Neither of them spoke when the old man asked them.

Yu Lian advised, "You should persuade your daughter-in-law to come to me as soon as possible and confess everything. That way, at least she can save her life."

These words were so heavy they could crush Jiang Qingke's mother-in-law. She desperately wanted to know what her daughter-in-law had done wrong.

"You are very magnanimous. Qingke is indeed a bit spoiled and may have said something wrong that made you angry. I apologize on her behalf."

Seeing the old man being so humble, Yu Lian felt uncomfortable and wanted to leave as soon as possible.

It's such a pity that Jiang Qingke is destined to lose such a good in-law family.

After leaving the He family's old house, Yu Lian was not worried about Jiang Qingke's escape.

Her mind was filled with Cai Guizhi's vague riddles, so much so that when she saw He Lin after get off work, she didn't feel embarrassed at all and asked about what happened that day.

Looking at the child sitting at the desk reading and playing chess, He Lin said, "The child is here, we'll talk in a bit."

Yu Lian tilted her head: "Hmm, I'll tell you in a bit."

During the meal, Yu Lian's listless appearance was noticed by her mother.

After dinner, she volunteered to wash the dishes. While clearing her mind, she didn't notice two people standing behind her.

"Xiao Lian, what's wrong with you lately? You don't seem to have much of an appetite, and you're listless."

Yu Xin pulled her mother's hand away: "My sister must be too tired from work. Mom, don't overthink it."

Yu Lian suddenly turned around: "What are you thinking about?"

Yu Xin whispered, "Mom thinks you must be pregnant."

Yu Lian almost dropped the plate in her hand.

"Oh my god, don't you think I haven't given birth enough? If I have another one, I'll be exhausted."

Wang Meixia waved her hand: "Mom was just guessing, otherwise why are you so listless?"

After thinking it over carefully, Yu Lian sighed at how perceptive her mother was. Logically speaking, since everyone in the family, including herself, consumed spiritual spring water every day, they wouldn't be listless for no reason.

"I won't get pregnant, don't worry. It's probably just too hot."

"That's true, but you and He Lin should still be careful, and absolutely not have any more of these."

Yu Lian reluctantly agreed and gestured for her sister to pull their mother away.

"I'm not crazy..."

No sooner had one person left than another came in.

"Why do you suddenly want to know about the past?"

He Lin was fiddling with a silver coin in his hand, looking listless.

"It's nothing. Never mind, it was just a sudden thought of mine, there's nothing to bring up, and it's unnecessary for you, the victim, to say sorry."

He Lin's expression changed slightly: "It's alright, I'm very grateful to you back then."

Yu Lian waved her hand, not wanting to mention it—this was the most outrageous thing she had ever done in her life.

Whether it was a coincidence or fate, she and Cai Guizhi were originally just schoolmates who had exchanged a few words.

The two, who were at their wits' end, bumped into each other in the park. After realizing that the other was also in a desperate situation, Cai Guizhi, a waitress at the Yingbin Hotel, came up with a terrible idea.

Yu Lian, proud and arrogant, refused on the spot and even cursed Cai Guizhi several times before she felt better.

Later, when her younger sister's illness became urgent, she had no choice but to go back and seek help from Cai Guizhi.

Cai Guizhi not only didn't make things difficult for her, but also helped her come up with ideas.

Finally, at a social banquet, Cai Guizhi pointed to He Lin, who was surrounded by a crowd.

"Look at that guy, it wouldn't be a loss to sleep with him. Don't worry, I'm in charge of his room, I guarantee no outsiders will come."

That day, government officials were entertaining foreign guests and invited the He family father and son. However, it was late, and since the guests were young, He Lin took over all the subsequent entertainment.

The other person didn't expect to get along so well with someone from another country who was the same age, and they ended up chatting for most of the night.

Cai Guizhi was on duty that day. She secretly replaced the food with some that could stabilize blood sugar and calm the nerves, and then replaced the wine they had ordered with high-proof spirits.

There's no difference in taste, but as you drink more, you might lose consciousness.

However, she didn't tell Yu Lian any of this. She was afraid that Yu Lian would run away, that she would fail, and that her carefully planned scheme would fall apart.

After everything was done and everyone had gone back to their rooms to sleep from being drunk, Cai Guizhi brought Yu Lian in through the back door.

The original plan was to have Yu Lian stay in the room for one night, and then the next day she would pretend no one was around and break in with security, only to find Yu Lian and He Lin sleeping together.

But things didn't go as expected at all.

Yu Lian herself had forgotten why she had spent the night with He Lin.

She received hush money that same day.

She rekindled her hope, completely forgot her past self-destructive behavior, made up for the surgery fees, and took care of her sister in the hospital.

On the same day that the doctor told her that her sister would need to take medication for the rest of her life and that the subsequent care would require a large sum of money, He Lin's mother—who was also her mother-in-law, Li Ying—came to her door with He Xinglan.

Back then, messing around with men and women could ruin everything a person could have.

Out of love for her son, Li Ying also offered hush money.

Yu Lian accepted the money without hesitation and promised not to say anything.

After both sides reached an agreement, and Li Ying's expression softened slightly, Yu Lian felt a sudden discomfort in her chest.

She leaned against the wall and dry heaved for a long time, but nothing came out.

At that moment, Li Ying's expression changed drastically, and Yu Lian's life changed drastically as well.

Not long after, Yu Lian, an ordinary person with no reputation, became the daughter-in-law of the He family.

That's how it is in name, but Yu Lian didn't receive the rights that a daughter-in-law should have.

However, Yu Lian knows very well what she wants and who caused her current state.

She didn't blame anyone. Seeing her sister getting better day by day and no longer having to worry about the cost of medical treatment, she stopped dwelling on the mistakes she had made.

She carried the baby for ten months and gave birth to a son. After her postpartum period, the child was taken away.

Even An'an's name was something Yu Lian heard from the maid who cleaned the other courtyard.

Yu Lian was waiting, waiting for the He family to come and file for divorce. This wasn't just her guess; it was a fact she had been told before they got married.

Six months after giving birth, perhaps it was God's mercy, or perhaps it was An'an's way of protecting her mother.

On the day she went to the old house, she couldn't help but ask to hold the child.

The He family disliked her, but they weren't malicious people, so they agreed.

That day, An'an was sick, and it took a long time to comfort her; her eyes were still teary. But when her mother held her, she soon fell asleep peacefully.

When the time came, Yu Lian reluctantly put An An down.

With just one movement, An'an woke up.

Yu Lian quietly said goodbye to her son, and An An started crying as soon as she put him down.

With several people urging her on, Yu Lian resolutely left.

She cried the whole way, crying about her own powerlessness.

Back at the villa, she burst into tears.

At that time, Yu Lian was helpless and passive. She even knew that her own choices had created her situation, but she was also grateful that her younger sister had survived.

This back-and-forth tug-of-war creates psychological pressure.

Perhaps An'an was just opening her mouth, and she used this as an excuse to vent her frustrations all night.

She cried herself to sleep that night.

Around 4 a.m., the housekeeper rushed up to knock on the door.

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