Xinyan hadn’t yet replied when Han Jingchen spoke up: "Talking to her about this is useless; the account has to be settled."
Yu’s mother was someone who bullied the weak and feared the strong. Now, seeing Xinyan’s biological father had come, her previous arrogance evaporated. Even though she was somewhat unwilling, she knew how to adapt to the situation: "Xinyan’s dad, since you’ve found her, we won’t get involved in Xinyan’s affairs anymore. We’ll definitely not seek her out again in the future. Considering we raised her, please let us off."
Unfortunately, these words didn’t quell Han Jingchen’s anger; instead, they made him even more furious: "Who raised whom is still uncertain. The account must be settled clearly; otherwise, I can’t face my daughter."
Just then, Zhang Libing returned. He nodded slightly at Han Jingchen and then stood guard at the gate.
With a cold face, Han Jingchen said, "Let’s go, lead the way. I want to see the place where Xinyan grew up."
Turning around, he said to Granny Zhang: "Auntie, after I settle things with the Yu Family, I’ll come back to apologize to you."
Granny Zhang naturally understood what he meant by this. Wasn’t it that he came over a few days ago under the guise of her son’s comrade’s visit, not as Xinyan’s biological father: "No need, I understand, this old woman can comprehend."
Han Jingchen, He Jinxuan, and Yu Xinyan got into the jeep, while Zhang Libing drove the Yu Family members into the back of a small truck he had temporarily borrowed.
It didn’t take long before they arrived at Beilan Village.
After they left, the onlookers exploded with gossip: "Was that man just now Xinyan’s biological father from the Yu Family in Beilan Village?"
"Yes, yes, yes, now the Yu Family is in trouble."
"Serves them right, if they can’t treat everyone equally, at least they shouldn’t harm others, right? Now that the real father has come, they’ve got it coming."
"You don’t know, it’s said that when that girl was sent to them, they were given a few hundred yuan. They used that money to build the house they live in now. If that girl hadn’t been naturally gifted in studies, always ranking at the top in exams, getting scholarships and tuition waivers, she would have dropped out long ago."
"Yeah, what you’re saying is right. Even so, the Yu Family didn’t let her finish high school. To save their own son, they directly married her off to a twice-married man, who reportedly had three children."
"I know about this. Your information is outdated. That girl and that man have divorced."
"Divorced? Tell us what happened?"
"Let me tell you, that guy got mixed up with his former sister-in-law, and they were caught red-handed..."
"Oh my god, did this really happen?"
"Yeah, what a disaster for them, right?"
"Thankfully, that girl was tough and divorced him; otherwise, how could she have continued with her life?"
While everyone was gossiping, Xinyan and her group had returned to Beilan Village.
The villagers, seeing this scene, gathered around. When they saw the cars stop not far from the Yu Family’s gate, they started whispering: "What kind of benefactor did the Yu Family connect with to get two cars to come here?"
Cars rarely came to the village, and out of curiosity, soon the area outside the Yu Family gate was full of people whispering about the Yu Family’s affairs.
Meanwhile, the village head, who had just received the news, hurried over. Ever since he last saw those people, he had been waiting for this day.
Seeing the situation outside the gate, Yu’s father had some guesses: "Old woman, what’s going on?"
Yu’s mother dared not hide the truth: "Xinyan... that girl’s biological father has come."
Hearing this, Yu’s father’s expression stiffened momentarily, thinking: What was bound to happen has happened; he had been pondering this issue for days.
He worked to adjust his demeanor and approached with a smile, saying: "Since Xinyan’s biological father has come, please come into the courtyard and sit."
Han Jingchen responded coldly: "No need, my time is limited. Let’s talk here, and it would be good for everyone to be a witness."
Hearing this, Yu’s father knew that today the Yu Family was likely to lose face.
Han Jingchen asked: "Back then, were you given any money when Xinyan was sent to be raised with you?"
Yu’s father, hearing the question, instinctively glanced at Yu’s mother, wanting to know if the old woman had already confessed.
But just as he turned his head, he heard Han Jingchen’s words, wrapped in icy tones: "Think carefully before you speak. If you lie, there will be consequences."
This frightened Yu’s father. He knew these people likely investigated beforehand, and if he lied, there wouldn’t be a good outcome.
Thinking: No matter what, they raised that girl, and her biological father couldn’t be too ruthless. "Yu’s father had to nod and say: "Yes, three hundred yuan was left, said to be for the child’s living expenses."
Han Jingchen continued: "And was that money used on Xinyan?"