CHAPTER 517: CHAPTER 516: NOT FORCING YOU

Mr. Zhen’s face turned livid with anger! But he knew that they were in someone else’s home!

Even if they were sworn brothers, he couldn’t disregard basic social etiquette!

Moreover, the hosts had good intentions to help mend the father-son relationship; he definitely couldn’t disrupt this meal.

So, Mr. Zhen had to take a deep breath, stood up, took the two ribs from the vegetable dish, and placed them back into his younger daughter’s bowl, comforting her, "Here, Daddy picked these for you! Eat quickly!"

Upon hearing this, the little girl quieted down, instantly grabbed a rib, and started gnawing on it again.

Mrs. Han finally let out a long sigh of relief.

This really proved a point! Without adult guidance, kids just can’t manage! If not properly disciplined, they’ll surely go astray.

Indeed, Mrs. Han’s lament was proven right during this meal.

The little girl kept acting up every so often! But it was only Mr. Zhen who bore the brunt!

At first, apart from Mr. Zhen, she didn’t allow anyone else to serve her food!

Of course... it was only Mrs. Han who had tried to serve her and was refused.

Then, she started being picky all of a sudden, refusing this and that!

It got to the point where Mr. Zhen stopped serving her altogether, telling her to eat up and leave the table! But then she refused to comply! She just sat in her chair and began wailing again, adamantly refusing to move!

Sitting was just sitting then! It took a long while for Mr. Zhen to calm her down and he instructed her to quietly sit.

But she wouldn’t! In the middle of everyone’s meal, she suddenly shouted that she needed to use the bathroom!

Mr. Zhen had to take her to the restroom and was gone a long time, only to return with an even darker expression.

After coming back, the little girl clung to Mr. Zhen and wouldn’t let go, refusing to play or return to her own seat, insisting on sitting in Mr. Zhen’s lap!

When Mr. Zhen refused to hold her, she opened her mouth and screamed loudly! Her voice was piercing as if it could tear through the skies!

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What was a peaceful meal was turned upside down by this little girl.

Zhen Yu quickly ate while sneering inwardly! This truly shows one’s nature at three will last till old age...

In this lifetime, Zhen Zhen may not have a loving mother to spoil her, yet her nature was exactly the same as in her past life! Not a single likable trait!

Feeling almost full, Zhen Yu put down her chopsticks, stood up, and said directly to Mrs. Han, "Auntie, I’m full, you guys continue eating! I’m heading to school now."

Before Aunt Han could even respond, Han Mingyue also put down her chopsticks and stood up.

"Mom! I’m full too, we’re going ahead!"

"Uh, oh! Okay! Go ahead then!" Mrs. Han was momentarily stunned but quickly waved her hand.

Zhen Yan looked longingly at his sister, wishing she would take him along! Unfortunately, Zhen Yu didn’t even glance in his direction.

She simply turned around and went straight downstairs...

Seeing everything Zhen Yu did today at the Han family, Zhen Yan couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, silently thinking: "Sigh... It seems Xiao Yu is determined not to deal with dad! It’s a pity that I’m the son! I can’t indulge in whims like my sister and ignore everything..."

Zhen Yu’s departure seemed not to have disturbed Mr. Zhen’s mood. Watching her back disappear at the stairwell, Mr. Zhen suddenly said to Zhen Yan, "Come! Xiao Yan! Hold Zhen Zhen, this is your little sister!"

Zhen Yan started and blurted out, "I won’t hold it!"

Mr. Zhen: "..."

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Just as he stepped out of the Han Family Pharmacy’s main door, a swirl of cold wind blew past, causing the hood of Zhen Yu’s down jacket, which she had just put on, to slip off halfway.

Han Mingyue quickly reached out to help her adjust the hood and tightened the drawstrings.

Then she took her hand, saying, "Let’s go! If you don’t like it, don’t come next time."

"There’s no need for that." Zhen Yu, honestly being pulled forward by Han Mingyue, voiced her speculation, "Han Mingyue, I think Uncle Han just asked me to come to make up the numbers, maybe...he thought it wouldn’t look good to just invite Zhen Yan alone?!"

"Anyway, his target is Zhen Yan, not me."

"Did you figure that out?" Han Mingyue suddenly stopped upon hearing this.

Zhen Yu looked at her and laughed, "So you knew it all along!"

"Yes!" Han Mingyue didn’t hide it from Zhen Yu, admitting openly, "Do you remember what my dad said to you all after drinking last time?"

"I remember!" Zhen Yu nodded.

"I thought you might not like my dad intervening, so I talked to him afterward."

Zhen Yu fluttered her eyelashes a couple of times, then asked with a smile filled with meaning, "So you’re saying, you persuaded Uncle Han to change his mind?"

"Uh, not exactly!" Han Mingyue frankly spoke, "My dad told me he never intended to make you manage Uncle Zhen! With how Uncle Zhen treated all of you, even if you don’t contribute a penny for his care in the future, he deserves it! But raising children is for one’s old age! As the eldest son, Zhen Yan, both ethically and logically, should support Uncle Zhen! It’s commonly said, ’A son does not denounce his father’s faults,’ better to ease the relationship sooner to avoid..."

"Did Uncle Han really say that?!" Zhen Yu’s eyes widened in surprise.

"Yes!" Han Mingyue nodded firmly, "He also said he hopes your relationship with your dad could also improve a bit, not to always meet like enemies! But if you really don’t want to, he won’t force you. Who made Uncle Zhen, uh..."

Zhen Yu was deeply moved! She suddenly said earnestly, "Han Mingyue! I really envy you!"

"Envy me?" Han Mingyue scratched his head, "What do you envy about me?"

"I envy you for having an enlightened father, a loving mother, and a harmonious home!"

Not sure what struck a nerve, Zhen Yu, while speaking, suddenly filled with tears! Even though she tried hard to keep her eyes wide open, the heavy tears couldn’t resist the pull of gravity and started rolling down from her eyelashes.

Understanding she was crying, yet her eyes stayed fixedly on Han Mingyue, lips tightly pressed together in stubbornness, unwilling to raise her head, lower her head, or turn away!

It was just such an expression, but it starkly revealed deep grievances to Han Mingyue!

Pained, he slightly bent down, raised his hands to gently wipe her tears, then sighed and pulled her into his embrace.

"Xiao Yu," Han Mingyue softly said, resting his chin on Zhen Yu’s shoulder, "I understand your grievance now. Don’t be sad! In the future...I will give you a harmonious home, how about we get married after we graduate from college?"

Zhen Yu sniffed, her voice muffled with a nasal tone, "Are you serious?"

"Of course, I’m serious! You don’t know, I’ve been complaining about how slowly time passes! I really wish I could go to college sooner..."

"Shouldn’t you be looking forward to graduating from college sooner?"

"That’s too far away! Better to look forward to going to college soon! By then, we will both be adults..."