Chapter 148 Uninvited Guest

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"Dad, Mom, I'm back," Qin Anyi said with a smile. The two people standing with their backs to him turned around, and Qin Anyi was stunned for a moment before realizing that these two were actually his uncle and aunt... His father, Qin Lianshan, had a younger brother, but ever since Qin Anyi was old enough to remember, the two families had rarely kept in touch because Qin Lianshan's family had always lived—

Chapter 9: Uninvited Guests

Perhaps in his aunt's eyes, her husband's family members were rivals vying for the inheritance rather than blood-related kin. Yet both his father, Qin Lianshan, and mother, Zhou Xueqin, were kind-hearted to a fault, always choosing forbearance in the face of his uncle and aunt's excessive behavior. Fortunately, on his deathbed, his grandfather had wisely divided the remaining estate, leaving the old house to his father while the cash savings went to his youngest uncle. Although at the time the cash savings were far more valuable than the old house, without his grandfather's explicit will, the uncle and aunt probably wouldn't have even left the old house to his family.

After his grandfather passed away, the uncle and aunt refused to contribute to their grandparents' support under the pretext that the house had been given to the father. At that time, Qin Anle was still in swaddling clothes, and a family of five was squeezed into a space of just over a dozen square meters. Although life was hard, for Qin Anyi, it was a very happy period. Sometimes, spiritual happiness and contentment can truly be separated from material conditions.

From then on, the uncle's family cut off all contact with them. The uncle only went to the hospital when his grandparents passed away, but he stayed for just a few minutes before leaving on his own.

The funeral was handled by the uncle, but the only reason the uncle and aunt took charge of it was in hopes of collecting more condolence money. Yet his own family genuinely couldn't spare a single penny at the time, so they simply had to let the uncle and aunt do as they pleased.

In the blink of an eye, six years had already passed? Qin Anyi thought with a daze. In these six years, this was the first time his uncle's family had ever set foot in their home, making Qin Anyi feel exceptionally estranged from this uncle who should have been his closest kin...

"Why are you back at this hour? Your dad and I thought you were just going to have dinner straight at your girlfriend's place," Zhou Xueqin said, finally looking a bit happier at the sight of her son.

"I just came back; I have to go out again later. I'll be staying at Yiran's place tonight, heading straight to school tomorrow, and then moving back tomorrow night," Qin Anyi answered with a smile.

"Oh my, after a few years, Anyi already has a girlfriend? That really is surprising. Did you make things clear to the young lady about your family's situation? Don't just spout nonsense for the sake of saving face, making the girl think your family is well-off. Sooner or later, the real situation will be exposed, and deceiving a young girl like that isn't right," the middle-aged woman beside Qin Lianhai turned around, recognized who Qin Anyi was, and said with a mean and acidic tone.

"Second Aunt is worrying too much. I've already had dinner at my girlfriend's place, and as for my family's situation, she knows at least—"

Chapter 9: Uninvited Guests

Whether physically or mentally—

"Qin Anyi! Is that any way to talk! Second Aunt is lecturing you for your own good! With a situation like your family's, what kind of blind girl would ever hook up with you?! She probably thinks this house is something your family bought yourselves instead of rented! Impudent brat! How dare you call me snobbish! Big Brother, Sister-in-law, is this how your family's child has no manners?! I am still his elder, after all!" Wang Zhixia hadn't expected Qin Anyi to be so sharp-tongued, and a sudden surge of anger flared in her heart.

"That's rich, Second Aunt. I call you Second Aunt purely out of the face of whatever blood relation Qin Lianhai shares with my father. Otherwise, who do you think you are? It seems we haven't seen each other in six or seven years. My parents raised and educated me; it's not your place to chime in. As for you saying I don't respect my elders, that's even more laughable. I can't find a single trait in you that resembles an elder—full of venom, sarcasm, and mockery, hurling speculative attacks like a shrew. Is this the demeanor of an elder?" Qin Anyi sneered, his voice as sharp as a blade.

"You! You! Big Brother, Sister-in-law! What fine upbringing your son has! Truly a fine upbringing! I'm genuinely glad now that we haven't had any contact with your family for all these years, otherwise my son Xiaohua would probably have been corrupted by the precious son you raised! Is... is this how a junior is supposed to act! Bastard! Bastard!"

In just a few words, Wang Zhixia was completely blinded by rage. In reality, Wang Zhixia's personality leaned toward shamelessness; historically, she was always the one angering others, and rarely was she the one infuriated by someone else. The reason she lost her temper so easily this time was largely because, facing Qin Lianshan and his wife, Wang Zhixia held an overwhelming sense of superiority. Past experience had also taught her that bullying Qin Lianshan and his wife required virtually no effort at all. She simply hadn't expected to run into this unexpected obstacle.

"My upbringing is naturally top-notch. At least I know that when treating friends, one must have the attitude of a friend, and when facing bastards, one must pull out the methods meant for bastards." Qin Anyi's expression turned icy as he took a step forward. "I don't know what business the two of you have in my home, but if there's nothing, you'd better leave immediately. Our family does not welcome bastards."

Along with his changing expression, the suppressed aura Qin Anyi had carried all the way leaked out uncontrollably. Wang Zhixia bore the brunt of it, instantly feeling a chill run through her entire body. She subconsciously took a step back, staring at Qin Anyi in terror, and stuttered nonsensically, "You... you... what... what are you trying to do!"

"Nothing much, just seeing you out."

"Anyi, why is your front door wide open? What are you doing?"

Just as the atmosphere in the living room was plunging into a deep freeze, a gentle female voice broke the ice...

"Yiran? What's wrong?" Qin Anyi turned his head to look and was stunned to see Wang Yiran standing at the doorway. The frost on his face melted instantly, and he asked in utter amazement.