Chapter 198 Xiaoting, do you remember me?
Something's up on the other side.
Yunyang held the binoculars up to her eyes.
Yunhai's father, Yun Daqiang, came into view.
The two uncles were sitting on the floor playing cards and neither of them got up, which clearly indicated that Yun Daqiang had broken in by picking the lock.
Yun Yang recited a mantra: "Illegal intrusion into another person's residence is punishable by imprisonment for up to three years or detention."
Yun Daqiang, perhaps not having seen the situation inside the house clearly, raised an iron rod high.
Yun Yang's smile deepened.
"Bringing a weapon into a house should be punished severely."
Before Yun Daqiang could even show off his power, he was tackled to the ground by his two uncles.
One chokes, the other presses down on the leg; their movements are swift and precise, perfectly coordinated.
Not long after, the sound of sirens grew louder as they approached.
Two policemen rushed into the house.
Just as the police were handcuffing Yun Daqiang, a dramatic scene unfolded.
The 68-year-old man, who had been full of energy and had Yun Daqiang pinned to the ground, suddenly clutched his chest and slowly collapsed with a pained expression.
He pointed at Yun Daqiang, seemingly saying something.
Yun Yang burst out laughing.
The uncle is so cute, he even adds his own dramatic flair.
"Miss Yun, let's eat."
Aunt Lin's gentle voice sounded from behind.
She was very sensible and showed no curiosity whatsoever about Yun Yang's strange behavior.
Yunyang looked back.
On the dining table was a plate of glistening, fragrant braised pork, with several golden-brown fried eggs nestled inside.
Next to it was a plate of bright green water spinach with garlic, and a bowl of steaming seaweed and tofu soup.
The rice was already served, white and glistening.
Yun Yang's heart felt as if it had been gently bumped by something.
She couldn't describe how she felt.
This was the first time someone had prepared such a sumptuous dinner for her.
Although she paid for the service.
But that warmth truly spread from my stomach all the way to my heart.
People who lack love may be like this.
Even if you wrap yourself in the hardest shell.
My heart melts at the slightest bit of warmth I feel.
Aunt Lin was a little flustered when she saw that she hadn't moved yet. "The day I knocked on the wrong door, I saw that you wanted to eat, so I made braised pork. If you don't like it, I'll make something else."
Yunyang quickly went over and said, "I like it, I really like it."
She greeted Aunt Lin, "Please sit down and eat with us. Also, you can just call me Yunyang from now on."
Aunt Lin waved her hand, "No, Miss Yun, I'm not hungry. Xiao Ting should be back soon. She's a makeup artist, and she's always busy day and night. She never eats properly. I'll cook for her when I get home."
Yunyang stood up, walked to Aunt Lin's side, and without saying a word, pressed her into her seat.
"Let's eat together, there's so much, I can't finish it all by myself."
As she spoke, she turned and ran into the kitchen, bringing back a clean lunchbox.
I filled the lunchbox to the brim with half of the braised pork and tiger-skin eggs, and then filled it with half of the vegetables and soup.
"Leave these for her." Yunyang handed the bowl to Aunt Lin. "The two of us can eat the rest, otherwise it will be a waste."
Yunyang ate the meal with exceptional relish.
After the meal, Aunt Lin quickly and efficiently cleared the table.
Looking at the full bowl of rice, Yun Yang volunteered.
"Auntie, I'll go and deliver food to Xiaoting."
She had originally wanted to go back to her rented apartment to take a look.
The thought of Yun Daqiang's miserable defeat filled her with inexplicable excitement.
Just as Yun Yang reached the building across the street, someone suddenly rushed over, heading straight for her face.
"I knew it, you had to come back!"
A sharp sound pierced the night sky.
Yunyang looked closely and saw that it was Yunhai's mother, Lin Yan.
Lin Yan's face was contorted with rage, her raised hand whistling through the air, clearly determined to deliver a powerful slap.
Yun Yang lightly shifted her feet and dodged to the side.
Lin Yan used too much force, and her slap missed. Due to inertia, she fell headfirst into the waist-high evergreen shrubs next to her.
"Ouch!"
A scream followed by the cracking sound of branches snapping under the weight of the metal.
Yun Yang instinctively reached out to help her.
She had only extended her hand halfway when she abruptly pulled it back.
People can get sick, but they can't act like idiots.
I really want to slap myself.
Kindness ingrained in one's bones can sometimes be a burden.
Lin Yan struggled in the evergreen bushes for a long time before finally crawling out, covered in dust and dirt.
She plopped down on the ground, her hair disheveled, her clothes dirty, and she looked rather disheveled.
This time, it behaved itself and didn't rush forward again.
Yun Yang knew that it wasn't that she didn't want to fight anymore, but that she understood that a head-on confrontation would not bring any benefits.
Lin Yan raised her head, her eyes like poisoned knives, glaring fiercely at Yun Yang.
"I knew it! After you caused such a big mess, of course I wanted to come back and see you! You came from my womb, how could I not know you!"
“When we first brought you to the city, your dad accidentally burned Xiao Hai, and you didn’t care about him at all. You were actually secretly laughing! As soon as I looked at you, you stopped laughing! You’re such a good actor. You’ve been pretending for so many years, and now that you’re all grown up, you’ve shown your true colors! How could I have given birth to such a vicious child!”
Lin Yan's voice was shrill and sharp, filled with resentment and malice.
Yun Yang sneered: "If I had been the one burned that day, what would you have done? Wouldn't you have laughed? You would have all three of you laughing together."
“I pretend because I have to. If I don’t pretend to be well-behaved and sensible, you will send me back to the countryside. No one will treat me well in the countryside. Staying in Beijing, at least I can receive a good education, go to university, and not end up like you.”
“What do you mean by ‘what’!” Lin Yan’s voice rose eight octaves. “I have a younger brother to support me in my parents’ home, and I gave birth to a son in my husband’s family! I live a better life than most women!”
Yun Yang sighed helplessly.
If she hadn't met Cuihua, she might have foolishly tried to change Lin Yan.
Now she fully understands that some people are willing to lock themselves in a cage of ignorance for their entire lives, and even a god can't save them.
“Sever ties with me. We’ll never see each other again. Otherwise, I’ll make sure your brother and all of you suffer.”
"You dare threaten me? Threaten your own mother? Aren't you afraid of retribution?!" Lin Yan trembled with anger.
"Retribution?" Yun Yang seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. "When you hit me, scolded me, mistreated me, and made me do Yun Hai's laundry and cook for him, and act as his nanny, did you never think that you would suffer retribution!"
"Whose child didn't grow up being beaten and scolded!" Lin Yan shouted righteously. "You accuse us of favoring your brother? Don't you know that this family will depend on him in the future? Every family needs a man to make a living! You've gone stupid from studying! What's wrong with you working hard for your brother's sake? I went through the same thing. If I can live like this, why can't you? What makes you so superior!"
These words completely ignited the anger that Yun Yang had suppressed for twenty years.
"I am noble!" Her voice suddenly rose, trembling slightly. "I will never be as lowly as you!"
“I have eyes, I can see what a good life is! You’re only fifty, and half your hair is already gray! All these years you’ve taken so many beatings from Yun Daqiang to clean up your brother’s messes, and you call that a good life? You even think you’re living a proud life?”
Yun Yang's emotions completely erupted; tears welled up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.
Her words were like knives, piercing precisely into Lin Yan's most vulnerable self-esteem.
Lin Yan's face flushed red and then turned pale, and she couldn't speak for a long time. Finally, she could only squeeze out a dry sentence: "I have a son! I'm proud of that! A vicious person like you will never get married in your entire life!"
"Thank you for your kind words."
Yun Yang coldly uttered four words, not wanting to look at her again, and turned to leave.
"Stop right there!" Lin Yan shouted resentfully from behind. "You beat your brother up like that and sent your dad to jail. You feel good about it, don't you? You've finally gotten your way!"
Yun Yang stopped in her tracks.
She didn't turn around, but replied in a hoarse voice, "Do you think this kind of pleasure is what I want?"
Life isn't a wish-fulfillment story.
There's no thrill of instant revenge, only the pain of mutual destruction.
Those wounds are already etched into her bones.
With a "bang".
The heavy iron gate of the apartment building slammed shut, cutting off all of Lin Yan's harsh noises.
The moment the door closed, Yun Yang felt as if all her strength had been drained away.
My legs went weak, and I slid slowly down the cold wall and onto the stairs.
She wasn't as strong as she thought.
Despite telling herself that.
They've made money.
Live however you want from now on.
But the tears still fell like beads from a broken string, big and heavy.
In the dark stairwell, only her suppressed sobs could be heard.
Just then, a figure sat down silently beside her.
A soft tissue was gently handed to her.
Yun Yang paused in her sobbing and slowly turned her head.
In the dim light, I saw a handsome and familiar face.
"Xiaoting... what are you doing here?"
"I'm Xiao Yunniang... You remembered me... didn't you?"
The other person didn't speak, but simply reached out and put their arm around her slightly trembling shoulder, patting it gently.
Looking into his eyes, which were gleaming slightly, Yun Yang could no longer control herself.
Suddenly, she raised her head and cupped the other person's face in her hands.
Amidst the other's astonished gaze, with tears streaming down her face, she kissed him fiercely.
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