Chapter 4: Can't It Be?!

He Hongjie's family was bustling with activity, until Yan Wenxiu helped her daughter, He Xiaoxiao stand up. Xiaoxiao was crying, her tears glistening, inconsolable as she questioned, "What... what did I do wrong for you to treat me this way? Tong Tong, when we were younger, I always gave the best to you without any objection. Even when you took me and my mother for granted, acting as if we were your servants. I respected you like a sister, why did you set up my mother..."

She was beautiful, filled with sorrow even as tears welled in her eyes, poised to fall. Her pitiful appearance was heartbreaking.

Tong Gui watched intently, before she spoke in a serious tone, "Your crying scene was not bad. I will learn from you and strive to surpass you one day."

Everyone looked at each other upon hearing these words.

Following Tong Gui's comment, they were reminded that Xiaoxiao had just won the best female role award. When it comes to acting, Xiaoxiao was indeed at the pinnacle, managing crying scenes effortlessly.

So, had Xiaoxiao been acting just now?

Even after being exposed by Tong Gui, Xiaoxiao continued weeping, hiding in Yan Wenxiu's arms. However, her malicious gaze couldn't be concealed.

He Hongjie helped his wife and daughter up, then looked at Tong Gui with a painful expression, "You are still as extreme in your actions as before. How does disrupting Xiaoxiao's engagement party benefit you?"

Su Tu was a highly sought-after son-in-law, and the fact that Tong Gui chose to create a scene at such critical occasion, how would Su Tu look at their family now?

"Yes, my mother wasn't extreme in her actions, that's why you jointly murdered her." Tong Gui's eyes were forthright as she boldly met He Hongjie's gaze, "From my childhood, my mother taught me to treat others the way I wanted to be treated. I never dared to forget that. Look into your conscience, He Hongjie, in the ten years my mother was married to you, did she ever betray you? With so many years passed since her death, have you regretted not being able to protect her? Do you feel guilty at all for her death?"

Her mother was so kind and so good, that's why she was treaded upon to death by this disgusting family.

He Hongjie looked into Tong Gui's eyes which were so similar to Tong Zhen's, that for a moment he felt as if Zhen was questioning him.

But Tong Zhen would never be so aggressive, she always spoke softly, in his memory, Tong Zhen never once raised her voice at him.

Although he never accepted that he had feelings for Tong Zhen, he couldn't deny that she was a good wife and a good mother.

Tong Gui's question left him speechless.

"My mom was only in her thirties when she died, the prime of a woman's life. She left too early, and I wasn't able to give her a proper send-off. Now that I'm grown up, I want to have a decent funeral for my mother. He Hongjie, am I not allowed to?," Tong Gui asked as her eyes welled up with tears.

He Hongjie backed away a couple of steps, appearing a little lose.

Tong Tong was his and Tong Zhen's child, there was no doubt about that, because she carried his blood.

If Tong Tong hadn't come back today, he would have almost forgotten about their child.

When he drove her out of the He Family, it was because everyone accused Tong Tong of causing Tong Zhen's death. He had thought that if this child was so cruel at such a young age, it was better to send her away to live elsewhere.

His voice trembled, "Of... of course you can..."