บท 108: Invitation
"How did you arrive in that kind of conclusion?" Liu Zijian asked in a loud voice.
"But it's true! I am a child of…"
"Your father is different from you. Besides didn't you hear Dad said? He wasn't directly involve. And he probably didn't know." Liu Zijian was getting frustrated. He could normally control his emotions but for some reason, if it's about Han Meixiu's self-depreciating statements it would always tick him off.
Why there would always be a threat of her leaving? He felt that she's thinking of multiple reasons to appear that she's not worthy of him? Of their family? Why? Just how many times he should ensure that she's now a Liu. No matter what, she would always be part of their family. She would be his wife for their entire lifetime.
"Meixiu dear, Little Zhi is right. You are you. You won't be judged by who your parents are or what they did. If time will come and eventually you'll meet your father, you can hear out his side. Then that time, you can decide, which one will you choose. Don't ever think that we're blaming you nor your father. I believe he has his reasons." Madam Liu gently said.
She already passed the stage where she blamed all those who were involved but when she learned little by little the different circumstances of the people that was part of her abduction and suffering, she understood. Maybe not much but at least she could feel a little empathy towards them.
Some of the doctors that pried her open were actually threatened so they had to do it. It was actually hard for her to forgive them at first but if she would prolong the negativity inside herself, she would eventually weaken. She would only harm herself.
Even though there were people supporting her if she really wanted a 'bloody' revenge, she opted not to let them do it. She knew that at the end of the day, the most help she needed was from her own self. If she couldn't do it, then no matter how much effort her family put into her rehabilitation, it would be meaningless.
Yes, she had several breakdowns and there were numerous internal struggle during her recovery, but she was able to surpassed them.
Upon hearing her Mommy Yi's words, she began to cry again. She gently freed herself from Liu Zijian and faced Madam Liu.
"It pains me that someone wanted to hurt..you.." She said. "You don't deserve it…" In between her heavy breath was a firm sound that formed the words her heart was telling her.
"Thank you for worrying…Come here.." Madam Liu fondly responded as she opened her arms to give her a hug.
As the two women embraced each other, Liu Zilong broke into a smile. Not because he was touched with the scene but because of his brother's reaction.
When Han Meixiu removed his arms, there was reluctance written on Liu Zijian's face. He understood that it wasn't the time to be feeling amused but his brother's actions were simply too entertaining to miss. He looked dejected.
After a while Han Meixiu composed herself and asked Madam Liu.
"Mommy Yi, when you gave me the suggestion to use Zijian to escape my engagement, were you already planning to marry us?"
The sudden question caught the entire family off guard. All were actually curious even Mr. Liu. Although his wife told her she only wished, he has doubt that maybe, just maybe, she planned it all along.
"Well, not really. Maybe I hoped. Just a tiny bit hope." Madam Liu answered even using her two fingers to describe how tiny it was.
Han Meixiu nodded and she felt her body was being pulled away from her Mommy Yi subtly that she didn't even recognize she's leaning against her husband again.
A sudden laugh echoed through out the room that gained curious gazes from the people around.
"Sorry. I was just happy that everything's fine. Shall we celebrate? There's a fine wine already prepared." Liu Zilong said not even hiding his smile as he glanced towards his younger brother.
Liu Zijian only knitted his eyebrows. He didn't like the way his brother looked at him. It was as if he's planning something, again.
"Little Zi, come help me prepare." He then pulled up his brother and heard a grunt sound. He whispered something when they were few steps away from the others.
When they went back to their respective seats, Mr Liu suggested something that made everyone surprised.
"Do you want to be part of Liu's Clandestine Group?"
Han Meixiu stared blankly at her father in law as if she was like an old computer which the old software eventually collapsed after an incompatible update.
Madam Liu broke into smile when she saw how shocked the young woman was.
"Clandestine?" Han Meixiu asked to check if she heard the word correctly. If she's right, based from the name itself, it's the secret group of the Liu Family. Her father in law asked her to join it? Seriously?
Mr. Liu nodded to confirm.
"So, what's your answer?" Madam Liu asked her again. She's part of it as well. Although it was only recently when she went back to her own laboratory, she's already training some people in the group to be familiarized with analytical chemistry.
It took a while to convince her husband to let her do what she had been doing in the distant past.
"Of course I want! I really do!" Han Meixiu eagerly answered. Her eyes were shining like a sparkling diamond. She even blushed a little as her blood seemingly rejoiced with the sudden invitation.
"Then the two of you should arrange her training program." Mr. Liu ordered his sons.
While Liu Zilong answered by saluting towards his father, Liu Zilong genuinely smiled in contentment.
"Welcome to LCG." He said.
After the celebratory toast, the older Liu couple excused themselves. They needed to rest early.
During that time Liu Zijian also received a call thus only Liu Zilong and Han Meixiu were left in the room.
"Sister in law, do you wanna see how Little Zi acts when he's drunk?" He said while giving a meaningful smile.
"Drunk?"
"You can literally do whatever you want to him." He continued.
"Anything?" She actually felt excited hearing those words and her mind started to wonder.
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