On the day Bai Xiaoruo and Xian Mingyu held their wedding, she had only just celebrated her 18th birthday a few days prior. Her husband was a full 8 years older than her.
In the eyes of outsi...
"We're here, this is it." Feng Zhiyuan, leaning on his cane, led Bai Xiaoruo and Xian Mingyu to a small hill.
The place was cleaned very thoroughly, without a single weed.
A tombstone stands here, inscribed with the name [Tomb of beloved daughter Feng Lan'er].
Bai Xiaoruo held the baby who was just over a month old, while Xuan Mingyu put the baby, Youyou, on the ground.
This was the first time their family had visited their mother's grave.
Back then, her mother passed away, and Bai Xiaoruo had no idea where her mother's body went or who disposed of it.
At that time, her father, Bai Minglei, seemed to have suddenly changed, revealing his true colors. Before she had even finished crying by her mother's bedside, he found her noisy, grabbed her hair, threw her into the storage room, and locked her up. Later, when she was released, she could no longer find her mother.
She asked her father many times, but every time she brought up her mother, her father's eyes would turn red instantly, and he would grab whatever he could get his hands on, like a stick or a clothes hanger, and beat her.
Gradually, Bai Xiaoruo became numb and dared not mention it again.
Thinking of the grievances and torments she suffered as a child, she couldn't help but shed tears as she stood before her mother's grave.
She suffered for most of her life before finally achieving happiness today.
She had waited far too long for this day, and several times she thought she was about to die at the hands of those evil people.
According to Xian Mingyu, Bai Minglei is currently serving his sentence in prison. Even if he gets out someday, he will be at least an old man in his eighties.
Three years ago, Bai Xiaofu, who had gone mad, ran away from home and injured someone. She was severely beaten and then taken to a mental hospital.
We don't know if they're alive or dead now.
Song Meiyan was diagnosed with lung cancer two years ago and passed away.
I heard that she died in great pain, struggling for a long time before passing away. No one came to see her off, and no one came to claim her body after she died. After a long time, her body became so rotten that it had to be hastily cremated in a mass grave.
Those who hurt my mother and those who harmed her have all received their retribution.
And she and he, after going through so many twists and turns and tormenting each other for so long, finally came together.
Now she has two more children, and he treats her very well.
Seeing Bai Xiaoruo's teary eyes, Xuan Mingyu reached out and hugged her. "Be good, don't cry. Mom would never want to see you crying again."
She leaned against him, muttering, "This is my mom, when did she become your mom?"
“You’re my wife. If you can address my parents as such, why can’t I? Of course, I only recognize you as my mother. As for your beastly father, I won’t call him that anymore.”
Bai Xiaoruo looks very much like her mother. When she grew up, she and Feng Lan'er looked like sisters.
If Feng Lan'er hadn't died so young and had lived to this day, she would surely still be a beautiful woman with enduring charm.
"Yes, I know. He got what he deserved, and I won't plead for him anymore."
Bai Xiaoruo looked at Feng Zhiyuan beside her, "Grandpa, when was Mom buried here?"
"Sigh, it still hurts to think about it. Back then, Bai Minglei called me and told me that Lan'er was gone. He just dumped her in the hospital morgue and ran away. It was a lot of trouble for me to get her body out and find this quiet place to bury her. To prevent Bai Minglei and Song Meiyan from harassing your mother again, I kept it a secret from everyone at first and rarely visited her. Now that you've grown up and your grandfather has found you, it's time to bring you to see your mother."
Back then, Feng Lan'er was not even thirty years old. She was so young when Bai Minglei and Song Meiyan ruined her life. When he mentioned his precious daughter, Feng Zhiyuan couldn't help but cover his face and sob. His Lan'er died suspiciously and mysteriously. Although Bai Minglei was imprisoned and the Bai family was ruined, Feng Zhiyuan still didn't feel relieved. That beast deserved to be imprisoned for life!
Even if he died a thousand times, ten thousand times, his Lan'er would never come back. No matter how heartbroken Feng Zhiyuan was, there was nothing he could do.
Xian Mingyu pulled Xiao Youyou closer. "Youyou, this is your maternal grandmother, who is also your mother's mother. Say hello to your grandmother. This is the first time your grandmother has met Youyou."
"Grandma..." Little Youyou blinked her big, round eyes and touched the photo on the tombstone with her chubby little hands. "Grandma, hello! I'm Youyou. Youyou has come to see Grandma."
Bai Xiaoruo and Xian Mingyu exchanged a smile. Their Youyou was really well-behaved and polite.
“Mom, Xiaoruo, I’ve come to see you. I’m so sorry I’m so late, it’s been so many years since I found you… Xiaoruo has grown up now, has a new home, a new family…” Thinking of the times her mother was by her side during her childhood, Bai Xiaoruo choked up again. “Mom, I’ve found Grandpa. From now on, I will take care of him in your place, so he can live out his old age in peace… And I’ve found my own happiness too.” This is my husband, his name is Xian Mingyu. He’s very good to me and will never let me suffer again… Now, Xiaoruo is a mother herself, and I finally understand the love my mother gave me back then…” Bai Xiaoruo hugged her sleeping daughter and walked closer. She knelt down and stroked the photo on the tombstone. “Every year from now on, we will come to see you… Those who hurt Mom have all received their retribution. You can finally rest in peace.”
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