"Leaving the clan is too extreme. I know you're worried about me being mistreated, Father, but I'm not a weak person. I can handle most things; I'm just a bit lazy and can't be bothered to deal with them."
"I know you are... It's just..."
"Then let me handle it, Father. I'm not afraid of the Old Madam, and I can keep her in check. As for leaving the clan, let's wait and see. If things truly don't work out after a while, it won't be too late for us to leave then. All right, Father?"
Xiang Minghou fell silent for a moment before nodding. "We'll do as you say. No matter how you choose to handle this, I will stand by you."
"Good." Unless it was the absolute last resort, Ye Qianning didn't want him to take the step of leaving the clan.
'A lot had happened since her arrival. But even though the Old Madam treated her father poorly, if she hadn't come, the family would have just continued to muddle through as before.'
