The Stepmother’s Counterattack: Raising a Child in a Bygone Era

In the private room of the bar, Ning Yuan was grabbing Yan Yi’s arm, tears mixed with alcohol, as he lamented his anger and grievances.

"Boo hoo hoo, Brother Yan, life’s so tough for a guy like me. Not only did I get such a huge cuckold’s cap, but I also have to be forcibly pushed to take over someone’s mess," he sobbed.

"Tell me, am I even their biological child? I must have been picked up from a trash heap, right?"

Yan Yi disdainfully pulled back his sleeve, "Your sister and brother-in-law are both on Xueqi’s side, not yours. You should think about the reason for that yourself."

Ning Yuan chugged down his drink, his face full of fury.

"What other reason could there be? In their eyes, I’m just a good-for-nothing who only knows how to eat, drink, and be merry. They see me as nothing more than a tool for a marriage alliance!"

"Correct, you’re quite self-aware," Yan Yi retorted.

Ning Yuan felt as if his heart had been pierced, "I want to start a business, I want to break away from the Ning family, to no longer be under their control. No one will dictate my life again or trample on my dignity!"

Yan Yi looked at him coldly, as if staring at a fool.

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Ning Yuan, as if struck by some provocation, suddenly stood up. The effects of the alcohol, combined with his abrupt movement, made him sway like seaweed.