In the extra, it was shown that she left the family. She cut off contact with them in the end. But unfortunately, she cant stop the plot from killing her with terminal illness. The Zhao family was only able to see her after she died already.

Just a thought, I disagree with other comments saying MC could've said something. Its easier said than done. She actually doesnt have to, I mean its basic decency is for them to learn what she likes, what she dislikes. Theyre her family. She just came back. MC was the one out of her comfort zone. She was on their home base. Also, few days later her adopted grandma who took care of her passed away, they didnt seemed to have compensated her for raising MC (Im really pissed off with this).

They should have taken the first step to get to know her. And if she did say something, it could even backfire, like..

I've read another novel like this, the bio mom also said, 'She shouldve said something', but the adopted mom countered, 'If she said something, would you believe it? Didnt you always thought she was wrong? If she says she's allergic, maybe you wouldve still thought she was squeamish. If she says the skirt you brought cant be worn to work you would've still thought she was being picky, or high maintenance'

Also, it was mentioned here:

The reason that Zhao Yuan can speak out was because she has been in a honey pot since she was a child, and she was educated to be innocent, and she would speak out if she needed anything.

But Mingxi did not. She lived in a different environment since she was a child, and she was used to carrying everything herself.

But their family treats two children with different personalities in the same way.

- Zhao Zhanhuai, MTL C 23

I dont know what would be the best ending for them. But I think this slightly open ending for them is a better ending than having reconciliation just for plot sake.

I like how MC was still (very) slightly soft hearted with 3rd bro at one part in the bit near end. He was still young, naive and immature. Though he made a mistake, I cant stop feeling bad about how miserable he was after his kinda bestfriend/sis left. So I really like the part were she felt soften by his helpless appearance that she kinda agree at visiting the cat he had taken in, though it was not put out that she really visited. For him its still a kind of salvation.

When MC is drunk and cry missing her deceased grandma, he directly call a private jet and take her to her hometown overnight (rich boy xD)

even though everyone suspect MC of using him as a tool to make Shen Liyao jealous, ML never think so. I absolutely like how he trust MC's personality even after going through such a bitter heartbreak

Upon being abandoned by the family, Zhao Yuan decided to be trainee, aspiring to be an idol. She tried. She tried to get on with her life, but she was pampered most of her life, and suddenly she was abandoned unceremoniously. Zhao Yuan isn't a good person. She's a white lotus, selfish b*tch, but she didn't deserve the things that happened to her. And she was raised that way, so I can't really blame her that much.

Mingxi's parents lack accountability. Ultimately, perhaps it's in their destiny to destroy their child's life. The first life, it was Mingxi's. The second life, it was Zhao Yuan's.

And reading Extra Chapter 3 didn't alleviate my hatred for the parents. I wish they suffered more. And it's important to note that in her previous life, Mingxi didn't hate Zhao Yuan. She was jealous and insecure, but she didn't hate Zhao Yuan. I firmly believe the author punished the wrong villain in this story. And that's why I couldn't give this story a straight 5 stars.

She made new friends.

She will be rearing cats with another person.

so mingxi did not forgave her family, she did not give them a second chance, she just decided not to include them in her second life. Which is normal in other rebirth stories where their family is abusive and all the typical novel drama shit. In those context permanently separating from those kind of people is the right choice, they deserve all the punishment that they can get

but here in this story, the author wrote how her family realised (arguably late) their mistake and they tried to change and make up for it. Zhao zuning (forgot the youngest brother`s name) was so sweet trying to reachout to her even in the earliest chapters. And mind you her family members are not the wicked type of people, just that they were also affected by the heroine halo of zuyan (forgot her name too)

and mingxi did not gave them a second chance??? I actually skipped chapters when I realized that she will definitely separate from them.

the author included each of the family members' character development, you start to like them and feel a connection with them beacuse of the chapters from their perspective, for what?? For nothing aparrently. In the last chapter, her biological mother watched her graduation from afar, knowing that that would be her last chance to see her daughter. Thats so sad.

the story would have been better if the she and her family ended up together again, not because protagonists should be forgiving, but because the author showed that her family wanted to change and adjust because of her.

end of rant.