Chapter 260: Being Isolated

Luo Haotian could no longer hold back and said, “After our daughter was swapped at the hospital, she was immediately sent to another family. That family was about to be relocated to provide a better home for their son, to avoid suffering from the relocation.

Our daughter lived on the farm for fifteen years, never attending school, starting to dig wild vegetables with older children at just over three years old, and helping with cooking and gathering firewood by six.

She was often scolded or beaten if she didn’t do things well. Fortunately, Grandma Luo was a good person and cared for our daughter, but good people don’t live long, and she passed away early.

From then on, our daughter had no one to protect her. Luo Qiao’s foster mother either hit or scolded her. Even after she returned to the city last year, she was soon thrown back to Qingshan Village after the New Year.

While others took their children to the city to enjoy a good life, her biological parents didn’t take her back. During the scuffle, our daughter was injured and fainted for several days before waking up.

But in the end, the Zhao family did not accept her. They clearly stated that she was not their daughter but a child abandoned by her biological parents. They refused to take responsibility. Do you understand?

Luo Qiao is only fifteen years old, a young girl living alone, struggling every day. And now, you think it’s unfair for Jianing to return to live with her biological parents in the countryside?

Do you know that before this, the Zhao family even wanted to marry our daughter off to a crippled man? She was only fifteen. But because she performed well in school and was admitted to the No. 1 high school in the city, the Zhao family wanted to sell her again to prevent her from having a chance to go to university in Beijing.

They’re afraid she might end up at our home and ruin their daughter’s happy life if she succeeded in the entrance exam. Wake up, Ning Xueling. If you continue to be stubborn, we won’t be able to continue living like this.”

Ning Xueling began to cry, unsure whether it was for herself, Luo Jianing, or Luo Qiao, but she just cried quietly.

As it was getting late and things were settled, everyone dispersed. The old couple from the Luo family did not stay, the youngest son’s family happened to be going the same way and escorted them home.

After everyone left, only Luo Haotian’s family of four remained in the living room. Luo Siyan said, “Since I have time off, I’ll go with Jianing this time and also visit my sister.”

Luo Haotian responded, “Alright, I’ve taken a lot of time off. If you have a break, it’s good for you to go.”

Luo Siyuan then asked, “Dad, when exactly will my sister return to Beijing?”

Luo Haotian didn’t know how to respond. He couldn’t tell his son that he hadn’t resolved things with their daughter, so he said, “Qiaoqiao has only recently reported to the No. 1 high school in the city. She doesn’t want to move right now, so she might not return to Beijing in the short term.”

Ning Xueling asked, “Since Luo Qiao won’t be returning to Beijing soon, can’t Jianing go back to the countryside for now? After all, we’ve raised Jianing for over a decade.”

Luo Siyuan said, “Mom, do you really not understand?”

Luo Haotian replied, “Do you know why our daughter didn’t come back with me? It’s because she was thinking about Jianing. I wanted to bring her back, but she said that if she returned, what would happen to Jianing?”

Ning Xueling said, “I know you’re unhappy about keeping Jianing at home, but what her parents did has nothing to do with her. Jianing has grown up here, so it will be difficult for her to adjust to the countryside.

Besides, wasn’t her biological mother sentenced? No one will take care of her if she goes back. We can afford to support one more person. Jianing has lived with us for over a decade. Can you really bear to see her suffer if she goes back?”

Luo Haotian could no longer tolerate it and shouted, “If you can’t bear to see her suffer, you can move out with her. From now on, we’ll go our separate ways.”

Ning Xueling was shocked that her usually compliant husband would speak to her this way. She was so upset that she almost cried again and looked at her two sons.

Luo Siyan said, “I agree with Dad.”

Luo Siyuan added, “I have no objections, Mom. Do as you please.”

Ning Xueling was so infuriated that she was nearly driven to tears by this father and his two sons.