Han Jing did not really know what to say. “Mother, this entire family is dependent on Elder Brother and Sister-in-law. They’re busy working all year, but you beat them and scold them whenever you feel like it. Can you see the situation clearly? What right do you have to make demands on them?

“Elder Brother is a human too; he’s not your slave. Fine, now that you’ve driven him away, I’ll see how you manage in the future.

“Elder Brother and Sister-in-law are young and energetic. They can work and earn money. Chuanzong is dependent on them. You should treat Elder Brother and Sister-in-law better, even if it is just for Chuanzong’s sake. Otherwise, what will you do if they refuse to support Chuanzong?”

Father and Mother disliked such talk. Even Father Han refused to accept it.

“What does that mean? Chuanzong is his younger brother and the future of our Han family. It’s his duty to support Chuanzong. Otherwise, who will support him in his old age? Who will he depend on when he’s old?”

Han Jing rolled her eyes. She was sick of hearing such things. Her parents’ way of thinking was too ingrained in them. They could not change.

She said helplessly, “Think as you please. Go and get Elder Brother back if you can! Make him support your son for you like a slave! What will you do now that Elder Brother is gone? Chuanzong is still dependent on him! Even if you don’t try to please him or treat him nicely, you can’t possibly try to oppress him at every turn. The entire family depends on his support, but you want to bully him. I don’t know what you’re thinking.”

Han Jing could not get through to them. She did not intend to change them either. She just turned and went back to the room.

She had better remain at home!

Let Elder Brother and his family have a few days of peace in the city. With her here, at least her parents would not bring everyone to the city to make trouble for Elder Brother.

Han Chuanzong had finished changing his clothes, and he ran out to take a look. He was taken aback to discover that Elder Brother’s family had left.

“Where’s Elder Brother?”

Mother Han angrily recounted what had happened, exaggerating the events. “Chuanzong! Your Elder Brother…”

“Elder Brother has left? I’m leaving too!”

Mother Han was bewildered. She had not expected Han Chuanzong to ignore what she wanted to say next. The moment he heard that Han Shu had brought his wife and child back to the city to spend the New Year, he impatiently ran out of the house.

Father and Mother Han were stunned. They chased after him.

“Chuanzong, come back now. You don’t know where they are. Han Jing… you damned girl, hurry up and come out…”

Before this, Wang Xiaoqin had been living in a hostel. At that time, Han Shu had been home, and he would not allow Father and Mother Han to go to the city to look for Wang Xiaoqin. So the two of them did not know where Wang Xiaoqin lived or worked.

Later, after Han Shu left for the city, Han Jing returned for her winter break. She also did not allow her parents to go over. She said that it would soon be the New Year and they would be back.

Now Han Chuanzong was chasing after them. It would be all right if he caught up with them, but if he did not, there was no way he could find them.

It was cold outside, and the ground had frozen over. Father and Mother Han naturally could not bear to allow Han Chuanzong to chase after them like that.

Meanwhile, when Han Shu left, he was not going to let his parents catch up with him. So after he left the house, he led his wife and child at a trot out of the village. They moved fast, and coincidentally, they met the bus when they left the village, so they simply got on the bus and left.

Han Chuanzong chased after them until he reached the entrance of the village but did not catch up with them. He was so infuriated he was hopping with rage.

Father and Mother Han caught up with him, and Mother Han pulled him into her embrace.

“Chuanzong! Come home quickly. It’s too cold here. What if you catch a cold? Quick, Mother will block the wind for you.”

Han Jing had followed them. Her mouth twitched at this scene.