Chapter 186 Gan Xiaoxing Has Completely Gone Mad

After ending the call, Yu Yan and Shao Muyan were still processing the information Nan Song had given them, and it took them a long time to come back to their senses.

The two looked at each other and saw the deeper meaning in each other's eyes.

If the red cotton quilt that wrapped Shao Yun back then was indeed embroidered by Mei Nan's mother, what does that mean?

This suggests that the person who sent Shao Yun to the welfare home back then was inextricably linked to Mei Nan and her daughter.

It's even possible that they were the ones who did it.

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When Mei Nan got home from get off work, she saw her mother folding some scraps of cardboard boxes and skillfully bundling them with twine. She glanced up at her mother as she did so.

"You're back? The food's warming up in the pot. Wash your hands, and I'll serve you some."

As she said this, Aunt Mei was still smiling, full of love, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes could not be smoothed out.

Looking at her mother's rough hands and gray hair, Mei Nan felt a tightness in her chest. Her mother was not even fifty years old, yet she had already aged so much.

Think about Mrs. Xiang and Mrs. Gan; they are the same age, but their life circumstances are worlds apart.

"Mom, I've told you many times, we don't need the money from collecting recyclables."

As Mei Nan spoke, she went over to help her mother sort through the remaining scraps of paper, completely disregarding her own expensive outfit.

The moment she touched it, Aunt Mei pushed it away, saying, "Don't touch it, don't get your clothes dirty. It'll be done soon, it'll be done soon..."

Afraid that these things would bother her daughter, she sped up and quickly threw the shredded cardboard boxes and flattened aluminum cans into the warehouse. She also tidied up the carpet that had been spread out, and the floor became clean in an instant.

Aunt Mei washed her hands clean and went to the kitchen to serve rice to her daughter. She explained apologetically, "I'm bored, so I feel more at ease doing some work, even if I earn less."

Mei Nan knew that her mother was used to hardship and was afraid of poverty. Knowing that she couldn't persuade her, she stopped trying.

During dinner, Mei Nan suddenly asked, "Mom, did you go to the orphanage again?"

Aunt Mei paused for a moment, then became very cautious, carefully observing her daughter's expression.

"Yes, I... the orphanage has a few more abandoned children, and they're so pitiful in the dead of winter, so I... sewed a few small quilts and sent them over."

Upon hearing this, Mei Nan frowned: "You sewed it yourself?"

Aunt Mei was taken aback by what she was told, her throat went dry, and she managed to utter an "ah" sound.

"Smack!"

Mei Nan slammed her chopsticks on the table, and Aunt Mei was so frightened that she immediately covered her head and trembled all over.

Mei Nan was also trembling.

Seeing her mother clutching her head like a frightened bird reminded her of how her mother had once held her like that, when her father had broken her spine and a leg.

As she grew up, she protected her mother in the same way, but was beaten by her father so badly that she vomited blood.

His eyes went from bloodshot to cold.

Mei Nan picked up her chopsticks again and continued eating, her voice much calmer now.

"Don't go there again. I told you, the farther you stay from the orphanage, the better. If you accidentally expose something, it will implicate me."

Strike the snake at its vital spot.

As soon as Mei Nan said this, Aunt Mei became alert, nodded repeatedly, and waved her hand, saying, "I know, I won't go, I won't go again."

Because she needed to maintain her figure, Mei Nan ate very little, and Aunt Mei prepared light and nutritious meals for her.

The mother and daughter sat quietly facing each other.

After Mei Nan finished eating, wiped her mouth, and then took a tissue to wipe the table, Aunt Mei quickly stood up and said, "Let me do it, let me do it!"

“Mom.” Mei Nan grabbed Aunt Mei’s hand and said in a low voice, “That child is living a good life and hasn’t suffered much. You really don’t need to keep saying this. This sin is mine, it won’t fall on you.”

One sentence seemed to pierce Aunt Mei's heart precisely; her nose tingled, and large tears fell.

Actually, her eyes were almost blind from crying.

Because she cried too much in the past, she ruined her eyesight and now she can't even do embroidery anymore, and her daughter won't let her do it anymore either.

"Stop crying. Crying won't help, it won't make up for anything, it won't change anything."

Mei Nan reached out and wiped away her mother's tears, then smiled slightly.

"Mom, I've recently noticed that people are becoming increasingly greedy. The more they want, the more they can't stop."

Aunt Mei opened her eyes wide, looking helplessly at her daughter with teary eyes.

She didn't know what she was going to do, or what else she was going to do... but she knew that no matter what her daughter did, she couldn't stop her.

She might even aid and abet evil.

Mei Nan thought to herself: I've discovered that I'm more jealous of you than I thought, Yu Yan.

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In the middle of the night, Mei Nan went out and went to the hospital.

It is not any top-tier hospital or private hospital, but a mental hospital that claims to be an international private hospital.

Gan Xiaoxing now lives here.

Upon learning that her unborn child had died and that her father was also dead, Gan Xiaoxing went completely insane.

After pricking several doctors and nurses with needles at the hospital that day, he was taken away by the mental hospital.

From beginning to end, Xiang Jingheng had no idea that Mei Nan only told Gan Xiaoxing that her mental state was very unstable and that she needed to be transferred to another hospital for treatment and receive psychological intervention.

Xiang Jingheng is willing to cover the medical expenses, but he really doesn't want to see Gan Xiaoxing again.

After the incident involving Chairman Gan, he dared not see him again.

While Gan Tai was busy uniting with some former officials and Lin Mao to vie for control of the Gan Group, it was the most intense time of the power struggle, and he couldn't take care of his daughter.

After all, if she lost, both she and Gan Xiaoxing would be kicked out and permanently removed from the poker table.

Gan Xiaoxing was tied to the bed, and now someone is specifically responsible for cleaning her up after she urinates and defecates, because she has become incontinent after being treated with electric shocks and is no longer able to take care of herself.

"How are you today?" Mei Nan came to the bedside, checked on Gan Xiaoxing's condition, and was fairly satisfied.

She had always felt that Gan Xiaoxing was particularly suited to be confined and turned into a puppet. Although she had done so before, Gan Xiaoxing's self-awareness was still too strong, and she was difficult to control.

She goes crazy all the time; who can stand that?

With tears in her eyes, Gan Xiaoxing glared fiercely at Mei Nan.

However, her gaze had no power whatsoever; to Mei Nan, it was merely a little toy acting coquettishly.

But now Gan Xiaoxing could only stare helplessly, unable to do anything.

She lost the child in her womb, and all her plans, which had been in vain, came to naught. She no longer had any leverage over Xiang Jingheng.

She lost her father and had no one to rely on or support her anymore.

Now, even her mother has fallen into Mei Nan's hands... Mei Nan is threatening her with her mother's life.

If she disobeys, Mei Nan will send the entire family of four to the underworld.

They will all die a horrible death.

Gan Xiaoxing had never known how to write the word "fear" before, but now, she was truly afraid.

She knew Mei Nan well, and knew that she was capable of any heinous act!

"I won't tell Xiang Jingheng your secret." Gan Xiaoxing's mouth was crooked as she spoke, and saliva dripped down the corner of her mouth.

She pleaded with Mei Nan, "Please let me go."

Mei Nan took a tissue and slowly wiped the drool from Gan Xiaoxing's mouth. "I don't believe you."

She smiled gently: "Only the dead can keep secrets."