When Hua Xiangyun saw the boy huddled in the corner, she felt some sympathy, since one's birth is not something one can choose. However, seeing the fierce glint in his eyes, she couldn't help but shake her head.

Indeed, the influence of family is very important; this child is probably ruined.

I wonder what will become of that little girl, Cheng Yue's real daughter?

With such a biological father, will the Cheng family treat her well in the future?

The truly pitiful one is that little girl, who was innocently abandoned at birth and suffered so much hardship that she should not have had to endure.

Liu Yi had never been insulted like this before. His maternal grandmother kept calling him a bastard and an adulterer, and the stares from those around him were driving him to the brink of collapse.

His grandparents and father, who always claimed to be good to him and love him, are now ignoring him and no one is standing up for him. Instead, he is trying to please that family.

Cheng Hao stared at Liu Tucheng, "You naturally have to compensate for these. My daughter said that every penny of her salary since she married into your Liu family has been taken by you and your husband, and you have to return it all intact."

“That’s impossible. Hasn’t she eaten or drunk anything in our house all these years?” Huang Tao immediately objected. This was such a huge sum of money that she didn’t even dare to calculate it in detail.

Xia Jia kicked her directly, "What are you talking to me about food and drink? My daughter has been treated like a slave in your house for so many years, and I haven't even asked you for nanny fees yet."

No, we have to add the old man's debt to the list too.

In the past, people had to pay a price for doing manual labor. This Liu family is even more ruthless than landlords and rich people. They are definitely exploiting our daughter.

"Thank you so much for reminding us, Comrade Huang Tao. Let's quickly think about what kind of compensation we're asking for!"

Huang Tao, "..."

Liu Tucheng, “…” This old hag, shut up already. If you can’t help, don’t make things worse.

He wanted Liu Haifeng to plead with Cheng Yue, but found that Liu Haifeng was already lying on the ground after being beaten, and he didn't know if he was faking it.

He sighed, but still forced himself to stand up. "Let's have a proper talk between our two families. As long as it's not excessive, we'll agree to whatever you say."

Cheng Hao pushed open the door and dragged him inside. "It's time for a proper talk. I've compiled all of Cheng Yue's pay slips from over the years, and every single one is meticulously recorded."

Last night I had my eldest grandson add up the totals overnight. Could you check if there are any discrepancies?

Well, the Cheng family came prepared. Maybe they already knew the secret and were just waiting for this moment to explode.

Liu Tucheng smiled wryly, but when he saw the amount, his eyes widened. "Is it really that much?"

That's over ten thousand yuan. If they give that money away, what will their family have left?

“I remember it very clearly. My daughter has been a full-time employee since she married into your family. In the past ten years or so, with her salary and subsidies, she hasn’t kept a single penny.”

As for the holiday benefits, I haven't settled accounts with you yet; consider them as my daughter being fed to the dogs.

Liu Tucheng gritted his teeth and agreed, "I can give you the money, but this matter ends here."

Cheng Hao shook his head. "Then all the grievances my Yue has suffered over the years have been for nothing. She has wasted more than ten years of her life in your den of wolves."

Besides this debt, you also need to pay the same amount to compensate her for all the sacrifices she has made for this family over the years.

Hua Xiangyun, with her sharp ears and keen eyesight, overheard the entire conversation inside. "What's going on with the Cheng family? They only remember Cheng Yue's grievances, why don't they think about that little girl? Why doesn't he mention her?"

Was this an accidental oversight, or is it that they really don't intend to care about that little girl?

Jiang Yi patted him on the shoulder and went straight to Yang Guoqing, "Uncle, do you want to remind your cousin about that girl's future?"

Yang Guoqing hadn't expected Jiang Yi to care so much about the child; thinking about it, he realized that the little girl was both innocent and pitiful.

"Let's see," Yang Guoqing said. He didn't know what the Cheng family's plans were. If they didn't take care of things later, he would remind them.

Jiang Yi shook his head, feeling that the Cheng family's actions were somewhat inappropriate. If they didn't bring up the child's matter now, the child might harbor resentment after returning home.

No matter how reluctant Liu Tucheng was, he agreed to compensate Cheng Hao according to his demands, but this depleted the family's savings.

Despite her injuries and Huang Tao's insults, she took the money from the bankbook at home and gave it directly to Cheng Hao.

Cheng Hao immediately told his family to release the man, saying, "Let's call this a day. Remember to have Liu Haifeng get the divorce certificate tomorrow."

"Dad," Cheng Yue broke free from her sisters-in-law's grasp and rushed to Cheng Hao, "and my poor daughter, I want to bring her to my side."

Xia Jia said, "That's the Liu family's flesh and blood. They don't even care about you, so why should you? Besides, that child is being raised by that vixen, and we don't even know what his personality will be like. It's better to let the family reunite."

My daughter is still so young. If I bring another daughter with me, how will I find another family?

She has already suffered enough in the first half of her life; there's no need to let a little girl hinder her future happiness.

"But that's my child, the one I carried for ten months and gave birth to."

Cheng Ersao muttered from behind, "You've been pregnant for ten months and given birth for so many years, and I've never seen you recognize the real one."

Xia Jia glared at her, and Cheng Ersao covered her mouth and stopped talking.

"That child wasn't raised by you, and she's already so grown up, she won't be close to you anymore."

If you're still worried, you can come back and check on things occasionally.

They discussed the child yesterday. Although the child is pitiful, they are really not interested in the Liu family's offspring.

Cheng Yue had painstakingly raised the Liu family's illegitimate child, but that child was an ingrate. If she were to attract another ingrate, what happiness would Cheng Yue have left?

“No, that child has suffered so much over the years, I want to keep her by my side,” Cheng Yue said stubbornly.

Cheng Hao shoved the savings book he had just deposited into her hand. "It's up to you to decide. With this money, you can rent a yard or buy a small one."

As for that child, do you think that even if you raise her, the Liu family won't come after you?

His cousin, Yang Guoqing, has registered his grandson under his name, and his ex-son-in-law still comes to make trouble every now and then. He's afraid his daughter will get into trouble in the future.

He couldn't be sure about other families, but the Liu family was capable of even replacing their own sons, let alone other beastly acts.

So he really wanted to cut ties this time and not get entangled in a child's affairs again in the future.

“But she is my flesh and blood. The Liu family abandoned her at birth. If I, as her mother, also abandon her, then what difference is there between me and the Liu family?”

After saying this, Cheng Yue covered her face and started crying.