Zhou Yi guided him: "Yu Yang, don't you think the atmosphere is different when you eat here?"

You should know that the luxurious chandelier, mahogany furniture, famous paintings on the walls, and high-end tableware and tea sets in this private room are all added value to the meal.

Dining here is not just about eating; it's about reflecting the status, position, and wealth of the patrons.

While Zhou Yi was taking Yu Yang and her daughter to enjoy a lavish meal at a five-star hotel, Chen Hong's ex-husband, Yu Hai, was embroiled in a fierce domestic war.

Yu Hai wiped his burning face, spread his hands in front of him, and the bright red blood on his palms stung his eyes.

Beside her, her mother-in-law's mouth was still opening and closing, chattering incessantly.

"That's outrageous, Yu Hai! How could you withdraw money from Liu Lan's bank card without saying a word?"

Shouldn't you raise your own child? My daughter is yours to raise, and you have to pay for her upbringing?

Your ex-wife has plenty of money. Tell me, did you two conspire to gradually transfer all of my daughter's money away?

"Once you've bankrupted my daughter, you can dump her and the three of you can live a good life?"

Liu Lan, standing to the side, put her hands on her hips and cursed, "You heartless bastard, you stole my money!"

I'm an innocent young woman, and you seduced me, and I've been sleeping with you for years without any status or identity.

I finally made it through your divorce, risked my life to give birth to your son, and you still stole my money.

"You heartless bastard, you ingrate, you scumbag, you son of a bitch! If I'd known you were this worthless, even if you knelt down and licked my ass, I, Liu Lan, would never have married you."

Yu Hai was trembling with anger. He could no longer contain himself and, pointing at Liu Lan and her daughter, began to hurl insults at them.

"Liu Lan, everyone knows who's heartless. Just because the money is in your account doesn't mean it's yours."

That's my money! What's wrong with me taking it out and using it? I didn't steal or rob, and I'm not going to do drugs or solicit prostitutes.

If you hadn't seduced me, would I have divorced my perfectly good wife to marry you?

The child was awarded to his mother, so what's wrong with me paying child support? What did I do wrong?

What crime have I committed? Liu Lan, put your hand on your heart and think about it. Since you came with me, in what way have I wronged you?

Did I not contribute any effort or money to your family? What you wear, what you use, what you use on your face—how many of these things weren't bought for you with my money?

You kept saying you loved me, that you couldn't live without me, and you tricked me into divorcing my husband and marrying you. Now I know you were lying to me.

Would someone who loves me really hurt me like this? Look at my face, look what you've done to it!

Crazy woman, shrew! You really are your mother's daughter, pretending to be weak in public, but showing no mercy to your own man!

How dare you call me an ingrate, heartless wretch? Are you sure you're not talking about yourself?

Calling someone a scoundrel or a piece of trash is acceptable for others to use against me, but not for you.

"If you hadn't seduced me, would I have become the scum in other people's eyes? It's like a louse on a pig—it only sees others' flaws and can't see its own!"

He then pointed at his mother-in-law and angrily shouted, "Shut up! You have no manners as an elder at all. You're just a troublemaker and cause trouble in the family!"

Ever since you came, we've been arguing every other day! You've insulted everyone upstairs and downstairs!

You two are really giving me face, aren't you? Arguing and cursing every day, aren't you afraid of making a fool of yourself!

Go out and ask around, see if anyone lives like us. Liu Lan, I'll take the money, whether you agree or not is irrelevant.

I'm also telling you, next month, the month after that, and the month after that, I'll have to withdraw 500 yuan and send it to Yu Yang every month.

This was agreed upon during the divorce; child support will be paid until the child turns eighteen, which is reasonable no matter where you look at it.

They are all my children, and this is my legal obligation. If you're not willing, then you can forget about managing the family finances from now on.

"You're a tick, you just go in and don't come out!"

Yu Hai caught Liu Lan and his mother-in-law and gave them a good scolding. The honest man got angry. Liu Lan was in the wrong, and when she saw that Yu Hai's face was covered with pits and blood, she was a little scared and quickly ran back into the house to hug her child.

Yu Duoduo was awakened from her sleep by the three of them arguing, and she started wailing loudly.

Hearing her youngest son crying pitifully, Liu Lan tried to comfort him for half an hour without success. Liu Lan's mother said:

"Is Yu Duoduo frightened? Liu Lan, quickly feed him some milk and hold him to comfort him."

With no other options, Liu Lan and her mother took turns holding the child and circling around the room to soothe her until the child cried herself to sleep.

Yu Hai washed his face, but the tap water stung his skin, so he didn't dare use soap.

After washing the blood off his face and changing his clothes, he went straight to the hospital to take care of his father without even having dinner at home.

Only after Duoduo got tired from all the fuss and fell asleep did Liu Lan and her son breathe a sigh of relief.

Although the child was asleep, he would occasionally twitch in his sleep, his limbs would suddenly twitch.

Liu Lan and her daughter dared not leave the child's side. Whenever the child convulsed, they would quickly and gently pat him until he gradually calmed down and fell into a deep sleep.

The mother and daughter were busy until nine o'clock. After the child slept soundly, their stomachs were growling with hunger.

When they went to the kitchen, they found it empty and cold; Yu Hai had already left, and no one was cooking.

Liu Lan's mother grumbled as she fried two eggs and cooked two bowls of noodles. The mother and daughter didn't get to eat their watery dinner until 9:30.

Liu Lan's mother slammed the bowls and chopsticks down with a loud crash: "What kind of life is this? I'd rather be at my own home!"

At least your dad grows a lot of vegetables, so I can at least eat a cucumber or a persimmon.

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