"Hey, hey, don't rush. I was just joking. But Siyi really does like that kid. Last time, I told Siyi to sell her house in Yangcheng and come back to Jinling with me. Guess what she said?"
"Honestly, that little brat Siyi actually cried and told me that if we kept trying to control her life, and wouldn't even let her choose who she liked, then she'd rather not have me as her father."
"Whew, I was so shocked when I heard that. You have no idea—when I looked at Siyi then, I could tell she really was prepared to cut ties with me."
Wang Weimin sighed as he spoke.
"Ah... We've put too much pressure on Siyi all these years. We've worn her out. So when I asked her to come back this time, I figured I'd make sure you didn't start off on the wrong foot with her."
"She's your own flesh and blood. What conflict could you possibly not resolve?"
"Let our daughter do what she wants. Let her love whoever she wants. We're not old yet; we can still be there to watch over her. Besides, Li Changle seems like a decent kid, and he's got a fair amount of talent."
"And have you heard Siyi's new song? The one called Red Bean? That kid wrote it. He says he doesn't have feelings for my daughter? He's got some nerve!"
As he sorted vegetables in the kitchen, Wang Weimin chattered away to He Shumin, who sat quietly beside him.
He had meant to persuade his wife this time. At the very least, he couldn't let things stay so strained between mother and daughter.
"You never told me Siyi had wanted to cut ties with us."
He Shumin had been quiet for a long time, but she