Ye Linchen did not reach out to take the thermos from Meng Xueyun's hand. Instead, he took a step back and distanced himself from Meng Xueyun.
"No need," Ye Linchen refused without even thinking. "I don't need it."
Meng Xueyun's smile froze for a moment, but she quickly recovered, took half a step forward, and tried to soften Ye Linchen's tone with a more earnest one.
"Xiao Chen, Mom really cares about you and is worried about your health. Look at your face, it's all pale, you must be exhausted."
As Meng Xueyun spoke, she pushed the thermos forward a little further, almost shoving it into Ye Linchen's hands.
Looking at Meng Xueyun's attentive manner, Ye Linchen felt not the slightest bit moved, but rather a strong sense of strangeness.
What is Meng Xueyun up to this time?
Could there be some hidden meaning in this inspirational quote?
The last time Meng Xueyun brought food to Ye Linchen was before the college entrance examination.
Ye Linchen also sensed something was wrong and didn't accept Meng Xueyun's fish soup, letting Meng Xueyun take it back as is.
As a result, Meng Zihan had drugged the fish soup.
After drinking the fish soup, the Ye family, including Meng Zihan, all suffered from vomiting and diarrhea, and eventually ended up in the hospital.
As a result, Meng Zihan failed to take the college entrance examination.
Could it be that this is the same old trick again?
Meng Xueyun felt that Meng Zihan had failed last time, so she decided to take matters into her own hands this time to ensure that everything went smoothly.
As soon as the thought popped into Ye Linchen's head, he felt it was very likely.
Every time Meng Xueyun fawned over her, it was never for anything good.
The last time she came to curry favor was for Meng Xuejun, to borrow 100,000 yuan from her.
But last time they came empty-handed, this time they brought a pot of "heartwarming chicken soup," so they probably want more than 100,000 yuan.
Whatever it may be, it certainly has ill intentions.
Thinking of this, Ye Linchen's last trace of hesitation disappeared.
Too lazy to beat around the bush with Meng Xueyun anymore, she simply made her point clear, her eyes as cold as ice.
"I don't need it," she said, emphasizing each word. "I'm afraid you've drugged it again."
These words were like a resounding slap across Meng Xueyun's face.
Meng Xueyun's face flushed red instantly.
She recalled the things she had done, the pot of fish soup, and the countless times she had been harsh and verbally abusive towards her daughter.
“Xiao Chen…” Meng Xueyun sighed and slowly said, “Mom knows, Mom knows that I was a bastard before, and that I’m sorry to you. Including this time when I gave your address to your uncle, it was all because I was blinded by greed and did the wrong thing. I don’t blame you for being wary of me, really, I accept it all.”
As she spoke, she raised her sleeve and wiped her eyes.
"But Mom is truly remorseful now, and I just want to treat you well and make it up to you. We're mother and daughter, blood relatives, even if our bones are broken, our tendons are still connected. How can we really sever all ties? Give Mom a chance to atone for her sins, let Mom... let Mom take good care of you, okay?"
These words were spoken with heartfelt sincerity, accompanied by tears.
If an uninformed outsider heard this, they would probably be deeply moved by this "loving mother."
But to Ye Linchen, it sounded like a mediocre actor reciting clumsy lines, every word laced with falsehood and scheming.
Does Meng Xueyun realize her mistake? Does she want to make amends?
This was the funniest joke she had ever heard in her two lives.
How could someone who has viewed her as a burden and an enemy since birth, and who has subjected her to twenty years of hatred and exploitation, suddenly repent over a trivial matter?
It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature.
Selfishness is ingrained in Meng Xueyun's very being.
The fact that Meng Xueyun would humbly come to perform this act suggests that Meng Xuejun's involvement alone is probably not enough to warrant such a gesture.
Most likely, something big has happened at home that she can't handle.
Could it be that Ye Zhenghua's health has deteriorated again?
Or is it that the two younger brothers need to go to college and there isn't enough money?
Or...
What news did Meng Zihan send from the port city?
Countless possibilities flashed through Ye Linchen's mind, but the one that "Meng Xueyun truly repented" was not among them.
Because that's just too far-fetched and unrealistic.
Even if the sun rises in the west and Meng Xueyun truly repents, so what?
Belated affection is worth less than grass.
The suffering she endured, the hunger she experienced, and the despair of waiting to die in her hospital bed during those years cannot be erased by simply saying "I was wrong".
Ye Linchen wasn't a saint, and she didn't want to have anything to do with that vampire-like family anymore.
Just then, Meng Xueyun stepped forward again, reaching out her rough hand to grab Ye Linchen's arm, muttering, "Xiao Chen, just stay with Mom..."
Ye Linchen felt as if he had been stung by a scorpion and suddenly took a big step back.
"I won't take anything from you!" Ye Linchen's attitude was firm. "Even if you force it on me today, I'll throw it in the trash the moment I turn around!"
Meng Xueyun's hand, which was outstretched in mid-air, froze awkwardly.
“Xiao Chen…” Meng Xueyun looked hurt, “Do you have to be so heartless? Do you have to say such hurtful things to your mother?”
"Hurt someone?" Upon hearing these two words, Ye Linchen couldn't help but sneer. "What are my words compared to what you called me a 'money-loser' and 'wouldn't be worth keeping a dog' back then? What are they compared to how you saved money to hire a tutor for Meng Zihan and prevented me from going to high school? Meng Xueyun, if we're really talking about it, what I said can only be considered the truth!"
She paused, her eyes filled with even more sarcasm: "I've said it many times already, I have nothing to do with the Ye family anymore. No matter what you're here for today, I won't forgive you, I won't lend you money, and I won't accept anything from you."
“When I was a child, you did send living expenses to the countryside for a few years. If you feel it’s unfair, you can go back and calculate the accounts. From the time I was born until now, how much money have you spent on me in total? I will return every penny to you. From now on, we are even.”
"No! Xiao Chen! That's not what Mom meant! Mom doesn't want your money!" Meng Xueyun was indeed anxious; this was exactly what Ye Linchen was afraid of.
She didn't understand why, despite her humble actions, Ye Linchen still refused to believe her and still thought she had ulterior motives.
Ye Linchen stared intently at her, his gaze sharp as a knife: "Then what do you want?"
Meng Xueyun choked up as she said, "Mom really doesn't want anything... Mom just wants you to come home with me, so that the five of us can live a good life like before..."
Ye Linchen let out a cold laugh after hearing Meng Xueyun's words: "Live your life as usual?"
"Do you even believe what you're saying?"
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