Crossing the famine to find the white moonlight

Chapter 155: The Inside Story of Family Dispute

In the quiet of the night, Ye Wan and Xie Linchuan sat around a campfire. The firelight illuminated his face, making him look particularly deep and stern. After many times of tacit understanding and mutual protection in times of crisis, Xie Linchuan finally decided to open his heart to her and tell her the secrets hidden deep in his life.

He spoke in a low voice with a hint of helplessness: "My family once held an important position in history. At that time, the family's power was at its peak, and it controlled many resources and powers that ordinary people could hardly imagine." Xie Linchuan's voice was calm and distant, as if he was telling someone else's story, but Ye Wan could feel the pain deep in his heart.

"But as time went on, power became a shackle and a poison within the family," Xie Linchuan said slowly, a bitter glint in his eyes. "Within the family, suspicion and hatred gradually arose among relatives in the struggle for inheritance and greater power. I once thought I could stay out of it, that as long as I didn't get involved, I could maintain a sense of peace, but I was too naive."

Ye Wan listened quietly, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart. She looked into Xie Linchuan's deep gaze, as if she could see the countless days and nights he had spent alone enduring the heavy burden of family disputes.

"My father was originally the direct descendant of the family, but he didn't want to get involved in the conflict and chose to stay away from the core of the family. However, his calmness and wisdom were seen as a threat." Xie Linchuan smiled bitterly. "Other members of the family were worried that if he gave up his inheritance rights, he would train me as his successor and let me return to the family with his unfulfilled ambitions. So, they decided to deal with this threat in advance."

Ye Wan shuddered slightly, her eyes filled with pity: "So, in order to protect yourself and your father's will, you had to flee the family?"

Xie Linchuan nodded and continued, "Yes, I couldn't bear to watch the darkness of the family power struggle consume us. I left with my father's will, deciding to hide my identity and avoid the spotlight for the time being, waiting for the right time to find a solution. But even so, some people within the family still refused to let me go, seeing me as a hidden danger and sending people to hunt me down for years."

Ye Wan felt a pang of heartache. She had never imagined that Xie Linchuan would bear such a heavy responsibility and threat. This man not only had to bear the expectations of his family, but also endure betrayal and threats from his own family. Those brutal family feuds turned his life into an endless escape, and his calmness and tenacity were precisely honed by these experiences.

"Over the years, I have been alone, always on guard against assassinations from within the family. Whenever I thought I had successfully hidden myself, they would always find my trace. I have wanted to resist countless times, but my strength was not enough to compete with the power of the entire family, so I chose to escape and endure." Xie Linchuan's voice was low and desolate, and there was a long-lost helplessness in his eyes.

Ye Wan deeply felt his inner pain and struggle. She gently held his hand and said softly, "You are no longer alone. No matter how complicated your family's history and responsibilities are, I will always be by your side, supporting you and helping you."

Xie Linchuan looked at her with a hint of gratitude and tenderness in his eyes. He gently held her hand and whispered, "Ye Wan, thank you. I never thought that someone would be willing to support me unreservedly, especially after knowing all the secrets of my past." His tone was deeply moved and a hint of dependence, as if with Ye Wan's company, the family disputes and heavy responsibilities finally became less suffocating.

The two sat in silence by the campfire, watching the dancing flames, as if the flames could burn away all the pain and secrets. Xie Linchuan no longer showed his cold and strong appearance in front of her, but a man deeply bound by fate, with loneliness and sadness. Ye Wan accepted all of this without reservation, willing to be his warmest support.

Ye Wan smiled and said to him, "You know what? Sometimes, I even feel like I can see the burden you're carrying. Perhaps because of this, I admire you even more and am willing to share it with you."

Xie Linchuan's eyes revealed a hint of tenderness. He gently stroked the back of her hand and whispered, "With you here, my heart is no longer so heavy. In the past, I always thought that fate could not be changed, and my family responsibilities were unavoidable. But now, I'm beginning to think that there may be other possibilities."

Ye Wan nodded, gently snuggled against his shoulder, and said firmly, "Yes, we can find a way out together. No matter what you choose in the end, I will be with you and face the challenges of the family with you."

That night, Xie Linchuan felt an unprecedented peace. Ye Wan's warmth brought him a long-lost sense of relief, as if the family disputes that had plagued him for years were no longer so suffocating. He realized that he finally had someone in his life he could rely on and confide in, someone who not only understood his pain but was also willing to accompany him through all the ups and downs.

With Ye Wan by his side, Xie Linchuan feels a new hope. In the past, he believed his family's conflict was his destiny, but now, he believes his future is no longer just about escaping, and that his life holds new possibilities. Ye Wan, by his side, becomes his greatest strength.