It does change things. When Little Uncle got married, when he had a son- of course it changes things. I went from being heir to being a nephew again. Even after he died, I’m still...
[ He trailed off a little miserably. ]
I know it can’t be the same here. He doesn’t even know my courtesy name. He doesn’t know anything about me other than what I tell him. How can that replace someone raising you as a child?
I’m just - I’m someone’s son, but I’m not—
[ Ugh, what is he saying. He cuts off. He’s not allowed to claim he’s Jiang Cheng’s son anyway. Heir. That’s as much as he’s allowed to claim. ]
no subject
[ He glared down into his cup. ]
It does change things. When Little Uncle got married, when he had a son- of course it changes things. I went from being heir to being a nephew again. Even after he died, I’m still...
[ He trailed off a little miserably. ]
I know it can’t be the same here. He doesn’t even know my courtesy name. He doesn’t know anything about me other than what I tell him. How can that replace someone raising you as a child?
I’m just - I’m someone’s son, but I’m not—
[ Ugh, what is he saying. He cuts off. He’s not allowed to claim he’s Jiang Cheng’s son anyway. Heir. That’s as much as he’s allowed to claim. ]
... it doesn’t matter. Just forget it.