Fall: Rebirth

At this moment, Ling Shuang ran into Ling Han's yard with tears on her face and staggering steps. The burning palm prints on her cheeks were clearly visible, and even slightly red and hot.

When everyone saw this scene, they were originally immersed in the joyful atmosphere, but their smiles disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Shuang'er, what happened?" Ling Han hurriedly went up to her and asked anxiously, his concern evident in his words, his face full of love and care for his sister.

As soon as Ling Shuang heard Ling Han's voice, the grievances in her heart surged out like a flood. She couldn't help but burst into tears and threw herself into Ling Han's arms for comfort.

Ling Han was startled by Ling Shuang's sudden action, but immediately reached out and gently patted Ling Shuang's back to comfort her.

Seeing Ling Shuang crying so heartbrokenly, everyone present was silent, and no one dared to ask the reason.

In a moment, Ling Xuan followed closely behind Ling Shuang.

He slowly approached, and what came into his sight was the pitiful appearance of Ling Shuang lying in Ling Han's arms and sobbing softly, her shoulders trembling constantly, which made people feel pity.

"Brother, what on earth is going on?" Ling Han stared at Ling Xuan anxiously, his face full of confusion and puzzlement. At this moment, Ling Han's heart was full of questions, and he was eager to get answers.

When she heard Ling Han's voice, Ling Shuang's originally tense body began to gradually relax. She slowly loosened her hands that were originally tightly hugging Ling Han's waist, and at the same time gently raised her head from Ling Han's warm embrace.

At this moment, Yan Luo was quick to walk to Ling Shuang's side and gently comforted her wounded heart.

Ling Xuan raised his head and looked at Ling Han expressionlessly. His eyes were calm and deep, as if they contained endless stories. Then, he slowly said, "We learned an astonishing fact from our mother - the chief of the Peacock Clan is actually your mother's biological brother!"

Ling Xuan's words were like a bolt from the blue, exploding in everyone's ears. This sudden news left everyone present dumbfounded, their eyes wide open, with expressions of disbelief written all over their faces.

"So..." Chu Heng's mind raced, and he immediately grasped the key information, "Aren't Yan Ge and Yan Luo Ling Han's cousins?"

This unexpected discovery shocked everyone so much that they were speechless, and the whole scene instantly fell into a dead silence.

Ling Xuan nodded slightly, indicating that Chu Heng's inference was correct. Then, he continued in a heavy tone: "That's why my mother's attitude was so abnormal when she met Yan Ge and Yan Luo today. Just now, Shuang'er couldn't help but argue with her for a few words, which made my mother furious. She raised her hand and slapped Shuang'er." At this point, Ling Xuan's eyes flashed with a trace of heartache and helplessness.

"What a shame this lady is! No matter how angry she is, she shouldn't be so harsh on her own daughter!" Yan Ge couldn't help but express his dissatisfaction in his heart and complained in a low voice.

Ling Han keenly caught the subtle changes on Ling Xuan's face. He frowned and asked with concern: "Brother, did you also have an argument with mother?"

Ling Xuan closed his eyes tightly, nodded gently, and said in a low voice: "This time mother really went too far, so..."

"Brother, did she hurt you?" Ling Han asked nervously, his eyes full of worry.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. When I left, mother was still angry and kept smashing things." Ling Xuan's tone revealed a hint of helplessness, and then he cast his eyes on Ling Shuang who was silent beside him. When he saw the obvious red and swollen slap marks on her cheek, his heart couldn't help but tighten, revealing a little heartache, and sighed softly: "Alas, it's a pity for Shuang'er. She has never suffered such injustice since she was a child. Just because of a trivial matter, mother is willing to do such a cruel thing."