Yu Min's mother smiled triumphantly. This house finally had no outsiders.
Yu Min lowered her head, happy that Yu Han was leaving. With Yu Han gone, she wouldn't have to fear her father's favoritism anymore.
Her father could favor her, and he could also favor Yu Han.
"Hanhan, Hanhan." Yu Han's father chased after her.
"Dad." Yu Min watched her father chase after her, feeling very nervous. "Mom, Dad isn't trying to make Yu Han stay, is he?"
"Minmin, don't worry. Even if your father wants to keep her, the arrogant Yu Han won't stay," Yu Min's mother said with a cold smile. She just wanted Yu Han gone so their family could live happily.
"Hanhan." Yu Han's father blocked her path. Looking at her angry expression, he frowned, "Where can you go?"
Yu Han looked at him and said, "I can support myself. Whether I'm serving dishes or cleaning, I'll live well on my own. If you don't see me, your family should be very happy."
"Yu Han, aren't you being too willful?"
"I'm willful?" Yu Han found it amusing. She looked seriously at her father, who was no longer young. "If I leave, you think I'm willful. But when others want my life, you think they're just fooling around. Since Auntie moved in and you had a younger sister, I know you can no longer tolerate me. Your gaze towards me is always indifferent, and it always pains me."
"That's why I've always been obedient, my grades have always been excellent, and I never dared to cause trouble at school. I was afraid of being called to school, fearing you would dislike me even more. I grew up so cautiously. Thank you for raising me all these years!"
After speaking, Yu Han pulled her suitcase and strode away from the Yu family home.
She glanced back at the three-story villa and smiled coldly. She would never return here again.
Yu Han's father watched her receding back with anger. "Brat, there will come a day when you'll be crying to come back to me."
With that, he slammed the door shut.
In the living room, Yu Min and her mother finally smiled as they witnessed this scene.
"Is this very amusing?" Yu Zheng looked at the mother and daughter.
Yu Min quickly lowered her head, her face full of feigned grievance. "Dad, I was wrong."
Yu Zheng looked at her with cold eyes. "You gave your sister an extract that caused her acne, and then you framed her. You're still standing here unharmed; you should be grateful for your sister's kindness."
Yu Zheng looked at her and said earnestly, "I have indeed doted on you these years and neglected your sister's feelings, but when she left, she still thanked me for raising her. If it were you, you would only cry and throw tantrums."
Yu Zheng sighed helplessly. This was family; every family had its own troubles.
Yu Min's mother was smart and remained silent at this moment.
Only with Yu Han gone from this house would Yu Min have a chance to marry into the He or Nan families.
These prominent families were the best matches for her daughter. Either family could ensure she lived a life of a wealthy wife.
Although the Yu family was wealthy, they were worlds apart from the truly affluent families.
She followed him and said, "Alright, darling. Minmin is young and doesn't understand. Don't blame her anymore."
Yu Zheng looked at her. "She doesn't understand, but do you?"
"So, you've been plotting against Hanhan for many years. What kind of mother, what kind of daughter. Li Lixiang, you've been scheming your entire life, haven't you? I know all your little tricks, I just never say anything."
Li Lixiang's face changed drastically. She looked at Yu Zheng, who walked past her calmly.
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At He Mingrun's house, Mu Jiuchen's phone vibrated incessantly. It was Xiao Fan calling. There was a carnival gala that evening, but he couldn't get Jiuye on the phone.
At this moment, Mu Jiuchen was drunk. His hazy expression appeared exceptionally unrestrained and alluring. He lay half-reclined on the sofa, his posture languid and unrestrained. He hadn't been drunk like this since that time.
This feeling of drunkenness was truly unbearable.
The phone rang as if it were a death knell. He fumbled to answer it, "Hello!"
Xiao Fan felt as if he had heard a heavenly melody.
"Jiuye, the carnival gala has already begun. When will you be here?"
Mu Jiuchen glanced at He Mingrun, who was sleeping soundly. This guy must have worked late into the night.
"I'm not coming. You resolve things over there."
Xiao Fan: "..." Why was it always like this? His earlier impassioned shouts of Jiuye coming now felt like a slap in the face, especially with how many young ladies were waiting with deep anticipation.
He couldn't take responsibility for the deep feelings of these young ladies.
Mu Jiuchen hung up the phone and called Jiang Nuan.
Jiang Nuan was preparing to sleep but was worried because Yun Xia hadn't returned yet. Jiang Xingyu hadn't returned either.
She sat on the sofa downstairs, her phone ringing. She picked it up and saw it was Mu Jiuchen.
She frowned slightly, wondering why Mu Jiuchen was calling her.
She slowly answered the phone, and Mu Jiuchen's smiling voice came through: "Nuannuan, you're not asleep yet."
As soon as Jiang Nuan heard his voice, she sensed something was off. "Mm! Jiuye, is there something you need?"
Her gentle voice was pleasant, like a spring of clear water flowing over her heart.
Mu Jiuchen couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Nuannuan, I like you!"
After saying that, he fell asleep.
Jiang Nuan: "..." Her pupils suddenly dilated. There was no more sound from the other end, only a faint sound of breathing.
Had Mu Jiuchen just confessed his feelings to her?
"Nuannuan, I like you?" That faint, gentle sentence, filled with sincerity, lingered in her ears.
Mu Jiuchen was the first person to say he liked her.
She knew that Nan Zhou liked her, but Nan Zhou had never shown it before. It was only after he was injured that his feelings became particularly obvious. She was slow to understand emotions, and only later did she gradually realize that was his liking, which was why he had rushed to save her without hesitation.
She dared not lightly touch that sincere dedication and even avoided Nan Zhou along with it.
She had to make her own living from a young age. Even in the face of strong winds, she never gave up!
It's easy to find a priceless treasure, but hard to find a lover!
She always repaid those who sincerely dedicated themselves to her with gratitude.
Every detail of her interactions with Mu Jiuchen since her return flashed through Jiang Nuan's mind. Every incident was so clear. Although Mu Jiuchen's words weren't pleasant, he had never done anything out of line to her.
The phone hadn't been hung up, and only faint breathing could be heard. So, was Mu Jiuchen drunk? Da Feng Novel Network
She hung up the phone, deciding to dismiss Mu Jiuchen's words as sleep-talking.
The sound of a door opening reached her ears. Jiang Xingyu and Yun Xia returned together.
Jiang Nuan put on her slippers and walked over. "Oh! Big brother, why are you back together?"
Jiang Xingyu looked at her and smiled. "We met at the entrance. Nuannuan, you don't need to wait for me if I come back late. You must be tired too. Get some rest early."
Jiang Nuan smiled and nodded. "Big brother, when I was young and came back late, you would look for me at home when you were there. I understand how you felt then. It was just quite anxious."
"Silly girl." Jiang Xingyu walked over and affectionately ruffled her hair with a smile.
"I'm going back to my room to get some rest."
"Okay!"
Jiang Nuan then looked at Yun Xia. "Xia Xia, how did it go?"