Shen Su nodded lightly.
"After that incident, my sister treated me better, as did my eldest brother, my grandparents, and the whole family. However, I don't want their gratitude. I just want them to like me, really like me, and not hate me because of my mother. I want to be a truly accepted member of the Shen family." Shen Su said softly.
Zhou Shuo didn't know how to comfort her for a moment, so she squeezed her hand vigorously and said, "Chen Su, my brother and sister really like you, not out of gratitude."
Chen Su looked at Zhou Shuo blankly. "If it was out of gratitude, they could have given you money, assets, and then left you alone. In this world, only feelings are the purest. They chose to keep you by their side, not out of gratitude. If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that you weren't the biological sister of Second Senior Brother and Sister Shen Bai."
"Really?" Chen Su looked at Zhou Shuo uncertainly. Zhou Shuo was her most trusted and depended-on friend.
Zhou Shuo nodded. "But if you refuse to let go of your feelings, your brothers and sisters won't know what to do and will gradually distance themselves from you. By then, not only will you not get the wonderful relationship you desire, but they will become even more distant from you. Believe me, your brothers and sisters are sincere to you, just like you are sincere to me."
Chen Su fell into deep thought, and Zhou Shuo didn't disturb her. There are some things that you can only let go of if you figure them out yourself.
"My mom always wants to vent her anger because she's been labeled a mistress. I don't understand what she's mad about. She says her dad and I have true love, and now that she has it, what else does she want?"
"She always dislikes me because I'm not a boy and I don't agree with her. I think if I were a boy, she would probably want to compete for my position as the eldest brother. Fortunately, I'm not a boy, but even so, she still always wants to fight for more rights for me." Chen Su sighed softly.
"Zhou Shuo, actually I am the one who wants to run away from home the most. My mother is never satisfied with me." Shen Su lowered her eyes.
This rich daughter, who is famous for her hot temper, actually has such a secret on her mind.
Zhou Shuo gently shook her hand, "Chen Su, don't think like that. Look at me, I'm also my mother's biological child. But when Zhou Le bullied me, my mother always stood on Zhou Le's side. My father and brother were the same. I was born by my parents and raised by my master, but you see, I almost didn't even have a place to stay in the end. If I hadn't met Brother Mu Ci, I don't know what I would be like now!"
Zhou Shuo told Shen Su that she agreed to the conditions proposed by the Zhou family and agreed to marry a stranger.
Chen Su's eyes widened. "You are too bold, aren't you? If it wasn't Mu Ci, and he didn't happen to know you and was looking for you, what would you do if it was someone else? If it was someone like my eldest brother, it would be okay. At most, he would ignore you and throw you aside. But if it was a psychopath——"
Chen Su simply didn't dare to think any further and complained, "You're too reckless. You should really thank the gods and Buddhas for their protection!"
Zhou Shuo smiled happily, "So, you see, everything is arranged by fate. God will not ignore good girls like us. You should not always think about being liked by the elders, being liked by brothers and sisters, and satisfying your parents. You must first like yourself. This is the most important thing. If you don't like yourself, who will care about you?"
Shen Su looked at Zhou Shuo steadily. No one had ever said this to her before. This was the first time someone made her like herself!
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Uncle Jiang stood by the table. Mu Chen frowned gloomily. "What kind of mess is this?"
Uncle Jiang said, "I've already checked with the police. It was an emergency. The hospital caught fire and two wards were severely damaged. A mentally ill patient didn't escape and unfortunately died. The hospital is cooperating with the police. The patient was alone and had no family, so this saved them a lot of trouble."
"The eldest young lady encountered a mentally ill knife-wielding assailant downstairs. The man was about to chop Miss Shen with the knife, but she rushed over to stop her. She was seriously injured and is now in the private ward of the hospital. The eldest young master is by her side every step of the way."
"Now, everyone in the Shen family has become closer to the eldest young lady, and they have been visiting and accompanying her non-stop. However, no one from our family has gone there yet."
Mu Chen's face darkened. "Go tell the First Madam. Forget it. Don't tell her. If she goes, she'll just get angry. Go tell the Second Madam instead."
Uncle Jiang said carefully, "Old Master, if the Second Madam goes, I'm afraid the First Madam will find out and cause trouble again."
Mu Chen fell silent.
Uncle Jiang said, "Otherwise, I'll go."
Mu Chen finally nodded and said, "Well, let's find Liu Ming to find out more. Liu Ming has been with Mu Ci for so many years. If they want to hide some things from us, it's still very easy."
"Yes, old man, I will talk to him." Uncle Jiang replied.
Mu Chen glanced at him and said, "We are all old, and the young people are starting to try to fool us. A Jiang, you know what to do."
"Yes, old man." Uncle Jiang replied.
Mu Chen closed his eyes and rested, going over everything that had happened in the past period of time, especially Mu Ci's proposal.
"Grandpa, if Zhou Shuo hadn't appeared, I would only have had half a year to live. For the sake of the Mu family, you must always make plans. For now, just treat the original plan as unchanged and pretend that I don't exist!"
"Nonsense! Nonsense! Zhou Shuo has already said that you are fine! Your legs can already walk! You are the eldest grandson of the Mu family! It is your duty!"
"Grandpa, Mu Ci has been seriously ill for many years. He has seen through life and death, glory and wealth. As a descendant of the Mu family, I can devote myself to the Mu family until my death. However, I cannot, for my own selfish thoughts, cause internal strife in the Mu family and destroy the Mu family's century-old foundation."
"Nonsense, how can it be your selfish thoughts? It is only natural for you to take over the Mu family!"
"Grandpa, what about my uncles and brothers who, knowing I was dying, have worked so hard over the years to shoulder the burden of the Mu family? Is it fair to them? Grandpa, I am the eldest grandson of the eldest son, but the Mu family doesn't belong to me alone! You and grandma have been so kind to me, but precisely because of this, I can't be selfish. We must consider the overall situation and the future of the Mu family."
The pastor's words were so earnest, so earnest that he almost wavered.
But he couldn't see clearly, he couldn't see Mu Ci's true heart. He always felt that Mu Ci's heart was too sincere. Such frankness and sincerity made him uneasy.
The Mu family will always be the most important thing in his heart. He is the eldest grandson of the eldest son. When he took over the Mu family, he was overwhelmed with pressure overnight, but also felt extremely honored. No one can refuse such honor.
He didn't believe Mu Ci could let go, and with Mu Ci's ability, if he let him return to the mountains, what would happen in the end? He couldn't and didn't dare to imagine.
Therefore, isn't trapping Mu Ci the best outcome for the Mu family?
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