Chapter 199 A Heart of a Viper
Little Tian listened intently inside the house, without making a sound.
Tian Lei and her mother outside had no idea there was someone else inside...
Seeing Tian Lei's somewhat dazed expression, Tian Lei's mother guessed what was going on.
Is your man treating you differently now than before?
Xiao Lei, let me tell you, don't have any hope for any man, and don't believe what men say; it's all nonsense.
You need to think clearly about why you got together with him in the first place? What did you want?
If you really don't want anything from her, why would you choose someone so much older than you?
"In the end, wasn't it because you were too proud and didn't want to settle for a small place? You thought people from small places weren't capable and that life was hard, so you chose your man?" Tian Lei's mother didn't mince words.
"Mom, what are you saying! Lao Lei and I are like-minded and on the same page! Don't talk nonsense!" Tian Lei immediately retorted.
Tian Lei's mother chuckled.
“Daughter, I gave birth to you and raised you. How could I not know what you're thinking?”
If your man's family wasn't wealthy and powerful in Shanghai, would you still be with him?
Also, if his family didn't have power, would I have agreed to let you marry him?
The reason I agreed to let you marry him was because I thought he could bring some benefits to our family.
For example, your older brother's job transfer, and helping to solve some employment problems for our relatives.
But is that true now? Has your husband done anything for our family?
There's nothing left. Your older brother had a great opportunity, but it slipped away when it was practically in his grasp. Now he's running off to the countryside every day.
You've always been a perfectionist since you were little, always wanting the best in everything. Didn't you just marry your man for his family's power and money?
Of course, your man is good-looking too, and even without you, there are plenty of young and beautiful girls throwing themselves at him.
"Don't tell me there's some kind of relationship between you two that no one else can interfere with. Maybe after a while, they'll be even busier, and when they're busy, they won't care about you as much!" Tian Lei's mother said calmly.
Tian Lei glanced at her mother, then at her daughter who had started whimpering beside her. She picked up her daughter to breastfeed before looking at her mother.
"Mom, what exactly are you trying to say?"
What do I want to say? I want to say everything!
I don't want to see my daughter being kicked out like a stray dog in the future.
Also, let me tell you, men are like pet dogs. You have to train them, train them properly, so that they will obey.
"Look at your man, does he even care about you anymore?" Tian Lei's mother looked at Tian Lei.
Tian Lei didn't speak, but her eyes turned cold.
Little Tiantian, who was already sitting cross-legged on the floor inside the room, found the conversation more and more interesting.
Oh, poor Dad, people call him a dog...
Little Tiantian felt sorry for her father for less than five seconds before she stopped feeling sorry for him.
What's there to pity? Those who call Dad a dog are the ones Dad brought upon himself.
Not pitiful at all!
Xiao Tiantian immediately abandoned her last remaining bit of sympathy and continued to sit cross-legged by the door, listening to the two people outside talking.
...
"Training? Who do you take Lao Lei for? People from families like theirs are all shrewd. If I make any small moves, he'll see right through me."
I'm the one who's training him! He's practically training me!
Also, he's been busy with work lately, things aren't going well at work, and someone's been sabotaging him, so he's definitely in a bad mood.
In addition, you offended the Lei family's most precious grandson before, that little brat, making him lose face in front of the old man. He must have some grievances.
"It'll be fine in a while!" Tian Lei said softly.
"It'll be fine in a while? Are you sure?" Tian Lei's mother looked at Tian Lei.
Tian Lei remained silent and continued to feed her daughter with the bottle.
She also knew that after the old man in Shanghai forbade Lao Lei from returning to Shanghai to celebrate his birthday, Lao Lei's attitude towards her had changed dramatically.
No matter how busy I was with work, I would always come home for dinner. Even if I couldn't leave, I would call home.
Now... I often don't eat dinner at home anymore.
He only comes home for dinner when his son is back; otherwise...
Fortunately, Lao Lei dotes on his daughter. No matter how late he comes home, he always checks on her before going to bed...
Seeing that Tian Lei still didn't speak, Tian Lei's mother reached out and teased the baby who was drinking milk.
"Your man liked you back then because you were good-looking and a college student. You could talk about things that were in the newspapers and books.
Can you still get his attention like you used to?
He used to have everything he needed, with an elderly family member to support him. But now? He has to make plans for himself.
In that case, there will be very little he can talk to you about.
He will have a lot to do, both work and family matters.
As time goes by, what do you mean to him?
I reckon that in the end, he'll talk to your housekeeper more than you do.
Xiao Lei, you need to think more about yourself!
Tian Lei...
"Mom, what nonsense are you talking about! Old Lei isn't that kind of person..."
"Not that kind of person? Didn't you say that he had a very good relationship with his deceased wife? They even grew up together."
And what happened? It wasn't long before he forgot about that person and married you instead.
Don't believe a man's words; he'll say anything except the truth.
Do you think you're better than his ex-wife? In what way are you better than her?
Is she better looking than others, or comes from a better family? Or can she help him at work?
"When a man thinks you're useless, in his heart you're not even as good as the housekeeper," Tian Lei's mother continued.
Tian Lei seemed to realize something and panicked immediately.
"What can I do? Who else can I go to besides him? Who else can I go to besides him!"
Seeing that Tian Lei was flustered, Tian Lei's mother gently patted Tian Lei's shoulder.
"That's right! Who else can you follow besides him?"
Since that's the case, you need to plan things out even more carefully; you can't let things continue like this.
Although you say your man likes this daughter, if he likes her, why can't she even take his surname?
What can your daughter possibly compete with the previous one for in the future? Impossible!
A son is a son, and a daughter is a daughter! Saying you like someone doesn't take any effort!
Xiao Lei, if you really place all your hopes for this little girl on her...
"Then your hopes aren't very high!" Tian Lei's mother said slowly.
Tian Lei's mind was already a bit of a mess.
"What can we do? I can't just put her back in and regenerate her! It's already like this, and Lao Lei and I can't have a second child!"
Tian Lei's mother looked around the room again, listened carefully to the sounds outside the door, and then spoke.
"What if this little girl is gone? Then you can have another one, right?"
Tian Lei...
Little Tiantian eavesdropping inside the house...
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