Han Shu laughed coldly. âIf even you donât feel guilty as his parents, why should I feel guilty?â
âYouâ¦â
When Han Jing saw that her older brother and parents were quarreling again, she felt very helpless. She hurriedly dragged her older brother aside.
âElder Brother, donât get angry with them. Itâs useless. Itâs been so many years; havenât you known what theyâre like for a long time?
âDonât worry, I wonât marry into the Wang family. Besides, my current boyfriend is very nice. He knows a little about my family situation. If someone bullies me, he will definitely stand up for me.â
Han Shu paused. âReally?â
âOf course!â
Han Shu nodded. âThatâs good. When Wang Fengbao set his heart on you, I was really worried that he would eventually force you to marry him!â
Han Jing really respected her older brother. She could not bear for him to worry and be frightened.
âTrust me, Elder Brother. After all, Iâve studied for so many years. I can at least protect myself. As for Wang Fengbao, Iâm mentally prepared. I wonât let him have the chance to force me. I can deal with him.â
Han Shu sighed. âYouâre a girl, and their family is so rich. How can I not worry? Considering how rich they are, you will definitely have a good life if you marry into their family. Butâ¦â
Han Shu glanced at his little sister and mumbled, âMy little sister is so pretty. If she married me, I would think that sheâs completely wasted on me.â
Han Jingâs heart filled with warmth. She laughed and said, âElder Brother, donât worry about that. My current boyfriend is really very handsome!â
âReally?â
âAbsolutely. Iâll go and talk to him and bring him to visit you.â
Only then did Han Shu stop worrying. âThatâs fine. Do it as soon as possible. And you have to deal with the Wang family as soon as possible too. As long as you donât bring your boyfriend back, our parents will never give up. Bring him back so that they will drop the idea.â
Han Jing nodded to show that she understood.
âThen Iâll go and help sister-in-law to cook.â
âGo ahead!â
Han Yu went to the kitchen and saw her little niece, Han Yu, helping her mother to tend the fire. Han Jingâs heart ached when she saw the girlâs skinny little frame. âLittle Yu! Go and play! Iâll help with tending the fire.â
Han Yu did not move. She wanted to stay with her mother. She did not dare to leave.
Her grandparents were still angry!
If she went out to play now, she might be scolded.
Han Jing did not know what else to do, so she took a piece of sweets from her pocket and unwrapped it. Then she stuffed it in Han Yuâs mouth. âDonât tell them. Eat it yourself!â
The sweetness spread through her mouth. Han Yu half-shut her eyes in pleasure.
âThank you, Aunt.â
In these times, people were poor, and sweets were very rare. In all her years, Han Yu had seldom eaten sweets, but Han Chuanzong often got to eat sweets.
Han Jing stroked her head. âIâll stay here today. Tonight Iâll bring you out for a good meal.â
Although she was still a student, she had found some work and earned some pocket money. In this era, jobs were scarce and she did not make much.
Besides her school fees, her parents took part in what was left. She had very, very little money leftover.
Her sister-in-law, Xiaoqin was embarrassed. âYou have it tough too. Donât spend that kind of money.â
Han Jing said, âItâs all right, Sister-in-law. Yuâer is already 12 years old, but sheâs so thin. I have to bring her out and feed her something nutritious. Sheâs still growing!
âItâs not just Yuâer. Sister-in-law, you should also eat more.â
Wang Xiaoqin immediately bowed her head and kept quiet.