Seeing more and more people gathering around, Song Jinyue raised her hand and wiped away her tears again, looking utterly aggrieved.
“Everyone knows that Li Wenzhu and I have been engaged since childhood. Lu Manman knew perfectly well that we had an engagement, yet she still went behind my back and got involved with him.”
“Not only did she steal my fiancé, but she also tried to steal my job and force me to go to the countryside in her place. And now you’re blaming everything on me. Auntie Shen, what exactly do you want me to do before you’ll finally be satisfied?”
Wasn’t it just pretending to be the victim?
Who couldn’t do that?
Hearing Song Jinyue’s words, Lu Weiguo’s entire body jolted. He hurriedly shouted, “Shut up! You unfilial daughter, what nonsense are you spouting?!”
He desperately shot Song Jinyue warning looks, trying to stop her.
The next second, Song Jinyue glanced back at him, her expression practically saying, Don’t worry. Your turn is coming soon.
“Dad, my mother had only been dead for a month when you couldn’t wait to bring that mother and her two children into the Song family. All these years, you’ve always taken their side. You either hit me or scolded me. I’m your biological daughter!”
Lu Weiguo was dumbfounded.
When had he ever constantly hit and scold her?!
All these years, the only time he’d hit her was that one slap when he’d lost his temper the other night!
Before Lu Weiguo could defend himself, Song Jinyue continued.
“You didn’t care when Lu Manman stole my job or seduced my fiancé. And now, even after Lu Guangzong and his lover emptied the entire Song residence of everything valuable, you’re still taking his side!”
“Since you’ve never cared about me as your biological daughter, fine! I’ll go to the newspaper right now and publicly sever our relationship. From now on, I’ll draw a clear line between us and cut all ties with you!”
Song Jinyue stared at Lu Weiguo with reddened eyes, her face filled with disappointment, as though he had completely broken her heart.
As expected, after hearing Song Jinyue’s accusations, the crowd immediately began condemning and cursing Lu Weiguo and Shen Yurou.
At long last, the shameless pair got to experience just how furious and helpless it felt to be unable to explain themselves no matter what they said.
They glared viciously at Song Jinyue, wishing they could burn holes through her face with their eyes.
After living under the same roof for so many years, this was the first time they realized just how good Song Jinyue was at putting on an act!
But that was exactly what Song Jinyue wanted.
She intended to make sure everyone knew that she had severed all ties with Lu Weiguo so they wouldn’t be able to drag her down with them later.
Judging by the date, the newspaper announcement about their severed relationship should have been published today.
Having achieved her goal, Song Jinyue left the police station.
She had barely reached the entrance of her home when she heard an angry voice cursing from inside.
“That bastard Lu Weiguo! How dare he treat our Yue girl like this?! When he gets back, I’ll break his legs!”
“Oh, you old man, calm down! You’ve only been awake for a few days. The doctor said you mustn’t get worked up.”
“Calm down? Not a chance! If I don’t teach that bastard Lu Weiguo a lesson today, I won’t be able to let go of this anger even when I’m lying in my coffin!”
Looking at the two figures pacing around the living room, Song Jinyue froze.
“Fifth Great-Uncle? Fifth Great-Aunt? Why are you here?”
The little old man who had been angrily pacing back and forth suddenly stopped in his tracks and whipped his head around.
“Y-Yue girl?”
Looking at the graceful young woman standing in the doorway, Fifth Great-Uncle stared for quite a while before finally finding his voice.
“Yueyue, where have you been? Come here and let Fifth Great-Aunt take a look at you! Are you hurt anywhere?”
The moment Fifth Great-Aunt saw Song Jinyue, she immediately let go of the old man beside her and hurried toward Song Jinyue with surprisingly agile steps.
She grabbed Song Jinyue by the arm and carefully looked her up and down. Then, with an aching heart, she pulled her into an embrace.
“My poor child, you’ve suffered so much. It’s my fault. I failed to take good care of you.”
Song Jinyue immediately realized that Fifth Great-Aunt must have heard from the neighbors about everything that had happened to the Song family over the past two days.
She gently patted the older woman’s back to comfort her.
“Fifth Great-Aunt, I’m fine. The ones who aren’t fine are Lu Weiguo, Shen Yurou, and their family. You don’t need to worry about me. By the way, when did Fifth Great-Uncle wake up?”
“He woke up the day before yesterday. The doctor told him to stay for another week of observation, but he refused to listen. He insisted on coming to see you. I couldn’t win against this stubborn old man, so I had no choice but to bring him here.”
Fifth Great-Aunt wiped away her tears.
Although her words sounded reproachful, her eyes were filled with tenderness.
Three years ago, Fifth Great-Uncle had suffered a stroke and fallen into a vegetative state.
Several doctors had said he might remain that way for the rest of his life, but Fifth Great-Aunt refused to believe them.
Every single day, she stayed by his side, carefully looking after him, talking to him and keeping him company.
She repeated the same routine day after day.
And three years passed just like that.
Perhaps even the heavens had been moved by her devotion, because Fifth Great-Uncle, who had been unconscious for three whole years, actually woke up.
Even the doctors called it a miracle.
During those three years, Fifth Great-Aunt had not only taken care of her husband every day, but also visited Song Jinyue whenever she had the time.
Song Jinyue didn’t want an elderly woman like her constantly traveling back and forth because of her, so she promised to write every month and tell her how she was doing.
However, in every letter, Song Jinyue only shared the good news and hid all her troubles.
“Fifth Great-Uncle.”
Song Jinyue walked up to him and called out softly.
Coming back to his senses, Fifth Great-Uncle’s eyes suddenly grew warm.
“Good, good! In the blink of an eye, our Yue girl has grown so much. Your Fifth Great-Uncle is old now, and my eyesight isn’t what it used to be. When I saw you just now, I almost didn’t dare believe it was you.”
Song Jinyue immediately protested, “Not at all! Fifth Great-Uncle, you’re still as vigorous and imposing as ever.”
“Hahaha! You little girl certainly know how to make this old man happy!”
Fifth Great-Uncle burst into hearty laughter.
But his laughter didn’t last long.
“Fifth Great-Uncle, you haven’t been obedient.”
Song Jinyue’s expression turned stern.
“The doctor told you to stay under observation for another seven days. Why didn’t you listen? Fifth Great-Aunt took care of you for three whole years and finally waited until you woke up. If something happens to you again, what are we supposed to do?”
With a serious expression, Song Jinyue began lecturing him word by word.
Fifth Great-Uncle rubbed his hands together and gave her an ingratiating smile.
“I’ve been lying in bed for three years. I just hadn’t seen you in so long that I missed you! Yue girl, don’t be angry. I promise you, there absolutely won’t be a next time.”
Song Jinyue wasn’t buying it.
“Hmph. It’s no use promising me. You need to promise Fifth Great-Aunt. She’s the one who suffered the most during these past three years.”
“All right, all right.”
Fifth Great-Uncle immediately turned toward his wife.
“My dear wife, I promise I’ll listen to you from now on. If you tell me to go east, I definitely won’t dare go west.”
Fifth Great-Aunt gave a satisfied snort.
“That’s more like it.”
With that, she turned toward Song Jinyue.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Hehe.
Got him wrapped around their fingers!
Fifth Great-Uncle helplessly shook his head.
“I, Qian Baiwan, have truly met my match with you two.”
Back in the day, he had been a powerful figure with connections on both sides of the law and more than a hundred men under his command.
Although he had eventually left that life behind and followed his elder brother onto a different path, anyone from the old circles who heard his name would still show him a measure of respect.
Yet now, he had been completely subdued by his wife and their Yue girl.
If his old subordinates ever found out, they’d probably laugh their heads off!
“Yue girl, let’s talk about something serious.”
Fifth Great-Uncle’s expression turned solemn.
“During the years I was unconscious, did Lu Weiguo and that mother and her two children bully you? Don’t be afraid. Your Fifth Great-Uncle is here now. I’ll back you up!”
Before Song Jinyue could even answer, Lu Weiguo’s furious roar came from outside.
“Song Jinyue, you little bastard! Get out here right now! You dared talk back to me in front of all those people at the police station. Anyone who didn’t know better would’ve thought you were my father!”
Not long after Song Jinyue had left the police station, Lu Weiguo and Shen Yurou had also fled the crowd in disgrace.
The mere thought of how Song Jinyue had caused so many people to curse and condemn them today made Lu Weiguo’s fury shoot straight to his head.
Song Jinyue folded her arms across her chest and calmly watched as the two stormed through the doorway.
“If you insist on calling me your father, there’s not much I can do about it.”