Li Xueyao heard these harsh words, tears flashed in her eyes, and she stamped her feet in anger. She had never suffered such humiliation since she was a child, and ran away angrily. Chen Yao hurriedly chased after him, Li Chuyang followed behind Li Zichen, and Su Le walked slowly at the end.

Su Le raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at Li Zichen with a hint of doubt in her eyes. Li Zichen shrugged nonchalantly, "It's time for her to learn some hardship. We've been overindulging her all this time, making her lawless and completely oblivious to the meaning of living under someone else's roof. She even mistakenly believed that the efforts of others were her due."

Su Le looked at Li Zichen with a hint of surprise and asked, "Don't you think this will greatly hurt her self-esteem?"

Li Zichen shook his head decisively, "No."

Su Le stopped talking and just walked silently.

Li Chuyang listened to their conversation, taking it to heart. He realized that the feeling of living under someone else's roof truly existed, and that not only his sister but he himself had taken it for granted. He thought about how all the resources they had enjoyed since their arrival, including food, clothing, and pocket money, had been provided by Su Le, yet they had never truly considered her their mother. Thinking of this, Li Chuyang lowered his head in shame and fell into deep self-reflection.

Chen Yao took a lot of effort to catch up with Li Xueyao. She saw Li Xueyao sitting on a bench, hugging herself tightly, with her head buried deeply between her legs. She looked so weak and helpless, like a wounded little animal.

Chen Yao patted her back gently. Li Xueyao sobbed softly, her voice full of grievance and longing: "Grandma, let's go back. I don't want to stay here anymore. I want to go back to my mother. She is so gentle and will never watch me suffer injustice and do nothing."

Chen Yao sighed deeply. On one side was her daughter, and on the other side was her granddaughter. She was caught in a dilemma and felt extremely conflicted.

Li Xueyao didn't wait for Chen Yao's response. She slowly raised her head, looked at Chen Yao with tearful eyes, and pleaded in a sobbing voice, "Grandma, please be okay?"

Chen Yao shook her head slightly, her eyes filled with love and helplessness, and slowly said: "I am her mother, how could I abandon my own child? Yaoyao, have you ever thought about why your mother doesn't accept you?"

Li Xueyao shook her head in confusion. She really didn't understand the reason.

Chen Yao patiently explained, "Because you never truly considered her family. She's my child, and I understand her very well, just as your mother understands you. Her life environment is completely different from yours. You live in a loving environment with strong family ties, while she was taught to prioritize business over family, and her family ties are relatively weak. Your grandfather later regretted this, but a character already formed is difficult to change. You are her children, after all, you share the same blood, so she won't treat you unfairly. That's why you've never lacked food, clothing, or daily necessities. I know you crave her approval and hope she'll accept you, but think about it, what did you do before? You used all kinds of provocative words to try to attract her attention, but it only backfired. Only by getting close to her, getting close to her, will she slowly accept you, instead of choosing to run away."

Li Xueyao listened to Chen Yao's words, forgetting to cry and falling into deep thought. She didn't really want to leave, and even if she did, she didn't have the opportunity or the means to do so. She could either change her approach or remain stuck in this stalemate. Clearly, the latter option wasn't what she wanted. She longed for Su Le's acceptance and recognition.

Chen Yao gently wiped away her tears and gave her ample space to think. She believed that the clever Yaoyao would figure it out.

Li Zichen and the other two walked over slowly. Li Chuyang walked to Li Xueyao and whispered a few kind words in her ear.

Li Xueyao glanced sideways at Su Le who was walking towards her, with a complicated expression and mixed feelings.

Li Zichen asked coldly, "Are you still going shopping? If not, go back."

Li Xueyao nodded without hesitation and said firmly, "Go shopping."

The six of them started shopping again, and Li Xueyao began to try to choose clothes for Su Le, standing in the distance and gesturing towards Su Le. Su Le looked at her serious and focused look and seemed to understand her intention.

Her clothes are usually custom made and rarely purchased in physical stores.

Li Xueyao carefully selected a set of clothes that was very suitable for Su Le. She walked to Su Le shyly, put the clothes in her hands, turned around and ran away, hiding behind the clothes rack and secretly looking at Su Le.

Su Le smiled slightly, took the clothes, and walked into the fitting room without hesitation to change. When she came out, Li Xueyao kept nodding behind the clothes rack. This dress really suited her and showed her temperament perfectly.

Chen Yao and Li Zichen nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this scene. Chen Yao even stepped forward and praised, "I didn't expect our Yaoyao to have such good taste. The clothes she chose are a perfect match for you."

Su Le nodded and said in agreement, "It's really good." Then he went into the dressing room, changed his clothes, and said to the salesperson, "Pack it up for me."

Su Le also began to search the store for other clothes that would suit Li Xueyao. After careful selection, she finally found three pieces. She walked up to Li Xueyao, handed them to her, and nodded towards the dressing room.

Li Xueyao walked into the changing room happily with her clothes in her arms, her heart pounding. Her grandma was right. There was indeed something wrong with her previous way of doing things, but now that she had changed her ways, things had indeed improved.

She changed her clothes carefully, walked out of the fitting room, and turned around gracefully in front of the mirror.

Su Le was not very satisfied with the effect of the first set and shook his head slightly. Li Xueyao went in to change into the second set. Su Le nodded reluctantly.

The third set, Su Le's eyes lit up, and Chen Yao nodded repeatedly, praising it: "This one is good." Su Le immediately waved his hand and said decisively: "Pack this one."

Su Le followed the salesperson to pay. Li Xueyao, standing beside Chen Yao, said excitedly, "Grandma, you're absolutely right. I feel like I've gotten closer to her."

Chen Yao smiled and patted her head, saying gently, "You two are of similar age, so it's easier for you to get closer. It's just that your previous approach wasn't very good, which is why it turned out like that."

Li Xueyao nodded vigorously and said obediently: "Well, I know I was wrong."

Li Zichen skillfully took the two gift bags from the salesperson. The five of them continued to shop, eat, and buy.

Soon, Li Chuyang's hands were full, and the three women were ready to go home, still reluctant to leave. Su Le and Li Xueyao's relationship became even closer. Li Xueyao could even naturally put her arm around Su Le's arm, and the two of them were as close as sisters.