Swallow Your Pride

Lin Sanju looked at Li Mei, "Why? Did I say something wrong? You coddle her too much, and she thinks the world revolves around her. If she looks around carefully, she would notice that you and Father have fought and that our fourth branch is losing power as the days go by because of what she did-"

Li Mei couldn't take it anymore and raised her voice, "Lin Sanju, go upstairs!"

Lin Sanju stood up despite not having finished his food, "You are the same as her. You both only look at yourselves." He then left and went upstairs.

The dining table was silent and tense.

Lin Sunji was dumbfounded. She looked at her mother anxiously, "Is he telling the truth? Did you and Dad fight because of me? Are we losing power?"

Li Mei sighed. It seemed she could not hide it any longer. "...Your brother is right. Our situation is not good right now. Your father thinks that sending you abroad is the right choice, but I—"