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"As a daughter, my mother was obedient to her father's family for the first half of her life. She was trapped by the concept of filial piety and lived in the old ideas, which led to her thinking being skewed. She habitually wronged herself to please others."

He Yan saw the sudden light in Su Wan's eyes and knew that she had hit the nail on the head.

She knew from a young age that she was not her adoptive parents' biological child, so she was indifferent to emotions.

When she returned to the He family, she never expected anything to be different.

But people change, and so does their heart.

He Yan did not deny that she only gradually softened and accepted the He family after they pleaded with her.

But these little bits of family affection that have accumulated have indeed made her feel very warm.

Therefore, she felt that Su Wan no longer needed to suffer the pain of family ties.

"The Su family wants benefits but refuses to admit their greed. They want to take advantage but don't want to bear the infamy. Instead, they ask those who have to give to compromise themselves to please them. That's shameless."

He Yan held Su Wan's hand, her gaze firm yet encouraging.

"If you feel tired of this unequal family relationship, I support you in giving up."

"Xiaoyan, what did you say?"

Su Wan was surprised; she hadn't expected her daughter to say that.

She had been bound by her family for so many years. Although she felt wronged and unhappy, she never thought of breaking free from this unequal relationship. She just endured it, thinking that one day she could warm the hearts of her loved ones.

But what happened today really broke her heart.

I thought it was a happy thing for her to reunite with her daughter, so I wanted to share her joy.

But it turned out that her family didn't care.

All they cared about was how much they could get from the He family.

She was well aware of how much the Su family had taken from her over the years, but she felt that those things were unimportant, just material possessions. Using them to maintain relationships with relatives was simply making the most of them.

In the end, it was all just wishful thinking on her part.

"I...they are, after all...wouldn't this be inappropriate?"

"I'm just offering my suggestion; whether or not you agree is up to you."

He Yan's expression was very serious; she wasn't joking.

She also knew that it would be difficult for Su Wan to make such a decision.

However, a person cannot live without a sense of self.

He Yan felt sorry for Su Wan, which is why she was willing to stand up for her on this occasion today, so that she could figure out for herself whether the dignity of the He family or the face of the Su family was more important.

As for what she will do, He Yan made no definitive statement.

"You can continue to serve in the Su family in such a humble manner, but are you happy?"

“Mrs. He, Xiaoyan’s meaning is very clear; she supports you.”

Bo Siheng's gaze swept over the varied expressions on the faces of the Su family members.

He curled his lips into a half-smile, his expression ambiguous.

They probably didn't expect to run into such a tough opponent today.

The Su family's long-standing disdain for the He family has been completely reversed today.

He is actually very easy to talk to, but if the other party is foolish enough to offend He Yan.

That's another matter.

“Grandpa Su, you held your birthday banquet at my Bo family’s hotel today and sent me an invitation. You must know about my relationship with Xiaoyan. You just have a preconceived notion that we will definitely be an unhappy couple if we divorce.”

Seeing that He Yan did not refute his words, Bo Siheng took the opportunity to get closer.

All he wants to do is be close to his wife.

But there are always those clueless people causing trouble here.

"I only came to participate because of Xiaoyan. If I had known I would see these things, I wouldn't have come. But I'm glad I came, otherwise my wife's dignity would have been trampled on."

As he finished speaking, his expression suddenly darkened, his face turning as cold as frost.

"How come the people my Bo family dotes on seem so insignificant to others?"

When those last words were spoken, it was as if the scene had been put on pause.

You can hear the needle drop.

"Mr. Bo, you're exaggerating! I absolutely didn't mean that."

Grandpa Su hurriedly defended himself, not expecting that he had made the wrong bet, and couldn't help but glare at his eldest son.

If the Su family offends the Bo family on this occasion, they're probably doomed.

He harbored resentment towards He Yan, but dared not voice it.

The other guests also gasped.

They could all see that Master Bo clearly had deep feelings for He Yan.

So, everything before was just a misunderstanding?

Or perhaps it was a quarrel between the young couple that led to this whole drama, where they were openly divorcing but still entangled in a complicated relationship, leaving onlookers amazed and watching the spectacle, only to find themselves playing a supporting role.

He Yiyi, who had just met with the waiter arranged by Li Guanghui, returned at that moment.

She also heard what Master Bo said, and her eyes instantly turned red.

all fake!

So, even if he hadn't exposed the truth, his divorce from He Yan was just a way to deceive himself.

Why? Could it be that they've been planning something all along?

No wonder her own father told her to be careful of He Yan.

She was too confident, thinking she could control Mr. Bo, but she didn't expect to be outmaneuvered instead.

Fortunately, she still had a chance to get revenge!

At today's birthday banquet, we must completely destroy He Yan!

Thinking of all this, He Yiyi immediately adjusted her mindset and walked over to stand with Su Wan.

"Mom, what's going on? Grandpa, Yiyi has come to wish you a happy birthday!"

She smiled sweetly, hoping to ease the awkwardness between the two families as before, but to her surprise, her words had no effect whatsoever, and the Su family members still looked grim.

Su Zhengye also stared intently at Su Wan, as if afraid she would say something irreversible.

If He Yan insists on pursuing this matter, I'm afraid Master Bo will definitely support her.

Then we'll really lose face.

"I……"

Su Wan looked at He Yan, her eyes showing no wavering, but rather a firm conviction.

It was as if her daughter would agree with whatever she said.

She sighed deeply and faced her father directly.

It was like facing the unshakable mountain that had oppressed her for decades.

“Father, I have always listened to you since I was a child. I was instilled with the concept of filial piety by you and endured it until I lost myself, which also affected my children.”

"But actually, I'm really unhappy, but I can't say it because your filial piety is too heavy. If I do anything against your wishes, I will be scolded. I'm really tired."

Su Wan turned to look at He Yan, her eyes filled with tenderness.

The only person who would care about her is her daughter.

He Yan smiled, knowing that Su Wan's personality was gradually being reshaped.

She was trying to resist the patriarchal system that suppressed her.

This is something to be happy about.

He Wenming's eyes widened. He hadn't expected that all the years of persuasion they had given their mother would be less effective than He Yan's outburst here. It seemed that their previous attempts to persuade her hadn't been harsh enough.

After all, he and his elder brother were also influenced by their mother's upbringing and were unable to be assertive.

He was impressed by He Yan's 'rebelliousness' and even felt that he was inferior to her.

But she was truly thinking of her mother.

Thinking of this, He Wenming couldn't help but speak up as well.

"Grandpa, we've heard so many of your scoldings since we were little. We thought you were strict because you were a teacher and had high hopes for us. But it turns out it was just because you didn't like us?"

"Is it really just because my father is a businessman and I'm not good enough for the Su family?"