Chapter 161 Parenting Experience

Upon hearing this, Zheng Mingyue took another big bite of the steamed bun.

He then grinned and gave a thumbs up.

"You're amazing! Incredible! Absolutely incredible! I'm impressed!"

Her tone was sincere, and her eyes were full of admiration.

"Your mind and approach are far superior to mine!"

Shen Cuifen waved her hand and shook her head with a smile.

"There's no such thing as being amazing or anything, it's just a matter of luck. In a couple of days, let's go to the wholesale market together. I'll go with you and give you some advice on the new products."

She knew very well that in her past life, it was Zheng Mingyue who had dragged her into the industry.

But in this lifetime, she wants to repay this debt of gratitude first.

No, no, no!

Upon hearing this, Zheng Mingyue immediately waved her hand in refusal.

“This is your path to wealth, the way you’ve worked so hard to find. How can you let just anyone get involved? Especially someone like me… an outsider.”

"You're really something, almost forty years old, and your heart is still as thin as cellophane, without any defenses. Do you think everyone is like me? Some people, once they know your connections, will turn around and steal your business."

That's what she said, but as she spoke, her eyes started to redden.

Seeing this, Shen Cuifen's heart softened, and she quickly moved closer.

"Oh, Sister Mingyue, I treat you like family. I tell you everything from the bottom of my heart, things I don't tell anyone else. You can rest assured! Would I ever betray you?"

Zheng Mingyue sighed, didn't reply, but just shook her head gently.

"Let's talk about it later, let's talk about it later."

Shen Cuifen picked up a piece of pickled vegetable, her tone light and airy.

"By the way, is your daughter married?"

The air seemed to freeze for a moment after those words were spoken.

Zheng Mingyue's chopsticks clattered against the edge of the lunchbox.

She stared at Shen Cuifen, her eyes full of doubt.

"I never told you I had a daughter. Where did you hear that from?"

Song Lei, who was standing to the side, also raised his head.

“I heard that too. You never said you had a child.”

Shen Cuifen's heart skipped a beat.

She forced herself to remain calm and gave a dry laugh.

“Oh dear, you’re mistaken! How could I not have mentioned it? I remember it vividly. Last time I went to pick up my shoes, you were counting them and saying, ‘This size fits my daughter perfectly.’ I still remember it! I even asked you how old your daughter was…”

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Lei looked away and continued eating his rice.

Shen Cuifen quickly lowered her head, took a bite of the bun, and pretended to be nonchalant.

"Hey, Sister Mingyue,"

She swallowed her food and adopted a more relaxed tone.

"I heard something the other day, it's pretty mysterious, and I'm bored, so I thought I'd tell you about it?"

Upon hearing that there was some gossip, Zheng Mingyue's eyes lit up instantly.

"What is it? Tell me quickly, don't keep me in suspense!"

She urged impatiently.

Shen Cuifen slowly swallowed the last half of the bun.

"Well, I only heard about this from someone at a shoe stall a couple of days ago."

She wiped her mouth, her tone tinged with a hint of regret.

"It's really frustrating to think about."

"There was a young woman, just over twenty years old, very young and pretty, who jumped off the building. She landed headfirst and died instantly."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Mingyue almost dropped the steamed bun in her hand.

"Jump...jump off a building?"

She asked, stammering.

"Why would someone jump like that? Did something happen at home?"

Song Lei, who was peeling eggs with his head down, looked up when he heard this.

"Yes, jump off a building!"

Shen Cuifen sighed heavily.

"This is even more infuriating to talk about."

She cleared her throat and lowered her voice.

"I heard that her husband is having an affair, and it's not just a regular affair; he's been having an affair with a woman for years."

"The girl was kept in the dark the whole time, focusing solely on her life. And what happened? She discovered she'd married not a human, but a beast! Devastated, she climbed to the sixth-floor rooftop one night when no one was home, and never looked back..."

Zheng Mingyue held her breath, waiting to hear what was to come.

Suddenly, a hurried shout came from behind.

"Mom! Didn't Dad go out and find other women too? Don't do anything rash! I can't live without you!"

Shen Cuifen was taken aback.

She gently ruffled Shen Fuhua's hair, her voice suddenly softening.

"Silly boy, how could your mother want to die for such scum? You are my lifeblood. What will you do if I'm gone?"

As soon as she finished speaking, her expression changed abruptly, and she glared at him fiercely.

"If you dare to spout nonsense while the adults are talking again, I'll make sure your uncle chops up both old hens in the yard when we get home, and you won't even get a sip of the soup!"

Startled, Shen Fuhua immediately shrank back and burrowed into the blankets in the corner.

Shen Cuifen then turned back around.

But she found Zheng Mingyue and Song Lei staring at her, their eyes filled with embarrassment.

"Hey, don't listen to this kid's nonsense!"

She quickly waved her hand and forced a smile.

“His father is a bastard, a heartless beast, but who am I, Shen Cuifen? Would I die for that kind of scumbag? What a joke!”

"Let's not talk about me, let's continue talking about that girl! What happened next was even more infuriating!"

Zheng Mingyue and Song Lei exchanged a glance and nodded silently.

Do you know how much of a beast that man is?

Shen Cuifen's voice suddenly turned cold.

"That girl had been married for six or seven years but had not been able to conceive. She blamed herself so much that she cried every day."

"But the man was inconsiderate. Instead of going to the doctor together, he shifted all the blame onto her, saying that she was 'not healthy enough' and 'preventing him from having children.' He was always cold to her and would throw things at the drop of a hat!"

Zheng Mingyue's hands trembled as she listened, and she cursed through gritted teeth.

"This kind of man deserves to be struck by lightning! Whose fault is it that he can't have children? Did his ancestral graves emit black smoke or something? Does he think he's alright?"

Shen Cuifen nodded sharply, her eyes piercing.

"Right! I told you, there's no such logic in the world! But what's even more infuriating is yet to come!"

"Guess what? That guy had a child with his mistress and then lied to his wife about it."

“I told my friend that they needed a nanny, so I asked her to help out. I offered her 500 yuan a month, with room and board included, and she could also learn some childcare skills.”

"The girl believed her, thinking she had nothing else to do at home, so she agreed. But when she entered the house, she saw that woman holding a newborn baby, calling her 'sister,' and asking her to breastfeed, change diapers, do laundry, and cook..."

"She asked who the child's father was, and the man beside her coldly said, 'Don't you already know?'"

"At that moment, she understood everything. Every day, she was serving her husband's mistress. What she was holding was her husband's illegitimate child with another man!"

"She went crazy on the spot, knelt on the ground and wailed, but no one paid attention to her. Before dawn, she climbed to the sixth floor, and without even leaving a suicide note, she jumped."

Zheng Mingyue felt a tightness in her chest.

Her daughter, Song Xiaomei, has been married for three years, but she hasn't gotten pregnant yet.

From initial anticipation to current anxiety, Song Xiaomei's face has become increasingly haggard.

The hospital test results piled up, and the doctor's words kept repeating themselves.