Hard work after winning the lottery

That word "sister" contained so much grievance, misunderstanding, and heartache.

"What's wrong with you?"

"I only found out about something this big from Sitao!"

Hua An stretched out his hand, pointing at the people filling the courtyard, his fingers trembling violently.

"Not a single person in my family told me! Not a single person even called me!"

"I'm still working overtime in City C like a dog for this family!"

"And what happened? You're going to marry a man I've never even met?"

His voice grew louder and louder until it was almost a roar.

The sound echoed in the empty courtyard, startling a flock of sparrows perched on the treetops.

"Am I no longer a member of this family?"

This question was incredibly heartbreaking.

He felt like an outsider who was being excluded.

"What kind of bewitching potion did Zhou Yanjin give you?"

Hua An completely lost control of his emotions, clutching his hair.

"Do you know what kind of people rich are? Do you know they change women faster than they change clothes?"

"You've finally achieved a peaceful life with three children, why would you jump into a fire pit!"

"What does he want from you? Huh? Does he want you with three kids in tow? Or does he want our little piece of land?"

"How could you be so foolish, sis!"

Every word was like a knife, piercing not only Hua Yun's heart, but also the hearts of everyone present.

Li Guifen and Grandma Hua, who had originally wanted to come up and mediate the fight, both stopped in their tracks.

The joy that had once graced the faces of the two elderly people had long since vanished.

Instead, there was deep guilt and a guilty conscience.

They looked at each other, helplessly twisting the hem of their clothes.

Yes, they did make a mistake.

During this time, the arrival of the Zhou family brought them a sense of happiness that seemed to fall from the sky, which overwhelmed them.

Zhou Yinchuan's old comradeship, Zhou Yanjin's sincere apology, and the harmonious family life made them feel that this was a match made in heaven.

They were busy being happy, busy preparing for the banquet, and busy making clothes for the children.

Subconsciously, they had indeed forgotten about Hua An, who was working hard in City C.

Or rather, they subconsciously avoided telling Hua An about it.

Because they knew Hua An's temperament and his prejudice against rich people.

They thought that once the deed was done and the wedding was held, Hua An would come back and see that her sister was doing well, and she would naturally accept it.

But they never expected that Hua An would react so strongly and return so quickly.

Looking at her son's bloodshot eyes, which seemed to be bleeding, Li Guifen's heart broke.

Looking at her son, feeling abandoned, Li Guifen burst into tears.

"Xiao An... no, it's not like that..." Li Guifen wanted to explain, but she choked up and couldn't say a complete sentence.

Looking at her brother, who was on the verge of collapse, Hua Yun felt as if a piece of shards of glass had been stuffed into her heart, causing her excruciating pain.

She didn't blame Hua An for his recklessness, nor for his harsh words.

He was afraid.

I'm afraid of getting hurt again.

Hua Yun took a deep breath, forcing back the tears welling up in her eyes, trying to calm herself down.

Instead of backing away, she took a step forward and reached out to grab Hua An's still trembling hand.

"Xiao An, calm down, listen to what your sister has to say first..."

Although Hua Yun's voice was not loud, it carried a reassuring power.

"Things aren't really what you think. Zhou Yanjin... he's not a bad person."

"No one is trying to sweet-talk me, and no one is trying to deceive us."

"It was our fault. We didn't tell you right away because we were afraid it would distract you from your work and make you worry..."

"Don't give me excuses!"

Hua An abruptly shook off Hua Yun's hand, the force so great that Hua Yun staggered and almost fell.

That fleeting touch didn't bring warmth; instead, it seemed to ignite the final fuse.

"Afraid I'd worry? So you acted first and informed me later?"

His gaze was like a bloodstained knife, scraping inch by inch across everyone's face.

From the remorseful and bowed-headed mother, Li Guifen, to the bewildered grandmother.

From the father, whose face was full of anger but who seemed to want to say something but couldn't, to the triplets hiding behind their older sister, trembling with fear.

Everyone's expressions told him one thing.

"Oh……"

Hua An suddenly laughed.

The laughter was short and sarcastic, more unpleasant than crying.

"OK."

"very nice."

He nodded, the veins on his neck throbbing like twisted earthworms with each movement.

"It turns out, the whole family conspired to keep this from me."

He said it very softly.

It was like a heavy hammer blow, slamming into everyone's heart.

Li Guifen's tears instantly burst forth, and she covered her mouth, letting out a suppressed sob.

She wanted to go up and take her son's hand, but looking into his unfamiliar and cold eyes, her feet seemed to be rooted to the spot, and she couldn't move.

"No... Xiao An, Mom didn't mean to hide it from you..."

Li Guifen explained through tears, her voice broken and weak.

"No?"

Hua An suddenly turned his head and stared intently at his mother.

"Mom, I've only been working overtime for a month and haven't had time to call home. None of you have called to tell me what happened at home."

Hua An pointed to the colorful ribbons that hadn't been put away yet in the yard, and then to the expensive gift boxes on the table that looked quite pricey.

"They've already moved into the house!"

"They're trying to kidnap your daughters and grandsons!"

"You call this nothing happening?"

He became increasingly agitated as he spoke, his chest heaving violently, and his drab gray windbreaker trembled violently with his movements.

"My house was turned upside down and no one told me!"

His tears finally flowed uncontrollably, mixing with the dust on his face and leaving two winding streaks.

He felt like a fool.

A complete joke.

He was working outside, while his family was drinking and having fun with a wealthy man whose background they didn't know.

Even for a major life event like marriage, he was only informed at the very last minute.

Does this mean they consider him family?

Or were they afraid he would ruin their plans?

"Xiao An..."

Hua Yun felt a pang of heartache, as if her heart was being stabbed, when she saw her younger brother's devastated state.

"Let me explain, it's not what you think. President Zhou is really good to us, and he's very sincere..."

"I won't listen!"

Hua An abruptly waved his hand, interrupting Hua Yun.

"What do you mean by 'very sincere'?"

"How much is the sincerity of the wealthy worth?"

"Sis, are you stupid? Huh?"