“Unworthy? Hua Kai, that’s your second uncle.” Zheng Shuzhen spoke with such sincerity that one might have thought he really was her second uncle.
Hua Kai said, "Whether he is Second Uncle or not, he knows for sure whether he has done what Second Uncle should do. Besides, Captain Ye just bought a factory and has many places to invest in. You should stop speculating. Instead of wasting your time and energy on me, you should think about how to solve Second Uncle's problem."
Huo Yanmei, who was listening to Hua Kai's words, snorted coldly: "If you don't want to help, then you don't want to help. What's with all this talk about Captain Ye buying the factory? Is it really necessary to go to such lengths?"
Hua Kai looked at Huo Yanmei and said, "Second Aunt, I was too lazy to settle our scores with you before. Since you're talking so nonsensically, how about we talk about your cousin going to my school?"
Huo Yanmei pointed at the blooming flowers: "You, how can you hold a grudge like this? Didn't we apologize?"
Hua Kai looked at Huo Yanmei defiantly and said with a smile, "I've always held grudges. What, you did something bad, then apologized, and we're supposed to pretend nothing happened and continue to be at your beck and call? Are we crazy? If apologies were enough, what would we need the police for?"
Huo Yanping, who had been arrogant for years, couldn't hold back her anger any longer: "Huakai, don't push your luck. Let's talk this over. Don't be so ungrateful."
Hua Kai couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Are you sick? You're the ones who came to us for help, and this is your attitude? I know you too well. If we don't help you, you'll go back and call us ruthless. If we do help, you'll go back and call us stupid. So no matter what, you'll criticize us. What difference does it make what I do? I might as well save myself the trouble. By the way, watching the show is effortless, I like it."
After saying that, she looked at Hua Zhongzhi: "Grandpa, my dad is your biological son. You don't have to favor him, but don't be too hurtful. My dad is already over forty years old. How much father-son affection do you have left between you and my dad? Don't regret it later."
Hua Zhongzhi's expression turned somewhat unpleasant after Hua Kai's words. He was not unaware that he had mistreated Hua Wanjiang, but he could not disregard Zheng Shuzhen's feelings.
Hearing Hua Kai's words, Zheng Shuzhen knew that Hua Kai was trying to sow discord between the elderly couple, so she immediately began her performance.
She said with tears streaming down her face, "I know you hate me, thinking that I drove a wedge between you and your son. I admit that I had selfish motives and that I did some bad things, but I'm not that bad. I just favor the second son a little. After all, I brought him here. I changed his name because I wanted him to really become a member of this family. He has no blood relation with you, so I take better care of him."
Hua Kai was completely unaffected by Zheng Shuzhen. She looked at Zheng Shuzhen and asked, "My dad lost his mother when he was so young. Isn't he pitiful? People treat each other with kindness. You and my dad are not related by blood, so I don't ask for much. But my grandfather is my dad's biological father. You shouldn't make my grandfather suffer the same fate as you."
Zheng Shuzhen now understands one thing: Hua Wanjiang's family is not what it used to be. If she wants to still be able to use them, she needs to change her approach.
So she was about to kneel down in front of Hua Wanjiang: "Boss, I'm sorry, it was my fault. I'll kowtow to you, okay?"
Hua Kai quickly pulled Zheng Shuzhen back: "Are you trying to shorten my father's lifespan by kowtowing to him like this? If you kowtow like this, what will people say about my father? That you are indeed cruel and want to put us to death? But let me tell you, the world has changed now, and our family will become better and stronger."
Zheng Shuzhen was indeed afraid of Hua Kai, because Hua Kai saw through her too clearly; she could see through any tricks or schemes Zheng Shuzhen wanted to use.
Furthermore, her recent sons have all had bad luck, while Hua Wanjiang's life has been increasingly smooth. She must repair their relationship before she can take advantage of them.
She had planned to say nice things, but she had lost control of her habits over the years, especially since her eldest daughter-in-law was so impatient.
She quickly stood up straight and said to the flowers, "I really didn't think that much just now. Now I know where I went wrong before. So tell me what you want me to do to forgive me, and I'll do anything, as long as you're satisfied."
Hua Kai said firmly, "Do you think you can repay the debts you've incurred over the past forty years in just a few days or months? Grandma, if you really want to repent, then just stop bothering us."
Zheng Shuzhen clenched her fists tightly under her sleeves. She nodded and said, "Okay, I'll come less often in the future." Then she said to Hua Wanhe and his wife, "Don't cause trouble for your older brother anymore."
Hua Wanhe and Huo Yanping looked at Zheng Shuzhen with puzzlement.
Zheng Shuzhen said to Hua Wanjiang, "Boss, let's pretend we were never here." Then she turned and left.
Hua Chongzhi was a little confused. He followed Zheng Shuzhen, not knowing why Zheng Shuzhen suddenly had this attitude.
Hua Wanhe and Huo Yanping quickly followed them out.
Hua Kai followed her parents to the door and watched them leave before returning to the courtyard.
Once inside, Hua Wanhe had some doubts: "What does she mean? Has she really repented? And isn't she coming back?"
Gu Lanyan was also full of question marks: "I'm a little confused too."
Hua Kai said to her parents, "Mom and Dad, someone has been bad for over sixty years. Do you really think she can suddenly change? She's just changed her tactics. Remember, a wolf in sheep's clothing is still a wolf. They owe us debts that we can't repay. From now on, let's just live our own lives. If they make any demands, refuse them. It's safest to have nothing to do with them."
Gu Lanyan nodded: "Kai Kai is right, it's better to stay away from them. I don't believe a person can suddenly become better."
Hua Wanjiang also said, "That's true. Putting aside everything else, someone who has used their right hand to hold chopsticks for forty years will feel uncomfortable if you suddenly ask them to use their left hand, let alone a sixty-year-old mentality. It's unlikely to change."
Hua Kai laughed at Hua Wanjiang's analogy: "Dad, that's a good analogy. Anyway, we don't owe them anything. We'll be merciful and not drive them to their doom, but we won't be like Mr. Dongguo."
"Don't worry, although I'm not as smart as your mother, I can tell the difference between good and bad people. I'll listen to you and your mother," Hua Wanjiang said with a smile to Hua Kai.
Hua Kai is very satisfied with this aspect; her father is very good at this, able to clearly distinguish between good and bad, gratitude and resentment.
She said, "Yes, Mom and Dad, let's focus on our own family. When we become stronger, our enemies will gradually cease to be enemies, because they won't even be worthy of being called enemies. When the gap between people widens, there will be fewer conflicts in the future, because there will be no common ground and nothing to cause conflict."
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