Zhang Cuimei's face turned red as she was scolded by her own daughter, her eyes welling up with tears of guilt. "Sisi, it's not that Mom doesn't want to save you, but this situation has blown up too much. Everyone in the compound is watching our Si family closely. Your father's superiors have even sent people to monitor us. If there's even the slightest misstep, our entire family will suffer. I know you didn't mean to do it, but you did make a mistake. Please, don't blame us..."

Lin Sisi was in utter disbelief. The Si family, with their status and influence, couldn't even manage to get her out? How ridiculous was that?

"What about the Fu family? Fu Yang and I are already married. Are they just going to let me rot in here too? Isn't his father a high-ranking official?"

After being taken in, Lin Sisi had been terrified, overwhelmed with panic, knowing that her reputation was completely ruined. But she had never imagined that she would actually end up in jail. Given how much the Si couple valued and felt guilty towards her, there was no way they would let her go to prison, or so she thought.

Lin Sisi believed that as long as she could get out, she could start over. After all, she had already returned to the Si family.

She tried to convince herself that her misdeeds were the result of being misguided in the countryside. As long as she admitted her mistakes and showed a willingness to change, she believed that the Fu family would eventually forgive her.

But Lin Sisi waited and waited, only to receive the devastating news that she would be going to jail. She was stunned, overwhelmed by a flood of resentment. She felt that if it were the Lin family, they would have gone to great lengths, even sacrificing their reputation and depleting their resources, to rescue her. Yet, the Si family seemed ready to abandon her just because she had caused them trouble.

Lin Sisi couldn't believe it.

"I understand now. You never intended to save me, did you? I've been living in the countryside for over a decade, and now that something like this has happened, you're ashamed of me and don't want me anymore. Even though this situation isn't entirely my fault, instead of going after Si Nian, you've decided to let me rot in jail. In your eyes, I will never measure up to Si Nian. If I had known it would be like this, I would have never come back. Waaaaaah!"

Lin Sisi completely lost control of her emotions and began to scream and cry uncontrollably in the prison.

Staring at Si Father and Si Mother, Lin Sisi's eyes were filled with resentment and hatred.

Si Father and Si Mother were frightened by her outburst. Since Lin Sisi's return, she had always behaved in a well-mannered and considerate manner. They had never seen her lose control like this before.

Being accused by their daughter left them feeling uneasy. They couldn't help but think that the fault lay with Lin Sisi herself. They had already sold their car to pay off her debt and had sacrificed a lot for her. Even Si Nian, who was always understanding and self-sacrificing, had never been asked to contribute such a significant amount.

Yet, Lin Sisi still blamed them, which was disheartening.

Si Father began to realize how considerate Si Nian truly was. Despite being a victim in this situation, Si Nian had never complained or blamed them, always working hard and even considering the future of the Si family.

In contrast, Lin Sisi, who had caused numerous problems and damaged the family's reputation since her return, had been far from helpful. The Si family's reputation had worsened, and Lin Sisi's behavior was a far cry from the previous Si Nian, who had been envied for her excellence.

While Si Father acknowledged that Si Nian's situation wasn't ideal, he still felt a sense of pride whenever others envied her.

However, Lin Sisi was hardly considered outstanding in the compound. She had even been mocked for not being good enough for Fu Yang at one point.

Si Father, feeling guilty and believing Lin Sisi was his own flesh and blood, had kept silent about it. But now, seeing his daughter selfishly causing trouble for the entire family, in stark contrast to Si Nian's dedication to her family, left him deeply disappointed.

He changed his expression and said firmly, "Enough! We've already paid back the three thousand yuan. What more do you want? In less than half a year, you've spent all the money, and now you still have the nerve to blame us for not helping you? Have you no shame?!"

Logically, someone from the countryside like Lin Sisi should have been more frugal. Yet she had squandered so much money in such a short time, which was simply outrageous.

Lin Sisi was stunned by the outburst. Facing Si Father's cold and disappointed gaze, she felt a chill in her heart. She didn't understand what had changed. The last time they visited, they had shown so much concern and promised to do whatever it took to save her. Yet now, they seemed like entirely different people.

It seemed as if whether she could get out now no longer mattered. With them looking at her with such disdain, she questioned why she had worked so hard to please them. Lin Sisi realized that something must have happened in the past few days; otherwise, why would they have changed their minds?

She came to the conclusion: "Si Nian, it's Si Nian again, isn't it? Dad, Si Nian is determined to harm me. You can't trust her!"

Si Father's disappointment grew with her words. "Harm you? Is she the one who made you steal the money? If you hadn't stolen it and deceived us, Nian Nian wouldn't have had to marry off to that remote village! I understand you're upset about being wronged and the hardships you've faced, but that was our fault as adults, not Si Nian's. Don't be so spiteful."

He had never wanted Si Nian to leave. His intent was for his exceptionally talented daughter to stay. Many people in the military compound were pursuing her. Even though Si Nian was not Si Family's biological daughter, her looks and talents alone could have secured her a wealthy marriage, which would have been beneficial for him as well.

Lin Sisi had driven Si Nian into a corner! She had completely woven her own web of entanglement!

The more Si Father thought about it, the more he felt that Lin Sisi deserved it. Any guilt he had about not saving her for his own promotion evaporated completely.

"..." Lin Sisi gasped, staring at Si Father in disbelief, and shouted angrily, "Dad, I'm your real daughter! How can you side with her?"

"That's right. I stand by principle over kinship. Whether you hate me or resent me, I won't get involved any further. Look out for yourself!" Si Father said coldly, turning his back on her. "This matter is settled. We'll come back to get you in a year. Reflect on yourself while you're in prison. If you've come to terms with it by then, we might still consider you our daughter!"

Si Father was facing a promotion, and because of this matter, his superiors had sent people to keep an eye on him. If he used his power and connections to help Lin Sisi, his future would be entirely ruined.

He couldn't risk everything the Si family had worked so hard to achieve for the sake of one daughter. Although it was harsh, who else could be blamed?

Blame only herself.

Si Father said this and then dragged the sobbing Zhang Cui Mei away.

Lin Sisi watched the two of them leave, her legs giving way as she sank down to the floor.