After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu knew that Qing Siling still held a sliver of hope for those two old men, so her tone became even more impolite.

"Forget it. I want to take Sisi away from that hypocritical home. I thought your grandparents were hypocritical and heartless enough, but I didn't expect you to be almost the same. Do you know what kind of harm is called indifference? Your father was like that, are you like that too?"

After saying that, Bai Yu did not give Qing Siling a chance to explain, nor would he listen to his explanation. He only needed to tell him that what he had done was completely wrong, and that was it. The rest was up to the guy to figure out.

Qing Siling, who was scolded by Bai Yu and then had her phone hung up on, was not someone who was completely without temper. Now she was even gritting her teeth in anger, wishing she could beat Bai Yu up. He scolded her and then hung up on her. He really gave him some face and then took advantage of her.

Although he was very unhappy with Bai Yu's rudeness towards him, which was even like a scolding from an elder.

But he wasn't stupid. Despite his anger, he could still tell whether what Bai Yu said was right or wrong.

Holding his phone, he turned to look at the two elderly people sitting on the sofa in the living room.

At this very moment, the two elderly people are on the phone with their son, talking incessantly about Qing Sisi's unruly behavior and Qing's mother's unreasonable and domineering ways.

Listening to the two elderly people relentlessly cursing and accusing her mother and sister, Qing Siling gripped her phone very tightly.

If his grandparents were really, really good to him, they would cherish him and treat him like a precious gem, and he grew up in a life where everything was done for him by his grandparents.

But what about the younger sister? What did she get?

It seems like all I ever get are insults and punishments. I even have to secretly take my snacks back to share with my younger sister, who is terrified of being caught. Is that what I want to see?

Yes, my grandparents are good to me, but that doesn't mean they'll be good to everyone, even my granddaughter Qingsi.

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She slammed the phone down at the feet of the two elderly people. At this moment, Qing Siling could no longer tolerate it and could no longer reason with them.

In an instant, he understood why Bai Yu was so angry—because he was truly considering things from Qing Sisi's perspective.

But he, as the older brother, always wanted to stand in the middle and stabilize the relationship between the two sides.

But he overlooked the fact that some people never even considered improving their relationship.

"Enough, Grandpa and Grandma, that's enough! You know best how you've treated my sister since she was little. Now you're making baseless accusations. My mother has given so much to this family, but she's worthless in your eyes. My sister has never spoken ill of you behind your backs, not even uttered a word of blame. Yet you keep belittling and ostracizing her. Doesn't she deserve to live? Doesn't she deserve to be in this family? Don't you have any conscience?"

Qing Siling's act of smashing the phone and her angry roar startled the two elderly people.

Even Qing Ma, who was arguing with the two elderly people, was frightened by Qing Siling's behavior.

Qing Siling used to treat his grandparents kindly because he knew they were really, really good to him.

But what's going on now?

Qing's mother is really good. She has always stood on Qing Sisi's side and spoken up for her daughter. She has never thought of forcibly dragging her son into criticizing the two elderly people.

Because she knew very well that this would make Qing Siling feel very conflicted and upset. After all, on one side were her grandparents who loved her deeply, and on the other side was her younger sister whom she loved deeply. Either choice would be painful.

So, without further ado, Qing Ma never even considered bringing Qing Si Ling along to speak on Si Si's behalf.

But now Qing Siling's behavior clearly shows that she has figured it out and understands how to make the right choice.

"Siling, how... how can you talk to Grandpa and Grandma like that? They've been so good to you, and now... now you're taking your unreasonable mother's side and criticizing us?"

With reddened eyes, the old woman looked at Qing Siling with tears in her eyes. At that moment, Qing Siling felt a pang of sadness because she thought of how good her grandmother had been to her.

But at this moment, a burst of cursing pulled Qing Siling out of her memories.

"Qing Siling, do you want to die? How dare you talk to your grandma like that? I'll break your legs when I get back. Your grandma and grandpa have been so good to you, and you, you dog, have gone too far?"

That was the sound of Qingyu yelling angrily on the other end of the phone, with the call on speakerphone.

This voice, however, did not frighten Qing Siling. Instead, she snapped out of her soft-heartedness and frowned, rebuking her father for the first time.

Have you ever cared about your daughter?

This isn't entirely a rebuke, because Qing Siling is still quite afraid of her father, so her tone is noticeably softer.

Even his gentle question was met with only one response from Qingyu.

"You son of a bitch, just wait at home. I'll be right back. What business is it of yours to interfere in my affairs?"

After saying that she would be back soon, Qingyu hung up the phone.

"Siling, come here quickly, Grandma will protect you. Your father will definitely be very angry when he comes back. It's okay, Grandma will hold you, he won't dare to touch you."

Hearing her grandmother's doting words, Qing Siling felt really conflicted and upset.

At this moment, Qing's mother picked up her phone and called Qingyu again. The first thing she said after the call was answered was "divorce".

"Qingyu, let's get a divorce. I've had enough of your parents, and I've had enough of you being such a dutiful son. It's a laughing stock."

After saying that, Qingma hung up the phone and immediately picked up her bag and walked out the door.

She knew that she would likely get nothing after divorcing Qingyu, so she didn't think about getting anything; she just wanted to find Baiyu and ask her to do something.

When Sisi was feeling most upset and helpless, the person she wanted to find was Bai Yu. So she wanted to carefully examine this young man so that she could entrust Sisi to him with peace of mind.

Chapter 182 Entrustment

"Hello, Mom?"

"Sisi, where are you and Baiyu right now? Can Mommy come and see you?"

After calling Qing Sisi, Qing's mother immediately asked her where she was.

When the girl heard that her mother was coming, she looked at Bai Yu, who was standing to the side, as if to say that the decision was in his hands.

Seeing this situation, Bai Yu knew very well that if anyone in Qing Sisi's family was the best to her, it would definitely be Qing Sisi's mother.

So at times like this, we definitely need to have Qing's mom come over, and she's certainly concerned about Qing Sisi's current condition.

"Sisi, let's tell your mother wherever we are. There's nothing we can't tell you. She must be very worried about you too."

Nodding, Qing Sisi then told Qing Ma where she and Bai Yu were.

"Mom, I'm with my senior classmate right now, eating at a Chinese restaurant not far from home."

"Okay, Mom is on her way. Wait for Mom, she'll be there soon."

Upon hearing this, Qing Sisi hummed in agreement and then hung up the phone.

The two didn't have to wait long; about ten minutes later, Qing's mother arrived with her bag.

Looking at Qingma's hurried steps, Baiyu could see the anxiety in her actions and the guilt in her eyes when she saw Sisi.

After all, as a mother, the fact that she couldn't even protect her own daughter is the biggest reason for her guilt.

"Sisi, don't be too sad. Mom has made up her mind to divorce your father. We don't have to stay in that house anymore. We won't suffer that kind of grievance, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu was instantly shocked. He had imagined many things Qing Ma would say and how angry she would be, but he never expected her to say the word "divorce".

After all, how disappointed must a woman be after having a child before she brings up the word "divorce"?

Bai Yu wasn't entirely clear on this point, but she understood that it couldn't possibly be something trivial that would be brought up; it was definitely the result of repeated disappointments.

Not only did Qing Sisi's father stand idly by, but he also allowed those two old bastards to run amok. It was one thing for them to order Qing Sisi around, but their repeated bullying and favoritism were even more outrageous.

As a mother herself, how could Qingma watch this happen again and again without doing anything about it?

"Auntie, divorce is not a trivial matter. You need to think it over carefully before making a decision."

Bai Yu would never normally meddle in other people's family affairs, but this time he really hoped that Qing Sisi's mother could think it over carefully, because the divorce not only broke her relationship with Qing Sisi's father, but also made life choices for Qing Sisi and Qing Siling.

For example, after the divorce, it would be very difficult for Qing Sisi and Qing Siling to choose who to live with. It's a difficult decision for both parents and children, not to mention that Qing's mother would definitely not get anything after the divorce. If the two children choose to live with her, their conditions will definitely not be as good as if they lived with Qing Yu. But if they live with Qing Yu, Sisi's treatment will remain the same as before, or even better.

These are all very complicated matters. Although Bai Yu would prefer Qing Sisi to leave that home, she does not intend to do so in a way that breaks up their relationship.

That's why he advised Qing's mother to think it over carefully.

Upon hearing his words of advice, Qingma gave her answer without any hesitation.

"It's alright, Xiaoyu. Auntie has already thought it through. You probably already know from Sisi how much she's suffered in this family... For Auntie, she's the one I feel most sorry for..."

As she spoke, tears streamed down Qingma's face. Although she was now close to forty, she looked only twenty-five or twenty-six. Her tears were like pear blossoms in the rain, heartbreaking to watch.

It was one thing for her to cry, but seeing her mother wanting to divorce her father and break ties with the whole family for her sake, Qing Sisi couldn't stop crying and started crying too.

The mother and daughter are truly connected at heart; they can feel each other's grievances.

Sitting to the side, Bai Yu held Qing Sisi's hand and comforted her, as well as Qing's mother.

“Auntie, there’s always room for maneuver. I know how much Sisi has suffered at home. What I’m thinking is to take Sisi away from that house and let her move out so she won’t have to face so much suffering anymore. After all, she has depression and really can’t withstand that mental torture again and again.”

Bai Yu was quite bold, directly telling Sisi's mother that she wanted to take her out to stay.

But instead of answering his question, Qingma asked him a question.

"Xiaoyu, Sisi is a good girl in every way, but she can be very naughty sometimes. Can you accept her naughtiness? Can you tolerate her many bad habits? She is also a picky eater. She likes to eat strawberries. Will you patiently buy them for her and wash them for her to eat every time?"

Although Bai Yu didn't know why Qing Ma suddenly asked these questions, she could sense that Qing Ma was observing her attitude.

These things were no longer a problem for him; the love between him and Qing Sisi was not as simple as an entanglement across lifetimes.

“Auntie, many things that are said are not necessarily things that can be done, but things that can be done can definitely be said. These things are not a problem for me at all. Sisi understands this very well, and she also knows that I will definitely do them. Rather than saying that I tolerate her naughtiness, it would be more accurate to say that she tolerates me more, after all, I also have many bad habits.”

Looking into Bai Yu's earnest eyes, Qing Ma could see the fleeting affection in his eyes when he looked at Qing Sisi.

That wasn't the kind of superficial liking that young people often have; it was genuine love.

Only someone who has truly loved someone can understand how rare that kind of gaze is.

Love and like are two completely different emotions. Liking is something that can be given up, but love is something that cannot be given up. It's like liking is like a fingernail; if it grows too long and you don't like it, you can cut it off. But love is like the heart; if you don't like it, can you give it up?

"Okay, can you promise Auntie that no matter what happens in the future, you must treat Sisi well and not let her suffer any injustice she deserves?"

“Auntie, I think any real man should do this. My grandpa will definitely agree to it, and he will also agree to it for Sisi.”

Nodding, Qing Ma had said everything she wanted to say, and Qing Sisi and Bai Yu no longer needed to get involved in the rest.

She stood up, reached for a tissue to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and smiled again, waving as she spoke.

"Auntie is relieved. From now on, Sisi will need you to handle many things. If you don't treat Sisi well, Auntie will make trouble for you. You and Sisi don't need to worry about the rest. Auntie will handle it with your uncle."

"Auntie, you still plan to..."

Bai Yu wanted to ask if Qing Ma was still planning to get a divorce, but before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted.

"You just need to mind your own business. You don't need to think about what happens next. You can't interfere in what's between me and your uncle."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qingma suddenly seemed to have thought of something, took out her phone and laughed.

"Oh, Sisi, Mom will transfer some money to you. Xiaoyu will take you to rent a place later. You can stay anywhere. If you don't want to come back, you don't have to. Mom supports you and supports you being together. Be happy and have a good time. Promise Mom, okay?"

Bai Yu felt a sense of farewell as she listened to these words.

"it is good."