Liu Cunren turned and left with a sense of loss and lingering resentment, leaving Liu Ye'er standing alone on the spot. Watching him depart, Liu Ye'er felt a heavy wave of sorrow wash over her, and she could not help questioning whether this was what an ancient father was truly like. He only knew how to possess his children while remaining unwilling to give anything in return, bringing their bond as father and daughter to a dead end.
At the dining table, Li Yan placed food in Liu Ye'er's bowl, while Liu Cunxiu did the same for Liu Cunren. Liu Cunren, Liu Ye'er, and Liu Shande ate their meal in silence, just as they had for the past few years. Liu Cunxiu paid no mind to this, but Li Yan found it rather strange.
Noticing Li Yan's expression, Liu Cunxiu quickly explained, "Sister-in-law, my brother has always been a man of few words. He was just like this back at home." Liu Cunren chimed in, "A man's duty is to go out and earn a living to support the family, while a woman's duty is to stay home, bear children, and wait on her husband." Hearing this, Liu Ye'er grew intensely annoyed and retorted with dissatisfaction, "I wonder whose family you think you are supporting, and whose mouth you are actually feeding."
Chapter 96