Selfish!

It is human nature.

Everyone is selfish.

Even those who sacrifice themselves for others are actually selfish.

His selfishness was simply overshadowed by a greater sense of justice!

A person who sacrifices themselves for others does indeed save others, but they sacrifice themselves and cause suffering to their family. From their family's perspective, they are selfish.

He sacrificed his own sense of righteousness, but abandoned the family members who should have been cared for by him.

Faced with a greater cause, no matter how bitter his family felt, they could only force a smile; otherwise, the spittle of criticism saying they lacked awareness could drown them.

Everyone is selfish, but as long as your selfishness doesn't harm others for your own benefit, then it can't really be considered selfish. At least, no one has any reason to criticize you.

However, if your selfishness harms the interests of a third party, then that becomes a matter of morality.

Jiang Yi was unaware of Han Yuzhu's plans, let alone Zheng Jianhua's schemes.

She had assumed that Zheng Jianhua had come to reunite with his relatives.

However, when Zhang Lanlan found her and brought up the marriage with Zheng Jianhua again, Jiang Yi suddenly realized why Zheng Jianhua had come all this time.

"Mom, I've already said it before, there's no possibility between him and me!"

"Please don't mention this anymore!"

Jiang Yi didn't want to have anything to do with the Zheng family.

This family, so patriarchal, forced Han Yuzhu to abandon her own daughter and adopt another man's son just to gain a foothold in the Zheng family. Just imagining such a family is enough to make one think of the fierce competition and backstabbing.

Jiang Yi really couldn't understand this. The Zheng family didn't have a throne to inherit, so why did they have to have a son?

"Xiuer!"

"Mom knows you're not familiar with Jianhua, and Jianhua's attitude wasn't good before either."

"But doesn't he not know the truth?"

Despite Jiang Yi's clear refusal, Zhang Lanlan persisted and tried to persuade Jiang Yi to agree to the marriage.

"Besides, don't you want to go back to your biological mother?"

“Your mother really had no other choice back then, otherwise she would never have replaced you.”

"She's doing this for your own good!"

"Now that your mother has finally gained a foothold in the Zheng family, she has come looking for you, hoping to take you back to live a better life!"

Hearing Zhang Lanlan's words, Jiang Yi was genuinely disappointed.

Not long ago, Zhang Lanlan did not have this attitude.

But now that her biological son has arrived, she, who is not his biological daughter, has clearly become the one who can be sacrificed.

"Mom, do you really think I should marry into that family?"

Jiang Yi took a deep breath, her face serious, and looked at Zhang Lanlan with a solemn expression.

Some things we just have to face.

Some relationships, if they must be severed, will eventually have to be severed.

Zhang Lanlan only has her youngest son in her heart, and Jiang Yi would not give up her happiness for the rest of her life for her sake.

"Xiuer, is there even a need to ask?"

"Once you marry him, you'll be a wealthy lady!"

"I don't have to work in the fields anymore, and I don't have to suffer hardship. How wonderful!"

"Have I ever lied to you since you were a child?"

"Xiuer, Mom has been through this before. Listen to Mom, you won't go wrong!"

Zhang Lanlan's words were truly heartfelt and earnest.

If Jiang Yi were naive, she might have actually believed her heartfelt words. Unfortunately, Jiang Yi was not the original owner of this body; her experience allowed her to see clearly that Zhang Lanlan was only saying these things for the sake of her youngest son.