Especially the person involved, Li Ying.

She's in a situation where she can't clear her name no matter what.

"An'an, why are you talking nonsense? You can't say things like that in front of your mother, it will make her sad."

He Ning'an looked puzzled. "Then why are you helping my sister, Grandma? Don't you know she likes Teacher Wen more than Mom? By doing this, aren't you agreeing with her opinion?"

Li Ying hadn't considered this at all. She hired Wen Xue to take care of the child partly because she felt sorry for her, and partly because she thought Wen Xue was a kind person and she felt at ease with her.

I really didn't expect Wen Xue to have such thoughts after seeing her son, and even secretly instigated her granddaughter not to be close to her own mother.

"That's not what Grandma thinks. Don't go telling your mother that."

Her tone grew increasingly anxious, clearly indicating that she was genuinely afraid.

"Then why do you give your younger sister snacks in private?"

Having a grandson who is eloquent and persuasive is sometimes not a good thing.

Li Ying sighed and nudged the old man's elbow. He Jianguo, receiving the signal, explained on his wife's behalf, "Isn't it because your grandmother is worried about your sister going hungry?"

"Oh~ So Grandpa, Grandma, and my sister think the same way, that my mom is a bad person, right? She doesn't give her sweets, she doesn't let her eat too much, and she still thinks Wenxue is better!"

How did things get so complicated that Grandpa ended up inside too? He Jianguo started to panic.

The nephew had only said a few words before he had already pushed his grandparents to their limits, and He Xinglan was laughing so hard her stomach hurt.

"Grandma won't do it again! Okay! Please don't say that to your mother, she'll misunderstand and be hurt."

He Jianguo chimed in, "Yes, your grandma just feels sorry for your sister, it's not that she doesn't like your mother. If you keep acting like this, she won't be able to sleep at night."

"Grandma, I'll keep an eye on you."

Li Ying quickly ate her meal and then went to rest under the pretext of taking a break.

Now that I'm getting older, I really can't outsmart this little rascal in my family.

"You absolutely mustn't say anything like that to your mother, Grandma doesn't think that way," she reminded her again before leaving.

He Ning'an accurately grasped his grandmother's Achilles' heel, making her feel extremely uncomfortable, and it seemed that she dared not interfere any further.

At this moment, He Ningxi, who was feeling depressed in her room, was unaware that her last two helpers had been turned against her.

The next day.

He Ning'an saw her mother as soon as she woke up in the morning and excitedly ran over to hug her.

"Why did you wake up so early?"

"No, Mom, why are you here so early?"

Yu Lian smoothed his messy hair a few times. "Today is Grandpa's birthday. We're having a dinner party at home later, didn't you forget?"

He Ning'an's eyes darted around. "It's today, but I and..."

"Mom brought the gift."

"Thank you, Mom."

Waking up hungry, He Ningxi wanted to sneak downstairs to find something to eat, and that's when she saw this heartwarming scene.

She mentally complained about her brother, saying that he was so old yet still clung to their mother, and that he had no shame.

She turned and went inside.

He snorted, drawing their attention.

"Mom, are you really not going to let my little sister go?"

He Ning'an asked the question that she had been most afraid to ask lately.

"It's not that Mom doesn't want her anymore, it's that Mom respects her choice. As long as she wants to come back, Mom will always welcome her back to my side."

He Ning'an was now completely relieved. He didn't want his younger sister to be sent away to live a lonely and helpless life at such a young age.

Given his temperament, if his sister does anything else, his father might actually send her away.

"Then please tell Dad not to send my sister abroad, okay? She said if my sister doesn't behave, she'll send her abroad to study."

Yu Lian gasped; she had no idea about this.

"Okay, I'll talk to your dad. Don't worry, he won't give it away."

The mother and son's brief conversation came to an end.

Today will be a very busy and lively day.

However, no matter how lively it is, it has nothing to do with He Ningxi.

No matter if it's a holiday or a festival, she has to complete her tasks according to the schedule.

Teacher Yan did not supervise her, giving her enough time to complete a simple assignment.

We can wait half an hour for Teacher Yan to go in.

She only did three out of ten simple arithmetic problems.

The rest of the time was spent playing with the eraser on the table and a craft knife that I don't know where I found, learning "carving" here.

"Time's up, but since you didn't complete the task within the allotted time, your rest time for today is forfeited. Continue."

He took the utility knife and the mangled eraser from her hand.

Teacher Yan just stood there staring at her.

He Ningxi pretended to write, but her efficiency was worrying; she only managed to finish one question in half a day.

At her pace, she wouldn't even finish those twenty simple arithmetic problems in a day.

Teacher Yan noticed that she would occasionally glance outside the factory.

My gaze always fell on my older brothers and aunt.

There's one thing in common every time: no matter who they are, there's always someone by their side—their biological mother.

Before coming, Teacher Yan carefully learned about her family situation.

"Alright, I'll give you a half-hour break. You can do whatever you want during this time, and I won't interfere with what you eat."

"real!"

The sudden sense of relief left He Ningxi in disbelief.

Once he found out it was true, the first thing he did was leave his agitated bedroom.

She wanted to find something to eat first, as she had been hungry all morning.

It wasn't until she went to the kitchen and storage room and found that none of her favorite foods were there that she had no choice but to turn her attention to the mouthwatering cakes and delicacies on the table in the yard.

When no one was looking, she secretly moved to the side of the table, found a cake, and hid it under the table to eat.

"Mom, I've finished all my homework. Can I buy you a comic book as a reward on the way home?"

"Of course you can. Mom will reward you for every improvement you make."

Yu Lian's reward and punishment system for the two children has, to some extent, motivated them. An'an has already checked and done a good job; she will keep her promise.

When Sui Sui heard that her older brother had received a comic book, she ran over to make a request.

"Mom, what about me?"

"You said, Mom is satisfied."

Hearing this, He Ningxi, who was hiding under the table secretly eating cake, felt miserable and like she was the one who had been abandoned.

Remembering how she was abandoned, feeling less than a dog, she felt increasingly aggrieved and couldn't help but burst into tears.

A sudden cry came from under the table, startling everyone standing nearby.

He Ningze pulled back the tablecloth and saw his younger sister, who should be upstairs doing her homework.

"Manman, what's wrong?"

He Ningxi didn't answer anyone's question; she knew she was being watched by many people.

But the feeling of being wronged outweighed the sense of shame.

"I'm so miserable, waaaaah—why am I He Ningxi—I don't want to be your family's child—"

I thought she was crying because of recent events.

Until the moment she pointed at Yu Lian in front of everyone and said that she favored boys over girls and that she was biased.

He Ningze regretted pulling the tablecloth away.

He and his brother exchanged a glance, and then pointed to their heads in unison.

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