Chapter 1433: Sincere Repentance

including Tang Danni 。We met at a Chinese gathering in M country, quite by chance. 。The three of them studied abroad together, and then Qin Jingwen and I got together. 。" We had just started dating..."I…" Qiao Shunchen at this moment didn't know what to say. 。Although I mustered the courage to face them, the moment I saw them, my resentment was still as clear as day. 。

I no longer have the heartache I once did for Qin Lan.

"Shunchen, it's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." 。"Haven't you had dinner yet We haven't either. Let's eat dinner together when the kids get back." 。“ Joseph was careful, not daring to bring up the obstacles in their hearts. 。 Joe Xiang sat in his wheelchair, looking at Joe Shunchen, his eyes full of love. 。The day waiting for Qiao Shunchen to return seemed long, most importantly the torment in my heart. 。"While you're chatting, I'll go to the kitchen" 。Qin Lan felt restless, yet she couldn't help but keep an eye on Qiao Shunchen. 。Seeing Qiao Shunchen remaining silent, she thought it was her presence that made the child uncomfortable. 。"Wait..." Qiao Shunchen stopped Qin Lan, his voice not as cold as expected, but instead filled with indebtedness 。This is the bravest thing he has ever done from birth to now, and also the two most cowardly words he has ever spoken. 。Yes, he should face Qin Lan first. 。"I..." My heart thought very well, but my mouth wasn't very obedient. 。To say the words "I'm sorry," one must overcome the obstacles in their heart. 。"I... I'm sorry " 。"

An apology, after so many years. An apology is all Jo Shunchen could offer, to make amends for his wrongdoing. But even though he said sorry, he dared not look Qin Lan in the eye. " 。 "I..." This time, it was Qin Lan's turn to be at a loss for words. After so many years, the first meeting turned out to be an apology. 。But Qin Lan felt a sourness in her heart as she listened, all her grievances welling up inside her. 。“I... I call you Aunt just like Wenwen.” 。喬舜辰深呼吸讓自己的心跳放緩，隨後移步到秦瀾麵前 。"Auntie, I was wrong, I'm sorry." 。“ When you have a start, an apology feels more sincere. " 。To everyone's surprise, after saying this, Qiao Shunchen knelt down on both knees in front of Qin Lan. 。 "Aunt… I…" "Child, get up quickly, let's talk." 。Qin Lan panicked, this kneel made her already bloodshot eyes even more moist. 。More than twenty years of hatred, more than twenty years of avoiding each other, in exchange for Qiao Shunchen's kneeling apology, it was worth it, her grievance was not in vain. 。"Auntie... please let me finish my words." 。"I've hated you for over twenty years, I wish I could push you off a building with my own hands. 。For over two decades, you've been an unforgivable enemy in my heart, someone I can never forgive. 。But I was wrong, it's not your fault at all. 。After you knew the truth, instead of defending yourself, you were willing to continue taking the blame for me. 。"...I..."

At this point, Qiao Shunchen was choked with sobs, tears streaming down his cheeks. 。He knelt down to very few people in his life, besides his deceased mother, Qin Lan was the second. 。Even so, he could not make up for Qin Lan's years of grievance, nor could he truly express his remorse. 。"Child, I understand you " 。

Of all these years, you're the most difficult person. You didn't do anything wrong.

Child, come talk to me. Let's sit down and have a good chat. 。Qin Lan was a softhearted person, when Qiao Shunchen knelt down like that she had already forgotten all of Qiao Shunchen's wrongdoings. 。A real man doesn't shed tears easily, a real man kneels before the heavens and his parents. Yet Qiao Shunchen shed tears and knelt for her. 。This is enough to prove that he knows he was wrong, he dares to face and bear the responsibility. 。"I'm a bastard. I hurt you, I hurt Wenwen, and even Jingyi." 。

Auntie, punish me, you can hit me or scold me, I am willing to accept the punishment.

Joe Shunchen didn't stand up. He thought about what he had done and then about everything Qin Lan had given their family. It wasn't something that could be compared with just a narrow-minded view. 。"It's good that you know you were wrong. Auntie won't hit or scold you, Auntie forgives you." 。Qin Lan's tears streamed down her face, she knew very well that even if Qiao Shunchen had made a mistake, it was done unknowingly. 。In other words, he is also a victim, blinded by hatred for over twenty years. Such pain is not something ordinary people can bear. 。"Don't forgive me, I don't deserve to be forgiven" 。"Thinking about his own child being raised by his aunt, thinking about how she cared for the elderly without any grudges, and thinking about how she sent him lunch to work, Qiao Shunchen hated himself even more. " 。It can be said that Qin Lan devoted her whole life to the Qiao family, pouring all her energy into them. And she, great as she was, never asked for any reward in return. 。Such noble character and lofty ambition, even a man couldn't achieve it. 。Seeing Qiao Shunchen kneeling on the ground and refusing to get up, watching him constantly self-blame and repent, Qin Lan couldn't help but feel heartbroken. 。She crouched down and opened her arms to gently embrace Qiao Shunchen. 。"Child, don't blame yourself" 。Things have passed, let's not dwell on them. 。"The fault doesn't lie with you, it lies with your father for not handling things properly. " 。

His intentions were good, but he didn't expect that after more than twenty years, the hatred in your hearts would still not be eliminated.

" She spoke softly, trying to coax him, while gently patting his back. " 。Qin Lan clearly felt that Qiao Shunchen was trembling all over because of remorse. She hoped that this embrace would be the best comfort for Qiao Shunchen. 。"Their marriage was one where she wasn't given love and protection. Your father always felt indebted to your mother." 。So guarding your mother's last dignity is the only thing he can do for her. 。" To be honest with you, I was trying to hide this from you. I didn't want her image in your minds to tarnish, and I wanted to leave you with a perfect memory of her mother. " 。Whenever I think of my mother, at least I am happy, instead of feeling ashamed. 。Qin Lan had to explain for Qiao Liang, otherwise the resentment between father and son would be impossible to resolve. 。When I knew about your father's thoughts, I actually supported him, after all, his intention was for the best. 。So I'm willing to continue enduring all of this, let you keep hating me. 。"So I thought about leaving with Wenwen and Jingyi, wanting to keep all this hidden." 。" Now that I think about it, I was wrong to support your father's actions. " 。Qin Lan reflected on herself, if she had not been so hesitant all along, things would not have dragged on for so long, and Qiao Shunchen would not have suffered so much. 。"You are right, it's my fault. " 。Qin Lan's every word, as delicate as spring rain and as warm as sunshine, completely broke Qiao Shunchen down. 。And her warm embrace, filled with maternal care, caused Qiao Shunchen to sob uncontrollably. 。"I was wrong, I did too many things that hurt you. " 。The tears flowing weren't just remorse for Qin Lan, but also a yearning for Qin Jingwen. 。If he had realized his mistakes sooner, how much pain Qin Jingwen would have been spared. 。Qin Lan's warmth and jade-like grace, forgiving the past, allowed Qiao Shunchen to entrust his affection without reservation. 。"Shunchen, wake up. It's Dad's fault. Dad shouldn't have kept things from you..." 。Joe Liang's eyes were filled with tears, his heart ached as he cried over his son. 。"I should have been straightforward at the time, and then so many things wouldn't have happened." 。It's my fault, all my fault. 。“ Qiao Liang should also apologize, to be precise, he is the one who should apologize most of all and apologize to everyone. 。 Qiao Shunchen remained unmoved and did not rise to his feet because of his father's repentance. 。Perhaps he had no intention of forgiving his father, or maybe Qin Lan's embrace was simply too warm. 。"Shunchen... wake up." 。Your aunt has had a bad back these days... A bad back can't squat. 。Joe felt a pang of heartache, tears streaming down his face. 。But at this moment, he also had to make Qiao Shunchen stand up, not just for Qiao Shunchen, but also for Qin Lan's body. 。I rise, I rise 。"Joe Xiang's words worked, and as Joe Shunchen stood up, he also helped Qin Lan up. " 。"Don't cry anymore, things are over, your apology is accepted by your aunt." 。“Qin Lan wiped her own tears while picking up a tissue to help Qiao Shunchen wipe his tears.” 。This move was just like a mother comforting a child who is wronged outside. 。 "Shunchen...Grandpa...I'm sorry too" 。

If I have to blame someone, it's Grandpa. He's the culprit.

" Joe Xiang can't pretend nothing happened. All the children's suffering is because of his domineering and stubbornness. 。He is the most wrong and outrageous person, he deserves the harshest punishment. 。"I blame no one" 。No one is to blame. Qiao Shunchen forgave all the mistakes and everyone. 。In the moment Qin Lan embraced him, in the moment Qin Lan forgave him, he realized the smallness of his own world. 。Qin Lan had suffered far more hardships than he had. She could choose to treat everything with Buddhist compassion, to forgive everyone. What was there for him, a grown man, to hold onto 。Just as Qin Lan said, things have already happened. Dwelling on the past is punishment to oneself and irresponsible to everyone. 。"Good, he's a man...." Joe Xiang was overjoyed and finally let go of all his worries. 。Jo Shunchen being able to say these words, represents not only forgiveness, but also the release within his heart. 。Only when he lets go of all this, will his future path be easier. Only then can his heart, which has been burdened and tired for over twenty years, feel at ease and free. 。It was late, but Qin Lan couldn't fall asleep. 。"Not sleeping yet" Qiao Liang cared about 。"What happened today was so sudden, I still can't believe it." 。"For over twenty years, I never imagined that meeting Shunchen would be like this." 。Qin Lan sighed, reminiscing... 。It's like a dream, I can't even believe it's real. 。"I didn't expect that either. If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have had to hide it for so long." 。Qiao Liang couldn't help but feel awkward, but things often worked this way, always coming unexpectedly. 。"Sun Chen is pitiful, a man in his thirties crying like a child." 。It's all your fault, one wrong decision made the child suffer for over twenty years. 。Qin Lan couldn't help but complain a few words. Although it was a bit late, she wanted to vent for Qiao Shunchen. 。"Blame me, indeed blame me" 。My thinking back then was still too simple, I didn't consider the child's deep inner needs. 。"Alas... I, as a father, am unworthy. I have ruined my child over twenty years..." 。Even if Qin Lan didn't blame him, Qiao Liang already felt very guilty. 。The blame is all on him. He didn't control the situation well, and he didn't think things through thoroughly. 。He not only hurt the child, but also Qin Lan. Qin Jingwen was innocent and made him feel sorry for her. 。It is a relief that the matter has finally come to an end and will not be passed on to the next generation. 。"It's good that you know your mistake. In the future, when encountering things, be sure to consider them more carefully." 。Complaining was just one sentence, Qin Lan knew she couldn't be too harsh on Qiao Liang and couldn't make him angry and hurt himself. 。"Listen to you, from now on no matter what happens, I'll listen to you." 。Joe Liang assured that no matter what happened in the future, he would never act rashly or arrogantly. 。n Jingwen did not fear Qiao Bin's anger, on the contrary, she was unusually calm at this moment. 。Before, Qiao Bin concealed a fierce coldness. Now, there was a hint of panic in his eyes. 。This shows...