Blossom In Adversity - Vol. 2

C307. Unexpected Changes.

Chapter 307 Unexpected Changes

On the way back to the inn, Hua Pingyang deliberately slowed down his pace, watching the two walking side by side under the moonlight, he couldn't help but think of the conversation his father and the Hua family had after dinner that day.

If the Hua family hadn't undergone changes, Zhi'er could have lived a peaceful and smooth life, with a decent husband, obedient and clever children, a powerful maternal family. No one would have difficulty praising her for being blessed.

From her later behavior, it can be seen that she had countless abilities but was willing to hide them, living a life that was so proper and faultless that no one could find any fault. If the Hua family had not forced her to give up those rules, then they have no right to say she has lost her manners!

If Zhi'er could grow old with this man, that would be the best outcome. If they were to part ways in the end, Zhi'er would remain the eldest granddaughter of the Hua family forever. Anyone who dared to look down on her even a little bit would be immediately expelled from the family!

His father was determined to protect Zhi'er at all costs, even if future generations cursed him. It wasn't that he didn't trust the future generations of the Hua family to remember this favor, but he was just too heartbroken. The girl who had been reluctant to leave the house not long ago had suddenly become a giant tree supporting not only the family in the capital but also the family in the northern region.

Before she first came, they were just enduring, without a goal, without hope, not knowing what the future held. They just lived day by day, worrying about the Hua family's future and whether the old father could endure it.

But when Zhi'er arrived, she brought not only money that made their lives a little easier but also a sense of hope. She injected this hope into their hearts, allowing them to anticipate the future and find peace in their hearts.

It was only after that first time that the members of the Hua family gained energy and spirit, there was less resentment, more unity. The younger generation would help each other with medicine when they had blisters from work, they would learn to care for and look after the elders, they would do things they had never thought of before just to make things easier for others.

This was all thanks to Zhi'er.

No one knew how much she had endured and sacrificed during this forced growth process, but they understood the hardships involved. They didn't know how to treat this seemingly invincible girl, so they could only protect her by sacrificing a layer of skin, leaving her with the biggest retreat.

Watching the man who subconsciously protected Zhi'er as she crossed the threshold, Hua Pingyang smiled and thought that things might not necessarily go as far as he had imagined. He already knew Zhi'er's goodness, knew her differences from other women, and he didn't believe that Mr. Lu would be willing to let go of this delicacy and choose plain water.

"We have to hit the road early tomorrow, so rest up."

"Yes." Hua Zhi blessed herself and smiled at Yan Xi before entering the room.

The two men faced each other for a moment, Hua Pingyang clasped his hands and said, "I'll rely on Mr. Lu to protect Zhi'er on this journey."

Yan Xi returned the gesture, "It's my duty, you can rest assured."

On the final night before their departure, Hua Zhi knew she should rest and gather her strength for the journey ahead, but sleep stubbornly eluded her. Every fiber of her being yearned to linger here a little longer, to soak in the peace and delay the chaos awaiting her back in the capital. But she couldn't afford such indulgence. The web she was weaving wasn’t wide enough yet, the stakes were too high, and there was no room for slack.