If they were truly an important family member, how could they not have any way to contact each other, and how could they not know that Yun Lian had moved out of the Huo family?

Yun Jin was furious and embarrassed when her secret was exposed.

"What business is it of yours what my sister and I do? Mind your own business."

The brocade stands high above, displaying ethics and morality.

"According to seniority, you should call me uncle."

Huo Ye let out a cold laugh, provoked by his arrogant attitude.

"Didn't you all disapprove of Yun Lian marrying into the Huo family? Besides, she has no relation to the old man at all. You should know that the old man died on the way to the marriage registration."

So where did I get an uncle from?

More like a brother-in-law.

The premise is that they are Yun Lian's recognized family.

After asking the old man for some money for medical treatment, Yun Lian never asked them for anything again.

Yun Lian's mother reacted strongly to these words.

"She didn't marry Old Master Huo?"

Wouldn't they be wronging Yun Lian?

Huo Ye noticed her regret, and his eyes darkened.

"Didn't any of you care about her at all?"

What has kept her going all this way?

At that moment, Yun Lian's voice came.

"I don't need any concern."

Everyone looked toward the source of the sound.

She was wearing a square-necked, wine-red velvet fishtail dress with gathered sleeves pulled up to her forearms. Her long, flowing hair was pulled back, and she wore a pearl pendant on each earlobe.

As she moved, the fishtail skirt rippled under the lights, showcasing her curves while adding a touch of nobility and charm.

Huo Ye's eyes flashed with amazement. He stood up first and stood not far from Yun Lian, saying nothing, waiting for her to handle the family matters.

Yun Lian's mother looked at Yun Lian with unease. She never expected her daughter to grow up to be so outstanding. After a long while, she finally managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"Xiao Lian, how have you been lately? Why don't you come home to visit more often?"

Yun Lian sat on the sofa.

"Go home? Go back to hear how you stand on your moral high ground and criticize me? Or go back to see your mother-son affection? What's there for me to miss about that kind of home, besides endless insults?"

Huo Ye felt a surge of anger rising in his heart just from listening to Yun Lian's few casual words.

Yunlian's mother offered a flustered explanation.

"That's not it. We just thought you married an older man, that's why... But you, child, why didn't you say so before you didn't marry him? If you had said so, would we have misunderstood you?"

Yun Lian recalled how the original owner had relentlessly called them, only to be scolded each time and then have to sob and comfort herself.

"You can say whatever you want, so why are you here at the Huo family now? Didn't you say you didn't want to use my dirty money?"

Or is it that now that you're healthier, you want to experience the joys of being surrounded by your children?

Yun Lian's mother felt a wave of embarrassment again when she remembered how she used to refuse to use the money Yun Lian had given her.

Back then, no one knew who leaked the news, but everyone in the village said that Yunlian had gone out to find a rich man and married an old geezer.

They even accused them of selling their daughter for personal gain, asking how much money they could give to keep Yunlian, and that they had spoken recklessly in a fit of anger.

"That's not what Mom meant. She was just too angry at the time... Xiao Lian, we're family after all. How can family members hold grudges overnight?"

I brought Xiao Jin here so he could apologize to you.

Yun Lian thought of her younger brother; back then, he was the one who jumped the most enthusiastically in the whole family.

He was extremely aloof, saying that even if Yun Jin starved to death, he would not use a single penny of her dirty money.

It took the original owner a lot of pleading before he finally agreed to use the money to treat his elderly mother's illness.

But they reacted as if they had encountered something dirty, finding fault with everything.

In the original story, even though the original owner was disliked by her family, she kept sending money to them silently, and they never came to see her even once until her death.

She's only been out of credit for a short time, and they've come to visit her so coincidentally.

Yun Lian would never believe there was no foul play involved.

"So what's your purpose in coming to me? It can't just be to express your repentance, can it?"

Yun Jin had an aloof expression.

“Yun Lian, how dare you speak to your mother like that? Don’t think that just because you have some money you can be arrogant. Remember, even if you die, you are still my daughter and a member of the Yun family.”

Yun Lian, composed and at ease, propped herself up with her hand and asked.

"So, my dear brother, what wind blew you here?"

A hint of unease flashed across Yun Jin's face.

"This is our family matter. You can't ask others to stay out of it?"

“I don’t have that much authority. Since we’ve already come to the Huo family, it shouldn’t be too difficult to say. Just say it directly. He’s not an outsider.”

Considering Huo Ye's presence, Yun Jin restrained herself somewhat and asked hesitantly.

"Why did you cut off the money?"

Yun Lian looked at Yun Jin's mother with a puzzled expression.

"Mom has recovered, hasn't she? And you all don't want to use my money, so I definitely can't keep calling."

Yun Jin nudged Yun Mu with her elbow, causing Yun Mu to lower her head even further.

Feeling his son's urging, he blushed and stammered, "Your brother has a girlfriend, but he's busy with his studies and can't work part-time to date. I... I'm still sick and can't earn money for the time being."

Could you lend me some money? I'll pay you back once I get a job.

Yun Lian almost laughed until tears streamed down her face.

"So you came to me not to see if I'm doing well, but simply because you want me to pay for Yun Jin's dating?"

Yunmu waved her hands repeatedly: "That's not it. Mom just wanted to see how you're doing. Borrowing money was just a side thing."

No matter what, she is a piece of her own flesh and blood. What mother in the world doesn't love her children?

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