As a sister-in-law, Wang Hong stood on the threshold of her brother-in-law's house without any scruples. This behavior not only angered Su's mother, who was particular about etiquette, but also made Ran Ping look gloomy.

He took a few steps forward, pulled Wang Hong away, and pulled her aside. "What does it have to do with you when they're talking about something?"

"I'm just listening. It won't hurt me. Besides, I'm not causing any trouble by standing at the door. Who am I bothering?"

Wang Hong stuck out her neck, refusing to give in and adopting a tough attitude.

Ran Ping, who used to obey her in everything, seemed to be influenced by some of Ran He's views after coming here, and even dared to talk back to her.

Su's mother was so angry that she felt suffocated. Ran Ping could only calm his mother down. He was temporarily unable to pay attention to Wang Hong's rudeness.

"It seems that my words last time did not stir the slightest ripple in your heart. If you are still dissatisfied, you might as well propose a divorce to Ran He and let her personally send me back to the doorstep of the Gu family. From then on, our two families will be like a kite with a broken string, and there will be no connection between us anymore."

Wu Xu's voice was like ice in winter, chilling to the bone. He looked at Wu's mother with indifference, without any tenderness in his gaze, as if he was staring at a stranger who had nothing to do with him.

This decision undoubtedly made Wu's mother lose any benefits she could gain, and she had to continue serving him, a person with limited mobility.

Once the family ties are severed, Wu Xu will completely break away from them, and will no longer conceal his words and will act without restraint.

Mother Wu was so angry at these words that she felt suffocated and could hardly breathe. She was confused by Wu Xu's sudden change. It was as if he was under a spell from Ran He and regarded his closest relatives as monsters that must be avoided.

"Look at Ran He, she knows how to support her family, have you lost your mind? We are your blood relatives, how could we harm you?" Mother Wu asked with great pain, and then changed the subject and went straight to the point: "Your younger sister's wedding is coming soon. As a brother, don't you think you should show some support? Find a way to raise some money from Ran He and prepare a decent dowry for your sister."

Sure enough, the topic of money still cannot be avoided.

The family's intentions were fully exposed at this moment.

"I don't have a penny. I am now bedridden and rely on Ran He for my livelihood. How can she have any extra money to give me? As for your so-called 'finding a way', we are already strangers to each other. How can there be a little sister? Even if I really have gold and silver, I will never give it to you."

Wu Xu's attitude remained as firm as before. No matter how his mother used soft or hard tactics, his heart was as solid as a rock and did not waver in the slightest.

In desperation, he even sealed her lips with a letter severing ties with her.

"Are you trying to kill me? I thought you were angry because of the letter of severance, so I thought we could talk again when your anger subsided. Do you know how much your mother misses you? The letter of severance was definitely not what she meant!"

Although Wu's mother spoke eloquently and sincerely, Wu Xu just watched quietly without saying a word, and there was no ripple in his deep eyes.

Mother Wu was so disappointed with her son that she wanted to wake him up with a slap. However, she was worried that such an action would only further strain their relationship.

"Qing'er is your biological sister after all. Even if there is no other consideration, just out of brotherly love, you should also consider her. No matter what, you must try your best to raise some money so that she can hold her head high and live a decent life in her husband's family."

Wu Xu sneered. Glory and respect?

It's easy to say, but in the end, all the gifts and dowries ended up in Wu's mother's pocket. It was just a high-sounding excuse.

"After all, I still say the same thing, no money. Anything else?"

The implication is that you can leave on your own after saying this.

Mother Wu was so angry that her face turned red and white. She had never expected Wu Xu to be so heartless. He even made excuses to prevent Gu Qing from preparing a dowry. He was truly a heartless and ungrateful little bastard. He and Ran He were truly a pair of cold-blooded lovers made in heaven.

"You unfilial son! If I had known this would happen, I should not have given birth to you. I should have thrown you into the cesspool and drowned you when you were born, so that you would not become an ungrateful and disobedient person like you are now!"

Wu Xu's face still had that indifferent look on it. Apart from roaring angrily, Wu's mother had no other choice.

Let her talk. Her words don't cost her a penny anyway. Just treat her as her own words. Wu Xu won't care.

This kind of behind-the-scenes trick is the most annoying, just like punching the clouds with all your strength, the backlash force makes people exhausted.

"I have to kindly remind you that Ran He may be returning from the town clinic soon. If you don't want to get into trouble, you'd better leave here quickly. Once she comes back, you won't have the chance to sneak away."

When Wu's mother heard this, she was extremely shocked. Such words, with such a sarcastic tone of gloating, actually came from Wu Xu's mouth?

Not only did he not show any apology, but his eyes flashed with an indescribable excitement. This scene deeply hurt Wu's mother's heart.

It was not until this moment that she suddenly realized that Wu Xu's decision to draw a line between themselves and them was not an impulsive act of anger.

How did it develop to such a situation?

Could it be that just because the Gu family entrusted him to Ran He's care after his leg injury, he was resentful and vowed to cut off all ties with the past?

No matter what the complicated reasons were, Wu Xu had obviously lost his last bit of patience and hope for them. His heart was like a rock sealed by ice. It would never soften because of their pleading, let alone agree to those selfish and greedy wishes.

Mother Wu staggered out of the door, and the moment her eyes met Mother Su's, she seemed to have found an outlet to vent her inner pain and resentment.

She made a judgment on her own and believed that behind all of Ran He's decisions, there must be the invisible hand of Su's mother pushing everything.

In her eyes, if it weren't for Su's mother interfering and weaving an invisible web, how could Ran He break off all ties with the prominent Gu family?

How could things have turned into this almost irreversible situation today? Although Wu Xu also kept a distance from the Gu family, the blood bond still closely connected them, which made Wu's mother more convinced that the source of all the misfortunes and contradictions pointed to the seemingly gentle but actually deep and unfathomable mother Su.

But all of this is just Wu's mother's wishful thinking and paranoid fantasy. She is not willing to delve into the more complicated truth hidden beneath the surface of the incident.

Wang Hong was standing aside, watching this little family drama leisurely. She had already seen through the real intention of Wu's mother's visit - it was nothing more than money.

At this moment, seeing that Wu's mother was depressed because her wishes were not fulfilled, her dissatisfaction seemed to have found a perfect breakthrough point.

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