"Tiantian is very close to you now, and she's a stubborn child. If you don't go, she might refuse to go too." Su Qingrou's brows were deeply furrowed.
Chen Shi'an thought for a moment. "I'll go speak to Tiantian now."
The atmosphere in the room was somewhat oppressive. Having said his piece, he slowly walked out.
Chen Tiantian and Zhang Xiaocui were reviewing their lessons inside. Chen Shi'an walked to the doorway and beckoned to Chen Tiantian.
Chen Tiantian gave him a sweet smile, immediately put down her book, and ran out with light, cheerful steps.
Chen Shi'an took Chen Tiantian straight to his room, closed the door, and asked softly, "Does Xiaocui know you're leaving?"
Chen Tiantian nodded. "Yes. I told her a few days ago.
"Mother left them a large sum of silver, enough for them to live on."
"As long as they know."
Chen Shi'an nodded and asked, "What if I went to Dragon Soaring City and people looked down on me, or even bullied me?"
Chen Tiantian shook her head repeatedly. "How could that happen? Aunt Qin is the Qin Family's eldest young lady. With her there, how could anyone bully you?"
Chen Shi'an sighed. "Then let me ask you this: why did your Aunt Qin end up in Windrise Stronghold, locked in an iron cage and sold as a slave?"
Chen Tiantian shook her head again.
Chen Shi'an took Chen Tiantian's hand. "Little girl, your Aunt Qin is indeed the Qin Family's eldest young lady, but in great families, even brothers and sisters scheme against each other for power and profit. They may even fight to the death.
"Your Aunt Qin fell on hard times and ended up in Windrise Stronghold because her own clansmen framed her.
"So this return to Dragon Soaring City isn't