Chapter 148 Exposing their true colors and demanding an explanation

Xie Wanying's smile froze. They had already met with Xie Zhiyan beforehand; it turned out they had come early to confront him.

"Mom, why are you talking to me like this all of a sudden? I... I haven't been able to contact her, so I haven't had a chance to give her the things and the money yet."

Huang Meiling's face suddenly turned cold. "Then what about the letters your brother wrote to your sister-in-law? Since you couldn't contact Shuying, why did you lie to your brother, saying that she was having financial difficulties and needed money?"

"You're full of lies, which one of them is the truth? Wanying, you were so well-behaved and obedient when you were little, when did you become like this? Zhiyan was seriously injured for the people, and everyone praises him as a hero. You are his own sister, yet you wish for his death."

The barrage of questions left Xie Wanying with nowhere to retreat.

She was on the verge of tears, feeling wronged. "Dad, look at Mom. It's clearly a misunderstanding. You can't just believe their side of the story. Shuying is deliberately trying to mislead me."

Xie Wenyuan took a deep breath. "Enough. Don't you think you're wrong enough? If you can recognize your mistakes, you can correct them in time and avoid making big mistakes in the future. You're already married. When will you finally become more sensible? Wanying, you've disappointed me and your mother so much."

Xie Wanying swayed, on the verge of collapse. "Mom and Dad, you've been away at work for so long, and the first thing you do when you come back is to confront me. Who is your biological daughter? I never intended for Zhiyan to die, so why don't you believe me?"

Huang Meiling's eyes reddened, and she questioned loudly, "So many eyes were watching in the hospital back then, how do you expect me to defend you? If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. Your intentions are crystal clear. Do you think you can turn the page by denying it?"

She took a deep breath and looked at Xie Wanying with eyes full of disappointment. "We will forgive and forget the foolish things you have done. As long as you don't do them again, your brothers and sisters-in-law will not make things difficult for you. There is only one condition: you must take out the money that belongs to Shuying over the years, whether it was given by us or by Zhiyan, not a penny less."

Xie Wanying squinted, crossed her arms, and said defiantly, "Anyway, you won't believe me no matter what I say, but I don't have any money here."

Huang Meiling was exasperated. "Do you really think your father and I have money that grows on trees? Look at what you're doing now. You're the one with really bad character, even worse than capitalists."

From childhood to adulthood, Xie Wenyuan and Huang Meiling had never spoken a word to Xie Wanying, let alone given her such harsh criticism, which left her with red eyes and unable to speak due to her grievances.

Xie Wenyuan said earnestly, "It's not terrible to make mistakes. As long as you have a repentant heart, even if you cause a disaster, your parents will support you. You must know your mistakes and be able to correct them."

Xie Wanying turned her head away, her words filled with dissatisfaction, "In short, I have no money. If you're still not satisfied, then take me to Shu Ying and make me apologize to her. At worst, I'll give my life to those two. A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; I'm not the kind of son who can bring you glory."

Xie Wanying's words were like a knife piercing Huang Meiling's heart. She couldn't believe that this was the daughter she had carefully raised.

"Wanying, how could you say such outrageous things? I ask myself honestly, I have never shown the slightest favoritism towards my brother and me, nor have I ever given him any special treatment just because he is a boy. You accuse me of favoring boys over girls, but can't you really see how your father and I have treated you?"

"You are my first child, a piece of my own flesh and blood that I carried for ten months. How could I not love and cherish you? But look at what you've done. What's wrong with you?"

Xie Wanying shed two tears at the right moment, "But all these years you've been so busy with work that you've never cared about what I really want in my heart. Mom and Dad, please stop talking. Anyway, I don't have any money right now."

She looked as if there was no way she would take out the money, and Xie Wenyuan's eyes were filled with heartache.

How did you become such a profit-driven person?

Xie Wanying took a step back. "Mom and Dad, can you please think about me? I'm married now, and I have my own little family to live with. Besides, Shuying's conditions are much better than ours. This money is nothing to her. I'm taking my own family's money. I didn't steal or rob. Just consider it as me using the money, what's wrong with that?"

Huang Meiling clutched her chest with one hand, never expecting her to say such a thing.

Since Xie Wanying showed no sign of repentance, she would not give her another chance.

“Wanying, if you have any difficulties, you can just tell me and your father. But taking things without asking is stealing. Besides, Fang Deshan is the director of the cotton mill. How could you be short of money?”

She spoke earnestly, "Now, Zhiyan and Shuying not only have to support themselves, but also have two children. Their family expenses are much higher than yours. You can keep our share of the money; we can make up for it later. But you must contribute Zhiyan's money. Over the years, your father and I have been most opposed to the idea that an older sister should act like a mother, and we have never asked you to take care of your younger brother."

Xie Wenyuan also sighed and met Xie Wanying's gaze, "Don't make the same mistake again."

Having already received the money in her pocket, Xie Wanying naturally had no intention of taking it out. She suppressed her grievances and said, "If you really think I did something wrong, then beat me to death today. In short, I won't take out the money. I haven't done anything to wrong anyone. You are my parents, and Zhiyan is my brother. Why can't I take your money?"

Huang Meiling nodded, deciding not to continue this pointless entanglement with her.

"Alright, alright, it's not for nothing that we raised you. You still have some backbone. Since you insist that you have no money, then we'll go ask Fang Deshan for it. He has a considerable monthly income, right? You can't come up with this money, but he can."

Xie Wanying panicked. Seeing the two of them turn to leave, she quickly stepped forward and stopped Huang Meiling.

"Mom, why are you so insistent on pressing me? I just want to prove that you and Dad still care about me. It's just money, how could it possibly damage our family harmony? I'll go get it now, is that alright?"