Chapter 458

Chapter 458

He Tian's tearful cries could be heard not just inside the house, but likely by the neighbors too.

Both Qi Yingying and He Zhifei cared deeply about their reputation. When they heard the noise outside, they instantly dropped their earlier argument.

"Hurry, get him inside! Don’t let him make a scene out there!" Qi Yingying's face turned red with anger as she shouted at He Zhifei.

But before she could finish, He Zhifei was already outside.

Seeing this, the whole family followed.

When the door opened, things got even crazier.

He Zhifei looked outside and almost passed out.

At the doorstep, He Quan knelt at the front with He Tian, followed by He Huihui and He Youde’s wife. The four of them knelt in perfect unison, looking like they were about to send someone off.

"Old He, what’s going on? In a family, there’s no problem that can’t be fixed," a neighbor said, surprised by the He family's situation. The He family had always been harmonious.

Over the years, Old He and his wife had been understanding, helping their younger brother and caring for the elderly.

How could this sudden conflict happen?

"Yes, Old He, aren’t these your brother’s kids? What’s going on?" The neighbors on both sides came out because of He Tian’s noise. Now, surrounded by onlookers and bombarded with questions, He Zhifei wished he could vanish into thin air.

At the same time, he was even more determined to keep tabs on He Tian and his family.

Otherwise, what if something like this happened again?

Qi Yingying, standing nearby, looked grim. After years of dealing with He Youde’s family, she knew exactly what He Tian was pulling.

This little brat was too clever! He was forcing their family to forgive his in front of everyone.

Now, they couldn’t say no.

But if they didn’t refuse now, it would be harder to treat him badly later.

Otherwise, if he went out crying, everyone would call her a hypocrite.

She wanted to air the family’s dirty laundry, but Old He wouldn’t let her.

Wasn’t this just forcing her to keep it all in?

Why should she have to?

He Zhifei glanced at his wife's expression but knew now wasn't the time to deal with her.

He nodded politely to the neighbors, "It’s no big deal. This kid’s blowing things out of proportion. In a family, there’s no right or wrong. He Tian, come inside with me."

He Tian looked up at He Zhifei, tears streaming down his face, "Uncle, our family’s decided to cut ties with my dad. I just found out what he’s done.

I... I really hate that I was born to him.

Uncle, our family is willing to spend the rest of our lives making it up to you."

He Tian's words struck a chord with He Zhifei.

Dad hadn't said much that was pleasant today, but He Tian's words really resonated with him.

What's more... he was even willing to cut ties with Youde. That must have taken a lot of resolve.

Dad was kneeling here too. Was Dad also ready to do the same?

He Zhifei could hardly believe this was really happening.

Qi Yingying, standing nearby, was about to lose her cool. All this talk about making amends was just a ploy to move into their house!

"Old He, let's take this inside and talk behind closed doors," Qi Yingying said, not wanting to make a scene in front of everyone. The prying eyes of the onlookers were making her uneasy.

Still somewhat level-headed, He Zhifei went to help He Tian up: "Xiao Tian, let's go inside and talk. We're family, and we're not unreasonable people."

"Thank you, Uncle," He Tian said through tears as he got up and followed them inside.

If they kept kneeling, Uncle might think they were trying to pressure him, and that wouldn't fly.

Having been around He Zhifei for years, He Tian knew his uncle's temperament well.

The whole family trailed into He Zhifei's house. He Wei was the last to enter, her eyes wide with shock. Had they really forgiven them just like that, no questions asked?

What was going through Dad's mind?

Was he really ready to cut off his eldest son?

Didn't Dad know what He Tian's dad had pulled?

He Wei followed them in and whispered to her dad, "Dad, He Ming went to find Big Brother and Sister-in-law. What if they come for dinner and see the state we're in?"

He Zhifei was taken aback for a moment.

Looking at the people who had followed him in, and then thinking about his eldest son, He Zhifei quickly weighed his options.

He couldn't let these people keep making a scene. If Xiao Tian stayed out there, who knows what people would say about him down the line.

Maybe it wouldn't matter much now, but what about in a couple of years?

Moreover, Youde had already been arrested. No matter how Qinghe felt wronged, he couldn't pin it on He Tian.

Even though He Tian had his issues, their family would be left as widows and orphans.

If he didn't step up, who else would?

"Your big brother is sensible; he won't make a big deal out of it. I'll make it up to him more in the future. Besides, your third uncle is already in jail, and I have no intention of saving him.

Your big brother has a grudge against your third uncle, not He Tian.

Don't overthink it."

He Zhifei explained a couple of sentences to his daughter and then went to sit on the sofa.

He Wei also fell silent. Since Dad had said so, there was nothing she could do.

Moreover, she wasn't close to her big brother, so she decided to just watch quietly.

He Wei felt a sense of relief after thinking this through and sat down beside her mother.

Seeing her daughter sit beside her, Qi Yingying felt deeply moved, believing her daughter was on her side. She squeezed her daughter's hand, fighting back tears.

"Xiao Tian, your father's involvement is still unclear, but I suspect he's implicated.

Of course, he is he, and you are you.

As long as you don't cause a scene over his problems and demand that I save him, our family will remain united.

At that time, letting you go was also out of consideration for your elder brother's feelings.

Now that your father is in custody, Qinghe no longer feels wronged.

If you're in any trouble, just let us know."

He Zhifei looked at the members of his brother's family, his tone softening.

"Uncle... I can't thank you enough. Rest assured, my mother and I have already talked it over. We're cutting all ties with my father. He wronged my elder brother back then, and now he's trying to pull off something so despicable.

I'm ashamed to call him my father!

I'll go home and draft a statement to officially sever our relationship."

He Tian choked back tears several times.

His mix of sorrow and determination moved He Zhifei.

"Elder brother, Xiao Tian and I truly had no idea about the things Youde did. Sister-in-law, Youde has done your family wrong. From now on, our whole family will do whatever it takes to make it up to you, please forgive us."

He Youde's wife also cried bitterly.

Qi Yingying was so angry she could hardly speak.

Hearing her sister-in-law dredge up the past again, she quickly shut her down: "Don't, what era is this, still serving as oxen and horses? It's enough if you don't harm our family again, and I'll say it bluntly, He Youde's imprisonment is his own doing.

No matter how much you plead, our two families can't live as one as before.

You can speak of your difficulties, but don't come to our door."