The members of the Li family's first and third branches saw how impervious they were to persuasion. They all just shook their heads without another word, then stood up and left one by one. What they thought was for the best, others clearly didn't agree, so why should they stick around and be resented? Everyone has to pay the price for their actions. That's the plain and simple reality of it.
Seeing how dejected everyone was, Li Hua said with some irritation, "Mom, are we just going to let it go like this?"
Ge Er Ya glanced at him and said listlessly, "If we don't let it go, what do you suggest? You're not as smart as him, not as capable. If you don't want to let it go, what can you possibly do?"
Glarring at his mother, Li Hua flew into a humiliated rage. "Yes, I'm not as smart as him, not as capable! But that 'smartest' son of yours is the one who refuses to acknowledge you as his mother!"
