Old Mr. Hunt continued, “They want to spend our small pension money in turn. The house we currently live in belongs to Scott and his wife, but we can only access the house he left behind after the birth of Scott. At least I have a place to stay.

While our monthly living expenses are covered by the children, they are essentially the rent that Serenity demands from them. If Serenity didn’t pressure them, they wouldn’t give us a dime. Ultimately, the two of us are dependent on Serenity in our old age.

When you reach this stage in life, you must accept your fate, acknowledge reality, and stop engaging in unnecessary struggles.”

Old Mrs. Hunt opened her mouth to refute him but found she couldn’t; her husband’s words were true.

“Don’t blame others for being cruel. More than ten years ago, we treated Serenity and Liberty even more harshly. Why were we so unkind back then? After all, they are our own granddaughters. How could we so callously drive them away and seize their family property?” As he spoke, Old Mr. Hunt wiped his eyes, filled with tears of remorse.

“Don’t listen to their incitement. Let’s be honest and avoid causing trouble for Liberty and Serenity. Over time, their resentment will fade. When we can no longer take care of ourselves, perhaps Serenity will see us as sincere and hire a caregiver for us. I’ve seen the expressions on our children and grandchildren’s faces when they come back to fight for this house. I’ve lost hope. Now that I’m old and have been rejected by them, I can only hope that when they grow old, they won’t face the same rejection.”

After hearing Old Mr. Hunt’s words, Old Mrs. Hunt sighed, “Alright, I’ll follow your lead. It seems that among this group of children and grandchildren, we are the least favored. The one who hurts us the least has become the best in life.”

“Do you think they will invite people from the Howden family?”

“Family?”

The Howdens were Serenity’s adoptive grandmother’s family.

Old Mr. Hunt shook his head, saying, “No, when I learned that her wedding was approaching, I often inquired about the Howden family’s situation, and I was aware that Serenity didn’t invite them either. The Howden family did not stand by the sisters back then; they neither supported nor accepted them, nor did they provide them with a place to stay. They even took away the compensation. Do you really think the sisters won’t hold a grudge?”

He continued, “After all, the Howden family raised Lisa. Once they realized Serenity married into a wealthy family, they chose to leave her alone. They knew her well enough to understand she could continue to live a peaceful life. We are also reasonable people; we don’t create chaos like our side does. The more you stir things up, the more you lose.” Old Mr. Hunt sighed heavily, fell silent, and resumed smoking his hookah.

Serenity was unaware that her best relatives from her hometown still wished to celebrate her wedding. However, she chose not to invite them. In her grandfather’s words, she found it difficult to forgive them for their past actions.

The house was intended for the two elderly family members, and her uncles were required to pay rent, which would be given to the elders as living expenses. After all, they were her grandparents, and they were entitled to inherit part of the house. Otherwise, Serenity wouldn’t have cared about their well-being.

Liberty once asked Serenity if she intended to invite people from her hometown to the wedding, but Serenity firmly refused. Liberty felt a sense of relief at this decision.

Serenity understood that Liberty couldn’t easily let go of the past. When Liberty married Hank, those people…

From her hometown, troublemakers demanded a dowry of 300,000, complicating Liberty’s wedding day. An unhappy marriage was like a brewing storm.

After much consideration, Serenity spoke with Zachary and decided to send gifts to Old Mr. Hunt, his wife, and the villagers who had supported her and Liberty in the past.

As for their uncles and cousins, Serenity had no intention of sharing even a piece of wedding candy with them.

They even contemplated giving her cousin plastic surgery to resemble her and take her place.

While she showed respect to deserving people, she found it impossible to respect those who had caused her harm.

What of their blood relations?