If Ran Qiuye agreed to help, Third Uncle would successfully profit from He Yuzhu. This was clearly a calculated move by Third Uncle; otherwise, why would he choose this specific moment? Usually, it would be standard practice to wait for He Yuzhu to return before speaking, but Third Uncle clearly wanted to leverage Ran Qiuye’s influence to get He Yuzhu to lend him a hand voluntarily.
"Third Uncle, please don't put me in a difficult position. He Yuzhu will definitely be back. You can just wait here for him; I won't make you leave, you can tell him directly!" Ran Qiuye understood that since Third Uncle had come to her in desperation, it meant he had already made up his mind. If she were to turn hostile and drive him away now, Third Uncle might actually be happier. Future developments were unpredictable, and Ran Qiuye didn't want a direct confrontation with him. Since Third Uncle had come to her for help, it had to be up to He Yuzhu to decide. Ran Qiuye felt she couldn't make the call; she only handled the household chores, while everything else was managed by He Yuzhu. These matters were too draining, and she was already busy enough with her writing, let alone worrying about anything else.
"Third Uncle, you know I’m just a woman; I can’t control He Yuzhu at all. If I could control him, our home wouldn't have ended up like this." Third Uncle was adept at playing the victim, and Ran Qiuye understood the game as well. Although Third Uncle was articulate, Ran Qiuye felt she could …
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