Chapter 24

Pity the World’s Parents

Shen Lan took a step forward and stopped Song Xiuyan. She said softly, “I know you don’t want to see me, and you don’t want to talk to me either. But as your mother, I still have some things to say. It’s already hard for you to raise your younger brothers and sisters. Why did you bring a mute girl home? Aren’t you afraid of starving your younger brothers and sisters?”

Song Xiuyan said coldly, “I said that you don’t need to worry about our matters.”

Shen Lan was very hurt, but she still stubbornly blocked the way. “I heard others say that you brought mute girl home. I didn’t believe it at first, but I didn’t expect it to be true. Song Xiuyan, what exactly are you thinking? Weren’t you also dissatisfied with this marriage back then?”

“Shut up!” Song Xiuyan’s voice became colder. “I’ll tell you again. From the moment you left the Song family, we had nothing to do with each other. I won’t interfere in your matters, and you don’t need to interfere in our matters.” With that said, Song Xiuyan pulled Ding Yao out of the clothing store.

Shen Lan didn’t give up and chased after him. “Song Xiuyan, if that’s the case, then I’ll take Song Xue over. You’ll also have less of a burden.”

Song Xiuyan suddenly turned his head. His eyes were so angry that they looked like they were about to spit fire. “Don’t even think about it! If you dare to have designs on Song Xue, Don’t blame me for being impolite to you!”

Shen Lan had abandoned Song Xiuyan, Song Yang, and the others and married someone else. It was only right for Song Xiuyan to hate her. It wasn’t easy for Ding Yao to persuade him. Many people around her saw the situation and came over to join in the fun. She couldn’t help but say a few more words, “Since you’ve already remarried, don’t pretend to care about your abandoned children again.”

“You can’t say that. How can parents not worry about their children? So, even though she knows that coming here isn’t welcome, she still wants to persuade him.”

“That’s right. Women love their daughters. It’s normal for them to want to bring their daughters to their side to take care of them. Song Xiuyan’s attitude is too fierce. It looks like he wants to hit someone.”

Shen Lan couldn’t stop her tears from falling. She just couldn’t bear for her youngest daughter, Song Xue, to starve with Song Xiuyan. That was why she wanted to take Song Xue to live with her. However, Song Xiuyan’s attitude was too fierce. She had never seen Song Xiuyan like that. She was sad.

Song Xiuyan pulled Ding Yao and walked quickly. He didn’t stop until they walked out of a street. However, he still clenched his hands tightly. The anger in his eyes hadn’t been completely extinguished.

Ding Yao clapped her hands and comforted Song Xiuyan, “Forget it. She’s just worried about you guys.”

Song Xiuyan realized that he had lost his composure. He slowly loosened his tightly clenched hands. There was a reason he hated Shen Lan so much. His father had just died of illness last year, and his mother had found a man with a bad reputation to marry. It was said that the man had previously committed a crime and had been in prison. He was a ruthless and fearless person. When Song Xiuyan knew that Shen Lan was going to marry such a man, he knelt at Shen Lan’s door and begged her for a night. However, he was unable to change Shen Lan’s mind. He also missed the opportunity to study because he had a fever after kneeling for a night. The biggest reason why Song Xiuyan hated Shen Lan was because of his previous life’s experience.

In his previous life, his second brother, Song Yang, was bitten to death by a poisonous snake. His third brother, Song Yi, committed suicide and died. His family was miserable. At that time, Shen Lan came back and took Song Xue away. Song Xiuyan didn’t object to Shen Lan taking Song Xue away because he had too many things to do at home. However, he had never expected that the man Shen Lan had married was a pervert! There was once when he was drunk and Song Xue was the only one at home. He had taken advantage of the alcohol to force Song Xue, who was only seven years old, into bed and raped her! When Shen Lan returned home and saw this scene, she took the kitchen knife and hacked the man to death. Then, she used the kitchen knife to kill herself.

It was also because of his previous life’s experience that Song Xiuyan hadn’t been able to control himself when he heard that Shen Lan was going to take Song Xue Back. He wished he could give Shen Lan a few slaps. He wanted her to see what kind of man she had married!

No matter what, Song Xiuyan wouldn’t let Shen Lan take Song Xue away in this life!

“Let’s go to school first.” Song Xiuyan suppressed his bad mood.

Ding Yao felt a little baffled and asked Song Xiuyan by mouthing, “What are you going to school for?”

“I’m going to ask the principal to suspend my studies.” After Song Xiuyan said that, Ding Yao’s mood was a little complicated. She understood the reason Song Xiuyan had to suspend his studies. There was a house full of younger siblings to support, so there was no extra money for him to study. Moreover, he had just found out that someone wanted to harm Song Yang. At this time, he had to stay by his younger brothers and sisters’ side. Under such circumstances, he could only choose to suspend his studies.