"Tell me, what exactly is your mother doing this for?"
Ye Li looked on incredulously. "With her looks, abilities, and her adaptable personality, she could have a successful career and find a man to live a happy life with, even if she had you with her. Why does she have to spend her whole life on your father?"
Qin Chu curled his lips, a mocking smile flashing in his eyes.
Great minds think alike.
Raising his juice glass and clinking it with Ye Li's, Qin Chu said with a helpless expression, "When I was little, I thought she couldn't go out to work because of me, and could only rely on her boyfriends. But as I grew up, I realized that she was just too ambitious and always pinned her hopes on men."
"Unfortunately, there aren't many reliable men, so she can only be disappointed time and time again, and then move on to the next man."
As she spoke, Qin Chu glanced at Qin Zhongsong in the center of the banquet hall. "She said she was deceived by Qin Zhongsong. He said he was going to get a divorce, so she followed him wholeheartedly and got pregnant with me. ... Pear, do you think it's true, as people say, that women's IQ drops to zero when they fall in love? Only she would believe such stupid things, right?"
Let's set aside the fact that Qin Zhongsong and Madam Qin's marriage was a business arrangement between equals.
Even if there was no affection involved, it is true that Madam Qin gave birth to a son and a daughter.
Qin Chu is older than Qin Shuya, but how old was Qin Yuchen when Qin Zhongsong told Yao Wanying that he was going to get a divorce?
Ironically, Yao Wanying believed Qin Zhongsong's words.
“When my mother was desperate, she contacted Qin Zhongsong, hoping he could give her some money to get through the current crisis. But after the paternity test, Qin Zhongsong wanted to take her back to China, just like before, saying he would support her.”
"I don't know if it was because old feelings rekindled, or because she was tired after so many years of running around... Anyway, my mom brought me back. But looking back over the years, I think she was probably just trying to prove herself."
Speaking of fighting for pride, Qin Chu's self-deprecating smile deepened. "Everyone in the capital knows that Madam Qin is in poor health. I guess she probably thinks that if she outlives the other person, she can rightfully wash away her shame! But Pear..."
Qin Chu turned to look at Ye Li, "Do you know? More than anyone else, I hope Madam Qin lives a long life!"
Ye Li understood immediately.
Yao Wanying pinned her hopes on Madam Qin's death so that she could take over the position.
The cruel reality is that even if Madam Qin dies one day in the future, given the Qin family's status and the interference of her adult children, Qin Yucheng and Qin Shuya, Yao Wanying will never be able to step into the Qin family's door.
Yao Wanying wanted to prove herself.
But Madam Qin, Qin Yucheng and Qin Shuya also wanted it.
Yao Wanying's hopes were destined to be dashed.
But those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see things clearly. Everyone else can see things clearly, but she, the one caught in the situation, can't understand it and is still struggling with herself.
If it were only Yao Wanying, she would have ruined her reputation and wasted her life.
Unfortunately, there's also Qin and Chu.
With a soft sigh, Ye Li huffed, "Chu Chu, I really want to be a bad woman!"
Qin Chu raised his eyes.
Ye Li said softly, "If I act like a bad woman, I can convince you without any guilt to sever your mother-daughter relationship with her and be yourself."
But she just couldn't do it.
As the old saying goes, there are no parents who are always wrong.
Yao Wanying may have flawed personal morality, but compared to those terrible parents, she is still a good mother.
Knowing that Qin Zhongsong had lied to her, she still gave birth to Qin Chu.
Even though she knew she was incompetent and could only rely on men, she didn't abandon Qin Chu or despise him for being a burden.
Even when she urged Qin Chu to come and celebrate Qin Zhongsong's birthday, it was ultimately for Qin Chu's own good, hoping that Qin Zhongsong would remember that he had a daughter like Qin Chu.
Even a tiny bit of money leaking out from between the Qin family's fingers would be enough to ensure Qin Chu's comfort for the rest of his life.
"Pear, but I dream of being born into an ordinary family!"
Qin Chu remained calm. "I don't want to have the surname Qin at all!"
"I know Chuchu, I understand!"
Ye Li tried to comfort her, but before she could say anything more, she was interrupted by a voice from afar.
"Second Miss..."
The Qin family's butler walked over and nodded to Ye Li, "Greetings, Madam Fu!"
Then he looked at Qin Chu and said, "The master wants you to go to his study."
Now?
Yes, now.
Looking back, Qin Zhongsong was no longer in the banquet hall.
Qin Yuchen greeted the male guests.
Qin Shuya helped Madam Qin greet the female guests.
Qin Chu looked at Ye Li, "Then I'll go over there..."
Ye Li nodded.
Qin Chu followed the butler upstairs.
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