Xia Wan completely ignored everything he said, yet every word she uttered struck Xia Jianlin's heart like a heavy hammer, leaving him terrified and at a loss.

Xia Wan said expressionlessly, "It seems you really don't know anything. That's not surprising, considering your parents have already been sent to a farm for labor reform, and your eldest brother's family suffered the same fate. So, you probably haven't received any letters from them for quite some time now!"

After hearing these words, Xia Jianlin's previously composed expression instantly crumbled, replaced by an indescribable fear and astonishment.

He shook his head violently as if he had been greatly shocked, and stammered, "How...how could this be...impossible...absolutely impossible!"

Faced with Xia Jianlin's almost out-of-control reaction, Xia Wan just laughed contemptuously and then continued as if nothing had happened: "Why don't you go back and see for yourself what the situation is?"

Oh, right, I almost forgot to tell you, my third uncle... your younger brother, is still living in the village. However, as far as I know, he hasn't written you a single letter. Even if you were to send him a letter now, you probably wouldn't get a reply!

Standing aside and witnessing all of this, Xia Tao felt a surge of intense pleasure upon seeing Xia Jianlin's current disheveled state.

Just moments ago, this old man was arrogantly boasting and showing off in front of them, but now that he has heard the truth from his sister, he must feel like he has fallen into an abyss and is utterly despondent!

At this moment, Xia Jianlin felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and was extremely panicked.

Xia Xiong, who had always treated him fairly well, now wouldn't even acknowledge him, let alone give him a single penny.

The three women in his home infuriated him.

When they first brought him home, they were extremely attentive, calling him "brother" and "elder brother" repeatedly. But after only a few days, their true colors were completely revealed. They began to openly mock and ridicule him, and openly and secretly ostracize and suppress him.

Not only that, even his parents back in his hometown haven't contacted him for a long time. They haven't sent him a penny, or even sent a letter or made a phone call.

This reminded him of what Xia Wan had said before—could it be that his parents had really been sent to a farm for labor reform, just as she had said? Once this thought arose, it spread wildly in his mind like weeds.

In fact, only Xia Jianlin knew best that his parents' home contained a considerable number of treasures.

If these things were to be discovered and searched out by someone, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Let alone being sent to a farm to suffer, it's highly likely he'd even be fed a single, potentially fatal, peanut! Thinking of this, Xia Jianlin grew increasingly uneasy: Could it be that his parents hadn't properly hidden those precious items? What if something really happened…?

Xia Wan stared intently at the other person's face, not missing a single subtle change in expression.

She saw Xia Jianlin's face turn pale instantly, and cold sweat even appeared on his forehead, clearly indicating that he was genuinely panicked.

At this moment, Xia Wan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a half-smile, and she slowly said, "However, you don't need to be so anxious. Don't forget, you've already been adopted by relatives. You probably don't recognize Old Man Xia and his wife from Huaihua Brigade anymore!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Jianlin seemed to have suddenly lost all his strength. He shook his head weakly, his face blank, and muttered to himself, "No...no...I..." He knew in his heart that he could not sever ties with his biological parents no matter what, and he had to find a way to contact them as soon as possible!

Seeing this, Xia Wan shrugged, her tone as relaxed as if it had nothing to do with her: "You can always ask your parents in Beijing for help, to save your own parents. Or, you could try to find the person who tipped you off and told you about my father's hospitalization. Since that person was able to get this information so quickly, they must be someone with connections and influence!"

Xia Jianlin subconsciously retorted, "He's just a small-time hoodlum, how could he possibly be of any help with something this big?" However, as soon as the words left his mouth, he realized he had said the wrong thing and immediately regretted it.

Xia Wan narrowed her eyes, a cold glint flashing in them, then turned to look at her father sitting to the side and raised an eyebrow at him.

He secretly gloated: Hey, it's just a matter of a few simple words, and I easily got this guy to talk.

However, judging from the current situation, Xia Jianlin seems to know very little about the person behind the scenes, otherwise he wouldn't only remember a useless hoodlum.

Xia Jianguo glanced at Xia Jianlin, who was still in a daze, with a look of disappointment and anger, and scolded him angrily: "You idiot, you were used as a pawn and you didn't even realize it!"

You have to understand, those petty thugs on the streets are usually idle and good-for-nothings, how could they possibly have such well-informed information?

Not to mention a thug who knows Xia Jianguo's true identity and cleverly sows discord between Xia Jianlin and his brother. Such a person is definitely not an ordinary character!

At this moment, Xia Jianlin's mind was in complete turmoil, and he had no time to consider the deeper meaning behind Xia Wan's words.

Only one phrase echoed in his mind like a curse: "No one will ever give him money again..."

The thought of this sent waves of panic through him, as if the whole world was collapsing in an instant.

Xia Wan, standing to the side, saw all of this and was fully aware of Xia Jianlin's state of mind.

Seeing that the other person was not paying attention to the current matter at all, she simply stopped beating around the bush and bluntly told them, "Alright, you should go back now and calm down to think about how to make a living in the future. We won't see you off any further!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Jianlin surprisingly did not cling to him as he usually did. Instead, he hurriedly left in a panic.

It seems he was in a hurry to go home and write a letter asking for help.