Hard work after winning the lottery

No one knows better than him how much suffering his sister has endured and how much hardship she has endured over the past few years.

That man was absent during the most difficult time, and now that the children are grown up, cute, and the older sister is capable, he wants to come back and reap the benefits?

"Now that the kids are older, they know to come back and pick fruit?"

"There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

"I'm telling your sister, I don't agree! I absolutely don't agree!"

"As long as I, Hua An, have a breath left, he won't be able to take you and the child away!"

As Hua Yun listened to her brother's words of defense, she finally couldn't hold back her tears.

She covered her mouth to stop herself from crying, feeling both touched and helpless.

She knew her brother was doing it for her own good.

However, Zhou Yanjin is really not that kind of person; she was simply bewitched back then.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm her voice.

"Xiao An, calm down, don't jump to conclusions."

"Zhou Yanjin... he's not that kind of person."

"He is the president of the Zhou Group, but he is also genuinely concerned about the children."

"He didn't know about the child before; it was a misunderstanding, and it was my fault."

"And he's in the village..."

However, her words only added fuel to the fire.

"Zhou Yanjin?"

Hua An keenly caught the name, and the aloof faces in those financial news articles flashed through his mind instantly.

Then, recalling the "Uncle Zhou" that Si Tao had mentioned earlier, his anger flared even more fiercely, almost burning through his skull.

"Is this the Uncle Zhou that Si Tao mentioned?"

"Is it that rich and powerful boss?"

Hua An sneered, his tone full of mockery and disdain.

"No wonder, no wonder the whole family was bought off by him."

"So they're rich! Money really can make the devil turn the millstone!"

"Sis, are you being silly!"

Hua An was heartbroken, feeling that his sister must have been blinded by the other party's wealth.

"I don't care if he knows or not! Does he think he can absolve himself of all responsibility for the past few years with just a simple 'I don't know'?"

"As a man, if you can't even protect women and children, or even know they exist, that's the greatest dereliction of duty!"

"He made you suffer alone with the child for so many years, and now he thinks he can just erase it all with a simple 'I don't know'?"

"On what grounds?"

"Trying to buy back the debts of the past few years with money? He's dreaming!"

At this moment, Hua An was like a lion whose territory had been invaded, his fur standing on end, baring his fangs at the unseen enemy.

In his view, most rich people are cold-hearted and ungrateful.

The current show of affection is nothing more than a fleeting whim, or a pretense for some other purpose.

Once the novelty wears off, the older sister and the child will only suffer greater harm.

He would never allow such a thing to happen!

Hua Yun was both moved and troubled by her younger brother's words, which were full of protectiveness, illogicality, and deep affection.

She knew that her brother wouldn't listen to anything she said now; he was angry, and any explanation would be interpreted as sophistry.

"Xiao An, there are many things that can't be explained over the phone."

"There are many details involved; it's not as simple as you think."

"Can you calm down and let your sister explain things to you slowly, okay?"

"Zhou Yanjin was also a victim, back then..."

"There's nothing to say!"

Hua An interrupted Hua Yun directly, his tone so resolute that there was no room for negotiation.

He didn't want to hear any of the so-called grievances or any of the man's explanations.

He only believed what he saw: that his sister was suffering and that the man was absent.

This is original sin.

"Sister, don't be afraid, and don't speak well of him."

"Did he force you? Or did he threaten you with something?"

"I'm here for you! I'm all grown up now, I can support you and your nephew!"

"I'm going back right now!"

"Go back tonight!"

"I'll see which bastard dares to bully my sister and my nephew!"

"I want to see if he has three heads and six arms, daring to bully honest people like this!"

As Hua An spoke, he haphazardly put on his shoes, not even having time to tie the laces properly.

"Okay, I'll go buy the tickets now!"

After saying that, he didn't wait for Hua Yun to explain anything further and hung up the phone abruptly.

"Beep...beep...beep..."

The cold, busy tone came through the receiver, sounding exceptionally clear in the quiet main room.

Hua Yun stood there, holding her phone, stunned, and sighed helplessly.

She stared at the blacked-out screen, feeling a throbbing pain in her temples.

She knew her brother's stubbornness all too well; he was truly unyielding.

Once a decision is made, no one can change it.

That outburst of anger just now was like a hedgehog with its feathers standing on end, poking anyone it could get its hands on.

"Xiaoyun, what's wrong? What did Xiao'an say?"

Seeing that her daughter looked unwell, Li Guifen quickly came over and asked her with concern.

Hua Shu and Grandma Hua, who were standing nearby, also looked worried.

Even the three little ones who were playing noticed something was wrong, quieted down, and blinked their big eyes at their mother.

"It's nothing, it's just that Xiao An got a little excited when she heard I was getting married."

Hua Yun forced a smile, not wanting her parents to worry too much.

She quickly lowered her head and tapped rapidly on the screen to call Hua An back.

She had to stop him, at least to explain things clearly. She couldn't let him travel through the night with such a huge misunderstanding; it was too dangerous.

"Sorry, the number you dialed is currently switched off..."

However, what came through the receiver was a cold, mechanical female voice.

Hua Yun was not giving up and dialed several more times, but the phone was still switched off.

I guess he was so angry that he turned off his phone, or maybe his outburst just now drained the battery.

Hua Yun lowered her hand helplessly, rubbing her throbbing temples, her heart filled with frustration.

It was her oversight.

It really was her oversight.

During this time, the whole family was immersed in the joy of Zhou Yanjin's arrival and the happiness of reunion.

From the marriage proposal to the picnic, from ordering a suit to discussing the wedding date, every day was fully scheduled.

Everyone was so busy having fun and celebrating that they completely forgot to tell their younger brother about the earth-shattering event that had recently happened in their family.

Hua An, the sole breadwinner of the family and the children's closest uncle, was excluded from all of this.

Anyone in that situation would probably feel like an outsider, and feel betrayed.

"Why can't I get through?"

Hua Shu asked anxiously from the side, tapping the corner of the table with his pipe.

"The computer is off."

Hua Yun sighed and put her phone back on the table.

"Why does this child have such a bad temper?"

Li Guifen complained, but her tone was more one of heartache.

"He's just worried about his sister."

Grandma Hua said quietly from the side, then stopped sewing the shoe sole that she had only half-finished.

"Back then, when Xiaoyun was heavily pregnant, the first thing Xiaoan did after school every week was to help with chores around the house, because he was afraid that his sister would get tired."

"Now that someone suddenly appears and wants to take his sister away, how can he feel good about it?"

Grandma Hua's words silenced everyone present.

Yes, everyone has seen Hua An's dedication to this family.

This time, they really were in the wrong.

Hua Yun looked out at the pitch-black night, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

It seems that the upcoming wedding will first have to get past the uncle's approval.