When she heard this, Xi Xiaye's brows furrowed into a knot. She could tell that Mu Zixi must have been quite an unyielding person.
"Now that we think about it, it was our fault back then. We failed to guide her. Otherwise, the tragedy wouldn't have happened."
When Mu Yinan talked about this, he could not remain calm. His aged eyes were filled with indescribable pain and struggle. "This incident has always been a thorn in your grandmother's heart. It's best if you never talk about this in front of her. Xiaye, you're a sensible child. Just be good and stay by Chen Er's side. Don't think about all of these things of the past anymore. It's not a bad thing to be able to live a calm life like you do now. Knowing too much about some things will only make it become a kind of burden."
"As the eldest brother, Chen Er has always been very protective of Lingtian and Lingshi, but Lingtian... This incident... Everyone knows that we can't blame him because..."
[1] One-year-old grab- This is a Chinese tradition of placing a variety of articles (a writing brush, an abacus etc.) before an infant on their first birthday to see which one he or she picks up. The article chosen is supposed to be an indication of the child's inclinations, future career, etc.