My carefree life in space

Chapter 216 Understanding and Acceptance

As his thoughts raced, Lin Cheng'an finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell asleep. But this time was different from before; in his dream, the sun shone brightly and flowers bloomed in abundance.

On the other side, Lin Shushu and Mo Ze returned to their space, and their worries of the past few days finally dissipated.

Mo Ze could tell that although Lin Shushu seemed a little awkward, her expression was relaxed, and he knew she was actually quite happy. As for that slight awkwardness, it would naturally disappear as they spent more time together.

“Mo Ze, am I strange? I searched for them at all costs before, but now that I’ve found them, I don’t know how to get along with them.”

Lin Shushu felt that Mo Ze, as an outsider, should be able to see things more clearly than she did.

"Shushu, I only have one question for you: do you hate them?"

"Of course not!" Lin Shushu blurted out without thinking. Although she had complained before, those complaints had long since disappeared after learning about her parents' ordeal.

"Let me ask you another question: If what happened to your mother happened to you, what would you choose?"

This time, Lin Shushu didn't answer immediately. What would she have done if she were in her shoes?

The more she thought about it, the harder it became to make a decision. She couldn't let the deep-seated hatred go unavenged, but she also couldn't bear to part with her child. Lin Shushu finally understood the purpose of Mo Ze's question and was finally able to empathize with Yuan Qing back then. She must have also gone through a painful choice.

"Shushu, if I were in your father's position, my choice would be the same as his." Even if it meant facing mountains of knives and seas of fire, we would brave them together.

As for the child, he will entrust him to a reliable person. If no such person is available, he will take the child with him. Don't judge whether this choice is wise or not; sometimes you think you're leaving a way out for your child, but who knows if that way might not be a dead end?

Lin Shushu sensed the firmness in Mo Ze's words, and she gently hugged him. "Mo Ze, thank you!"

"We never need to say thank you to each other." This is what Mo Ze truly feels. They are one, and they will face everything together, whether it's sweet or bitter.

A gentle warmth surrounded the two of them. Although they would face many things in the future, having someone by their side to discuss and support them made everything alright.

The next day, Lin Chengan overslept.

On one hand, although his injuries had basically healed, he had suffered inhuman torture, and his body needed to repair itself. With Lin Shushu's elixirs and good sleep, his body would undoubtedly be able to repair itself more thoroughly.

On the other hand, it's naturally because he's immersed in a beautiful dream and doesn't want to wake up.

Lin Shushu knew his situation, so she didn't disturb him and let him sleep as long as he could.

By the time the three of them finally sat down together, it was already afternoon.

At this moment, in Lin Cheng'an's room, Lin Shushu and Mo Ze sat side by side at a square table in the middle, while Lin Cheng'an, who looked somewhat conflicted, sat opposite them.

How could Lin Cheng'an not be conflicted? He had guessed about the relationship between his daughter and this young man yesterday, and now seeing how close they were, his guess was confirmed, which made it hard for him to accept the result.

He never expected that when he reunited with his daughter more than 20 years later, she would already have someone to spend her life with. As an elderly father, he was very unhappy, but he had no right to express his opinion.

Having been absent from my daughter's upbringing, what right do I have to interfere in her affairs now? So I'm caught in this dilemma.

In the end, it was Lin Chengan who broke the silence.

"Shushu, may I call you that?" he asked somewhat cautiously.

Lin Shushu moved her lips, but responded with a nod.

Seeing her actions, Lin Chengan could no longer suppress his smile. He looked at his daughter with excitement, carefully examining her features and comparing her to the image of his daughter in his mind. He finally came to the conclusion that his daughter was prettier than he had imagined.

This doesn't refer to her appearance, but rather to the aura she exudes—a unique aura that is both resilient and gentle.

“Shushu, although I was absent from your growing up process, I still want to tell you that I am your father. I know you are sure of this, otherwise you wouldn’t have come to save me.”

Lin Cheng'an felt he was being a bit shameless, but he couldn't care less. His daughter, whom he had been longing for day and night, was right in front of him; how could he bear not acknowledging her?

After her heart-to-heart talk with Mo Ze yesterday, Lin Shushu was able to understand her parents' choice. Now that Lin Cheng'an had laid out the truth, she no longer resisted and nodded again.

Realizing her attitude was somewhat cold, she finally spoke: "We came here to find you."

Hearing this, Lin Cheng'an's eyes reddened. He felt guilty for having such a wonderful daughter.

He didn't ask how his daughter crossed the dimensional portal to get here, or how she learned such abilities. The more he understood, the more his heart ached.

To hide his unease, he asked the question that had been on his mind since yesterday.

"Shushu, who is this gentleman?" Lin Chengan tried to make his tone as gentle as possible.

“His name is Mo Ze, and he is my fiancé.” Lin Shushu held Mo Ze’s hand, her eyes resolute.

Mo Ze grasped her hand in return and respectfully said to Lin Cheng'an, "Uncle, I am a member of the Mo family of the Jin Yuan Empire. My parents like Shu Shu very much, and I hope you will agree to our relationship."

Lin Cheng'an thought to himself, "Whether I agree or not, you two are together. Even if I object, can you break up?"

However, he wasn't stupid. He was grateful that his daughter was now treating him kindly, so why would he interfere with her choices?

Of course, this was also based on hearing what Mo Ze said: he was a member of the Mo family of the Jin Yuan Empire.

As citizens of the Jin Yuan Empire, no one is unaware of the Mohist school. Besides the generations of Mohists' dedication to protecting the empire, their family traditions are also highly regarded.

Lin Chengan took a deep breath and looked at Mo Ze: "Mo Ze, my mother and I failed in our responsibilities as parents. I know without you even having to guess that she had a hard childhood. Now I just hope that you can treat her well."

Mo Ze nodded earnestly: "Don't worry, I will protect her with my life."

Lin Chengan smiled with relief, then his expression turned serious as if he had remembered something.

"Shushu, how much do you know about your mother?"

"We came from Dongling City."

Lin Cheng'an understood exactly what Lin Shushu said. The Yuan family's affairs were no secret; a simple inquiry upon arriving in Dongling City would reveal everything.

"The people who arrested me this time should be the ones involved in the massacre of the Yuan family. From what they said, I suspect your mother isn't in their hands. However..."

Lin Cheng'an suddenly hesitated. Did he really want to involve his daughter in these matters? The Yuan family's enemies were not to be trifled with. If anything happened to his daughter because of this, he would never be able to forgive himself.

Lin Shushu noticed his concerns and brought the topic up directly.

"Do you think we can stay out of this?" From the moment she decided to find her parents, she was destined to clash with certain forces.

This fact left Lin Chengan speechless, and his face turned ashen.

"Just tell us what news you have!" Lin Shushu continued.