Xu Yatong's words enraged everyone present.

Even Xu Honglin, who was usually reluctant to get angry with her, was furious and roared in a low voice:

"Your aunt isn't the kind of person you think she is!"

Instead of shutting up, Xu Yatong's words became even more vicious.

"Whether it is or not, who can know? Dad, are you so confident that you know Auntie's character perfectly well?"

Even Feifei, who always tolerated and tried to avoid conflict with Xu Yatong, couldn't stand it anymore. She rushed up to Xu Yatong and shoved her hard.

"You're not allowed to talk about my mother like that! Isn't my mother good enough to you? What exactly do you want?"

Seeing the angry expressions on everyone's faces, Xu Yatong smiled smugly.

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This is the effect she wanted; she wanted to make people she didn't like uncomfortable.

Why is it that her family can happily reunite while she alone endures loneliness?

She knew in her heart that Shen Jingyan was Xu Honglin and Qiao Suxin's daughter, because she not only looked like Qiao Suxin, but also resembled Xu Honglin by about 50%.

She had suspected Shen Jingyan's identity from the beginning, but she couldn't accept it once it was confirmed.

The already meager amount of fatherly love was further diminished, how could she not hate it?

She wished that everyone around Xu Honglin would disappear, leaving only her!

Only she deserves all of Xu Honglin's fatherly love!

But Xu Honglin clearly didn't think that way. Looking at his eldest daughter, whose face was completely changed by jealousy, a sense of sorrow welled up in his heart.

But he tried his best to compose himself and said calmly:

"Tongtong, whether you acknowledge it or not, Jingya is my biological daughter. She has my blood in her veins, just like you. No matter how much you object, you can't change that fact."

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As he spoke, he took Qiao Suxin's arm and put his arm around Shen Jingyan's shoulder.

This action deeply stung Xu Yatong's eyes.

She could almost see Qiao Suxin and Shen Jingyan laughing triumphantly, as if mocking and provoking her.

In fact, Qiao Suxin did not laugh.

She patted Xu Honglin's hand, meaning, "Thank you for your support."

She slowly walked up to Xu Yatong, pulled the furious Feifei behind her, and said calmly:

“Tongtong, you’ve been in this family for ten years now. I’ve asked myself honestly, and I’ve treated you the same as I have Feifei. I treat you like my own daughter, but you don’t treat me like your mother, which I can understand.”

However, my kindness towards you doesn't mean it's without limits. I know you have your own mother, and I pity you for experiencing the breakdown of your family at the age of three. Even after ten years with your mother, you didn't receive proper care. I'm willing to accept you because you are Honglin's daughter.

However, please watch your words in the future. Questioning my character and morality without any evidence is not the kind of talk a well-educated girl from an intellectual family should have. We can overlook your reckless words at home today, but one day you will have to start your own family. If you continue to speak so carelessly, you will likely suffer the consequences.

After saying that, she pulled Feifei back to Xu Honglin's side, her expression calm and composed.

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Qiao Suxin's words drew nods of approval from everyone.

Previously, Shen Jingyan felt that Qiao Suxin was too weak-willed and always tolerated Xu Yatong, which caused Feifei to be bullied as well.

But today she realized she was wrong. She was composed and magnanimous, spoke with tact, and maintained the kindness and authority of an elder. This was the demeanor of a matriarch.

If it weren't for such magnanimity and demeanor, the Xu family might be in constant chaos.

No wonder Xu Honglin fell in love with Qiao Suxin twice. Such a beautiful, elegant, wise and intelligent woman is simply a deadly poison for men.

Enraged by what she was said, Xu Yatong gripped the stair railing tightly and looked at the large group of people opposite her. She felt that everyone, whether they were speaking or not, was repulsive.

"Get married and start a family? Auntie is right, she can't wait to kick me out of this house."

Old Xu's shoulders trembled with anger. He was so angry that his teeth itched. How could such an ungrateful person come from a family of scholars?

"What did your aunt say wrong? You're already twenty-three, shouldn't you be settling down and starting a family? Go out and look around, which girl is over twenty and has no job, no boyfriend, and asks her family for money every day?"

Okay, if you don't like the person your aunt introduced you to, you don't have to date them. You have the right to decide whether to get married or not. But what about your job? You didn't even go to university, yet you're sitting in an office, working nine to five. What more could you want?

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When Xu Yatong faced Qiao Suxin, she could be quite aggressive, but Old Man Xu was the head of the family, a prestigious and influential figure, and she was somewhat afraid of him.

Therefore, whenever Old Man Xu scolded her, she would show Xu Honglin an extremely aggrieved expression.

"Dad, what Grandpa means is that I have to work and support myself, and I can't ask you for money anymore. Your money can only go to Feifei. Oh, and now there's Shen Jingyan too. They're Auntie's daughters, so they can spend your money. Grandpa doesn't like my mom, so I don't deserve to spend your money, right?"

No matter how correct her words are, she can always manage to twist them into discrimination and hatred towards her.

"Hasn't your dad given you enough money? Did you have any conscience when you said that?"

Old Xu was so angry he was about to hit him, but he managed to restrain himself. His hands were trembling so badly that Shen Yulan quickly handed him a glass of water.

As Old Xu drank, Shen Yulan helped him catch his breath.

Old Xu drank some water, and his tone softened considerably.

“Xu Yatong, you need to have a conscience. Your dad gives you thirty yuan a month. Do you know what thirty yuan means? A worker in the capital city works from morning till night and only earns thirty yuan a month! And you just have to open your mouth and the money is yours! What about Feifei? Feifei only gets five yuan of pocket money a month, and even then, Feifei still buys you gifts!”

"Dad, does Grandpa mean that I've been spending money recklessly?"

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Xu Yatong showed no embarrassment whatsoever, as if asking for money was a matter of course. "Then I won't dare to ask you for money again in the future."

She didn't say "no," but rather "dare not have," as if she were being coerced.

Normally, Xu Honglin would have offered her some words of comfort, but what she did today was simply too much. If Xu Honglin continued to protect and indulge her, he would be a fool without any principles.

"Tongtong, your grandfather is right. You're all grown up now, and it's time for you to have a proper job. You can decide for yourself what to do when you're dating, but you must find a job as soon as possible."

Xu Yatong suddenly took a step back, her gaze towards Xu Honglin filled with hatred.

"You want to drive me away too?"