Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Can Love Be Eaten?

Lin Qi said, “If the conditions you propose are reasonable, I might consider them. But 500,000? That’s simply outrageous and not up for discussion!”

Li Wanru suddenly asked, “Is 500,000 a lot?”

Lin Qi was stunned.

Li Wanru continued, “Lin Qi, if you were the one adopted by the Li Family instead of me, you would be living my life. We’re born from the same mother, the same age. Look at us, living worlds apart, aren’t we?”

At this point, the police officer was also stunned, “You… are sisters?”

Li Wanru replied, “Yes, we are real sisters, same age. Can’t you tell?”

The officer confusedly said, “I thought you looked alike, but… not like real sisters.”

Li Wanru explained, “Officer, I have to clarify this with you. We both have the same father and mother. Later on, my biological father had me adopted by his younger sister in the countryside, who is now my mom. She is the one who found me and recognized me. Before this,

I never knew I had a biological father and a younger sister. By a twist of fate, my daughter ended up in the city. Now, she wants to adopt my daughter, but… as a mother, no matter the preference for boys over girls, she’s still my own flesh and blood! What law am I breaking by wanting to take my daughter back?”

The officer was left speechless.

Li Wanru then turned to Lin Qi, “What law am I breaking by wanting to take my daughter back? Am I, Li Wanru, destined to live a life of suffering? We have the same parents; you live a privileged life in the Lin Family, and what about me?!”

Suddenly, she stood up, overwhelmed with emotion, “I never got to attend school as a child, had to work to support the family early, and got married early. You’ve seen it, my in-laws expect me to have a son, but I failed. Yes, I have five daughters, I’m incompetent, unable to give them a city life. What about you? You’re living the good life. Do you have the right to strip me of my motherhood? Do I deserve to be bullied and live this miserable life?”

All her grievances poured out.

Li Wanru felt very indignant.

Especially seeing Lin Qi, dressed neatly, her skin fair and delicate, looking much younger than her, even though she also had two sons.

In contrast, she, living in the countryside, weather-beaten, her skin wrinkled.

Initially, she could comfort herself, but the more she thought about it, the more jealous she became.

She envied Lin Qi’s fortunate life, envied how she grew up in luxury, envied her wealthy husband, envied her beautiful sons!

Did she deserve such a wretched fate?

Li Wanru said, “Is it wrong for me to ask for compensation? If you had been the one taken to the Li Family, how would you have managed? I have suffered for you for so many years, setting aside this matter of my daughter, don’t you owe me compensation?”

Lin Qi pursed her lips, listening intently.

She looked at Li Wanru, closed her eyes briefly, “Wanru, if I had the money, I would have given it to you without a second thought.”

Li Wanru retorted, “How can you not have it? Aren’t you married to a very wealthy husband? You’re lying to me, I’ve heard your husband’s worth is not just tens of millions but billions! 500,000 is nothing to him, just loose change! You’re trying to take advantage for nothing, thinking I’m too naive to deceive.”

Lin Qi replied, “I’m divorced. He’s my ex-husband now. His wealth has nothing to do with me. Moreover, adopting Lili was solely my decision; he is under no obligation to compensate you on my behalf.”

Li Wanru challenged, “Then tell me, how do you plan to compensate? You disdain the idea of Lili being raised in the countryside, enduring hardships. Can you bring me to the city to live a better life?”

Lin Qi rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on.

She could take care of Li Wanru.

But, she couldn’t take on Li Wanru’s entire family.

Especially her husband, who clearly was no easygoing person.

Li Wanru went on, “Also, we’ve been in the city this long, yet you’ve never taken me to meet our biological father. Don’t you want father and daughter to recognize each other?”

Lin Qi appeared lost for a moment, “I’ve cut ties with him a long time ago.”

Li Wanru pressed, “What about our mother?”

Lin Qi revealed, “Mom passed away a long time ago.”

Li Wanru was harshly stunned.

Lin Qi continued, “Wanru, not to lie to you, our father-daughter relationship was not good. He’s not a good man. If you really want to see him, I can arrange a meeting.”

Jin Lilai interjected, “I think she’s just making excuses. She definitely doesn’t want you to recognize your father, afraid you would compete with her for the family property!”

Lin Qi scoffed, “Don’t accuse me of ill intentions. My dad remarried, married another woman, and had a daughter.”

Li Wanru was taken aback again.

Lin Qi proposed, “If you want to meet him, I’ll take you to see him tomorrow. But he definitely won’t recognize you, I’m just afraid you’ll be deeply disappointed.”

Jin Lilai insisted, “We must meet. My wife is also a daughter of the Lin Family, isn’t it natural for her to acknowledge her ancestry?”

Lin Qi answered, “Sorry, he’s not exactly a responsible father. To let you know, my getting married to my ex-husband was arranged by him.”

Li Wanru felt even more upset, “Your dad arranged for you to marry such a wealthy man, wasn’t it for your own good?”

Her heart ached with envy; if it were her, she would have done anything to marry such a wealthy and handsome man.

Lin Qi calmly stated, “I believe, money isn’t everything in marriage; love is.”

But Li Wanru countered, “Can love be eaten? Money is what’s most important! Don’t act like I’m obsessed with money. Unlike you, who hasn’t experienced hardship, you wouldn’t understand how bitter it is to be penniless.”

Lin Qi responded, “If that’s how you want to see it, I respect that.”

She couldn’t change another person’s attitudes and standpoints.

Li Wanru accused, “You act all high and mighty just because you’re lucky. I can’t understand why you divorced your husband. Was he unfaithful, or did he abuse you?”

Jin Lilai sneered on the side, “If I had such an ungrateful wife, I’d hit her too! Her husband is so rich, surely he had affairs outside. She couldn’t stand it and was thrown out by her husband. If it wasn’t for her luck in giving him two sons, would her husband have cared for her at all?”

Lin Qi replied, “My ex-husband isn’t like you, valuing sons over daughters.”

Jin Lilai scoffed, “Yeah right! He did have sons, but if you had given birth to daughters, he would have remarried and found another woman to bear him sons!”

Li Wanru agreed with her husband, “He’s right. Men inherently value sons over daughters. If you had daughters, your circumstances would have been completely different!”