Jiang Dongxue felt a prickle of discomfort at having her inner thoughts exposed.
Elder Cen merely found it amusing. "Do you know what kind of hardships Xu Qinghuan has endured? She lost her father at three, her mother remarried, and she lived under someone else's roof, suffering just as much as anyone. You’ve seen her—has she ever complained about fate or resented others? You are much older than she is; even if you don't understand certain principles, how many times have I told you? Have you ever taken any of it to heart?"
Jiang Dongxue closed her eyes. "I can't do it!"
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