The people who gathered around quickly surrounded the two of them.
Yun Tangyin originally intended to just leave Xu Rong behind, but she stood there motionless because she remembered the jade bracelet.
She still needs to interrogate her properly.
Yun Tangyin watched as people gathered around, and Xu Rong's tears were almost ready to fall...
She cleared her throat and preemptively attacked Xu Rong before she could even open her mouth: "Xu Runli deliberately smashed the wall to retaliate against me while I was away. I have nothing more to say. This matter will be handled by the police. Your kneeling won't help."
Looking at Xu Rong's expression, Yun Tangyin slowly added, "Are you trying to force me to tell the police that Xu Runli is innocent? If I don't go, are you planning to kneel here and die?"
Not only that, Yun Tangyin lowered her voice and stared into Xu Rong's eyes as she slowly said, "And then you'll put a big label on me, making everyone think I'm heartless, ungrateful, and unreasonable?"
These few words struck a chord with Xu Rong, and the neighbors watching couldn't help but murmur in agreement.
Generally speaking, the purpose of onlookers is simply to watch the drama unfold.
They had already anticipated that the two women with conflict would argue and fight right under their noses, and might even come to blows.
Then they will step forward and automatically take the judge's hat based on the ins and outs of the matter, deciding which side is more in the right.
Now Yun Tangyin has spoken so frankly and directly.
Especially since everyone knew about their family's past situation, they had even less of a good impression of Xu Rong as their stepmother.
Not only has he brought his illegitimate daughter into the house for so many years, but he's also a traitor to the family. Now he's trying to pressure Yun Tangyin in front of outsiders to protect her own daughter...
No matter how you look at it, this person seems incredibly shameless!
Xu Rong wasn't stupid. Seeing that the trick hadn't worked, she sprang up from the ground as if springing up her knee.
She stood directly in front of Yun Tangyin, her face still showing a wronged expression: "Yinyin, after all, you've been sisters for so many years, and you know Runli's temper... If she has offended you in any way, don't take it to heart, she can't win against you."
The implication is that Xu Runli offended Yun Tangyin because she was naive, which led to Yun Tangyin sabotaging her and getting her into the police station.
Such blatant flirting once again made Yun Tangyin sigh, "This Xu Rong is truly a green tea b*tch."
Hearing her say that, Yun Tangyin's smile didn't fade: "Of course I can't take it to heart. Even though we've severed ties, she's still my dad's daughter. Over the years, my dad hasn't said it, but his actions have proven how much he loves Xu Runli..."
In just a few words, Yun Tangyin had already established her persona: Although I am the rightful eldest daughter of this family, my father prefers illegitimate daughters and has made me suffer a lot, but I am still generous and have not held a grudge!
Xu Rong's expression changed, and she suddenly felt that Yun Tangyin seemed even more difficult to deal with than before.
However, since her daughter's life was still in Yun Tangyin's hands, Xu Rong had no choice but to endure it.
She forced a smile: "You two are sisters, how could I favor one over the other, Yinyin..."
But before Xu Rong could finish speaking, Yun Tangyin interrupted her:
"If there was no favoritism, why would I allow you and Xu Runli to harass me after severing ties with my family? This house was transferred to me personally, with Director Wang personally witnessing the transfer. Xu Runli came and smashed it without saying a word. How am I supposed to feel about that? How am I supposed to feel about that?"
Yun Tangyin's rhetorical question was very forceful.
Especially the last two consecutive questions left Xu Rong speechless.
Yun Tangyin changed the subject abruptly, her voice softening after her initial force, her eyes filled with sorrow, looking pitiful: "I don't know what else I should do to be worthy of you all."
These words were a bombshell; the neighbors were already heartbroken after hearing them.
When the incident of the thief in the family occurred, many people felt sorry for Yun Tangyin.
Her biological mother is gone, and her biological father favors her stepmother and his illegitimate daughter. Yun Tangyin has suffered countless grievances growing up. Now Xu Rong is even kneeling down and begging her. She is shameless!
"What kind of stepmother are you? You love your own child, but that gives you the right to bully other people's children like this?"
"This is only what you saw. I don't know how you would have treated people if you hadn't seen it. Runli, it's all your fault for teaching people like this!"
"What a terrible thing to do! If Yinyin's mother could see her so wronged from heaven, she would be so worried!"
The neighbors began to verbally attack Xu Rong, and each person's words were enough to make Xu Rong turn pale.
Although she knew that Yun Tangyin might be difficult to deal with, she did not expect that Yun Tangyin would be so capable.
Xu Rong sorted out her thoughts. No matter what, she still had the ability to be flexible and adaptable, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to appease Yun Zhixiong all these years.
"Yinyin, I know I haven't done many things well as a mother, and I know I've let you down a lot. I will try my best to make it up to you. Even if you don't acknowledge me, I will still treat you like my own daughter..."
Xu Rong's words were spoken with utmost sincerity.
If Yun Tangyin hadn't known what kind of person she was, she might have actually been fooled by her.
The neighbors, who were initially agitated, calmed down considerably upon seeing Xu Rong's attitude and remained silent.
Yun Tangyin looked at Xu Rong with a half-smile: "Since you know you've wronged me, then pay me back the money you owe me by mortgaging the house first. Didn't you say you'd try your best to make it up to me? Make it up to me first."
Upon hearing this, Xu Rong's face turned even paler.
Why are we circling back to money again?
We have to go around that!
Yun Tangyin is so clever. You're trying to emotionally blackmail me, so I'll just talk about money with you. What emotion is more real than money?
Xu Rong lowered her eyes: "Yinyin, I also want to give you the money, but you know, neither your father nor I are working right now, and with Runli's situation turning out like this, we're under a lot of financial pressure. Our daily expenses... I can't give you a lot all at once..."
Looking at Xu Rong, Yun Tangyin gave a wronged expression before she could finish speaking:
"Since you've said all that... you know I've cut off all ties with my family and I have to live alone. You secretly mortgaged the house, and now I can't live in this empty place. You have to let me live, right?"
Clang! Another black pot.
Just as Xu Rong was about to have a serious talk about money with Yun Tangyin, Yun Tangyin started playing the emotional card again.
These few words almost choked Xu Rong to death.
Xu Rong gritted her teeth, but dared not reveal that Yun Tangyin had already taken 34,000.
After all, it was dishonorable for her and Wang Fengfeng to hide that money first, and it would be even more dishonorable to talk about it now. Who knows what the neighbors would say behind their backs?
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