuss later, but for now let's go see Father."

  Han Jing was somewhat dazed and stood still for a long time. Seeing that his sister had already left, he finally came to himself and hurriedly followed her.

  In the hall, Han Feng and Liu had been waiting for a long time.

  Han Yajing returned from the palace, and after learning about what had happened, she kept speaking on behalf of Han Jing. However, it was clear that her words not only failed to have any effect but also made Han Feng even more dissatisfied with his eldest son.

  Apart from this, there was another person sitting in the hall, also a child of Liu's, but only ten years old, Han Duan.

  The little kid said bluntly, "Second sister, don't say anything more. The more you persuade him, the angrier father will get. Isn't this helping big brother instead?"

  As soon as these words came out, Han Yajing was suddenly embarrassed and her beautiful eyes showed a few points of helplessness and dissatisfaction with her brother. Liu also did not expect that his son would speak like this in front of him, and just wanted to mediate, but saw Han Jing and Han Jiangxue walking in together.

  "You this disobedient son still knows how to come back, quickly say what kind of big trouble you've gotten into this time?" Seeing that Han Jing had returned completely intact, Han Feng's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally put down a bit. However, he couldn't help but feel resentful and immediately stood up to scold his disobedient son.

  Han Jing subconsciously wanted to speak up, but after seeing Han Jiangxue's gaze, he remembered the words from earlier and honestly kept his mouth shut, standing there silently.

  "Dad, don't get angry first. This time, big brother didn't do anything as bad as you thought." Han Jiangxue spoke up before her father could lose his temper, "We all misunderstood big brother. He just went to ask Li Xingming about the details of what happened and didn't cause any trouble."

  Hearing this, Han Feng's face showed disbelief, and he turned to ask Han Jing, "Is what your sister said true?"

  Han Jing remembered his sister's words and hastily nodded: "It's true, Father."

  "Hmph, how could I possibly believe you're so honest? It's clear that you two siblings are trying to deceive me together!" Han Feng naturally couldn't just believe this, he knew the temperaments of these two siblings best, and would rather die than believe that Han Jing had just gone out to ask Li Xingming about the detailed process.

  Liu saw the situation and hurriedly stepped forward to support Han Feng, speaking in a gentle voice: "Master, please calm down first. Jing Er is back safely, that's all that matters. Other things can be discussed later. Xue Er still needs plenty of rest, both siblings are exhausted..."

  "What's there to wait for? You've always been spoiling them, brother and sister, look at the state they're in now!" Han Feng had a belly full of fire with nowhere to vent it, so he naturally took it out on Liu Shi first, scolding her.

  Han Jing saw the situation and was about to speak up for Liu's family, but was stopped again by Han Jiang Xue. Although he didn't understand why his sister, who usually helped his stepmother, was silent this time and even stopped him from speaking, he still listened and held back his words.

  Han Yajing did not expect that Han Jiangxue siblings did not speak up for their mother, and for a moment, she was anxious, just wanting to plead, but was stopped by Liu's gaze.

  After scolding for a while, Han Feng finally stopped himself and looked up at the two siblings, seemingly also feeling that today was indeed somewhat unusual.

  "Dad is right, all these years my brother and I have indeed been spoiled. We're already so old but still don't understand things, from time to time going out to cause trouble and find fault, making Dad worry too much about us siblings. It's really unfilial."

  Han Jiangxue spoke up again, her tone unusually serious: "Earlier when I was unconscious, I had a dream about my mother. It was just like the portrait of her in Father's study. Mother was very angry and unhappy, saying that what Big Brother and I have done over the years has greatly disappointed and saddened her. Mother scolded me severely and said that if Big Brother and I don't improve, she won't be able to rest easy on the other side. So, Father, from now on, I will definitely change my old bad habits and not worry you anymore. Not just me, but Big Brother too. Please don't lose faith in us, give us siblings a chance to make amends."

  "Xue Er, are... what you said true?" Han Feng was stunned for a moment before asking excitedly. It was clear that the words "mother" mentioned by Han Jiang Xue naturally touched the softest part of his heart.

  "It's true that nature is real, and if my daughter isn't filial, how dare she joke with her mother?" Han Jiangxue nodded firmly, understanding in her heart that using her mother to explain her sudden abnormality was the best choice.

  She then glanced at her brother beside her and fell silent.

  Han Jing's face was filled with sadness, and his impression of his mother was obviously much deeper than that of his sister. The loving embrace, even after so many years, still warmed his heart.

  No wonder he felt that his sister had suddenly become somewhat different, it turned out to be the case. For a moment, he felt ashamed, although he didn't dream of being scolded by his mother, but now he was indeed someone who would make his mother sad.

  "Dad, I'll definitely work hard and turn over a new leaf in the future!" He quickly responded positively to his sister's words, solemnly expressing his attitude.

  Although it was just a few words, when Han Feng heard them, he suddenly felt a surge of old tears. In all these years, his son had done countless wrongs, but never before had he shown such genuine remorse.

  I'm so excited in my heart, why didn't these two kids dream of their own mother earlier? However, it's not too late now. As long as they're willing to change, that's better than anything!

  "Alright, whether it's true or false, since you've said so, I'll be watching your future actions! Han Feng's attitude softened a lot in an instant, but he didn't forget the most important thing. "However, Jing Er, when you rushed out just now, did you really not do anything to that Li Xingming?"

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