Although Meng Zihan went so far as to kneel down and beg Ye Zhenghua for help, Ye Zhenghua was not swayed by her plea.
He looked at Meng Xueyun with a cold expression, his eyes as icy as ice.
"What do you mean by 'forcing'? Xiaohan isn't my biological daughter. I've fed her well, dressed her nicely, and given her the best things all these years. I've already done enough for her. What more do you want?"
"To hold her in the palm of one's hand and treat her like a princess?"
"I'd like to offer my condolences, but unfortunately, she's not destined for it!"
Ye Zhenghua glanced at Meng Zihan, who was kneeling on the ground, crying with tears streaming down her face, then turned to Meng Xueyun, his tone becoming even harsher.
“Let me tell you straight, I’m not as generous as you, showering other people’s kids with good things without considering my own.”
"Xiao Nan and Xiao Bei are my own sons. Shouldn't I think about their future? Their future is more important than anything else!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Xueyun felt a chill run from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, and her heart sank completely.
Her eyes widened, and she questioned him angrily.
"Ye Zhenghua, how could you say such a thing? Xiaohan has lived with us since she was little. I raised her from infancy, she is my own daughter!"
"Is your heart made of iron? How can you be so calculating?"
"It's a waste that Xiaohan has called you 'uncle' for so many years and treated you like her own father!"
Ye Zhenghua was so annoyed by her scolding that he waved his hand impatiently.
"Don't yell at me. This is my attitude. Think what you want!"
He stormed up to the shoe cabinet, slammed his shoes on the floor, quickly changed them, opened the door, and stormed out without looking back.
With another loud "bang," the door was slammed shut.
Meng Zihan knew that kneeling down again would be useless, so she lay helplessly on the ground and cried sadly.
Ye Zhenghua is determined not to help her!
She couldn't possibly threaten to kill herself.
The person in question has left; who is she threatening?
Meng Xueyun hurriedly helped Meng Zihan up from the ground and pulled her to sit on the sofa.
She didn't bother wiping away her tears, and turned her pleading gaze to her two sons sitting to the side, their faces expressionless.
She grabbed Ye Linbei's arm and pleaded, "Xiao Nan, Xiao Bei, go find your dad and talk to him nicely, tell him not to be so stubborn."
"With your excellent grades, you're sure to get into university on your own. Go tell him that you don't need the sponsored student quota and ask him to help your sister first. This is a matter of utmost urgency!"
The twins exchanged a glance, feeling a pang of sadness.
Sure enough, in her mother's heart, Meng Zihan was always more important than them.
Although with their current grades, getting into university in two years shouldn't be a problem, hearing their own mother showing such favoritism towards Meng Zihan still makes them feel uneasy.
Besides, this was originally Dad's plan for the two brothers. Why should they pretend to be good people and give the opportunity to Meng Zihan?
Why should they sacrifice their own interests to benefit others?
Ye Linbei frowned and brushed Meng Xueyun's hand away.
"Mom, if Dad uses all his connections on my cousin, what if my brother and I don't do well on our exams and we also need to ask for help? Are all three of us going to be on the path of being sponsored students?"
Meng Xueyun shook her head and said without hesitation, "Impossible! You two have good grades, you'll definitely get in! Why would you ask someone else for help? Mom believes in you, you can definitely do it!"
Ye Linbei pressed further, "What if? Who can predict the future? If we really fail the exam, who will we turn to?"
Ye Linnan nodded and chimed in, "That's right, Mom! My cousin's grades were excellent in elementary and middle school, who would have thought she'd do so poorly now! What if my brother and I also..."
Ye Linbei felt that his words were unlucky, so she tugged at him hard, signaling him to stop talking.
Ye Linnan realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly stopped talking, but he couldn't help but mutter something under his breath.
“If my older sister were home, she definitely wouldn’t have made such a request and put Dad in a difficult position.”
Meng Zihan was already full of resentment. When the twins talked about her past, mocked her poor grades, and compared her to Ye Linchen, she felt that her self-esteem had been greatly hurt.
She couldn't hold back any longer, stood up, and pointed at Ye Linnan: "Xiao Nan, you, you..."
She choked up and couldn't continue, then turned her head, covered her face, and ran crying into the bedroom.
When Meng Xueyun saw Meng Zihan running away crying, her heart ached as if it were being stabbed with a knife.
She took a couple of steps forward, then remembered her two sons were still there. She turned back angrily and began to berate the twins.
"What are you two saying? That's your own cousin! How can you be so heartless to her?"
"They're all so selfish and only care about themselves!"
"Have you forgotten how your older cousin treated you before? Huh?"
"When there's good food or fun activities, when has she ever not thought of you?"
"A person can't be heartless!"
She became more and more agitated as she spoke, patting her chest in deep sorrow.
"How have I taught you all these years? A family should be united, loving, and helpful to each other. Haven't you learned a single thing? Haven't you listened to a single word?"
"I've poured so much effort into you, and you've really disappointed me!"
Although Ye Linnan and Ye Linbei did not agree with her words, they did not dare to talk back when they saw that her face had turned white with anger.
Meng Xueyun pointed at the two of them with her finger: "Sit here and reflect on your actions. Don't eat until you figure it out!"
After she finished speaking, she walked towards Meng Zihan's room. After taking two steps, she turned back and said, "You made my cousin so angry. If she does something rash, you'll be the ones who are guilty! You'll regret it then!"
Without saying anything more, she hurriedly went into the bedroom to comfort Meng Zihan.
Ye Linnan was a little stunned by her mother's scolding and also felt a little scared.
"Brother, do you think my cousin might really do something rash? What could happen to her?"
Ye Linbei curled his lip in disapproval and muttered under his breath.
"She's smart; she wouldn't do anything rash!"
"She'll only ever rack her brains to achieve her goals. She'll never compromise herself!"
After saying that, he lowered his voice and began to analyze Meng Zihan's actions over the years for Ye Linnan.
"Think back carefully, she seemed to always be considerate of others, but what was the result? In the end, she was the one who benefited."
This conclusion was reached after he recently sensed that Meng Zihan's intentions were impure, and he carefully reviewed and analyzed past events.
When Ye Linnan heard him say that, he felt that it seemed to make sense, and suddenly realized the truth.
"What tricks will she pull this time?" Ye Linnan asked curiously.
Ye Linbei shrugged, leaned back on the sofa, and said confidently, "Just wait and see. She definitely won't give up easily."
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