Chapter 44: You Were Raised for Nothing!

“Sis, I’m really out of options!” Han Lixin said awkwardly.

Before this, Han Xinyan had personally instructed that her address should not be revealed to anyone, especially her parents.

“What are you talking about? We are her biological parents. What’s wrong with us looking for her?” Zhang Xiulian said, pushing Han Xinyan aside and entering the room.

“What’s this? You still don’t want to acknowledge us?” Han Jian shouted angrily.

Not wanting to provoke her father, Han Xinyan moved aside and let them in.

“This filthy, chaotic place, a room smaller than ten square meters, you can really live here?” Zhang Xiulian began to criticize as soon as she entered, her eyes full of disdain for the place.

Even though the Han family’s financial situation wasn’t great, Zhang Xiulian still held a haughty arrogance.

“Mom, why say that? If you don’t like it, you can have my sister come back to live with you!” Han Lixin complained.

“Shut up! You’re so disrespectful!” Zhang Xiulian scolded sharply when she heard Han Lixin speak back.

However, after his remark, Zhang Xiulian stopped commenting on the house.

“Mom and Dad, the room is small and there’s no space to move around, just sit on the bed!” Han Xinyan said gently.

Sitting on the bed, Shen Jiayue immediately stood up, pouting and said, “Don’t let grandpa and grandma sit! Bad people!”

“Tch, do you think we want to sit? You really are Shen Fei’s child, an ingrate!” Zhang Xiulian glared at Shen Jiayue with a sharp tone.

This glare made Shen Jiayue burst into tears immediately.

Han Xinyan quickly stepped forward and protected Shen Jiayue.

“Mom, Dad, Jiayue is still small, how could you…”

With an unpleasant expression, Zhang Xiulian directly interrupted Han Xinyan’s words.

“Stop saying useless things! We’re here to talk about something important today!”

“What’s this important matter?” Han Xinyan’s heart skipped a beat, and she frowned.

As expected, Han Jian looked at Han Xinyan with disdain and said loudly,

“Isn’t it about your lifelong happiness? Your mother has asked a few people to find a suitable man for you! He’s the owner of a large company, over fifty years old, and can earn at least five to six million a year! I’ve met him, and he seems honest and kind! A few years ago, his wife and son died in an accident, and now he’s all alone!”

“I think you shouldn’t be picky! Your mother already told him about your situation, and he doesn’t mind. He’s willing to accept Jiayue as his own child. What do you think? If you’re okay with it, we can arrange a time to meet and have a proper chat!”

As soon as Han Jian finished speaking, Han Lixin immediately objected.

“What nonsense is this? Why didn’t you tell me earlier? If I had known, I definitely wouldn’t have brought you here! A second marriage is one thing, but he’s over fifty, almost the same age as you, and you’re asking me to accept him for my sister? I disagree!”

Han Lixin stared at his parents with a serious expression.

If he had known about this situation, he would never have revealed Han Xinyan’s address.

“Shut your mouth! What’s it to you? Huh? What’s wrong with me introducing this man to your sister? Isn’t your sister also in a second marriage? And she has a child! He doesn’t mind her, that’s already good enough!”

“Besides, he earns five to six million a year, and what’s wrong with being older? Haven’t you heard that age doesn’t matter, and older people are still strong? If your sister marries him, she won’t need to work anymore! She’ll be a wealthy lady, living luxuriously, unlike now, where she’s getting beaten and living in such a poor place! At that time, we’ll all benefit, and you and Lili’s marriage can be arranged too. Your mother and I are doing this for your good!”

Han Jian scolded angrily.

“Heh, ‘for our good’! It looks like you’re just after his money!” Han Lixin bitterly smiled and then said angrily,

“I won’t agree to my sister marrying him!”

“Rogue! You don’t get to decide! What’s wrong with wanting his money? We’ve worked hard for most of our lives, and now we want to enjoy our old age. Is there something wrong with that? Anyway, I’m telling you now, if your sister doesn’t divorce that useless man and marry this one, I will sever all ties with her!”

Zhang Xiulian shouted angrily, looking like she would eat everyone alive.

This only made Shen Jiayue’s cries grow louder.

Shen Jiayue hurriedly ran into Han Xinyan’s arms, crying uncontrollably.

Han Xinyan gently patted Shen Jiayue’s back, her heart filled with bitterness.

“Mom and Dad, after all these years, I haven’t been able to give you a comfortable life, and that’s my fault! I admit that I don’t have the ability!”

“But, to sacrifice my entire life just to ensure you enjoy the rest of yours, I can’t do it! Moreover, Shen Fei hasn’t signed the divorce papers, and we haven’t divorced yet!”

“You don’t need to worry about this anymore. I don’t want to get married. As long as I can raise Jiayue healthily and safely, I’m content! As for you, I’ll work hard to make money so that you can enjoy your life!”

Han Xinyan said with forced determination, every word coming out seriously.

“Enjoy your life? Han Xinyan, it’s been a few days, and you’ve really gotten so arrogant! What will you use to support us? Is it your few thousand a month salary? You don’t even have a proper place to live, how dare you say such things!”

Zhang Xiulian sneered mercilessly, as if she was no longer talking to her daughter but to an enemy.

“I’ll figure it out! Besides, I’ve just been promoted!” Han Xinyan said coldly.

“Ah, so that’s why you seem so confident? You’ve been promoted! Congratulations, Han Xinyan! And your salary? After supporting that little ingrate, how much will be left for you? Even after your promotion, you still live in such a rundown place?”

Zhang Xiulian’s words were sharp and full of disdain, not caring about Han Xinyan’s increasingly darker expression.

“Say whatever you want, but I’ll never marry again!” Han Xinyan said firmly.

“Raised you for nothing! Ungrateful wretch!” Zhang Xiulian screamed as she made a move toward Han Xinyan.

Han Lixin hurriedly grabbed Zhang Xiulian’s wrist.

He then pulled Han Jian, heading for the door.

“Brat, what are you doing?”

“Getting older, thinking you’re all grown up, huh?” Han Jian and Zhang Xiulian yelled.

Inside the room, the sounds of Han Jian and Zhang Xiulian’s shouting mixed with Shen Jiayue’s crying, creating a chaotic atmosphere.

“At your age, still cursing and shouting, is this how you should behave? Get out!” Han Lixin shouted as he reached the door.

Once outside, Han Lixin called out, “Sis, close the door!”

However, Han Xinyan did not move for a while.

After the shouting faded away, she numbly closed the door.

Once the door was shut, her forced strength disappeared. She silently embraced Shen Jiayue, tears of sadness streaming down her face.

In that moment, Han Xinyan felt completely hopeless inside.