After a heartwarming moment, the two little girls finally stopped crying, and the Uesugi family started their meal.
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The best way to bond is by sharing a meal together.
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Yukino-sister's curry is different from what is sold outside; she adds very tender beef chunks and small pieces of apple on top of the traditional curry.
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Eating it, the rich meaty flavor of the beef chunks and the sweetness of the apple blend into the curry, making it irresistible. Not to exaggerate, but one can easily eat three bowls of rice just with the curry alone.
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Apart from the curry, Yukino-sister also prepared hot and crispy chicken chunks, fresh vegetable salad, and a secret sauce mixed with tofu, making it a rather sumptuous dinner compared to the usual.
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This dinner, experienced after a calamity, can warm everyone's body and soul.
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Everyone took their usual seats and started enjoying this plentiful dinner.
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Mizuo gobbled down his food, Yuki chewed slowly, Uesugi Tano ate heartily, Yukino-sister ate elegantly, and Yui-sister was meticulous.
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Their eating habits were different, but what was the same is that everyone savored the food.
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There was hardly any conversation at the dining table; everyone was focused solely on eating.
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It wasn’t until the end of dinner that Chongzong raised his question.
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"Uncle Tano… What exactly happened these past few days?" (Chongzong)
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"Um…" (Uesugi Tano)
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"This matter is truly beyond words." (Uesugi Tano)
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By now, Uesugi Tano had finished his meal, he put down his chopsticks, and slowly began to inform Chongzong of what had happened in these past few days.
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From the forced entry of Bai Yaxin's men, the kidnapping and confinement of the Uesugi family, the infuriating conversation, and the harm done to Yuki... every detail was carefully recounted.
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Throughout Uesugi Tano's narration, Chongzong listened quietly, clenching his fists in anger and nearly shedding tears in sorrow. It was only when the story reached the part where Yuki was hurt by a needle that he couldn’t contain his excitement anymore.
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Seeing this, Yuki quickly assured Chongzong that she was fine, didn't suffer any substantial harm, only minor external injuries, which helped calm Chongzong down.
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Finally, Uesugi Tano completed the recollection of the entire event, and Chongzong had a better understanding of the situation.
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The handling of the entire incident was in Bai Yaxin's style.
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The Uesugi family's actual threat from Bai Yaxin was quite minimal.
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Taking extreme measures would also create trouble for Bai Yaxin's organization.
- But leaving it alone is not an option, there is a certain threat.
- So, they resorted to using such despicable means.
- Very cliché, but very effective.
- At this point, what else can the Uesugi family do to resist?
- Everyone in the Uesugi family has experienced firsthand how ruthless Bai Yaxin can be.
- Even if they manage to defeat Bai Yaxin at all costs, the Uesugi family will still end up worse off.
- The price is too high.
- Moreover, compared to Bai Yaxin, the Uesugi family is like an ant against an elephant, trying to arm itself with grasshopper's arms against a chariot, fundamentally lacking any equivalent ability for confrontation.
- Everyone present understands this.
- It's as if there are invisible dark clouds hovering over the heads of the Uesugi family, casting such a gloom that makes it hard for everyone to breathe, yet they can only pretend not to see it, ignore it.
- "... If Bai Yaxin is not completely dealt with, we'll have to live like this forever." (Chongzong)
- Chongzong murmured softly, but with a hint of uncertainty.
- He couldn't accept this state of affairs.
- "No." (Uesugi Tano)
- Upon hearing Chongzong's words, Uesugi Tano immediately vetoed.
- "We cannot afford this risk." (Uesugi Tano)
- "And you will refrain from any other actions as well." (Uesugi Tano)
- Uesugi Tano's words were firm, leaving no room for Chongzong.
- Yet, each of them had their own thoughts, their gazes did not meet, and dared not meet.
- "But... if we do nothing, Bai Yaxin will become increasingly difficult to stop..." (Chongzong)
- "Someone else will take care of him." (Uesugi Tano)
- "But if everyone waits for someone else to act, in the end, no one will dare to stand up." (Chongzong)
- "Anyone can stop him, but it cannot be us!" (Uesugi Tano)
- Uesugi Tano's voice grew louder.
- "What if something happens to them?!" (Uesugi Tano)
- Uesugi Tano pointed to the womenfolk in the house as he spoke.
- "Can you guarantee their safety?!" (Uesugi Tano)
- Chongzong was speechless.
- Indeed, if he had the ability to protect the Uesugi family, they wouldn't have been all tied up and taken away.
- They wouldn't have been detained, wouldn't have been threatened.
- He lacked the ability and position to argue against Uesugi Tano.
- In the end, the dinner party ended on a sour note.
