She was unwilling to accept this. She hadn't married into the Meng family to be a good wife and mother; she was determined to find a job and establish herself in Beijing.

Her family is still waiting for her. She just hopes her sister-in-law will become even more insane and that they won't give up on her.

Her father-in-law was blind, but she knew perfectly well that the mother and daughter were both shameless.

She was right; the mother and daughter inside were comforting each other.

"Honey, you're being too impulsive. Didn't I tell you to be patient? Wait until your dad stops paying attention to you before you take any action?"

Seeing her daughter's aggrieved expression, Meng's mother felt heartbroken. She genuinely believed that her daughter was doing the right thing and supported her.

Meng Yixuan exploded at the word "endurance," as it was the word she had heard most often lately, with everyone telling her to be patient.

We have to wait, but how long should we wait, and to what extent should we endure?

In her view, that was incompetence, a lack of ability. Anyone with ability would make her put up with it forever.

"Mom, I'm really not reconciled. I want to marry into the best family in Beijing and live a good life with you all."

“I don’t have access to other families, but I truly feel that I have a connection with the Li family.”

"The guy who came before me shared an office, and even after he got into trouble, the guy who came after me still shared an office with me."

"And, Mom, do you know? That man is good-looking and loves his wife very much. He's the best in every way."

Meng Yixuan knew that only her mother supported her in this family.

"Mom knows, but you've also seen that your dad is very opposed to it and even wants to give up your job. Just be good for now."

“Once your dad stops watching you, Mom will help you. You know your dad; that’s just how he is.”

"You lack courage, always looking before you act and trying to be cautious. And your vicious sister-in-law, she's been asking for trouble lately."

"I suspect that what happened at work today was something she said to your dad."

"And your brainless brother is completely fooled by her now, but don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him for you."

"You should apologize to your father first. If you really marry into the Li family, he's not stupid. Do you think he can stop you?"

"But Yixuan, you need to have a good talk with your mother and tell her what you really think. Also, although your aunt is an arrogant person who likes to be fawned over, she has a way of manipulating people."

"She went to your workplace with you, so she must have wanted to help you at first. How come she's now desperately trying to stop you?"

"Is that person really someone you shouldn't mess with? Tell your mother the truth, how far have things progressed?"

It would be a lie to say that Meng's mother wasn't worried. She remembered what her husband had said and was afraid that if anything went wrong, the whole family would be implicated.

"Mom, it has nothing to do with that person. It's his wife who's powerful. I can't find any opportunity to get close to that person."

"My aunt is getting old. When she was young, she didn't care about such things when she was scheming against others, but now she's become more timid."

“I see it now. She’s afraid that if I become successful, she won’t have any more say in the family. Both her own family and her husband’s family will fawn over her, and she’s secretly gloating. She’s afraid that I will threaten her position.”

“I haven’t made much progress yet, but I’ve found a breakthrough. I’ve met one of the man’s colleagues.”

“He said he would help me, and I’ve been discussing things with him a lot lately. Mom, don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”

"I've found out that the man from the front of the Li family has returned. He and I used to be colleagues, and we know each other very well."

“I’ve already made up my mind. If we can’t get through to that man, we’ll take the path ahead.”

"Anyway, as long as I can get in touch with the Li family, I will definitely live a good life."

Seeing her mother's expression, Meng Yixuan knew that she was also hesitant. In order to reassure her, she thought of what Yu Qingfeng had said.

That was enough to comfort her mother, but that's not what she really thought; she wanted Li Baichuan.

"Really?" Mother Meng thought her daughter was really smart, having made thorough preparations; it seemed there was indeed hope.

"Mom, why would I lie to you? You have to help me keep my dad in check and make sure he doesn't hold me back anymore."

"And if I become successful in the future, I will not take care of my brother and his family. They kept causing trouble when I needed help the most, so they can't rely on me in the future."

Meng Yixuan thought of her brother mocking her, and how her sister-in-law thought that giving birth to a boy for their family made her act recklessly.

Now everyone's thinking about her job, even though she doesn't care about it and won't need to work in the future.

She's willing to give it away, but she won't allow anyone to take it from her.

"Don't you know your brother? He's easily swayed. Once you succeed, Mom will make him divorce that woman."

"I'll find you a sister-in-law from a good family. Then you'll both be upper-class people, and all the blame will fall on that woman."

How could Mencius' mother be willing to accept this? She loved her daughter but cherished her son even more, and of course hoped that both children would be well.

She was also angry that her son was so easily swayed. She knew that her son had turned bad because of that woman.

Meng Yixuan pursed her lips and didn't say anything. After thinking about what her mother said, she reluctantly agreed.

The mother and daughter were having a wonderful dream, unaware that they had fallen into a trap set by someone else.

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Su Ti and Li Baichuan were already used to seeing their grandfather and father when they got home from get off work.

Since the two little ones were born, Grandpa and the others have been completely devoted to them, coming here every few days.

"Grandpa, Dad." Li Baichuan and Su Ti stepped forward to greet them. Seeing that the two men were each holding a child, they smiled so much that their eyes narrowed, and they didn't have time to pay any attention to them.

Grandpa was such a decisive and efficient person, but now he speaks with reduplicated words like "eat, take a bath, that's great!", which Li Baichuan and Su Ti find very difficult to get used to.

"You're back?" Marshal Li and Qi Feng didn't even lift their eyelids.

The two looked at each other and decided not to fight over the child anymore, since they had plenty of time in the evening anyway.

Su Ti went into the kitchen to help her grandmother and the others cook dinner, while Li Baichuan brought the teacher into the house to make the most of their time studying.

The family has everything arranged clearly, and no one interferes with anyone else.

In the past, Grandpa and the others would go home after dinner, but today they sat down and drank tea.

Suti sat down as well, feeling that her grandfather and the others must have something to say.

"Su girl, you have no idea that those old guys called today specifically to ask me if I'm getting senile."

Marshal Li looked at his granddaughter-in-law, who was quietly sipping tea with him, and who seemed like a well-bred lady. He once again felt that the Li family's ancestral graves were emitting auspicious smoke.

"What's wrong?" Suti didn't understand.