"besides..."
"besides..."
"And there's more...!"
Her words were incredibly detailed and vivid, depicting her hard work from morning till night and the unexpected danger she encountered, highlighting her dedication and helplessness.
He spoke for a full fifteen minutes.
At first, Qin Peilan listened and nodded repeatedly, her heart aching with guilt.
But as she listened, her hand, which was handing over the water, paused slightly.
For some reason, as He Wanrou meticulously recounted how hard she had worked and how much she had done, a memory suddenly flashed through her mind of the state-run restaurant she had visited that day.
When Grandpa Liang thanked Zhou Qiqi, she seemed nonchalant, even a little embarrassed.
This saved a life! It was such a big deal. If we hadn't happened to meet today, she would never have brought it up with me!
In comparison...
He Wanrou's hard work in cleaning, cooking, and weeding, while indeed tiring, seemed...
She magnified everything countless times, eagerly and repeatedly laying it out before herself, as if afraid that she wouldn't know, wouldn't be moved, or wouldn't feel sorry for herself.
Just like before, He Wanrou stayed by her side every day, repeating every little thing countless times.
Qin Peilan herself didn't have a daughter and had always wanted one. She used to think that He Wanrou's habit of reporting everything to her meant that she relied on her and was close to her.
But today, after spending the whole day with Zhou Qiqi, she couldn't help but make comparisons in her mind.
Qiqi didn't say anything, she just did her work quietly, and I was afraid that if she knew, she would worry too much.
Although she was outside all day, she felt completely relaxed.
He Wanrou, on the other hand, seemed afraid that she might have done something that wasn't known to her.
Being with He Wanrou meant she had to constantly cherish her, afraid of not giving her enough in return.
He Wanrou cries at the slightest thing, and feels tired every day.
This stark contrast stirred in Qin Peilan a vague and inexplicable sense of unease for the first time.
He Wanrou doesn't seem to be sharing her life, but rather... seeking credit? Playing the victim? Trying to gain more sympathy and attention?
In short... it's not as sincere as He Wanrou herself said.
The thought flashed through her mind so quickly that it startled Qin Peilan. She shook her head and dismissed it, thinking she might be overthinking things.
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