Meng Xueyun was stunned for a moment, then became even more annoyed.
"Ye Linchen, you'd rather study with outsiders than help your cousin? Do you have any conscience at all?!"
She was even more furious when she recalled Meng Zihan's tearful complaints.
"Now that you're capable and can make money, you only care about enjoying the good life and don't think about your family at all. How can you be so heartless and ungrateful!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Shen Yanlin behind him, his eyes widened, and he pointed at him and shouted.
"Where are the male students? Aren't they right here? Shameless bastards!"
Feng Linlin was indignant: "Aunt Meng, why are you saying that? Are you insulting me and Xiao Juan? The four of us classmates study together, how can we be shameless?"
Lin Xiaojuan immediately retorted, "There are plenty of mutual aid study groups like this in school, with both boys and girls, and the school encourages them. Don't you all feel ashamed? This is the 1990s, not a feudal society. It's inappropriate for you to talk like that."
Meng Xueyun was rendered speechless by the two's retorts, and quickly apologized with a smile: "That's not what I meant. I just got angry for a moment and misspoke."
She looked at Ye Linchen and accused her again, "I hate my daughter. How can she be so selfish? She gets good grades, but why won't she help her own cousin and study with her?"
Hearing Meng Xueyun's words, Meng Zihan's eyes reddened, and she looked at Shen Yanlin tenderly.
She was still unwilling to give up, hoping that her vulnerable appearance would move Shen Yanlin.
If she could build a good relationship with Shen Yanlin, it would be a huge help to her.
Shen Yanlin, who had been watching the scene unfold, suddenly spoke up, saying slowly, "I don't want to."
Everyone fell silent instantly, and even Meng Xueyun momentarily forgot what to say.
Shen Yanlin slowly added, "With Meng Zihan's bottom-of-the-barrel grades, wouldn't studying with us just drag us down?"
Meng Zihan's face turned deathly pale with anger. Shen Yanlin's words were like sharp knives, each one aimed precisely at her heart, stabbing right where it hurt!
“Auntie…” Meng Zihan cried.
The onlookers did not sympathize with her because she cried; instead, they all agreed with Shen Yanlin's words.
"They're not even in the same league, why do they have to be together?"
"How could this mother do this, helping her niece to insult her own daughter?"
"That's right! I've never seen anyone scold their daughter like that before. It's unbelievable that she could say such a thing!"
Seeing that these people seemed unaware, some enthusiastic individuals immediately began to explain the history of the Ye family.
Others chimed in, "This cousin usurped the family's place. She was raised by the Ye family since she was a child, while their biological daughter was abandoned in the countryside. When she was brought back, she was abused. They couldn't stand it, so they moved out."
"Of course they won't help this cousin. If it were me, I would have slapped her across the face long ago."
"This cousin has ulterior motives; she deserves her poor grades."
Hearing everyone talking about Meng Zihan's poor grades, Meng Xueyun immediately turned around and shrieked, "Where are Xiaohan's grades bad? She'll definitely get into university! What do you know?"
Feng Linlin was not polite and immediately exposed the truth.
"She always comes in last place in every exam, and that's not considered bad? What would be considered bad?"
"He only got 18 points on his final chemistry exam, earning him the nickname 'Meng the Eighteenth.' He still dreams of going to university? You should all take a course on your own."
Lin Xiaojuan is the most sharp-tongued person. Meng Shiba's nickname was given to her by her, so of course she's helping Meng Zihan spread it now.
Hearing her say that, Meng Xueyun felt even more sorry for Meng Zihan.
These two female classmates have such sharp tongues. I don't know how Xiaohan gets bullied at school.
She then turned her accusations to Feng Linlin and Lin Xiaojuan: "You two classmates, how can you have no friendliness at all..."
Aunt Wang from next door happened to come home and, seeing so many people gathered around, immediately rushed over to see what had happened.
Seeing it was Meng Xueyun again, she was furious and immediately jumped out, yelling, "You wicked stepmother! You're incorrigible, trying to harm Xiao Ye again!"
"What a wicked stepmother! I'm her biological mother!"
"Your biological mother? Last time you accused Xiaoye of stealing money and cheating, and this time you insulted her for being shameless while she was studying with her classmates. What are you if not a stepmother? What kind of biological mother would act like this?"
"Exactly! How can she be so jealous of her daughter's academic success, going to great lengths to prevent her from studying? How can a mother be like that? She must be a stepmother!"
Ye Linchen had been silently listening to everyone criticize Meng Xueyun, but now he stood up to testify for Meng Xueyun.
"She is indeed my biological mother, but she doesn't treat me like her own daughter. As for why she came, I know. It's because Meng Zihan wanted to join our group but was rejected."
She looked at Meng Xueyun, her face full of sadness.
"Mom, I know you treat her like your own daughter. I no longer expect you to love me. I've given up my position and moved out of the house, so why won't you leave me alone? Why do you still come to bully me? Why are you so heartless? You'd rather ruin your own daughter's reputation than let Meng Zihan get what she wants?"
"Xiaohan is more sensible and less troublesome than you..."
"Hiring a tutor only to get 18 points on the test is not worry-free, it's heartbreakingly stupid."
Shen Yanlin's face showed a hint of impatience.
Meng Xueyun almost choked on his words and was about to argue with him when Ye Linchen coldly stated his position.
"Forget about it. I will study with anyone but Meng Zihan."
Meng Xueyun immediately turned around, raised her hand, and was about to slap Ye Linchen: "You dare, you unfilial brat, I'll beat you to death!"
Ye Linchen reached out and grabbed her hand, his eyes as cold and hard as ice.
"I told you, I've paid you back and I don't owe you anything anymore. Don't even think about touching me again."
Aunt Wang yelled from the side, "Call the factory leaders and ask them to come and take a look! This shrew is causing trouble again!"
"Call the police! Call the police!"
"The leaders have to call too, they have to call together!"
"I'll go make a call. I have Chairman Deng's phone number from the trade union," Feng Linlin said, and started running out of the dormitory area.
When Meng Xueyun heard that they were going to find the factory leaders and call the police, her expression immediately changed.
Ye Zhenghua had repeatedly instructed her to handle Ye Linchen's matter discreetly and not to make a big fuss that might affect his election as workshop director.
If the matter really escalates to the factory leadership, regardless of who is right or wrong, Ye Zhenghua's career will definitely be affected.
She was both angry and anxious, and glared fiercely at Ye Linchen.
It's all that brat's fault for being disobedient and making her lose face like this!
If she had known, she should have stopped when Feng Linlin and Lin Xiaojuan came out. Saving face is important, but Ye Zhenghua's future is more important!
Now we're in a bind, we have no choice but to retreat.
Meng Xueyun grabbed Feng Linlin, forcing a stiff smile: "Linlin, there's been a little misunderstanding between Auntie and Xiaochen, but it'll be fine once we talk it out. It's so late, don't disturb Chairman Deng's rest."
She then turned to Lin Xiaojuan, her tone softening: "Auntie misunderstood you. You can continue your studies; Auntie won't bother you any longer."
After saying that, she grabbed Meng Zihan and slunk away.
Before leaving, she turned back to warn Ye Linchen: "Study hard while you're out there, and don't be lazy!"
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