章 1896: All have changed.

He did not overtly express these feelings of heartache out of consideration for his daughter's emotions, though.

Back then, when the Yun family was still doing well, he and Li Qin could still be considered a loving couple and treated each other with mutual respect. It might be due to their carefree lifestyle, but the woman was rather obedient toward him.

This was why she had not adamantly opposed his decision to adopt Yun Shishi in the past. The two merely bickered over the matter for a bit before she eventually gave in, though wishing to adopt a boy, instead.

Nevertheless, her attitude toward their adopted daughter had been downright nasty. It all boiled down to the fact that the girl was ultimately not her flesh and blood.

Later, when the family faced bankruptcy, the woman became disgruntled with her husband at the notion that she would have to spend a lifetime of poverty with him after having only lived in the lap of luxury for a few years.