"It’s just that Mom and the third brother are so deeply prejudiced against Xiaolu that they wouldn't believe a word you said without concrete proof."
Ling Yeli’s face was etched with a sorrow he felt powerless to change. Prejudice was like a towering mountain; how could those standing at the summit possibly see the truth hidden in the shadows below? A bitter smile touched his lips. Had he not been just as blind? He was no better than Lin Yueru and Ling Yanye; they were all the same. The only difference was that he had finally realized his mistakes. Although Ling Lu still kept him at arm's length, Ling Yeli believed that as long as he was given time to undo the knots in her heart, they could eventually return to the way things were.
The most urgent task was to clear Ling Lu’s name.
Chapter 122