"Before Wanwan was recognized and returned to the Shu family, you weren't very filial to me. Now that you know I'm benefiting from her, you're all over me. Am I not allowed to slap you?"

Liu Qiaochu looked at Liu Qianmei and said.

Liu Qianmei was furious that the old woman had thrown a tantrum at such an inopportune time. "Mom, what nonsense are you spouting? Every time I came home to see you before, I brought big bags and small packages. Now that you've become so important because of Mo Wan, you're trying to slander me. Do you even consider me your daughter anymore?"

Liu Qiaochu just stared at her without saying a word.

Liu Qianmei was a little embarrassed and said angrily, "I kindly brought Rao Rao's boyfriend to see you, but you gave me a cold shoulder. Then I'll leave."

After saying that, she gestured for Yu Morao to leave.

But after walking a few steps, no one stopped them, which put them in an awkward situation.

Yu Morao could even feel the scrutinizing gazes of the man beside her. She panicked, knowing that she couldn't afford to fall out with her mother and the old woman.

She secretly pulled Liu Qianmei aside and gave her a meaningful look.

Liu Qianmei wasn't stupid; she shamelessly returned to Liu Qiaochu's side, tears welling up instantly, her attitude of repentance remarkably sincere.

"Mom, I know I haven't been attentive enough to you or filial enough before, but after Mo Wan took you away, I regretted it. I think about you day and night, but I can't get through to her on the phone, and I don't know where to look for you in this vast world. After I found out you were at the Shu family's house, I rushed over to find you, just to see if you were doing well."

Liu Qianmei cried and said, "Seeing that you are being taken good care of by Mo Wan, I feel relieved but also guilty."

“It was clearly my responsibility to take care of you, but I pushed you onto Mo Wan. I really shouldn’t have done that. I deserve to be hit.”

As she spoke, she raised her hand and slapped herself in the face.

She originally thought that her mother would feel sorry for her and make her stop after slapping her once or twice, but she didn't hear a sound after slapping her several times, so she couldn't bring herself to slap her anymore.

"Mom, don't you feel sorry for your only daughter?"

If Liu Qianmei didn't want to lose face, then she could only play the victim.

Liu Qiaochu coldly said, "It's just a few slaps, and you're saying I don't care about you? Do you know how miserable I would be in the nursing home if Wanwan hadn't protected me?"

When Liu Qianmei last came, her memory wasn't fully restored, so she didn't know anything about the nursing home. But now that she remembers, she can't treat her daughter as well as before.

"Mom, I only felt at ease because Mo Wan was here."

Liu Qianmei smiled apologetically.

The old woman is getting harder and harder to please now. If it weren't for wanting to take advantage of the Shu family, she wouldn't want to be subservient to her.

unlucky.

Liu Qiaochu snorted coldly.

"Grandma, look how badly Madam Yu has apologized and been slapped. Why don't we just let bygones be bygones?"

Shu Mowan suddenly spoke up, "No matter what, she is still your only daughter. I don't want you two to fall out."

Liu Qiaochu was touched by Shu Mowan's thoughtfulness, took her hand and patted it, "Good child, Grandma knows you are a filial child."

"You're so old, yet you're not even half as sensible as Wanwan."

She glared at Liu Qianmei and scolded her.

Liu Qianmei retorted, "How am I not as sensible as her? She..."

Under Shu Mowan's ambiguous gaze, she instinctively choked on the rest of her words.

"Mom, before you came, didn't you say you wanted to get along well with Miss Shu?"

Yu Morao spoke up to remind her at the right time.

Liu Qianmei glanced at the man beside her, made a decision in her heart, and said, "Rao Rao, Mom did have this plan. It's just that your grandmother hit me as soon as she came up, and I forgot about it in my anger."

"Mo Wan, look, I've been your mother for twenty years. I've done my best, but I've also put in a lot of hard work. From now on, let's get along like any other mother and daughter, okay?"

Although she softened her tone, it still sounded somewhat like she was giving charity.

Yu Mo Rao listened with growing anxiety, fearing that Shu Mo Wan might lose her temper and kick them all out.

"Mom, you..."

She was about to offer a word of advice when Shu Mowan interrupted her, "Madam Yu, there's no need for a mother-daughter relationship, but for my grandmother's sake, I can still manage to get along with you."

"That's okay too."

Liu Qianmei wanted Shu Mowan to give her an attitude, not to genuinely want to address her as her daughter. She was unwilling and even felt disgusted by it.

"By the way, Mom, Mo Wan, let me introduce you. This is Rao Rao's boyfriend, Sun Zhehao, the second young master of the Sun Group."

Liu Qianmei introduced Sun Zhehao to the two of them, her tone filled with pride.

The Sun Group is considered an upper-class family, which is a step up for Yu Morao. She wants to use Shu Mowan's connection to help her daughter marry into the Sun family smoothly.

"Grandma, Miss Shu, hello."

Sun Zhehao said politely, "Knowing I was coming to visit you, I prepared two small gifts. I hope you will like them."

Shu Mowan accepted it on behalf of Liu Qiaochu.

"Young Master Sun, you are very kind."

She told the maid to go to the collection of antiques and bring them over.

After receiving the antique gift in return, Sun Zhehao hesitated and said, "Miss Shu, isn't this gift a bit too expensive?"

"Madam Yu is my maternal grandmother's only daughter. Although I didn't get along well with her when I was raised in the Yu family, I love my grandmother and am naturally willing to give her face."

Shu Mowan said, "You are the future son-in-law she values, so I will definitely treat you as an honored guest."

He was suspicious and disdainful when he first saw Liu Qianmei being beaten by an old man. But now, seeing how respectful Shu Mowan was, he felt that he could continue talking with Yu Morao for the sake of the Shu family.

As for whether or not to marry her, that depends on how much benefit the Shu family can offer later.

With so many benefits, he was naturally willing to marry her.

"Miss Shu, then I will accept this gift."

Sun Zhehao said.

Shu Mowan nodded.

"Grandma caught a few fish and wants to cook some. Would you like to stay for dinner?"

She took the initiative to invite her.

"Miss Shu's invitation is too kind of us to refuse, so please stay for dinner."

Sun Zhehao answered on his behalf.

Since Liu Qianmei had already brought her entourage, she naturally wanted to linger a little longer, so there were no objections, but...

She glanced at Shu Mowan suspiciously, feeling that this girl was being too cooperative. Could she be plotting something bad?

After Liu Qiaochu and Li Yanru went to the kitchen, Liu Qianmei seized the opportunity to be alone with Shu Mowan and frowned, saying, "Shu Mowan, you're being so agreeable today. Are you deliberately setting a trap for us to fall into?"

"For Grandma's sake, I'll treat you with some courtesy. You say I'm setting a trap for you? Well, maybe I should just stop being so rude and send someone to kick the three of you out right now, how about that?"

Shu Mowan crossed her arms and started to scare people.

Liu Qianmei choked for a moment, then chuckled awkwardly, "I was just joking, why did you take it seriously?"

"So you still doubt me?"

Shu Mowan looked at her, a half-smile on her face.