Chapter 1127 - 1169: True Colors

Chapter 1127: Chapter 1169: True Colors

"Shenglan, maybe you’re overthinking. In Yueyue’s current environment, she doesn’t lack this little bit of money at all. Even if you give this money to her, she won’t care! And this money is nothing to her, but it is extremely important to me! If I take out this money, not only will your sister-in-law create chaos at home, making it impossible to live peacefully, but also, without this money, how are we going to live in the future? The four of Da Mei’s children still need to study, they need to attend university, and after graduating they’ll need to build their careers and families! So... could you reconsider and treat this money as if I’m borrowing it from you? Once Da Mei and her siblings have established themselves in the future, I’ll return this money to you!" At this point, seeing that Ling Shenglan’s attitude was resolute with no room for negotiation, Ling’s father could only make a last struggle.

After hearing Ling’s father’s words, the last bit of affection Ling Shenglan had for him vanished instantly!

Ling Shenglan looked at him in disappointment, "Brother, I am really too disappointed in you! Even if this money is just a small amount to Yueyue right now, it is not your money, this is the money Xiao Feng gave me and that Yueyue worked so hard to earn. Although right now this money might not be of much use to us, what gives you the right to demand it? If life was so hard back then, why did you have four children, hiding and having kids everywhere? You not being able to raise them is your issue, it’s your and that woman’s failure, but Yueyue and I have no obligation to raise your children! Count it yourself, how old are you this year? You’re already in your forties, and how old is our fourth sibling? Once the fourth sibling graduates from university and starts their career, you will be sixty or seventy. What are you going to repay me with? Do you think you can just fob me off with these words, and assume I don’t know what you’re thinking? You keep stalling with excuses now, and when you’re old, you’ll tell me you’re too old to work, can’t earn money and plead for pity, making this debt disappear! I’m telling you, raising your kids is your business, but Yueyue has no obligation to raise your children, and you have no right to take a single penny from her! My money is also for Yueyue, even if she doesn’t care, it’s still hers, and you have no right to embezzle it!" Ling Shenglan spoke continuously, releasing all her pent-up emotions!

Thinking about how her daughter, at such a young age, had to go out and work to support a family that wasn’t even her own parents, while she herself scrimps and saves, not getting enough food — it made her very upset!

In the beginning, to have a boy, he hid and kept having babies, one after another, having four of them! And now, after having so many, he tells her they can’t support them, and expects her daughter to help support them? On what grounds?

No matter if Yueyue cares about this money now or not, it is still their money, and she intends to reclaim all of it! Even if it can’t be used, it can’t go to them! If they ever showed a modicum of decency towards Yueyue, maybe she could have given them some. But thinking about their actions, she truly couldn’t bring herself to treat them well.

Shamed by Ling Shenglan’s words, Ling’s father lowered his head, unable to find a single word to say for a long while!

"Alright, I’ve said everything I needed to say. I don’t want to waste any more words on money matters with you! If you feel awkward talking to that woman, then have her come to Jin City, and I’ll speak with her personally, or I’ll make a trip to the countryside and tell her myself! Either way, I demand this money back, not a penny less! Otherwise, we’ll see each other in court!" Saying this, Ling Shenglan stood up, walked to the door, and made a gesture of ’please leave’ towards Ling’s father. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Seeing that Shenglan had already given him the boot, Ling’s father opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, said nothing and stood up, leaving dejectedly.

Watching Ling’s father leave with his head down, Ling Shenglan felt no guilt, but instead became increasingly angry, the fire in her heart not at all subsided.

She always knew that ever since her brother got married, he has been obedient to his wife, listening to everything she says! But she never thought he would treat his own niece this way for his wife! Clearly, it’s not their money, yet they took it so brazenly without any guilt, and when their lies were exposed, they tried to argue with her!

She now saw their true colors clearly!

This time back, although she couldn’t reunite with Yueyue, she must remind Yueyue not to give them another penny, because they don’t deserve it!

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Meanwhile, on this side of the story, while Ling Shenglan and Ling’s father had their confrontation, Ling Yueyue had no idea that her father had arrived in Jin City and continued living her life as usual!

Until the weekend, when Huo Junmo and Huo Jiantian were resting at home, Ling Yueyue handed Tiantian over to the nanny, and after having breakfast with Huo Jiantian and Huo Junmo, the four of them went to play in the garden.

Huo Junmo held Tiantian in his arms, his long legs lightly bouncing on the ground, gently pushing Tiantian on the swing, while Ling Yueyue played chess with Huo Jiantian nearby.

After playing for a while, Huo Junmo sat beside Ling Yueyue and Huo Jiantian, holding Tiantian, and asked softly, "How’s the game going? Who’s winning?"

Huo Jiantian lifted his chin, proudly puffed his chest, and declared, "Of course, it’s me! The evil stepmother is so stupid, she has already lost to me several times!"

"You little brat, you get so cocky after winning a few games, just watch how I deal with you! I let you win before because you’re little, but now I’m going to show my true skills!" Ling Yueyue gritted her teeth, glaring at Huo Jiantian, her eyes focused on the chessboard, a determined look ready for a battle to the death.

Seeing her so serious, Huo Junmo couldn’t help but ask, "Do you want me to help you?"

"Daddy...!" Huo Jiantian immediately pouted in dissatisfaction.

Without lifting her head, Ling Yueyue said, "No, I want to beat him myself, I refuse to believe I can’t beat a little kid!"

Seeing her serious demeanor, Huo Junmo smiled quietly, playing with Tiantian while silently observing the game beside them.

Although Ling Yueyue tried her best, unfortunately, she still lost miserably in the end!

"Haha! I won again! I told you, the evil stepmother is so dumb! Never won once from start to finish, haha...!" As Huo Jiantian laughed triumphantly, Ling Yueyue’s face turned extremely dark, almost as black as the bottom of a pot.

Seeing Ling Yueyue’s gloomy face, Huo Junmo quickly patted her head gently, soothing her, "It’s alright! Winning and losing are common in battles, it doesn’t matter, we can continue next time!"

Tiantian immediately mimicked Huo Junmo, patting Ling Yueyue’s head!