Xue Yi couldn't stand it any longer. Her eyes bloodshot, she glared and said, "Tang Xiaomin, you've gone too far. Even if Miss Yiyi did something wrong, she's already been punished. Master has already forgiven her and would absolutely not drive Miss Yiyi out of the family. Who are you trying to scare with your alarmist talk?"
Xue Yi was very protective of Tang Yiyi.
Even after what she had done, and with the Tang family ignoring her, Xue Yi still acted this way.
Tang Xiaomin looked at Tang Yiyi, then at Xue Yi.
"What relation are you to Tang Yiyi? To be so good to her. And how can you be so sure Tang Yiyi won't be kicked out of the family?"
"I..."
Xue Yi's expression became flustered, and she quickly explained, "Miss Yiyi has suffered enough. Her family ignores her, and I watched her grow up. Is it wrong for me to feel sorry for her?"
"Besides, Miss Yiyi's actions didn't cause Master any serious consequences, so he naturally wouldn't drive her out."
This explanation was plausible.
Tang Xiaomin smiled and said,
"Well, Xue Yi seems to know the Tang family very well. Tang Yiyi, listen to her and get up."
"But... what if Xue Yi is wrong, and you get up on your own accord and anger Tang Zhongcheng, leading to you being kicked out of the family..."
...
That would be exactly what Tang Xiaomin wanted.
Hearing this, Tang Yiyi was even less inclined to get up.
She knew very well that she had no blood relation to the Tang family. And now that she had made a mistake, if she couldn't get forgiveness from the Tang family, she might really be thrown out.
Tang Yiyi said wearily, "Xue Yi, I know you care about me. But you don't need to persuade me anymore. Until Father forgives me, I absolutely won't get up."
She had to hold onto the Tang family tightly, she had to stay.
If she left the Tang family, she would truly be nothing, without even a future.
"Miss Yiyi... why are you doing this to yourself?" Xue Yi's eyes were full of concern.
Tang Yiyi ultimately did not get up.
She knelt in the living room, refusing to eat or drink.
Tang Xiaomin didn't go anywhere, just stayed in the living room, watching Tang Yiyi kneel on the floor.
In her past life, Tang Zhongcheng had nearly died and blamed her for everything, intending to drive her out.
At that time, Tang Xiaomin had also knelt in the living room like this, kneeling for a night and a day.
No one in the Tang family paid any attention to her; everyone looked at her with cold indifference.
Until she couldn't bear it anymore and fainted.
Now, she was personally collecting this debt.
However, this was far from enough. The debt between her and Tang Yiyi, and between her and the Tang family, was far greater than this.
*Thump!*
Tang Yiyi finally couldn't hold on and collapsed to the ground.
"Miss Yiyi!!"
"Miss Yiyi!!"
...
Xue Yi rushed over, calling out to Tang Yiyi anxiously.
"Driver, driver! Quickly take Miss Yiyi to the hospital!"
...
Xue Yi, along with the driver, helped Tang Yiyi into the car and took her to the hospital.
Tang Xiaomin sat in the living room, watching coldly, unmoved.
The show was over, so she returned to her room to rest.
In the car, Xue Yi called Tang Zhongcheng.
"Master, Miss Yiyi knelt in the living room and fainted."
"I wanted to ask her to get up this morning, but you didn't give the order, so she didn't dare to get up, Master."
Tang Zhongcheng was still angry. He simply instructed Xue Yi, "Take her to the hospital. Take good care of her."
He hung up afterward.
"Master..."
"Master..."
Xue Yi looked at the disconnected phone, gnashing her teeth in anger.
It was all Tang Xiaomin's fault. She would never let her off.
At the hospital, the doctor gave Tang Yiyi an IV drip of nutrient solution. Soon, Tang Yiyi woke up.
She looked around but only saw Xue Yi.
She said weakly, "Xue Yi... Father, Mother, Brother, where are they?"
Mentioning them, Xue Yi became angry.
"They all said they were busy and couldn't come."
Couldn't come.
She was hospitalized, and not a single one of them came.
Tang Yiyi had never experienced such grievance, such neglect.
Tang Yiyi said despairingly, "Xue Yi, do they all not want me anymore? Is that why they aren't coming to see me?"
Yes, no one came, everyone neglected Tang Yiyi.
Xue Yi had called everyone, but they only told her to take good care of Tang Yiyi and then hung up.
The Tang family members were all so cold.
Xue Yi comforted her, "Miss Yiyi, your family really has things to do. The doctor said you can go home after the IV drip, and it's not serious. Don't overthink it."
After all this, how could she not overthink?
"Xue Yi... *sob sob*..."
Tang Yiyi hugged Xue Yi and burst into tears.
"Xue Yi... what should I do?"
"They don't want me anymore, what should I do... what should I do... *sob sob*..."
Xue Yi hugged Tang Yiyi, gently patting her back to comfort her.
"Miss Yiyi, don't worry. Tang Xiaomin is an ill-fated star reborn. Madam and Master would never like her."
"You made a mistake, and they're angry, but it's only temporary. Believe me, Master will definitely favor you in the future."
"Really?"
"Of course. When have I ever lied to you?"
"Xue Yi, you're the only one who's good to me now."
"Miss Yiyi, I watched you grow up. I've treated you like my own daughter for a long time, so of course, I'll be good to you."
...
In the evening, Tang Yiyi and Xue Yi returned.
The members of the Tang family, including Tang Xiaomin, were currently eating at the dining table.
Xue Yi helped Tang Yiyi, who was staggering, over to Tang Zhongcheng and knelt down beside him again.
"Father, I was wrong. Please forgive me."
It had to be said that Tang Yiyi's strategy of self-inflicted suffering was used very well. She was still kneeling even though she could barely walk.
No matter how hard a heart was, it would be softened.
Seeing Tang Yiyi's sincere attitude of admitting her mistake, Tang Zhongcheng couldn't bear to punish her further.
"Alright, sit down and eat."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yiyi was overjoyed and choked up with emotion.
"Thank you, Father."
She slowly stood up, her brows furrowed, looking uncomfortable. She sat down to eat, remaining silent the entire time, her voice choked with sobs.
Her demeanor was truly humble.
Zhang Meiyu handed her a tissue, "It's good that you know you were wrong. Eat well, Yiyi."
"Thank you, Mother."
Tang Yu said, "Yiyi, don't be foolish again in the future."
"Brother, I won't anymore."
...
Tang Yiyi had made such a big mistake, and yet she was forgiven just like that.
Tang Xiaomin had expected this outcome, but seeing them genuinely forgive Tang Yiyi still made her feel very, very, very uncomfortable.
*Bang!*
Tang Xiaomin slammed the bowl in her hand onto the dining table, venting her dissatisfaction.
Zhang Meiyu saw this and reprimanded, "Tang Xiaomin, what are you trying to do now? It's just a meal, can't you eat properly!"
Since the problem didn't affect Zhang Meiyu, she could naturally eat properly, but Tang Xiaomin couldn't.
Absolutely not!