When Han Yichen heard that Han Ruochen wanted him to bring a priest, he couldn’t help but frown. "Why do you need a priest? Usually, a priest won’t come to bless a fishing boat. It is another thing if you want him to bless a commercial ship, but it is really hard to convince them to bless a fishing boat."

"I understand, Dad. In fact, I would have never asked for you to do it either, but I have no choice." She then told about what Widow Wang did at the docks, and Han Yichen’s eyes flashed with a hint of displeasure. What was this Widow Wang thinking? Why was she fighting with a girl half her age for no reason? She was really not scared of being laughed at.

He said in an angry tone, "You don’t have to worry about these things, Ruochen. Dad knows a priest. Though he is a bit stern, as long as father pleads with him, he will arrange for a prayer meet, and Dad will take care of the banquet as well."

"No need, Dad. I will use my own money; if you use your money, then mom will certainly not be happy." Han Ruochen refused at once. She knew the virtues of her mother very well. If she were to use the money of her father to hold a banquet, her mother would spit on her as if she had overturned her ancestors’ graves. Han Ruochen did not dare to, not to mention her father did not have any savings at the moment. She said to him, "Dad, you should also eat well these days. Don’t rush to save every penny; even if you work day and night, you will never be able to save ten thousand yuan in a few years." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Han Yichen’s eyes turned hot with tears when he heard the words of his daughter. Only he knew how worried he was these days. Ever since he found out that there was no money at home, he had tried every means to make sure that he would save as much money as possible. He even saved the money from his meals and only dared to eat vegetarian meals these days because he was worried that he would waste money.

He would even sell pig bones these days in the hope of earning a few cents. When he thought about how things might change anytime in the future, and with a selfish wife like Meng Yunhan, he was worried that no one would care for his family if something happened to him. He couldn’t leave this family in the hands of his wife, which could only mean that he had to work hard.

Meng Yunhan never cared about him and only knew how to ask about money every day. It was the first time someone cared about him since he found out that there were no savings at home. He sniffed softly and said to his daughter, "En. Dad will take care of himself; with how your mother treats this family, I dare not leave everything to her."

Han Ruochen did not say anything; she simply told her father to rest more and then arranged the dinner table. The meal that Han Ruochen prepared was really good. The scallion and crab noodles were not only coated with sauce properly, but also the freshness of the crab meat added more texture to the noodles, making them even more delicious. Even the steamed pomfret was cooked to perfection, and the meat could easily be picked with the help of the chopsticks.

Han Yichen enjoyed the meal very much and even forgot about his wife, causing trouble outside.

Han Ruochen did not say anything either. It would be a good habit if her father stopped caring too much about her mother. Meng Yunhan and Han Ziyan were the same kind of women. They were the kind of people who would cause trouble even if no one was paying attention to them; since that was the case, there was no point in thinking too much about them and giving them too much importance. It was better to leave them to their own devices!

The sooner her father learnt this, the better.

The three of them finished their meal and went to sleep. Han Yichen did not even wait for Meng Yunhan and went straight to bed after washing his hands and feet. He did not care what that woman was doing outside. If she wanted to spend her money, then she was more than welcome. He was not going to take care of her and Han Ziyan in the future. End of the story.

It was a good thing that Han Yichen went to bed because Meng Yunhan returned home an hour later. The reason was simple: she believed that even if her husband was angry with her, he would not dare to shut her out. But when she noticed the empty living room and the cleared dishes in the sink, her heart could not help but sink. Han Yichen had really changed. He was now acting all unruly just because his daughter had fed him all kinds of lies.

"Mom, is Dad angry?" Han Ziyan did not care whether Han Yichen was angry or not, but she was worried that he would not give her the three thousand that she needed to repay as compensation to the head chef. She was anxious to get that money; if her father refused to take that money out, then she was worried that the head chef would definitely make trouble for her. Anyway, her job was not serious. She just needed to help out a little here and there; if the head chef kicked her out, then it would not be impossible.

"So what if he is angry?" Meng Yunhan was also worried but did not show anything on her face. She waved her hand and comforted her daughter instead. "Don’t think too much; believe in your mother. I can easily coax your father even if he is angry with me now; sooner or later he will start listening to me just like before."