Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1307: Chapter 779: Letting Go or Staying?

The temperature in Island City in December is not as piercingly cold as in inland cities. The sunny afternoons carry a warm feeling, making them quite comfortable.

A girl in her early twenties lazily curls up on a white beach chair, staring blankly at the sea. Her long, black hair drapes behind the chair, her skin as white as jade. Her natural classical charm catches the attention of many.

“She is like this every day. Even on days without sun, she insists on sitting by the sea. If we don’t let her come, she just sulks in the room in silence…” Ying Nuo sighed helplessly. “She’s already caught cold five times this year, it’s really worrying her.”

“I used to think I was quite pitiful, but seeing Lianlian, I realized that the heavens have been very kind to me. Before I could get hurt, Luoluo was there to pull me out,” Xiao Yu gratefully looked at Luo Ye. “Luoluo, even with the way my dad treated you, you still helped me. I… I really don’t know what to say.”

A year ago, she and her mother came to Island City. Initially, her mother was engulfed in the pain of her father’s incident, unable to extricate herself. Now, she seems to have come to terms with it.

Every day, she and Xiaoju come up with new ways to make delicious food for everyone. They cherish Luo Lian, a girl with a pitiful past, and treat her with great affection.

As for herself, she went to Liangyou to help. Having something to keep her spirit occupied, she’s lived happily and naturally becomes more grateful.

Luo Ye glanced at her. “Alright, stop talking about useless things. Just work diligently so I have less to worry about.”

“Uh…” Cai Xiaoyu was left speechless, completely shut down.

“Serves you right, you pretentious thing.” Ying Nuo looked at her with a face full of schadenfreude.

“Lianlian, have you missed me?” Luo Ye came up behind Luo Lian, gently stroking her head. “Why do you have to punish yourself like this?”

Luo Lian shivered, withdrew her gaze from the sea, and silently stared at her toes, dazing.

“How long do you plan to avoid this?” Anger tinged Luo Ye’s eyes. “It’s been over a year, and you’ve wrapped yourself so tightly in a shell of indifference, ignoring everyone.

Let’s not talk about the friends who have been busying themselves for you; just think about your grandparents, who fly over to see you every month despite not being in good health, yet you don’t give them a word or a smile. Is this right?

The past mistakes are not theirs, and what you’re doing now is causing both your enemies and loved ones pain. The regret of wanting to care for your parents when they’re gone is real. Is that what you truly want to experience?”

“Luoluo, don’t be angry.” Ying Nuo quickly grabbed Luo Ye’s arm, gently advising, “Lianlian doesn’t want this either; she just can’t figure things out. Once she does, it will be fine.”

“How long will it take her to figure it out? It’s been a year. At this rate, will she figure it out in ten years? By then, even the wildflowers would have withered!”

Luo Ye grabbed Luo Lian, forcing her to face him. “I’m telling you seriously now, Lisha is dead, Alice is dead, and all those who wanted to harm you no longer exist in this world. When do you plan to stand up?”

“Dead?” Luo Lian’s eyes finally showed a change.

Luo Ye’s tone softened a bit. “If your mother knows from the afterlife, what she would want most is for you, your father, and your grandparents to live happily together, not for you to torment yourself and your family like this.

The wrongs are not yours. Punishing yourself is the most foolish act. If you continue like this, one day you will regret it!”

“Really dead?” Luo Lian repeated the question.

“Yes, really dead. I know you don’t want to remember the scene, but you have to face it. They truly died, shot by Nian Ping just when they intended to harm you.

There’s no more Lisha and Alice in this world. Lianlian, now that those who wanted you harm are no longer around, how can you shut yourself off?

Now, you can openly enjoy the happiness that belongs to you, the love of grandparents, the care of a father, the company of friends. You can enjoy it all.”

Luo Lian’s expression was no longer like an undisturbed ancient well. Her eyes shifted between emotions—painful, relieved, joyful, confused… constantly changing…

…

“Hello, Second Grandpa, hello, Third Aunt, hello, Sister Li, and who are these two?”

“Lianlian, are you okay?” Wen Xin grabbed Luo Lian’s arm in surprise, crying tears of joy, “Lianlian, you are finally back, truly back.”