Yu Yin went about her business without any further interference.

Mr. Yu and his elder brother returned home in low spirits. Mr. Yu, in particular, was deeply saddened by what Yu Yin had said. He hadn't expected that his casual pat on the head would be remembered by his child for so long; how much she needed her parents' love and care at that time!

"Where have you two been? It's already dark."

"He went to Yu Yin's place."

Yu's father felt a pang of sadness; he hadn't yet recovered from his guilt towards Yu Yin, and his tone was harsh.

"Why go to her place? Didn't she abandon her family?"

"When did she ever say she didn't want her family anymore? Don't always fail to see her good points and always criticize her."

"What good qualities does she have? She used to be slow to react, practically speechless, and it was exhausting to even talk to her. Well, now she's quick-witted and can really shut people up with her words. She holds grudges for the smallest things and argues with her own sister over the smallest things. What can I expect from her?"

Whenever Yu's mother mentioned Yu Yin, she felt a tightness in her chest, a feeling of unease that was hard to bear.

"What are her strengths? She's been helping you with chores since she could walk. Later, when Yu Kang was born, she raised him single-handedly. She took care of you during your postpartum period, looked after the baby, and was busy every day. Can't you see that?"

“Everyone’s child does it this way. It’s not like Yu Yin is the only one doing the work; Yu Jun did it too.”

What has your Yu Qing done?

"Can Yu Qing be compared to me? Yu Qing has been in poor health since childhood. What can she do? Besides, did my health deteriorate because I gave birth to Yu Qing? If I hadn't given birth to Yu Yin, would I be in poor health and have trouble breathing even with the smallest things? What she did was only right. She owes me."

If Yu Yin heard her mother's words, she would definitely say, "It wasn't me who made you give birth. You don't blame the person who made you pregnant, but the child who had no choice. I've really learned something new."

Only then did Yu's father and the others realize that the main reason Yu's mother had always disliked Yu Yin was not because she spoke late or reacted slowly, but because Yu Yin had caused Yu's mother to have a difficult childbirth and become unwell. But could Yu Yin be blamed for this?

"Alright, people who aren't meant to be mother and daughter shouldn't force themselves to be together. Like Yu Yin said, let's each be well and leave each other alone. You have four other children, enough to worry you. Don't try to tell Yu Yin what to do anymore."

Mr. Yu was exhausted, feeling that his wife was stuck in a rut, and nothing he said could change her mind. He decided to keep her at a distance, hoping she wouldn't cause him any trouble.

"That would be best, I get annoyed just seeing her."

Yu's mother turned and went into the bedroom, slamming the door shut with a loud bang.

Mr. Yu sat in the courtyard, the cigarette in his hand almost burned out.

"Dad, put out your cigarette. It's almost gone, so don't burn your hand."

"Huh? Ouch."

Yu's father snapped out of his daze, threw the cigarette butt on the ground, and stomped it out.

"Take the child to rest, I'll sit for a while longer."

"Dad, don't overthink it. Everyone's just angry. Things will get better."

Brother Yu knew in his heart that the chances of his mother and Yu Yin's relationship improving were almost zero, but he couldn't be too blunt about it.

"Alright, you can go in now."

Mr. Yu didn't say anything more, he just sat there with his eyes closed, seemingly lost in thought.

Yu Kang ran away while his mother was criticizing his second sister; he wanted to go find her.

In his heart, his second sister was a special person. When he was little, it was his second sister who kept him company, cooked for him, washed his clothes, and sewed his clothes... He didn't have many memories of his mother; she always came and went in a hurry.

Now that his mother and second sister have fallen out, he has to go and be with her. Without his younger brother, his second sister can't feel like she has no family.

While Brother Yu and Sister-in-law Yu were putting the child to sleep, they were also talking about Yu Yin.

"Yu Yin is quite pitiful."

Yu's sister-in-law was pampered at home since childhood, so it's hard to imagine how disappointed Yu Yin must have been to choose to give up. All those things she did to please her mother are truly heartbreaking.

"Well, I never noticed before. Yu Yin did so much, even Yu Jun knew to lend a hand, but I did nothing."

"Time cannot be turned back. Instead of regretting it now, it's better to do more in the future."

Although Sister-in-law Yu is spoiled, she has very sound values.

"Yes, there's no point in saying more, let's do more. I need to write to Yu Jun now and tell him about it, he's most worried about Yu Yin."

Sister-in-law Yu was thinking about what Yu Yin had prepared for Second Sister Lu. Although they lived in Yang City, supplies were insufficient; they had money but no goods. Yu Yin, on the other hand, had the ability to procure supplies, and she could exchange them with her in the future.

Through their interactions, she found Yu Yin to be reliable and trustworthy, as well as to ensure she wouldn't be taken advantage of and that the prices were transparent and fair. She figured that was acceptable.

Regardless of the reactions of the Yu family, Yu Yin felt a warmth in her heart when she saw Yu Kang outside the door.

"Come in. It's dangerous to come so late."

"I miss my second sister, so I'm not going back tonight."

"Hmm, have you eaten?"

"I ate, but I'm not full."

"I suspect you're here to freeload a meal."

No way.

The siblings were playfully teasing each other in the kitchen, creating a relaxed atmosphere.

Brother Yu left the next day, and Yu Yin prepared a return gift accordingly, but didn't say anything else.

Lu Shurui is back, looking dark and thin; he must have suffered a lot. Yu Yin was focused on helping him recover, and forgot to mention anything else.

When the letter from the deliveryman arrived, there was still more than a month until the Chinese New Year.

The deliveryman sent a lot of Kyoto specialties, which Ping An An likes the most, as well as toys and comic books for the children.

The package also contained a polyester shirt and black pants, a gift from the deliveryman to Yu Yin. Yu Yin was puzzled. The deliveryman rarely bought clothes for her, saying he had no taste; why was he acting so unusually this time?

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