Chapter 550: Buried Hatred (II)

Old Madam Han did not want to be too harsh on Meng Yunhan, but when she thought about how this woman had caused trouble again and again, she could not help but beat her up. She threw down the broom and walked over to the dining table. When she saw the poor breakfast that was served on the table, she could not help but frown.

"Meng Yunhan." Old Madam Han turned and looked at the woman behind her. Though she did not say anything too harsh, her gaze alone was enough to make Meng Yunhan tremble.

"Yes, mother?" Meng Yunhan lowered her voice and squeaked softly. Even though she very much wanted to lose her temper with this old hag, she knew that she could not say anything to her at the moment.

Old Madam Han’s expression was dark as she looked at Meng Yunhan. The sight of the untouched breakfast on the table only made her irritation worse.

"Since you have so much energy to argue with people, you should have enough money to take responsibility for our actions." Old Madam Han leaned back in her chair, her tone dripping with disdain. "From today onwards, you will pay for all the household expenses. Food, vegetables, rice, oil, firewood and even the laundry detergent. Every single expense will come out of your pocket."

Meng Yunhan stared at her in disbelief.

"All of them?" She asked quietly.

"What? Do you have a problem with that?" Old Madam Han slammed her palm against the dining table. "You used to eat meat and eggs every day when my son used to work on the pig farm, and now that my son is injured and cannot earn much, you are feeling upset that you have to take care of this house? You used to live like a mistress when Yichen used to take care of our expenses. How did our entire family support you in the past, but you cannot even help us in the present?"

A cold smile tugged at Meng Yunhan’s lips.

Supporting her?

She had been insulted when she was forced to marry Han Yichen. How she had been humiliated – who did not know in the village? She was forced to suppress her desires and passion; she even had to let go of Yun Xinye and marry Han Yichen. Where had she lived like a real mistress? This old woman really knew how to plant gold on her face.

Meng Yunhan’s face turned dark.

"He is my husband! It is only right that he pays for my meals and every other expense. What is wrong with it?" She could not suppress her anger any longer when she thought about how she had to take the money out of her pocket to raise Han Yichen. It was good when the man was raising her and taking care of her, but when it was her turn to take care of him, she was not willing. Why should she? Why should she take care of this man who stepped in between her and Yun Xinye?

She sucked in a breath and snapped, "Why should I spend my money on him and this family?"

Old Madam Han stared at her in disbelief. Even though everyone knew Meng Yunhan disliked their family and his children, she had never expressed her resentment so openly in front of the entire family.

"Why should you feed them?" Old Madam Han slammed her palm against the table. "That’s your husband and those are your children."

"Family?" Meng Yunhan let out a mocking laugh. "He is my husband, but he is useless and cannot earn enough money for me. And these children? I gave birth to these children, and they have the responsibility to take care of me. I have put in so much effort to give birth to them; why should they not give me their money?"

She had never wanted this marriage.

Before marrying into the family, she had already given her heart to Yun Xinye. Their relationship had gone beyond what an unmarried woman in their village was allowed to permit. If not for Han Yichen, she could have stayed together with Yun Xinye.

And his children?

They were living reminders of the family she had never wanted. Every time she looked at them, she remembered that she had been trapped in a marriage she despised.

All these years, she had never paid any attention to these children or Han Yichen, and now, all of a sudden, she had to pay for their expenses? How could she do such a thing?

"Let me tell you something," Meng Yunhan said coldly. "I have never wanted to get married in the first place. But you all forced me to. Your son ruined my reputation! If anything, he owes me this. He should be the one to pay for meat and eggs every day."

Old Madam Han’s face turned red with anger.

"You speak as if I wanted to have you as my daughter-in-law! If not for the fact that my son was going to be executed due to your shameless actions, then there was a good chance that I would have refused to let you get married into our house." Old Madam Han’s anger also started to rise. She stood up from the chair and roared, "Ever since you were married into this family, I am afraid that nothing has gone well for our family, and now you dare to look down on my son?"

"So what?" Meng Yunhan stiffened her neck and snapped back. Since she had already been beaten, she might as well go rogue.

Old Madam Han gave a cold laugh.

"Alright, it seems like you are quite inclined to step away from our family, aren’t you?" Old Madam Han gave a cold laugh. "Then from this day onwards, you will not touch even a household penny. You will not demand anyone from the family to provide for you in the future. You have never wanted these children, as you have already reminded me many times. Since that is the case, you shall never expect that they will be filial to you. Which means that the fifty thousand yuan has nothing to do with you anymore!"